Events and opportunities
June 5
• First Friday. The Copper Country Associated Artists celebrates First Fridays with an open house from 6-8 p.m. June 5 at 117 5th St. Calumet. The public is invited to join them for a free art project. Come join them for a different art project each month.
• Lake Linden Farmers Market, 3 – 6 p.m. Lake Linden Park.
• Roller Skating at the Gipp. 6-9 p.m. 200 Isle Royale st. Laurium. The George Gipp Arena will be open for roller skating and roller blading every Friday night this summer from 6-9 pm. Admission is $2/per skater. All ages are welcome! Bring your own gear – rental skates are not available. Wearing protective gear is encouraged. Call the Village Hall at 906-337-1600 with any questions.
June 6
• Pancake Breakfast, 8 – 11 a.m. Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, Hancock. Please join LBFE on Saturday, June 6th from 8am to 11am for our annual Pancake Breakfast and Open House. $10.00 and kids age 7 and under eat for free.
• Pancake Breakfast and Bake Sale, 8 a.m. – noon, Range Lounge, South Range. Sponsored by VFW Post 6165. Blueberry or plain pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee and juice. $10.
• Farm on the Town 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sunflower Books and Coffee, Hancock. Copper Country Farm Bureau will hold Farm on the Town. There will be live farm animals, a Young Farm Hands activity, an opportunity to plant a flower, a photo booth, a maple syrup and honey bee display, and more. Free to all and open to all ages.
• L’Anse Farmers Market 9 a.m. – noon, Meadowbrook Park, L’Anse. The weekly L’Anse Farmers Market features fresh local produce and baked goods at the pavilion at Meadowbrook Park.
• Hancock Tori 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Quincy Green, Hancock.
• Keweenaw Pridefest, 1 – 5 p.m. Calumet Colosseum. There will be live music, food trucks, a clothing swap, free face painting, free balloon art, community organization tabling, a photo booth, a stamp rally, a chill zone, and community art project inspired by the AIDS Memorial Quilt. More information on Keweenaw Pridefest can be found at keweenawpridefest.org.
June 7
• Ukraine Sunrise Service, 6:05 a.m. Chassell Centennial Park. Yoopers for Ukraine will celebrate the beginning of a new week of work and hope for Ukraine with a simple sunrise service at the Chassell Centennial Park Pavilion. All supporters of Ukraine are welcome.
June 10
• Free Soup Supper. 3-6 p.m. Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Atlantic Mine. Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic Mine offers a free supper on the second Wednesday of each month. All are invited to enjoy soup, bread, and a piece of fruit. A vegan option is available.
June 11
• Better Together Keweenaw 9:30 a.m. Better Together Keweenaw will meet at Zion Lutheran Church in Hancock. The speaker will be Andrea Morse, a teacher at the Houghton Elementary School. Andrea’s topic will be “My Daily Bread.” She will also provide the special music. All area women are invited to attend this fun and inspiring event. A brunch will be served and there is a suggested donation of $10. All proceeds over the cost of the event will be donated to local charities. To reserve a spot call Barb Worrall at 906-523-4445 or email judyusitalo@hotmail.com
• L’Anse Waterfront Concert, 7 p.m. L’Anse Waterfront Park. Music with Uncle Pete’s Red Hot Revue, big band brazzy and jazzy.
June 12
• Thatcher Markham Memorial Run. 7 p.m. Run or walk in front of the Bridgefest Parade. Register at runsignup.com/thatchermarkhammemorial.run
• Lake Linden Farmers Market. 3 – 6 p.m. Lake Linden Park
June 13
• Calumet Farmer’s Market, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Agassiz Park. The Calumet Farmers Market at Agassiz Park offers fresh produce, baked goods and local crafts.
• • Hancock Tori 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Quincy Green, Hancock.
June 14
• “Let’s Eat” Community Meal – Baraga. 4-5:30 p.m. St. Ann’s Church Baraga. The “Let’s Eat” community meal program offers a free dinner at St. Ann’s Church in Baraga. All are welcome.
June 17
UP Wild Gathering, 7 p.m. Boston Pond Nature Area. *Special Guest: Pastor Sharolyn Swenson, Assistant to the Bishop, Northern Great Lakes Synod (ELCA). The UP Wild Gatherings are opportunities to connect with God and each other within our natural world. Each Gathering has a leader who will guide the participants through readings and reflection. The Gatherings are appropriate for all ages, including families and children. No religious affiliation is necessary. Everyone is welcome!
