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10:00 am
Lake Superior Harvest Festival 2024
Lake Superior Sustainable Farming Association's 30th annual Harvest Festival is a family-centered event featuring a huge farmers market showcasing the region's agricultural bounty. The event also includes a food court, live music, an energy fair, crafts and more. Music Schedule 10 a.m. - Maintenance Free 11 a.m. - Terrance Smith (maypole) 11:45 a.m. - Eric […]
Find out more »Functional Pottery
Focus on various decorating techniques and learning the DAI studio glazes while also experimenting with making items. This eight-session class allows six weeks to do tests and make wetwork. Every class will end with a gas Cone-10 firing and an electric Cone-7 firing. Students are encouraged to work outside of the arranged class time. The […]
Find out more »Post Office in the Pacific Opening Day
A new, interactive display that contains memorable mail from World War II (and is based on actual descriptions and layouts of military post offices in the Pacific Theater) opens during this event. The show will run for the next year.
Find out more »11:00 am
Tony Dierckins Book Signing
Tony Dierckins, coauthor of Twin Ports Trains: The Historic Railroads of Duluth and Superior, signs copies of that book during this event. Learn more about the book here.
Find out more »1:00 pm
Lawn Mower Races and Big Truck Night 2024
Visit and even compete in the Lawn Mower, Big Truck and Minibike races. There are multiple divisions and races to compete in for both standard lawn mowers and everyday trucks. The Cotton Volunteer Fire Department will also be grilling food for a fundraiser. Check the rules, peep the schedule and register to race mobile machines […]
Find out more »2:00 pm
Walk to End Alzheimer’s 2024
The annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s is a three-mile walk that serves as a fundraiser for Alzheimer's care, support and research. The event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's is the […]
Find out more »Grand Rapids Riverfest 2024
The fourth annual Grand Rapids Riverfest will be held in the community amphitheater at the Grand Rapids Area Library. The lineup includes Spoon, Shakey Graves, Sarah Jarosz, S.C. Goodman and Corey Medina & Brothers. Tickets are available on the Riverfest website.
Find out more »6:00 pm
Author Talk with Marcie Rendon
A talk and reading with the author of books such as Where They Last Saw Her and Anishinaabe Songs for the New Millenium.
Find out more »The Harvest Dinner
The third dinner in the Cotton Mansion's summer series with Chef Jeffrey Zervas pays homage to the upcoming fall season. Weather permitting, this will be the final outdoor dinner of the summer series. The multi-course dinner will be paired with wines featuring local ingredients and purveyors. This is a 21+ dining experience. To reserve at […]
Find out more »7:30 pm
Old Last Night
Hosted by New York Times best-selling author Michael Perry, this end-of-season celebration features performances from special guest Steve Solkela, famed house band the Blue Canvas Orchestra, plus some favorite regional musicians from the Backstage Open Mic sessions.
Find out more »8:30 pm
Pro Comedy Tour
Dubh Linn Irish Pub hosts shows by touring professional comedians on Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. in the Murphy Fireside Room. Dinner is available before and during the show. Reservations are recommended and tickets are available on eventbrite.com.
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