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LUTSEN • TOFTE • SCHROEDER
GRAND MARAIS
FRIDAY 3/31
TUESDAY 4/4
LIVE MUSIC
LIVE MUSIC
Moguls Grille & Tap Room
Lutsen, 4 - 6 pm
Poplar River Pub
Lutsen Resort, 6 - 8 pm
Boyd ‘Bump’ Blomberg
Joe Paulik
Voyageur Brewing Co.
Grand Marais, 4 - 7 pm
Joshua Schmidt
THURSDAY 4/6
LIVE MUSIC
Jim & Michelle Miller
Eric Frost
Grandma Ray’s
Grand Marais, 6 - 8 pm
Moguls Grille & Tap Room
Lutsen, 4 - 6 pm
Pushing Chain
Joshua Schmidt
Bluefin Grille, Tofte, 8 - 10 pm
Evergreen Grass Band
Gun Flint Tavern
Grand Marais, 9 pm
SATURDAY 4/1
LIVE MUSIC
Eric Frost
Après Ski Acoustic
Papa Charlie’s, Lutsen Mountains
3:15 - 5:45 pm
Gene LaFond & Amy Grillo
Voyageur Brewing Co.
Grand Marais, 4 - 7 pm
Joe Paulik
Lutsen Resort Lobby, 7 - 10 pm
Brothers in Arms
Grandma Ray’s
Grand Marais, 9 pm
Motif
Poplar River Pub
Lutsen Resort, 6 - 8 pm
Fellow Pynins
Gun Flint Tavern
Grand Marais, 7:30 pm
START YOUR RUNNING SEASON with a one-of-a-kind
race that winds its way through the Superior National
Forest on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe
Area Wilderness.
The Ham Run is fun for the whole family!
Moguls Grille & Tap Room
Lutsen, 4 - 6 pm
Joe Paulik
Voyageur Brewing Co.
Grand Marais, 4 - 7 pm
Evergreen Grass Band
Gun Flint Tavern
8:30 pm - 11:55 pm
Timmy Haus
THIS EVENT IS IN COOPERATION WITH AND
UNDER A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FROM THE U.S.
FOREST SERVICE, GUNFLINT RANGER DISTRICT.
MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION AT:
cookcountyymca.org/healthyliving/ham-run-half-marathon/
Papa Charlie’s, Lutsen Mountains
9:30 pm, 21+
MOUNTAIN MELTDOWN
MUSIC FESTIVAL
LIVE MUSIC
Lutsen Mountains Outdoor Stage
Gun Flint Tavern
Grand Marais, 7:30 pm
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
EVENT
1 - 2 pm
Performances and events are
FREE unless otherwise noted.
5k Ham Run and Little Runts Run on the Gunflint Trail
10am Saturday, May 6, 2017
Timmy Haus
SUNDAY 4/2
Moguls Grille & Tap Room
Lutsen, 10 am - 12 pm
HALF MARATHON
LIVE MUSIC
SATURDAY 4/8
Scandinavian Jazz Brunch
GRAND PORTAGE
HAM RUN
FRIDAY 4/7
Papa Charlie’s, Lutsen Mountains
9:30 pm, 21+
Timmy Haus
GUNFLINT TRAIL
Feeding Leroy
Evergreen Grass Band
Galactic Cowboy Orchestra
2:30 - 3:30 pm
Gin Strings, 4 - 5 pm
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BEAVER HOUSE FAMILY FISHING FESTIVAL
May 20th, Downtown Grand Marais
Celebrate Fishing Opener and participate in a County-wide Fishing Contest
hosted by the Beaver House. The contest begins on Saturday, May 13th
and wraps up on Saturday, May 20th with the Beaver House Family Fishing
Festival. Enjoy food, games for kiddos, a scavenger hunt and more.
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LIVE MUSIC
Timmy Haus
Presents ird Annual
Midwest Extreme
Snowmobile
Challenge
with Northway Sports
Lutsen Mountains ~ APRIL 22 & 23
Saturday - 4/22
sunday - 4/23
9 AM - 6PM
9 AM - 4 PM
CROSS
COUNTRY
HILLCROSS/
HILLCLIMB
RACE PARTY
Saturday at 9 PM at Papa Charlie’s
featuring
PLUCKEd UP STRING BAND
Voyageur Brewing Co.
Grand Marais, 4 - 7 pm
Jon Kallberg
Lutsen Resort Lobby, 7 - 10 pm
Floydian Slip
Papa Charlie’s, Lutsen Mountains
9:30 pm, $8, 21+
SUNDAY 4/9
MOUNTAIN MELTDOWN
MUSIC FESTIVAL
Briand Morrision &
Sam Miltich
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Joe Paulik
1 - 2 pm
Portage Band
Gin Strings
Gun Flint Tavern
Grand Marais, 8:30 pm
ART
Exploring the Senses
The Grand Marais Art Colony
9 am - 2 pm, $25
SATURDAY 4/15
LIVE MUSIC
Jim McGowan
Spruce Roots
2:30 - 3:30 pm
Cook County’s Most Wanted
Voyageur Brewing Co.
Grand Marais, 4 - 7 pm
Gordon Thorne
4 - 5 pm
Lutsen Resort Lobby, 7 - 10 pm
LIVE MUSIC
Gin Strings
Gun Flint Tavern
Grand Marais, 7:30 pm
Mysterious Ways
Moguls Grille & Tap Room
Lutsen, 10 am - 12 pm
MONDAY 4/10
ART
My Sketchbook:
Making Art a Practice
The Grand Marais Art Colony
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm, $30
TUESDAY 4/11
LIVE MUSIC
Jim & Michelle Miller
Poplar River Pub
Lutsen Resort, 6 - 8 pm
THURSDAY 4/13
LIVE MUSIC
Boyd ‘Bump’ Blomberg
Moguls Grille & Tap Room
Lutsen, 4 - 6 pm
Eric Frost
Poplar River Pub
Lutsen Resort, 6 - 8 pm
Jon Miller
Gun Flint Tavern
Grand Marais, 8:30 pm
Grandma Ray’s
Grand Marais, 9 pm
Timmy Haus
Papa Charlie’s, Lutsen Mountains
9:30 pm, 21+
EVENT
Easter Egg Hunt Fundraiser
Cook County Community Center
Grand Marais, 9 am - 12 pm
$15/family
SUNDAY 4/16
LIVE MUSIC
Lovesick & Lonesome
Gun Flint Tavern
Grand Marais, 6 - 9 pm
EVENT
Easter Festival Egg Hunt
9 am; Lift tickets required
Lutsen Mountains
www.lutsen.com
Easter Brunch Buffet
Justine’s at Gunflint Lodge
Gunflint Trail, 10 am - 1 pm
Scandinavian Jazz Brunch
Moguls Grille & Tap Room
Lutsen, 10 am - 12 pm
Gun Flint Tavern
Grand Marais, 7:30 pm
PLEASE NOTE:
Schedules are subject to change. For the most current listings
and schedule, download the free VisitCookCounty mobile app.
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Pete Kavanaugh
Grandma Ray’s
Grand Marais, 6 - 8 pm
Gun Flint Tavern
Grand Marais, 8:30 pm
Scandinavian Jazz Brunch
Lutsen Mountains recently unveiled the new $7 million gondola which carries
spectators to the Summit Chalet for a premier viewing deck to watch the
competition. No outside food or beverage is allowed in the spectator area.
John Gruber
Moguls Grille & Tap Room
Lutsen, 4 - 6 pm
Brothers in Arms
EVENT
TICKETS: $20 - One Day / $30 - Two Day
includes gondola access to Moose Mountain. LIVE MUSIC
Voyageur Brewing Co.
Grand Marais, 4 - 7 pm
Fellow Pynins
Spectator Access
FRIDAY 4/14
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FREE OUTDOOR STAGE • 2 FOR 1 LIFT & LODGING
OUTDOOR MOUNTAIN STAGE
SAT. APRIL 8th
SUN. APRIL 9th
Feeding Leroy, 11:30 am
Feeding LeRoy is a unique project that
came out of the collaboration of Sonja and
Lee’s original songs blending with their
songwriting and vocal harmonies. It’s a
family affair now, with brother Luke stepping in on the harmonica and longtime
friend and bassist, Adam Staupe on the
upright bass, adding harmonies that create
somewhat of a gospel undertone.
Evergreen Grass Band, 1 pm
With an energetic and original three-piece
including guitar, bass and banjo, the EverGreen Grass Band has been winning ears
and hearts alike with their straight-forward,
face-melting ungrass songs, toe-tappin
country tunes and original grass arrangements of covers in any genre.
Galactic Cowboy Orchestra, 2:30 pm
The GCO appreciates and aspires to superior
musicianship while combining their love of
a good riff, hummable melody and groovy
jam... over a jazz/jazz-rock musical bedrock.
It all culminates in an intensely energetic live
performance because “we freakin’ love what
we do and love that the fans dig it too!! “
Ginstrings, 4 pm
A five-member string band from Minnesota
arranged as a traditional bluegrass group but
with diverse musical backgrounds. Rich warm
harmonies accompany tasteful melodies and
imaginative rhythms in original music that all
listeners will enjoy. With intriguing tunes and
a passionate performance, they are sure to
resonate with your soul.
Briand Morrison &
Sam Miltich, 11:30 pm
Two phenomenal guitar players from the
Northland join forces in this dueling gypsy
jazz duo. Sam Miltich, guitarist with the
Clearwater Hot Club and local guitar maestro
Briand Morrison weave their way through
scales and rhythms of gypsy swing and
traditional jazz compositions.
Joe Paulik, 1 pm
Joe’s songwriting style and impressive vocal range
has been compared to Gordon Lightfoot and his
lyrics to Neil Young. His repertoire inculdes a wide
range of music — from the Beatles to Dylan.
Spruce Roots, 2 pm
Spruce Roots features frequent performers on the local music scene. Eric Frost,
accompanied by a stellar cast with Jim
Elverhoy on harmonica, Jessa Frost on
fiddle, Bill Hansen on dobro and Travis
Wickwire on bass, the ensemble weaves
through a repertoire of Americana, folk
and bluegrass with a touch of swing and
rock and roll to get you on your feet.
Cook County’s Most Wanted, 4 pm
Fine rock and choice country. Known for
their eclectic choice of material, vocals and
mix of instruments, they are truly a favorite
for listening and shakin’ a leg!
LATE-NIGHT AT PAPA CHARLIE’S STAGE
FRI. APRIL 7th
SAT. APRIL 8th
Timmy Haus
9:30 pm, 21+, Free
Timmy Haus blends his own style of
acoustic eclectic, “He sounds more like
a band than a one man show!” Raised
in the woods of Northern MN and North
Western Ontario, Timmy Haus has been a
singer, songwriter and guitarist for many different groups in the past
10 years. He has played thousands of shows from Minnesota to Alaska.
Floydian Slip
9:30 pm, 21+, $8
Floydian Slip blend sharp pop sensibility
with serious improvisational abilities. Sets
move from well-crafted rock songs to
extended improv jams to pulsating reggae
and back again. Songs become something
entirely new, and a concert or dance
becomes an event.
Volunteer &
Service Learning
Weekend
April 21-23 · North House Folk School
Spring is coming! Join us as we spruce up campus for busy summer
months. There are two great service learning courses to choose
from as well as myriad volunteer projects to pitch in on.
The fun will kick off on Friday April 21st at 9 am and will continue
through the weekend. If you are volunteering, we’ll meet each morning
and divide into project teams. There will be projects for all skill and
ability folks.
Evenings will include movies and a talent show!
Any way you slice it, you’ll get a few square meals out of the deal,
including wood-fired pizza -- and enjoy time well-spent with friends
at North House.
www.northhouse.org
SUPERIOR
Spring
Trail Races
May 20 | Lutsen | Caribou Highlands Lodge
50K Start 7 am | 25K Start 8 am
Saturday, April 22 · 10 am - 2:30 pm
East Bay Suites · 21 Wisconsin Street, Grand Marais
East Bay Suites proudly announces their second annual Earth Day Beach
Clean-Up event, and this year we’re inviting you to join us!
The day begins at 10 am with a presentation by Michaela Clingaman
with the Cook County Soil & Water Conservation District and Prairie Restorations Inc. Clingaman will speak about the efforts underway in Cook
County, along the North Shore, to mitigate shoreline erosion.
Volunteers made up of East Bay Suites guests, staff, and community
members will then hit the beach, trash bags in hand. We hope you will
join us to learn more about the dangers of shoreline erosion, and to do
our part to keep Grand Marais’ beaches clean.
Prairie Restoration Inc. will close the event with a presentation on
the planting project at East Bay Suites, and our efforts to preserve our
natural shoreline.
10:00 am 11:00 am 1:30 pm Michaela Clingaman
Cook County Soil & Water Conservation District
Stone’s Throw Gathering Room
Clean up begins outside of East Bay Suites
Prairie Restoration Inc.
Stone’s Throw Gathering Room
(schedule is subject to change)
For more information, please visit eastbaysuites.com/earthday
UPCOMING BIKING EVENTS
Le Grand Du Nord
May 27th
50- & 100-mile Gravel Cycling Classic | Grand Marais
Lutsen 99er
June 24th
99-, 69-, 39-, 19-mile Distances | Lutsen
The Superior 25KM and 50KM Trail Races are extremely hilly,
rugged and technical out-and-back (100% trail) trail-races that
traverse the Sawtooth Mountain Range. Spectators are welcome
at race intersections or at the beginning and finish lines.
www.superiortrailrace.com
MONDAY 4/17
ART
My Sketchbook:
Making Art a Practice
The Grand Marais Art Colony
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm, $30
TUESDAY 4/18
LIVE MUSIC
Pete Kavanaugh
Poplar River Pub
Lutsen Resort, 6 - 8 pm
THURSDAY 4/20
LIVE MUSIC
Boyd “Bump” Blomberg
Poplar River Pub
Lutsen Resort, 6 - 8 pm
Gordon Thorne
Gun Flint Tavern
Grand Marais, 7:30 pm
FRIDAY 4/21 - SUNDAY 4/23
EVENT
Volunteer &
Service Learning Weekend
North House Folk School
www.northhouse.org
FRIDAY 4/21
LIVE MUSIC
Floydian Slip
Gun Flint Tavern
Grand Marais, 8 pm
SATURDAY 4/22
EVENT
Midwest Extreme
Snowmobile Challenge
Moose Mountain at
Lutsen Mountains
Earth Day Beach Clean Up
East Bay Suites
Grand Marais, 10 am - 2:30 pm
www.eastbaysuites.com/earthday
LIVE MUSIC
Eric Frost
Lutsen Mountains Outdoor Deck
Lutsen Mountains, 2 pm
Timmy Haus
Voyageur Brewing Co.
Grand Marais, 4 - 7 pm
Briand Morrison
Signs of Spring Hike
Gunflint Lodge
Gunflint Trail, 2 -4 pm
Eagle Ridge Resort
Lutsen, 9:30 pm
Cook County’s Most Wanted
Reading with Poet Laureate
Ellie Schoenfeld
SATURDAY 5/6
Grandma Ray’s
Grand Marais, 8:30 pm
Plucked Up String Band
Papa Charlie’s, Lutsen Mountains
9:30 pm, 21+
SUNDAY 4/23
LIVE MUSIC
Jim and Michelle Miller
Gun Flint Tavern
Grand Marais, 7:30 pm
MONDAY 4/24
ART
My Sketchbook:
Making Art a Practice
The Grand Marais Art Colony
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm, $30
Bronze Pour
Last Chance Gallery
Lutsen, 4 pm
TUESDAY 4/25
LIVE MUSIC
Gene LaFond & Amy Grillo
Poplar River Pub
Lutsen Resort, 6 - 8 pm
THURSDAY 4/27
LIVE MUSIC
Timmy Haus
Poplar River Pub
Lutsen Resort, 6 - 8 pm
Rich & Germaine
Gun Flint Tavern
Grand Marais, 7:30 pm
FRIDAY 4/28
LIVE MUSIC
Jim & Michele Miller
Voyageur Brewing Co.
Grand Marais, 4 - 7 pm
Portage Band
Grandma Ray’s
Grand Marais, 6 - 8 pm
Mysterious Ways
Gun Flint Tavern
Grand Marais, 8:30 pm
Lutsen Resort Lobby, 7 - 10 pm
SATURDAY 4/29
Andreas Klein
EVENT
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
$24 adult, $5 youth
Tickets for sale at event only
Grand Marais, 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Gunflint Folk Music Show
Justine’s at Gunflint Lodge
Gunflint Trail, 8 - 9 pm
Stargazing Program
Floydian Slip
Gun Flint Tavern
Grand Marais, 8 pm
Children’s Story Hour
With the Muffin Man
Drury Lane Books
Grand Marais, 11 am
Drury Lane Books
Grand Marais, 5 pm
LIVE MUSIC
ART
Voyageur Brewing Co.
Grand Marais, 4 - 7 pm
ARTIST TALK: In the
Landscape and in The Studio:
My Working Process
Grand Marais Art Colony, 12 pm
LIVE MUSIC
Plucked Up String Band
Lutsen Mountains Outdoor Deck
Lutsen Mountains, 2 pm
Pushing Chain
Voyageur Brewing Co.
Grand Marais, 4 - 7 pm
Eric Frost
Lutsen Resort Lobby, 7 - 10 pm
Plucked Up String Band
Grandma Ray’s
Grand Marais, 8 pm
Mysterious Ways
Gun Flint Tavern
Grand Marais, 8:30 pm
SUNDAY 4/30
LIVE MUSIC
Jim and Michelle Miller
Gun Flint Tavern
Grand Marais, 7 - 10 pm
MONDAY 5/1
ART
My Sketchbook:
Making Art a Practice
The Grand Marais Art Colony
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm, $30
TUESDAY 5/2
LIVE MUSIC
Bump ‘Boyd’ Blomberg
Poplar River Pub
Lutsen Resort, 6 - 8 pm
THURSDAY 5/4
LIVE MUSIC
Jim & Michelle Miller
Jim & Michele Miller
Joe Paulik
Lutsen Resort Lobby, 7 - 10 pm
Jim and Michelle Miller
Gun Flint Tavern
Grand Marais, 9 pm
EVENT
Ham Run Half Marathon,
5K Run & Little Runts Run
Gunflint Trail
A Celebration of
Community: Remembering
The Ham Lake Fire 2007
Seagull Lake Community Center
Gunflint Trail, 3 - 6 pm
Ham Run Picnic
Boundary Waters
Conference Center
Gunflint Lodge, 11 am - 2 pm
Wine Dinner
Papa Charlie’s, Lutsen Mountains
5 - 8:30 pm, $65
Reserve at 218-406-1350
SUNDAY 5/7
LIVE MUSIC
Timmy Haus
Gun Flint Tavern
Grand Marais, 7:30 pm
TUESDAY 5/9
LIVE MUSIC
Jon Kallberg
Poplar River Pub
Lutsen Resort, 6 - 8 pm
THURSDAY 5/11
LIVE MUSIC
Eric Frost
Poplar River Pub
Lutsen Resort, 6 - 8 pm
Billy Johnson
Poplar River Pub
Lutsen Resort, 6 - 8 pm
Gun Flint Tavern
Grand Marais, 8 pm
Jon Miller
FRIDAY 5/12
Gun Flint Tavern
Grand Marais, 7:30 pm
FRIDAY 5/5
EVENT
Ham Run Pasta Buffet
Justine’s at Gunflint Lodge
Gunflint Trail, 5:30 - 8:30 pm
LIVE MUSIC
Portage Band
Grandma Ray’s
Grand Marais, 6 - 8 pm
Moonshine Mountain
Gun Flint Tavern
Grand Marais, 8 pm
Performances and events are FREE unless otherwise noted.
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ARTIST
Billy Johnson
While he’s been moonlighting with George
PROFILES Scott
McKelvey in the B-Team, former
Hillcats singer Billy Johnson confirms he
belongs on the A list alongside G.B. Leighton as
one of the Twin Cities’ best feel-good, blue collar
barroom-rousing tunesmiths with his first solo album,
tellingly titled “It’s a Good Life.” May 11, 12
Gin Strings
The Gin Strings is a Minneapolis based
Bluegrass Band. April 8, 14, 15
Gordon
Thorne
In Gordon’s words he describes himself as
playing: “Early American music from a time
when giant Bluesmen roamed the earth.”
April 15, 20 & May 20
Boyd ‘Bump’ Blomberg
Join local singer/songwriter Bump Blomberg
for his blend of rock, folk and bluegrass has
been heard from coast to coast and in regular
performances locally. March 31 & April 13, 20 &
May 2, 18
Briand Morrison
Briand’s jazz guitar playing will remind you of
the great Wes Montgomery -smooth, warm,
innovative - appealing to both jazz aficionados
and anyone who loves good guitar. April 22 &
May 16, 19
Jim and Michelle Miller
Engaging audiences with their tight harmonies & approachable style, this duo performs
American roots music with passion & warmth,
and traditional folk and bluegrass with a
light-hearted ease. March 31 & April 11, 21, 23,
30 & May 4, 6, 13
Jim McGowan
Performing an engaging mix of acoustic folk,
rock, roots & blues. Jim’s musical influences
include John Prine, Cat Stevens, Johnny
Cash, Jim Croce, John Denver, Gordon Lightfoot, James Taylor, Doc Watson, and others.
Prepare for a good time! April 15
Brothers in Arms
Join this dynamic duo for fun songs from the 1950s - 1990s.
April 1, 8, 28 & May 6
Cook County’s Most Wanted
They play alternative country, country rock
and classic rock. Their tunes keep you out on
the dancefloor. The vocals are the highlight of
the group as well as their eclectic choice of
material: everything from Old Crow Medicine
Show to Joe Walsh to Abra Moore to Roy
Orbison. April 9, 22
Eric Frost
Eric brings an appreciation for rock ‘n roll’s roots,
covering music from the old time, bluegrass and folk
traditions to popular tunes of the past and present.
April 1, 6, 13, 22, 29 & May 11
Joe Paulik
Joe’s songwriting style and impressive vocal range has
been compared to Gordon Lighfoot’s and his lyrics
to Neil Young, with a repertoire that encompasses
The Beatles to Bob Dylan, including an ever-growing
collection of original work.
March 31 & April 1, 7, 9 & May 6
John Gruber
John plays guitar and does vocals in the band The
SplinterTones. April 14
Jon Kallberg
Jon Kallberg plays original acoustic guitars
and electronic keyboard with live loops. He
utilizes alternative tunings and a variety of
instruments to create his musical landscape.
April 8 & May 9
Evergreen
Grass Band
Fellow Pynins
With an energetic and original three-piece
including guitar, bass, banjo and mandolin,
the EverGreen Grass Band has been winning
ears and hearts alike with their straight-forward, face-melting ungrass songs, toe-tappin
country tunes and original grass arrangements
of covers in any genre. March 31 & April 7, 8
Fellow Pynins is a tender duo birthed out of years of traveling, farming, touring with their 6 piece folk orchestra, patchy sanders. Wielding clawhammer
banjo, bouzouki, mandolin and guitar, Ian and Dani put their hearts into the
sounds of their whimsically woven folk tales. April 6, 9
Floydian Slip
Floydian Slip blend a sharp pop sensibility
with serious improvisational abilities.
April 8, 21, 22
Gene LaFond & Amy Grillo
Gene and Amy having been writing and performing together since 2012. Their emphasis
is on acoustic style duet performances of their
original songs as well as unique renditions of
some of their favorite artists from Dylan to dirt
old country. April 1, 25
Jon Miller
Jon Miller, who plays the Mandolin for the Gin Strings, will be performing
solo. April 13, 29
Joshua Schmidt
Joshua James Schmidt was born and raised in Lutsen. He has toured North America with
his band, the Step Rockets. April 4, 6
Lovesick & Lonesome
Eli Bentley of Ginstrings and Kerri Joy of SisterTree
get back to their roots with good old-time country
songs. April 16
Moonshine Mountain
A three-piece band hailing from Northwest Montana that plays Americana,
Folk, and Country. Their talented songwriting along with their high-energy
sound and harmonies are helping them establish a reputation for keeping
dance floors packed. May 12, 13
Motif
Motif is a modern jazz quartet based in
northern Minnesota playing bebop, swing
and gypsy jazz. Motif consists of the following
outstanding players: Robin Anders (drums),
Briand Morrison (guitar), Ryan Frane (piano),
Matt Mobley(bass) April 1
Portage Band
The Portage Band invites you to join them for
boot-scootin’, toe-tapping classic country and
rockabilly tunes of decades gone by.
April 14, 28 & May 12
Pushing Chain
This duo, which has been performing together
in various manifestations since 1997, plays
roots and Americana music featuring Boyd
Blomberg on guitar and vocals and Adam Moe
on the fiddle and vocals. March 31 & April 29
Mysterious Ways
They are best known for playing rock and
classic rock, but also has roots in country and
acoustic, as well as other genres of music.
April 15, 28, 29 & May 13
Rich & Germaine
Pete Kavanaugh
Guitarist, singer and songwriter Pete Kavanaugh’s solo acoustic show features his arrangement of Blues, Folk and Rock standards as
well as his own compositions. Solo: April 14, 18;
Pete K Group: May 19, 20
Northern Minnesota cosmic Americana group
featuring songwriters Rich Mattson (Ol’ Yeller,
Tisdales, Bitter Spills, Sparta Sound) and
Germaine Gemberling. In the winter of 2014,
Rich and Germaine decided to augment their
folk-rock acoustic duo by adding drums, bass,
and violin. April 27
Plucked Up String Band
Timmy Haus
Plucked-Up plays original music with the
energy of alternative rock and punk bands
as a fully acoustic string band ensemble
with an unusual line-up of instruments.
April 22, 29 & May 13
Timmy Haus blends his own style of acoustic
eclectic, “He sounds more like a band than a
one man show!” April 2, 7, 8, 15, 22, 27 &
May 7, 20
PLEASE NOTE:
Schedules are subject to change. For the most current listings
and schedule, download the free VisitCookCounty mobile app.
Giant
Easter Egg
NSMA
CONCERT
Andreas
Klein
April 22 · Bethlehem Luteran Church · 7:30 pm
$24 Adults, $5 Youth (18 & under)
Tickets for sale at event only, box office opens at 6:30 pm
Hunt
EASTER SUNDAY - APRIL 16
9am - Slopes of Lutsen Mountains
KIDS OF ALL AGES ARE INVITED TO HUNT FOR 500 EGGS
HIDDEN ALONG THE SLOPES! FIND EGGS FILLED WITH
CANDY AND PRIZES FOR COOL LUTSEN STUFF.
Lift Ticket Required
445 Ski Hill Rd, Lutsen, MN • Lutsen, MN 55612
lutsen.com | [email protected] | 1.218.663.7281
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German pianist Andreas Klein has distinguished himself as a dynamic
and compelling performer with command of a wide tonal-color range
and imaginative interpretations. The New York Times calls Klein “A
fascinating artist with all the indispensable qualities: temperament,
taste, touch, tone, the four T’s of pianism” and “A pianist who makes
silences sound like music.”
Klein’s career as orchestra soloist and recitalist has taken him
to the world’s most prestigious venues: from London’s Wigmore Hall,
to Berlin’s Philharmonic Hall, New York’s Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully
Hall, to The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.
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THURSDAY 5/18
EVENT
LIVE MUSIC
Eagle Ridge Resort
Lutsen, 9:30 pm
Poplar River Pub
Lutsen Resort, 6 - 8 pm
Stargazing Program
Bump ‘Boyd’ Blomberg
SATURDAY 5/13
FRIDAY 5/19
LIVE MUSIC
LIVE MUSIC
Voyageur Brewing Co.
Grand Marais, 4 - 7 pm
Grandma Ray’s
Grand Marais, 8:30 pm
Plucked Up String Band
EVENT
Moonshine Mountain
Eagle Ridge Resort, Lutsen, 10 pm
Jim & Michele Miller
Pete K Group
Lutsen Resort Lobby, 7 - 10 pm
Stargazing Program
Gun Flint Tavern
Grand Marais, 8 pm
SATURDAY 5/20
Mysterious Ways
LIVE MUSIC
Gordon Thorne
Grandma Ray’s
Grand Marais, 9 pm
Lutsen Resort Lobby, 7 - 10 pm
Pete K Group
EVENT
Wine Dinner
Papa Charlie’s, Lutsen Mountains
5 - 8:30 pm, $65
Reserve at 218-406-1350
Grandma Ray’s
Grand Marais, 8:30 pm
EVENT
Superior Spring Trail Races
SUNDAY 5/14
Caribou Highlands Lodge
www.superiortrailrace.com
EVENT
Beaver House
Family Fishing Festival
Mother’s Day Brunch
Justine’s at Gunflint Lodge
Gunflint Trail, 7 - 11 am
TUESDAY 5/16
Downtown Grand Marais
EVENT
Wine Dinner
LIVE MUSIC
Papa Charlie’s, Lutsen Mountains
5 - 8:30 pm, $65
Reserve at 218-406-1350
Poplar River Pub
Lutsen Resort, 6 - 8 pm
ART
Briand Morrison
Arboreal Writing
Contest Celebration
Drury Lane Books
Grand Marais, 7 pm
PLEASE NOTE:
Schedules are subject to change. For the most current listings
and schedule, download the free VisitCookCounty mobile app.
8th Annual
Easter Egg Hunt
Fundraiser
VOYAGEUR BREWING
COMPANY EVENTS
LIVE MUSIC
Fridays and Saturdays from 4 - 7 pm
BREWERY TOURS
Saturday mornings at 11 am
(pre-register at voyageurbrewing.com)
April 2 MLB Season Opener
Wear an MLB cap or jersey for a free 9-ounce pour
April 7 National Beer Day!
Enjoy Beer Games from 7 - 9 pm
April 9 Service Industry Sunday
50% off for Service Industry employees
April 13 Scrabble & Vinyl Night 6:30 - 8:30 pm
April 15 Egg Dying 1 - 3 pm
April 19 Lineman Appreciation Day
Wear a hard hat for a free 9-ounce pour
April 22 Earth Day Clean Up 12 - 2 pm
Participate for a free 9-ounce pour
April 28 Tell a Story Day 7 - 9 pm
May 5 Cinco de Mayo Fiesta 4 - 10 pm
May 10 Bike to the Brewery Party
May 11 Nurses Appreciation Day
Nurses or anyone wearing scrubs can get
a free 9-ounce pour
Saturday, April 15 · 9 am - Noon
May 12 Teacher Appreciation Day
All teachers get a free 9-ounce pour
Cook County Community Center · $15 per family
May 14 Keg & Eggs Brunch 11 - 1 pm
Visitors and community members are invited to the Cook County Community
Center in Grand Marais — this is a fundraising event for Kid’s Plus and the
Snacks & Packs Program! Call 218-­387-3015 for more information.
Youth Games, Crafts & Easter Bunny Visit 9 a.m. - 12 noon
Easter Egg Hunt 10:30 am, outdoors
Great Raffle Prizes Raffle drawing at noon
Easter Cake Silent Auction for donated baked goods
Special thanks to our sponsors: Johnson’s Grocery Store, CC Whole Foods Coop,
GM Holiday Station Store, Nordic Electric, Security State Bank, GM State
Bank, Dairy Queen, North Shore Care Center, Java Moose, Joynes’ Department
Store, CC Extension, Lutsen Resort, and all our volunteers.
May 17 - May 21 Kick-Off to Craft Beer Week
May 17 Intro to Craft Beer Class 7 - 8 pm
May 17 Craft Beer Trivia 8 - 9 pm
May 18 Cigar and Beer Pairing 6 - 8 pm
(pre-registration required)
May 19 Corn Hole Tournament 6:30 - 8:30 pm
May 21 Board Game Competition 1 - 3 pm
Details
at www.voyageurbrewing.com