Western UP Events

Unearth a Story! Summer Reading Program 2026 at Ojibwa Community Library June 22nd – August 14th   Program Schedule June 22nd – Register for our reading challenge to earn prizes! July 2nd – Ann Arbor Hands-On museum presents CRIME LAB! July 14th – David Genter presents NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS! July 23rd – Bright Star Children’s Theatre presents DINO ACADEMY!   Cool prizes! Free Books! Fun Reading challenges for all ages! Keep an eye out for our special visitors this summer!   UNEARTH A STORY 353-8163 Follow us on Facebook

Copper Country Angel Mission Starts Annual Socks & Undies Drive for Local Students   Help Local Students Start the School Year with Confidence   Copper Country Angel Mission is launching its annual Socks & Undies Drive to collect new socks and underwear for local children in need, from toddlers through teenagers. The goal is to help every school-aged child begin the year with dignity, comfort, and the confidence that comes from having brand-new essentials.   Distribution The Angel Mission is again partnering with The Salvation Army – Copper Country – Bread of Life Center to distribute these essentials through CCAM’s

It’s time to plant! With summer in full swing, the woods and meadows are alive with flowers. You can bring that natural beauty home by adding native plants to your yard. The Wild Ones Keweenaw Chapter is holding its late summer plant sale online at keweenaw.wildones.org. More than two dozen species are available, including scarlet bee balm, purple coneflower, and Jack in the pulpit, plus two different mini-gardens for monarch butterflies. After ordering, plants can be picked up in Houghton. The birds and pollinators will thank you for it. The sale is ongoing through the summer; order early for best selection. Most

 Fresh-baked pasties, medieval knights, classic cars and one of the Upper Peninsula’s most beloved eating contests are all on the menu as Pasty Fest returns to downtown Calumet next weekend. 22nd Annual Pasty Fest a celebration of the Copper Country’s mining heritage and one of Michigan’s most iconic foods, Pasty Fest transforms Fifth Street into a lively destination packed with local vendors, family activities, live entertainment and plenty of opportunities to experience the culture that has made the Keweenaw famous. Don’t miss opening ceremonies at noon with medieval actors and the Michigan Tech Pep Band, plus the Calumet-Laurium-Keweenaw Marching Band! Throughout the

Benefit Dinner for Haven Curtis   August 15, 2026 – 2:00 pm Cue Master, Baraga, MI   Pulled Pork Sandwich – $15 (includes Mac ‘n’ Cheese, Coleslaw, and Dessert Bar   Basket Raffle Brown Bag Auction Pool tournament – $20 buy-in (pick partners) Cornhole Tournament – $20 buy-in (pick partners) weather permitting 50/50 RAFFLE For info call 906-353-3030

Lake Linden Farmers Market   Fridays 3-6 pm Located in the Lake Linden Village Park June through to September   lakelindenfarmersmarket.com facebook.com/lakelindenmi instagram.com/lakelindenfarmersmarket lakelindenmarket@gmail.com

Zion Lutheran Church Annual Pie Social Sunday, August 16th from 1 – 3pm   Co-Sponsored with the Arvon Township Historical Society.   Besides delicious and delectable pies we also will have ice cream Sunday’s and Banana Splits.

Copper Shores Outreach & Education is hosting CPR Training on Monday, August 17 and Monday, September 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Twin Lakes Volunteer Fire Department. Training costs $55 per person, with a maximum capacity of eight people.   The American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED/Blended Learning training program includes first aid, CPR and AED instruction in a preliminary online course (that will take about two hours to complete), followed by a hands-on, in-person skills session with trainers that will take about two hours.   Registration is open now at coppershores.org. Registration will close when it

KBIC Victim Services & Programs presents Wiigwaas Naabikawaagan “Birchbark Medallions”   We will be creating medallions on our harvested wiigwaas with Lisa Denomie Monday, August 17th Zeba Hall from 5:00p – 7:00p   Call 906-353-4592 with questions or to sign up.

2026 Covington Township Summer Music Schedule   Multi-Purpose Building on M28 Music Starts @ 7:00 pm   Aug 18  Belinda Maki Aug 25  U.P. Gumbo