Storm Season has arrived. Photograph by Kjersti Vick. Read the wind storm reports here.
Greetings from the North Shore where the changing seasons always offer lots of alternatives: go for a hike? Stay home and read a good book? Create new work? See new exhibits in favorite galleries? Start working on your shopping list? Actually shop? (See below for some ideas.)
Maybe we should say it’s the season of choices. Certainly, that happened to us…which photo should lead the blog this week? Kjersti Vick’s photograph that captures a Lake Superior moment in our wind storm? Or Paul Sundberg‘s evocative photograph of a grouse in golden light, or Kristofer Bowman’s self-portrait on an Artist Point walk?
Ruffed Grouse by Paul Sundberg.
Self-portrait by Kristofer Bowman.
All good, and maybe that’s the point. Enjoy.
This is Empty Bowls week.
The Empty Bowls fundraiser will be at Up Yonder on Nov. 14.
This important fundraiser to help the hungry in Cook County will be held at Up Yonder on Thursday. The event features a soup and bread meal, handmade bowls, and a bake sale with two seatings– 11 am to 1 pm and 5-7 pm. Open to all.
Twelve percent of Cook County residents go hungry every month. Empty Bowls addresses the county’s food insecurity by donating the proceeds to many community hunger programs. Funds from last year’s Empty Bowls event were distributed to Birch Grove Community School, Cook County Food Shelf, Cook County Public Health and Human Services, Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, Cook County Schools, Cook County Youth Agency Coalition, Cooperation Station Daycare, Great Expectations School Lunch Program, Oshki Ogimaag Charter School, and the Violence Prevention Center.
Local restaurants donate the soup, local grocery stores donate bread, community members donate delicious baked goods and the Grand Marais Art Colony works with its local Empty Bowls organization and area potters to produce handmade ceramic bowls for this event.
Since it was founded in 2006, the annual Empty Bowls fundraiser has played a critical role in battling food insecurity in Cook County. With an annual fundraising goal of $30,000, Empty Bowls plays a vital role in our community’s health and well-being.
Empty Bowls urges everyone to donate at www.emptybowlscookcounty.org. Alternatively, send checks payable to “Empty Bowls Cook County” to Empty Bowls, P.O. Box 294, Grand Marais, MN 55604.
Empty Bowls Cook County is a 501c3 nonprofit and donations are tax-deductible to the extent provided by federal law.
Everyone is invited to this community celebration and fundraising event.
Also on Thursday, Art Night will be held at Joy and Company from 3:30 to 5 pm. This week, participants will experiment with making art with different pencils.
Making art with pencils is the topic for Art Night this week.
The event is open to all and free, with a $5 suggested donation.
Also on Thursday night, a Paint and Sip event will be held at Surfside Ballroom in Tofte.
There will be a Paint & Sip at Surfside Ballroom on Thursday.
Instruction and all supplies, including acrylic paints and a complimentary flight of wine tastings (with more available for purchase), are provided.
The event is held from 5-7 pm. Sign up here. Cost is $40 per person.
The Drop-in Modern Dance opportunity continues at the Log Building on Thursday.
Drop-In Modern Dance classes will be held at the Log Building on Thursdays through Dec. 19.
The dance instruction will be held from 5:30-7 pm. Freewill donations are accepted. Open to ages 12 and older.
On Friday, The Grand Marais Playhouse will open the musical, “The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree” at 7 pm on Friday at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts.
Captain Bree, played by Aurora Schelmeske, holds her sword to the throat of Captain Jennings, played by Israel Moreno in the musical, The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree, which opens Friday at the ACA.
According to a press release: “For this exciting, action-packed musical, the ACA stage has been transformed into the deck of the Kayla May, where a cast of 37 and a live pirate band gather to tell you the tale of Captain Bree and her Lady Pirates as they take control of the Kayla May, its hapless captain, a crew of one ( the rest jumped overboard at the sight of the pirate ship,) a Swedish cook, cabin boy, the pompous Madam Prescott, her niece and nephew, and an arrogant Professor Bidwell. Sword fights, chase scenes, comedy, and catchy tunes fill out this adventure for all ages.
The cast includes Aurora Schelmeske, Maggie Gatzke, Aubrey Williams, Molly Hicken, Lynnea Morse, Zoey Mattson, Megan Goettl, and Kathy Ann Travis, to name a few. Sue Hennessy is the director, with Karina Roth, vocal and music director, Amanda Engstrom, youth vocal director, Christine Curtis, choreographer, and Brittany Lilienthal, stage manager.
The Pirate Band includes Kay Costello, piano; Erik Hahn, penny whistle/ flute/tenor sax; Eric Anderson, tuba; Erika Ternes, fiddle; Barb LaVigne, wind synthesizer and Sue Maijala, drums.
Performances are Friday through Sunday, Nov. 15-Nov. 24. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online here.
Also on Friday, there will be a Holiday Open House at the Big Lake from 4-6 pm.
The Big Lake will hold an open house on Friday from 4-6 pm.
On Fridayevening, Drury Lane Books will hold its monthly Full Moon Reading by the bonfire on the beach.
There will be a Full Moon Reading at Drury Lane Books on Friday from 6-8 pm.
This is an open community bonfire where all are encouraged to share a favorite piece of prose or literature. There are no limits to the topics shared; fishing and hiking poems, rants and heated slams, philosophical musings, saccharine love poems, shadow work and gothic prose, a touching moment from a novel- all are welcome.
Bookseller Cynthia will be leading this reading. Free.
This is Murder Mystery Weekend in Cook County.
Murder Mystery dinner theater events will be held this weekend.
For more information, click here.
In Duluth, singer-songwriter Gaelynn Lea and storyteller-playwright Kevin Kling combine their talents in an original musical fable, which weaves together storytelling and song to create a unique theatrical experience at the Zeitgist Theater.
The musical, Invisible Fences, will be performed at the Zeitgeist Theater in Duluth.
This production blends their internationally renowned skills in music and storytelling to create an intimate show that is rich in the wit and wisdom inherent in disability culture.
Performces are the the Zeitgeist Theater in Duluth through Nov 23. To find out more, click here.
Exhibits:
“Love Your Neighbor,” a community art exhibit sponsored by the Spirit of the Wilderness Church continues at the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery.
Ruby and Finnegan, felted wool, by Andi Larsen are on exhibit at the new show at the Johnson Heritage Post.
Prayer Wheel for a Planet On Her Edge, clay, by Maggie Anderson.
“Love Your Neighbor” is a powerful, wide-ranging show that features artwork by artists of all ages. It continues through Dec. 1.
The Heritage Post is open from 10 am to 4 pm Wednesday through Saturday and 1-4 pm Sunday. Free.
Scatter/Gather, an exhibit of multi-media artist Brian Boldon, is currently on view at the Duluth Art Institute.
Brian Boldon is exhibiting work at the Duluth Art Institute.
Boldon’s approach to art revolves around capturing and materializing moments, concepts, and experiences. His exhibit, Scatter/Gather, reexamines how landscapes can be represented and perceived, inviting the audience to engage with Boldon’s unique view of presence. Boldon reflects, “Your practice becomes a way to map and interpret the intricate dance between reality and perception, making each piece a unique reflection of your interaction with the world around you.”
The exhibit continues through Jan. 6.
Sam Zimmerman has opened an exhibit at Lizzard’s Art Gallery and Framing in Duluth.
Sam Zimmerman opened an exhibit at Lizzard’s Gallery.
The exhibit features a collection of new works and continues through December.
The Thunder Bay Art Gallery is currently exhibiting: Collections Remix: Robert Markle and Clifford Maracle
A new exhibit has opened at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery.
This exhibit creates new understandings of these artists and the gallery’s collection. Robert Markle (1936 – 1990) and Clifford Maracle (1944-1996) were key figures in the Canadian art scene in the 60s and 70s. Two artists from the Mohawk Nation, themes of identity, agency, the figure and the gaze, and color simultaneously sync up and create dissonance in the space. Experience the Permanent Collection in critical new juxtapositions of portraiture, whirligigs, the female nude, and abstraction in this exhibit. The exhibit runs through Jan. 5.
The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis is exhibiting work by Sophie Calle. The exhibit is entitled “Overshare.”
Mother-Father, 2018 by Sophie Calle, is on view at the Walker Art Center.
The museum writes: “For the past five decades, French conceptual artist Sophie Calle has mined her own life to provocative effect. Drawing on intimate relationships and chance encounters, Calle’s work has anticipated the personality-driven, voyeuristic nature of contemporary culture. Comprising photography, text, video, and installation work, Sophie Calle: Overshare marks the first North American survey to display the breadth and depth of Calle’s artistic career.
“With the artist at its center, Sophie Calle: Overshare offers an extended rumination on the paradoxes of self-disclosure, raising complicated questions about surveillance and the ethics of intrusion. Calle taps into our prying curiosities, asking us to question our presentations of self, alongside that of others. She wonders if we’re uncomfortable yet—and why we keep on watching.” The exhibit continues through Jan. 26.
Upcoming:
Ceramicist Joanna Manning will demonstrate hand-building techniques in the Ceramic Studio at the Grand Marais Art Colony on Thursday, Nov. 21.
Joanna Manning’s handbuilt vases. She will present at the ‘Colony on Nov. 21 from 5-7 pm.
She will demonstrate a variety of hand-building techniques, including coil, pinch, and slab work to create unique functional forms. Participants will have a chance to practice working with low-fire clay, making patterns, and building with tools to join pieces and add texture in an exploratory and hands-on experience.
The event is free. To sign up, click here.
Also on Thursday, The East End’s Got Talent, an evening for fun, performances, and a potluck will be held at the Hovland Town Hall starting at 5:30 pm.
The East End’s Got Talent at the Hovland Town Hall on Nov. 21.
Artists, writers, musicians, comedians, and storytellers are incited to this event. There will be a community potluck at 5:30 event followed by an open mic on-stage.
Tell your tale. Share your story. Recite your poetry. Play your instrument. Sing a song. Tell a joke. Demonstrate your art technique. Bring a dish to share, with your family and friends. Open to all. Free.
Questions? Email Lin.Salisbury@yahoo.com
Winterer’s Gathering, the popular winter festival hosted by North House Folk School is next weekend, Nov. 22-24.
Winterer’s Gathering will be held at North House Folk School next weekend, Nov. 22-24
There is always a great selection of presentations, skill shares, events, and more as well as the screening of numerous films during the Arctic Film Festival. Some highlights of the weekend include the Poetry Slam and the Snowshoe Shuffle on Friday, and the Great Gear and Ski Swap and the Deep Freeze Chili Feed on Saturday. Check out the schedule here.
The annual Holiday Market at Up Yonder will be on Saturday, Nov. 23.
The Up Yonder Holiday Market will be from 11 am to 5 pm on Nov. 23.
The event will feature 18 local and regional vendors, artists, and small businesses joining the event this year. Stay tuned.
Holiday Sales and Events:
The last weekend of November and the first weekend of December are very busy with holiday sales. Here are some posters. Details next week.
On Friday, Nov. 29 from 10 am to 3 pm, the North Shore Artists League will host a Holiday Art Sale at the Waves Cafe at Surfside on Lake Superior in Tofte.
The Ol’ Ole Night Christmas Parade will be held on Friday, Nov. 29 in downtown Grand Marais.
The Hovland Winter Arts Festival is Saturday, Nov.30 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Hovland Town Hall.
Here’s an overview of community holiday events in Grand Marais Dec. 6-7:
There are lots of events happening on Dec 6-7. Click here to see schedules.
On Saturday, Dec. 7, there are three-holiday sales:
The Northwoods Fiber Guild Open House and Holiday sale is on Dec. 7. It will be held at Studio 21 from 9 am to 2 pm.
The Pots for Presents Pottery Sale will be in the Founders Hall at the Grand Marais Art Colony from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, Dec 7.
A Winter Market will be at The Hub from 10 am to 4 pm on Dec. 7 featuring several local artists and artisans.
Kudos:
Adam Swanson is in Hyderabad, India for a 10-day Artist’s Residency.
Adam Swanson is doing a 20-day artist’s residency in India.
To read more about the art center in India, click here.
Artists at Work:
Birdtober burrowing owl by Kim Dayton.
Untitled, acrylic, by Carla Stetson.
Otter Love, clay, by Lee and Dan Ross.
Passing showers, oil, by Neil Sherman is at Sivertson Gallery.
Portrait of my father, a veteran, by Roxanne Distad.
Power off, and listen to The Crows Calling in the Winter, acrylic, by Christi Belcourt.
Blanket finished! It is a Janie Crowfoot crochet design. Photo by Amy Gardner.
Self-portrait by Mary Beams.
Rust, print, by Jill Levene.
Online Findings:
Bill Hansen, Captain of the Hjordis
One Small Step Interns Eero & Amber talk about the future of their community
Online Music:
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Thursday, Nov 14:
- Gordon Thorne, North Shore Winery, 6-8 pm
Tuesday, Nov 19:
- Eric Frost, North Shore Winery, 4:30-6:30 pm
- Open Stage hosted by Pete K, Up Yonder, 6-8 pm
- Community Sing, North House Folk School, 6:30-8 pm
Wednesday, Nov 20:
- Community Sing, First Congregational Church, 6 pm
Thursday, Nov 21:
- East End’s Got Talent Open Mic, Hovland Town Hall, 5:30 pm
- Gordon Thorne, North Shore Winery, 6-8 pm
- North Shore Swing Band, Up Yonder, 7-9 pm
Friday, Nov 22:
- Snowshoe Shuffle Traditional Contra Dance, North House Folk School, 6:30-9 pm
Photographs:
Here’s a selection of photographs we found this week:
Wildlife:
Otter Shenanigans by Roxanne Distad.
Doing a little browsing by David Johnson.
Meanwhile, in the swamp by Mike Wiggins, Jr.
Brown Bears spotted in Rome, Italy. Photo courtesy of Beyond Ordinary.
The Great Grey by Mille Lieux.
White leopard kittens in the Himalayas. Photographer unknown.
Fisher caches a snowshoe hare by David Johnson.
A not-so-wild:
Is anyone missing a sheep? This is right by Brighton Beach. Photo by Sarah Brokke.
Potpourri:
A little balance in a cozy cabin on a dreary afternoon by Peter Juhl.
Coffee Water, LOL, by Sarah Hamilton.
Pansies blooming on Nov. 9 by Christine Angelo.
God created the land and the lakes so humans could live, but created the desert so humans could find their souls. Touareg proverb. Photo courtesy @touaregland.
Landscapes, Wavescapes, Skyscapes and Cloudscapes
Night on the Gunflint by Kim Dayton.
Zion National Park, nighttime by Paul Ranelli.
A windy day on Lake Superior’s shores by Sierra Parsons.
Last week by Greg Fangel.
Leaves releasing by Kristofer Bowman.
Phone shots on the way to the hunting blind this morning 11/9 by Jamie Rabold.
A fall ramble by Layne Kennedy.
Caribou Lake Aurora by Paul Sundberg.
Morning commute Casper Hill Life by Kristin Elizabeth.
Ships hug the North Shore during the Monday gale by Greg Fangel.
Lighting the beacon for the Edmund Fitzgerald by Hayes Scriven.
Lady Superior kicking up her heels by Roxanne Distad.
Mirrored Surface by Don Davison.
Lighting Split Rock Lighthouse on the 10th by Ryan Tischer.
Late Fall in the UP by Sandra Updyke.
Color! by Jamie Rabold.
Layers by Ilena Hansen.
Angry Trout loses some chairs to the wind storm and waves by Eric Humphrey.
Up by Grand Marais somewhere by Maria Belmonte Meyer.
Enjoy your weekend, everyone!
Holly Hackett Rich, Outreach Director for the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, posted this comment to NorthShore ArtScene this month:
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A special thank you goes out to Jeremy Lopez (Live Music schedule, tech advice, music suggestions), Yvonne Mills (proofreading), and Kari Carter (caption corrections.) Peter Clissold provided links to some of the music videos. Also, thanks to Visit Cook County for their great Events Calendar.
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