Overview of North House Events 
     (please see additional details included below)

2009
* Unplugged: The Northern Harvest  Sept 25-27
* Winterer's Gathering & Arctic Film Festival  Nov 19-22

2010
* Boreal Birding & Northern Landscapes Festival  June 3-6
* Wooden Boat Show & Summer Solstice Festival  June 18-20
 

Grand Marais Arts Festival
Friday-Sunday, July 11-12, 2009
www.grandmaraisartcolony.org/

North Shore Dragon Boat Festival 
Friday-Sunday, July 24-26, 2009
www.northshoredragonboat.com

Grand Marais Fisherman's Picnic
Thursday-Sunday, July 30-August 1, 2009
Hosted by Grand Marais Lions

Grand Portage Pow Wow and Rendezvous
Friday-Sunday, August 7-9, 2009
Grand Portage National Monument
Grand Portage Pow Wow

Sawtooth Challenge Mountain Bike Race & Trail Run
August 2009
 www.SawtoothChallenge.com

UNPLUGGED  VIII - 
     THE  NORTHERN  HARVEST
     Celebrate The Mission, Sustain The Dream
September 25-27, 2009
Explore Traditions - Music, Storytelling and More! Unplugged's goal is to "Celebrate the Mission, Sustain the Dream" by raising funds for North House endowment fund.  A weekend of celebration and fall colors!  Take a look back at the 2008 schedule and get event details. Tickets available August 1st, 2009!

Crossing Borders Studio Tour
Sept 25-Oct 4, 2009
www.crossingbordersstudiotour.com

WINTERER'S  GATHERING VIII 
     &  ARCTIC  FILM  FESTIVAL
Thursday-Sunday, November 19-22, 2009
Celebrate the crafts, customs, landscape, history and stories of winter travel and traditional life ways in the North.  Coursework, workshops, a winter tent camp, gear swap, community dancing, evening films, featured speakers and more. 
  ** Winterer's Gathering Schedule
  ** Arctic Film Festival Descriptions
 

BOREAL  BIRDING  and 
     NORTHERN  LANDSCAPES  FESTIVAL
Thursday-Sunday, June 3-6, 2010
Discovering the birds, wildflowers, geology and more of this dynamic and rich northern landscape is the focus of the festival. Details regarding 2010's schedule of events will take shape in the coming months.  Look back at 2009 to envision what may be included - visit the 2009 Festival Web Page:
 

 
WOODEN  BOAT  SHOW  &  SUMMER  SOLSTICE  FESTIVAL
Friday-Sunday, June 18-20, 2010
It is never to early to plan ahead!!  North House's biggest celebration of the year. Harbor-side activities, music, food, demonstrations and so much more.  Take a look back at past years on the Wooden Boat Show page. 
** Weekend includes the Boats to Tools auction - make a donation to support North House!

OTHER  NORTH  HOUSE  EVENTS

 
Craft In The Spotlight
Craft In The Spotlight celebrates the elemental beauty of traditional craft!  North House presented this winter event in 2006, 2007 and 2008 - each year featured a six-week exhibit complemented by a series of related traditional craft courses, speakers, storytellers and more.  Complete details and gallery photos available on-line.

 

 

*** Learn More ***  There are many other opportunities to consider as you prepare to journey North.  For additional Grand Marais & North Shore Links (click away!).