Western UP Events

Hancock School Public Library’s Big Annual Used Book Sale Aug 15-16 and *new* Puzzle Swap Aug 15   The Friends of the Portage Lake District Library will be hosting a two-day Used Book Sale at the Hancock School Public Library. The sale will be held Friday Aug 15 from 2:00-6:00pm and Saturday Aug 16 from 10am-1:00pm at the Hancock High School at 501 Campus Drive in Hancock.   The sale will be by donation, meaning you can pay what you want (or can) for the items you select. There will be books for all ages, from picture books all the way

Hancock School Public Library’s Big Annual Used Book Sale Aug 15-16 and *new* Puzzle Swap Aug 15   The Friends of the Portage Lake District Library will be hosting a two-day Used Book Sale at the Hancock School Public Library. The sale will be held Friday Aug 15 from 2:00-6:00pm and Saturday Aug 16 from 10am-1:00pm at the Hancock High School at 501 Campus Drive in Hancock.   The sale will be by donation, meaning you can pay what you want (or can) for the items you select. There will be books for all ages, from picture books all the way

42nd Annual Old Victoria Craft Fair Visit the Old Victoria Historical Site this Sunday, August 17th to experience a piece of history at the 42nd Annual Craft Fair. The free event will take place on the grounds of the historic copper mining village just outside of Rockland from 10 am to 5 pm. Three of the four restored cabins and the sauna will be open for self-guided tours free of charge for the event. As you step into the hand-hewn log cabins, you can see how the miners and their families lived. Tour guides will be available to share the

Copper Country Community Band Announces Summer Concert Series The Copper Country Community Band is proud to present a series of five summer concerts across the Keweenaw. Under the direction of Amy Johnson and Micah Erickson, this all-volunteer group of approximately 35 musicians from across the Copper Country will bring audiences a lively mix of marches, classic concert band repertoire, and popular medleys. All concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. – All concerts are free to attend. Donations are gratefully accepted at the other concerts, with the concert on Thursday, August 28 specifically going towards the Houghton County Road Commission, to raise funds

August 21st – Bling Crosby – Music On and Off The Beaten Path, Covers and Originals   7pm – Chassell Heritage Center   Enjoy a wild mix from country favorites to beloved rock tunes and originals written by band members.  Come and have fun!

L’Anse Methodist Church Back to School Carnival   Friday, August 22nd form 4 – 7pm   Food, Games, Prizes, and lots of fun.  Plus a dunk tank. Everyone is welcome

Join us this Saturday, August 23rd, from 12 – 3:00 p.m. for the Gay VFD Auxiliary Bazaar and Sales.  We have another awesome sale of donated items with awesome prices. New items for the auction and a free-will donation lunch will be available.  Come join in the fun, have lunch and take in some great deals. Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. 8878 Second Street, Gay, Mi 49945

Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds monthly meeting: Tuesday,  AUGUST 26th,  2025 @ 6:30 pm        Portage Lake District Library Meeting Room Houghton, MI 49931 Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy MInds is a public group, and we welcome anyone interested in our mission:  “to support healthy minds through connection and community.”  Our goals are to talk more openly about mental health to reduce stigma, to build a resilient community by educating the public, and to support those at risk for mental health and substance use crises.  We are on Facebook and our email address is ksup4healthyminds@gmail.com.

RELOCATION PROJECT DONATIONS   New Veterans Monument Site at L’Anse Waterfront Park   Relocation costs, site Preparation, Lighting, Landscaping   L’Anse Veterans Monument – Donations can be made @ Superior National Bank in the “Village of L’Anse Veterans Monument Relocation Fund” or American Legion Post #144