Pasty Fest 2024
Pasty Fest is bringing renaissance vibes to Calumet August 16-17. A poetry slam kicks off the weekend at Eva’s Hideaway in Calumet where the best bards in all the land can read their pasty-themed poetry competing for wordsmith glory and $75 in Keweenaw Cash.
Copper Shores Community Picnic
The event will include food, activities, a nonprofit vendor expo, raffle prizes and more. All activities, games, and lunch, are free and open to the public.
Author Talk: “Say yah to Yooper Talk, eh! The history and development of a dialect”
Kathryn Remlinger, Professor Emerita of English at Grand Valley State University, speaks about the history and development of the Yooper dialect.
Keweenaw County Historical Society
The Eagle Harbor Community Center
Tuesday, July 9, 7:00pm
Keweenaw Wild Ones Holding Online Native Plant Sale
Native garden plants that benefit birds, bees and butterflies are now available through the Keweenaw Wild Ones online plant sale at keweenaw.wildones.org.
Almost 20 different species are included, including common milkweed, purple coneflower, wild bergamot and other garden-worthy natives that will keep your yard blooming from early summer into the fall. All of them benefit wildlife, especially birds and pollinators.
“The beauty of native plants isn’t just that they are beautiful,” said Marcia Goodrich, president of the Wild One Keweenaw chapter. “Unlike turf grass and many conventional garden plants that originated in Eurasia, native plants have been part of the American landscape for thousands of years. Over the centuries, our native birds and insects came to rely on these plants for their survival.”
As native plants were replaced by crops and nonnative gardens, bird and insect populations suffered. “By planting natives, you can help the monarchs, native bees and birds that depend on them,” said Goodrich.
Customers can order online at keweenaw.wildones.org and pick up their plants in Houghton on June 22-23. More details are available at the website.
CPL Used Book Sale
Sponsored by the Friends of the Calumet Public Library, the used book sale is the organization’s annual fundraiser.
Sue Leaf Author Talk and Book Signing
In Impermanence, author Sue Leaf explores the natural and human histories that make the South Shore what it is, from the gritty port city of Superior, WI to the shipping locks at Sault Ste. Marie, MI.
Annual Potluck and Meeting (Friends of the Calumet Public Library)
The Friends of the Calumet Public Library accomplished much this year, and we’re ready to celebrate! In addition to the election of this year’s board members, the annual meeting will recap programs and acquisitions, and will help chart the course for another year.
Preserving the Dark Skies of the Keweenaw
The Keweenaw has some of the darkest skies in the Midwest.
Baraga County Yard Sale
The Baraga County Chamber of Commerce will be facilitating a county-wide yard sale on June 8.
Copper Country Sweets Announces Grand Opening
Erin Turner of Copper Country Sweets announced on Wednesday that her hard work has paid off. She passed her kitchen inspection and will host a Grand Opening on Saturday, June 8th, from 9 am to 5 pm or while supplies last.
Grand Opening: The Connection Center
Western U.P. Health Department is pleased to announce the grand opening of The Connection Center at the Salvation Army Building in Hancock.
Keweenaw Pridefest
LGBTQ+ pride event Keweenaw Pridefest is returning for a second year at Hancock Beach,
Locavore Festival
The Houghton farmers market season kicks off with live music, farm animals, and all things local.
Embracing Native Plants
Shelley Jansky, a professor of horticulture at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, will discuss her native plant epiphany and the subsequent transformation of her property in a special guest talk.
Gay Fire Department Auxiliary Spring Meeting
The Auxiliary raises funds for the fire department through their bi-weekly Gay Sale and Bazaar held throughout the summer on Saturdays.
Spring into Summer
The cities of Houghton and Hancock, the Hancock Business Association, and the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce are proud to present our first-ever “Spring into Summer” event.
Sherman Township Fire and Rescue Dept. Community Breakfast
It's a great opportunity to enjoy a delicious breakfast and show your appreciation for the Sherman Township Fire and Rescue Department!
“Engine Inside” Viewing
The Engine Inside (81 minutes) follows the lives of six individuals from around the globe who have devoted themselves to a simple, age-old machine – the bicycle.
Red Jacket Readers Book Club
Join the Red Jacket Readers as we discuss Copper Divide. The book club is open to everyone!
Ten Habits for Healthy Brains
Brian Rendel, counseling and community health program director of the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation, will speak on 10 Habits for Healthy Brains.
Peter Wolfe NCTA Chapter General Meeting
Join the Peter Wolfe Chapter of the North Country Trail Association for a meet and greet, short meeting, and guest speaker presenting “A Relationship with the North Country Trail.”
Mobile Food Pantry
A Feeding America West Michigan mobile food pantry is coming back to Ontonagon on April 3, 2024.
Puppy Parade
This event is designed to bring awareness to sexual assault and the resources available to victims in Michigan’s Copper Country.
Mushroom Workshop
Join Zack Osborne for this Earth Day event at the Portage Lake District Library.
Climate Sisu
This 55-minute film takes the viewer on a journey through Michigan in search of community knowledge about climate action, resilience, adaptation, and education.
Community Grief Support Group
This program of Omega House is open to anyone who wants to process grief together.
Plants of the Keweenaw
-Naturalist Alex Graeff will present “‘Interesting’ Flora and Natural Communities of the Keweenaw.”
Student Art Exhibition Reception
Join students from across campus at the exhibition of their artworks.
Why Native Plants?
Marcia Goodrich will discuss the value of native plants, focusing on their critical role in America's ecosystems and the benefits they bring to homeowners and communities.