"Cabin Critters" with Rob Mies 
Presented by the Organization for Bat Conservation
Did you know that a single little brown bat -- the most common bat in Wisconsin -- catches thousands of insects a night?  Did you know that hawks and owls work year-round at the cabin to keep the mouse and vole populations in check?  Have you ever seen a skunk up close and personal?   

Learn about the benefits of these species and many other common second home "guests" at the "Cabin Critters" special feature at the show.   Rob Mies, scientist, conservationist, television personality and one of the world's leading bat experts takes us on an exciting journey into the world of life just outside our cabin doors.  Rob's entertaining and educational approach teaches us how to create critter-friendly habitat for our warm-blooded, cold-blooded and feathered friends.  Mies is the founder and director of the Organization for Bat Conservation at the Cranbrook Institute of Science in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.  He has appeared on many television shows including, The Tonight Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Today Show, Live with Regis and Kelly, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Fox & Friends and Martha Stewart. 

Don't miss the interactive and entertaining "Cabin Critters" presentation with Rob Mies.  
Friday 4 and 6 p.m.
Saturday 1, 3 and 5 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

 

Wake Up and Smell the Breakfast!
Featuring the "Getaway Gourmet," Chef Patrick Moore
Why does food always taste better at the cabin?  It doesn't hurt to have a famous chef in the kitchen with us!  Let's let the Lake Home & Cabin Show's very own “Getaway Gourmet,” Chef Patrick Moore of Brule, Wisconsin teach us some great breakfast recipes this year.  How about apple filled pancakes?  Or banana French toast with a banana brown sugar glaze?  Still hungry? Then the smoked salmon served over potato pancakes with a dill cream sauce is sure to put us over the edge!  

Free cooking demonstrations will be presented a number of times each day. 
Friday 3, 5 & 7 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m., 2, & 4 p.m.
Sunday noon & 2 p.m.         

 

Ed Begley, Jr. -- Actor and Environmental Activist  (Saturday only)
Presented by Envirolet composting toilets
When it comes to taking personal responsibility for the environment, few individuals can match the record of Ed Begley, Jr.  From early in his career when he was nominated for six Emmys for his portrayal of Dr. Victor Ehrlich in the 1980's television series St. Elsewhere Begley has lived by his theme of, "Live Simply So That Others Can Simply Live."  He has had a 40-plus year "eco-journey" and television and film career (She Devil, Best in Show, Pineapple Express, Whatever Works, CSI: Miami) and is known for turning up at Hollywood events on his bicycle.  As a leader of the green movement, Begley has a long history of initiating change and serving in several major roles including chairman of the Environmental Media Association and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy.  "Our planet is an asset with value -- let's not treat it like a 'going-out-of-business' sale,"  Begley has said.  

Saturday's guests at the show have the chance to meet and hear Ed Begley, Jr. speak on the Cabin Life Stage at noon and 4 p.m.  He will also be in the Envirolet booth throughout the day.   

 

The Cabin Life Seminar Stage 
Presented by Cabin Life Magazine
An authentic cabin exterior is the perfect setting for guests to enjoy unique and informational seminars, demonstrations and activities happening every hour at the “Cabin Life Stage.”  The complete schedule of events is in the Show Program, at the show entrance and at the Cabin Life Stage at the back of the 600 aisle. 

The Cabin Life Stage was created and built by Whitefish Log Works of Crosslake, MN.

 

Tour a Cabin  
Presented by Gastineau Log Homes
They say good things come in small packages. And, if you're looking for a cozy and affordable cabin then you owe yourself a tour of this park model at the Lake Home & Cabin Show. This little home-away-from-home has all the built-in comforts spread throughout the well-appointed floor plan. Don't miss this unique "Cabin within the Cabin Show" at the back of the 300 aisle.

 

Picking Cabin & Lodge Decor 
Presented by Lake Lodge & Cabin
Meet Carol Gallagher and Otteau Christiansen who have always enjoyed decorating their cabin on Lake Vermilion so much they started their own business specializing in cabin decor. Learn from these Northwood's "pickers" how they go treasure hunting and decorate with vintage lodge & cabin furnishings. They will also demonstrate reclaiming and reusing some relic gems while turning them into great conversation pieces.

 

Sustainable Landscapes  
It's practical and it's good for the environment to have a sustainable landscape at your lake home or cabin. Join Jennifer Baker as she discusses many innovative landscape ideas seminars at 7 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. on Saturday at the Cabin Life Stage.

 

Cabin Design Today 
Meet Minneapolis architect Dale Mulfinger and hear about the latest trends in cabin architecture. Mulfinger has created his own niche and is widely known as one of the Midwest's foremost designers of cabin structures. He will be presenting his talk, "Cabin Design Today" on the Cabin Life Stage at 5 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday.

 

Modern Ecological Cabin 
Today's second home retreats are not the one-room, three-season cabins of the past. We now often use them year-round, which increases the drain on local energy resources and community services. Yet, we still want to keep a simple and spiritual connection to the wilderness. Join architect David O'Brien Wagner as he looks at how renewable and sustainable building and energy trends are leading to a new expression of getting back to the land in a special seminar on the Cabin Life Stage at noon on Sunday.

 

This Bunkhouse Rocks! (Saturday only) 
What would your friends think if you had to live out of the bed of a pick-up truck? Apparently for several architecture students from the University of Minnesota, peer pressure is everything...at least for those wanting to pass the class! The assignment: Build a panelized "bunkhouse" that's light weight, can be transported in the bed of a pick-up truck and can be assembled and functionally used in the Great Outdoors. The finalists in the Dale Mulfinger "This Bunkhouse Rocks" architecture design assignment will display their structures from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 11 at the Lake Home & Cabin Show at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Show attendees are encouraged to drop by the special bunkhouse feature to see the structures, hear the student architects' stories and to vote for the "Best Bunkhouse of Show."