Western UP Events

2026 Covington Township Summer Music Schedule   Multi-Purpose Building on M28 Music Starts @ 7:00 pm   Aug 4  Chad Borgen and the Collective Aug 11  Rolling Thunder Aug 18  Belinda Maki Aug 25  U.P. Gumbo

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

2026 L’Anse Waterfront Concert Schedule   Thursday Nights at 7:00 pm Aug 6  Keweenaw Brewgrass – Bluegrass & western swing Aug 13  Lighning Ridge – A variety of country classics Aug 20  Chad Borgen – A rock and roll country band Aug 27  Chasin’ Steel – Bluegrass Sept 3  Black Pearl – Smooth Jazz/Rock/Country Sept 10  Tapestry String Band – Roots, Country, Bluegrass   Bad weather concerts will be at the L’Anse Area School Cafeteria – 201 N 4th Street

Century 21 Affiliated Summer Concert Series Returns to Ray Kestner Park This August The City of Houghton is pleased to share the 2026 Century 21 Affiliated Summer Concert Series at Ray Kestner Waterfront Park. This August tradition brings free, outdoor, family‑friendly music to the lakeshore every Thursday evening. It continues a long community favorite that celebrates local talent and the easy summer rhythm of gathering by the water. 2026 Concert Lineup All performances take place at Ray Kestner Waterfront Park, 1100 W Lakeshore Drive, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Thursday, August 6  Rewind A high‑energy mix of classic hits and

The annual Copper Country Rock and Mineral Club Gem and Mineral Show will be held again this year at a new location: the Hancock Middle School at 501 Campus Drive, Hancock, MI across from Portage Hospital. Show dates are Friday, Saturday and Sunday August 7, 8 and 9. An array of vendors will have gems, minerals, fossils, copper, and gift items for sale. Each day the CCRMC will hold ongoing silent auctions of local mineral and copper samples. All kids will receive a free ‘grab bag’ of mineral samples, and can prospect with a metal detector to find real Copper

KBIC Culture Committee Traditional Medicine Clinic   Todd Smith, Traditional Medicine Consultant, will be available to see people on the following dates:   Cultural Center, Baraga, MI Saturday, August 8, 2026 from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Sunday, August 9, 2026 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm   For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact:   Cultural Center 906-353-7020   **Participants are required to abstain from alcohol, marijuana and drug use for four days prior to the Clinic. **Women on their moontime cannot participate.

One of the Upper Peninsula’s longest-running and most beloved summer traditions returns this weekend as the 65th Annual Eagle Harbor Art Fair welcomes visitors to the shores of Lake Superior on Saturday, Aug. 8, and Sunday, Aug. 9.   Hosted on the picturesque grounds of St. Peter’s By the Sea Church, the juried fair brings together approximately 70 artists representing 74 booths from across the Midwest and beyond. Everypiece offered for sale is original and handcrafted, making the Eagle Harbor Art Fair a true celebration of fine art and craftsmanship.   Unlike many larger festivals, the Eagle Harbor Art Fair is entirely

GITIGE he/she gardens   VOLUNTEER WITH US Debweyendan Believe in it People’s Gardens Saturdays:  9 am – Noon   2026 Season Dates August 8 & 22 September 12 & 26 October 10 & 24   Lots of ways to help with gardening, including mulching, weeding, harvesting, pruning, and watering.  In appreciation of your assistance, you can select a high-quality garden tool or a gardening book whenever you engage.  Everyone is welcome, including beginners.   Our community Teaching Garden, located at 16037 Brewery Road in L’Anse, is cared for by the KBIC natural Resources Department.  For more information, please contact Anthony

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

Our August Monthly Meeting will be held at 7:00pm, (Eastern Time), in person at the Stannard Township Hall on Monday 8/10/2026. For virtual attendance, we now have ZOOM available. If you would like to attend virtually, please email me at this address and I will get you the connection information. If you are in the area, please stop in for the meeting!  We’d love to see you there!    Our future Meetings & Events are listed below and can also be found on our website (www.mi-trale.org) under the CLUB STUFF tab, Calendar option. 2026 Club Meeting Schedule Meeting time & location: 7:pm Eastern, in person at Stannard Township Hall,