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Copper Peak Dirt Work Day
Copper Peak Dirt Work Day
Dirt work day at Copper Peak on Sunday, August 1st from 9am to noon! Bring your dirt rakes if you have them, please. The SISU Dirt Crew will have any other needed tools on hand. The Copper Peak mountain bike trail is located at Copper Peak, N13870 Copper Peak Rd, Ironwood, Michigan 49938. Parking is […]
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BAHS 2-Day Dance Workshop
BAHS 2-Day Dance Workshop
Join Bethany Ann Hellen Studios for 2 days of dancing and try a little bit of everything before their next season starts! Price: $30- Register online @ BAHStudios.net Schedule: Intro (ages 3-5): Dance, Crafts & Rhythm Activities 2:30-3:30 Beginner: -Tap Rhythm & Musicality -Jazz & Poms -Hip Hop Technique & Improv -Ballet 3:30-5:00 Intermediate/Advanced: -Tap […]
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Gogebic Community College Open House
Gogebic Community College Open House
Gogebic Community College is offering an opportunity where college staff will be available to answer questions, give tours, and help you apply and register for fall classes. Free food, prizes, and a $250 scholarship are up for grabs, with classroom demos open for participation. Come see what GCC is all about!
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41st Annual Loon Day
41st Annual Loon Day
Over 250 Art & Craft Exhibits Flea Market, Sidewalk & Bake Sales Live Music & World Famous Loon Calling Contest Raffles, Food & Refreshments FAMILY FUN FOR EVERYONE!
Superior Riders Lighted Bike Parade!
Superior Riders Lighted Bike Parade!
On Saturday, September 18, the Superior Riders invite the community to join in a Lighted Bike Parade! Decorate your bike with lights and be ready to depart from Cold Iron Brewing at 8:00 pm sharp. We will have a police escort on lighted police bikes.
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Iron County Fair
The Iron County Fair is August 5 - 8, 2021! All details can be found at ironcoutyfairwi.net.
Open Mic at Cold Iron Brewing
Open Mic at Cold Iron Brewing
Open Mic is back at Cold Iron Brewing!! Every first Thursday of the month!! If you'd like to step on stage for your 15 minutes of fame please arrive at 6:30 PM to get signed up. Cold Iron will take care of getting you amplified but ask that you bring your own instruments and microphones. […]
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Downtown Ironwood First Friday: Superior Horns & Blue Ice
Downtown Ironwood First Friday: Superior Horns & Blue Ice
Downtown Ironwood First Friday featuring: Superior Horns & Blue Ice at the Downtown City Square from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Depot Park Farmers & Artisans Market at Depot Park from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Vendors at the City Square from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. First Friday Throwback Movie: The Karate Kid at the Historic […]
First Friday Throwback Movie: The Karate Kid
First Friday Throwback Movie: The Karate Kid
Wax on, wax off! Travel back to 1984 for this First Friday throwback movie. The Historic Ironwood Theatre is hosting The Karate Kid on August 6th from 7:45 pm - 9:15 pm. Admission by donation.
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Performance Infusion: Rainbow in the Woods
Performance Infusion: Rainbow in the Woods
Experience the wonders of natural dying, as master dyer Dawn Andersson of Calumet shares the secrets of turning white wool into a rainbow of different colors, using local plants and other dyes from nature. Watch as she pulls skein after skein of locally grown sheep’s wool from eight bubbling dye vats, each a different vibrant […]
Highway 41 at the Iron Horse Saloon
Highway 41 at the Iron Horse Saloon
Highway 41 is set to rock the Iron Horse Saloon on Saturday, August 7th! Music starts at 9pm!
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Gogebic Range Concert Band Memorial Concert in Longyear Park
Gogebic Range Concert Band Memorial Concert in Longyear Park
Gogebic Range Concert Band will offer an outdoor concert on Tuesday August 10 from 7-8pm. As well as typical community band tunes, the program will include several songs in memory and recognition of local COVID victims and the difficult year the Gogebic Iron Range has experienced. Bring a lawn chair!
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UP City Fest Ironwood
UP City Fest Ironwood
The UP CITY FEST is back! Zero Gravity Outreach team will be soaring through the skies jumping ramps and Unspoken will be performing! This event is 100% free and everyone is invited to come!
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Gogebic County Fair
Family fun with animals, exhibits, carnival rides and games, music, mud races, tractors, and of course, fair food! The Gogebic County Fair runs August 12-15, 2021. All details can be found at www.gogebiccountyfair.com.
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Performance Infusion: String Time
Performance Infusion: String Time
About Emberlight's Performance Infusions: Each Saturday through July and August, the Emberlight Festival will produce a variety of enriching experiences that truly embody our motto of "Discovering artists in nature." Karen Mallum has teamed with Emberlight to help us curate an exciting lineup this summer! The season opens with Music with Miles (July 10), The […]
Erik Koskinen at the Historic Ironwood Theatre
Erik Koskinen at the Historic Ironwood Theatre
Erik Koskinen will share a blend of American folk, country, rock-n-roll, and blues at the Historic Ironwood Theatre on Saturday, August 14 from 7-9pm! Tickets are $20.
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Book Club: Year of Wonders
Book Club: Year of Wonders
Year of Wonders Book Club | facilitated by Barb Gibbons | August 16 | 6 PM | Site 18 | Miners Memorial Heritage Park
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Montreal River Gorge Hike with ICORE
Montreal River Gorge Hike with ICORE
Iron County Outdoor Recreation Enthusiasts (ICORE) will lead a hike in the Montreal River Gorge on Thursday, August 19. Members Tom Kangas and Bob Traczyk will lead the five-mile hike, which is free and open to anyone who would like to participate. To join in, meet at the Superior Falls parking lot at 9:00 a.m. […]
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Montreal River Gorge Hike with NCT
Montreal River Gorge Hike with NCT
A hike with a view! Folks are invited to join the Ni-Miikanaake Chapter of the North Country Trail for this 3ish mile hike (round trip) up to the Montreal River Gorge overlook on Saturday, August 21. A group will be meeting at the Superior Falls parking lot at 10am and depart from there. Bring water, […]
BAHS Open House
BAHS Open House
Bethany Ann Hellen Studios is getting ready for their 10th dance season! Get info, register for classes, check out the studio, pick up some merch, meet your instructors, or just come say hello. Second Skin Shop from Marquette will be fitting/selling shoes and dance-wear.
Performance Infusion: Poets in the Park
Performance Infusion: Poets in the Park
Feast your ears as authors read their original poetry, specially curated for this event. The top poem garners the honor of Emberlight's Poet Laureate for its author, with first and second runners up being honored as well. As a special treat, Ironwood musician Fran Strong will add his lively hammered dulcimer music to the festivities. […]
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Gogebic Range Concert Band in the Longyear Park
Gogebic Range Concert Band in the Longyear Park
The Gogebic Range Concert Band will offer an outdoor concert with a variety of community band tunes on Tuesday, August 24 from 7-8pm. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy a late summer evening of music!
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Grown-Up Story Hour
Grown-Up Story Hour
Join the Mercer Public Library and friends for an evening of stories, essays, and poetry at Grown-Up Story Hour. River's Edge Outfitters is hosting, located on Highway 51 in Manitowish. Sit back, relax, purchase a beverage or two if you wish, and enjoy listening to your fellow library patrons read some of their favorites. All […]
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Dollar A Day, Boys! A musical tribute to the CCC
Dollar A Day, Boys! A musical tribute to the CCC
Singer and storyteller Bill Jamerson will present “Dollar a Day Boys: a musical tribute to the Civilian Conservation Corps” on Thursday, August 26 at 1:00 p.m. The program is free and open to all, thanks to sponsorship from the Friends of the Mercer Public Library. The program will be held outdoors, so please bring a […]
Broadway Under the Stars
Broadway Under the Stars
Emberlight's Main Stage brings the special opportunity for residents and visitors to see acclaimed professional performers in the Upper Peninsula. This year’s program will feature the immortal music and lyrics of one of America’s greatest composers, Stephen Sondheim. Starring Broadway performers and Juilliard-trained musicians, “Broadway Under the Stars” will celebrate Sondheim’s enduring contribution not only […]
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The Range Art Association’s 66th Annual Art Show
The Range Art Association will hold their 66th Annual Art Show August 27 - September 5, 2021! Follow the Range Art Association Facebook page for announcements and details, or call Nancy at 313-670-1565.
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Danny B Suicide Awareness Jack & Jill Tournament
The 11th Annual Danny B Suicide Awareness Jack & Jill Softball Tournament is returning, August 28th & 29th 2021!
Electronics, Tires, & Appliances Collection
Electronics, Tires, & Appliances Collection
The Iron County Recycling Committee, in coordination with Afterlife Electronics Graveyard, is hosting their annual Electronics, Tires, & Appliances Collection on Saturday, August 28th from 9AM - 1 PM, with two drop off locations available: Hurley Recycling Site (607 3rd Ave. N) and Mercer Town Garage (5761 North US 51). This event is open to […]
Miles Mykkanen and John Arida in Recital
Miles Mykkanen and John Arida in Recital
Rising star of the classical music world, homegrown tenor Miles Mykkanen returns to the Historic Ironwood Theatre for one afternoon only. Joined by the acclaimed pianist John Arida, the duo will present musical favorites by the great composers of the 20th century including Strauss, Britten, Respighi, and Stravinsky. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear […]
Sarah Buresh at Indianhead Mountain
Sarah Buresh at Indianhead Mountain
Sarah Buresh preforms live Indianhead Mountain's Sky Bar on Saturday, August 28th from 6-9pm! Performing amazing acoustic music, Sarah plays a wide variety of Classic Country - Rock- R&B, from Patsy Cline to Creedence Clearwater Revival, Etta James to Nirvana! If the weather is permittable live music will be outside. Masks are required inside, there […]
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Behind the Curtain: An Intimate Talkback with Guest Artists
Behind the Curtain: An Intimate Talkback with Guest Artists
Curious about the real, off-stage life of a Broadway performer? Join Philip Stoddard and the Guest Artists of the Emberlight Festival for an intimate and wide-ranging discussion of the creative process, hear stories of triumphs and challenges, and ask questions you’ve always wondered about. Behind the Curtain is a special, one-night-only event pulling back the […]
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World Premiere: Route 2 Elsewhere
World Premiere: Route 2 Elsewhere
The Emberlight Festival is honored to present the world premiere of Dirk Wierenga's "Route 2 Elsewhere," a documentary film about Ironwood and other small towns along a 1,500 mile stretch of US Highway 2 in Ironwood's City Square. ROUTE 2 ELSEWHERE is sponsored by the IRONWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
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Art Show Prize Announcements
Art Show Prize Announcements
Join the Emberlight Festival and representatives from the Downtown Art Place and Range Art Association as we announce the winners of each art show, including the Grand Prize and Audience Choice of Art in the Park! Art in the Park's Audience Prize is made possible by the Paul Castagna Memorial Fund.
Downtown Ironwood First Friday
Downtown Ironwood First Friday
At the Downtown City Square - Vendors 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Marty’s Goldenairres 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. | Red Carpet & Award Show 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Many businesses open late. First Friday sponsored by Incredible Bank. Sponsored in part by the Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs.
Emberlight International Film Fest: Red Carpet & Award Show
Emberlight International Film Fest: Red Carpet & Award Show
The Emberlight Festival plans to go out with a bang on Friday, September 3 in Ironwood’s City Square. At 6:30pm we will be rolling out the red carpet and our photographers will be standing by to capture your photo along the Emberlight step-and-repeat! This will culminate with the announcement of our Film Festival prizes and […]
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Downtown Ironwood Movie Night
Downtown Ironwood Movie Night
The Ironwood, Michigan Citizens for Positive Change are hosting a downtown Ironwood Movie Night on Saturday, September 4! All are welcome to visit the Ironwood Downtown City Square for a showing of Despicable Me 3, starting at 7:45pm. Pizza slices, chips and soda refreshments will be available for purchase from 6-7:45pm.
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