Western UP Events

Ice Mass 2025 in the Our Lady of the Snows Ice Chapel St. Albert the Great University Parish, serving students, faculty and staff of Michigan   Technological University and Gogebic (“Go-Gee-Bick”) Community College, will host the annual Mass in the Our Lady of the Snows ice chapel during MTU’s famed Winter Carnival. The Roman Catholic Mass is celebrated in a chapel hand-built from ice and snow by MTU students and community members. The Ice Mass has gained international attention; it is a unique expression of Catholic faith in the deep snow country of the Keweenaw with over 500 in attendance

Ice Mass 2025 in the Our Lady of the Snows Ice Chapel St. Albert the Great University Parish, serving students, faculty and staff of Michigan   Technological University and Gogebic (“Go-Gee-Bick”) Community College, will host the annual Mass in the Our Lady of the Snows ice chapel during MTU’s famed Winter Carnival. The Roman Catholic Mass is celebrated in a chapel hand-built from ice and snow by MTU students and community members. The Ice Mass has gained international attention; it is a unique expression of Catholic faith in the deep snow country of the Keweenaw with over 500 in attendance

An award-winning film produced in 2003 by famed director Klaus Härö will be shown on Wednesday, February 12 at 2 p.m. at the Finnish American Heritage Center as the latest offering of the Center’s Nordic Film Series.   “Invisible Elina” is a riveting tale about grief, love, betrayal and loyalty with a 9-year-old girl as the focal point of the story. In rural Sweden of the early 1950s, little Elina goes to school again after recovering from tuberculosis, the same illness that killed her father a few years earlier. Elina’s family belongs to Finnish-speaking minority frowned upon by a staunch

Nature Prayer Service Sunday, February 16 at 3:00 pm, Chapel of St. Matthew Sunday, March 16 at 3:00 pm, Chapel of St. Matthew * The Chapel of St. Matthew is in Hancock, MI on the former campus of Finlandia University. The Nature Prayer Services are opportunities to connect with God, nature, and each other in a relaxed setting. Each service has a leader who will guide the service with prayers, readings, and reflection. Everyone is welcome, no religious affiliation is necessary.

UP Wild in the Keweenaw would like to announce its upcoming monthly event. Nature Prayer Service Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 3:00 pm, Chapel of St. Matthew * The Chapel of St. Matthew is in Hancock, MI on the former campus of Finlandia University. The Nature Prayer Services are opportunities to connect with God, nature, and each other in a relaxed setting. Each service has a leader who will guide the service with prayers, readings, and reflection. Everyone is welcome, no religious affiliation is necessary.

Let’s Eat Community Meal – THE MEAL IS FREE   Sunday, February 16th, from 4p – 5:30pm at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Hancock   Please do your friends and neighbors a favor by telling them about it.

BARAGA COUNTY SHELTER OUTREACH OFFICE OPEN HOUSE   Wednesday, February 19th, 11am – 5pm   FREE CLOTHING – Are you in need of gently used women’s or children’s clothing? Our closets are overflowing! Stop by BCSH’s Open House to help us clear our closets and fill your own.   ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS – We are hiring! The Open House is a great time to learn more about what it takes to be an advocate and fill out an application.   LEARN ABOUT BCSH SERVICES – Curious about how BCSH helps survivors of domestic violence?  Want to learn how you can help support

Cabin Fever Reliever at Nara Nature Chalet February 22nd, 2025 Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw Counties Join the Keweenaw Family Resource Center for a family friendly outdoor event on Saturday, February 22nd from 10am-12pm at the Nara Nature Park Chalet, 47375 U.S. 41 Houghton, MI 49931. Join us for snowshoeing, sledding, a scavenger hunt, story walk, and other fun outdoor activities. Story time, crafts and snacks will be available inside the chalet. Families are encouraged to bring their own snowshoes and sleds; a number of snowshoes will be available for families to borrow. Designed for families to enjoy the winter season in

Women’s Group another Smash Journal Session!   Come add more pages to your journal, this months focus is self care & self love.   February 22nd, 1 – 3pm Zeba Hall   Any questions contact – jade at 906-201-7931