Western UP Events

Community Grief Event Transforming Grief:  The Spiral Journey of Grieving and Healing   With Dr. Yan Zhao Clupak, Associate Professor of Sociology at NMU   *An Understanding of Loss and Grief * Methods to care for those suffering from grief   With Caden Natale, Research Asst.  Psychology & Sociology   Maintaining connections with loved ones who have passed away October 8th @ 6:00pm – FREE Houghton High School Auditorium, 1603 Gundlach Road, Houghton   For more information:  Omega House 906-482-4438

Hosted by KBIC Victim Services WOMEN’S CIRCLE 2nd Wednesday of the month @ the Baraga Senior Center from 2-3pm 4th Wednesday of the month @ the Zeba Hall from 2-3pm For questions or more information, please contact Shanel LeRue @ 906-353-4592

Baraga County Farmers Market Meadowbrook Park, Division Street, L’Anse Saturdays 9am – 12pm from June 15th to October 12th Wednesdays 3pm – 5:30pm from July 3rd to October 9th

Baragaland Senior Citizen’s Center Lunch and Learn   Topic:  Staying Active   Guest Speaker:  Dr. Jamie Smith, DCM, NBC-HWC   October 10th from 12pm – 1pm Baragaland Senior Citizen’s Center

Hancock Tori & Farmers Market Every Thursday from June 13th to October 10th Quincy Green, Hancock, MI 3:00pm – 6:00pm

Boo On the Bay   Friday, October 11, 4pm – 6pm   Trick or Treating in Downtown L’Anse Cider * Horse Drawn Wagon Rides * Inflatables   Northern Witches Performance 4:45pm and 5:15pm   FREE EVENT Sponsored by the L’Anse Downtown Development Authority    

End of Summer Beach Clean Up October 12, 2024   last Beach Clean Up Event of the Summer 2024 Season Meet at L’Anse Waterfront Park for 9:00 am   For more information contact:  Zena Huhta, Lake Superior Program Coordinator, KBIC Natural Resources Department:  906-524-4242

Baraga County Farmers Market Meadowbrook Park, Division Street, L’Anse Saturdays 9am – 12pm from June 15th to October 12th Wednesdays 3pm – 5:30pm from July 3rd to October 9th

Calumet Farmers Market Every Saturday from June 15th to October 12th Agassiz Park, Calumet, MI 10:00 am to 2:00pm

Trout Unlimited volunteer event On October 14th.   Location:   Lower Dam removal project on the East Branch of the Ontonagon River near Kenton, MI Volunteers will be working to restore riparian areas that were recently disturbed by dam removal construction work. When: Monday, October 14th (Indigenous Peoples Day) 10am – 2pm Who: TU staff, partners, volunteers Where: 46.45435, -88.78332    Google map link here. What: Planting 570 native plant plugs, 10 shrubs, some potted white pine trees –  plus some activities that may include a stream insect search, fly fishing, breakfast/lunch, etc. For more information, and to register for the event, please use the following