Western UP Events

KBIC Victim Services & Programs WIRE WRAP EARRINGS   Friday, April 17th from 5pm to 7pm at Zeba Hall   Contact Jade at 906-353-4598 or Jessica at 906-353-4595 To register or ask questions.

KBIC Health System and Youth Department presents Goat Movie Night   Free Entry, Friday, April 17th Starts at 6:00p @ Niiwin Akeaa Center   Open to the public Concession available

Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds presents:  3rd Annual BE KIND TO YOUR MIND Youth Mental Health Fair for teens ages 13-19   FREE EVENT! April 18,th from 12p – 4pm at the Hancock Community Hub   What to expect: Activities to calm your mind and body Sound bath by Jenny Speakers telling their recovery stories Free food and door prizes   For more information:  ksup4healthymninds@gmail.com & Facebook

UP Wild in the Keweenaw monthly event. UP Wild Gathering Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eagle River Falls (Gather at the Houghton Township Pavilion next to the Eagle River Museum) The UP Wild Gatherings are opportunities to connect with God and each other within our natural world.  Each Gathering has a leader who will guide the participants through readings and reflection.  The Gatherings are appropriate for all ages, including families and children. Everyone is welcome, no religious affiliation is necessary.

The Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra at Michigan Tech is performing the Resurrection Symphony by Gustav Mahler on April 18, 2026, at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts. It is the finale of the Rozsa’s 25th anniversary season. The symphony lasts an hour and a half and is the largest choral-orchestral work ever presented in the Upper Peninsula. This will be the first performance of the Resurrection Symphony in the Upper Peninsula, 132 years after its composition. The symphony is massive, with 10 horns, 8 trumpets, 4 trombones, an off-stage brass choir, two harps, organ, large symphonic choir, and soloists. Members

Candlelight Vigil – Community gathering to honor those who have been a victim of crime.   Sunday, April 19th @ 7pm L’Anse Waterfront Park Free – Open to the Public No RSVP Needed   The candles will be lit for the first 24 hours of national Crime Victims’ Rights Week.

KBIC Victim Services & Programs Two Spirit Talking Circle – Quill Earrings with Bryan   Tuesday, April 22 from 5p to 7p Ojibwa Senior Citizens, Baraga Please reach out to Carisa at 906-353-4595 to register or if you have any questions.   Join us for a quill earring-making workshop with Bryan Welsh.  This event is a peer support space for LGBTQIA+_ and Two Spirit community members, their families and allies.  

Ojibwa Senior Citizens Pasty Sale $7.00   Thursday, April 23, 2026 Pre-orders and deliveries are not available.   Pasties are sold at these locations: Ojibwa Seniors Bldg. 208 Main Street, Baraga Northern Oil, 150 US 41 N, Baraga Ojibwa Convenience (Mikinaak Shack), 201 US 41 N, Baraga Rez Stop, 814 N. Main Street, L’Anse Pines Convenience, 501 US 41 N, Baraga

Tribal Water Day April 23, 2026 from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Buck’s Bingo Hall ~ Doors open at 8am Pre-register before April 16th to receive incentives (906-524-5757)   Join the NRD to learn about how we care for and protect our water. Presentations Information tables Student posters and more.   Everyone is welcome to attend ~ Lunch will be provided!

Chassell Township Schools Kindergarten Registration   Thursday, April 23rd, from 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm   Children must be five years old on or before September 1st, 2026.  *A waiver is available for children turning five years old on or before December 1st, 2026. What to Bring:  Birth Certificate, Proof of Residency (Drivers License or Utility Bill), Immunization Records. What to Expect:  Meet the Teacher, Tour the School, Fill out Registration Forms, Take a ride on the Bus (Bus ride from 5:15p – 5:30p)   Questions?  Call 906-483-2132