Houghton – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training

Memorial Union Building, MTU 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI, United States

Copper Shores Outreach & Education is hosting a free two-day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) on Monday, October 28 and Tuesday, October 29 at the MUB Alumni Lounge on Michigan Tech’s campus. This two day workshop runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day, teaching people the skills the help prevent suicide, and how to intervene to help keep someone safe from suicide.   Those who partake in ASIST include both trained professionals and members of the general public. People do not need to have any training in suicide prevention or intervention prior to attending ASIST. With ASIST,

Baraga County Holiday Decor Tours

Baraga County Michigan

Baraga County Holiday Decor Tours   HALLOWEEN outdoor displays must be engaged from 6pm until 9pm from October 21st through October 31st.   CHRISTMAS outdoor displays must be engaged from 6pm until 9pm from December 14th through January 1st.   Share your holiday spirit and passion for decorating by listing your site on the map!  Participate in Halloween, Christmas, or both!  There is no fee to participate and no fee for maps.  Sites listed on the maps will be entered into drawings for Baraga Bucks!    

Houghton – The Kids Consignment Sale

Copper Country Mall 47420 Hwy M-26, Houghton, Michigan

The Kids Consignment Sale (Shop, consign, Volunteer) Pregnant/New Mom/Teacher October 2nd through 4th from 10am – 8pm October 5th from 9am – 4pm SATURDAY SALE DAY!   Copper Country Mall, Houghton  

Alger County Communities That Care Pizza with a Purpose Fundraiser

MUNISING—Alger County Communities That Care (AC3), in partnership with Pictured Rocks Pizza, will host the 8th annual Pizza with a Purpose fundraiser with proceeds used to support suicide prevention in Alger County. The event will be held Thursday, Oct. 3, from noon until 8 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 4 from noon until 7 p.m. at the popular Munising pizzeria famous for its gourmet wood-fired pizza. Proceeds from the fundraiser will support social workers and telehealth services in Alger County schools.   “Pizza With a Purpose is a fun way for us to raise dough for a worthwhile cause,” said AC3

Hancock Tori & Farmers Market

Quincy Green 401 Quincy Street, Hancock, Michigan

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

“Cabaret” at NMU

Northern Michigan University will present the daring and provocative musical Cabaret Oct. 3-5 and 10-12. The play is set in a Berlin nightclub as the 1920s draw to a close. It explores the tumultuous life of the city’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. “It’s a really interesting musical—more dark and gritty than happy-go-lucky—but very fun to put on,” said director and choreographer Kristen Beth Ludwig. “It was a time of economic depression and the rise of fascism. It’s a political musical, in a sense, but not about an election. Part of why we put it

Houghton – Plaidurday

Houghton High School 1603 Gundlach Road, Houghton, Michigan

Last year, Houghton’s Plaidurday celebration made a bold attempt to break a world record by gathering over 1,700 plaid-clad participants on the Houghton High School Football Field. The community rallied together in true UP spirit, proving that plaid isn’t just a pattern – in the Keweenaw, it’s a way of life! Building on that momentum, Plaidurday 2024 is expanding to include a new event that promises to keep the good times rolling. This year’s photo will be at 1 p.m. with a call time of 12:30 for attendees at the Houghton High School football field. Join for the photo and hang around town

Houghton – Brew Street

Lake Shore Drive Houghton, Michigan

Brew Street (Lakeshore Drive), where a lively beer garden with music and food trucks will be set up. Friends and neighbors can unwind together wearing their flannels on the pier. Expect great beer pours, regional food trucks from across the UP and a brief history lesson about the Lakeshore’s development over the years by the Carnegie Museum. Brew Street is a fundraiser for the Carnegie Museum, a Keweenaw National Historical Park Heritage Site. Brew Street opens from 5-10 p.m. and will allow all ages to enjoy the bands, history presentation and food trucks on the Houghton Pier. The adult beverage

The Trouble Notes to Perform at NMU

The Trouble Notes, a trio that blends traditional folk, gritty progressive rock and explosive dance music, will perform a concert and deliver two free public presentations at Northern Michigan University on Friday, Oct. 4. An “enchanting and usually very fast-played violin” is the voice of the group, but guitar and percussion complete their unique sound, which mixes influences from all over the world. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in Reynolds Recital Hall. Tickets are $12 for general admission and free for youth 18 and under and NMU students. They can be purchased at tickets.nmu.edu. The trio will participate in two

Houghton – POW/MIA Memorial 5K Run

MTU ROTC Building 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI, United States

Arnold Air Society TSgt. Robert E. LaMotte Squadron Presents:  POW/MIA MEMORIAL 5K RUN   Saturday, October 5th MTU ROTC Building Registration opens at 8am – $20 Registration Race begins at 9am   Raffle and Prizes!  First 50 registrants receive a FREE T-shirt!   All proceeds will be donated to the Hubbell VFW to support local veterans.

$20.00