Chatham – The Alger County Fair and Homecoming will be held Friday, July 30 through Sunday, August 1 in Chatham.

Please call 439-5114 for details.

Christmas – Rangers of the Hiawatha National Forest Service will offer a tour of the Grand Island/Munising Bay West Channel Rear Range Lighthouse will be offered on Friday, July 30 from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Lighthouse, less than one mile east of Christmas on M-28.

For more information, call 387-2512.

Baraga/Yellow Dog Plains – Protect the Earth 2010 will be held Friday, July 30 through Sunday, August 1 in Baraga and the Yellowdog Plains.

Activities will be held on Friday from 1 to 9 p.m. at Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College in Baraga. Saturday activities will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Ojibwa Pow-wow Grounds in Baraga and from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Community College. Activities on Sunday will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Clowry Trail on the Yellow Dog River near Big Bay.

The weekend will include music, workshops, films, speakers on environmental issues, a pow-wow and much more. For more information, go to http://standfortheland.com

Marquette – The Marquette County Humane Society’s “Strut Your Mutt” 2010 will be held on Saturday, September 11 beginning with registration at 9 a.m. at Mattson Lower Harbor Park in Marquette.

Rain or shine, dogs and their guardians will hit the ground walking in an effort to raise money for Marquette County’s homeless pets. The Walk will begin at the Lower Harbor Park, with the option to do a 1 mile to 2 mile walk route on the bike path.

Following the walk, there will be Finish Line Fun, with doggie contests (including best costume, look alike, stupid pet tricks and more), pet vendor business and service booths, raffles, kid’s face painting and a good time visiting with all the Great Dogs and their people pals. Free refreshments for you and your pooch will be available.

Pre-register by September 3 and take advantage of the Early Bird Special and have your dog registered for a chance to be the “Official Chair Dog” to start the Dog Walk. Registration forms are available at the Marquette County Humane Society and online at www.upaws.org.

For more information, call the MCHS at 475-4661 or visit www.upaws.org.

Marquette – Downtown Marquette’s Annual
Blueberry Festival will be held on Friday July 30 in downtown Marquette.

The Blueberry Festival will feature a combination of traditional
sidewalk sales, artists and crafters, food vendors, family activities, and
live musical acts.

The Marquette Arts and Culture Center will sponsor the return of the popular Blueberry Dance Festival, as well as the highly anticipated Youth Talent Show.

Marquette – The 3rd Annual “Music in the Park” Bandshell Local Talent Performance Series on Friday, July 30 will present Becky Cairati from 6 to 7 p.m., Adam Whittington from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and Ethan Bott from 9 to 9:45 p.m. at the Presque Isle Bandshell in Marquette.

The series is free and features local amateur and professional musicians. For more information, go to www.upbandshell.com or contact Mike Beauchamp at 251-0200 or mikeb@chartermi.net.

Harvey – The St. Louis the King Council 6447 of the Knights of Columbus rummage sale will be Friday, July 30 and Saturday, July 31 in the K of C Hall parking lot on the corner of Silver Creek and Willow roads in Harvey.

Hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Munising – Don Snitgen will present a forging demonstration on Thursday, July 29 from noon to 3 p.m. at the blacksmith shop at the Heritage Center, 1496 Washington Street in Munising.

Curtis – The Portage Players will host Tumbledown Town, a musical comedy, Thursday through Saturday, July 29 through 31 at the Erickson Center in Curtis.

Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children 12 and under. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door at the Erickson Center.

Seney – The Seney National Wildlife Refuge will offer an amateur photo tour on Thursday, July 29 at 7 a.m. beginning at the NWR Visitor Center in Seney.

The Refuge offers an amazing diversity of birds and wildlife, as well as great landscapes to be photographed. Join other amateur photographers to explore the refuge, get some great shots and share photos. Come prepared for a variety of weather and bug conditions.

For more information, contact the Visitor Center at 586-9851 ext. 15