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August 27
• Hancock Farmer’s Market, 2-6 p.m. Quincy Green. The weekly Hancock Farmer’s Market offers fresh local produce, baked goods and handmade crafts at Quincy Green.
• Chassell Heritage Center Program, 7 p.m. 42373 Hancock St. Chassell. Tonight, Bill Kautto and Friends. An entertaining evening of Country Music favorites both old and new. Free admission. This is the last performance in the “Stories, Songs & Summer Nights,” series.
• Copper Harbor Performance in the Park, 7 p.m. Donny Kilpela Memorial Park, Copper Harbor. Last performance of the summer featuring Bling Crosby. Free admission. Bring your blankets, chair and picnic baskets and enjoy family friendly entertainment.
• Daniell Park Concert, 7 p.m. Daniell Park Laurium. Last show of the summer, Matt Bradley and Friends.
• Downtown Houghton Concert Series, 7 p.m. Ray Kestner Waterfront Park. The Downtown Houghton Concert Series presents a different performer each Thursday evening at 7 p.m. in August at the bandshell at Ray Kestner Waterfront Park. Tonight, enjoy eclectic blues rock from Uncle Pete’s All-Star Review. There is no charge. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on. Kids can play at Chutes and Ladders nearby.
• L’Anse Waterfront Concert Series, 7 p.m. L’Anse Waterfront Park. Tonight Bluegrass music with Chasin’ Steel. Bad weather concerts will be at the L’Anse School Cafeteria, 201 N. 4th St.
• Hancock Movies on the Green, 9:30 p.m. Quincy Green. Tonight’s movie is “The Parent Trap.”
August 28
• The Friends of the Portage Lake District Library will host a One Day Only Used Book Sale at the Hancock Area District Library (formerly the Hancock School Public Library.) The name of the Library has changed, but it's still in the same location! The sale will be held this Friday Aug 28 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the Hancock High School at 501 Campus Drive in Hancock. Due to current entrance construction, please enter at the double doors located in the middle of the building, between the middle school and the high school ends.
September 2
• Inter-Lutheran Seminary. The fall semester starts on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Daily classes include Christian Dogmatics II, Eschatology, Gospel of Mark, Genesis, Evangelism, Churches, Sects & Isms and Daniel. The Monday night class will be the Acts of the Apostles and starts on Sept. 14, at 916 Pine Street, Hancock and also available online. If you are interested in taking a class, email cilseminary@ilseminary.com or call 906-482-3337. All are welcome!
September 5
Join us on Saturday, Sept. 5 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. for the final sale for the Gay VFD Auxiliary Bazaar & Sales. There are many new items and markdowns, 50% off most items priced at a dollar or more, excluding books and jewelry. Fizz Dirty Soda Company will be serving up delicious drinks and East Fork Pasty will offer ready to eat and frozen take out pasties. We’ll still have our free will donation lunch available for you to enjoy as well. Come join in the fun, have lunch and take home some good deals.
September 10
• Better Together will meet on Thursday, September 10 at 9:30 at Zion Lutheran Church at 400 Ingot Street in Hancock. The speaker will be Maura Leinonen and her topic will be, “Joyfully Following Jesus.” Special music will be provided by Kristin Kytta of Chassell. 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