Keep It In The UP!

16th Annual CopperDog Race
2026-02-27 00:00 - 2026-03-01 23:59 UTC | Calumet
16th Annual CopperDog Race.

February 27th – March 1st, 2026
The race will start in Calumet, MI on Friday night. It will run to Eagle Harbor then Copper harbor finishing back in Laurium on Sunday for the first time. Additional CopperDog events will be held in Laurium on Saturday.

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Big Annie Fundraiser
2026-02-27 16:00 - 23:00 | Elk’s Lodge #404, Calumet, Michigan, 49913
The Big Annie team is bringing back their Warm UP with “Big Annie” fundraiser during CopperDog weekend! Join the fun on Friday, February 27, from 4:00–11:00 PM at Elks Lodge #404 in Calumet. Stop in to warm up with chili or a sloppy joe, browse the silent auction, and enjoy the festivities. The bar opens at 4:00 PM, with live music from 8:30–10:30 PM by the Brewgrass Band.

Cow Calf Meeting
2026-03-24 18:00 | Baraga Lakeside Inn, 900 US Hwy 41, Baraga, Michigan, 49908
Frank Wardynski, MSU Extension Educator, will be conducting a Cow Calf Meeting in Baraga at the Baraga Lakeside Inn on Tuesday, March 24 at 6:00 pm EST
MSU Extension’s winter cow-calf meetings provide a forum for producers to stay informed on management, markets, and emerging issues that can impact profitability and long-term operational success.
Merck Animal Health will be sponsoring the meetings, providing pizza and soft drinks. Topics will include the beef market outlook, protecting cattle prices
with the Livestock Risk Protection program, the Effects of Maternal Bovine Appeasing Substance, and genetic selection for carcass characteristics.
Reservations are required.
Please contact the Ontonagon County MSU Extension Office at 906-884-4386 or email them at farleyb2@msu.edu.

Keweenaw's Got Talent
2026-04-11 17:00 - 21:00 | Hancock Community Hub Gym, 417 Quincy Street, Hancock, MI, 49930, United States
Keweenaw’s Got Talent
Saturday, April 11, 2026
5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Hancock Community Hub
Rachel Marie Blau Memorial Theater
417 Quincy Street, Hancock, Michigan
Doors open at 5:00 p.m. with concessions and pre-show activities. The event concludes with awards and a finale celebration.

About the Event
Keweenaw’s Got Talent is designed to spotlight the creativity already thriving in the region and build a new annual tradition rooted in community pride, encouragement, and fun. It is coordinated by the Hancock Community Hub Events Committee and community volunteers. Youth will kick off the event with the “Rising Stars Showcase,” and adults will showcase their talents on stage in a competition with audience voting and community judges.

Event tickets will be available for purchase online starting in February. More information will be released soon. Local businesses interested in partnering by sponsoring the event are encouraged to contact the Hancock Community Hub at: hancockcommunityhub@gmail.com.

“This talent show is about more than performances—it’s about bringing our community together, celebrating the creative arts, and giving people of all ages a chance to shine. We’re excited to see the incredible talent in the Keweenaw region showcased on stage at the Hancock Community Hub,” said Sarah Melin, Chair of the Hancock Community Hub Events Committee.

KBOCC 2026 Job Fair and Career Expo
2026-04-15 10:00 - 13:00 | Niiwin Akeaa Community Center, 111 Beartown Road, Baraga, Michigan, 49908
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (KBOCC) cordially invites you to participate in our 2026 Job Fair and Career Expo on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The event will be held from 10:00am-1:00pm at the Niiwin Akeaa Center, 111 Beartown Rd, Baraga, MI 49908. The building is located behind the Ojibwa Casino (follow the signs).

This FREE event will host numerous employers/agencies to promote their summer jobs, internships and career opportunities to students and community members in a variety of fields. This year we would also like to welcome businesses that may be interested in promoting their business and/or career field, regardless of whether they have open positions available.

This event will be open to the public, and local high schools are also encouraged to bring their students.
Please refer to the following itinerary to plan your participation for this fair:
 9:00am-10:00am — Recruiter sign-in and booth set-up
 10:00am-1:00pm — Open fair format for student/community traffic and interviewingHere is a direct link to our online registration form. www.kbocc.edu/jobfair

A prompt response will ensure you have a booth reservation and maximum publicity for your participation. Due to limited space capacity, we require advanced registration.

We look forward to hosting you on our campus for our 2026 Job Fair and Career Expo. If you have any questions, please contact me at (906) 524-8405.
