October 24

• Haunted Smelter, Friday & Saturday, at the Quincy Smelter 7 – 10:30 p.m. The Quincy Smelter transforms into a ghoulish playground when Michigan Tech’s Visual and Performing Arts Department teams up with the Quincy Mine Hoist Association to present “Haunted Smelter: Descent Into Madness.” Expect spine-tingling sets, live actors, and atmospheric chills in one of the Copper Country’s most storied locations.

• Fall metal drive 3 – 8 p.m. Cliff Bar. The Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition will hold its fall metal clean-up. The goal is to collect as much dumped metal from parks, preserves, trails, roadsides and beaches as possible. The event will be based at the Cliff Bar, with food from Fitzgerald’s. Let them know you’re coming, and how many people you’re bringing, so Fitzgerald’s knows how much food to prepare. Follow the link. More Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/827999216426591/

• Backstage Jazz 7:30 p.m. Rozsa Center. Join Michigan Tech’s R&D Big Band for a night of fresh, fun big band jazz, directed by legendary Michigan Tech Professor Emeritus Mike Irish. JazTec, Michigan Tech’s top small jazz group, and the Video Game Music Ensemble, a student-led ensemble dedicated to arranging and performing music from popular video games, open the concert.

• Coat the Copper County distribution for registered children (K-12) will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. at The Salvation Army building, 408 Ravine St. Hancock.

October 25

• Coat the Copper Country distribution will be open to the public (all ages) on 10 a.m. 2 p.m. at The Salvation Army building, 408 Ravine St. Hancock.

• Backstage Jazz 7:30 p.m. Rozsa Center. Join the MTU Jazz Lab Band for an exciting night of big band compositions by Pontiac, Michigan-born trumpeter, composer, and arranger Thad Jones. Directed by Drew Kilpela Workshop Brass Band kicks off the night with high-energy New Orleans brass band music.

• Fall Bazaar noon to 3 p.m. The Dorcas Society of SS Peter & Paul Lutheran, 1010 Madeleine Street, Houghton, is holding its 78th Fall Bazaar, along with a Trunk or Treat for kids.  Funds raised go toward missions, both near and far.

• “A Toast to Big Annie!” at the Calumet Theatre begins with a free screening of “Red Metal: The Copper Country Strike of 1913” from 6:30 to 7:30. p.m. Bar opens at 6 p.m. Limited tickets are available at $65 per person to attend a fundraising reception in the ballroom from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. where you will be welcomed with piano music by Paul Behn, followed by an exclusive talk by author Steve Lehto, appetizers from Miscowaubik, live music by The Jones Brothers and a silent auction. Tickets are on sale now at calumettheatre.com or by calling the box office at 906-337-2610.

Now through Oct. 31

• Coat the Copper Country. We are collecting clean, new or gently used coats, snowpants, boots, waterproof gloves/mittens, hats and scarves for all ages, especially children (and men). Donations can be dropped off donations at The Salvation Army.

November 4

• The November meeting of the Houghton-Keweenaw Chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel (MARSP) will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 4 at the Bonfire in Houghton. The business meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m. followed by a buffet lunch. The guest

speaker will be Mike Lutz, Executive Director of Omega House. All members are encouraged to attend. Contact person – Steven Karpiak, 482-8455.

November 8

• Fourth annual Hunter’s Ball, 7-11 p.m Range Lounge, South Range. Sponsored by South Range 4th of July committee. Live music by Slick Nickel, $5 cover