Good Morning! by Tom Healy.
Thanksgiving Greetings from the North Shore, where the changing season is bringing colder temps and an awareness of the quiet months of winter just ahead. We look forward to it.
Meanwhile, the next two weekends in Cook County are very busy with lots of things to do and see. Here’s what we know …
If, by any chance, you plan to eat out this Thanksgiving, here is a link to the restaurants serving a Thanksgiving feast.
The public is also invited to the Community Thanksgiving Dinner at the First Congregational Church in Grand Marais. The doors open at noon, the meal is served at 1 pm.
The Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held at the First Congregational Church on Nov. 23.
The dinner is open to all and free.
Black Friday in Grand Marais features two craft markets and the annual Christmas parade.
First up is a Pop-up Holiday Art Market at Waves of Superior in Tofte from 10 am to 3 pm.
A Holiday Art Sale featuring works by local artists will be held at Waves of Superior on Friday, Nov. 24.
Participating artists include Gina Adams, cards, paintings; Julie Arthur, weaving; Lois Clay, paintings; James Ellis, paintings; Marti Mullen, paintings; Jeri Persons, glass; Kathy Reeves, ceramics; Jayne Richards, paintings; and Jennifer Shoals, books. Refreshments will be available. Open to all.
Also Friday, a Holiday Market will be held at the North Shore Winery from noon to 3 pm.
A Holiday Market will be held at the North Shore Winery Nov 24.
Plan on finding work by a variety of local artists, warm fires, and wine. The public is invited.
On Friday night, Oh Ole Night, the annual community holiday parade in Grand Marais, will be held. The theme of the parade celebrates the town’s Scandinavian heritage.
Oh, Ole Night parade and fireworks will be in Grand Marais on Friday, Nov. 24. The parade starts at 5:30 pm from the Senior Center parking lot. Following the parade will be the tree lighting in Harbor Park and fireworks.
The parade starts at 5:30 pm, from the Senior Center parking lot on South Broadway, and will make two loops along Broadway, up Wisconsin Street, turning at 1st Avenue, and back around to Broadway. On the second loop, the parade will end up at Harbor Park for the Tree Lighting Ceremony. This parade is always a favorite because we can see everything twice.
To participate in the parade, just line up in the Senior Center parking lot on Broadway by 5 pm: walkers, jugglers, winter bikes, four-legged furry animals, decorated vehicles and trailers are all welcomed and encouraged, as are Scandinavian sweaters.
After the tree lighting, there will be fireworks. Murray the Moose will be taking photos with attendees at the holiday tree. At 6 pm, tune in to WTIP’s special one-hour program, Oh Ole Night: The Radio Special. One of the features of this year’s program is interviews with Grand Marais kids of all ages. Tune in to 90.7 FM on Friday night to hear more.
Saturday will be busy. First up is the Hovland Winter Art Show at the Hovland Town Hall from 10 am to 4 pm.
The Hovland Winter Art Show is Saturday, Nov. 25 from 10 am to 4 pm.
This is always a great holiday show and features Hovland artists and artisans as well as artists from nearby communities. Look for art from Dee Closson, Linda Newman, Kim Knutson, Meadow Adams, Jamie Rex, Rachel Rae Klesser, Terry Lewis, Claire Schmidt, Bob Tomanaha, Cree Orth, Lily Wilson, Gina Adams, Kari Carter, and Halle Bockovich. Refreshments will be available. The public is invited.
Also on Saturday, Grand Portage Photographer Travis Novitsky will be at Drury Lane Books for a Meet and Greet from 11 am to 1 pm.
He will be available to sign books and talk about his debut release “Spirits Dancing: The Night Sky, Indigenous Knowledge, and Living Connection in the Cosmos.”
Travis Novitsky will be at Drury Lane Books on Saturday for a Meet and Greet.
For millennia, humans have marveled at the night sky: the wonder of the aurora, the glory of the Milky Way, and the peace that comes with stargazing. In this remarkable book, Novitsky’s photographs portray these marvels, while astrophysicist Annette S. Lee discusses how Western science and Indigenous knowledge can work together to provide a deeper understanding of our place in the universe.
“Spirits Dancing” with photographs by Travis Novitsky and text by Annette S. Lee was launched on Nov. 7.
The event is free and open to the public. The bookstore is wheelchair and walking-aid-accessible.
Joy and Company will feature a Meet the Artists event on Saturday from 11 am – 2 pm with Linda Quick, paper card-making, and Lori Terhark, landscape rock painting.
Card-maker Linda Quick will be at Joy and Company on Saturday.
The event is free and open to all.
On Monday, Drury Lane Books will hold a Full Moon reading. This month’s event is called the Beaver Moon Literary Open Mic and will be from 6-8 pm by the bonfire on the beach.
Drury Lane Books will hold a Full Moon Reading on Nov. 27 from 6-8 pm.
It is an open community bonfire where all are encouraged to share a favorite piece of prose or literature, or their own works of writing, or songs and music. Hot Cider, tea, and cocoa will be available in the shop to warm up chilly hands. Everyone is invited.
Also on Monday, an online auction for the Violence Prevention Center opens.
Gifts From the Heart, an online auction to benefit the Violence Prevention Center, runs from Nov. 27 through Dec. 4. Click here to learn more.
The auction features offerings from local businesses, artists, and makers. The bidding starts at 9 am Monday, Nov. 7, and runs through Dec. 4. Click here to learn more.
Bentleyville has opened in Duluth. Photo by David Schauer.
Exhibits:
A new exhibit has opened at the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery. Entitled “Dark Skies,” it features paintings by Adam Swanson and Sam Zimmerman following the theme of the night sky. Each artist produced work from their own visions of the night sky, but there is some interesting overlap in the show, including paintings of the animals in the northern landscape. Here are two:
Gaa–Kizhaadaged Makwa/The Bear Guards Fire and Friends, acrylic, by Sam Zimmerman.
Where I Belong, acrylic, by Adam Swanson.
This is a powerful exhibition celebrating the dark skies of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, which has been named one of only 17 certified International Dark Sky Sanctuaries in the world. The exhibition runs through Dec. 10, alongside the gift shop and permanent Anna C. Johnson display.
The Heritage Post is open from 10 am to 4 pm Wednesday through Sunday. It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Free.
In Duluth, the 64th Arrowhead Regional Biennial Juried Group Show opened at the Tweed Museum of Art on Nov. 22.
The 64th Regional Biennial opened at the Tweed Museum of Art on Nov 22.
In Minneapolis at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the exhibit “In Our Hands: Native Photography 1890 to Now” continues, featuring the vivid worlds of Native photography, as framed by generations of First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Native American photographers.
Sleeping Warrior Series by Shelley Niro is one of the photographs in the show. Click here to listen to the artist’s explanation.
The Web site includes an audio guide where each artist talks about making their photographs. Click here to listen.
Upcoming:
There are a number of holiday craft markets the first weekend in December, too.
On Dec. 1-2, the City of Grand Marais will hold a Holiday Harbor Village throughout town to celebrate the season.
The Holiday Harbor Village in Grand Marais is Dec. 1-2.
The Holiday Harbor Village weekend schedule of events includes but isn’t limited to, sauna sessions by the harbor, a Sled Dog Meet & Greet, a Mukluk Ball, a frozen fish toss, a rock skipping competition, a Fiber Show, a Pottery Show, and unique holiday shopping opportunities as well. To see the schedule of events, click here.
On Saturday, Dec. 2, fiber artists and area potters will hold sales at two Art Colony locations: Studio 21 and the original Art Colony campus at 120 3rd Ave. W.
The Northwoods Fiber Guild will hold its annual Open House and Holiday Sale at Studio 21 from 9 am to 2 pm on Dec. 2.
The Northwoods Fiber Guild’s annual Open House and Holiday Sale is at Studio 21 Dec. 2.
Look for knitted scarves, mittens and hats, fiber art, including bags, and artwork, coasters, an ornament tree, and more. This sale is also known for the luscious treats baked by Fiber Guild members, as well as a hands-on craft table and demonstrations. Open to all.
The 3rd annual Pots for Presents Pottery Sale will be held at the Grand Marais Art Colony, 120 3rd Ave. W., from 10 am to 3 pm Dec. 2.
Pots for Presents, a Holiday Art Sale featuring local potters will be Dec 2.
Look for a great selection of pottery from Adrea Beres, Kari Carter, Mike Smieja, and Natalie Sobanja. They are all experienced potters and each speaks with their own voice. It should be an interesting show. The Crooked Spoon is a special guest with frozen soups and more. Refreshments will be served. The public is invited.
The Duluth Art Institute will open an exhibit featuring the work of the late John Steffl on Dec. 8.
Sophia’s Peony, digital photo by John Steffl.
“Steffl in Steffl” showcases work pivotal in John’s career, including large-scale paintings, rarely-seen ceramics, and his celebrated peony photographs. The exhibit continues through Jan. 17.
Artists at Work:
Bisque ware ready for glazing by Kari Carter. She will be exhibiting at the Hovland Winter Arts Fair this weekend and Pots for Presents the following.
Turned bowl by Layne Kennedy.
Cigar Box Medley by Paula Sundet Wolf.
Bryan Hansel‘s Walkabout
Photographer Bryan Hansel took a series of photographs while walking around town the other day. Here’s a selection:
Around Town by Bryan Hansel. These are kuksas (traditional Scandinavian drinking cups) made by former North House intern Skyler Hawkinson. They are on display in the Green Building at North House Folk School. Not for sale.
Around Town 2 by Bryan Hansel.
Around Town 3 by Bryan Hansel.
Around Town 4 by Bryan Hansel.
Around Town 5 by Bryan Hansel.
Around Town 6 by Bryan Hansel.
Around Town 7 by Bryan Hansel.
Around Town 8 by Bryan Hansel.
Around Town 9 by Bryan Hansel.
Around Town 10 by Bryan Hansel.
Online Findings:
Paul McCartney, Bach, and McCartney’s song, “Blackbird.”
Here’s McCartney singing the whole song:
Online Music:
Live Music:
Thursday, Nov 23:
- Gordon Thorne, North Shore Winery, 6-8 pm
Tuesday, Nov 28:
- Eric Frost, North Shore Winery, 4:30-6:30 pm
- Open Mic Hosted by Pete K, Up Yonder, 6-9 pm
Thursday, Nov 30:
- Gordon Thorne, North Shore Winery, 6-8 pm
Photographs:
A selection of photographs we found this week:
Wildlife:
Displaying Ruffed Grouse by Paul Sundberg.
All dressed for winter and no place to hide by Lee Ross.
Frosty Morning by David Johnson.
A herd of Zebra drinks together at a water hole in East Africa by Keith Crowley. He wants to know if this would make a good jigsaw puzzle.
Our Morning Visitor by Teresa Baumann.
A Family Affair by Jamie Rex.
Woodpecker’s lunch by J Carlos C Bianco.
A Dumbo Octopus. It can swim as deep as 13,000 feet. Courtesy of fromthebowseat.
Hawk Owl, Moose Cow, and the Belt of Venus by Thomas Spence
Caption this by birdsonearth.
A howling wolf encounter in fresh snow by Thomas Spence.
A leopard’s lookout. Photographer unknown.
Potpourri:
Beach findings by Annie Possis.
Sheep in the Lake District, the British Isles by wolfypic.
Landscapes, Skyscapes, Waterscapes and Cloudscapes:
A Purple Morning by Heidi Pinkerton. She is closing her business, Root River Photography. She’s taking orders through next week. See her website here:
Sand dunes at sunset in southeast California by David Grinstead.
Fishermen by Sandra Updyke.
Night Sky by Gary Arands. He will be at the Hovland Holiday Arts Festival this weekend.
Split Rock Sunset by Chuck Olsen.
Dog in view by Jay DeCoux.
Happy Monday Morning by Maryl Skinner.
A Day of Promise by Jay DeCoux.
First ice formation on Devil Track Lake by Jane Shinners.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
And a big thank you to everyone who has been so generous in supporting NorthShore ArtScene this year. It has really made a difference. Thank you!
Here are the people who helped make this blog possible: Jeremy Lopez, Live Music Schedule, proofreading and technical advice; Yvonne Mills, proofreading expert and Kari Carter, photo captions and research. Thank you!
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