Snowshoes in winter… hygge for sure. Grand Marais launches the first annual Hygge Week Feb. 9-15.
Grand Marais is launching the first annual Hygge Week, Feb. 9-15. (Pronounced hoo-gah and is Danish for cozy, hyyge is a perfect festival for the North Shore) This week, visitors will enjoy all the splendors of a classic North Shore winter vacation, dogsledding, stargazing, fireside gatherings, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, downhill skiing, with the added bonus of unique events to encourage the celebration and enjoyment of the wonderful things that make North Shore winters unique … and cozy.
Hygge Week events:
Thursday, Feb. 9:
Getting Through Winter at North House Folk School. This week, the Folk School will screen the movie “Sherpa,” a film about Mount Everest and the Nepalese mountaineering industry. The film will be screened at 7 p.m. in the 501 Building on campus. All invited. Free.
Mumbling Drew and Liz Draper, house concert at Art House B&B
8:30 p.m. Doors open at 8 p.m. for a Scandi Snack Bar – cookies, crepes, cheese & drinks. To hear a preview, tune into WTIP Community Radio at 4 p.m. today.
Mumblin’ Drew Temperante and Liz Draper perform at Art House B&B, 8 7th Ave. West, at 8:30 p.m. Thursday.
Drew Temperante and Liz Draper play clawhammer-driven old-time, and thumb-thumpin’ country blues. Temperante (resonator guitar, banjo) has spent countless hours playing as a street musician across the country, where he has picked up a collection of unique songs. He performs with acoustic bands in the Minneapolis area such as The Dumpy Jug Bumpers, who have championed awards from The Battle of the Jug Bands in Duluth. Draper (upright bass) is a veteran bassist of the Minneapolis scene having played with Charlie Parr, Cactus Blossoms, Ben Weaver and Lucy Michell. She currently plays with the Grammy award winning Okee Dokee Brothers. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door.
Friday, Feb. 10:
Trollbeads Party at Sivertson Gallery, 4-6 p.m.
Full Moon Reading at Drury Lane Books, 5:30 p.m. Nordic Folk Tales, Poetry and Acapella Folk Songs by the bonfire, 5:30 p.m.
Performers include Rose Arrowsmith DeCoux, Erika Ternes, Yvonne Mills and Erin Swenson-Klatt, plus other singers and storytellers. Everyone invited. Free.
Friday Night Reels at the Grand Marais Public Library is screening “Blush” at 6 p.m. on Friday. Free.
Saturday, Feb. 11:
Hygge Wine Painting with Anna Hess, North Shore Winery, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Anna Hess will teach painting on glass at the North Shore Winery on Saturday. Reservations are required.
RSVP to reserve your spot at lutsennorthshorewinery@gmail.com or call (218) 481-9280.
Card Stamping, Joy and Co., noon to 3 p.m.
Knitting by the fireplace, Voyageur Brewing Co., noon to 2 p.m.
Pincushion Mountain Family Ski Festival, all day at Pincushion Mountain.
Open Skate, Cook County Community Center, skate rental $1.
Mukluk Ball with the Plucked Up String Band, 7 p.m., Voyageur Brewing.
The Plucked Up String Band will play for a Mukluk Ball at Voyageur Brewing on Saturday night.
Also on Saturday, the Grand Portage Lodge & Casino will host the 14th annual Snowarama, a fundraiser for Easter Seals kids. The event draws in snowmobilers from around the state and Canada. Registration starts at 7 a.m. Saturday.
The 14th annual snowarama will be held at Grand Portage Lodge & Casino this weekend.
Peter Mack Bagpipe Concert, Grand Marais Public Library, Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. Mack, a resident of north central Minnesota, will be playing the Highland bagpipe in this concert. Concert goers will have opportunity to hear traditional marches, upbeat jigs, classic hymns and dlow airs. Mack plans to use a soft reed, however, ear plugs are available for those who might need them. All invited. Free.
At the Thunder Bay Art Gallery in Thunder Bay, Elizabeth Buset, whose exhibition “Swine” continues through March 5, will give an artist talk about her work at 7:30 p.m. (EDT) Thursday, Feb. 9 at the gallery.
One of Elizabeth Buset’s paintings in her exhibition, “Swine” at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery. She will give an artist’s talk on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
The Duluth Art Institute‘ Members Show continues through next weekend.
“Minamalist Loon” by Tyler Johnson.
Richard Gruchalla and Carrin Rosetti will give a Fireside Chat at Sivertson Gallery next week. 6-7 p.m. Definitely recommended!
Opportunities:
The Grand Marais Playhouse will begin a two-part Theater Education experience next Tuesday, Feb, 14, for children in grade three through grade nine. The Lion King Experience is an immersive, project-based exploration of theater-making and is
intended to introduce theater to children. They will learn a variety of theatre skills and then work on a production of The Lion King Jr. For more information, contact the Playhouse at 387-1284
Window Shopping
Mary MacDonald has her weaving at Kah-Nee-Tah Gallery.
UpstateMN has a selection of Adam Gruetzmacher’s batter bowls.
Sivertson Gallery has a series of handmade dolls from Alaska natives.
An Alaskan doll at Sivertson Gallery.
Woodturner Cooper Ternes has a shop in Joy and Company.
Here’s the music schedule for the week:
Thursday, Feb. 9:
- Bump Blomberg, Mogul’s Grille, 4 p.m.
- Joe Paulik, Poplar River Pub, 6 p.m.
- Mumblin’ Drew and Liz Draper, Art House B & B, 8 p.m.
- Gordon Thorne, Bluefin Grille, 8 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 10:
- Pushing Chain, Voyageur Brewing Co., 4 p.m.
- Timmy Haus, Mogul’s Grille, 4 p.m.
- Portage, Grandma Ray’s, 6 p.m.
- Mark Darling, Red Paddle Bistro, Gunflint Lodge, 7 p.m.
- Eric Frost, Cascade Lodge Pub, 7 p.m.
- Michael Monroe, Bluefin Grille, 8 p.m.
- Willie Waldman, Gun Flint Tavern, 8:30 p.m.
- Timmy Haus, Papa Charlie’s, 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 11:
- Shane Martin, Mogul’s Grille, 2 p.m.
- Dat Dere Jazz, North Shore Winery, 3 p.m.
- Pushing Chain, Lutsen Resort Lobby, 7 p.m.
- Mark Darling, Red Paddle Bistro, Gunflint Lodge, 7 p.m.
- Plucked Up String Band, Voyageur Brewing Co., 7 p.m.
- Willie Waldman, Gun Flint Tavern, 8:30 p.m.
- Cloud Cult, Papa Charlie’s, 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 12:
- Black River Revue, Papa Charlie’s, 3:30 p.m.
- Timmy Haus, Gun Flint Tavern, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 13:
- Briand Morrison, Bluefin Grille, 7 p.m.
- Communist Daughter, Monday Night Songwriter Series, Papa Charlie’s, 8 p.m.
- Pete K, Bluefin Grille, 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 14:
- Fred Anderson, Poplar River Pub, 6 p.m.
- Moors & McCumber, Wednesday Night Songwriter Series, Papa Charlie’s, 8 p.m.
We found some interesting photos this week. Here’s a sampling:
Christian Dalbec caught this Great Gray Owl making a very delicate landing.
Here’s an evocative image of a Great Gray Owl hunting by Michael Furtman.
Here are some plump-breasted beauties! Sandra Updyke said she seldom sees flocks of Bohemian Waxwings after the Mountain Ash Berries are all eaten.
Proof that winter is here. Photo by Kristofer Bowman.
“Good to be out of the house” by Ann Possis
Icy Shoreline by Sandra Updyke.
Ice Toupee by Scott Kroeker.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
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