January 29

• Sharon Avenue Property Use Committee Meeting, 10 a.m. Conference Room on the 5th floor of the Houghton County Courthouse. The public is encouraged to get involved in this process. A Microsoft Teams attendance option is available, with the Meeting ID: 217 219 455 600 84; and the Passcode: mF6H5Zu3 The agenda is posted at houghtoncounty.net under 2026 Jail Project.

• Blood Drive, Laurium, 3 – 6 p.m. Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital. The U.P. Regional Blood Center will hold a blood drive at Aspirus Keweenaw in Laurium. Walk-ins are welcome.

January 30

• “Women’s Rights Are Human Rights” Opening Reception, 5-7 p.m. Rozsa Center. An opening reception for the exhibit “Women’s Rights Are Human Rights” will take place including a musical performance by Feminist rock band A Certain Rage in the Rozsa Lobby from 6 – 6:30 p.m. The exhibit is free to the public and will remain open until March 28, 2026 during regular gallery hours

• Pigs-N-Heat Hockey Game, 6:30 p.m. MTU SDC. The annual Pigs-N-Heat hockey game raises money for the Copper Country Police and Fire Relief Fund, which assists victims of crimes and fires in our area. fundraiser. The evening is filled with hockey, raffles, door prizes, chuck-a-pucks and much fun. Doors open at 5 pm, games begin at 630 pm.

• Neighbor’s Table Community Meal, 5:30 – 7 p.m. Faith Lutheran Church, Calumet. The monthly Neighbor’s Table community meal will be served at Faith Lutheran Church in Calumet with take outs available between 6:30 and 7 p.m. All are welcome, at no charge.

January 31

• Keweenaw Pridefest Volunteer Info Session 10:30 a.m. – noon at the Portage Lake District Library. Do you want to be part of Keweenaw Pridefest? Stop by their informal info session in the PLDL Community Room, anytime between 10:30 a.m. and noon to get information.

February 7

• Barnelopet 2026, Free non-competitive kids’ ski race for ages 3-17. Registration 9:30 a.m. with the race starting at 10:30 a.m.AM. Location is Four Seasons Chalet on Maasto Hiito Trail, Hancock. Race distances: 1km, 2km, 4km, 6km. Medals, cookies, and hot chocolate distributed to participants

For more information and pre-registration go to skitigers.com