The Nylons perform at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts on Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
Don’t miss The Nylons Christmas Show at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts this Sunday! ) The show is brought to Grand Marais by Papa Charlie’s.
With seven gold & platinum recordings, the Nylons are a four-member vocal group from Toronto who have performed all over the world. Known for their a cappella sound, dazzling harmonies and smooth arrangements, the Nylons’ immense appeal has taken them across North America, Europe, Australia, China and Japan. Thy continue to perform worldwide to passionate audiences and critical acclaim.
They’ll be at the ACA Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 advance/$22 at door. http://lutsen.com/nylons/
One of the shadow puppets being prepared for the Winter Solstice show at North House Dec. 21.
Then on Monday, Dec. 21, the Good Harbor Hill Players will present the Winter Solstice Pageant at North House Folk School at 6 p.m. followed by a community potluck. The pageant is a shadow puppet show with nefarious gloomy characters and a funny plot, and all is resolved when the Sun Princess arrives.
This is always a fun event, regardless of the temps, so plan on coming down to North House for this one. And don’t forget to bring your gloomies to toss into the fire.
*Gloomies: “Representations of sorrows or worries that you send up in the solstice fire which sends all the gloom up in smoke.” — Betsy Bowen.
Kayaking at Sunrise, one of the quilts at the show.
Other fun things to do this weekend include The Quilt Show at the Johnson Heritage Post. Most of the items are for sale, so it’s a great shopping opportunity as well as an “Oh-that’s-beautiful” time. The Heritage Post is open from 1-4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
Note: The gallery will be closed in January and February UNLESS local artists would like to mount a show there. Call JoAnn Krause at for more info at 387-2314.
Chez Jude is re-opening for the winter season with a North Shore Holiday High Tea on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Mary Schliep will demonstrate rosemaling and Peter Barsness, Chef Judi Barsness’ husband, will demonstrate how to bake lefse. Judi will be offering a number of cooking classes this winter. To see the schedule, click here.
Paul Mayasich
For music, check out Bluesman Paul Mayasich at the GunFlint Tavern at 8:30 p.m., the Sivertones on Saturday night and Bump Blomberg at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday.
At Papa Charlie’s in Lusten, Toby Lee & the HD’s (the rhythm section for Mick Sterling and the Irresistibles) play in the Apres Ski slot from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday. The entire band plays at 9:30 p.m.
The Holiday Art Underground show also features lots of Betsy Bowen woodcuts.
Also not to be missed is the Holiday Art Underground show at Betsy Bowen’s Studio, 301 1st Ave. W. The gallery is open through Christmas from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.
And there’s a jewelry trunk show at Sivertson Gallery Saturday. Called “Rocks and Chains,” it features the work of Dobbs Boston and Flying Anvil.
Here’s an interesting video of Grand Marais artist and muralist Lyle Saethre, who passed away recently. In this video, he talks about why he started painting murals about the history of Grand Marais all over town. Click here to see it.
In other art news, Drury Lane Books has the latest novel by Barbara Kingsolver. “The Lacuna” is receiving rave reviews from everyone who has read it.
For the chocolate lover, Gunflint Mercantile has lots of handcrafted chocolate-covered cherries for the season, as well as peanut brittle and homemade toffee.
Kah Nee Tah Gallery in Lutsen is featuring Swarovski crystal sun-catchers and mobiles by LaRae Fjellman of Lindstrom.
The Grand Marais Library and the Grand Marais Art Colony are collaborating on a family event, Welcome Winter!, at the Art Colony from 1-3 p.m. Saturday. There will be folk dancing with Terrance Smith, winter tales and a chance to create your own wrapping paper. Everyone is invited.
This is the cover photo for Scott Eide's book of black and white images of Lake Superior.
Birchbark Book & Gifts has two new mysteries in stock: Jeffrey Deaver’s “The Bodies Left Behind” and Nevada Barr’s “Borderline.” They also have copies of Peter Scott Eide’s spectacular book “Edge of Forever,” black and white images of Lake Superior.
There’s still time to get tickets to see Minnesota Ballet’s “Nutcracker” at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium tonight and Saturday night. For tickets, click here.
The 1910 Rock Shop has new basalt and sea glass, Lake Superior water glass fairy tears jewelry by owner Katherine Hellner. She has also created a new line of sandblasted stone jewelry.
And, just to give you a taste, here are a bunch of cuts from The Nylons songs to choose from. Click here and enjoy.
