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| June, 2008 |
| June 1-22 |
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Photography Invitational and the Art Colony Potters
Held at the Johnson Heritage Post Gallery, just down the street from East Bay Suites |
| June 18 |
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Full Moon over the East Bay |
| June 20 |
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Grandma's Marathon from Two Harbors to Duluth |
| June 20-22 |
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Wooden Boat Show and Summer Solstice Festival
Held at the North House Folk School, boat displays, auctions, demos, workshops, classes, and the very popular summer solstice pageant |
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| July, 2008 |
| July 3-5 |
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Timber Days Festival
Celebrate the history of logging on the North Shore, sponsored by the Greater Grand Marais Chamber of Commerce |
| July 4-6 |
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Celebrate the biggest day of the summer all weekend long!
Parade on July 4th at 6:00pm, fireworks at dusk |
| July 12 |
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Harbor Park Trout Planked Dinner
Sponsored by the Cook County Historical Society |
| July 12-13 |
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Grand Marais Arts Festival
A Superior selection of more than 100 artists and their beautiful creations await you during this juried festival in downtown Grand Marais, on the shore of Lake Superior. |
| July 18 |
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Full Moon over the East Bay |
| July 25-27 |
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North Shore Dragon Boat Festival
Exciting harbor races in downtown Grand Marais with live music, food, family activities and more. Book the East Bay Suites Dragon Boat Package and join our team! Your Dragon Boat package includes two nights lodging, a seat in our boat, a collectible Dragon Boat Festival team t-shirt, continental breakfast on race day, snacks and beverages at the team tent all from just $338 (Seating is limited so book now!). See www.northshoredragonboat.com for more information on this fabulous festival on Lake Superior. |
July 30th Thru
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Fisherman's Picnic
Sponsored by the Grand marais Lion's Club, vendors, activities, raffles, competitions, live music, fish burgers and more! |
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| August, 2008 |
| August 1-3 |
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Fisherman's Picnic
Sponsored by the Grand Marais Lion's Club, vendors, activities, raffles, competitions, live music, fish burgers and more! |
| August 8-10 |
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Grand Portage Rendezvous Days and Pow-wow
A family fun activity with dancing, drumming and great ethnic foods to be enjoyed by all. Grand Portage national Monument and Grand Portage Band of Chippewa |
| August 16 |
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Full Moon over the East Bay |
| August 16 |
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Charlie Parr
Sponsored by the North Shore Music Association, performing at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts; Duluth native, blues |
| August 22-31 |
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Pleine Aire Outdoor Painting Competition
Sponsored by the Grand Marais Art Colony come watch as artists create their fabulous works outdoors, regardless of the weather! |
| August 23 |
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Sawtooth Challenge Mountain Bike Races & Festival
Have fun and test your skill in 3 classes and 3 course lengths in a wilderness setting, guided tours, and family activities |
| August 29-31 |
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Grand Portage Bayou Boogie Festival Labor Day Weekend
Grand Portage Lodge and Casino; Cajun music and food on the North Shore? Of course! |
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| September, 2008 |
| September 15 |
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Full Moon over the East Bay |
| September 20 |
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Pat Donohue
Sponsored by the North Shore Music Association, guitarist of Prairie Home Companion fame at the Arrowhead Center for the arts |
| September 26-28 |
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Unplugged VII: The Northern Harvest
North House Folk School |
| September 26-29 |
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12th Annual Crossing Borders Studio Tour
Duluth to Thunder Bay, various gallery locations along the beautiful North Shore Scenic Drive of Hwy 61 |
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| October, 2008 |
| October 1-5 |
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12th Annual Crossing Borders Studio Tour
Duluth to Thunder Bay, various gallery locations along the beautiful North Shore Scenic Drive of Hwy 61 |
| October 14 |
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Full Moon over the East Bay |
| October 16-19 |
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Moose Madness Family Festival
Murray the Moose in town, activities, contests, events for everyone. East Bay Suites guests receive a complimentary Moose Viewing Tour! Sponsored by Grand Marais Area Tourism Association |
| October 23-26 |
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Fall Birding and Northern Ecology weekend
North House Folk School |
| October 31 |
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Halloween
Ghosts, goblins and kids of all ages enjoy dressing up and trick or treating thru the halls of East Bay Suites. Perhaps the ghost of the East Bay Hotel will appear.... |
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| November, 2008 |
| November 13 |
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Full Moon over the East Bay |
| November 20-23 |
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Winterer's Gathering and Arctic Film Festival
North House Folk School |
| November 21-30 |
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Holiday Season Artists & Artisans Sale
Johnson Heritage Post Gallery |
| November 27 |
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Community Craft Show and Sale
Cook County Community Center |
| November 27 |
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Thanksgiving |
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| December, 2008 |
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All Saturdays in December - Shop Outside the Big Box
Downtown Grand Marais |
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| December 1-23 |
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Holiday Season Artists & Artisans Sale
Johnson Heritage Post Gallery |
| December 5-6 |
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Holiday Art Underground Opening
Betsy Bowen Studio and Old Playhouse |
| December 6 |
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Northwoods Fiber Guild Holiday Sale
Grand Marais Art Colony |
| December 12 |
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Full Moon over the East Bay |
| December 12-13 |
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Holiday Sweets at East Bay Suites
Sweet Holiday traditions at East Bay Suites - our second annual Christmas cookie bakeoff. Enjoy your cookie baking in your suite in your gorgeous stainless steel, fully outfitted kitchens. We will provide ingredients for you to make four cookie types and a community cookie decorating room for you to adorn and wrap your sweet treasures. Saturday evening you will be invited to gather around the fire in Stone's Throw, our lakeside room, sip hot chocolate, coffee and share samples of your baking. That evening, you may enter your favorites in our "East Bay Sweets" contest. The selected winner will receive a plaque and a free stay at East Bay Suites for the following year's event. December 12-13, 2008. |
| December 7-31 |
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Holiday Art Underground
Betsy Bowen Studio and Old Playhouse |
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