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
Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. WLUC TV 6. Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. Upper Michigan Today hosts an-air book discussion of Matt Haig’s The Life Impossible with host Tia Trudgeon and John Redfield. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at (906) 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.
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 local farmers, bakers, artisans, musicians, and more!
The regular monthly meeting of the Marquette County Board of Health will be held on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will take place in Room 231 of the Henry A. Skewis Annex, Marquette County Courthouse, Marquette.
Join historian and author Jim Paquette on a visit to the camp sites of Negaunee’s very first miners, the ancient people who once quarried the local Ajibik quartzite deposits on the northeast end of the lake thousands of years ago. We will follow the timeworn footpath along the north lakeshore. It will be approximately a two-mile hike on uneven terrain and hills and is considered a moderate to difficult hike. Pre-registration is required. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at www.marquettehistory.org $15.00 per person. Only 40 tickets are available for this event. Participants will meet at the Negaunee Lakeview
We end our season where all great stories begin: in the space between what is real and what we dare to dream. Our journey opens in distant villages and intimate corners of the world where art, legacy, and identity bloom against the odds. As the evening deepens, our lens shifts from the observational to the surreal. Tickets start at $20 for adults, Free for students 20 and under. https://emberlight.org/event/facts-and-fantasies/
Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a six-week workshop, designed for the non-professional, informal family caregiver, will be held on Thursdays, August 21 – September 25th, 1:00 – 2:30 pm at the Negaunee Senior Center, 410 Jackson Street, Negaunee. Research studies find high rates of depression and anxiety among caregivers and increased vulnerability to health problems. Caregivers frequently cite restriction of personal activities and social life as problems. In addition, caregivers often feel a lack of control over events and a sense of powerlessness which can have a significant negative impact on their physical and emotional health. The Powerful Tools for Caregivers
KBIC Victim Services and Programs invite you to Two Spirit Talking Circle & Print Making Class August 28, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Zeba Hall Call 906-353-4593 to register! In this hands-on workshop, you will: Learn the fundamentals of linocut printmaking. Develop carving skills. Experiment with different inking and printing techniques.
August 28th – Bill Kautto & Lightning Ridge 7pm – Chassell Heritage Center An entertaining evening of country music favorites old and new. You’ll be dancing in your seat – or maybe even out of your seat!
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