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					01 Sibelius Academy Music Festival	02 RR History Weekend Lake Linden Sibelius Academy Copperman Triathlon
03 Torch Lake Area Home Tour	04	05	06	07 MTU Alumni Reunion Aug 7-9 Humungous Fungus Fest	08 Humungous Fungus Fest Gem & Mineral Show Houghton Club Indigo -Calumet Theatre	09 Shaping Succession Visiting Private Lands Restored Eagle Harbor Art Show HarborFest Gem & Mineral Show
10 Eagle Harbor Art Show	11	12	13 Croatian Circle Dance (Kolo) Lessons	14 Organists of the Keweenaw Cabbage-Roll-Making Class	15 Miss Coppertown Pageant Calumet-Keweenaw Sportsmen’s Show	16 3rd Annual Keweenaw Memorial Medical Center Art in the Park Heritage Celebration Calumet 12pm» Copper Country Humane Society's Bash, Bash, Bash
17 Art in the Park Old Victoria Craft Fair	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27 1pm» Rainbow Kids Preschool/Child Care	28	29	30
31 Copper Harbor Fat Tire Mountain Bike Race

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Friday, August 1, 7:30 p.m.
10th Annual Finlandia University Sibelius Academy Music Festival
St. Peter’s by the Sea Church, Eagle Harbor, Mich.
Kaisa Koivula, clarinet, and Jukka Ojala, accordion
Gifted professional-level musicians from the Sibelius Academy of Helsinki, Finland, travel annually to Finlandia University to present these one-of-a-kind North American performances. Concert tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students. Finlandia University students and children age 12 and under are admitted at no cost. For advance tickets, call or visit Finlandia’s North Wind Books at 888-285-8363 or 906-487-7217, or visit www.finlandia.edu or www.ticketleap.com. Tickets may also be purchased at the door prior to each performance. For additional information, please contact Karen Johnson at 906-487-7348 or SibeliusFest@finlandia.edu.

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Aug 2-3 Railroad History Days
Sat. 10-4pm and Sun 12-4pm

Houghton County History Museum in Lake Linden

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Saturday, August 2
3:30 to 5:00 p.m. A free public reception for Sibelius Academy musicians Kaisa Koivula and Jukka Ojala. The duo will perform several selections. Refreshments served.
Location: Vertin Gallery, Calumet, Mich.

For more information, please contact Karen Johnson at 906-487-7348.

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The Copperman Triathlon
Saturday, August 2nd - The triathlon is held from Ft. Wilkins State Park on US-41 in Copper Harbor. Swim tranquil Lake Fanny Hooe, bike the rocky shores of Lake Superior & run through the wilderness on shaded roads. Sponsored by the Keweenaw Memorial Medical Center. For information call Terry Smythe at 906-482-8201.

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Torch Lake Area Home Tour- August 3rd, 1pm to 4pm. Tickets can be purchased at The Tea Room in Houghton and the Houghton County Historical Society in Lake Linden. Call 296-4121 for more information. Cost $10 Proceeds to HCHS

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The Michigan Tech Alumni Reunion takes place on the university campus
August 7 - 9, 2008. For more information visit www.alumni.mtu.edu/reunion

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Humungous Fungus Fest AUGUST 7-10 Crystal Falls. Visit their website for more details. http://www.crystalfalls.org/FUNGUS%20FEST.htm

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http://www.crystalfalls.org/FUNGUS%20FEST.htm

AUGUST 7-10

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Friday, August 8 - 1-8 pm Free Admin and parking.

Portage Township Elementary School Gym
203 Jacker Ave ( INtersection of Jacker and Bridge in Houghton.

Gems, minerals, fosssils, scrip, wirewrap, jewelry, handcrafted stone lampshades, lapidary.

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This Friday night
Calumet Theatre
presents
Club Indigo
featuring
STATE OF THE UNION
Dinner - 6pm
Movie - 7:15
$5 show only
$17 buffet & show
call 337-2610
for tickets/info

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AUG 9 Shaping Succession:
visiting private lands restored
( 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM )
Visit private lands which are models of forest and wetland restoration. Join artist Joyce Koskenmaki and two Chassell landowners to see positive changes people can make on their own property to attract wildlife and revive the natural ecology.

Gratiot Lake Conservancy announces:

A preview of the GLC CALENDAR (Kayak tour of Gratiot Lake, Members Meeting, Astronomy Night)
http://www.mlswa.org/Gratiot-Lake-1508/2008Calendar.htm

Michigan Technological University Summer Youth Program Exploration Aquatic Ecology at Gratiot Lake
(Rita and Jack Sandretto Scholarship available)
http://www.mlswa.org/Gratiot-Lake-1508/GLCAquaticEcol08.htm

and

Reading the Landscape of the Keweenaw: Art and Natural History Field Trips for Adults
Changes in the Land (trips listed below)
Registration required. Space limited. Discounts available for GLC members. Janet Avery Scholarships available for teachers.
Download brochure and registration information on the GLC website at
http://www.mlswa.org/Gratiot-Lake-1508/2008Calendar.htm

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Eagle Harbor Art Show
Art comes to St. Peters by the Sea in Eagle Harbor for the Annual Art Show August 9 and 10.

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Harbor Fest
Sunday, August 9th - A benefit concert for the grand opening of the Copper Harbor stage starting at 2 p.m. at the Harbor Lake area. Musicians performing-Jeremy Rowe, Sycamore Smith, Swing Cats, Mike Labeau & friends, Squeaky Clean Cretins & Mojo Perry!
http://www.copperharborfest.com/

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Ssturday, August 9 - 10 am-6 pm. Free Admin and parking.

Portage Township Elementary School Gym
203 Jacker Ave ( INtersection of Jacker and Bridge in Houghton.

Gems, minerals, fosssils, scrip, wirewrap, jewelry, handcrafted stone lampshades, lapidary.

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Eagle Harbor Art Show
Art comes to St. Peters by the Sea in Eagle Harbor for the Annual Art Show August 9 and 10.

Held the second weekend of every August.

2008 Aug. 9-10

St. Peters by the Sea Church and Grounds, Eagle Harbor, MI

Open hours on Saturday 10 AM -5 PM. Sunday noon - 4 PM

50 + outdoor exhibitors.

Membership exhibits in the church lower level.

Art Fair booth application is available by writting to

CCAA

P.O. Box 24

Calumet. MI 49913

for information call 906.337.1252

Website - http://www.ccaartists.org/eagleharbor.htm

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Wednesday, August 13

Croatian Circle Dance (Kolo) Lessons

7:00 pm—5th & Elm Coffee Shop Calumet

Prepare for Saturday’s festivities by learning the Kolo, a traditional Croatian “circle dance.” Steps are easy to learn, and the dance works best with a large number of people, so bring along some friends. Class will be conducted by folk dance instructor, Hester Butler. Event is open to the public; there is no cost to attend.

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Organists of the Keweenaw- August 14, 7pm at the HCHS Heritage Center, Corner of First St and N Av, Lake Linden. Suggested donation $5 Proceeds go towards maintenance of the 1874 Garret House organ.

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Thursday, August 14

Cabbage-Roll-Making Class
10:00 am—Sacred Heart Church Calumet
If you’ve ever wondered the secret to making authentic cabbage rolls, now’s your chance to learn. Join the Croatian Fraternal Union as they prepare and bake batches of fragrant cabbage rolls for Saturday’s event. Open to all interested adults; attendance is free.

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2008 Miss Coppertown Pageant. Which will take place on August 15th at
7pm at the Historic Calumet Theatre in Calumet, MI.

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Friday, August 15

Calumet-Keweenaw Sportsmen’s Show
4:00-9:00 pm—Calumet Colosseum
Outdoor sportsmen’s show, featuring guns, knives, and taxidermists, and more. Food and refreshments, gun raffles, kids’ air gun gallery, casting contest, and more. Admission: adults $3 per day, children 12 and under admitted free with an adult.

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3rd Annual Keweenaw Memorial Medical Center
Great Deer Chase

August 16, 2008

15 & 25 Mile Cross Country Mountain Bike Races - 10am start
3 & 4.5 Mile Jr. Mountain Bike Races - 2pm start

Swedetown Recreation Area
Calumet, Michigan

More information at www.GreatDeerChase.org

Marc J. Norton
Great Deer Chase
www.GreatDeerChase.org
423 Pine Street, Calumet, MI 49913
906-337-1300 Home/Work
906-337-2441 Fax

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Artwork, entertainment and refreshments all together in one of the most beautiful settings in the midwest. Located at Copper Harbor, this presentation takes place on August 16 and 17.

Artisans from throughout the midwest congregate for this 2 day show in the heart of Copper Harbor. Both days offer live music, homemade goodies available at the bake sale with hot pasties and a brats/hot dogs cookout by the CHFD for lunch. This event is a proven treat for the eyes, ears and the eats...and one that you won't want to miss! Rain of shine in Grant Township Park. Call Johanna at 906-289-4363 for any details regarding this event.

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Saturday, August 16

Traditional Breakfast
8:00 am—Agassiz Park
Celebrate your culinary heritage by enjoying an authentic ethnic breakfast. Featuring Pannukakku and Norwegian Waffles with lingonberry sauce. Prices vary by vendor.

Traditional Horseshoe Tournament
8:00 am—Agassiz Park
Join the fun by taking part in the old-fashioned Heritage Celebration horseshoe tournament, beginning at 8:00. Singles $10 entry fee; registration is requested. Download form at www.mainstreetcalumet.com or call 906-337-6246.

Preservation Awards Ceremony
9:00 am—Agassiz Park
Be on hand to congratulate the recipients of the 2008 Preservation Awards presented by the Village of Calumet Historic District Commission and the 2008 Legacy Award presented by the Heritage Center, St. Anne’s.

Calumet-Keweenaw Sportsmen’s Show
9:00 am-5:00 pm—Calumet Colosseum
Outdoor sportsmen’s show, featuring guns, knives, taxidermists, and more. Food and refreshments, gun raffles, kids’ air gun gallery and casting contest, and more. Admission: adults $3 per day, children 12 and under admitted free with an adult.

Great Deer Chase Mountain Bike Race
10:00 am—Rollout start down Fifth Street
Cheer on more than 100 bikers for the big rollout start from the Calumet Colosseum down Fifth Street—don’t forget to bring your cowbells! Includes 15- and 25-mile cross country races; 3- and 4.5-mile youth cross-country races and a 40-yard untimed youth race take place later in the day. For registration information, contact Marc Norton at 906-337-1300.

Copper Country Heritage Parade and Children’s Bike Parade
10:05 am—Downtown Fifth Street

A celebration of yesteryear in the Copper Country, featuring vintage vehicles and snow/farm equipment, antique fire engines, horse-drawn wagons, group marchers, mining artifacts, and more. See the newly crowned Miss Coppertown and her court, and hear the legendary Calumet High School Marching Band.

Register to participate in the parade at www.mainstreetcalumet.com or call 337-2410.

Attention kids: get those bikes dressed up in their festive best for the Children’s Bike Parade, held at the end of the Copper Country Heritage Parade, assemble before the parade in the Calumet Township parking lot—the entrant with the best-decorated bike will win a free pool party courtesy of the AmericInn of Calumet!

Copper Miner’s Reunion
11:00 am-12:00 noon—Coppertown Mining Museum
This is a rare opportunity to hear about the copper mines from the people who worked in them.

Coppertown Mining Museum Open House
11:00 am-4:00 pm—Coppertown Mining Museum
Travel back in time to the days of Keweenaw’s Copper Mining boom with a visit to the Coppertown Mining Museum. Includes displays of the C&H Pattern Shop, the strike of 1913, and more. Open to the public; attendance is free.

Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides
11:00 am-3:00 pm—Agassiz Park Pavilion
The brick-paved streets and historic buildings of Calumet’s downtown are never more enjoyable than when viewed on an old-fashioned horse-drawn wagon tour. Rides are free for all and guided by Ed Jenich. Tours start from Agassiz Park approximately every half hour.

Traditional artists and crafters—art demos and vendor sales
All day—Agassiz Park
Artists, traditional artists, and crafters will demonstrate and sell their authentic works throughout the day.

Food and refreshments
All day—Agassiz Park
Authentic Croatian cabbage rolls, povitica, hot dogs, brats, corn on the cob, and the Calumet Elks beer and wine cooler garden—just a sampling of the tasty fare you’ll find throughout the day! Prices vary by vendor.

Ethnic music: the Duquesne University Tamburitzan performers
12:00-4:00 pm—Agassiz Park
Witness the culture and color of Eastern Europe with America's longest-running multicultural performance company, the Duquesne University Tamburitzans. A group of young folk artists from the famed troupe will provide Croatian and Slovenian music throughout the afternoon—you won’t want to miss it!

Old-Fashioned Children’s Games
1:00 and 4:00—Agassiz Park
Featuring potato-sack races, three-legged relays, the egg toss, and the sugar-donut line, these games are old-fashioned fun for all ages. Free to all who wish to participate.

Great Deer Chase Youth Race
2:00 pm—Downtown Calumet, Oak Street
Three-mile race for youth under ten-years-old; 4.5-mile race for youth 11-14 years old. Parents are encouraged to ride with younger racers. For registration information, contact Marc Norton at 906-337-1300.

Great Deer Chase Awards
4:00 pm—Agassiz Park
Help celebrate the Great Deer Chase bike race by cheering the winners at the festive outdoor awards ceremony.
Mountain Music: “Uncalled For Old Time String Band”
5:00-9:00 pm—Agassiz Park
Get down and dance to the fiddle- and banjo-laced “old time” country folk music in the park—a true down-home musical celebration complete with a washtub bass!
Visit http://www.mainstreetcalumet.com for more details

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12:00pm - 4:00pm

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Noon-4pm

At the shelter, US-41 South in Houghton

Live auction at 1pm featuring something for everyone: Redwings tickets, Hiltonhead condo, guided walleye tours, handcrafted items, autographed sports memorabilia, nights on the town and much more! In addition, win any of 20 glorious gift baskets for just a buck. Widescreen TV raffle, hotdogs, bake sale, pet adoptions, fun for the whole family. Rain or shine at the shelter.

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Artwork, entertainment and refreshments all together in one of the most beautiful settings in the midwest. Located at Copper Harbor, this presentation takes place on August 16 and 17.

Artisans from throughout the midwest congregate for this 2 day show in the heart of Copper Harbor. Both days offer live music, homemade goodies available at the bake sale with hot pasties and a brats/hot dogs cookout by the CHFD for lunch. This event is a proven treat for the eyes, ears and the eats...and one that you won't want to miss! Rain of shine in Grant Township Park. Call Johanna at 906-289-4363 for any details regarding this event.

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Visit http://www.oldvictoria.net/ for more information and directions.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Handmade arts and crafts displayed on the lawn of historic Old Victoria. Have one of those famous baked-in-the-woodstove cinnamon rolls. Enjoy a lunch of mojakka (beef stew) and reiska (Finnish bread). Bring the kids to play old-fashioned outdoor games in the afternoon. An annual fundraiser for Old Victoria since 1983, with at least 25 exhibitors and a thousand visitors. Exhibitors, please email your name and address to receive a registration form.

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1:00pm - 5:00pm

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Registration August 27 from 1:00- 5:00
At Barkell Elementary School(Hancock)
Ages 3 - 6

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Copper Harbor Fat Tire Mountain Bike Race
Sunday, August 31. - 23 & 13 mile Cross Country Mountain Bike Race. Not part of any point series and with no major prize money at stake, this end of summer gathering of the mountain bike tribe will ooh and ahhh racers as they wind through one of the most scenic, fun and challenging race courses in the Midwest . Live music to follow in the Twp. Park ~ 7:00pm.
For more information, contact Sam at (906) 289-4303 or sam@keweenawadventure.com
Visit website at left.

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