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Updated 8/18/04  Posted 8/02/2004

Tues. 8/3. Primary elections for township and county offices and several millage issues.

Tues. 8/3. Opening of “Seeing from Within,” new water media paintings by Fredi Taddeucci -- the August exhibit in the Community Arts Center’s Kerredge Gallery. Taddeucci’s large-scale paintings have been shown throughout the United States and are included in numerous corporate and private collections. The public in invited to a reception for the artist from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 20. For more information call (906) 482-2333. Click Here for details in August Exhibits.

Tues. 8/3. 6:30 p.m. Keweenaw Point Advisory Committee (KPAC) meets at the Mohawk School gymnasium, 3rd Street, in Mohawk. These meetings are open to the public, and include time for public comments. KPAC was assembled to provide recreation and resource management suggestions to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) on the state's recent Keweenaw Tip purchase of 6,275 acres for public access, recreation and conservation. The Committee is expected to submit recommendations to the MDNR this September. Read the Minutes of the July 6 KPAC meeting.

Wed. 8/4. Opening of "Italian Hall: Beyond the Bricks," photos by Eric Munch. The exhibit, Aug. 4 through Sept. 4, includes never-before-seen photos of the site where 74 people lost their lives on Christmas Eve, 1913. Omphale Gallery,  431 Fifth St., Calumet. Gallery hours Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., and Saturday Noon - 4 p.m. See Exhibits, below, for details.

Wed. 8/4. 7 p.m. The Houghton County Democratic Party will meet in the conference room of the Super 8 Motel in Houghton. Items to be discussed include the August county convention, the opening of the party headquarters and the fall event schedule. Kerry for President campaign signs and buttons will be available at the meeting. Anyone interested in becoming involved in the Democratic Party is encouraged to attend. The Democrats will also meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19, at the Motherlode Coffee House in Houghton for discussion. For more information contact Houghton County Democratic Party Chair, Janet Metsa, at 482-5665.

Thurs. 8/5. The Keweenaw Polka Fest – Gabriel Chopp Park, Ahmeek. Beginning at 1 p.m., John Doyle of Jaime Jam Karaoke will give the youth and adults of the area a chance to belt out a tune or two until 4 p.m. From 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. the Harborites -- featuring Eagle Harbor residents Bill Ryan, Patty Keith and Bob Masnado -- will donate their time playing a variety of Polka Music. At 5:30 p.m. 11-year-old fiddler, Kelly Suvanto of Chassell, accompanied by the Mountain Echo Band, will provide entertainment until 6:30. The Polka Kings are on next followed by Les Ross, Sr., and The Finnish American All Stars. Polka music is “scheduled” to end at 9:30 p.m., but according to Robert Raffaelli of the Polka Kings, "We’ll play as long as the weather and crowd hold out!" Pasties and hot dogs will be served beginning at 5:30 p.m., with all profits going towards the Ahmeek community garden.
Photo: Kelly Suvanto, fiddler, will perform at the Keweenaw Polka Fest on Aug. 5 in Gabriel Chopp Park, Ahmeek. (File photo © 2003 Darlene Basto, courtesy Keweenaw Krayons. Reprinted with permission.)

Fri. 8/6. 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Reception for "Italian Hall: Beyond the Bricks," photos by Eric Munch. Omphale Gallery, 431 Fifth St., Calumet. Refreshments will be served.

Fri. 8/6. 9 p.m. 231 House of Muses Gallery in Marquette, 231 West Washington Street.  Performing will be Annie Feed Water (Atlantic Mine Electro Rawk), Breathe Smoke (Marquette 70's rock), and Hondo (Kalamazoo Indie Rock). Admission is $5.

Sat. 8/7. 1 p.m. Joseph and Mary Lizzadro Preserve Dedication Ceremony. Dan's Point on Hwy M-26 between Eagle Harbor and Copper Harbor. The public is invited. The Houghton Keweenaw Conservation District (HKCD) has recently acquired 24 acres and 643 feet of rugged Lake Superior shoreline known as Dan's Point. The Keweenaw Land Trust (KLT) holds a conservation easement on this property to ensure its protection for nature for future generations. For more information contact Evan McDonald, KLT, at 296-9720, or Sue Haralson, HKCD, at 482-0214.

Sat. 8/7. 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Booksigning for Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Spirit of Place, by Photographer and Author Steve Brimm. Einerlei, Chassell. Steve will sign copies of his book and discuss his work. Steve is donating 5% after-tax profits from the sale of his book to nonprofit organizations who preserve habitat in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and promote environmental awareness. See Announcements below for details.

Sat. 8/7. 7 p.m.  Motherlode Coffee House. Performing will be Touch of Red (Eastern U.P. Metal), Windmill (Boston, MA Indie Pop, featuring Kent formerly from Manray 19), Annie Feed Water and Hondo. Admission is $5.

Wed. 8/11. 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. yoga with cassie karrey. kundalini, all levels. exurban. 416 Shelden Ave., Houghton. $5.

Wed. 8/11. 7 p.m. Keweenaw County Board meets in the Courthouse in Eagle River.

Thurs. 8/12. 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Warm up for the Eagle River Music Festival with the Harborites Band, featuring Bill ("Pat") Ryan, Patty Keith, and Bob Masnado, on the porch of the Eagle River Store. Also, Chicken Dinners will be available from the Eagle River Store. Call 337-1392 to order your dinner, which includes 4 pcs. of chicken, cole slaw, and French fries, all for $6.95! 10% of sales from dinners will go to the Eagle River Beachfront Fund.

Thurs. 8/12. 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.  Eagle River Music Festival -- Blues at Sunset, at the Eagle River Community Lawn/Town Square, next to the Courthouse. Performing will be Ms. Behavin' and Her Band, featuring Gail English. Also performing will be guitarist extraordinaire Steve Jones, Mark McEvers, Rob Fritz, Dave Reese, Jeff Oldiges and the Breakers Blues Band. Free and open to the public. In case of rain, the concert will be held in the Houghton Township Hall, next to the Community Lawn in Eagle River.
Photo: Ray Haywood of the Breakers Blues Band. (Photo © 2004 and courtesy Breakers Blues Band)

Thurs. 8/12. 7 p.m. (no open mic) sound and movement: electronic music and contemporary dance with scott smallwood and jen mesch. exurban. 416 Shelden Ave., Houghton. $5.

Fri. 8/13. 8 p.m. International Folk Dancing. Community Arts Center (back door). Hancock. 337-5650.

Sat. 8/14. 9 a.m. "March for Our Waters" to show non-violent solidarity in the opposition to Sulfide Mining on the Yellow Dog Plains. The march will be on County Road AAA, and activities will not take place on private property without permission. March will start on either side of the Yellow Dog Plains -- Anderson's Corner and the top of Camp 6 Hill. Leaving at 9 a.m., participants will walk to meet at the proposed Eagle Mine Site on the Salmon Trout River. Walk should take two hours from each location to Mine Site: 4.4 miles from Anderson's Corner to Mine Site or 4.9 miles from Camp 6 Hill to Mine Site. Walk will be one way with transportation back to start point. Check drivers along the way will provide water, first aid and walker pick-up as required. Ceremonies start at Noon. People may drive to site or walk only portions of March. There will be signs from both ends starting at Skanee Road/Big Bay Road and from CR 550/CR 510. More details. See also the Eagle Alliance Web site.

Sat. 8/14.  2 p.m. - 7 p.m. The Copper Country Chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold a Summer Social at Twin Lakes State Park. The event includes a complete chicken dinner, door prizes, demonstrations, games for kids and a raffle. First prize is a pontoon boat. The pavilions have been rented, so come rain or shine. The public is invited. Tickets are $10 for adults; $3 for children age 5-12. For tickets or more information, contact Bill Leder at 482-0158, Steve Albee at 482-2615, Shawn Hagan at 288-3405, or Donna Finley at 482-1430.

Sat. 8/14. 7 p.m. The CLK Rotary presents "The Tamburitzans" at the Calumet Theatre at 340 Sixth Street. All seats $14. Call the theatre for details at 906-337-2610. 

Tues. 8/17. 6:30 p.m. Keweenaw Point Advisory Committee (KPAC) meets at the Allouez Township Community Center in Allouez. These meetings are open to the public, and include time for public comments. KPAC was assembled to provide recreation and resource management suggestions to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) on the state's recent Keweenaw Tip purchase of 6,275 acres for public access, recreation and conservation. The Committee is expected to submit recommendations to the MDNR this September. Read the Minutes of the July 6 KPAC meeting.

Wed. 8/18. Hancock City Council meets. 6:30 p.m. Work Session. 7:30 p.m. Meeting. City Hall, Hancock.

Wed. 8/18. 9 p.m. Come and see the Breakers Blues Band Live! Upper Deck in Hancock.

Thurs. 8/19. 6 p.m. The Calumet-Keweenaw Sportsmen's Club will hold its annual summer picnic meeting at Calumet Waterworks Park (Bucky's). A hot dog and brats picnic dinner with all the trimmings will be served. Fishers, hunters, conservation and outdoor enthusiasts, vacationers and the public are invited. For membership information, contact Jim Junttila, 337-1866.

Thurs. 8/19. 7 p.m. The Houghton County Democrats will meet at the Motherlode Coffee House in Houghton for discussion. For more information contact Houghton County Democratic Party Chair, Janet Metsa, at 482-5665. Also orientation for "Get out the Vote Campaign." Click Here for details in August Announcements. Also, read about the Democrats' delegates and resolutions.

Thurs. 8/19. 7 p.m. The Dixie Champs perform LIVE! at Danielle Park in Laurium.

Fri. 8/20. Club Indigo. 6 p.m. Western Buffet. 7:15 p.m. movie, Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest with Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint. Calumet Theatre. Joe Kirkish calls this "unarguably among the finest suspense films of the Master of Suspense." Chefs from the Keweenaw Co-op of Hancock will provide the cuisine. Cost for the buffet and movie, $15. Movie alone, $3.50. Reservations for limited seating should be made in advance for the buffet by calling the theatre: 337-2610. North by Northwest has been made possible by the support of The Country Village Stores in Copper Harbor. It will be shown with crisp DVD projection on a new large screen with monies from the Keweenaw Co-op and the Fitzgerald Restaurant, Eagle River. The September program will feature the annual silent film comedy on the 25th with pianist/composer Melvin Kangas: Harold Lloyd in Why Worry?

Fri. 8/20. 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Reception for "Seeing from Within." Water media paintings by Fredi Taddeucci. Community Arts Center, 126 Quincy Street, Hancock. Click Here for details in August Exhibits.
Image: "Ancient Messages," water media, by Fredi Taddeucci, whose water media paintings are on exhibit in the Kerredge Gallery through Aug. 28. (Image courtesy Community Arts Center) 

Fri. 8/20. 8 p.m. International Folk Dancing. Community Arts Center (back door). Hancock. 337-5650.

Fri. 8/20. 9 p.m. rock legends "algoma" with special guests. exurban. 416 Shelden Ave., Houghton. $5.

Fri. 8/20. 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. The Realtime Jazz Band will be playing Classic Jazz and Standards from the American Songbook at the Ameurasia Lounge in Houghton. Kirsten White, Trumpet/Vocals; Charles White, Keyboard/Vocals; Mike Irish, Bass/Guitar; Mark Lucier, Drums. For more information, call (906) 523-6107.

Sat. 8/21. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Upper Peninsula Library for the Blind and People With Disabilities will have a display at the Copper Country Mall. Click Here for details in August Announcements.

Sat. 8/21. 8 p.m. cry on cue at emma joe's coffee house. marquette.

Sat. 8/21. 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. The Wheels Trio is performing American Popular Standards in an easy listening format at the Pilgrim River Steak House, Houghton.

Sat. 8/21. 8:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. or so. Cheap Therapy will be playing at Da Bar for your dancing pleasure. Come on out and have a great time with us! The best of 50s, 60s and 70s rock plus a few originals. There is a chance of a surprise reunion of the remaining members of Marten Harbor
(really dating yourself if you remember this local group!)......if the Eagles can do it, and Fleetwood Mac can do it.....why not Marten Harbor?????

Sat. 8/21. 9 p.m. indie greats sah with calumet hecla (from boston) and annie feed water. exurban. 416 Shelden Ave., Houghton. $5.

Sat. 8/21. 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Breakers Blues Band at Zik's Bar in Copper Harbor.

Sun. 8/22. Noon - 3 p.m. Breakers Blues Band at Art in the Park, Copper Harbor.

Sun. 8/22. 8 p.m. final exurban show with cry on cue (reggae). 416 Shelden Ave., Houghton. $5.

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

Exhibits:

CHASSELL --  Wood Carvings August Exhibit at the Einerlei in Chassell features wood carvings by area artist Wayne Martin. Wayne's subjects include indigenous fish and birds. Pet Photo Contest: Stop by the Einerlei in Chassell to view the exhibit of photos submitted for this year's Einerlei Pet Photo Contest. Cast your dollar votes for your favorite pictures and help the very deserving Copper Country Humane Society. All proceeds benefit the local shelter.

HOUGHTON -- Turnings August Exhibit at the Einerlei up north in downtown Houghton features turned wooden bowls and vessels by area artist Dennis Bastian.

HANCOCK, MI – The August exhibit in the Community Arts Center’s Kerredge Gallery is “Seeing from Within” new water media paintings by Fredi Taddeucci August 3 through 28. Taddeucci’s large scale paintings have been shown throughout the United States and are included in numerous corporate and private collections. Her work has been published in five art books including Creative Watercolor, Best of Watercolor, and Creative Inspirations: a Showcase of Abstract Paintings. Taddeucci is a member of the American Watercolor Society, the International Society of Experimental Artists, the Michigan Watercolor Society, the Copper Country Community Arts Council and the Copper Country Associated Artists, the earliest established arts organization in the Copper Country. The public in invited to a reception for the artist, Friday, Aug. 20, from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. This exhibit is made possible with a grant from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. The Community Arts Center is located at 126 Quincy Street in Hancock. For more information call (906) 482-2333.

Omphale Gallery to exhibit "Italian Hall: Beyond the Bricks," photos by Eric Munch - CALUMET -- The Omphale Gallery in Calumet will showcase "Italian Hall: Beyond The Bricks," a photographic exhibit by Eric Munch of Calumet, Aug. 4 through Sept. 4, 2004. The Opening Reception will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 6. The exhibit includes never-before-seen photos of the site where 74 people lost their lives on Christmas Eve, 1913. Woody Guthrie wrote his song "1913 Massacre" about that tragedy. Omphale Gallery is at 431 Fifth St., Calumet. Gallery hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., and Saturday Noon - 4 p.m. For more information call (906) 337-2036/1522 or email  juliedj@chartermi.net.
Photo: Calumet Photographer Eric Munch took this photo of his grandfather Carl Pintamo, Italian Hall survivor, who returned to the site in 1983. (Photo ©  2004 Eric Munch. Reprinted with permission.)

 "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. 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

Announcements: 

(New announcements listed first.)

HANCOCK -- The Houghton County Democratic Party headquarter office at 400 Reservation Street in Hancock will be open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., beginning on August 10, 2004. Campaign signs, buttons, and literature for Democratic candidates will be available. Anyone interested in the fall campaign is encouraged to visit. For more information contact Houghton County Democratic Party Chair, Janet Metsa at 482-5665. 

HOUGHTON -- More volunteers are needed for the "Get out the Vote" campaign being conducted by the Houghton County Democratic Party. A second orientation meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19, at the Motherlode Meeting Room in downtown Houghton. Volunteers can choose from a variety of projects as ways to participate actively in this year's critical presidential election campaign. Projects include voter registration assistance, door-to-door canvassing, presentations to groups, outreach to young adults and family-centered voting facilitation. For more information about the "Get out the Vote" campaign or the Democratic Kerry-Edwards ticket, contact Vern Simula, 906-288-3181.

HOUGHTON -- The Upper Peninsula Library for the Blind and People With Disabilities will have a display at the Copper Country Mall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004. Library staff will be there to promote Talking Book services that are available without charge to any person with disabilities who qualifies. The League of Women Voters will join library staff to assist in voter registration and to answer questions about voting procedures for people with disabilities. This display is partially funded by a grant from the United Way. More information about Talking Books is available by calling (906) 228-7697.

According to the Michigan Election Law, if you are disabled as defined by state law or 60 years of age or older, you do NOT have to vote in person at your assigned precinct the first time you vote after you register by mail. You can vote with an absentee ballot. If you vote at the polls, two election inspectors will assist you if you cannot mark your ballot. If you are blind, you may be assisted by a family member or someone else you designate who is over 18 years of age, as long as he/she is not an agent of your employer or a union to which you belong.

CHASSELL -- "The howl of a Timber Wolf, the passion of an autumn storm on the big lake, the deep quiet of a verdant forest"….these are the images brought to mind when we think of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Steve Brimm, a professional nature photographer, has photographed the Upper Peninsula for about twelve years. His photography has won numerous awards and is regularly featured in regional and national magazines, books and calendars. He has shared those images at galleries, art shows and exhibitions. Now he has gathered many of those images into a beautiful hardcover art book celebrating "a place with the wisdom of old-growth timber, the calm of a thick blanket of snow, the haunting song of the loon." Steve's new book -- Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Spirit of Place -- is now available at the Einerlei in Chassell and Einerlei up north in downtown Houghton. On Saturday afternoon, August 7th, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., admirers of Steve's work may visit with the photographer/author at the Einerlei in Chassell. At that time, Steve will sign copies of his book and discuss his work. Steve is donating 5% after-tax profits from the sale of his book to nonprofit organizations who preserve habitat in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and promote environmental awareness.

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. 

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.

*Editor's Notes:  This calendar is compiled with the assistance of Jonathan Soper, Keweenaw Now guest writer.

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