Keep It In The UP!

Wednesday Night Market
2025-07-09 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-16 17:00 - 20:00 UTC
The Downtown Marquette Farmers Market will be turning the 100 block of W. Washington St. into a festive Night Market where you will find over 60 vendors gathered to exhibit their locally grown, collected, and crafted products. Stop by every Wednesday night from 5 pm – 8 pm to enjoy the local farmers, bakers, artisans, musicians, and more!

South Range - Copper Range Historical Society Annual Member Dinner
2025-07-09 17:30 | Grace Lutheran Church, 45476 State Hwy M-26, South Range, Michigan, MI
Copper Range Historical Society is having its 36th Annual Member Dinner & Meeting on Wednesday, July 9, at Grace Lutheran, Hwy M-26, South Range. Program by Jim Kurtti titled “Sauna: Everything Old is New Again.” Meal features Krupps pasties, coleslaw, and dessert. Tickets $10.00. Available at the museum during open hours or from Janet Kokko at 906-482-2368. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Members and public invited.

Calumet - Red Jacket Readers Book Club
2025-07-09 18:30 - 19:30 | Calumet Public LIbrary, 57070 Mine Street, Calumet, Michigan, 49913
Wednesday, July 9th
Red Jacket Readers book club discussion of The Frozen River, by Ariel Lawhon
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Calumet Public Library – Community Room
Open to the Public
The Frozen River In Maine, 1789, when the Kennebec River freezes, entombing a man in the ice, Martha Ballard is summoned to examine the body and determine cause of death. As a midwife and healer, she is privy to much of what goes on behind closed doors in Hallowell. Her diary is a record of every birth and death, crime and debacle that unfolds in the close-knit community. Clever, layered, and subversive, Ariel Lawhon’s newest offering introduces an unsung heroine who refused to accept anything less than justice at a time when women were considered best seen and not heard. The Frozen River is a thrilling, tense, and tender story about a remarkable woman who left an unparalleled legacy yet remains nearly forgotten to this day.

Join the Red Jacket Readers as we discuss The Frozen River. The book club is open to everyone! The library has multiple copies of the book to check out, and it is also available for purchase in independent bookstores.

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Calumet Public Library.
For more information, visit the library or call 337-0311 ext. 1107
(In case of bad weather, when school is cancelled, all library programs are cancelled.)

Dollar Bay Preschool Registration is OPEN
2025-07-10 00:00 - 2025-07-31 23:59
Dollar Bay Preschool registration is open! Children who will be 4 years old by September 1 are eligible to be a part of this outstanding program. The Dollar Bay Preschool follows the school year calendar, from the second week of September through the first week of June, and class is in session 8:25-3:30 Monday through Thursday each week, with free breakfast, snack, and lunch provided every day. Interested parents can simply go to the Dollar Bay-Tamarack City School website for the links to register. Local 4-year-olds are welcome to join this wonderful Great Start Readiness Program, but there is a cap, so register soon to ensure your child’s spot is available!

Hancock - Better Together
2025-07-10 09:30 | Zion Lutheran Church, 13511 Roland Lake Road, Skanee, Michigan, 49962
“Better Together” will meet on Thursday, July 10 at 9:30 at the Zion Lutheran Church on Ingot Street in Hancock. The speaker will be Andrea Morse of Chassell. Her topic will be, “Distant.” All area women are cordially invited to attend this fun and inspiring event. The goal of the gathering is to bring women together to find friendship, support and encouragement. A brunch will be served and there is 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
For more information go to their facebook page – “better together in the keweenaw”

Feeding America Mobile Pantry @ Silver Creek Thrift
2025-07-10 10:00 - 23:30
Silver Creek Church and Silver Creek Thrift are partnering with Feeding America West Michigan to host a Mobile Food Pantry. Taking place on Thursday, July 10. Food distribution will begin at 10:00am and continue while supplies last or until 11:30am. Food will be available for approximately 550 families. Due to changes with Feeding America West Michigan, proxy pickup will be limited. This will be a drive-thru event with directions given by parking lot attendants. Guests are asked to remain in their cars and have adequate space prepared in their trunk or back seat in advance to allow the distribution team to place food boxes directly in the vehicle. Silver Creek Church and Silver Creek Thrift are located at 219 Silver Creek Road in Harvey. Businesses or organizations that are interested in supporting these monthly mobile food pantries are encouraged to call 906.249.1715 for more information.

L'Anse - BCCC Bingo
2025-07-10 18:00 | Whirl-I-Gig, 15850 Whirl-I - Gig Road, L'Anse, MI, 49946, United States
Baraga County Chamber of Commerce BINGO

Every Second Thursday of each month 6:00 pm – early bird 4:30p

Whirl-I-Gig, 15850 Whirl-I-Gig Road, L’Anse

Win Cash – Low Entry Fee

Chassell - 77th copper Country Strawberry Festival
2025-07-11 00:00 - 23:59 | Chassell Township Centennial Park, Chassell, Michigan, 49916
77th Copper Country Strawberry Festival Events

Friday, July 11, 2025

9:00am – 9pm Serving Strawberry Shortcake along with various Food Vendors
10:00am – 8:00pm Over 70 Outdoor Arts Z& Crafts Vendors
12:00pm – 6:00pm Chassell Heritage Center Open House
3:30pm – 4:30pm Old Fashioned Cake Walk (in the Open Pavilion) By the Chassell Women’s Club
6:00 pm Children’s Parade in the Open Pavilion – Sponsored by Lou Ellyn Helman in Ron’s Memory
7:00 pm Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, National Anthem, Introduction of Queen Candidates, Sweepstakes Award, Citizen of the Year & Youth Citizen of the Year Awards, Strawberry Auction – sponsored by Aire Care & Keweenaw Chevrolet GMC
8:00pm Queen Crowning (time is approximate)
9:00pm – 1:00am Dance at the Chassell VFW Post 6507 – Music by “Slick Nickel”

Saturday, July 12, 2025

9:00am – 4:00pm Serving Strawberry Shortcake along with various Food Vendors (or until sold out)
9:00am – 4:00pm Over 70 Outdoor Arts & Crafts Vendors
11:00am Strawberry Festival Parade (Registration 9:30am – 10:20am – No Entry Fee) Sponsored by DP Construction and LJJ Construction
After Parade BBQ Chicken by Chassell Firefighters and First responders
After Parade Live Music by “Lightning Ridge” in the open pavilion – Sponsored by Keweenaw Petroleum Services
12:00pm – 4:00pm Chassell Heritage Center Open House
12:00pm – 3:00pm At the Chassell Beach, The Michigan Tech Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC): Hands on demonstration on how the Great Lakes are studied by scientists. All ages welcome!
2:00pm Children’s Activities in the Park – Sponsored by Barbara Worrall in Memory of Gary Worrall
2:00pm Parade Winners Announced (Open Pavilion)

Saturday Farmers Market
2025-07-12 09:00 - 13:00
At the Downtown Marquette Farmers Market, you will find over 70 vendors gathered to exhibit their locally grown, collected, and crafted products. Stop by the Marquette Commons every Saturday from 9 am – 1 pm to enjoy the local farmers, bakers, artisans, musicians, and more!

Chassell - 77th Copper Country Strawberry Festival
2025-07-12 09:00 - 16:00 | Chassell Township Centennial Park, Chassell, Michigan, 49916
77th Copper Country Strawberry Festival Events

Saturday, July 12, 2025

9:00am – 4:00pm Serving Strawberry Shortcake along with various Food Vendors (or until sold out)
9:00am – 4:00pm Over 70 Outdoor Arts & Crafts Vendors
11:00am Strawberry Festival Parade (Registration 9:30am – 10:20am – No Entry Fee) Sponsored by DP Construction and LJJ Construction
After Parade BBQ Chicken by Chassell Firefighters and First responders
After Parade Live Music by “Lightning Ridge” in the open pavilion – Sponsored by Keweenaw Petroleum Services
12:00pm – 4:00pm Chassell Heritage Center Open House
12:00pm – 3:00pm At the Chassell Beach, The Michigan Tech Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC): Hands on demonstration on how the Great Lakes are studied by scientists. All ages welcome!
2:00pm Children’s Activities in the Park – Sponsored by Barbara Worrall in Memory of Gary Worrall
2:00pm Parade Winners Announced (Open Pavilion)

Mohawk Park - Keweenaw County 5K and Public Safety Day
2025-07-12 10:00
Shine the Light 4 Healthy Minds

Keweenaw County 5K And Public Safety Day – Register by June 15th to be guaranteed a race t-shirt. Registration $30.0
July 12, 20235 at the Mohawk Park, Mohawk, MI

KS4HM 5K Run & Walk
10:00 am (9:00am race packet pickup)
Race Categories – 5k Run/Walk & Kid’s Dash ( Ages 8 and under)

Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Public Safety Day Activities
11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Free Hotdogs/Bouncy house/Play basketball with first responders/explore police cars and fire trucks/ and more

NMU Hosts High School Dance Intensive and North Coast Dance Festival
2025-07-13 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-07-14 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-07-15 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-07-16 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-17 00:00 - 23:59
Northern Michigan University Theatre and Dance will host its Wildcat Performing Arts Academy Summer Dance Intensive for high school intermediate- to advanced-level dancers July 13-27. Participants will attend sessions led by prominent industry professionals from Giordano Dance Chicago, Ballet Project OC of California, a former Broadway touring company member and others. They will also perform alongside the two visiting ensembles and NMU CO/LAB Dance Company during the North Coast Dance Festival, which consists of a masterclass and two public performances.
The first week of the summer intensive will feature day-long classes to hone dance skills. Week two will include sessions led by the following guest instructors: Nan Giordano, artistic director, Giordano Dance Chicago, leading a Giordano Jazz class; Ally Helman, artistic director, Ballet Project OC, teaching Balanchine-style ballet technique; Jimena Flores Sanchez, former company member, Moulin Rouge National Tour, offering a Moulin Rouge dance workshop; Adina Belanger, choreographer for Just for Kix and new owner of Dawn Dott Dance Studios in Marquette; and Meg Schneider, Certified Athletic Trainer for the Radio City Rockettes, Chicago Bulls LuvaBulls, and 312 Crew. The two-week program will culminate in an hour-long showcase performance. Learn more here.
“Summer is the perfect time for dancers to expand their training, explore new styles, and learn from a wide range of teachers,” said Jill Grundstrom, artistic director for NMU Theatre and Dance. “At the Wildcat Performing Arts Academy Summer Dance Intensive and the North Coast Dance Festival, we’re not only showcasing our incredible faculty and alumni-we’re creating a space where dancers can grow artistically, connect with industry leaders, and experience the kind of transformative training that shapes careers.”
“It is so important to have these training opportunities for young people, especially when it gives them an opportunity to grow alongside their peers in a supportive environment,” added Jalina McClain, managing director of the Wildcat Performing Arts Academy. “We have so many young people bursting with talent who will thrive when they work with artists who practice their craft across the world. We’re bringing new artistic experiences to Marquette, MI while expanding our creative impact. Our mission is to help young artists train at a high level-all while exploring and enjoying the unique charm of our campus, and surrounding community!”
NMU’s fourth annual North Coast Dance Festival, supported by the Siril Endowment for the Arts, will overlap a portion of the intensive. A free jazz masterclass and talkback led by Nan Giordano of Giordano Dance Chicago will be held for dancers 13 and older with at least five years of formal dance training or one year of university dance training, and for those who want to observe. It is scheduled from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, in Forest Roberts Theatre. Pre-registration for dance participation should be completed here by July 21.
The two public performances are scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, July 24-25, in Forest Roberts Theatre. Giordano Dance Chicago is returning this summer to perform two new pieces choreographed by Al Blackstone and Ray Leeper. Ballet Project OC of Orange County, Calif., will perform pas de deux from George Balanchine’s Stars and Stripes and Christopher Wheeldon’s This Bitter Earth. NMU’s CO/LAB Dance Company will preview a new work by Karina Johnson set to the music of Johnny Cash.
Tickets are $25 for the general public, $22 for NMU employees, seniors and military; $15 for youth; and free for NMU students as part of the Siril Series. They are available at nmu.edu/tickets.

Wild Ones Native Plant Sale
2025-07-14 00:00 - 2025-07-23 23:59
Wild Ones Native Plant Sale
The Wild Ones Keweenaw chapter is offering a selection of over two dozen native plants to get you gardening for butterflies, birds, and pollinators.
Visit the shop at keweenaw.wildones.org and place your order. You can then pick up your plants in Houghton. The deadline getting your plants is July 23.
In addition to native classics like common milkweed, lance-leaf coreopsis and wild bergamot, Wild Ones is offering some species for the first time, including blue false indigo and western sunflower. Order now for the best selection.

Special Ishpeming City Council Meeting
2025-07-14 08:00
Meeting Called to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda
Public Comment (limit 4 minutes per person)
Items of Business

Closed Session pursuant to MCL 15.268(d) to consider purchase of real property.

Adjournment

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Color Our World: Book Fair
2025-07-14 10:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-15 10:00 - 19:00
Monday July 14 & Tuesday July 15, 2025. 10:00 a..m.-7:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Youth registered for Summer Reading, and who have been tracking their reading, stop by anytime during Book Fair hours to choose your next free book of the summer! If you haven’t registered for summer reading yet, stop by the Youth Services desk and get your kids signed up! Remember your reading log. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call (906) 226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Teen Tuesday: Terrarium & Tea Cups Garden
2025-07-15 14:00 - 16:00
Tuesday, July 15, 2025. 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library MACC Studio #2. Come and create a one of a kind terrarium or tea cup garden. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required. For youth entering grades 6-12. No admission charge. For more information or to check the status of this program, call (906) 226-4321, email Amanda at apierce@pwpl.info, or visit www.pwpl.info.

Artists & Their Art: Caravaggio Part Two
2025-07-15 18:30 - 19:30
Tuesday, July 15, 2025. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Zoom. Adults, Seniors, Teens. Peter White Public Library hosts celebrated art historian Ellen Longsworth for this virtual series focused on famous artists, artistic movements, and art. For this event, Ellen continues to explore the life and work of artist Caravaggio. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at (906) 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info for meeting information.

Ishpeming City Council Meeting
2025-07-16 18:00
Ishpeming City Council Meeting
6:00 pm 7-16-2025

Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda
Public Comment (limit 5 minutes per person-to be used for general public comment or to speak on agenda items)
Manager Offer of Information
Consent Agenda

Minutes of Previous Mcctings (June 18*, 26*, July 9″, 4pm and 6pm, and July 9ª Closed Session)
Approval of Disbursements

Monthly Reports from Departments

Financial Statement Report
DPW Update
Police Department Update

Public Hearings (limit 3 minutes per person) – None
Unfinished Business – None
New Business

Special Event Applications

Ore to Shore: August 9, 2025
Marquette Marathon: August 30, 2025
Marji Gesick: 9/19-9/21, 2025

Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)

Resolution #18-2025, CWSRF Reimbursement #9
Resolution #19-2025, DWSRF Reimbursement #4

Change Order #1 for DWSRF Contract 1-Lindberg and Sons: Third Street
Proposed 2025 garbage rate increase and amendment to the 2025 Fee Schedule
2025 Quarter 2 Budget Amendments
Second Reading of Amendment to Ordinance 8-600: Regulating Fences
Second Reading of Amendment to Ordinance 8-100, Zoning Ordinance: RZ2025-01 from Industrial to General Residential
Proclamation – RAMBA Month
2024 Planning Commission Annual Report
Planning Commission proposed draft of new ordinance #7-700, Short-Term Rental Ordinance

Mayor and Council Reports
Manager’s Report
Adjournment

Bluegrass Throw Down Concert on the Steps
2025-07-16 18:30 - 19:30
Wednesday, July 16, 2025. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Front Street Steps. Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. The Concert on the Steps series gets into some serious pickin’ with local bluegrass musicians, led by Marquette Art Awards Performing Artist of the Year Troy Graham. Come and get your toes tapping. Weather Contingency: Community Room. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at (906) 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Allouez - UP Wild in the Keweenaw
2025-07-16 19:00 | Gratiot River County Park, Allouez, Michigan
UP Wild in the Keweenaw would like to announce its upcoming monthly event.

Wilderness Walk
Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.
Gratiot River County Park., Allouez, 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.

Third Thursday Round-table
2025-07-17 12:00 - 13:00
July 17, 2025. Noon – 1:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Heritage Room. Bring yourself and a friend, along with your smart phone, to a casual round-table discussion. We will explore topics like popular apps, how to manage settings, how to secure your Facebook account and more. Feel free to bring a bag lunch or beverage. Drop-in event. Please call the Reference Desk at (906) 226-4311 with questions.

Wimee & Friends Puppet Show
2025-07-17 13:30 - 14:45
Thursday July 17, 2025. 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Join master puppeteer Kevin, along with Wimee and Friends, as they take you on a whimsical, musical and collaborative adventure! Kids will be thrilled to see their ideas become part of the show. This show is for families with kids of all ages. Youth under the age of 8 must have an adult present. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call (906) 226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Houghton - A Good Trouble Rally
2025-07-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Houghton Veteran Park, Houghton, Michigan
A Good Trouble Rally is scheduled from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Thursday, July 17th, by Keweenaw Indivisible, and we are joining them. Please bring a water bottle, dress appropriately for the weather, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. And spread the word!

In support of the Good Trouble Rally at Houghton’s Veterans Park at 4:00 pm, a MotorMarch is being staged. Meet at the Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship parking lot at 3 pm to decorate your car. Participants will decorate their private vehicles with signs or slogans drawn on side windows with “windshield markers.” We encourage the display of as many American flags as possible. Vehicles will then circulate repeatedly through downtown Houghton, blending with normal traffic flows and passing the rally site. The MotorMarch provides an excellent opportunity for participants to engage in the rally without having to navigate parking, street crossings, and the challenging sloping terrain of the rally location. It will significantly extend the rally’s impact.
Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of nonviolent action in response to the attacks on our civil and human rights posed by the Trump administration, and to remind them that in America, power lies with the people. On July 17, the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, we’re taking action across the country to defend our democracy and carry forward his legacy of Good Trouble. From voter suppression bills like the SAVE Act to the criminalization of protest, the Trump administration is launching a full-scale attack on our civil and human rights. But we know the truth: in America, the power lies with the people, and we’re rising to prove it. This is more than a protest; it’s a moral reckoning. A continuation of the movement Lewis helped lead, and a new front in the struggle for freedom.
**Please note:** A core principle behind our Good Trouble Lives On actions is a commitment to nonviolence in all we do. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.

CITY OF NEGAUNEE REGULAR MEETING
2025-07-17 18:30
Agenda
July 17, 2025 @ 6:30 P.M.
Negaunee Senior Center, 410 Jackson St (Tobin St. Entrance)

Call To Order
Pledge To Flag
Roll Call
Approval Of Agenda
Public Comment (3 Min. Limit)
Unfinished Business
New Business

Wppi Presentation
2024 City Audit Presentation
Lacombe Bleacher Bids
City Hall Boiler Bids
Closed Session – Per Sec 15.268 (D) To Consider Purchase Or Lease Of Real Property

Consent Agenda

Minutes – June 12, 2025 Regular Minutes, June 26, 2025 Special Minutes
Claims And Accounts
Revenue/Expenditure Trial Balance Reports
Cemetery Water Tank Bids
2026 Budget Calendar Meetings

Public Comment (3 Min. Limit)
Council Members
City Manager
City Attorney
Adjournment
