Keep It In The UP!

L'Anse - Meet & Greet Luncheon
2024-09-26 11:30 UTC | Baraga County Chamber of Commerce, 1 N. Main Street, L'Anse, Michigan, 49946
Small Business Association of MICHIGAN

Strategic Partner MEET & GREET Luncheon

Learn more about SBAM and their Strategic Partnership. SBAM President & CEO Brian Calley will give a legislative update regarding proposed legislation currently being considered in Lansing. This will also be a time to learn how to maximize your SBAM membership.

SBAM works with various organizations around the state to offer joint memberships known as an SBAM Strategic Partner. As a member of the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce, you are also an SBAM member,. SBAM Strategic Partner members have access to SBAM benefits, events, products, services, and more! There is no charge to attend and a complimentary lunch will be provided.

Thursday, September 26
11:30 am
Baraga County Chamber of Commerce
f1 N Main, L’Anse, MI 49946
Register at https://member.sbam.org/events

Hancock - Unveiling of Sculptures at the Quincy Dry House Ruins
2024-09-26 10:00 - 12:30 | Quincy Dry House Ruins, US Hwy 41, Hancock, Michigan, 49930
Keweenaw National Historical Park, the Keweenaw NHP Advisory Commission, and Isle Royale and Keweenaw Parks Association scheduled the unveiling of four sculptures on the landscape at the Quincy Dry House Ruins along US-41, Thursday, September 26, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; all members of the public are invited to attend.

Art has been a part of the history of the National Parks since the 1870s when Hudson River School painters captured majestic Western landscapes. Keweenaw NHP and its partners set out to commission an art piece that captures the workers and families who were once sprawled densely throughout the Copper Country, showing the everyday lives of those who are gone, but not forgotten. Artist Kasey Koski has captured those themes through the metal of her sculptures.

Koski is an interdisciplinary artist, curator and educator living in Wenatchee, Washington. From 2015 to 2023, she served as exhibits curator for the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center and is currently serving as curator for the Chelan County Museum. Her ties to the Keweenaw run deep. She attended Finlandia University and is descended from mining immigrants to the Keweenaw.

Koski and Keweenaw NHP will hold numerous events throughout September for all to attend. On Saturday, September 21 and 28 from noon – 2:00 p.m. at the Calumet Visitor Center, Koski will host a hands-on workshop where participants of ages can create silhouettes of their own. Join her on Wednesday, September 25 at 6:00 p.m. at the Calumet Visitor Center for her presentation on her inspiration and process for creating the sculptures.

To learn more about the program visit: https://go.nps.gov/KeweArtist2024

To find Kasey’s portfolio, blog, and more visit https://www.kaseykoskiart.com/

Houghton - Upper Peninsula Accessibility Summit
2024-09-26 09:00 - 16:00 | Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, Michgian, 49931
Houghton’s first-ever Upper Peninsula Accessibility Summit (UPAS) takes place this week at Michigan Technological University (MTU). The event brings
together advocates, community leaders, and innovators to address accessibility challenges in the Keweenaw and more broadly, Northern Michigan, focusing on rural and recreational areas.

UPAS is Thursday, Sept. 26 from 9am to 4pm and Friday, Sept. 27 from 9am to 2pm at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts at MTU in Houghton, MI.
The summit will create a safe space for all to come together and share ideas and listen to stories of accessibility advocates. UPAS will create actionable solutions and initiatives to improve accessibility throughout the Upper Peninsula.

Accessible Keweenaw Initiative partners include Keweenaw Community Foundation, The Western U.P. Planning and Development Region (WUPPDR), Visit Keweenaw and Michigan Tech. Keynote speakers include Kaelynn Partlow, a Lead Technician and Autism advocate featured on Netflix’s “Love on the Spectrum,” and Robin Jones, Director of the Great Lakes ADA Center and Accessibility Advisor for the 2024 Democratic Convention. These two women will bring valuable
experience in Autism advocacy and disability rights to the summit.

Marquette County Board of Health Meeting
2024-09-25 18:00 | Marquette County Courthouse, 234 W. Baraga Avenue, Marquette, Michigan, 49855
The regular monthly meeting of the Marquette County Board of Health will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will take place in Room 231 of the Henry A. Skewis Annex, Marquette County Courthouse, Marquette.

Baraga County Farmers Market
2024-09-25 15:00 - 17:30, 2024-09-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Meadowbrook Park, Division Street, L'Anse, Michigan
Baraga County Farmers Market
Meadowbrook Park, Division Street, L’Anse
Saturdays 9am – 12pm from June 15th to October 12th
Wednesdays 3pm – 5:30pm from July 3rd to October 9th

Zeba - KBIC Victim Services Women's Circle
2024-09-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Zeba Community Hall, Zeba Road, Zeba, Michigan, 49946
Hosted by KBIC Victim Services WOMEN’S CIRCLE
2nd Wednesday of the month @ the Baraga Senior Center from 2-3pm
4th Wednesday of the month @ the Zeba Hall from 2-3pm
For questions or more information, please contact Shanel LeRue @ 906-353-4592

Houghton - STUFF A BLUE GOOSE
2024-09-25 11:00 - 14:00 | Tadych’s Marketplace Foods, 1000 W. Sharon Avenue, Houghton, Michgian, 49931
Troopers from the Michigan State Police Calumet Post and five grocery stores in Baraga and Houghton counties will be working together to host “STUFF A BLUE GOOSE” Harvest Gathering charity events. The purpose is to raise hunger awareness and to provide food to local food pantries.

Troopers will be at Taydch’s Marketplace in Houghton, Louie’s Super Foods in Lake Linden, Larry’s Market in Baraga, Pat’s Foods in L’Anse, and Pat’s Foods in Calumet, to assist in the collection of donated food items and to answer questions regarding the food drive. A “BLUE GOOSE” patrol car will be at the sites to haul donated items to local food pantries at the conclusion of the events. The events will be as follows:

Wednesday, September 25, 2024, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Taydch’s Marketplace in Houghton
Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. at Louie’s Super Foods in Lake Linden
Wednesday, October 2, 2024, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Larry’s Market in Baraga
Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Pat’s Foods in L’Anse
Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Pat’s Foods in Calumet

All grocery stores will have pre-made bags available for purchase, which will be stuffed in the “BLUE GOOSE”. Each bag will be pre-filled with non-perishable food items. You may also donate your own non-perishable food items.

There is a significant need for food items in our local pantries and the participation and involvement from the public is greatly appreciated. Come help “STUFF A BLUE GOOSE”.

Houghton - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
2024-09-25 00:00 - 2024-10-24 23:59 | Memorial Union Building, MTU, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI, 49908, United States
Copper Shores Outreach & Education is hosting a free two-day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) on Monday, October 28 and Tuesday, October 29 at the MUB Alumni Lounge on Michigan Tech’s campus. This two day workshop runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day, teaching people the skills the help prevent suicide, and how to intervene to help keep someone safe from suicide.

Those who partake in ASIST include both trained professionals and members of the general public. People do not need to have any training in suicide prevention or intervention prior to attending ASIST. With ASIST, people can provide guidance and suicide first-aid to a person with thoughts of suicide in ways that meet their individual safety needs, as well as identify the key elements of an effective suicide safety plan and the actions required to implement it.

This training is open to the public, and provided at no cost. To register for the training contact Kristine Martens at 1 (906) 523-5920, extension 2060, or email kmartens@coppershores.org. The deadline to register is October 24.

To learn more about ASIST, visit livingworks.net/asist. To learn more about the programming available at Outreach & Education, visit coppershores.org/outreach-and-education.

Houghton - Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds Meeting
2024-09-24 18:30 | Portage Lake District Library, 4585 W. Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, MI, 49908, United States
Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds monthly meeting
Tuesday, September 24th, 2024 @ 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.

PWPL Board of Trustees Meeting
2024-09-24 17:00 - 19:00
Tuesday, September 24, 2024. 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library, Shiras Room. Regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Peter White Public Library. The meeting is open to all. Meeting agenda, materials, and remote attendance link are available on the library’s website: www.pwpl.info.

Network Calumet
2024-09-24 17:00 - 18:00 | Eva’s Hideaway, 211 7th Street, Calumet, Michgian, 49913
Join us for our Network Calumet at Eva’s Hideaway, Calumet, Michigan.

Snacks * Updates * Punch * Business Networking

Tuesday, September 24th from 5pm – 6pm

Houghton Farmers Market
2024-09-24 15:00 - 18:00 | Houghton Waterfront Pier, Houghton, Michigan, 49931
Houghton Farmers Market
Every Tuesday from June 11th to October 8th
Houghton Waterfront Pier, Houghton, MI
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Houghton - Annual Fall Fashion Show
2024-09-23 19:00 | Bonfire at the Continental Fire Co., 408 E. Montezuma Avenue, Houghton, Michigan, 49931
Chickadees is hosting their annual Fall Fashion Show. This is a charity event, with all ticket proceeds benefiting the Copper Country Angel Mission. It’s a fun night with music, hor’s d’oeuvres, cash bar, door prizes and lots of great new fashions. Tickets are $25, available for purchase at Chickadees up to the day of the event. Please note: No tickets will be available at the door. Music is provided by Dollar Bay DJ, Fred Bishop. Please call 906-523-5363 for more information.

Date: Monday, September 23rd
Time: 7pm (Doors open at 6pm)
Location: The Bonfire at the Continental Fire Co
408 E Montezuma Ave, Houghton

Baraga - Free Narcan Training Sessions
2024-09-23 17:30 - 18:30 | Ojibwa Community Library, 409 Superior Avenue, Baraga, MI, 49908, United States
Copper Shores Outreach & Education is pleased to announce a series of free Narcan training sessions aimed at equipping community members with vital skills to respond to opioid overdoses and save lives. They will take place on September 10 in Lake Linden, September 19 in Houghton and September 23 in Baraga.

Naloxone (Narcan™) is a life-saving medication that can reverse opioid overdoses. Narcan is an opiate antidote which works in much the same manner as an epinephrine injection (EpiPen™) reverses an allergic reaction. Opioids include heroin and prescription pain pills like OxyContin™, Percocet™, methadone and Vicodin™. When a person is overdosing from an opioid, their central nervous system and respiration system is depressed and breathing slows or stops. Naloxone blocks the effects of opioids and reverses the effects of an overdose.

“Now more than ever, individuals are encouraged to prepare themselves with the training and confidence they need to respond quickly in an overdose situation,” Copper Shores Prevention Coordinator Lisa Simpson said. “Narcan training equips individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to respond effectively in an opioid overdose emergency.”

This training is designed to provide participants with knowledge on how to use Narcan effectively and understand its role in emergency situations.

Topics include:

The ability to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose.
To administer the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone.
To understand the role of harm reduction in the overall opioid public health crisis.

Naloxone Layperson Training dates, times & locations:

Monday, September 23 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Ojibwa Community Library (409 Superior Avenue, Baraga)

All community members are welcome to attend, and no prior experience is required. Narcan training is offered free of charge and takes approximately one hour to complete. After completing training, attendees will receive a free Narcan kit that can be administered in the field and save a life. The training is part of Copper Shores Outreach & Education’s ongoing efforts to enhance community health and safety.
Sign up:
Registration is not required, but recommended. To register for Narcan training, contact Lisa Simpson by calling 1 (906) 523-5920 ext. 2062 or emailing lsimpson@coppershors.org.

Learn more about training sessions and programs offered by Copper Shores Outreach & Education, by visiting coppershores.org/outreach-and-education.

Houghton - UP Wild in the Keweenaw Wilderness Walk for World Peace
2024-09-22 16:00 | Nara Nature Park, 47375 US Hwy 41, Houghton, Michigan, 49931
UP Wild in the Keweenaw would like to announce its upcoming monthly event.

Wilderness Walk for World Peace
Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 4:00 pm
Nara Nature Park, Houghton, MI

The Wilderness Walks are opportunities to connect with God and each other in an outdoor natural setting. Each walk has a leader who will guide the walk and stop along the way for readings and reflection. The walks are appropriate for all ages including families and children. Everyone is welcome, no religious affiliation is necessary.

Community Barn Dance in Alger County
2024-09-22 15:00 - 19:00
Alger County Communities That Care invites public to community barn dance
All ages are invited to celebrate Alger County at a community Barn Dance, Sunday, September 22, 3-7 p.m. at the Michigan State University (MSU) North Barn in Chatham. Admission is free. The event, sponsored by Alger County Communities That Care (AC3), features square dancing with caller Jo Foley and music by Granny Fox and the Farm Hands Band.
“The Barn Dance is a celebration of this beautiful place we call home, our amazing community partners, and our collective efforts in making Alger County a safe and healthy place to live,” said AC3 Board Chair Sandy Ehlert. “It’s our way of saying thank you to the schools, agencies, businesses and individuals that are part of the AC3 coalition while providing a fun activity for families to gather and enjoy each other’s company.”
The event includes corn hole, kids’ corner, pie and cake auction, Morris Dancers, and hayrides by MSU to view the U.P. Research and Extension Center.
The Cooking Carberry’s Wood Fire Pizza will be available for cash purchase. Flavored water, hot chocolate and coffee will be provided at no charge. Families may also bring their own picnic dinners.
The event is drug and alcohol-free. This includes e-cigarettes and vape devices.
The MSU North Barn is located at N5431 Rock River Road. It is part of the U.P. Research and Extension Center.
Alger County Communities That Care is a nonprofit coalition with the mission to promote a safe and healthy environment for all. For more information, visit the AC3 website at www.algerctc.org, call 906-202-2244 or email algercountyctc@gmail.com.

NMU to Host Anishinaabe Lacrosse Game
2024-09-22 13:00 - 15:00
Northern Michigan University will host a traditional Anishinaabe lacrosse game—or bagodowe—as part of its 125th anniversary homecoming celebration, at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, in the Superior Dome. The game originated on a small island on Lake Superior, just north of Wisconsin’s Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. The public is invited to play or watch.
Lacrosse occupies an important place in Indigenous culture. Many communities have a deep connection and view it as much more than a sport of physical endurance. An online description states that “it is considered a gift from the creator—a ‘medicine’ used to drive away sickness and create positive energy while teaching athletes the value of community and working together for the greater good.”
Justin Schapp, assistant director of NMU’s Diversity and Inclusion Office, said that many of the Native nations in the Three Fires Confederacy composed of the Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi have been healing their communities by revitalizing this medicine game over the past decade.
“By including this game as part of NMUs homecoming events and the 125th anniversary, we are providing an opportunity to allow our students, faculty, staff and community to understand this journey from Indigenous perspectives.
“Bagodowe is a gift game organized to build community. Players are asked to bring a small gift to place on a blanket with others. When a player scores a goal, they are invited to select a gift. At the end of the game, the winning team is invited to select a gift from the blanket.”
The event will open with the following tribal representatives providing participants with knowledge about the game’s origins and instructions on how to play: Daniel Jackson, Saginaw Chippewa; Ricky Woods, Grand Traverse Band; Devon DeVerney, Lac du Flambeau Band; and Chris Shawa, Gun Lake Band.
Schapp said Sunday’s event will also be a nod to Northern history. The first varsity women’s athletic team, established in 1968, competed in the similar sport of field hockey.

NMU Homecoming Tailgate Party
2024-09-21 11:00 - 13:00
There will be a tailgate party behind the dome (Lot 55 and adjacent grassy area) before the NMU Homecoming football game from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. From the tailgate head into the Dome to watch NMU kick off at 1 p.m. against Alma College.

Teddy Bear Clinic
2024-09-21 10:30 - 13:30
Teddy Bear Clinic
Saturday, September 21, 2024.. 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. Families with kids of all ages are invited to this special drop-in Teddy Bear Clinic! Led by students from the Michigan State University Collect of Human Medicine, kids will have the opportunity to take their stuffie friend through a series of stations so their stuffie friends can receive various medical treatments! Children should bring along a stuffie or baby doll. Kids will have fun while also learning about the different things that might happen at a routine doctor office visit in an interactive manner that is intended to help reduce fear of medical professionals and anxiety around doctor visits. Family friendly, children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

How to Thrive as a Public Artist
2024-09-21 10:00 - 16:00
The City of Marquette Public Art Commission presents: How to Thrive as a Public Artist, Saturday, September 21, from 10 AM to 4 PM at Northern Michigan University’s Art & Design Building, room AD165.
This free workshop is designed for artists looking to grow their skills and careers in the public art sector and is open to professional artists, arts administrators, educators, students and advocates. No matter your level of experience, there will be something for everyone to gain from this session!
This professional development opportunity is led by Brian Wignall, whose diverse portfolio includes sculptures, murals, and multimedia projects featured around the world, and who was selected by the Marquette Public Art Commission to create the Dragonfly sculpture for Mattson Park Kids Cove playground. Also presenting during the workshop will be award-winning motivational author Julie Wignall.
Topics include:

Finding Your Niche: Refining artist statements and portfolios.

Writing the Proposal: Crafting proposals, cost estimation, and finding fabricators, insurance, and project management..

The Business of Art: Navigating public art sectors, building partnerships, and effective marketing.

Participants will leave with a personalized strategic action plan to advance their careers.
Free to attend!
Register by contacting Tiina at tmorin@marquettemi.gov or (906) 225-8641. For more details, visit: MQT COMPASS.com

Calumet Farmers Market
2024-09-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Agassiz Park, Calumet, Michgian
Calumet Farmers Market
Every Saturday from June 15th to October 12th
Agassiz Park, Calumet, MI
10:00 am to 2:00pm

Downtown Marquette Farmers Market
2024-09-21 09:00 - 13:00
Held at the Marquette Commons rain or shine

Marquette County Walk for Hope
2024-09-21 09:00 - 11:00 | Al Quaal Recreation Area, 501 Poplar Street, Ishpeming, Michigan, 49849
The Marquette County WALK FOR HOPE – Honoring those lost to suicide & promoting hope for those who are struggling.
September 21, 9am – 11am
Al Quaal in Ishpeming
Check-in at 9:00 am
Program at 9:30 am
Walk at 10:00 am
Register at: runsignup.com/Race/MI/Ishpeming/MasrquetteCountyWalkforHope

Free Maddie & Tae Concert at NMU
2024-09-20 18:30 - 21:00
Country duo Maddie & Tae will perform a free outdoor concert behind the Superior Dome. Gates open at 6 p.m. NMU student Sami Brown will open at 6:30, with the headliners taking the stage at 7:30 p.m. This concert is sponsored by Lenovo.

NMU Homecoming Parade
2024-09-20 17:30 - 18:30
NMU’s annual Homecoming Parade will begin from the athletic complex parking lot at 5:30 p.m. at the Pine/Fair intersection, travel down Third Street and turn left on Hewitt before returning via Front Street.

Global Cinema: Alfonso Arau's Like Water for Chocolate
2024-09-20 12:00 - 14:30
Global Cinema: Alfonso Arau’s Like Water for Chocolate
Friday, September 20, 2024. 12:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Shiras Room. Adults, Seniors, Teens. In this celebrated international feature film, director Alfonso Arau tells the tragic love story of Tita and Pedro in a small Mexican village. Combining history, magical realism, and food, Like Water for Chocolate is a feast for all moviegoers. Rated R.. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Baraga - Benefit for WIC Nurse Jessica Tollefson
2024-09-20 11:00 - 14:00 | Mikinaak Snack Shack, 201 S US Hwy 41, Baraga, Michigan, 49908
Friday September 20, 2024 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm the KBIC Health System is hosting a benefit for our WIC nurse Jessica Tollefson. Jessica was diagnosed with Colorectal cancer in February of this year. There will be a basket raffle and the Dog Father will be donating a portion of the proceeds to the family for medical expenses. The benefit will be at the Mikinaak Snack Shack (formally the BP gas station).

Marji Gesick
2024-09-20 00:00 - 2024-09-22 23:59
Described by Jeremiah Bishop as “the hardest single-day mountain bike event in the country”. Marji Gesick has set the standard for ultra mountain bike events around the country. The event features tail systems across Marquette County, and brings the community together for one weekend every year.
We don’t think you can finish in less than 12-hours. Actually we have our doubts you can finish at all. Are you willing to sign the dotted line and take the Danny Hill Challenge? We have a course just itching to break ya.
The Marji Gesick Race will be September 20, 21, & 22, 2024

Houghton - Free Narcan Training Sessions
2024-09-19 18:30 - 19:30 | Portage Lake District Library, 4585 W. Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, MI, 49908, United States
Copper Shores Outreach & Education is pleased to announce a series of free Narcan training sessions aimed at equipping community members with vital skills to respond to opioid overdoses and save lives. They will take place on September 10 in Lake Linden, September 19 in Houghton and September 23 in Baraga.

Naloxone (Narcan™) is a life-saving medication that can reverse opioid overdoses. Narcan is an opiate antidote which works in much the same manner as an epinephrine injection (EpiPen™) reverses an allergic reaction. Opioids include heroin and prescription pain pills like OxyContin™, Percocet™, methadone and Vicodin™. When a person is overdosing from an opioid, their central nervous system and respiration system is depressed and breathing slows or stops. Naloxone blocks the effects of opioids and reverses the effects of an overdose.

“Now more than ever, individuals are encouraged to prepare themselves with the training and confidence they need to respond quickly in an overdose situation,” Copper Shores Prevention Coordinator Lisa Simpson said. “Narcan training equips individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to respond effectively in an opioid overdose emergency.”

This training is designed to provide participants with knowledge on how to use Narcan effectively and understand its role in emergency situations.

Topics include:

The ability to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose.
To administer the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone.
To understand the role of harm reduction in the overall opioid public health crisis.

Naloxone Layperson Training dates, times & locations:

Thursday, September 19 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Portage Lake District Library (4585 W. Lakeshore Drive, Houghton)
Monday, September 23 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Ojibwa Community Library (409 Superior Avenue, Baraga)

All community members are welcome to attend, and no prior experience is required. Narcan training is offered free of charge and takes approximately one hour to complete. After completing training, attendees will receive a free Narcan kit that can be administered in the field and save a life. The training is part of Copper Shores Outreach & Education’s ongoing efforts to enhance community health and safety.
Sign up:
Registration is not required, but recommended. To register for Narcan training, contact Lisa Simpson by calling 1 (906) 523-5920 ext. 2062 or emailing lsimpson@coppershors.org.

Learn more about training sessions and programs offered by Copper Shores Outreach & Education, by visiting coppershores.org/outreach-and-education.
