Aug. 1

• The Friends of the L’Anse School/Public Library are having a Huge Used Book Sale on 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Items for sale include Fiction & Nonfiction Adult and Juvenile books, DVDS, music CDs, jigsaw puzzles, and audiobooks. This sale is a fundraiser for the Friends of the Library. Proceeds of the sale go toward programming at the library. The Friends of the Library put on the Summer Reading Programs and other programs throughout the year.

• Stuff the Bus 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Houghton Walmart. STUFF THE BUS (a really big bus will be parked at Walmart) Here’s an opportunity for our community to help families in need of supplies for their children in preparation for school. Donations will continue throughout August. Sponsored by Copper Country Angel Mission, The Salvation Army, Bread of Life Center and Walmart. Help kids in need succeed.

• Canal Rock, 6 – 9 p.m. Porvoo Park, Hancock. Tonight’s free Canal Rock concert at Porvoo Park in Hancock features rockin’ blues from Uncle Pete’s Red Hot Revue. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on.

• That 70’s Music, 7:30 p.m. Calumet Theatre. Back by popular demand, the Calumet Theatre Presents: “American Gold – That 70’s Music.” Join Mia Brown and the Nashville Hitmen, under the musical direction of Mark Oliverius (Lorrie Morgan, Pam Tillis, Joe Diffie, Sawyer Brown, Mickey Gilley) for some of the most iconic songs of the 60’s and 70’s.

Aug. 2

• Stuff the Bus 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Houghton Walmart. STUFF THE BUS (a really big bus will be parked at Walmart) Here’s an opportunity for our community to help families in need of supplies for their children in preparation for school. Donations will continue throughout August. Sponsored by Copper Country Angel Mission, The Salvation Army, Bread of Life Center and Walmart. Help kids in need succeed.

• Houghton High School Alumni Association will host a Pancake Breakfast, with Silent Pie & gift basket auction,8:30 – 11:30 a.m. in the multi-purpose room of the Houghton High School. Menu includes, choice of traditional, blueberry & Shelby’s Finnish pancakes, Vollwerth’s sausage, fruit & beverage, $10 donation & tickets are available from the pancake breakfast alumni committee members, B & B Bar and at the door. The pie auction will feature pies baked by Alumnus representing class eras, and gift baskets with a variety of items

• Agate Beach Jamboree, 11 a.m. The Agate Beach Jamboree is an amateur acoustic music festival held on the beautiful beach adjacent to Lake Superior, Saturday and Sunday, beginning at 11 each day. Bring your instrument to jam, sign up for a performance slot on stage, or just enjoy the music.

• Amanda DeBoer Bartlett concert, noon Calumet Art Center. Hear Amanda DeBoer Bartlett in the Sanctuary Gallery at the Calumet Art Center, singing songs from her new album “Braided Together.” There is no charge, but donations are accepted. Amanda is a Chicago-based singer and songwriter specializing in contemporary classical music, folk music, and improvisation.

Aug. 4

• Musial Monday, 7 p.m. Keweenaw Heritage Center at St. Anne’s. Tonight’s Keweenaw Heritage Center Musical Monday performance will feature the Copper Country Community Band, the admission is $5.

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!