Keep It In The UP!

Alfred Erickson American Legion Post 186 Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
2025-09-28 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | American Legion Post #186, 1308 Quincy Street, Hancock, Michigan, 49930
Alfred Erickson American Legion Post 186
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
Sunday, September 28 2025
@ the Post Home
1308 Quincy Street, Hancock
Serving from 12 noon – 4 pm
Donation $10
Curbside pickup only

We ask people to enter from birch street and exit onto Quincy st. Watch for our people directing traffic. Food will be delivered to your car. Tickets can be purchased from Legion members or at the event. The sauce is scratch made by our veteran members from a recipe we have been using for decades. Served with fresh French bread, coleslaw and a cookie. Please support our fund raiser that supports the post and its various veteran and community projects. These include veteran’s funeral services, Boys State, Girl and Boy Scouts, Legion baseball and other charitable community projects. For more information contact Public affairs officer Jim Peterson at 906-370-8144

National Day of Remembrance ~ Miiiwgogamikwenimaanaanig
2025-09-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Zeba Community Hall, Zeba Road, Zeba, Michigan, 49946
KBIC VICTIM SERVICES & PROGRAMS INVITES YOU TO:

Miiiwgogamikwenimaanaanig (We Will Always Remember Them)

National Day of Remembrance Display Making & Talking Circle

We will be making a display for the Ojibwa Community Library window. We will be having conversations to honor the survivors of the residential school system and discuss intergenerational trauma.

Sunday, September 28th at the Zeba Hall from 1pm to 3pm
Call Jessica at 353-4592 to Register or if you have questions.

Houghton - Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds Meeting
2025-09-30 18:30 | Portage Lake District Library, 4585 W. Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, MI, 49908, United States
Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds monthly meeting:

Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 30th, 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.

Canal Colors Fest
2025-10-03 00:00 - 2025-10-04 23:59 | Houghton Waterfront Pier, Houghton, Michigan, 49931
Canal Colors Fest Marks the Keweenaw’s Next Big Seasonal Event

Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula will debut a brand-new fall celebration this October with the launch of the Canal Colors Festival, set for Friday, Oct. 3 and Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in downtown Houghton.

Parked along the Portage Canal beneath the iconic lift bridge, the Canal Colors Festival celebrates the exact spot where Upper Peninsula fall colors first turn. With steep hills rising on both sides of the canal, the season shows off twice — once in the trees, and again in their reflections across the water.

The two-day event combines some of the Keweenaw’s favorite fall traditions — Brew Street, Plaidurday, the Keweenaw Color Run, and Houghton’s Fall Fest — into one waterfront weekend.

Brew Street & Plaidurday
2025-10-03 18:00 | Houghton Waterfront Pier, Houghton, Michigan, 49931
Friday, October 3 — Brew Street & Plaidurday

Brew Street kicks off at 6 p.m. on Lakeshore Drive behind the Keweenaw Brewing Company (KBC). Guests can enjoy cold pours from KBC, food trucks, and live music from Toni Saari, The Make Believe Spurs, and Bob Hiltunen. Social district cups will be available, with $1 from each sale donated to the Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw to preserve local history.

At 7 p.m., Brew Street also hosts this year’s official Plaidurday group photo, moving the tradition downtown for the first time. Visitors are encouraged to don their flannel and join the record-setting photo, a Keweenaw tradition since 2023. Visit Keweenaw knows it holds the world record from Plaidurday in 2023 for the most people together wearing plaid, even though the record book wouldn’t recognize it. Now, we’re focused on bringing the fun experience downtown and enhancing the evening lineup! Expect delicious, local food trucks and cold pours from the KBC!

Lakeshore Drive will be closed between Suomi Restaurant and the KBC parking lot entrance to allow space for the event. Admission is free; beverages are available for purchase by those 21+ inside at the KBC bar.

The Carnegie Museum will have a Brew Street exhibit on display through the event for folks to learn more about Houghton’s historic roots in brewing beer!

Color Run & Fall Festival
2025-10-04 09:30 | Houghton, Houghton
Saturday, October 4 — Color Run & Fall Festival

The Keweenaw Color Run returns at 9:30 a.m. with a family-friendly, untimed 5K through downtown Houghton. Participants are showered with colorful powders along the course and receive their own color packet at the start. The run is open to all ages — no times, no winners, just fun.

Right after the race, The City of Houghton’s Fall Fest takes over Houghton’s waterfront pier from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Families can enjoy tractor rides, cider pressing (including bring-your-own apples), pumpkin sales, kids’ games like bowling on the pier, and cozy fall photo ops. Local vendors will offer autumn-themed items.

Brew Street fundraising for the Carnegie Museum continues through Saturday at Keweenaw Brewing Company, giving attendees another chance to raise a glass for local history.

16th Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk
2025-10-04 11:00 - 15:00 | Niiwin Akeaa Community Center, 111 Beartown Road, Baraga, Michigan, 49908
16TH ANNUAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS WALK IN MEMORY OF CHELSEY LAFERNIER

11am Registration & T-Shirt pickup
Raffle tickets go on sale at Niiwin Akeaa
12:00 pm Walk begins
1:00 pm Opening Welcome, Opening Drum Song, Prayer by Lisa Denomie, Feast to follow
2:00 pm Keynote Speaker: Serene Gauthier
2:30 pm Closing Drum Song
2:45 pm Raffle

Keweenaw ATV Club Monthly Meeting
2025-10-06 19:00 | Hubbell VFW, 52218 Duncan Avenue, Hubbell, Michigan, 49934
Keweenaw ATV club, is Oct. 6th 2025. At 7:00 p.m. At the Hubbell VFW in Hubbell Mi. It is also our annual meeting. We will vote in club officers. And also vote on club business. If you would like a officer’s position, please be at this meeting. The regular monthly meeting will follow. We will give updates on all our projects. Please attend and bring a friend.

Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel (MARSP) Houghton-Keweenaw Chapter Meeting
2025-10-07 12:30 | The Bluffs, 1000 Bluff View Drive, Houghton, MI, 49931, United States
The October meeting of the local Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel (MARSP) Houghton-Keweenaw Chapter will be held om Tuesday, October 7th, at the Bluffs in Houghton. The business meeting will begin at 12:30 pm followed by a Buffet lunch. The guest speaker will be Jacob Spear of Elder Law. All members are encouraged to attend. Contact person – Steven Karpiak, 482-8455.

Better Together Women's Brunch
2025-10-09 09:30 | Zion Lutheran Church, 13511 Roland Lake Road, Skanee, Michigan, 49962
Better Together will meet on Thursday, October 9 at 9:30 at the Zion Lutheran Church on 400 Ingot Street in Hancock. The speaker will be Carol Jones and her topic will be, “What’s on Your Mind?” Carol and her husband Mel ran the Gitche Gumee Bible Camp for almost 40 years. She is a gifted woman in many ways! Special music will be provided by Stephanie Veenstra and Katelyn Eshbach. They are missionaries in India. All area women are cordially invited to attend this fun and inspiring event. A brunch will be served and there is a suggested donation of $10. All proceeds over the cost of the event will be donated to local charities. To reserve a spot, call Barb Worrall at 906-523-4445 or email judyusitalo@hotmail.com. The group has a facebook page at ‘Better Together in the Keweenaw” for more information.

Annual Holly & Harvest Bazaar
2025-10-11 09:00 - 13:00 | Mission United Church, 16463 Pelkie Road, Pelkie, MI, 49958, United States
Mission United Church in Pelkie will be holding their annual HOLLY & HARVEST bazaar on Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 9am to 1pm. Brunch will be served at 9am and luncheon at 11am. Homemade bakery, jams and jellies, Christmas decor and quality rummage will be offered.

Harvest Bazaar
2025-10-11 11:00 - 14:00 | L’Anse Methodist Church, 304 North Main Street, L'Anse, MI, 49946, United States
Harvest Bazaar

Saturday, October 11 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
L’Anse Methodist Church

Lunch will be served: Sloppy Joe’s, Hotdogs, Hot Turkey Sandwiches, Desserts
Come operate the Cider Press and enjoy a glass of fresh apple cider! Holiday Crafts, Country Store, Bake Sale, White Elephant Sale.

Proceeds support Mission Projects

Calumet Omega House Presents The Hype Concert
2025-10-11 19:00 | Calumet Theatre, 340 6th Street, Calumet, Michigan, 49913
Omega House Presents The Hype!
All proceeds benefit Omega House
Saturday, October 11th @ 7pm
Calumet Theatre

VIP Packages Available
Beverages Available
Get you tickets today online or in the box office!
906-337-2610
Tickets start at $25

Coat the Copper Country
2025-10-14 00:00 - 2025-10-25 23:59 | Angel Mission Free Store, 433 5th Street, Calumet, Michigan, 49913
Coat the Copper Country. The winter wear drive is underway with collection boxes at local businesses and churches. We are also accepting winter wear and monetary donations at the Angel Mission Free Store, 433 5th St, Calumet, MI 49913.

We will offer two days for our initial winter-wear giveaway. The first is for children notified by the schools to participate in the program. Those children had opportunity to pre-register for the program and will pick up items at The Salvation Army in Hancock on Friday, October 24, 4:00-8:00, pre-registration is required.

The second giveaway is open to the public on October 25, 10:00-2:00 at The Salvation Army. The winter-wear giveaway is intended to help local people in need of assistance as we enter winter. Supplies are limited, but we want to help as many people as we can. Winter wear will be available by request at the Angel Mission Free Store after the public giveaway.

Angel Tree starts up immediately after Coat the Copper Country. I don’t have all of the details, so I am including our Program Leaders on this email. They can provide details for inclusion in the calendar and correct any mistakes on my part.

Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission Quarterly Meeting
2025-10-14 13:00 | Calumet Theatre, 340 6th Street, Calumet, Michigan, 49913
The Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission will convene for its regular quarterly meeting at 1:00pm on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. The meeting will be held in-person at the Village of Calumet/Calumet Theatre third floor ballroom.

The meeting will include an update on the work of the Commission during the last quarter, discussion of the upcoming year’s budget and plans and projects to be undertaken over the next year. Due to the ongoing government shutdown, the National Park Service will NOT be taking part in this meeting. However, questions, requests, and comments from members of the public are welcomed.

The Keweenaw NHP Advisory Commission, paneled by citizens appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, represents the public and works collaboratively with the National Park Service to advise and assist with managing the resources of Keweenaw National Historical Park. Agendas and minutes are available upon request to the Executive Director, Sean Gohman, over phone / email, and can be found at the Park’s website, www.nps.gov/kewe. Contact Executive Director Gohman at 906-483-3040 / sean_gohman@partner.nps.gov.

Two Spirit Talking Circle: Sewing & Garment Making
2025-10-14 16:00 - 20:00 | Zeba Community Hall, Zeba Road, Zeba, Michigan, 49946
KBIC Victim Services & Programs – Two Spirit Talking Circle: Sewing & Garment Making

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm
Zeba Hall

Call 353-4592

Keweenaw Wild Ones
2025-10-15 18:30 | MI
For 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 15

Be a better gardener! Find out more about soils and how they drive the health of native plants at a Zoom talk by soils scientist Dr. Ken Farrish, set for 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 15. Learn more and register at keweenaw.wildones.org

Healthcare for all Townhall
2025-10-15 19:00 | 5th and Elm, 426 Quincy Street, Hancock, Michigan, 49930
Healthcare for all Townhall
MICARE – A WAY FORWARD

7pm, October 115th, 2025 @ Fifth and Elm, Hancock

Learn how MICare (GB 4407) guarantees healthcare for all – no copays, premiums, or deductibles.
Hear from Rep. Rheingans on covering physical, dental, and mental health care.
Ask questions, share your story, and join the fight for healthcare as a human right.

Speaker: State Rep. Carrie Rheingans, House District 47

Heatlhcare for All Townhall - MICARE - A Way Forward
2025-10-15 19:00 - 21:00 | 5th and Elm, 426 Quincy Street, Hancock, Michigan, 49930
October 15 Healthcare For All Townhall – MICARE – A Way Forward
7-9 pm ET 5th & Elm, 426 Quincy St., Hancock
* Learn how MiCare (HB 4407) guarantees healthcare for all – no copays, premiums, or deductible.
* Hear from Rep. Rheingans on covering physical, dental, and mental health care.
* Ask questions, share your story, and join the fight for healthcare as a human right.
This town hall will focus on proposed Michigan legislation for single-payer.

Bayside Village Candy Donations Needed
2025-10-16 00:00 - 2025-10-27 23:59 | Bayside Village, 832 Sicotte Street, L'Anse, MI, 49946, United States
Bayside Village Candy Donations Needed
Please donate to our candy cauldron located in our front entrance. Please be sure that all candy is store bought and individually wrapped for residents to pass to trick or treaters on Halloween. Thank you!

All donations must be made by October 27th. Please direct all questions to Deb Merrill in Activities 906-524-3563

Downtown Houghton Treat Street
2025-10-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Houghton, Houghton
Treat Street — Downtown Houghton
Oct. 18 | 4–6 p.m. | Shelden Avenue
Downtown Houghton’s favorite Halloween tradition returns for its 16th year! Dress up and hit Shelden Avenue for an evening of community-wide trick-or-treating. Local businesses and organizations will hand out candy along the downtown strip, creating a safe and festive atmosphere for families. Start anywhere along Shelden Avenue — no need to line up or check in — and please wait until 4 p.m. before collecting treats.

EB Holman Show
2025-10-18 19:00 | Houghton High School, 1603 Gundlach Road, Houghton, Michigan, 49931
EB Holman Show
Saturday, Oct. 18 Houghton High School.
one show only….at 7pm.
Tickets available at MARKETPOLACE FOODS or at the door.

Scrap Tire Collection for Chassell, Portage and Adams Townships
2025-10-19 12:00 - 16:00 | Chassell Fire Hall, 22115 Seventh Street, Chassell, MI, 49916, United States
Scrap Tire Collection for ONLY Chassell, Portage and Adams Townships
October 19 at the Chassell Fire Hall.
Chassell resident from 12-2 pm.
Portage and Adams from 2-4 pm.
10 Tires per household
No businesses
No tractor or semi tires
No rims

Fall Family Fun Fest
2025-10-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Pioneer Park, Dollar Bay, Michigan
Fall Family Fun Fest — Dollar Bay
Oct. 19 | 1–3 p.m. | Pioneer Park
Bring the whole family for an afternoon of seasonal fun at Dollar Bay’s Pioneer Park. Enjoy Trunk-or-Treats, a costume parade, cookie decorating, crafts, and a cozy lineup of Halloween movies perfect for all ages.

Baraga Casino & Tribal Center Employees Flu Vaccine Clinic
2025-10-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Ojibwa Casino Conference Room, 16429 Beartown Road, Baraga, MI, 49908, United States
Baraga Casino & Tribal Center Employees Flu Vaccine Clinic

Tuesday, October 21st, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ojibwa Casino Conference Room
Must be 18 years old or older. This clinic is open to all employees.

Bring your insurance card if you have one.

American Legion Post #144 Breakfast Pasty Sale
2025-10-22 00:00 - 23:59 | American Legion Post 144, 115 N. Front Street, L'Anse, Michigan, 49946
American Legion Post 144 Breakfast Pasty Sale

Wednesday, October 22nd.
$7.00 each and $1.00 for a cup of gravy

Open Up Our Care Town Hall - Changes to Medicaid
2025-10-22 18:30 | Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 604 Bridge Street, Houghton, MI, 49931, United States
October 22 Open Up Our Care Town Hall
6:30 pm, ET Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist fellowship, 604 Bridge St., Houghton
This will feature Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, who will speak and also moderate a panel of local people who will address the coming changes to Medicaid, ACA, etc., and alternatives to change things.
This town hall will focus on the national level.

Friends of the Michigan Tech Library Annual Meeting
2025-10-23 16:30 - 18:00 | J.R. Van Pelt and Opie Library MTU, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI, 49931, United States
Friends of the Michigan Tech Library Annual Meeting with guest speaker Stephanie Carpenter on her published book, Moral Treatment
Date: October 23, 2025
Time: 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Location: Van Pelt and Opie MTU Library East Reading Room
What: Friends of the Michigan Tech Library Annual Meeting
The Friends of the Michigan Tech Library will hold their 30th annual meeting at 4:30 pm on October 23, 2025, in the East Reading Room of the Van Pelt and Opie MTU Library. The meeting will include a recap of the Friends’ fiscal year 2025 sales, grants, and fundraising efforts, as well as the approval of renewals and new board members, and the appointment of officers to serve for the coming year.
Our guest speaker this year will be Stephanie Carpenter, Assistant Professor of Creative Writing in the Humanities Department at Michigan Tech. Earlier this year, she published Moral Treatment (Central Mich. Univ. Press) to considerable acclaim–noted as “Thrilling, Lush New Historical Fiction,” in the NY Times Book Review (4/13/2025). Central Michigan University selected Carpenter’s book to receive the Summit Series Prize.
Please join us for a discussion of both her work and her research process. Refreshments will be served. All are encouraged to attend.

2025-10-23 17:00 - 20:00 | Whirl-I-Gig, 15850 Whirl-I - Gig Road, L'Anse, MI, 49946, United States
Baraga County Shelter Home Purple Warrior Celebration ~ Proceeds to support services for survivors of domestic violence & their children
Thursday, October 23rd, from 5 – 8 pm
Whirl-I-Gig, L’Anse, MI

Live Music by Tom Katalin
Chicken Parm Dinner
Cash & Basket Raffles

$25 per person
Tickets can be purchased at: BCSH Outreach Office, Whirl-I-gig, from BCSH Board Members
For more info, call 906-524-7079

Purple Warrior Celebration
2025-10-23 17:00 - 20:00 | Whirl-I-Gig, 15850 Whirl-I - Gig Road, L'Anse, MI, 49946, United States
Baraga County Shelter Home – Purple Warrior Celebration

Thursday, October 23rd from 5 – 8 pm
Whirl-I-Gig, L’Anse, MI

$25 per person – Tickets can be purchased at BCSH Outreach Office, 115 N. Front Street, L’Anse & Whirl-I-Gig in L’Anse & from BCSH Board Members, or online at bcshelter.org/Warrior

Live Music by Tom Katalin, Chicken Parm Dinner, Cash & Basket Raffles
For more info, call 906-524-7079. Proceeds to support services for survivors of domestic violence & their children
