Keep It In The UP!

Houghton - Blood Drive
2024-09-04 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Memorial Union Building, MTU, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI, 49908, United States
Donate blood on Wednesday, September 4 and Thursday, September 5 at the Michigan Tech Blood Drive and become a hero for patients in need
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. They don’t wear capes or special suits, and their badge of honor is the bandage that shows they gave the gift of life.
The community is invited to become a hometown hero and answer the call of patients in need
by donating blood on Wednesday, September 4 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and Thursday,
September 5 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Memorial Union, 1400 Townsend Drive,
Houghton, Michigan 49931.
Donating blood is one of the simplest things a person can do to help save a patient’s life. For
the hour it takes to give blood, there could be a whole community of people thankful for another
birthday given to their loved one.
To make an appointment or to learn more, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor
App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Completion of a
RapidPass online health history questionnaire found at redcrossblood.org/rapidpass is
encouraged to help speed up the donation process. A blood donor card or driver’s license or
two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in
most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds
and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and
other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight
requirements.

Baraga - Substance Abuse Presentation & Comedians
2024-09-03 17:00 | Niiwin Akeaa Community Center, 111 Beartown Road, Baraga, Michigan, 49908
KBIC Substance Abuse Programs Presents – SUBSTANCE ABUSE PRESENTATION & COMEDIANS
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 featuring Mylo Smith & Waylon Pahona at the Niiwin Akeaa Center, Baraga.
5pm Dinner (Frybread and Stew)
6pm Presentation and Comedy Show
Attendees have a chance to win exciting prizes. Must be a least 18 years old to attend.
Questions, please call RD Curtis at 906-201-2198 – Alcohol and Drug FREE community event.

Houghton Farmers Market
2024-09-03 15:00 - 18:00, 2024-08-27 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

Hancock - Houghton-Keweenaw Chapter of MARSP Meeting
2024-09-03 12:30 | Gino’s Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge, 800 Quincy Street, Hancock, Michigan, 49930
The September meeting of the Houghton-Keweenaw Chapter of MARSP (Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel) will be held on Tuesday, September 3rd, at Gino’s Restaurant in Hancock. The business meeting will begin at 12:30 pm, followed by a buffet lunch and speaker. The guest speaker will be Dan Jamison, Chairman of the Board of the Calumet Theater. All members and their guests are encouraged to attend. Contact Person – Steven Karpiak, 482-8455

Gay VFD Bazaar & Sales
2024-08-31 12:00 - 15:00 | Gay Community Hall, 8878 Second Street, Gay, Michigan
Join us on Saturday, August 31 from 12-3 p.m. for our final year-end clearance sale for the Gay VFD Bazaar & Sales. All items (with a few exceptions) will be at least 50% off. There will be an additional surprise sale at 1:30 p.m. The hall has two floors filled with great items, the upstairs and downstairs in the bargain basement of the Community Center. Everything must go! A free will donation lunch will be available, so come join in the fun, have lunch and take home some good deals.
Saturday, August 31, 2024 from 12:00-3:00 p.m.
Gay Community Hall
8878 Second Street, Gay, MI

Calumet Farmers Market
2024-08-31 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-08-24 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

Baraga County Farmers Market
2024-08-31 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-28 15:00 - 17:30, 2024-08-24 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

Houghton - Coffee with a Cop
2024-08-30 09:00 - 11:00 | Copper Range Depot, 301 W. Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, Michigan, 49931
Coffee with a Cop

August 30th from 9am – 11am

Copper Range Depot, Houghton

Join your neighbors and Michigan State Police Troopers for coffee and conversation! No agenda or speeches, just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns, and get to know the officers in your neighborhood!
F/Lt. Jason Wickstrom, Post Commander
Tpr. Alan Narhi, Community Service Trooper and Local Law Enforcement Members

31st Annual Copper Harbor Trails Festival
2024-08-30 00:00 - 2024-09-01 23:59 | Copper Harbor, Michigan
Hosted by the Copper Harbor Trails Club, the 31st Annual Copper Harbor Trails Fest takes place August 30 – September 1, 2024. The annual Labor Day Weekend event features races, music, beer, and good times over three days of action! This all-ages event has something for everyone, whether you’re a cross-country lover, blazing-fast downhiller, enduro expert, sure-footed trail runner, or aspiring young ripper. Enjoy the best of what Copper Harbor, MI has to offer with us all weekend!

Saturday brings our classic XC mountain bike race in the morning, split into long, medium, and short versions depending on your appetite for pedaling our hilly, scenic terrain. Later in the afternoon we kick off our Downhill race on Overflow, the biggest, baddest trail in Copper Harbor. Shortly after that our young riders show us what they’ve got in their quest for pint-sized XC glory. We wrap it up in the park downtown with music and beer from local and regional breweries.

Sunday picks up where we left off with a rugged 10k Trail Run that will have you wondering if you should have worn hiking boots instead of running shoes. Later in the morning we send it with our Enduro race, split into three classes for you to choose from. Stick around for the music into the evening along with booze, food, merch, and more. It all culminates with the drawing of winners for our summer raffle and crowning of the King & Queen of the Mountain and Beast Mode Champions. Think you’ll win big this year?

The Sport and Expert Enduro and Downhill races are part of the Lake Superior Gravity Series. Additional details can be found in the Participant Guide below.

L'Anse Lakefront Concerts
2024-08-29 19:00 | L’Anse Township Park, 15829 Skanee Road, L'Anse, MI, 49946, United States
Village of L’Anse/DDA announces its free 2024 Lakefront Concerts schedule, Thursday, June 13 at 7 PM

The concerts are held every Thursday in the beautiful lakefront park at the foot of Broad Street at the lake. There is limited seating, so bring a chair or blanket to sit back and enjoy the good sounds, good vibes and million-dollar view. New this year is the use of L’Anse Twp School Cafetorium
will be used in case of inclement weather.

Thursday Night 7 PM L’Anse Lakefront Concerts 2024

Aug 29 Chad Borgen Collective
A rock ’n’ roll country band

Sept 5 Uncle Pete’s Red Hot Revue
A mixed bag of your favorites

Sept 12 The Knockabouts
Music from the Celtic World

Hancock Tori & Farmers Market
2024-08-29 15:00 - 18:00 | Quincy Green, 401 Quincy Street, Hancock, Michigan, 49930
Hancock Tori & Famers Market
Every Thursday from June 13th to October 10th
Quincy Green, Hancock, MI
3:00pm – 6:00pm

Calumet - Games and Snacks Program
2024-08-29 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Agassiz Park, Calumet, Michgian
Games and Snacks Program. It’s our sixth year and is directed at students out for the summer as well as adults who use Agassiz Park.
We’re there every Tuesday and Thursday from 12 pm to 1 pm starting this Thursday, June 20, until Labor Day. All are welcome to our snacks. We also have games for those who want to play.(board games, soccer, basketball, tennis etc.)

Marquette County Board of Health Monthly Meeting
2024-08-28 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, August 28, 2024 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will take place in Room 231 of the henry A. Skewis Annex, Marquette County Courthouse, Marquette.

Escanaba - Northern Michigan Community Conversation Tour
2024-08-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Ludington Park Pavilion, Loren W. Jenkins Memorial Drive, Escanaba, Michigan, 49829
Keep Our Republic and Michiganders for Civic Resilience, two non-partisan organizations, have partnered together for a “Northern Michigan Community Conversation Tour,” which will include stops in Marquette and Escanaba on Aug. 28. The tour, which is being held Aug. 27-29, will offer residents a deeper understanding about the elections process and what happens after voters cast their ballots. This a free event for the public.
Former Michigan House Democrat Leader Christine Greig and former Michigan Republican Senator and House Representative Tonya Schuitmaker, both representatives of Michiganders for Civil Resilience, along with Keep Our Republic representatives, are hosting conversations in five Northern Michigan communities, including, Traverse City, Alpena and Cheboygan with Kent County Clerk Lisa Posthumus Lyons. They are available to speak with media before, during, or after the Northern Michigan Community Conversation Tour.
WHEN: Wednesday Aug. 28, 2024
Marquette: Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Escanaba: 5:30 – 7 p.m.

WHERE: Marquette Township Hall
1000 Commerce Dr.
Marquette, MI 49855

Ludington Park Pavilion
Loren W. Jenkins Memorial Dr.
Escanaba, MI 49829

Zeba - KBIC Victim Services Women's Circle
2024-08-28 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

Marquette - Northern Michigan Community Conversation Tour
2024-08-28 12:00 - 13:30 | Marquette Township Hall, 1000 Commerce Drive, Marquette, Michigan, 49855

Dollar Bay - Foraging Adventure for Beginners Workshop
2024-08-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Steve Farm Nature Area at Lovell Creek, Upper Point Mills Road, Dollar Bay, Michigan
The Keweenaw Land Trust (KLT) is hosting a Foraging Adventure for Beginners workshop on August 24th from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm at the Steve Farm Nature Area at Lovell Creek in Dollar Bay.
Foraging is the practice of searching for wild edible food resources. During this workshop experience you’ll find, identify, learn about and sketch plants that can commonly be foraged around the Keweenaw area.
This workshop is suitable for ages 10 and up. Space is limited to 25 participants. The workshop fee is $100 per person. A portion of the proceeds will to to the Keweenaw Land Trust. Pre-registration is required. To learn how to register, please visit the KLT website.
Participants will:

Learn about foraging ethics and safety
Learn how to accurately recognize 10 (or more) of the most common plants to forage around the Keweenaw and Upper Peninsula and their uses
Use the art of sketching to get to know the plants they forage
All participants will receive Foraging Adventures – Journal and Guide, a booklet created by your guide, Lisa Reitz. The book includes information and details from the class to use on your own future foraging adventures. This book is also for your sketches – basic sketching materials and instructions will be provided for the event. Absolutely no artistic experience or abilities are needed to participate in this workshop experience.

The tour will end with a group discussion and guests can take home a dried herbal tea gift. Questions about this workshop can be directed to B Lauer, b@keweenawlandtrust.org.
To learn more about this event, visit the KLT webpage. To learn how to donate to the Keweenaw Land Trust fund at the Keweenaw Community Foundation, please visit our webpage.

Baraga County Historical Museum Open House
2024-08-24 11:00 - 15:00 | Baraga County Historical Museum, 803 US Hwy 41, Baraga, MI, 49908, United States
Baraga County Historical Museum Open House
August 24, 2024 from 11am – 3pm
Free Bouncy House (Weather Permitting) FREE
Getting rid of duplicate items.
Specials on Books from gift shop.

Baraga - Rummage Sale Fundraiser
2024-08-24 09:00 - 13:00 | Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 211 State Street, Baraga, Michigan, 49908
Holy Cross Lutheran Church will be holding a rummage sale fundraiser. It will be held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church on 211 State St in Baraga on Saturday, August 24, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
If you have any questions, please contact me at dmayo@up.net (906) 353-6756 or Pastor Julie Belew (juliebelew@gmail.com) at 906-353-6541 or 906-370-5301.

Skanee Farmers Market
2024-08-24 08:30 - 12:00 | MI
Skanee Farmers Market
Saturday, June 1st to September 28th from 8:30am – 12:00pm
Arvon Fire Hall, 13158 Town Road, Skanee, MI 49962

Hancock - Copper Country Pee Wee Basketball League Registration
2024-08-23 00:00 - 2024-08-30 23:59 | MI
The Copper Country Pee Wee Basketball league will be starting its 2nd season for youth basketball after a very successful first year. This program was created to help ignite and grow a love for the game of basketball in our area. This year the league will be hosted at Hancock High School and is open to all kids from PreK through 5th grade. Registration is open until August 30th with games beginning on September 7th and will end on October 12th. For more information on how to sign up, email ccpwb2024@gmail.com or search CCPWB on Facebook
