MONDAY, MAY 21
Hunt for Extra Solar Planets will take place at 7:30 p.m. at Shiras
Planetarium, located at 1201 West Fair Avenue in Marquette. Cost is $2 for
students and seniors, and $3 for adults. Call (906)225-4204 for details.
FRIDAY, MAY 25
The fifth annual Walleye Jamboree will be held on South and Big
Manistique Lakes in Curtis. Prizes are given for the largest walleyes
caught over the three-day weekend. The grand prize is a boat package. The
$50 adult entry fee per person includes steak dinner at Interlaken Lodge.
The entry fee for the kids division is $10 for ages 12 and younger. For
details, visit www.portageanglersclub.org or call (906)586-3454. Amateurs
only.
SATURDAY, MAY 26
The fifth annual Walleye Jamboree continues. For more information, visit
www.portageanglersclub.org or call (906)586-3454.
The Michigamme-Spurr 4th of July Committee will hold its annual Deep
Fried Turkey Dinner from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Michigamme Park
Pavilion. Cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children. Call Julie at
323-6539 or e-mail johnjulip@skyenet.net for details.
MooseWood Nature Center will host a songbird migration workshop from
9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at the center in Marquette. The event is free to
MooseWood members, $5 for individuals who are non-members, $10 per family
for non-members. Visit www.moosewood.org for details.
SUNDAY, MAY 27
The fifth annual Walleye Jamboree continues. For more information, visit
www.portageanglersclub.org or call (906)586-3454.
The Early Bird Tournament takes place on Bay de Noc. Call Vic at
(906)789-0277 for details.
MONDAY, MAY 28
The Amasa Historical Society will host a Heritage Day Celebration from
noon to 4:00 p.m. to celebrate their 10th anniversary. Live music, games,
food and craft booths will be available. Call Kelly at (906)822-7714 for
details.
FRIDAY, JUNE 1
The 10th annual Becoming an Outdoorswoman (BOW) program will take place
at Bay Cliff Health Camp in Big Bay . The $175 registration fee includes
all food and lodging. For details, call Ann or Sharon at (906)228-6561 or
e-mail wilsoann@michigan.gov
SATURDAY, JUNE 2
The U.P. Mud Drags will take place in Baraga, behind the casino,
beginning at noon. Visit www.upmda.com for details.
The Big Bay Paddle Day will be held at Perkins Park in Big Bay from
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Call Bill at (906)345-9399 for details.
Join the North Country Trail Hikers for various hikes for all ages and
abilities on National Trails Day. Call (906)225-1030 for details.
Paddle Expo 2007 will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Teal Lake
in Negaunee. Participants can test paddle canoes and kayaks for free. For
details, call (906)226-7112.
SUNDAY, JUNE 3
The Big Bay Paddle Day continues.
A Teal Lake Kayak Fishing Tournament will be held from 6:00 to 11:00
a.m. in Negaunee. Kayaks only. Prizes given in adult and youth divisions.
For details, call (906)226-7112.
SATURDAY, JUNE 9
Free fishing weekend.
The Catch-and-Release Fishing Derby will take place from 6:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. on Lake Independence in Big Bay. Cash prizes for kids and
adults. For details, call at (906)345-9606.
The second annual Baraga County Lake Trout Festival and Keweenaw Bay
Classic Fishing tournament begin. For details, call (800)743-4908, visit
www.baragacountytourism.org or e-mail BCTRA@up.net
Tahquamenon Falls State is celebrating Project GO-Get Outdoors with a
special Hike Between Da Fall. Participants can take a shuttle from the
Lower Falls to the Upper Falls, for a four-mile hike back down between
10:00 a.m. and noon. Activities, nature crafts, a fisheries demonstration
and more will be offered. All vehicles entering must display a permit,
available for purchase at the park entrance. For residents, cost is $24
annually or $6 daily. A nonresident is $29 annually and $8 daily. For
details, call (906)492-3415 or visit
www.michigan.gov/tahquamenonfalls
SUNDAY, JUNE 10
Free fishing weekend.
The Baraga County Lake Trout Festival and Keweenaw Bay Classic Fishing
tournament continue.
FRIDAY, JUNE 15
The Grand Marais Pilots Association will host the annual Splash-in on
Grand Marais Bay. Registration begins at 1:00 p.m. and costs $15. Visit
www.grand maraismichigan.com for details.
SATURDAY, JUNE 16
Teach Your Kid to Fish Day will be held at the Michigamme Township
Park. Teams will learn how to tie a hook on a line, attach a bobber and
more. Call (906)524-6288 for details.
The Grand Marais Splash-In continues at 3:00 p.m. Visit www.grandmarais
michigan.com for details.
The second annual Sawyer Stampede begins. For details, call
(906)360-7069 or visit www.sawyerstampederodeo.com
The U.P. Side-by-Side Classic will take place at the Sagola Sportsmens
Club. Visit www.stsportsmen.com for details.
SUNDAY, JUNE 17
The Grand Marais Splash-In planes depart. For details, visit
www.grandmarais michigan.com
The U.P. Side-by-Side Classic continues.
SATURDAY, JUNE 23
The 51st annual Champion Horse Pulls begin, featuring a demolition derby
and U.P. Mud Drags.
The Marquette Scandinavian Midsummer celebration will be held from 10:00
a.m. to dusk at Presque Isle Park. Entertainment, food, market, dancing,
bonfire, and more will take place. For details, call (906)226-6834.
SUNDAY, JUNE 24
The annual Champion Horse Pulls continue. Call (906)339-2920 for
details.
The FXGRRR 5 Memorial Race will begin at 10:00 a.m., with all proceeds
benefiting the C. Douglas Fix Memorial Scholarship Fund, at Escanaba High
School. Call (906)786-2412 for details.
THURSDAY, JUNE 28
The Tall Ship Nina will be in port in Marquette. Call (906)226-2006 for
details.
FRIDAY, JUNE 29
The Grand Marais Offshore Challenge Captains Dinner and meeting takes
place at 5:30 p.m. at the marina, weather permitting. Visit www.grand
maraismichigan.com for details.
The Tall Ship Nina will be in port in Marquette. Call (906)226-2006 for
details.
SATURDAY, JUNE 30
The Grand Marais Offshore Challenge runs from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Raffles will take place all weekend; purse is based on number of boats
entered. Registration is $150 per boat. Visit www.grandmaraismichigan.com
or call (906)494-2324 for details.
The Tall Ship Nina will be in port in Marquette. Call (906)226-2006 for
details.
SUNDAY, JULY 1
The Grand Marais Offshore Challenge continues from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m. Visit www.grandmaraismichigan.com for details.
The Tall Ship Nina will be in port in Marquette. Call (906)226-2006 for
details.
