Weather: A mix of sun and clouds early in the week with high temps in the 60s and 70s. Scattered thunderstorms are possible for the 4th and Friday, with cooler temps, sunshine and clouds again on the weekend.
Event this Week: Happy 4th of July!
Schedule by City for Thursday, July 4th Celebrations
Grand Marais
7 pm | The Bazillions play in Harbor Park (Voyageur Brewing Co. as a bad weather back-up location)
10 pm | Fireworks over the Grand Marais Harbor
Grand Portage
10 pm | Fireworks over Grand Portage Lodge & Casino
Tofte
Enjoy a true small town 4th of July celebration in Tofte. Complete with the Tofte Trek 10k Trail Run, a parade, beer garden, food vendors, craft fair and live music!
11 am – 5 pm | Festivities at the town center from (games, local crafts, food, beer garden)
11 am – 5 pm | Live Music
11 am – 2 pm & 3 – 4 pm |Bingo in the town hall
2 p m| Parade! If you want to partake, line up at 1:30, no need to register! The parade will pass right through Tofte!
5 – 7 pm | Spaghetti Dinner at the Zoar Lutheran Church in Tofte
10 pm | Fireworks in Tofte Park
Also please consider this friendly Fireworks PSA:
https://www.visitcookcounty.com/in-the-news/psa-firework-safety-in-cook-county-mn/
Event this Weekend: Hovland Arts Festival – Friday and Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM at the Hovland Town Hall
Local art, artists, food, and live music!
Other fun things to do…
USDA Naturalist Programs: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
Enjoy learning about the flora, fauna, geology, and history of the area at a variety of naturalist programs throughout the week. Click Here for a full printable schedule.h
Sugarloaf Cove Naturalist Programs: Located at the beautiful Sugarloaf Cove in Schroeder
Friday June 21 7:00 AM: Bird Banding Demos
Saturday June 22 10:00 AM: Warblers!
Sunday June 23 10:00 AM: North Shore Geology Walks
More information: https://sugarloafnorthshore.org/
Crafternoons at the Library: 2:00 – 4:00 PM Monday through Thursday at the Grand Marais Library
Let your creative spirit out to play with different activities each week!
Outdoor Pickleball at the CCTA Tennis Facility in Grand Marais
More information: https://www.visitcookcounty.com/event/outdoor-pickleball-comes-to-grand-marais/2019-06-18/
Wet Your Paddle – an introduction to canoeing in the BWCAW
Enjoy an hour of free canoeing and instruction at different outfitters throughout the week!
Mondays:
Bearskin Lodge &
Outfitters | 10 – 11 am | (218) 388-2292
Nor’Wester Lodge
& Canoe Outfitters | 11 am – 12 pm | (218)
388-2252
Voyageur Canoe Outfitters | 1 – 2 pm | (218)
388-2224
Tuesdays:
Trout Lake Resort |
10 – 11 am | (218) 387-1330
Wednesdays:
Rockwood Lodge &
Outfitters | 11 am – 12 pm | (218) 388 – 2242
Thursdays:
Hungry Jack Outfitters |
1 – 2 pm | (218) 388-2275
Fridays & Saturdays:
Gunflint
Lodge & Northwoods Outfitters | 11 am – 12 pm | (218) 388-
2296
Schedule for this Week
Monday 7/1:
Beer Bingo June 24th at Grandma Ray’s 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Live music: Mark Joseph at Gunflint Tavern 8:00 – 11:55 PM
Tuesday 7/2:
Family Story Time at the Library June
18th 10:30 – 11:15 AM
Stories, songs, and a craft or
game every Tuesday.
Kids’ Day at Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Children can visit the museum and enjoy fun activities for free every Tuesday this summer. Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Donations appreciated to cover materials and supplies.
Community Yoga at the First Congregational UCC in Grand Marais 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Trivia Night at Grandma Ray’s 7:00 – 9:00 PM every Tuesday
Live music: Mark Joseph at Gunflint Tavern 8:00 – 11:55 PM
Live music: Joe Paulik at Bluefin Bay 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Wednesday 7/3:
West End Market at Mountain Inn 4:00 – 6:30 PM
Local produce, other food, soaps/lotions, artwork and more! Every Wednesday this summer.
Lake Superior Science Story Scouts Meeting on the Library Lawn 4:00 – 8:00 PM
Free, drop-in, pop-up science, writing and illustration lab for kids entering grades k-12 held on Wednesdays, July 1-August 21 from 4 to 8 p.m on the Library lawn.
Live Music: Patio Series with Timmy Haus at Moguls Grille & Taproom 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Artist Talk with Painter Kat Corrigan: Painters Who Use Color and Light at the Art Colony 7:00 – 8:30 (Free)
Live Music: Jam Session at the Gunflint Tavern 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Fun and informal musical jam session Wednesdays this summer.
Thursday 7/4: See top of page for 4th of July Events Schedule
Tofte Trek 8:00 – 11:00
Registration and information: http://www.sugarbushtrail.org/tofte_trek.php
Community Yoga at the First Congregational UCC in Grand Marais 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Live Music: Cook County’s Most Wanted (plus Josh Schmidt of the Step Rockets) in Tofte 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Live Music: Jim Miller at Cascade Lodge and Restaurant 6:00 – 8:00
Live Music: Joe Paulik at Lutsen Resort Beach 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Live Music: Date Night at North Shore Winery with Gordon Thorne and Friends 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Live Music: Space Monkey Mafia at the Gunflint Tavern 8:00 – 11:55 PM
Live Music: Kutdown at Grandma Ray’s 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Friday 7/5:
Hovland Arts Festival at the Hovland Town Hall 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday “Try-Days” at Joy and Co. 4:00 – 7:00 PM
Get creative and try out some art supplies!
Live music: Dave Cofell at Voyageur Brewing Company 4:00 – 7:00 PM
Live music: Don Juan Trio at Grandma Ray’s 8:00 – 11:00 PM
Live music: Space Monkey Mafia at the Gunflint Tavern 8:00 – 11:55 PM
Saturday 7/6:
Cook County Market 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the Senior Center parking lot
A variety of wares from local vendors every Saturday!
Hovland Arts Festival at the Hovland Town Hall 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Yoga on the Roof Top at Voyageur Brewing Company 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Read with Aspen the Therapy Dog 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the Grand Marais Library
Reserve a 20 minute slot by calling the library at (218)387-1140 or stop in first come, first served Saturdays this summer.
Story Hour with the Muffin Man 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Drury Lane Books
Kevin the Muffin Man entertains the kids with fun picture books.
Live music: Jim McGowan at Cascade Lodge 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Texas Hold ‘Em at Grandma Ray’s 6:15 – 8:00 PM
Free to play; winners receive gift cards.
Live Music: Joshua Schmidt at Lutsen Resort 7:00 – 10:00 PM
Live Music: Log Cabin Concerts with Michael Monroe 7:00 – 10:00 PM
www.michaelmonroemusic.com
Live Music: Cook County’s Most Wanted at Grandma Ray’s 8:00 – 11:00 PM
Live Music: Space Monkey Mafia at the Gunflint Tavern 8:00 – 11:55 PM
Sunday 7/7:
International Adult Swim Meet at the Cook County YMCA 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Open to any adult swimmer in the community. Three individual races and two relays. $10 registration.
A Change of Art 10:00 – 1:00 at Joy and Co.
Play with art supplies in the back yard!
Live Music: Bluegrass Sundays at the Winery – Black River Revue 3:00 – 6:00 PM at North Shore Winery https://www.northshorewinery.us/
Live Music: Music by the Lake at Skyport Lodge – The Spruce Roots 4:00 – 7:00 PM
Live Music and More: Open Stage with Joe Paulik & Pat Flack at Wunderbar 6:00 – 9:00 PM
The stage is yours – bring your talents! Sign-up starts at 5:30. Every Sunday this summer.
Live Music: Drew Peterson at the Gunflint Tavern 8:00 – 11:55 PM
