2026 L’Anse Waterfront Concert Schedule Thursday Nights at 7:00 pm Aug 6 Keweenaw Brewgrass – Bluegrass & western swing Aug 13 Lighning Ridge – A variety of country classics Aug 20 Chad Borgen – A rock and roll country band Aug 27 Chasin’ Steel – Bluegrass Sept 3 Black Pearl – Smooth Jazz/Rock/Country Sept 10 Tapestry String Band – Roots, Country, Bluegrass Bad weather concerts will be at the L’Anse Area School Cafeteria – 201 N 4th Street
The annual Copper Country Rock and Mineral Club Gem and Mineral Show will be held again this year at a new location: the Hancock Middle School at 501 Campus Drive, Hancock, MI across from Portage Hospital. Show dates are Friday, Saturday and Sunday August 7, 8 and 9. An array of vendors will have gems, minerals, fossils, copper, and gift items for sale. Each day the CCRMC will hold ongoing silent auctions of local mineral and copper samples. All kids will receive a free ‘grab bag’ of mineral samples, and can prospect with a metal detector to find real Copper
Tuesdays, August (4, 11, 18, 25) 2026. 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Fridays, August (7, 14, 21, 28) 2026. Noon – 1:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Heritage Room. Mediate Marquette and PWPL have collaborated to offer two weekly, in-person mindfulness meditation programs. Sessions will include a combination of talks, seated meditation, and movement practices. All individuals, regardless of previous experience or spiritual affiliation, are welcome to attend. For further information, please contact meditatemarquette@gmail.com or call 906-226-4303.
401 East Fair Ave, Marquette, MI 49855 Dates: August 8, 2026 – August 9, 2026 The Ore to Shore (O2S) is the third largest point-to-point race in the Midwest, with riders gearing up at the start line in Negaunee, where in 1844 iron ore was first discovered in the Superior region. The long distance course travels through Ishpeming, past towering head frames from the heyday of underground mining, and then heads north into the beautiful wooded wilderness, crossing or running along side of the Dead River all the way into Marquette to the Lake Superior shoreline. O2S
KBIC Culture Committee Traditional Medicine Clinic Todd Smith, Traditional Medicine Consultant, will be available to see people on the following dates: Cultural Center, Baraga, MI Saturday, August 8, 2026 from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Sunday, August 9, 2026 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact: Cultural Center 906-353-7020 **Participants are required to abstain from alcohol, marijuana and drug use for four days prior to the Clinic. **Women on their moontime cannot participate.
GITIGE he/she gardens VOLUNTEER WITH US Debweyendan Believe in it People’s Gardens Saturdays: 9 am – Noon 2026 Season Dates August 8 & 22 September 12 & 26 October 10 & 24 Lots of ways to help with gardening, including mulching, weeding, harvesting, pruning, and watering. In appreciation of your assistance, you can select a high-quality garden tool or a gardening book whenever you engage. Everyone is welcome, including beginners. Our community Teaching Garden, located at 16037 Brewery Road in L’Anse, is cared for by the KBIC natural Resources Department. For more information, please contact Anthony
Saturday Morning Farmers Market Saturdays, May 16 – Nov., 9 am – 1 pm
Lake Linden Farmers Market Fridays 3-6 pm Located in the Lake Linden Village Park June through to September lakelindenfarmersmarket.com facebook.com/lakelindenmi instagram.com/lakelindenfarmersmarket lakelindenmarket@gmail.com
Tuesday, August (4,11,18,25), 2026 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Local History Research Room, Peter White Public Library. Need help with the settings on your phone or iPad? Want to download travel apps before you leave town? Need help utilizing the library’s Memory Lab or navigating Libby? Learn how to make your electronic devices work the way you want, with the help of Christine Ault, retired teacher and teach coach, Tuesday mornings from 10 AM – 3 PM during June, July and August in the Local History Research Room of the Peter White Public Library. Call the Reference Desk at 906-226-4311
Free Oral Health Assessments Who: Anyone 60 years and older When: August 11th, 2026 Where: Ojibwa Senior Citizens @ 10:30 am What: Each participant will have an oral health assessment, including an Oral Cancer Screening – FREE! No appointment necessary! FREE: Each participant will also receive free oral health aids (toothbrush, toothpaste, denture supplies, dry mouth products, etc.) Purpose of this project: The Senior Smile Survey is supported by the Delta Dental Foundation. By participating in this survey you will help Michigan learn more about the oral health needs of its Senior Citizens. All of your information will be