Events and Opportunities
Aug. 6
• Houghton Summer Slam Concert, 7 p.m. Houghton Downtown Pier. onight’s Good Times Music Downtown Houghton Summer Slam Concert will feature Chad Borgen and the Collective. The performance will take place on the Houghton Downtown Pier. Please bring a chair and any refreshments you’d like to enjoy.
• Calumet Theatre Summer Concert, 7:30 p.m. Calumet Theatre, Tonight featuring Heather Evans. If weather is favorable, the concert will be held outside in the green space adjacent to the theatre. Bring a lawn chair to sit on. There is no charge, but donations are appreciated. If weather is inclement, the concert will be moved inside.
• Chassell Farmers Market, 3-6 p..m. Centennial Park. Features fresh produce, homemade treats and crafts.
• L’Anse Farmers Market, 3-5:30 p.m., Meadowbrook Park, The weekly L’Anse Farmers Market offers fresh fruit and produce, along with home-baked specialties.
• Quincy Mine Rock Swap, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Quincy Mine and Shaft.The Rock Swap is a free all-day event at the Quincy Mine, where rocks and minerals can be bought, sold, or swapped. There will be numerous vendors with specimens, mining artifacts, jewelry, and more available to view and purchase.
August 8-10
• The annual Copper Country Rock and Mineral Club Gem and Mineral Show will be held at the Houghton Elementary School on Bridge Street. Hours are Fri: 1 – 8 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. This year’s special attraction is a life-size Dimetrodon skeleton. In presentations on Friday and Saturday at 4:00 pm, geologist and author Dr. Nathalie Brandes will describe how, when and
where these apex predators lived before the age of dinosaurs.
Sept. 3
• The Inter-Lutheran Seminary’s fall semester starts on September 3. Daily classes include History of the Church: Reformation to the Present Day, Principles of Biblical Interpretation, Gospel of John, New Testament Introduction, Christian Education, Isaiah & Koine Greek Readings. The Monday night class will be on Prison Epistles and begin on September 8 at 7PM at 916 Pine Street, Hancock and available online. If you are interested in taking a class, email cilseminary@ilseminary.com or call 906-482-3337. All are welcome!