Western UP Events

GITIGE he/she gardens   VOLUNTEER WITH US Debweyendan Believe in it People’s Gardens Saturdays:  9 am – Noon   2026 Season Dates June 27 July 11 & 25 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. 

The Ontonagon Rural Electrification Association (REA) is preparing for its annual member meeting. The meeting will take place on Saturday, June 27th at 10 am at the Chassell High School. There will be lunch provided and prizes, but please note that this meeting is for members of the REA only.

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

Take a step into the past on Sunday, June 28th at Old Victoria’s Log Cabin Day Heritage Celebration, taking place from 11 am to 5 pm EST.   The free event celebrates Michigan’s Log Cabin Day with an open house of the restored miner’s cabins that were originally built in 1899 to house workers of the Victoria Copper Mining Company. Visitors can hear stories of the lives of the miners and their families while touring the restored hand hewn log cabins and grounds.   The day features fresh, made-from-scratch cinnamon rolls that are baked on site by volunteers in the

Elder Nutrition Program Present:  Monday Movement with Lisa Denomie 11:0-0 am – 11:30am   June 29th   Exercise at your own pace and stay for lunch, served 11:30 – 1:00p

Baraga County Memorial Hospital – Join us for an important Baraga Community Listening Session   WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!   Join BCMH Hospital leadership on Tuesday, June 30th at 5:00 p.m. at the Ojibwa Senior Center in Baraga.  During this meeting, we will discuss the services that BCMH offers and encourage discussion about potential areas for improvement and growth.   Free & Open to the public – Light snacks provided.

Please announce  the following recurring monthly event: for Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds.The meetings are held at the Portage Lake District Library at 6:30 pm., the last Tuesday of each month. The dates are as follows: June 30, 2026, 6:30 pm @PLDL July 28, 2026, 6:30 pm @PLDL Thank you for your kind attention in announcing these meeting dates.  Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds is dedicated to the well-being of individuals living in our communities. Please feel free to call me (Sue Kauppi) at 906-369-4858 with any questions or concerns.

2026 Covington Township Summer Music Schedule   Multi-Purpose Building on M28 Music Starts @ 7:00 pm   June 30  Tom Katalin July 7  Boots and Sandals July 14  Wing Nuts July 21  Jack Jolliff July 28  Lightning Ridge Aug 4  Chad Borgen and the Collective Aug 11  Rolling Thunder Aug 18  Belinda Maki Aug 25  U.P. Gumbo

2026 L’Anse Waterfront Concert Schedule   Thursday Nights at 7:00 pm July 2  Copy That – Country, Smooth, Jazz, Rock July 9  Jack Joliff – Country, country, country July 16  Aura Jamboree Preview – Variety of music July 23  Cathy Bolton – Sweetness in Pops July 30  The Knockabouts – Music from the Celtic World 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 

This July, Kestner Waterfront Park will transform into a world of knights, magic, and high‑flying spectacle as the Kingdom of Wonders Medieval Circus brings its acclaimed Renaissance‑themed show to Houghton. The production offers free admission for every performance, creating an accessible and family‑friendly highlight for the summer season. The Kingdom of Wonders is a theatrical, story‑driven circus that replaces animals and traditional clown acts with immersive storytelling, acrobatics, aerial artistry, juggling, and comedy. Audiences follow a brave knight and his sidekick as they attempt to reclaim the kingdom from a mischievous witch and her dragon. The show blends modern circus