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June 2003 Calendar

Updated  06/28/2003

Fri., 6/13, Bridgefest: 4 p.m., Jan Arnold; 6 p.m.,  Mountain Echo; 9 p.m., Rotary Dance featuring Organized Chaos.

Fri., 6/13, 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Reception. VSA arts Exhibit. Youth Gallery. Community Arts Center. Hancock. 482-2333.

Fri., 6/13, 8 p.m. In Good Company Theatre Group Classical Studio presents Shakespeare’s Cymbeline. McArdle Theatre. Walker Arts Center. MTU Houghton. Tickets at the door.

Fri., 6/13, 8 p.m. International Folk Dancing. Community Arts Center (back door). 482-3893.

Fri., 6/13, 9:30 p.m. Melissa Davis at the Michigan House, Calumet.

Sat., 6/14, 10 a.m. Keweenaw Chain Drive Mountain Bike Festival 16-mile and 32-mile races at Maasto Hiihto in Hancock. See "Keweenaw Chain Drive Bike Races June 14-15 to offer spectator area, guided tour," by Dan Dalquist, for details.

Sat., 6/14, Bridgefest: Noon, Jan Arnold; 1 p.m., LumberJanes; 2 p.m., Just in Time; 3 p.m., Batucobre; 4 p.m., Dick Patana; 4:40 p.m. Gary Bays; 5:25 p.m., Tom Katalin w/Silverado; 6:05 p.m., Annette Summerset; 6:55 p.m., Katie, Chad and the Big Lebeauski; 7:50 p.m., Momentum Jazz; 8:50 p.m.,  Tyghtan; 9:50 p.m., Organized Chaos; 10:33 p.m., Fireworks; 10:50 p.m., Algoma; 11:46 p.m., Wrap Up.

Sat., 6/14, 8 p.m. In Good Company Theatre Group Classical Studio presents Shakespeare’s Cymbeline. McArdle Theatre. Walker Arts Center. MTU Houghton. Tickets at the door.

Sat., 6/14, 10 p.m. Frostbitten Grass plays at Zik's in Copper Harbor.

Sun., 6/15, 10 a.m. Keweenaw Chain Drive Mountain Bike Festival two-mile technical time trial with natural and manmade obstacles at the Michigan Tech trails, just off Sharon Avenue in Houghton; 1 p.m., Junior Chain Drive, also at the Michigan Tech trails. See "Keweenaw Chain Drive Bike Races June 14-15 to offer spectator area, guided tour," by Dan Dalquist, for details.

Sun., 6/15, Bridgefest: Noon, The Danglin Chads; 1 p.m., Milk; 2 p.m., Finn Street; 3 p.m., Tuff Stuff; 4 p.m., The Edge.

Fri., 6/20, Noon – 3 p.m. Keweenaw Krayons Summer Art Program. Ramblin' Rose Arts Center. Mohawk. 337- 4706.

Fri., 6/20, 1 p.m. 24-hour Copper Country Relay for Life begins. Fundraiser for American Cancer Society. Relay through Hancock and Houghton and activities at Houghton High School track both begin at 1 p.m. See Schedule.

Fri., 6/20, 7:30 p.m. Pine Mountain Music Festival: Opera Highlights. Calumet Theatre. 337-2610.

Fri., 6/20, 8 p.m. International Folk Dancing. Community Arts Center (back door). 482-3893.

Fri., 6/20, 9:30 p.m. Luke Winslow-King. Michigan House, Calumet.

Sat., 6/21, Noon – 4 p.m. Keweenaw Krayons Traditions Alive Summer Fun Day. Ramblin' Rose Arts Center, Mohawk. 337-4706.

Sat., 6/21, 8 p.m. Classic Rock All Stars. Calumet Theatre. Calumet. 337-2610.

Sat., 6/21, 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. Dance to swing, Latin, ballroom and country-western music on CDs at smoke-free Runeberg Hall, Dollar Bay. From M-26 turn onto Main St. in Dollar Bay at Quincy's. Take the second right (Elm St.) at the statue. Runeberg Hall is the second building on the left (23259 Elm). Admission $3 a person. For more information contact dbach@portup.com.

Editor's Note: We regret not being able to post calendar events for most of this week.

The Bergonzi String Quartet, performs at the Calumet Theatre June 26, a featured event of the Pine Mountain Music Festival (PMMF). Visit the PMMF Web site for their schedule of musical events in the Houghton, Marquette and Iron Mountain areas through July 13. (Photo © 2003 Adam Johnson. Reprinted with permission.)

Daily through July 1,  3 p.m. - 8 p.m. Cob Construction. Labyrinth. Hancock by the Bridge.

Sat., 6/28, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Keweenaw Krayons Traditions Alive Straw Hat Making with Fiber Artist  Becky Weeks. Ramblin' Rose Arts Center, Mohawk. 337-4706. Participants are invited to bring their own flowers, shells and whatever other decorations they'd like to put on their new hat. Flowers will also be available for purchase the day of the class. Some Keweenaw Krayons Traditions Alive students will be taking the workshop also and will be making their hats in the style of the early 1900s. Class size is limited and pre-registration with payment or bartering agreement is required. To register or to obtain more information call 337-4706 or email staff@KeweenawKrayons.com.

Sat., 6/28, 7:30 p.m. Stage Hits: Opera to Broadway. Pine Mountain Music Festival. Calumet Theatre. 487-3200.

Sat., 6/28. South Range Centennial Events: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Village Wide Garage Sale. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.,  Arts and Crafts Show. Community Hall. Historic Photo Display, Elementary School. Copper Range Historical Museum.

Sun., June 29, Noon - 6 p.m. Fish Boil Jamboree and Garden Sculpture Contest. Allouez Township Park. Mohawk. Purchase tickets in advance. 337-4706.

Sun., June 29. South Range Centennial Events: 2 p.m. - 10 p.m. Centennial Polka Dance. Community Hall. Historic Photo Display, Elementary School. Copper Range Historical Museum.

Sun., June 29, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.  Art in the Garden. Self-guided tour of area gardens featuring work by area artists. Contact the Community Arts Center. 482-2333.

Sun., June 29, 7:30 p.m. Richie Havens, preceded by Erik Koskinen. Calumet Theatre. Calumet. 337-2610.

Mon., June 30. A “Clay Class for Kids” begins at the Community Arts Center in Hancock, continuing  through July 28. This eight-week class will be offered as a beginning session for kids ages 9-12 and as an intermediate class for kids ages 12 and over. The beginning class will focus on hand-building techniques and will meet Monday and Wednesday mornings from 10 a.m. - noon. The intermediate class will include working on the wheel, and will meet Mondays and Wednesdays from noon to 2 p.m. Class size is limited for both sessions. For more information or registration, call the Community Arts Center at 482-2333.

Mon., June 30, 7:30 p.m. Young Artists Recital. Pine Mountain Music Festival. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Hancock.

Preview of July events:

Tues., July 1. Deadline for Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) mini-grants fiscal year 2004. For information contact Susan Burack at sburack@up.net.

Tues., July 1, 10 a.m. Organ Workshop led by Jerome Butera. Pine Mountain Music Festival. First Congregational Church, Lake Linden.

Wed., July 2, 7:30 p.m. Jerome Butera Organ Recital. Pine Mountain Music Festival. St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lake Linden.

Sun., July 6, 7:30 p.m. New Chamber Music Concert. Pine Mountain Music Festival. Calumet Theatre.

Watch for more events on the July Calendar, coming soon.