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Updated 7/21  Posted 7/02/2004

Fri. 7/2. Keweenaw Excursions offers its Fireworks Cruise. View the spectacular Lake Linden fireworks from the deck of the Keweenaw Star. This 4- hour cruise, which leaves from Dee Stadium on Lakeshore Drive in Houghton, includes a full bar and gourmet hors d'oeuvres. For reservations call 906-482-0884.

Fri. 7/2. - Sun. 7/4. The Lake Linden-Hubbell All-School Reunion. Lake Linden. For more information visit the reunion website or call the Superintendent's office at 906-296-6211.

Fri. 7/2. 6 p.m. Dollar Bay 4th of July festivities begin. Downtown area. Opening of the Fire Department snack and refreshment stand at the Fire Hall. 6 p.m. Free mule and wagon rides. 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Park. Street dance featuring Organized Chaos on Main Street.  8 p.m. - midnight.

Fri. 7/2. 6:30 p.m. Lake Linden 4th of July activities begin with live music in the Village Park by Boodie Creek. Fireworks at dusk (approximately 10:30 pm). Food and refreshments will be available in the park throughout the evening.

Fri. 7/2. 6 p.m. The Pine Mountain Music Festival presents a Cabaret Evening. Franklin Square Inn. 820 Shelden Avenue in Houghton. Dinner, 6 p.m. Show, 7:30 p.m. For information call 888-309-7861. Tickets are available at www.pmmf.org or 877-PINE-999.

Fri. 7/2. 8 p.m. International Folk Dancing. Community Arts Center (back door). Hancock. 337-5650.

Fri. 7/2. 8 p.m. - midnight. Wheels Trio. Northern Lights. Best Western. Houghton.

Fri. 7/2. 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Breakers Blues Band. The Matrix Bar (downtown Marquette).

Sat. 7/3. 9:30 a.m. Lake Linden 4th of July activities continue. Parade, 9:30 a.m. Live music, activities and games for children and adults begin in the park immediately following the parade and continuing throughout the afternoon. Food and refreshments will be available all day. Street Dance, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. off Calumet Street between the Village Hall and the American Legion.

Sat. 7/3. 10:30 a.m. Dollar Bay 4th of July festivities continue. Memorial Service followed by a pasty sale and chicken BBQ, 10:30 a.m. Parade at Noon. Children's games at 2 p.m. Live gospel music with the Franz Family Ministries, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Sat. 7/3. 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Breakers Blues Band. International Food Fest (Marquette Harbor).

Sat. 7/3. 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Erik Koskinen will perform at the Mariner North, Copper Harbor.

Sun. 7/4. 8 a.m. The Village of South Range 4th of July celebration. Flag raising, 8 a.m., Community Building. Kids' races at Noon. Parade at 2:30 p.m., followed by the kids' games, food and refreshments. Fireworks at dusk at the Range Veterans Memorial Park.

Sun. 7/4. 10 a.m. Mohawk 4th of July celebration. Flag raising, 10 a.m. Allouez Township Park. Children's parade, 10:30 a.m. Games in park, 11:30 a.m. Bingo at noon. Food and refreshments available.

Sun. 7/4. 10 a.m. Copper Harbor 4th of July festivities begin. Town parade, 10 a.m. Kids' games (adults too!), brats and other refreshments in the Grant Township Park on US-41, 1 p.m. The fireworks display begins at dusk on the waterfront.

Sun. 7/4. 11 a.m. The Village of Ahmeek 4th of July celebration. Gabe Chopp Park. The children's bicycle parade, 11 a.m. Activities and concessions at the park throughout the day. Activities include children's games, a penny toss, watermelon eating contest, raffle drawing, bingo, food and refreshments and live music.

Sun. 7/4. 11 a.m - 4 p.m.  Join Main Street Calumet and Pasty Central for Pasty Fest 2004. Agassiz Park on 4th Street in Calumet. See the awarding of the Copper Pasty Award for the best pasty in the Keweenaw then enjoy the Pasty Olympics with the Rutabaga Shot Put, the Potato Sack Race, the Egg Wash Toss and the Cryin' Onion Relay. Live music and refreshments will round out the event, featuring free pasties to the first 400 attendees. Pasty makers from across the UP are invited to take part in the competition. A distinguished panel of judges will taste-test entries in the search for the region's most delicious pasty. For an entry form see the Main Street Web site or phone Pasty.Net at 906-337-5979.

Sun. 7/4. 1 p.m. Calumet children's 4th of July parade. Line up will be at 4th Street and Red Jacket Road. Parade will proceed down 4th Street to Louie's Super where there will be treats and money scrambles for the kids and prizes for best-decorated bikes.

Sun. 7/4. 1 p.m. HorseTail Scramble Trail Run and Fitness Walk. Churning Rapids trails, 53044 Hwy M 203, Hancock, 4.5 mi. past Hancock Beach on M 203 towards McLain State Park. Sponsored by Keweenaw Land Trust (KLT). Fund raiser for Keweenaw Land Trust land stewardship fund. Music by Finn Street. 2:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony (Scramble and Heart and Hands Award) 3 p.m. Feast: Bring a dish to pass. Participation in 5k Fitness walk or 5k or 10k Trail Run is free, but $15 donation for Guatemalan souvenir or $20 to join  KLT. Registration at the event or call Terry Kinzel at 482-6827.
Photo: Cassie Van Dam, left, and Isabel Sharp enjoy walking at Churning Rapids during the 2003 HorseTail Scramble. (File photo by Michele Anderson)

Sun. 7/4. 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Jim and Teri Enrietti and the 2004 Polka Dance. Presented by The Laurium Fire Department and the Village of Laurium Recreation Fund. George Gipp Arena on Isle Royale Street in Laurium. Food and refreshments will be available. Admission $5 per person.

Sun. 7/4. 7 p.m. The second annual Old-Time Hymn and Patriotic Songfest. Houghton County Historical Society Heritage Center on Calumet Street in Lake Linden. Tickets are only $5 at the door. Performers include organist Virginia Baker, violinist Jessica Dakota, reader John Garber, the Amazing Grace Praise Band, the barbershop quartet the Copper Country Chords and Studio North Opera. Also attend the free with Admission Ice Cream Social following the performance.

Tues. 7/6. 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Living History Adventures: Eagle Harbor Lighthouse Museum: the City of Bangor. Learn the history of the grounded steamer with Mark Rowe and creative writing about the grounding with poet Barb Simila. The Keweenaw County Historical Society presents these yearly educational programs for youth 7 to 12 years combining history with the arts. Each "adventure" is on Tuesdays from 9:30 - 11:30 am. $5.00 per session. Registration is required and class size is limited. Registration forms are available on the Keweenaw County Historical Society Web site or call 906-289-4990 after June 1.

Tues. 7/6. 6 p.m. to midnight. White House Inn Benefit Concert by "Organized Chaos." Calumet National Guard Armory. Suggested donation $3 for re-building or re-opening Mohawk's White House Inn in another location. Read more.
Photo: Keyboardist Mike Luusua and guitarist Dan Caron of Organized Chaos celebrate New Year's Eve at Mohawk's  White House Inn, recently destroyed by fire. (File photo © 2004 and courtesy Organized Chaos)

Tues. 7/6. 6:30 p.m. Keweenaw Point Advisory Committee meets with Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources staff. Allouez Township Community Center, Allouez. Read the minutes of the June 1 meeting.

Tues. 7/6. 7:30 p.m. The Pine Mountain Music Festival presents an Art Song Recital (art songs and lieder by PMMF resident opera artists). Gloria Dei Church at 1000 W. Quincy Street in Hancock.  For information call 888-309-7861. Tickets are available at www.pmmf.org or 877-PINE-999.

Wed. 7/7. Hancock City Council meets for Work Session, 6:30 p.m. and meeting at 7:30 p.m. City Hall, Quincy St., Hancock.

Thurs. 7/8. 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. yoga with bernie larsen. ashtanga/flow, all levels. exurban. 416 Shelden Ave., Houghton. $5.

Thurs. 7/8. 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Daniell Park Summer Evening Concert series: Cheap Therapy. Daniell Park on 3rd Street in Laurium. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. There is no charge for these outdoor concerts but donations are appreciated and concessions are available. In case of rain, concert will be held at the George Gipp Arena.

Thurs. 7/8. 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. open mic. exurban. 416 Shelden Ave., Houghton. $2.

Fri. 7/9. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Paper artist Cindi Buenzli-Gertz will be "in residence" at the Ramblin' Rose Art Center in Mohawk (watching is free -- nominal fee to create).

Fri. 7/9. 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Breakers Blues Band. Escanaba Summerfest.

Fri. 7/9 - Sat. 7/10. The Strawberry Festival. Chassell. See the Schedule on the Keweenaw Convention and Visitors Bureau Web site.

Fri. 7/9. 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Art in the Garden: Joanne Hannula: Hypertufa Container Gardens. Presented by the Copper Country Community Arts Council. Community Arts Center, 126 Quincy Street, Hancock. The cost is $5.00 for one lecture or $10 for all three (7/7, 7/14, 7/21). Call the Arts Center at 482-2333 for ticket sales and information.
Photo: Art in the Garden poster © 2004 Michael Shupe and courtesy Community Arts Center.

Fri. 7/9. 8 p.m. International Folk Dancing. Community Arts Center (back door). Hancock. 337-5650.

Fri. 7/9. 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Steve Jones, with Rob Fritz and Jeff Oldiges, will perform at the Ramada Inn in Hancock.

Sat. 7/10 - Sun. 7/11. Keweenaw Trail Running Festival:

Sat. 7/10. 8 a.m. 10 km run along lakeshore bluffs, forest, jaunt to Bear Lake, grassy fields and Lake Superior beach, McLain State Park.

Sat. 7/10. 9 a.m. 2 km youth trail run. McLain State Park.

Sat. 7/10. 7 p.m.  5.8 km, 821 foot vertical Hill Climb. Eagle Harbor Beach.

Sun. 7/11. 7 a.m. 25 km run. Maasto Hiihto Trails in Hancock.
Weekend also includes awards, organic cotton T-shirts, breakfast of organic and locally grown foods and a strong commitment to the environment. Check the Keweenaw Trails Web site for the schedule and information. Note: As of 6/22/04 the 10 km race and the Hill Climb are full.

Sat. 7/10. 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Reading the Landscape of the Keweenaw 2004: Copper Falls stamp sands session. Investigate the remnants of copper mining at the Copper Falls stamp sands with geologist Bill Rose and make imprints and impressions of this landscape with artist Kayo Miwa. This is the second in a series of Reading the Landscape of the Keweenaw 2004, environmental explorations of art and natural history field trips for adults. There is a $12 fee per session and registration and advanced payment are requested. Please call 906-289-4514 with questions or see the brochure for details on the Gratiot Lake Conservancy Web site.

Sat. 7/10. 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Paper artist Cindi Buenzli-Gertz will be teaching Recycled Papermaking on at the Ramblin' Rose Arts Center in Mohawk  Learn the ancient art of making handmade paper using recycled items. A brief history of papermaking will be covered, as well as how to make your own paper pulp. Students will learn to create their own sheets of handmade paper, using basic methods such as dipping, pouring and embedding. There is no charge for this class, but pre-registration is required (phone 337-4706). This class is sponsored by the Children's Trust Fund and is part of Keweenaw Krayons' Art to Go program. Visit their Web site for more information.

Sat. 7/10. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Michigan Technological University will sponsor an open house on the Lake Guardian research vessel. Tours at 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tour spaces will be on a first-come basis. The ship will be docked on the Houghton waterfront beside the Portage Lift Bridge. more on MTU Web site.
Photo: The Lake Guardian research vessel anchored at Michigan Tech on an earlier visit. (File photo © 2002 Michigan Technological University and courtesy Dean Woodbeck.)

Sat. 7/10. 7:30 p.m. The Pine Mountain Music Festival presents New Chamber Music. Portage Lake United Church at 1400 E. Houghton Avenue in Houghton. This concert, created by PMMF orchestra musicians, includes recently composed chamber music. For information call 888-309-7861. Tickets are available at www.pmmf.org or 877-PINE-999.

Sat. 7/10. 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. Steve Jones will perform with Rob Fritz, Mark McEvers and Gail English at the Eagle Harbor Inn.

Sat. 7/10. 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. Breakers Blues Band. Pilgrim River Steakhouse, Houghton.

Sun. 7/11. 7 a.m. 25 km run. Maasto Hiihto Trails in Hancock. (See above, Trail Running Festival)

Sun. 7/11. 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Keweenaw Country Historical Society annual Blessing of the Pets and Open House. Phoenix Church Museum on US-41 in Phoenix. For information call Clarence at 906-296-2561.

Tues. 7/13. 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Living History Adventures: Eagle Study at the Rathbone School in Eagle Harbor. Children will meet at the school with teacher/re-enactor Joanne Bollinger; guest watercolorist Susan Robinson will teach bird art and lore. $5.00 per session. Registration is required and class size is limited. Registration forms are available on the website or call 906-289-4990 after June 1

Tues. 7/13. 1:45 p.m. President Bush scheduled to speak at rally in Superior Dome, Northern Michigan University.

Tues. 7/13. 6 p.m. Grant Township Board meets. Township Hall, Copper Harbor.

Tues. 7/13. 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. yoga with bernie larsen. ashtanga/flow, all levels. exurban. 416 Shelden Ave., Houghton. $5.

Tues. 7/13. 7:30 p.m. Vaudeville. Calumet Theatre. $5. Call 906-337-2610 for more information.

Tues. 7/13. 8 p.m. four shillings short -- traditional celtic meets middle eastern w/bernie larsen (brown rice meets bacon). (Four Schillings Short" is Christy Martin and Aodh Og O Tuama. Aodh Og (pronounced, ayog), born in Cork, Ireland, studied Medieval and Renaissance music in college. He received a music fellowship to study at Stanford University in 1984. Christy Martin is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, born into a musical family. She played the sitar for 10 years, starting at the age of 16. Took up folk music in the '80's. Has been playing hammered dulcimer since 1993.) exurban, 416 Shelden Ave., Houghton. $5. CDs for sale. Visit the Four Shillings Short Web site for more info.

Tues. 7/13. 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. The Recovering Woodwinds Ensemble at the Ramada Upper Deck Lounge. Raka Bandyo, vocals and baritone ukulele; Scott McIntosh, EUB (electric upright bass); Luke Simoni, drum kit. Trippy original alt-folk.

Wed. 7/14. 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. yoga with cassie karrey. kundalini. all levels.exurban, 416 Shelden Ave., Houghton. $5

Wed. 7/14. 7 p.m. Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners meets. Courthouse, Eagle River.

Wed. 7/14. 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Art in the Garden: Kathy Wicker: From Garden to Vase, flower arranging with what's on hand. Presented by The Copper Country Community Arts Council. Community Arts Center, 126 Quincy Street in Hancock. For information and ticket prices call 482-2333.

Wed. 7/14. 9:30 p.m. Zik's Bar and Grill in Copper Harbor will be hosting its weekly northern Keweenaw cultural affair. All musicians, singers, comedians, poets and philosophers are welcome to step up to the Mic. 906-289-4222 for more information.

Thurs. 7/15. 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. yoga with bernie larsen. ashtanga/flow, all levels. exurban. 416 Shelden Ave., Houghton. $5.

Thurs. 7/15. 6 p.m. The Calumet-Keweenaw Sportsmen's Club will hold its monthly dinner meeting at the Calumet VFW, U.S. 41 North and Larch Street. A roast pork dinner will be served. Members are reminded to turn in gun show raffle ticket stubs and proceeds at the meeting. Fishers, hunters, conservation and outdoor enthusiasts, vacationers and the public are invited to attend. For membership information, contact Ron Racine, 337-1866.

Thurs. 7/15. 7 p.m. The Chassell Heritage Center's Summer Thursday Evenings: Musical Presentations-Voice and Instrument with Dave Bezotte, Mark Oliver, Rita Dostaler Panian and Marta Loman. The Center is at 42374 N. Hancock Street in Chassell.

Thurs. 7/15. 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Daniell Park Summer Evening Concert series: The Keweenaw Swing Band. Daniell Park on 3rd Street in Laurium. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. There is no charge for these outdoor concerts, but donations are appreciated and concessions are available. In case of rain, concert will be held at the George Gipp Arena.

Thurs. 7/15. 7:30 p.m. Keweenaw Life/Miner's Songs in Major Keys. Calumet Theatre on 6th Street in Calumet. An original musical based on a Keweenaw mining family circa 1910. Three generations in one household use traditional music to tell a story of their life and times. Traditional music is arranged and performed by Mike Irish, Director of the Jazz Program at Michigan Tech, and his band. The story is written by John Griebel, who also directs the play. Ticket information is available at 906-337-2610 or www.calumettheatre.com. 

Thurs. 7/15. 7:30 p.m. The Pine Mountain Music Festival presents the PMMF Symphony. Rozsa Center on the MTU Campus in Houghton. The orchestra, under the direction of Jonathan Shames, performs Brahms Symphony No. 2, Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet, Bernstein Overture to Candide. For information call 888-309-7861. Tickets are available at www.pmmf.org or 877-PINE-999.©

Thurs. 7/15. 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. open mic. exurban. 416 Shelden Ave., Houghton. $2.

Fri. 7/15 - Sat. 7/16. Aura Jamboree. Aura. Fiddles, accordions, dance and more. Call 906/524-7444 for information.

Fri. 7/15 - Sun. 7/18. Hiawatha Music Festival. Tourist Park, Marquette. Visit their Web site for information.

Fri. 7/16. 7:30 p.m. The Pine Mountain Music Festival presents La Bohème. Rozsa Center on the MTU Campus in Houghton. For information call 888-309-7861. Tickets are available at www.pmmf.org or 877-PINE-999.

Fri. 7/16. 8 p.m. International Folk Dancing. Community Arts Center (back door). Hancock. 337-5650.

Sat. 7/17. The Calumet Players present Oh What A Beautiful Evening. The Calumet Theatre at 340 Sixth Street in Calumet. Call the theatre for details at 906-337-2610 or visit www.calumettheatre.com. 

Sat. 7/17. 7:30 p.m. The Pine Mountain Music Festival presents Two Pianos-Four Hands: pianists Jonathan & Stephanie Leon Shames in concert with Rachmaninoff, Mozart and more. Rozsa Center on the MTU Campus in Houghton. For information call 888-309-7861. Tickets are available at www.pmmf.org or 877-PINE-999.

Sat. 7/17. 8 a.m. The Republic Bank Canal Run. 10 mile Walk/Run. For information call Erik at (906) 487-6211. 

Sat. 7/17. 9 a.m. The Republic Bank Canal Run. Canal Run. Begins at McLain State Park on M-203.  

Sat. 7/17. 12:30 p.m. The Pine Mountain Music Festival presents HOP Chamber Music (students in the PMMF Honors Orchestra with a concert of chamber music capped by a performance of Prokoviev's Peter and the Wolf). Portage Lake United Church at 1400 E. Houghton Avenue in Houghton. For information call 888-309-7861. Tickets are available at www.pmmf.org or 877-PINE-999.  

Sat. 7/17. 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Reading the Landscape of the Keweenaw 2004: Mosses as Monitors. Meet at Eagle Harbor Community Building. Explore the roll of water, pollution and human disturbance on mosses with brylogist Janice Glime and learn from an artist how to use watercolors to express what you see. There is a $12 fee per session and registration and advanced payment are requested. Please call 906-289-4514 with questions. The Gratiot Lake Conservancy Website has been updated to include a color copy of their most recent Newsletter, Water’s Edge Spring/Summer 2004, an invitation to their August 8 Conservancy Open House at the Noblet Field Station and information and registration form for the upcoming Marilynn Brandenburger painting workshop, Wildflowers in Watercolor. Visit the Web site.

Sun. 7/18 3 p.m. The Pine Mountain Music Festival presents La Bohème. Rozsa Center on the MTU Campus in Houghton. For information call 888-309-7861.  Tickets are available at www.pmmf.org or 877-PINE-999.

Tues. 7/20. 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Living History Adventures: Christmas at Central Mine. Tour two homes built during the copper boom of 1854 to learn Central's history and holiday legend; make a Victorian copper "punched" ornament. The Keweenaw County Historical Society presents these yearly educational programs for youth 7 to 12 years combining history with the arts. Each "adventure" is on Tuesdays from 9:30 - 11:30 am. $5.00 per session. Registration is required and class size is limited. Registration forms are available on the website or call 906-289-4990 after June 1.

Tues. 7/20. 7:30 p.m. Studio North Opera will present an opera scenes concert, “Diva Moments,”at St. Peter’s-by-the-Sea Church, Eagle Harbor. The program includes an extended scene from the second act of Verdi’s La Traviata. Members of the ensemble include sopranos Ann Campbell, Jane Kliakhandler and Emilie Krznarich; mezzo-soprano Mary Richards-Kallman; tenors Bill Francis and Charles White; baritone Greg Campbell and bass Barry Pegg. Christine Seitz, artistic director for Studio North Opera, will introduce each scene and provide the audience with background information. Pianist Neil Paynter is accompanist and musical coach. The admission for the evening program is $10/general and $5 for seniors/students, payable at the door.

Wed. 7/21. 2 p.m. Studio North Opera will present a young people's performance at Peter’s-by-the-Sea Church, Eagle Harbor. This concert is open to the public with no admission charged; however, donations will be accepted for Keweenaw Krayons. Kermit's Keweenaw Kids will provide some bus transportation for Keweenaw County Youth and their parents/guardians.

Wed. 7/21. 6 p.m. Houghton Keweenaw Conservation District meets in the UPPCO building in Houghton.

Wed. 7/21. 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. yoga with cassie karrey. kundalini. all levels. exurban, 416 Shelden Ave., Houghton. $5

Wed. 7/21. 6:30 p.m. Hancock City Council Work Session, followed by regular meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Wed. 7/21. 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. The Breakers Blues Band will be performing live at the Upper Deck (Ramada Inn), Hancock.

Thurs. 7/22. 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.  yoga with bernie larsen. ashtanga/flow, all levels. exurban. 416 Shelden Ave., Houghton. $5.

Thurs. 7/22. 7 p.m. Democrats' Discussion Group. All interested persons welcome. Motherlode Coffee House meeting room. For more information contact Houghton County Democratic Party Chair Janet Metsa at 482-5665.

Thurs. 7/22. 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Frostbitten Grass will be playing an all acoustic show in support of their brand new CD: 13 new original tunes by the band. no amps, mics, cords, etc. Matt Sayles, acoustic guitar, harmonica; Ryan Olthouse, mandolin; Bob Guidebeck, doghouse bass; Sven Gonstead, dobro, banjo, acoustic guitar; Ken Thiemann, guitar, whistles. Motherlode Coffe House, downtown Houghton. ADMISSION IS FREE! The new CD will be available at Good Times Music in downtown Houghton.

Thurs. 7/22. 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. open mic. exurban. 416 Shelden Ave., Houghton. $2.

Fri. 7/23. 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Painting party at the Allouez Township Park in Mohawk. Diana Malnar, Youth Education Specialist at the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter, and Audrey Chamberlain, a VISTA/Americorps Volunteer, are inviting teens to take part in the Peace Mural Project. (**See details in announcements below.)

Fri. 7/23. Club Indigo dinner, 6 p.m., and film, To Kill a Mockingbird, 7:15 p.m., at the Calumet Theatre. Chef Eric Karvonen, of the Eagle Harbor Fitzgerald restaurant, has created a seven-course banquet including a seafood gumbo, corn bread, Cajun meat pie, chicken étouffé, "dirty" rice, New Orleans pudding with bourbon whipped cream and chocolate pecan pie. Cost for food and film is $15, for the film alone (shown with wide screen DVD projection), $3.50. Reservations should be made no later than a day in advance for the buffet. The movie is sponsored by the Mariner North restaurant and hotel complex in Copper Harbor.

Fri. 7/23. 8 p.m. International Folk Dancing. Community Arts Center (back door). Hancock. 337-5650.

Fri. 7/23. 9 p.m. cry on cue record release show (reggae). exurban. 416 Shelden Ave., Houghton. 
$5.

Fri. 7/23. Breakers Blues Band at Zik's Bar, Copper Harbor.

Sat. 7/24. 9:30 a.m. Reading the Landscape. Broaden your understanding of water quality by visiting Gratiot Lake with biologist Sandra Harting and environmental educator Bonnie Hay. Artist Amy E. Arntson will instruct participants in the tools of watercolor as a way to see water clearly. Meet at the public access boat landing at Gratiot Lake. Registration required. $12. Call 906-289-4514 with questions. Visit the Gratiot Lake Conservancy Web site.

Sat. 7/24. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Thimbleberry Jam Fest in in Mohawk’s Allouez Township Park. Music, food and art; Jaime Gariepy of JaimeJam Karaoke will MC the day and will entertain in-between the five scheduled acts which include: Finn Street, Libby Meyer on the fiddle, Lunar Footprint, Augustine Family Band, Cheap Therapy. Area artists, jelly and jam makers will be selling their food and art and craft creations. Art created by Keweenaw Krayons youth and staff will also be available for purchase. A special feature of this year’s art selections are lighthouse creations, which will help celebrate the 3rd Annual Keweenaw Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Lighthouse Tour taking place this weekend. So get out your blanket or lawn chair, come early for rolls and cookies (some which will contain thimbleberries) and stay late while enjoying the music and sweet corn, hot dogs, brats, thimbleberry sundaes and more. The festival will be moved to the American Legion Hall in case of rain. To obtain more information or to make reservations for a food or art booth, call Keweenaw Krayons at 337-4706 or email staff@KeweenawKrayons.com  

Sat. 7/24. Breakers Blues Band at the Pilgrim River Steakhouse, Houghton.

Sat. 7/24. 10 p.m. MANX, LIVE! Original folk rock at Nutini's liquor lounge, Hancock.

Sun. 7/25. Central Reunion. Services at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Descendants of the original residents of the historic Keweenaw County mining village of Central (off US-41) hold their annual reunion at the Central Church the last Sunday in July. For information call (906) 337-4251. 

Mon. 7/26. 6:30 p.m. The CLK School will hold a community meeting at the Mohawk School to discuss possible uses for the school when the kindergarten is moved to Calumet this fall. Supporters of Keweenaw Krayons are urged to attend.

Tues. 7/27. 6 p.m. Keweenaw County EDC meeting followed by Zoning/Planning Commission meeting at 7 p.m. Courthouse, Eagle River.

Wed. 7/28. 7 p.m. Orientation for a local Get-Out-the-Vote campaign sponsored by the Houghton County Democratic Party. Motherlode Coffee House. See announcement below.

Wed. 7/28 - Fri. 7/30. 7:30 p.m.  Finlandia University in Hancock, Michigan presents The Annual Sibelius Academy Music Festival. Calumet Theatre at 340 6th Street in Calumet. World-class student-musicians from the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland, travel annually to Finlandia to give outstanding public performances. This year's performers include Kouta Rasanen (bass baritone) who was named "Soloist of the Year" in 2002 at the Finnish Opera Union; Terji Jaaskelainen (piano), one of the youngest pianists ever to receive the title of "Master of Music" at the Academy; and Anna-Liisa Bezrodny (violin) who entered the Academy at age nine and has won numerous awards. Featured vocal and musical selections will include Sibelius, Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, Brahms Ginastera, Debussy and others.  Tickets are available through the Calumet Theatre box office at (906) 337-2610 or http://www.calumettheatre.com/.  

Thurs. 7/29. 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Daniell Park Summer Evening Concert series: Country Drifters. Daniell Park on 3rd Street in Laurium. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. There is no charge for these outdoor concerts but donations are appreciated, and concessions are available. In case of rain, concert will be held at the George Gipp Arena.  

Thurs. 7/29 - Sat. 7/31. The Hancock Central High School All School reunion. For information call 906-523-9102.  

Thurs. 7/29. 7 p.m.  The Chassell Heritage Center's Summer Thursday Evenings: Who Cares About History: A power-point presentation with Jane and Erik Nordberg. The Center at 42374 N. Hancock Street in Chassell. 

Sat. 7/31. 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Reading the Landscape of the Keweenaw 2004. Discover the role of bats and their environment with a bat specialist on an evening walk then write a night verse and listen to bat poems under the leadership of a poet. This is the fifth in a series of Reading the Landscape of the Keweenaw 2004, environmental explorations of art and natural history field trips for adults. There is a $12 fee per session, and registration and advanced payment are requested. Please call 906-289-4514 with questions. 

Editor's Note: Visit the Keweenaw Convention and Visitors Bureau Web site for more calendar listings.

Exhibits:

 "A Story of Keweenaw" -- a selection of black and white drawings, pastel color paintings and sculpture by Calumet artist Rebecca Koivu -- is at Hancock's Turquoise Gallery through the rest of the summer, with the exception of the first three weeks in July, when the Gallery will be closed temporarily. The Gallery's summer hours are from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. The Turquoise Gallery is located in the E. L. Wright Building, just south of Pat's IGA on U.S. 41. more

"Footprints." Copper, clay vessels and artist books and paper by Ed Gray. July 1 - 31 at the Kerredge Gallery, Community Arts Center, 126 Quincy Street in Hancock.  Reception and Gallery Talk from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 1.

Announcements: 

(New announcements listed first.)

**MOHAWK -- On Friday July 23rd from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Diana Malnar, Youth Education Specialist at the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter, and Audrey Chamberlain, a VISTA/Americorps Volunteer, are inviting teens to take part in the Peace Mural Project. Designs for a pair of murals have been sketched and await eager and talented artists. Refreshments, food and fun will be provided at no cost to those who volunteer their time and talent for this project. Although the event is aimed at teens, mature artists are invited as well. In the event of rain, we will meet at the Ramblin' Rose or Keweenaw Krayons Art Center. Participants are asked to wear painting clothes and bring their favorite painting music. The murals will help to raise awareness about violence prevention and to promote peace and community. The Peace Murals will be unveiled at the Thimbleberry Jam Fest on July 24th in Mohawk. For more information, contact Keweenaw Krayons at 337-4706 or by email at kkrayons@chartermi.net.

HOUGHTON -- The Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) has available for distribution the Annie E. Casey Foundation 15th annual KIDS COUNT Data Book at no charge for area non-profit organizations. Mary Sue Hyslop, KCF executive director, notes, "This valuable publication provides a state-by-state statistical portrait of the educational, health and economic conditions of American children. This year’s essay focuses on the increasing number of 'disconnected' youth without degrees or employment who face a tough transition to adulthood. Helping all youth in our community is a priority of the Keweenaw Community Foundation. We are convening funders and organizations to help youth through local programming." This Data Book has a limited number available for pick-up only. Reserve a copy by e-mail; kcf@charterinternet.com or by calling the Keweenaw Community Foundation office, 482-9673. 

HOUGHTON -- Volunteers are being sought for a local Get-Out-the-Vote campaign sponsored by the Houghton County Democratic Party. An orientation meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28,. at the Motherlode Coffee House Meeting Room. For more information, contact Vern Simula at 288-3181.

HANCOCK -- There are still spots available in Summer Arts Camp, a program of the Copper Country Community Arts Council now in its 19th year. The week long sessions -- August 2 through 6 and August 9 through 13 -- will give children entering 3rd through 6th grades the opportunity to explore papermaking, bookbinding, printmaking, drama, instrument making, kite-making and making chess boards from nuts and bolts. Yana Weglarz, coordinator and past camper, has organized an exciting roster of activities with enthusiastic creative instructors. The fee for Summer Arts Camp is $80 per week. Students are required to register in advance and bring a sack lunch. The Copper Country Community Arts Council traditionally offers scholarship assistance. Cash donations are gladly accepted to help the Council provide children with the opportunity to participate. Please call 482-2333 or email ccarts@chartermi.net for more information.

MOHAWK - You might want to carve a space out of your schedule this summer to observe wild-fowl wood-carver Stuart Baird as he creates a variety of birds. Self-taught in the art of wood carving, Baird will be the Keweenaw Krayons Saturday "Artist in Residence" in the newly opened "Agassiz Park Novelties and Art" shop, located in Calumet's Agassiz Park. Baird will be on hand each Saturday this summer from noon to 4 p.m. Keweenaw Krayons has openings for additional "Artists in Residence" both at the park and at their Mohawk Art Center. If you are interested, please call 337-4706 or email staff@keweenawkrayons.com for an application.

While attending the Baird's demos, be sure to check out the rest of the Park Shop. You'll find pre-packaged ice cream, water and candy bars along with a selection of plants, greeting cards and various mediums of art by youth and adults of Keweenaw Krayons. Your purchase helps keep ART alive in the Keweenaw. Visit the Keweenaw Krayons Web site to learn more about their many activities for all ages.

HOUGHTON -- The Keweenaw Community Foundation would like to inform interested organizations of  the disbursement grant from the Portage Community Health Endowment. This fund will be granted according to the guidelines established by the Keweenaw Community Foundation and Portage Community Health Endowment Advisory Committee. The total amount available for grant is $16,558. Grants must support health initiatives for any or all ages in our service areas of Keweenaw and Houghton Counties. Grants will be made to organizations or for programs previously demonstrating successful outcomes or to new, innovative organizations or programs with clear potential for positive outcomes. Grant applications/RFPs are due at the Keweenaw Community Foundation (lower level, City Centre Building, 616 Shelden Avenue, Houghton) no later than August 2, 2004. Grant decisions and disbursements to be completed by September 6, 2004. Details of grant requirements are included in the grant application package and are available at the Keweenaw Community Foundation office or via email: kcf@charterinternet.com, or call 906-482-9673.

HANCOCK -- The Community Arts Center will offer a summer session of Van Goghing Somewhere for youth 10 to 13 years of age. Elissa Karstu, graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy, will teach Drawing July 20 through August 5. The three-week class will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 5:30 pm. Students will learn the fundamentals of drawing including perspective, figure drawing, and still life, with fun warm-up exercises, outdoor assignments, and group critiques. Students will also keep a sketchbook and learn drawing vocabulary. The fee for the class is $65, which includes all materials. Students must pre-register for the class. Please call 482-2333 for more information. The Community Arts Center is located at 126 Quincy Street in Hancock.

KEWEENAW PENINSULA -- The Copper Country Homecoming and Old Settler's Ball will take place through July 3 throughout Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon Counties and the Ojibwa Nation.You'll find food fairs, boat rides, horse rides and visits to historical points of interest throughout the area.

During the week, there will be thousands of historic photos, displays and booths of historic interest at the Dee Stadium on the waterfront in Houghton. There will also be computers stuffed with genealogical data. Visit the Copper Country Homecoming  Web site for details.

HOUGHTON -- Michigan's Copper Country: History, People & Place, a two-day symposium examining the rich and varied history of Michigan’s Copper Country, will be held July 1-2 to coincide with the Copper Country Homecoming and Old Settlers Ball. Sessions will be held on the campus of Michigan Technological University and various historic sites.

The conference intends to engage different types of historical researchers, from the local region and elsewhere, highlight their research and knowledge and encourage an interchange of ideas on the history, people and places that have shaped Michigan’s historic copper mining district. Visit the Symposium Web site for more information.

*Editor's Notes: Several items in this calendar are courtesy Keweenaw Convention and Visitors Bureau Web site. (Reprinted with permission.) This calendar compiled with the assistance of Jenny Drewyor, Keweenaw Now guest writer.

If you have a community calendar announcement for July or August 2004, please email the editor at andersm@pasty.com.