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30 WEDNESDAY
Chassell
Pet Photo Contest. Entries accepted through July 31. Community
members can vote for their favorite pet photo with monetary donations
through August 31. Proceeds benefit Copper Country Humane Society. $5
per photo. Einerlei, 42021 Willson Memorial Drive. 523-4612 or www.einerlei.com
Escanaba
Loyal Order of the Oblong Table Writers Group. 4:00
p.m. Eighth Street Coffee House, 720 Ludington Street. 786-2553.
Gwinn
Senior Drop-In. Stop by and socialize with other seniors.
10:00 a.m. Forsyth Senior Center, 165 North Maple Street. 346-9862.
Senior Dance and Exercise. 10:00 a.m. Forsyth Senior Center,
165 North Maple Street. 346-9862.
Merry Mixers. 1:00 p.m. Forsyth Senior Center, 165 North
Maple Street. 346-9862.
Hancock
Kids Make Art Class. Youth age six through nine learn about
the different mediums of art in a fun and creative environment. $10.
1:00 p.m. Community Arts Center, 126 Quincy Street. 482-2333.
Sibelius Academy Music Festival. The evening will begin
with a performance by the Kivajat Childrens Dance Troupe. Professional
musicians Melis Jaatinen and Maija Vaisanen from Helsinki (Finland)
will perform. Through August 1. Youth twelve and younger, free; students,
$10; adults, $15. 6:45 p.m. Finnish-American Heritage Center, Finlandia
University. (888)285-8363 or 487-7348.
Ishpeming
Great Bug Hunt. Stop by and hunt for bugs around the library
in a scavenger hunt. 4:00 p.m. Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library, 317
North Main Street. 486-4381.
K.I. Sawyer
Sawyer Play Group. 10:00 a.m. Early Headstart Building,
201 Ventura. 346-9162.
Marquette
This Mornings For You. This program offers free childcare
for single parents and grandparents in need of respite and agency referrals.
Children age six months to five years will enjoy the welcoming environment
staffed by a director, teacher and volunteers. 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Social
Hall, First Presbyterian Church, 120 North Front Street. 226-6587.
Family Beach Party. Children accompanied by an adult can
enjoy stories, games and treats. The rain location is at Peter White
Public Library. 11:00 a.m. McCartys Cove. 226-4318.
Mr. Jims Toddler Clubhouse. Toddlers and their caregivers
do hands-on activities together. Monday through Friday. 11:00 a.m. U.P.
Childrens Museum, 123 West Baraga Avenue. 226-3911.
Iron Mine Guided Tour. This guided tour will have participants
walking through an ore processing plant learning how iron ore is mined
and how the discovery of ore shaped our region. Tuesday through Saturday.
Tour available for ages ten and older. $11. Noon. Lake Superior Community
Partnership, 501 South Front Street. 226-6591.
Medicare Information Clinic. 1:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library,
217 North Front Street. 228-6169.
Junior Youth Council. Youth ages eight to twelve learn valuable
leadership skills and help plan community events. 5:00 p.m. Lake Superior
Village Youth and Family Center, 1901 Longyear Avenue. 228-3771.
Chocolay River Watershed Council Meeting. The Chocolay River
Watershed Council along with the Superior Watershed Partnership will
convene a meeting of stakeholders, partners and citizens who are interested
in learning more about the Chocolay River Watershed. 5:00 p.m. Chocolay
Township Hall, 5010 US-41 South. 228-6095.
Tai Chi. $9. 5:30 p.m. Grace United Methodist Church, 927
West Fair Avenue. 228-5494.
Superiorland Bridge Club. 6:30 p.m. 2552 US-41 West, Suite
300. 226-3108 or superiorland_bridge.tripod.com
Saving Jesus Small Group Exploration. This twelve-week exploration
is from a liberal, progressive perspective and includes DVD presentations
by a variety of leading religious scholars. Through August 20. 7:00
p.m. $15. Grace United Methodist Church, 927 West Fair Avenue. 225-0616.
Play: Escanaba in Love. Members of the Lake Superior Theatre
will perform a story written by Jeff Daniels about the Soady deer camp
in the midst of World War II. Through August 3. Youth, $7.25; seniors
and students, $12; adults, $15. 7:30 p.m. Lake Superior Theatre, 270
Lake Shore Boulevard. 227-7625.
Michigamme
Music in the Park: Black Pearl. Enjoy music concerts in
the park each Wednesday during the summer. Entertainment will be in
the community building in the event of inclement weather. 7:00 p.m.
Michigamme Park. 323-6608.
Munising
Workshop: The Nature of the Pen. Virginia Hussey will lead a
workshop on drawing with pen and ink. $5. Time and location available
after registering. 387-3700.
Negaunee
Senior Aerobics. 10:00 a.m. Negaunee Senior Center, 410
Jackson Street. 475-6266.
Social Luncheon. The public is welcome at this weekly lunch,
targeted for seniors. Call ahead for the menu. Seniors, $4; nonseniors,
$4.50. 11:30 a.m. Negaunee Senior Center, 410 Jackson Street. 475-6266.
Pinochle. 1:00 p.m. Negaunee Senior Center, 410 Jackson
Street. 475-6266.
Sault Ste. Marie
Local Candidate Reception. Voters will meet local candidates
and ask questions about issues that affect children and families of
the U.P. 4:30 p.m. Superior Room, Cisler Center, LSSU. 228-8919, ext.
29.
Seney
Wildlife Wednesdays. Take a guided evening tour of the refuge
backcountry and look for loons, swans, eagles, deer and other wildlife.
7:00 p.m. Seney National Wildlife Refuge, 1674 Refuge Entrance Road.
586-9851.
31 THURSDAY
Sunrise 6:29 a.m.; Sunset 9:22 p.m.
Au Train
Ron DiSalvio Concert. Ron DiSalvio will perform Italian
Gypsy jazz on an accordion. 8:00 p.m. Brownstone Inn, M-28. 892-8332.
Chassell
Concert. Audrey Viola and Ron and Sandra Raatikka will perform
along with poetry readings by local poets. 7:00 p.m. Chassell Heritage
Center, 42373 North Hancock Street. 523-1155.
Pet Photo Contest. See Wednesday the 30th.
Gwinn
Senior Drop-In. See Wednesday the 30th.
Blood Pressure Screening. 11:00 a.m. Forsyth Senior Center,
165 North Maple Street. 346-9862.
Title LLC Meals. Eat a nutritious meal and socialize with
friends. Seniors, $3; adults, $6. Noon. Forsyth Senior Center, 165 North
Maple Street. 346-9862.
Bridge. 7:00 p.m. Forsyth Senior Center, 165 North Maple
Street. 346-9862.
Hancock
Sibelius Academy Music Festival. The evening will begin with
a performance by the Noteworthy Womens Chorus. A piano performance
by Joonas Ahonen will follow. See Wednesday the 30th.
K.I. Sawyer
Senior Cards and Games Night. 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Salvation Army
Recreation Center, 302 Explorer. 346-4885.
Marquette
Mindful Meditation. 7:45 a.m. Morgan Chapel, St. Pauls
Church, 201 East Ridge Street. 226-2912.
Mr. Jims Toddler Clubhouse. See Wednesday the 30th.
Iron Mine Guided Tour. See Wednesday the 30th.
Great Lakes Sea Shanties and Stories Youth Concert. This
interactive youth concert highlights songs and maritime stories of the
Great Lakes by folk musician Lee Murdock. 2:00 p.m. Peter White Public
Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4318.
Lake Superior Community Partnership Board of Directors Meeting.
3:00 p.m. Brule and Cadillac Rooms, University Center, NMU.
Ectothermic Thursday: A Fit of Phobic Fun. Museum friends will
bring in new creatures and give information about the animals with a
casual, hands-on approach. 3:30 p.m. U.P. Childrens Museum, 123
West Baraga Avenue. 226-3911.
Marquette County Sociable Seniors. 5:00 p.m. Bonanza Restaurant,
2382 US-41 West. 226-3737.
Belly Dancing Class. Learn basic and advanced belly dancing
techniques. Thursdays through August 28. $10. Beginner class, 5:30 p.m.
Intermediate class, 6:45 p.m. Superior Dance Academy, 1500 West Washington
Street. 226-8899.
Pizza Night. Call before 5:30 p.m. to ensure enough pizza.
$4.50 per pizza plus museum entry. 5:30 p.m. U.P. Childrens Museum,
123 West Baraga Avenue. 226-3911.
League of Women Voters Meeting. Join women in the community in
a non-partisan citizen action group whose goal is to safeguard democracy
to lead to civic improvement. 6:00 p.m. Coffee Cup, 112 West Spring
Street. 249-3765.
Superiorland Bridge Club. 6:30 p.m. See Wednesday the 30th.
Bingo. 6:45 p.m. Masonic Center, 128 West Washington Street.
228-8450.
Folk Songs of the Great Lakes Outdoor Concert. Bring your
lawn chairs and blankets and listen to the maritime stories and songs
by folk musician Lee Murdock. Rain location is Peter White Public Library.
7:00 p.m. Marquette Yacht Club Lawn, Mattson Lower Harbor Park. 226-4318.
Marquette City Band Annual Childrens Concert. 7:30 p.m.
Presque Isle Bandshell. 228-0472.
Play: Escanaba in Love. See Wednesday the 30th.
Munising
Artwork Presentation. 7:00 p.m. Alger County Heritage Center,
Washington Street. 387-3700.
Negaunee
Cribbage. 1:00 p.m. Negaunee Senior Center, 410 Jackson
Street. 475-6266.
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1 FRIDAY
Sunrise 6:30 a.m.; Sunset 9:21 p.m.
Calumet
First Fridays in Calumet. Each month businesses will offer
a variety of community events for visiting guests and local residents.
6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Downtown Calumet. 281-3494.
Summer Concert Series. Iris DeMent will perform. $25. 7:30
p.m. Calumet Theatre, 340 Sixth Street. 337-2610 or www.calumettheatre.com
Eagle Harbor
Sibelius Academy Music Festival. Kaisa Koivula and Jukka Ojala
will perform. Through August 1. Youth twelve and younger, free; students,
$10; adults, $15. 7:30 p.m. St. Peters by the Sea Church, M-26.
(888)285-8363 or 487-7348.
Gwinn
Senior Dance and Exercise. 10:00 a.m. Forsyth Senior Center,
165 North Maple Street. 346-9862.
Hancock
International Folk Dancing. $3. 8:00 p.m. Second floor ballroom,
Community Arts Center, 126 Quincy Street. 482-3893.
Marquette
Mr. Jims Toddler Clubhouse. Toddlers and their caregivers
do hands-on activities together. Monday through Friday. 11:00 a.m. U.P.
Childrens Museum, 123 West Baraga Avenue. 226-3911.
Iron Mine Guided Tour. This guided tour will have participants
walking through an ore processing plant learning how iron ore is mined
and how the discovery of ore shaped our region. Tuesday through Saturday.
Tour available for ages ten and older. $11. Noon. Lake Superior Community
Partnership, 501 South Front Street. 226-6591.
Youth Movie Night. 4:30 p.m. Lake Superior Village Youth and
Family Center, 1901 Longyear Avenue. 228-3771.
Explainer Training. Learn how to become a volunteer explainer
for the museum. 6:00 p.m. U.P. Childrens Museum, 123 West Baraga
Avenue. 226-3911.
Local Talent Summer Series. Watch residents perform a variety
of talents. 6:00 p.m. Presque Isle Bandshell. 228-0472.
Imagination Circus with Gayle LaJoye. Gayle LaJoye, a veteran
clown, will direct a youth theatrical performance. 7:00 p.m. Community
Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4318.
International Folk Dancing. No partner or experience necessary.
Please wear soft-soled shoes. $2. 7:00 p.m. Enter green door on east
side of building, Northern Lights Martial Arts, 1500 West Washington
Street. 226-9617.
Play: Escanaba in Love. Members of the Lake Superior Theatre
will perform a story written by Jeff Daniels about the Soady deer camp
in the midst of World War II. Through the 3rd. Youth, $7.25; seniors
and students, $12; adults, $15. 7:30 p.m. Lake Superior Theatre, 270
Lake Shore Boulevard. 227-7625.
Negaunee
Senior Aerobics. 10:00 a.m. Negaunee Senior Center, 410
Jackson Street. 475-6266.
Social Bingo. 1:00 p.m. Negaunee Senior Center, 410 Jackson
Street. 475-6266.
2 SATURDAY
Sunrise 6:31 a.m.; Sunset 9:20 p.m.
Calumet
Sibelius Academy Music Festival Public Reception. Kaisa Koivula
and Jukka Ojala will present a short performance. 3:00 p.m. Vertin Gallery,
220 Sixth Street. (888)285-8363 or 487-7348.
Chassell
Erin Smith Concert. Erin Smith will play acoustic guitar and
sing selections from her recent CD. 1:00 p.m. Einerlei, 42021 Willson
Memorial Drive. 523-4612 or www.einerlei.com
Escanaba
Waterfront Art Festival. Visit Ludington Park for a day of art,
crafts, music, food and more.10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ludington Park.
786-3102.
Gwinn
Recyclable Paper Drive. Items collected include newspapers,
magazines, books and papers. 9:00 a.m. to noon. Grace Lutheran Church,
558 West M-35. 346-3156.
Ishpeming
Gem and Mineral Show. Dealers from Michigan, Wisconsin and
Minnesota will showcase a variety of minerals and gems. Activities include
silent auctions, a kids area, displays and workshops. 9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. Ishpeming Elks Club, 597 Lake Shore Drive. 228-9422.
Art Faire and Renaissance Festival. Activities include vendors,
bag pipers, dancers, food and more. 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Lake Bancroft
Park, Lake Shore Drive. 486-6400.
K.I. Sawyer
Saturday Night Teen/Adult Basketball. 8:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Salvation Army Recreation Center, 302 Explorer. 346-5974.
Marquette
Farmers and Artists Market. Shop for fresh, local produce,
original artwork and more. 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Marquette Commons,
112 South Third Street. 228-6213.
C.U.P. Chapter of the Sierra Club Monthly Cleanup. Join
members of the Sierra Club as they pick up trash. Cleanup takes about
two hours and may be followed by a hike. 10:00 a.m. Little Presque Isle
Tract, CR-550. 228-9453.
Iron Mine Guided Tour. See Friday the 1st.
Marquette Food Co-op Local Farm Tours. Participants can visit
local farms including Beaver Grove Bison, Seeds and Spores, Hyer and
Honeydale. Noon to 5:00 p.m. Maps and directions available at the Marquette
Food Co-op, 109 West Baraga Avenue. 225-0671, ext. 11.
Protect the Earth Summit: On the Shores of Gichigami. Speakers
from Minnesota and Michigan, as well as Tribal and community leaders
from Wisconsin and Ontario (Canada) will discuss the successes had in
stopping uranium exploration and metallic sulfide mining project around
the Great Lakes. 1:00 p.m. University Center, NMU. 942-7325.
Critter Feeding. Help feed snakes, frogs, turtles and other
animals. Members, free; nonmembers, $5 donation appreciated. 3:00 p.m.
MooseWood Nature Center, Presque Isle. 228-6250.
The High Strung Rock and Roll Library Tour. Local bands
will open and be followed by the Detroit-based Beatles-esque
rock band The High Strung. 7:00 p.m. Marquette Commons, 112 South Third
Street. 226-4318.
Play: Escanaba in Love. See Friday the 1st.
Michigamme
Fish Boil and Silent Auction. Advanced tickets available at Church
in the Wildwood. Youth twelve and younger, $4; adults, $9.50 in advance
or $10 at the door. 4:30 p.m. Michigamme Park. 323-6144.
Munising
Hiawatha Campground Culture Tour. Wanda Degen and Pete Wittig
will present contemporary and traditional acoustic music in this weekly
musical event. Spectators should bring a lawn chair or blanket. Rain
location is the Alger Heritage Center. 7:00 p.m. Bay Furnace Historic
Site, M-28. 387-3700.
3 SUNDAY
Sunrise 6:32 a.m.; Sunset 9:18 p.m.
Big Bay
Protect the Earth Summit: On the Shores of Gichigami. The
day will include a walk to Eagle Rock, presentations and music. 10:00
a.m. Yellow Dog Plains. 942-7325.
Water Sentinels Water Sampling. Help collect water samples
from the streams of the Yellow Dog Plains to provide baseline measuring
and monitoring for the area. Bring your own lunch. 10:00 a.m. Huron
Mountain Realty, 303 Bensinger. 228-9453.
Marquette
Peoples Festival. This festival features earth-friendly,
holistic, organic and natural practices. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mattson
Lower Harbor Park. 869-1395.
Play: Escanaba in Love. See Friday the 1st.
4 MONDAY
Sunrise 6:33 a.m.; Sunset 9:17 p.m.
Calumet
Michigan Mondays Music Series. Ray Kamalay and His Red Hot
Peppers will perform. Members, $8; nonmembers, $10. 7:00 p.m. Calumet
Theatre, 340 Sixth Street. 337-2166 or www.calumettheatre.com
Gwinn
Senior Drop-In. Stop by and socialize with other seniors.
10:00 a.m. Forsyth Senior Center, 165 North Maple Street. 346-9862.
Senior Dance and Exercise. See Friday the 1st.
Title LLC Meals. Eat a nutritious meal and socialize with
friends. Seniors, $3; adults, $6. Noon. Forsyth Senior Center, 165 North
Maple Street. 346-9862.
Bridge. 7:00 p.m. Forsyth Senior Center, 165 North Maple
Street. 346-9862.
Marquette
Storytime. Free stories for two- and three-year-olds and
caregiver. 10:00 a.m. Childrens Area, Peter White Public Library,
217 North Front Street. 226-4323.
Mr. Jims Toddler Clubhouse. See Friday the 1st.
Afternoon Classic Film Series. This weeks classic
film is Grand Hotel. 1:30 p.m. Community Room, Peter White Public Library,
217 North Front Street. 226-4318.
Come Knit with Us. Open knitting available to knitters of
all levels. 2:00 p.m. Chapter Two Books, 124 North Third Street. 228-4448.
Superiorland Bridge Club. 6:30 p.m. 2552 US-41 West, Suite
300. 226-3108 or
superiorland_bridge.tripod.com
Planetarium Show: Colors of Summer and Endless Horizons.
Students and seniors, $2; adults, $3. 7:30 p.m. Shiras Planetarium,
1201 West Fair Avenue. 225-4204.
Negaunee
Senior Aerobics. See Friday the 1st.
Pinochle. 1:00 p.m. Negaunee Senior Center, 410 Jackson
Street. 475-6266.
Sault Ste. Marie
Used Book Sale. Through the 5th. 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Bayliss Public Library, 541 Library Drive. 632-9331.
5 TUESDAY
Sunrise 6:35 a.m.; Sunset 9:16 p.m
National Night Out
Calumet
Movie Magic: The Absent-Minded Professor. Youth twelve and
younger, $3; adults, $5. 7:00 p.m. Calumet Theatre, 340 Sixth Street.
337-2166 or www.calumettheatre.com
Gwinn
Senior Drop-In. See Monday the 4th.
Blood Pressure Screening. 11:00 a.m. Forsyth Senior Center,
165 North Maple Street. 346-9862.
Title LLC Meals. See Monday the 4th.
Bridge. 7:00 p.m. See Monday the 4th.
Hancock
Free Business Counseling. 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Finlandia University
Portage Campus. 487-7450.
K.I. Sawyer
Sawyer Seniors and Friends. Stop by and socialize with other
seniors in the community.1:30 p.m. Salvation Army Recreation Center,
302 Explorer. 346-4885.
Marquette
Mindful Meditation. 7:45 a.m. Morgan Chapel, St. Pauls Church,
201 East Ridge Street. 226-2912.
Mr. Jims Toddler Clubhouse. See Friday the 1st.
Iron Mine Guided Tour. See Friday the 1st.
Superiorland Bridge Club: Home Style Tuesdays. Bridge games
for social and rubber bridge players will be held on Tuesdays. No experience
necessary. 1:00 p.m. 2552 US-41 West, Suite 300. 226-3108 or superiorland_bridge.tripod.com
Ice Cream Social. Ice cream sundaes will be served and books
and prizes will be awarded to participants of the Be a Bookaneer
summer reading program. 6:30 p.m. Community Room, Peter White Public
Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4318.
International Dancing. NMU International Dancers offer recreational
folk dancing for all ages. 7:00 p.m. University Center, NMU. 225-5702.
Tret Fure Concert. Listen to music and help raise money
for the Alzheimers Association Memory Walk. $10. 7:00 p.m. Upfront
and Company, 102 East Main Street. 228-3910.
Michigamme
Senior Meal and Senior Cribbage. Noon. Michigamme Community Building,
corner of Main and Barnum streets. 323-6608.
Cribbage. 7:00 p.m. Michigamme Community Building, corner of
Main and Barnum streets. 323-6608.
Munising
Farmers Market. Shop for locally grown fruits and vegetables.
4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Bayshore Park. 387-2530.
Negaunee
Lecture Series. Brenda Laasko will present Company Rule
and Community Life: Industrial Fayette. 2:00 p.m. Michigan Iron Industry
Museum, 73 Forge Road. 475-7857.
Sault Ste. Marie
Used Book Sale. 9:00 a.m. to noon. See Monday the 4th.
Summer Arts Festival. 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Federal Building
on Portage Avenue. 632-9331.
Cabin Fever Writers Group. 6:30 p.m. Bayliss Public
Library, 541 Library Drive. 632-9331.
6 WEDNESDAY
Sunrise 6:36 a.m.; Sunset 9:14 p.m.
Calumet
Summer Concert Series. The Edgar Winter Band will perform
music through a variety of genres, including rock, jazz, blues and pop.
See Friday the 1st.
Gwinn
Senior Drop-In. See Monday the 4th.
Senior Dance and Exercise. See Friday the 1st.
Merry Mixers. 1:00 p.m. Forsyth Senior Center, 165 North
Maple Street. 346-9862.
Escanaba
Loyal Order of the Oblong Table Writers Group. 4:00
p.m. Eighth Street Coffee House, 720 Ludington Street. 786-2553.
Hancock
Kids Make Art Class. Youth age six through nine learn about the
different mediums of art in a fun and creative environment. $10. 1:00
p.m. Community Arts Center, 126 Quincy Street. 482-2333.
Marquette
This Mornings For You. This program offers free childcare
for single parents and grandparents in need of respite and agency referrals.
Children age six months to five years will enjoy the welcoming environment
staffed by a director, teacher and volunteers. 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Social
Hall, First Presbyterian Church, 120 North Front Street. 226-6587.
Mr. Jims Toddler Clubhouse. See Friday the 1st.
Iron Mine Guided Tour. See Friday the 1st.
Medicare Information Clinic. 1:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library,
217 North Front Street. 228-6169.
Toddler Craft Time. Toddlers and parents can enjoy a different
fun and unique craft each week. 1:00 p.m. Marquette Arts and Culture
Center, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 228-0472.
Teen Advisory Board. Teens age twelve through nineteen are invited
to plan programs, discuss issues and have fun. 4:00 p.m. Community Room,
Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4323.
Junior Youth Council. Youth ages eight to twelve learn valuable
leadership skills and help plan community events. 5:00 p.m. Lake Superior
Village Youth and Family Center, 1901 Longyear Avenue. 228-3771.
Tai Chi. $9. 5:30 p.m. Grace United Methodist Church, 927
West Fair Avenue. 228-5494.
North Star Academy Informational Meeting. 6:00 p.m. North
Star Academy, 3030 Wright Street. 226-0156.
Superiorland Bridge Club. 6:30 p.m. See Monday the 4th.
Trout Unlimited Meeting. Description. 249-9061.
Play: Treasure Island: A Pirates Tale. This play is filled
with thrills, daring escapes and surprises. Through the 10th and the
13th through the 17th. Youth, $7.50; seniors and students, $12; adults,
$15. 7:30 p.m. Lake Superior Theatre, 270 Lake Shore Boulevard. 227-7625.
Michigamme
Music in the Park: Cathy Bolton. Entertainment will be in
the community building in the event of inclement weather. 7:00 p.m.
Michigamme Park. 323-6608.
Negaunee
Senior Aerobics. See Friday the 1st.
Social Luncheon. The public is welcome at this weekly lunch,
targeted for seniors. Call ahead for the menu. Seniors, $4; nonseniors,
$4.50. 11:30 a.m. Negaunee Senior Center, 410 Jackson Street. 475-6266.
Pinochle. See Monday the 4th.
Seney
Wildlife Wednesdays. Take a guided evening tour of the refuge
backcountry and look for loons, swans, eagles, deer and other wildlife.
7:00 p.m. Seney National Wildlife Refuge, 1674 Refuge Entrance Road.
586-9851.
7 THURSDAY
Sunrise 6:37 a.m.; Sunset 9:13 p.m.
Gwinn
Senior Drop-In. See Monday the 4th.
Blood Pressure Screening. See Tuesday the 5th.
Title LLC Meals. See Monday the 4th.
Bridge. 7:00 p.m. See Monday the 4th.
K.I. Sawyer
Senior Cards and Games Night. 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Salvation Army
Recreation Center, 302 Explorer. 346-4885.
Marquette
Superiorland Kiwanis Meeting. 7:00 a.m. University Center,
NMU. 225-9181.
Mindful Meditation. See Tuesday the 5th.
Mr. Jims Toddler Clubhouse. See Friday the 1st.
Iron Mine Guided Tour. See Friday the 1st.
Marquette County Sociable Seniors. 5:00 p.m. Bonanza Restaurant,
2382 US-41 West. 226-3737.
Belly Dancing Class. Learn basic and advanced belly dancing
techniques. Thursdays through August 28. $10. Beginner class, 5:30 p.m.
Intermediate class, 6:45 p.m. Superior Dance Academy, 1500 West Washington
Street. 226-8899.
Pizza Night. Call before 5:30 p.m. to ensure enough pizza.
$4.50 per pizza plus museum entry. 5:30 p.m. U.P. Childrens Museum,
123 West Baraga Avenue. 226-3911.
League of Women Voters Meeting. Help promote political responsibility
in the community in a non-partisan citizen action group whose goal is
to safeguard democracy to lead to civic improvement. 6:00 p.m. Coffee
Cup, 112 West Spring Street. 249-3765.
Yarnwinders Fiber Guild Meeting. 6:00 p.m. Arts and Culture
Center, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street.
Superiorland Bridge Club. 6:30 p.m. See Monday the 4th.
Bingo. 6:45 p.m. Masonic Center, 128 West Washington Street.
228-8450.
Citizens for Peace and Justice. 7:00 p.m. Room 202, Messiah
Lutheran Church, 305 West Magnetic Street. 226-3445.
African Drumming, Dancing and Singing Workshop. Learn basic
to advanced elements of Ghanaian and Senegalese drumming, dancing and
signing. Bring a bucket or an item to learn how to drum. Through the
8th. Youth, free; adults, $5. 7:00 p.m. Community Room or Marquette
Arts and Culture Center, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front
Street. 228-0472.
Hiawatha Amateur Radio Association. Learn about amateur
radio and public service events in which the association participates.
7:30 p.m. Basement Conference Room, Marquette County Health Department,
184 US-41. 475-5442.
Play: Treasure Island: A Pirates Tale. See Wednesday the
6th.
Registration Deadline: Heritage Trail: Its History and Development
with Optional Hike. See Tuesday the 12th.
Negaunee
Cribbage. 1:00 p.m. Negaunee Senior Center, 410 Jackson
Street. 475-6266.
Sands
Marquette County Fair. Activities include carnival rides, mud
drags, pony shows, petting zoo, food vendors, music and more. Through
the 10th. Youth four and younger, free; five to twelve, $1; adults,
$5. Noon to 10:00 p.m. Marquette County Fairgrounds, M-553.
www.marquettecountyfair.com
8 FRIDAY
Sunrise 6:38 a.m.; Sunset 9:11 p.m.
Bark River
U.P. Off-Road Races. Watch racers compete in a variety of
divisions, including stock truck, 1600 Light and Pro Light Pickup. Through
the 10th. Weekend pass, $30. Times vary. Race Track, 3731 D Road. www.upoffroad100.com
Calumet
Club Indigo. This months feature is State of the Union.
Reservations requested for dinner. $5 for film only, $17 for dinner
and film. Dinner, 6:00 p.m. Film, 7:15 p.m. Calumet Theatre, 340 Sixth
Street. 337-2610 or www.calumettheatre.com
Grand Marais
Music and Arts Festival. Enjoy a weekend of camping, music,
art and more. A parade will kick-off the weekends events. Youth
twelve and younger, free; adults, $10 or $35 for weekend pass. 6:30
to 11:00 p.m. Bayshore Park. www.grandmaraismichigan.com
Gwinn
Senior Dance and Exercise. See Friday the 1st.
Hancock
International Folk Dancing. See Friday the 1st.
Marquette
Mr. Jims Toddler Clubhouse. See Friday the 1st.
Iron Mine Guided Tour. See Friday the 1st.
African Drumming, Dancing and Singing Workshop. 1:00 p.m.
See Thursday the 7th.
Youth Movie Night. See Friday the 1st.
Pirate Festival. The day will begin with the flying of the
pirate flags. Other activities include pirate-themed athletic games,
music and photos. The Tall Ship Madeline will come into port and the
Midwest Knife and Axe Throwers will perform. Through the 18th. 5:00
p.m. Mattson Lower Harbor Park. 228-0472.
Local Talent Summer Series. See Friday the 1st.
School of Rock: Pirate Jam. As part of the Pirate Festival, youth
with their instruments are invited to join Bobby Hayes for a concert.
6:00 p.m. U.P. Childrens Museum, 123 Baraga Avenue. 226-3911.
International Folk Dancing. See Friday the 1st.
Play: Treasure Island: A Pirates Tale. See Wednesday the
6th.
Munising
Play: This Umbrella of Love and Turst. Written by Marquette resident
Jim Stedman, this play celebrates the issues of anger, hurt and forgiveness.
Donations appreciated. 7:00 p.m. Falling Rock Café and Bookstore,104
East Munising Avenue. 387-3008.
Negaunee
Senior Aerobics. See Friday the 1st.
Social Bingo. See Friday the 1st.
Sands
Marquette County Fair. 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. See Thursday
the 7th.
9 SATURDAY
Sunrise 6:40 a.m.; Sunset 9:10 p.m.
Bark River
U.P. Off-Road Races. See Friday the 8th.
Copper Harbor
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park Program: President and Mrs.
Lincoln Host Victorian Tea. Guests may sample refreshments made from
period recipes and hear a presentation by President and Mrs. Lincoln.
Park pass required. Michigan residents, $6; nonresidents, $8. Youth
twelve and younger, $3; adults, $12. 2:00 p.m. Fort Wilkins Historic
State Park, US-41. 289-4215.
Copper Country Music Festival. Listen to music by Jeremy Rowe,
Mike LaBeau and Friends, Swing Cats, Squeaky Clean Cretins, Sycamore
Smith and Mojo Perry. Activities include food, refreshments and a bake
sale. Proceeds go to the construction of the bandshell. $10. 2:00 p.m.
Harbor Lake. 289-4919.
Fort Willkins Historic State Park Program: Fort Wilkins By Candlelight.
President and Mrs. Lincoln will rekindle the past so spectators can
view life as it was more than 160 years ago. Activities include costumed
interpreters, childrens games, refreshments and visits to the
officers parlor, living quarters, hospital and fort headquarters.
Park pass required. Michigan residents, $6; nonresidents, $8. Youth
twelve and younger, $3; adults, $12. 7:30 p.m. Fort Wilkins Historic
State Park, US-41. 289-4215.
Curtis
Tri-Lakes Triathlon and 5K Run and Walk. Triathlon participants
will compete in the 1/4-mile swim, fifteen-mile bike race and 5K run.
Bike helmets are mandatory. There also will be a 5K run/walk. Prices
vary. Registration, 8:00 a.m. Mandatory meeting, 9:00 a.m. Triathlon,
9:30 a.m. 5K run/walk, 9:35 a.m. Curtis Park, N9246 Saw-Wa-Quato Street.
293-9182 or www.hnjh.org
Eagle Harbor
Fine Art Fair and Exhibit. This annual open air fair combines
artwork by members of the Copper Country Associated Artists and more
than sixty-five invited artists from the U.S. Through the 10th. 10:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. St. Peters by the Sea Church and Grounds. 289-4809.
Grand Marais
Music and Arts Festival. Youth twelve and younger, free;
adults, $20 or $35 for weekend pass. Noon to midnight. See Friday the
8th.
K.I. Sawyer
Saturday Night Teen/Adult Basketball. See Saturday the 2nd.
Marquette
Guided Bird Walk. This two-hour walk will have birders walking
through a variety of habitats including the bog walk, lakeshore and
inland wooded area. 8:00 a.m. Bog Walk parking lot, Presque Isle. 228-8781.
Farmers and Artists Market. See Saturday the 2nd.
Pirate Festival. Activities will include a pirate market,
pirate photos, family treasure hunt, performances, costume contest,
music and more. 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Marquette Commons, 112 South
Third Street. 228-0472.
Tall Ship Madeline Tours. Youth twelve and younger, free; adults,
$2. 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mattson Lower Harbor Park. 228-0472.
Ahmed Shriners Parade. 11:00 a.m. corner of Hewitt
and Third streets to Washington Street.
Walking Tour: History of Pirates on the Great Lakes. As
part of the upcoming Pirate Festival, learn history about piracy on
the Great Lakes. Through the 10th. Donations appreciated. 11:00 a.m.
1:00 and 3:00 p.m. Marquette Commons, 112 South Third Street. 228-0472.
Iron Mine Guided Tour. See Friday the 1st.
Treasure Geocaching. As part of the Pirate Festival, rent a GPS
from MooseWood Nature Center and search the city looking for clues.
Through the 10th and the 16th through the 18th. Noon to 6:00 p.m. MooseWood
Nature Center, Presque Isle. 228-6250.
Ore to Shore Mountain Bike Race. Youth racers compete in a four-mile,
one-mile or fifty-yard race. Prices vary. Four-mile race, 4:00 p.m.
Fifty-yard race, 5:00 p.m. One-mile race, 5:15 p.m. Lakeview Arena,
401 East Fair Avenue. (866)370-7223 or www.oretoshore.com
Youth Pirate Carnival. 4:00 p.m. Lower level, Masonic Square,
128 West Washington Street. 228-0472.
Play: Treasure Island: A Pirates Tale. See Wednesday the
6th.
Munising
Explore Grand Island by Sea Kayak. Join members of the Sierra
Club for a kayaking trip to Grand Island. Bring a sea kayak with bulkheads
or flotation devices, a PFD and dress appropriately for immersion in
Lake Superior. Trip may be cancelled or location changed due to weather.
10:00 a.m. Sand Point Beach. 228-3617.
Hiawatha Campground Culture Tour. Matt Watroba, producer
and host of The Folks Like Us, will perform. See Saturday
the 2nd.
Negaunee
Ore to Shore Mountain Bike Race. Bikers will compete in
a 48-mile or 28-mile point-to-point race through Marquette County. Prices
vary. 28-mile race, 9:00 a.m. Lakeview Elementary School, 200 Croix
Street. 48-mile race, 9:45 a.m. downtown, corner of Iron and Silver
streets. (866)370-7223 or www.oretoshore.com
Ontonagon
Ojibwe Culture and Way of Life Presentation. Jim and Judy
St. Arnold will present a special interpretive program featuring artistic
items and instructional materials that convey the traditional arts,
historical perspectives and contributions of Native Americans in the
Great Lakes region. Michigan residents, $6; nonresidents, $8. 6:00 p.m.
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, 33303 Headquarters Road.
885-5206.
Dance Performance. A dance troupe from Minnesota will perform.
Advanced tickets, $15; at the door, $18. 7:00 p.m. Ontonagon Theater,
311 North Steel Street. 884-2985.
Sands
Marquette County Fair. 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. See Thursday
the 7th.
10 SUNDAY
Sunrise 6:41 a.m.; Sunset 9:08 p.m.
Bark River
U.P. Off-Road Races. See Friday the 8th.
Caspian
Italian Heritage Day. Celebrate Italian Heritage with music
by the Polka Kings, dancing and more. $5. 1:00 p.m. Iron County Museum,
Museum Road. 265-2617 or www.ironcountymuseum.com
Eagle Harbor
Fine Art Fair and Exhibit. Noon to 4:00 p.m. See Saturday the
9th.
Grand Marais
Music and Arts Festival. Youth twelve and younger, free;
adults, $10. Noon to 6:00 p.m. See Friday the 8th.
K.I. Sawyer
Registration Deadline: KISCA Golf Outing. See Saturday the
23rd.
Marquette
Tall Ship Madeline Tours. See Saturday the 9th.
Walking Tour: History of Pirates on the Great Lakes. See
Saturday the 9th.
Treasure Geocaching. See Saturday the 9th.
Pirate Puppies and Scalawags. As part of the Pirate Festival,
youth are invited to dress their dogs up like pirates. Prizes will be
awarded. 2:00 p.m. U.P. Childrens Museum, 123 Baraga Avenue. 226-3911.
Scavenger Hunt: A.R.G.H. the Amazing Race Goes Historical.
This hunt is in conjunction with the Pirate Festival. Participants will
travel by car to locations along a route to gather treasures and clues
to find the final location and finish line. Proceeds benefit the Marquette
County History Museum. Registration required. $100 per car. 2:00 p.m.
former Marq-Tran Center, 309 South Third Street. 226-3571.
Play: Treasure Island: A Pirates Tale. See Wednesday the
6th.
Sands
Marquette County Fair. 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. See Thursday the
7th.
11 MONDAY
Sunrise 6:42 a.m.; Sunset 9:06 p.m.
Calumet
Michigan Mondays Music Series: Remembering Patsy Cline.
Kathy Skolasinski and a group of U.P. musicians will play a tribute
to Patsy Cline. See Monday the 4th.
Escanaba
U.P. State Fair: Preview Night. Activities include carnival rides,
livestock shows, concerts and more. Through the 17th. Youth five and
younger, free; six to twelve, $3; adults, $5. 5:00 to 11:00 p.m. U.P.
State Fairgrounds, 2401 Twelfth Avenue North. 786-4011.
Gwinn
Senior Drop-In. See Monday the 4th.
Senior Dance and Exercise. See Friday the 1st.
Title LLC Meals. See Monday the 4th.
Bridge. See Monday the 4th.
Marquette
Vacation Bible Camp. Youth in grade K through six are welcome.
Through the 15th. 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Messiah Lutheran Church, 305
Magnetic Street. 225-1119.
Storytime. See Monday the 4th.
Stage Combat Youth Workshop. Youth six to ten and eleven
to eighteen are invited to learn the art of swash buckling from veteran
stage combat expert Orion Couling. Participants will learn hand-to-hand
stage combat and pirate terminology. Pre-registration required. Through
the 12th. Youth six to ten, 10:00 a.m. Youth eleven to eighteen, 1:00
p.m. Marquette Arts and Culture Center, Peter White Public Library,
217 North Front Street. 226-4318.
Mr. Jims Toddler Clubhouse. See Friday the 1st.
Spiritual Meditations and Devotions Embracing All
World Faiths. Participants share readings, songs and meditations. Noon.
Community Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street.
249-3532.
Come Knit with Us. See Monday the 4th.
History of Fabric and Costuming Lecture. Denise Burge will
discuss the history of fabric and costuming. Through the 12th. 2:00
p.m. DeVos Art Museum, NMU. 227-1481.
Galley Grub. As part of the Pirate Festival, youth are invited
to create a new pirate drink to ward off scurvy. 5:00 p.m. U.P. Childrens
Museum, 123 Baraga Avenue. 226-3911.
Superiorland Bridge Club. 6:30 p.m. See Monday the 4th.
Superiorland Toastmasters Meeting. 6:30 p.m. Conference
Room, Peninsula Medical Center, 1414 West Fair Avenue (use Waldo Street
entrance). 249-9772 or
www.superiorlandtoastmasters.org
Planetarium Show: Colors of Summer and Endless Horizons.
See Monday the 4th.
Negaunee
Senior Aerobics. See Friday the 1st.
Pinochle. See Monday the 4th.
12 TUESDAY
Sunrise 6:43 a.m.; Sunset 9:05 p.m.
Calumet
Movie Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. See Tuesday
the 5th.
Escanaba
U.P. State Fair: Youth Day. Youth five and younger, free; six
to twelve, $5; adults, $8. 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. See Monday the 11th.
Gwinn
Pasty Sale. Order ahead and pick up between 10:00 a.m. and
noon. $3. VFW Post 5670, 54 North Mitchell Street. 346-5670.
Senior Drop-In. See Monday the 4th.
Blood Pressure Screening. See Tuesday the 5th.
Title LLC Meals. See Monday the 4th.
Bridge. 7:00 p.m. See Monday the 4th.
K.I. Sawyer
Sawyer Seniors and Friends. See Tuesday the 5th.
Marquette
Mindful Meditation. See Tuesday the 5th.
Vacation Bible Camp. See Monday the 11th.
Stage Combat Youth Workshop. See Monday the 11th.
Marquette Probus. An informative program is provided. New
members are welcome to join this club for retirees, sponsored by Rotary
International. 11:00 a.m. Bonanza, 2382 US-41 West. 228-4497.
Mr. Jims Toddler Clubhouse. See Friday the 1st.
Heritage Trail: Its History and Development with Optional
Hike. Participants can bring a bag lunch to eat at the Negaunee Senior
Center and learn about the development of the Heritage Hiking Trail.
Kathy Peters will guide a one-and-a-half-mile hike along the trail following
lunch. Register by the 7th. NCLL members, free; nonmembers, $5. Noon.
Marquette Mall parking lot, west side of Pizza Hut. 2131 US-41 West.
226-6169.
Iron Mine Guided Tour. See Friday the 1st.
Superiorland Bridge Club: Home Style Tuesdays. See Tuesday
the 5th.
Come Knit with Us. See Monday the 4th.
History of Fabric and Costuming Lecture. Learn techniques
for making old clothes new again. Bring your own clothing, scissors,
needle and thread. Participants must pre-register for this segment.
2:00 p.m. DeVos Art Museum, NMU. 227-1481.
Pirate Festival Project Making. Youth six to twelve are
invited to learn how to make a pirate-related project. Registration
required. 2:00 p.m. DeVos Art Museum, NMU. 227-1481.
International Dancing. See Tuesday the 5th.
Michigamme
Senior Meal and Senior Cribbage. See Tuesday the 5th.
Cribbage. See Tuesday the 5th.
Munising
Farmers Market. See Tuesday the 5th.
Negaunee
Lecture Series. Marcus Robyns will present Labor and Conflict:
Mining Strikes on the Marquette Range. See Tuesday the 5th.
VA Romo Post 3165 Ladies Auxiliary Meeting. 7:00 p.m. Upstairs
of the VA Romo Post 3165, 208 Gold Street. 475-9183.
Sault Ste. Marie
Film: The Grocers Son. 6:30 p.m. Bayliss Public Library,
541 Library Drive. 632-9331.
13 WEDNESDAY
Sunrise 6:45 a.m.; Sunset 9:03 p.m.
Gwinn
Senior Drop-In. See Monday the 4th.
Senior Dance and Exercise. See Friday the 1st.
Merry Mixers. See Wednesday the 6th.
Escanaba
U.P. State Fair: Senior Citizens Day. Youth five and younger,
free; six to twelve, $5; adults, $8. 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. See Monday
the 11th.
Loyal Order of the Oblong Table Writers Group. See Wednesday
the 6th.
Hancock
Kids Make Art Class. See Wednesday the 6th.
Marquette
This Mornings For You. See Wednesday the 6th.
Vacation Bible Camp. See Monday the 11th.
Stage Combat Youth Workshop. See Monday the 11th.
Mr. Jims Toddler Clubhouse. See Friday the 1st.
Iron Mine Guided Tour. See Friday the 1st.
Lunch Walking Tour of Marquettes Historic Downtown.
Bring a bag lunch and explore historic downtown with Jim Koski. $3 suggested
donation. Noon. Bell Tower, Mattson Lower Harbor Park. 226-3571.
Medicare Information Clinic. See Wednesday the 6th.
Stage Combat Youth Performance. Watch local youth perform
skills learned in a swash buckling workshop led by Orion Couling. 1:00
p.m. Community Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street.
226-4318.
Toddler Craft Time. See Wednesday the 6th.
Twenty-fifth Anniversary Open House. Visit the Janzen House
and help celebrate 25-years of serving the community. 3:00 p.m. Janzen
House, 146 West Spring Street. 226-2271.
Junior Youth Council. See Wednesday the 6th.
Tai Chi. See Wednesday the 6th.
Superiorland Bridge Club. 6:30 p.m. See Monday the 4th.
Play: Treasure Island: A Pirates Tale. See Wednesday the
6th.
Outdoor Movie: Hook. Grab your lawn chairs or blankets and watch
an outdoor showing of Hook. Movie begins at dusk. Marquette Commons,
112 South Third Street. 226-4323.
Negaunee
Senior Aerobics. See Friday the 1st.
Social Luncheon. See Wednesday the 6th.
Pinochle. See Monday the 4th.
Seney
Wildlife Wednesdays. See Wednesday the 7th.
14 THURSDAY
Sunrise 6:46 a.m.; Sunset 9:02 p.m.
Escanaba
U.P. State Fair: Ladies Day. Youth five and younger, free; six
to twelve, $5; adults, $8. 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. See Monday the 11th.
Gwinn
Senior Drop-In. See Monday the 4th.
Blood Pressure Screening. See Tuesday the 5th.
Title LLC Meals. See Monday the 4th.
Forsyth Township Board Meeting. 6:30 p.m. Tailwinds Grill
and Bar, 800 M-94. 346-9217.
Bridge. 7:00 p.m. See Monday the 4th.
Hancock
The Rosetta Trio Chamber Music Concert. 7:30 p.m. Temple Jacob,
49030 Pewabic Road. 482-3270.
Iron Mountain
Local Candidate Reception. Voters will meet local candidates
and ask questions about issues which affect children and families of
the U.P. 6:30 p.m. Bay College West, 2801 US-2. 228-8919, ext. 29.
Ishpeming
Friends of the Carnegie Library Meeting. 7:00 p.m. Carnegie
Public Library, 317 North Main Street. 486-4381.
K.I. Sawyer
Senior Cards and Games Night. See Thursday the 7th.
Marquette
Superiorland Kiwanis Meeting. See Thursday the 7th.
Mindful Meditation. See Tuesday the 5th.
Vacation Bible Camp. See Monday the 11th.
Book Babies. Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes for babies
and toddlers up to twenty-four months old. 10:00 a.m. Childrens
Area, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4323.
Mr. Jims Toddler Clubhouse. See Friday the 1st.
Iron Mine Guided Tour. See Friday the 1st.
Marquette Beautification and Restoration Committee Meeting. Jim
Reevs will discuss Looking at Marquette Over the Last Thirty Years Through
the Eyes of the Mining Journal. Noon. Landmark Inn, 230 North Third
Street. www.mqtbeautification.org
Marquette County Sociable Seniors. See Thursday the 7th.
Belly Dancing Class. See Thursday the 7th.
Pizza Night. See Thursday the 7th.
Second Thursday Creativity Series: Pirates, Pirates. Pre-school
and elementary-aged children and caregivers are invited for hands-on
activity based on pirate themes. 5:30 p.m. U.P. Childrens Museum,
123 Baraga Avenue. 226-3911.
League of Women Voters Meeting. See Thursday the 7th.
Evening Walking Tour of Marquettes Historic Downtown. Take
an evening walk with Jim Koski, view pictures and learn about historical
buildings in the downtown area. $3 suggested donation. 6:30 p.m. Marquette
County History Museum, 213 North Front Street. 226-3571.
Superiorland Bridge Club. 6:30 p.m. See Monday the 4th.
Bingo. See Thursday the 7th.
Marquette City Band Concert. 7:30 p.m. Presque Isle Bandshell.
228-0472.
Play: Treasure Island: A Pirates Tale. See Wednesday the
6th.
Song of the Lakes Concert. This fundraising concert features
a combination of Celtic and Scandinavian music by Song of the Lakes.
Proceeds benefit Peter White Public Library. Advanced tickets, $10;
at the door, $15. 7:30 p.m. Forest Roberts Theatre, NMU. 228-9510.
Negaunee
Cribbage. See Thursday the 7th.
Sault Ste. Marie
Presentation: Nazi Art and German Women. Dr. James Ted Walker
of Ferris State University will present a slideshow and presentation.
7:00 p.m. Bayliss Public Library, 541 Library Drive. 632-9331.
15 FRIDAY
Sunrise 6:47 a.m.; Sunset 9:00 p.m.
Calumet
Gun and Sports Show. This event includes gun raffles, ATVs, vendors,
exhibitors, guns, knives, taxidermists and more. Through the 16th. Youth
twelve and younger, free; adults, $3. 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. Calumet Colosseum,
110 Red Jacket Road. www.keweenawsportsmen.org
Miss Coppertown Beauty Pageant. $3. 7:00 p.m. Calumet Theater,
340 Sixth Street. 337-2610.
Escanaba
U.P. State Fair: Governor/Veterans Day. Youth five and younger,
free; six to twelve, $5; adults, $8. 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. See Monday
the 11th.
Gwinn
Senior Dance and Exercise. See Friday the 1st.
Hancock
International Folk Dancing. See Friday the 1st.
Ishpeming
Tee-Up Fore a Great Cause. This four-person scramble will
help raise money to fund the fitness trail. Price includes lunch, golf
cart and buffet dinner. $300 per team. Lunch, 11:30 a.m. Shotgun start,
12:15 p.m. Wawonowin Golf Club, 3432 CR-478. 485-2119.
Marquette
Vacation Bible Camp. See Monday the 11th.
Life at the Time of Pirates. Youth ages seven to twelve are invited
to dress as pirates and learn about life during the Golden Age of pirates.
Kids will examine artifacts and maps, create a pirate souvenir and play
pirate games.10:00 a.m. Marquette County History Museum, 213 North Front
Street. 226-3571.
Mr. Jims Toddler Clubhouse. See Friday the 1st.
Iron Mine Guided Tour. See Friday the 1st.
Paddle to the Sea. This childrens program is based
on the book Paddle to the Sea, and features maritime music by Song of
the Lakes. 1:00 p.m. Community Room, Peter White Public Library, 217
North Front Street. 226-4318.
Theatre Performance: Willy Wonka, Jr. More than fifty area
youth ages seven to fourteen will perform in the Superior Harmony Childrens
Theatre production. $6. 3:00 and 7:00 p.m. Kaufman Auditorium, 611 North
Third Street. 228-6747.
Youth Movie Night. See Friday the 1st.
Local Talent Summer Series. See Friday the 1st.
International Folk Dancing. See Friday the 1st.
Play: Treasure Island: A Pirates Tale. See Wednesday the
6th.
Registration Deadline: Showing a Dog at the AKC Lecture.
See Wednesday the 20th.
Negaunee
Senior Aerobics. See Friday the 1st.
Social Bingo. See Friday the 1st.
Ontonagon
Registration Deadline: Porcupine Mountains Music Festival
Busking Stage. The busking stage is an all-acoustic location available
for amateur and professional musicians to play. Scheduled buskers will
receive free admission into the festival on the day of performance.
390-6853.
16 SATURDAY
Sunrise 6:49 a.m.; Sunset 8:58 p.m.
Calumet
Gun and Sports Show. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. See Friday the 15th.
The Tamburitzans. $14. 7:00 p.m. Calumet Theater, 340 Sixth Street.
337-2610.
Escanaba
U.P. State Fair: Agricultural Day. Youth five and younger, free;
six to twelve, $5; adults, $8. 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. See Monday the
11th.
Houghton
Copper Country Humane Society Annual Bash. This fundraising
event includes an auction featuring RedWing tickets, Hiltonhead condo,
autographed professional sports memorabilia and more. Pet adoptions,
food and more than twenty prizes will be available. Noon. Copper Country
Humane Society, 47375 Nara Park Road. 487-9560.
Ishpeming
Fundraiser Rummage Sale. Shop and help raise money during
this multi-group fundraiser. 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Across from the
Ishpeming Armory and Bell Medical Center, next to the Fruit Stand. US-41.
K.I. Sawyer
Sawyer Family Initiative Market. 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
old MacDonald School, Mitchell Street.
Saturday Night Teen/Adult Basketball. See Saturday the 2nd.
Lake Linden
Festival By the Lake. This art and Renaissance festival features
dancers, blacksmith demonstrations, art, music and vendors. 10:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m. Village Park.
Marquette
Farmers and Artists Market. See Saturday the 2nd.
Iron Mine Guided Tour. See Friday the 1st.
Treasure Geocaching. See Saturday the 9th.
Critter Feeding. See Saturday the 2nd.
Play: Treasure Island: A Pirates Tale. See Wednesday the
6th.
Munising
Hiawatha Campground Culture Tour. Singers, songwriters and storytellers,
Tom and Chris Kastle will perform. See Saturday the 2nd.
17 SUNDAY
Sunrise 6:50 a.m.; Sunset 8:57 p.m.
Big Bay
Walking the U.P. for Clean Water. Join in a walk from Eagle Rock
on the Yellow Dog Plains to the Mackinaw Bridge. The walk will raise
awareness of the potential harmful effects of sulfide and uranium mining.
Join the walk at one of the various locations along the way. Through
September 1. Times and locations vary. 4:00 p.m. Eagle Rock on the Yellow
Dog Plains. 228-4444 or www.savethewildup.org
Escanaba
U.P. State Fair: Family Day. Youth five and younger, free; six
to twelve, $3; adults, $5. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. See Monday the 11th.
Our Town Auditions. Auditions will be held for the Players de
Noc production of Our Town directed by J.J. Spaulding. Through the 18th.
7:00 p.m. Bonifas Arts Center, 700 First Avenue South. 789-7468.
Marquette
Treasure Geocaching. See Saturday the 9th.
Play: Treasure Island: A Pirates Tale. See Wednesday the
6th.
Registration Deadline: Sturgeons, Eagle and Frogs, Oh My.
See Tuesday the 19th.
18 MONDAY
Sunrise 6:51 a.m.; Sunset 8:55 p.m.
Escanaba
Our Town Auditions. See Sunday the 17th.
Gwinn
Senior Drop-In. See Monday the 4th.
Senior Dance and Exercise. See Friday the 1st.
Title LLC Meals. See Monday the 4th.
Bridge. See Monday the 4th.
Marquette
Storytime. See Monday the 4th.
Mr. Jims Toddler Clubhouse. See Friday the 1st.
Treasure Geocaching. See Saturday the 9th.
Come Knit with Us. See Monday the 4th.
Superiorland Bridge Club. 6:30 p.m. See Monday the 4th.
Planetarium Show: Colors of Summer and Endless Horizons.
See Monday the 4th.
Manistique
Town Hall Meeting. 10:00 a.m. Schoolcraft County Courthouse,
300 Walnut Street. (888)429-1377.
Negaunee
Senior Aerobics. See Friday the 1st.
Pinochle. See Monday the 4th.
19 TUESDAY
Sunrise 6:53 a.m.; Sunset 8:53 p.m.
Gwinn
Senior Drop-In. See Monday the 4th.
Blood Pressure Screening. See Tuesday the 5th.
Title LLC Meals. See Monday the 4th.
Bridge. 7:00 p.m. See Monday the 4th.
Hancock
Free Business Counseling. See Tuesday the 5th.
K.I. Sawyer
Sawyer Seniors and Friends. See Tuesday the 5th.
Marquette
Mindful Meditation. See Tuesday the 5th.
Mr. Jims Toddler Clubhouse. See Tuesday the 5th.
Iron Mine Guided Tour. See Friday the 1st.
Superiorland Bridge Club: Home Style Tuesdays. See Tuesday
the 5th.
International Dancing. See Tuesday the 5th.
Michigamme
Senior Meal and Senior Cribbage. See Tuesday the 5th.
Cribbage. See Tuesday the 5th.
Munising
Farmers Market. See Tuesday the 5th.
Negaunee
Lecture Series. Sonya Chrisman will present The Making
of The U.P. Recalls the War. See Tuesday the 5th.
Sault Ste. Marie
Cabin Fever Writers Group. See Tuesday the 5th.
20 WEDNESDAY
Sunrise 6:54 a.m.; Sunset 8:51 p.m.
Escanaba
Loyal Order of the Oblong Table Writers Group. See
Wednesday the 6th.
Gwinn
Senior Drop-In. See Monday the 4th.
Senior Dance and Exercise. See Friday the 1st.
Merry Mixers. See Wednesday the 6th.
Hancock
Kids Make Art Class. See Wednesday the 6th.
Marquette
This Mornings For You. See Wednesday the 6th.
Mr. Jims Toddler Clubhouse. See Friday the 1st.
Iron Mine Guided Tour. See Friday the 1st.
Medicare Information Clinic. See Wednesday the 6th.
Toddler Craft Time. See Wednesday the 6th.
Junior Youth Council. See Wednesday the 6th.
Tai Chi. See Wednesday the 6th.
Superiorland Bridge Club. 6:30 p.m. See Monday the 4th.
Hook and Needle Circle Meeting. Bring your latest work-in-progress
or finished item and knit or crochet in a relaxed social setting. 7:00
p.m. Messiah Lutheran Church, 305 West Magnetic Street. 225-1124.
Showing a Dog at the AKC Standards and Obedience Trails.
This class will show how dogs are prepared for showing and about the
standards the dogs must meet. Register by the 20th. NCLL members, free;
nonmembers, $5. 7:00 p.m. Community Room, Peter White Public Library,
217 North Front Street. 228-2316.
Play: A Midsummer Nights Dream. Members of the Lake Superior
Theatre will perform this classic Shakespeare play. Through the 24th.
Youth, $5; adults, $10. 7:30 p.m. Lake Superior Theatre, 270 Lake Shore
Boulevard. 227-7625.
Negaunee
Senior Aerobics. See Friday the 1st.
Social Luncheon. See Wednesday the 6th.
Pinochle. See Monday the 4th.
Seney
Wildlife Wednesdays. See Wednesday the 7th.
Skandia
West Branch Township Meeting. 7:00 p.m. West Branch Township
Hall, 1016 CR-545 North. 942-7400.
21 THURSDAY
Sunrise 6:55 a.m.; Sunset 8:50 p.m.
Gwinn
Senior Drop-In. See Monday the 4th.
Blood Pressure Screening. See Tuesday the 5th.
Title LLC Meals. See Monday the 4th.
Bridge. 7:00 p.m. See Monday the 4th.
Hancock
Houghton County Fair. Activities include carnival rides, monster
truck shows, livestock shows and more. Through the 24th. Four day pass,
youth seven and younger, free; eight to fifteen, $10; adults, $15. Daily
pass: youth seven and younger, free; eight to fifteen, $5; adults, $7.
3:00 to 10:00 p.m. Houghton County Fairgrounds, 1500 Birch Street. 482-6200.
Ishpeming
Concert in the Park. Enjoy the music of Lisa Syrjala and Bot-N-Paid
4. Concert will be canceled if inclement weather. 7:00 p.m. Old Ish
Park.
K.I. Sawyer
Senior Cards and Games Night. See Thursday the 7th.
Marquette
Mindful Meditation. See Tuesday the 5th.
Mr. Jims Toddler Clubhouse. See Friday the 1st.
Meet Me At The Commons. Meet co-workers and new friends
for lunch. 11:30 a.m. Marquette Commons, 112 South Third Street. 228-6000,
ext. 236.
Iron Mine Guided Tour. See Friday the 1st.
Marquette Sectional Bridge Tournament. The tournament includes
daily lectures, door prizes and new player guides to help assist and
answer questions for those new to the game. ACBL members with zero to
five masterpoints play free. No partner necessary. Through the 24th.
Prices vary. 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Masonic Building, 128 West Washington
Street. 226-3108.
Rotary Seafood Fest. Enjoy music, food and games. Through the
23rd. Prices vary. 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. Mattson Lower Harbor Park. 226-2366.
Marquette County Sociable Seniors. See Thursday the 7th.
Belly Dancing Class. See Thursday the 7th.
Pizza Night. See Thursday the 7th.
League of Women Voters Meeting. See Thursday the 7th.
Superiorland Bridge Club. 6:30 p.m. See Monday the 4th.
Bingo. See Thursday the 7th.
Play: A Midsummer Nights Dream. See Wednesday the 20th.
Negaunee
Cribbage. See Tuesday the 7th.
22 FRIDAY
Sunrise 6:56 a.m.; Sunset 8:48 p.m.
Gwinn
Senior Dance and Exercise. See Friday the 1st.
Hancock
Houghton County Fair. Noon to 10:00 p.m. See Thursday the 21st.
International Folk Dancing. See Friday the 1st.
Marquette
Marquette Sectional Bridge Tournament. 9:00 a.m. 1:30 and 7:30
p.m. See Thursday the 21st.
Mr. Jims Toddler Clubhouse. See Friday the 1st.
Iron Mine Guided Tour. See Friday the 1st.
Rotary Seafood Fest. See Thursday the 21st.
Youth Movie Night. See Friday the 1st.
Adult Knitting Workshop. The night will begin with a trunk
show, pattern sale and lecture, Designing Knit Wear, by Marla Mutch.
7:00 p.m. Ben Franklins Craft Center, 100 Coles Drive. 228-3956.
International Folk Dancing. See Friday the 1st.
Play: A Midsummer Nights Dream. See Wednesday the 20th.
Negaunee
Senior Aerobics. See Friday the 1st.
Social Bingo. See Friday the 1st.
Ontonagon
Porcupine Mountains Music Festival. Listen to folk, bluegrass
and contemporary music by nationally known musicians. Through the 24th.
Youth six and younger free; adults, one day pass: $30; weekend pass,
$70. Noon to 10:00 p.m. Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, 36606
Carp Lake Tower Road. (800)344-5355 or www.porkiesfestival.org
Magician Jim Grathoff. Enjoy a night of magic with Jim Grathoff.
Advanced tickets, $10; at the door, $12. 7:00 p.m. Ontonagon Theater,
311 North Steel Street. 884-2985.
Skandia
Skandia Folk Dance. The Two-Track Ramblers will perform and refreshments
will be served. Youth fourteen and younger, free; adults, $5. 8:00 p.m.
Skandia Town Hall, Townhall Road. 942-7076.
23 SATURDAY
Sunrise 6:58 a.m.; Sunset 8:46 p.m.
Chassell
Bill Payne Lecture. Bill Payne, musician from Little Feat who
also toured with Jimmy Buffet, will discuss how he became interested
in photography. 1:00 p.m. Einerlei, 42021 Willson Memorial Drive. 523-4612
or www.einerlei.com
Escanaba
Alzheimers Memory Walk. Walk and help raise money
for Alzheimers care, support and research. Donations appreciated.
Registration, 11:00 a.m. Walk, noon. Civic Center, address. www.alz.org/gmc
Whitewater Concert. Whitewater performs traditional and old-time
music with hammered dulcimer, guitar and fiddle. $15. 7:00 p.m. Bonifas
Arts Center, 700 First Avenue South. 786-3833.
Gwinn
Share Distribution. This nonprofit food-buying club offers
nutritious products at a reduced cost through a volunteer-run, community-based
distribution system. Place orders for September between August 23 and
September 9. 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. Gwinn Clubhouse, 165 North Maple Street.
346-5326 or www.sharewi.org
Hancock
Share Distribution. See Gwinn listing. 11:00 a.m. to noon.
Western U.P. District Health Department, 540 Depot Street. 482-7382
or www.sharewi.org
Houghton County Fair. Noon to 10:00 p.m. See Thursday the 21st.
Ishpeming
Share Distribution. See Gwinn listing. 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
VFW, 310 Bank Street. 486-4891 or www.sharewi.org
K.I. Sawyer
KISCA Golf Outing. Help raise money for the Community in
Transition committee, which explores future options for the K.I. Sawyer
community by golfing in this tournament. Registration includes eighteen
holes, lunch and a cart. Register by the 10th. $100 per person. 9:00
a.m. Red Fox Run, 217 Fifth Street. 346-4294.
Saturday Night Teen/Adult Basketball. See Saturday the 2nd.
LAnse
Share Distribution. See Gwinn listing. 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
VFW, 105 Front Street. 353-6718 or www.sharewi.org
Marquette
Share Distribution. See Gwinn listing. 7:00 to 8:00 a.m.
Lake Superior Village, 1901 Longyear Avenue. 249-1719 or www.sharewi.org
Farmers and Artists Market. See Saturday the 2nd.
Marquette Sectional Bridge Tournament. 9:00 a.m. 1:30 and 7:30
p.m. See Thursday the 21st.
Adult Knitting Workshop: Lace Making, Tips and Techniques.
Knitters must bring Tres Jolie Shawl pattern, size eight needles, sock
weight or fingering yarn, scrap yarn and a darling needle. $25. 10:00
a.m. Marquette Arts and Culture Center, Peter White Public Library,
217 North Front Street. 228-3956.
Classic Car Show. 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mattson Lower Harbor
Park. 226-2366.
Rotary Seafood Fest. Noon to 10:00 p.m. See Thursday the
21st.
Adult Knitting Workshop: Cable Fingerless Glove. Students
will need to have The Vogue on the Go Cables book, yarn and double points
for gauge. $20. 1:00 p.m. Marquette Arts and Culture Center, Peter White
Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 228-3956.
Adult Open Knitting. Marla Mutch will answer questions and
give instruction during open knitting. $20. 3:00 p.m. Marquette Arts
and Culture Center, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street.
228-3956.
Iron Mine Guided Tour. See Friday the 1st.
Fused Glass Tile Class. Create a six-inch-by-six-inch tile
while learning the basics of glass fusing. Marquette city residents,
$25; nonresidents, $30. 1:00 p.m. Marquette Arts and Culture Center,
Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 228-0472.
Manga/Anime Club. This club is open to youth twelve and older
who are interested in Manga and Anime. 2:00 p.m. Shiras Room, Peter
White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4323.
Play: A Midsummer Nights Dream. See Wednesday the 20th.
Mass City
Share Distribution. See Gwinn listing. 9:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Greenland Township, Twenty-sixth and Depot road. 883-3643 or www.sharewi.org
Michigamme
Share Distribution. See Gwinn listing. 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
Community Building. (800)548-2124 or www.sharewi.org
Steamer Days. View the Steam Engine, visit with artists,
enjoy food and shop at the rummage sale.10:00 a.m. Pine Cone, 219 West
Main Street. 323-6144.
Munising
Hiawatha Campground Culture Tour. Neil Woodard will perform original
songs, ballads and dance tunes. See Saturday the 2nd.
Ontonagon
Share Distribution. See Gwinn listing. 10:00 to 10:30 a.m.
United Methodist Church, 109 Greenland Road. 883-3796 or www.sharewi.org
Porcupine Mountains Music Festival. See Friday the 22nd.
Sault Ste. Marie
Family Film: Ratatouille. 11:00 a.m. Bayliss Public Library,
541 Library Drive. 632-9331.
24 SUNDAY
Sunrise 6:59 a.m.; Sunset 8:44 p.m.
Hancock
Houghton County Fair. Noon to 5:00 p.m. See Thursday the 21st.
Marquette
Marquette Sectional Bridge Tournament. 9:00 a.m. See Thursday
the 21st.
NAMI Annual Picnic. 1:00 p.m. Marquette Commons, 112 South
Third Street.
Play: A Midsummer Nights Dream. See Wednesday the 20th.
Munising
Polish Mass and Polka Festival. Celebrate Polish culture with
a Polish mass and a festival including foods, music and dancing. Youth
five and younger, free; six to twelve, $5; adults, $12. 10:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. Sacred Heart Church, corner of Jewell and Elm streets. 228-3938.
Ontonagon
Porcupine Mountains Music Festival. 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
See Friday the 22nd.
25 MONDAY
Sunrise 7:00 a.m.; Sunset 8:42 p.m.
Gwinn
Senior Drop-In. See Monday the 4th.
Senior Dance and Exercise. See Friday the 1st.
Title LLC Meals. See Monday the 4th.
Bridge. See Monday the 4th.
Marquette
Fall Fest. Local businesses and organizations will present services
for students and NMU faculty. 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. NMU. 226-6591.
Mr. Jims Toddler Clubhouse. See Friday the 1st.
Book Club. Youth in Grade 4 through 6 will discuss What the Moon
Saw by Laura Resau. 1:30 p.m. Dandelion Cottage Room, Peter White Public
Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4323.
Come Knit with Us. See Monday the 4th.
Superiorland Bridge Club. 6:30 p.m. See Monday the 4th.
Superiorland Toastmasters Meeting. 6:30 p.m. Community Room,
Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 228-9510 or www.superiorlandtoastmasters.org
Planetarium Show: Colors of Summer and Endless Horizons.
See Monday the 4th.
Negaunee
Senior Aerobics. See Friday the 1st.
Pinochle. See Monday the 4th.
26 TUESDAY
Sunrise 7:01 a.m.; Sunset 8:41 p.m.
Gwinn
Senior Drop-In. See Monday the 4th.
Blood Pressure Screening. See Tuesday the 5th.
Title LLC Meals. See Monday the 4th.
Bridge. 7:00 p.m. See Monday the 4th.
K.I. Sawyer
Sawyer Seniors and Friends. See Tuesday the 5th.
Marquette
Mindful Meditation. See Tuesday the 5th.
Mr. Jims Toddler Clubhouse. See Friday the 1st.
Iron Mine Guided Tour. See Friday the 1st.
Superiorland Bridge Club: Home Style Tuesdays. See Tuesday
the 5th.
International Dancing. See Tuesday the 5th.
Holistic Health Forum. This months presentation includes
Crazy Wisdom: Opening a Free Clinic by Micki Carey and Spiritual Growth
From a Martial Perspective by Mike Holman. $10. 7:00 p.m. Peter White
Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 458-4022.
Registration Deadline: Story of the McCormick Tract Presentation.
See Thursday the 28th.
Michigamme
Senior Meal and Senior Cribbage. See Tuesday the 5th.
Cribbage. See Tuesday the 5th.
Munising
Farmers Market. See Tuesday the 5th.
Sault Ste. Marie
Book Signing. Author Patrick Pipoli will sign copies of
his new book Elixir: Cancer Has Been Beaten. 7:00 p.m. Bayliss Public
Library, 541 Library Drive. 632-9331.
27 WEDNESDAY
Sunrise 7:03 a.m.; Sunset 8:39 p.m.
Escanaba
Loyal Order of the Oblong Table Writers Group. See
Wednesday the 6th.
Gwinn
Senior Drop-In. See Monday the 4th.
Senior Dance and Exercise. See Friday the 1st.
Merry Mixers. See Wednesday the 6th.
Hancock
Kids Make Art Class. See Wednesday the 6th.
Marquette
This Mornings For You. See Wednesday the 6th.
Mr. Jims Toddler Clubhouse. See Friday the 1st.
Iron Mine Guided Tour. See Friday the 1st.
Medicare Information Clinic. See Wednesday the 6th.
Toddler Craft Time. See Wednesday the 6th.
Junior Youth Council. See Wednesday the 6th.
Tai Chi. See Wednesday the 6th.
Superiorland Bridge Club. 6:30 p.m. See Monday the 4th.
Negaunee
Senior Aerobics. See Friday the 1st.
Social Luncheon. See Wednesday the 6th.
Pinochle. See Monday the 4th.
Seney
Wildlife Wednesdays. See Wednesday the 6th.
28 THURSDAY
Sunrise 7:04 a.m.; Sunset 8:37 p.m.
Chassell
French-Canadian Festival. This festival celebrates French-Canadian
heritage. Day activities include a vintage fashion show, music and food.
Through the 31st. 4:00 p.m. Chassell Heritage Center, corner of Second
and Hancock streets and Centennial Park, Third Street. 523-4612 or www.einerlei.com
Fourth Thursday in History Program. This months program
is A New Life in a New Land: The French-Canadians Come to the Keweenaw.
7:00 p.m. Heritage Center, corner of Second and Hancock streets. 337-3168.
Gwinn
Senior Drop-In. See Monday the 4th.
Blood Pressure Screening. See Tuesday the 5th.
Title LLC Meals. See Monday the 4th.
Forsyth Township Board Meeting. 6:30 p.m. Emergency Services
Building, Johnson Lake Road. 346-9217.
Bridge. 7:00 p.m. See Monday the 4th.
Ishpeming
Concert in the Park. Enjoy the music of Wednesday Night Music
Club. See Thursday the 21st.
K.I. Sawyer
Senior Cards and Games Night. See Thursday the 7th.
Marquette
Mindful Meditation. See Tuesday the 5th.
Mr. Jims Toddler Clubhouse. See Friday the 1st.
Iron Mine Guided Tour. See Friday the 1st.
Marquette Beautification and Restoration Committee Meeting. Sara
Cambensy will discuss The Preservation of Graveraet Courtyard
and Fountains. Noon. Landmark Inn, 230 North Front Street. www.mqtbeautification.org
Marquette County Sociable Seniors. See Thursday the 7th.
Belly Dancing Class. See Thursday the 7th.
Pizza Night. See Thursday the 7th.
League of Women Voters Meeting. See Thursday the 7th.
Story of the McCormick Tract Wilderness and Grand
Camp Presentation. Learn about the pre-McCormick tract history through
slides and photos and how the tract is still in use today. Donations
appreciated. 6:00 p.m. Community Room, Peter White Public Library, 217
North Front Street. 228-5489.
Superiorland Bridge Club. 6:30 p.m. See Monday the 4th.
Bingo. See Thursday the 7th.
Citizens for Peace and Justice. See Thursday the 7th.
Negaunee
Cribbage. See Thursday the 7th.
29 FRIDAY
Sunrise 7:05 a.m.; Sunset 8:35 p.m.
Chassell
French-Canadian Festival. Day activities include museum exhibits,
guided historic trolley tours, music by Du Temps Antan and more. Times,
prices and locations vary. See Thursday the 28th.
Gwinn
Senior Dance and Exercise. See Friday the 1st.
Hancock
International Folk Dancing. See Friday the 1st.
Marquette
AKC All Breed Dog Show. More than 550 different breeds will
be featured along with booths by Superior Pet Partner Therapy dogs and
the Marquette County Humane Society. Through the 31st. Youth twelve
and younger, free; $2 per day or $5 for three day pass. 8:00 a.m. to
3:30 p.m. NMU Superior Dome. 226-3712.
Mr. Jims Toddler Clubhouse. See Friday the 1st.
Iron Mine Guided Tour. See Friday the 1st.
Afternoon Classic Film Series. This weeks classic
film is The Great Ziegfeld. See Monday the 4th.
Youth Movie Night. See Friday the 1st.
Local Talent Summer Series. See Friday the 1st.
International Folk Dancing. See Friday the 1st.
Negaunee
Senior Aerobics. See Friday the 1st.
Social Bingo. See Friday the 1st.
30 SATURDAY
Sunrise 7:06 a.m.; Sunset 8:33 p.m.
Big Bay
Joel Raney Piano Concert. 7:30 p.m. Community Presbyterian Church,
300 Bensinger. 345-0064.
Chassell
French-Canadian Festival. Day activities include workshops, adventure
day in the park, music and more. Times, prices and locations vary. See
Thursday the 28th.
Grand Marais
5K Run. Runners of all levels are encouraged to participate
in this 5K run. $15. 9:00 a.m. Corner of Grand Marais Boulevard and
H-58. www.grandmaraismichigan.com
Junior Triathlon. Youth age four to fifteen can participate
in a 100-yard swim, quarter-mile cycling and quarter-mile run. 11:00
a.m. Grand Marais Boulevard and H-58. www.grandmaraismichigan.com
K.I. Sawyer
Saturday Night Teen/Adult Basketball. See Saturday the 2nd.
Marquette
Farmers and Artists Market. See Saturday the 2nd.
AKC All Breed Dog Show. See Friday the 29th.
Wellness Department Day. Free samples of body-care products,
supplements and bulk herbs and spices will be available as well as product
and information demonstrations. 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Demonstrations,
Noon to 4:00 p.m. Marquette Food Co-op, 109 West Baraga Avenue. 225-0671.
Iron Mine Guided Tour. See Friday the 1st.
Marquette Area Blues Fest. Performances by nationally known
blues artists, guitar and harmonica workshops, vendors and more. Through
the 31st. Youth fourteen and younger, free; daily pass, $25; weekend
pass, $40. Noon to 10:00 p.m. Mattson Lower Harbor Park. 227-1032 or
www.marquetteareabluessociety.org
Critter Feeding. See Saturday the 2nd.
31 SUNDAY
Sunrise 7:08 a.m.; Sunset 8:31 p.m.
Caspian
Chocolate Sunday. Stop by for chocolate desserts, dancing and
music by the Swinging Seniors. $5. 1:00 p.m. Iron County Museum, Museum
Road. 265-2617.
Chassell
French-Canadian Festival. Day activities include a closing ceremony
and mass. 8:45 a.m. the Grotto, Downtown; 9:00 a.m. St. Annes
Catholic Church, 608 Willson Memorial Drive. 523-4612 or www.einerlei.com
Copper Harbor
Fat Tire Festival. Racers can compete in a 13- or 23-mile cross-country
race. Youth thirteen and younger can compete in a 40-yard, one- or three-mile
cross-country race. Youth race, $5; adult race, $25. Registration, 11:00
a.m. Youth race, 12:30 p.m. adult race, 2:00 p.m. Copper Harbor Community
Park, 155 Gratoit Street. www.keweenawadventure.com
Grand Marais
Triathalon. Athletes will swim 300 meters across the bay,
bike 13.6 miles and run a 5K. Early registration, $25; day of, $32.
1:30 p.m. Bayshore Park. www.grandmaraismichigan.com
Marquette
AKC All Breed Dog Show. See Friday the 29th.
Marquette Area Blues Fest. See Saturday the 30th.
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