November

Nov. 5 HOUGHTON  Dance: Luna Negra Dance Theater of Chicago serves as a springboard for contemporary Latino choreographers. Rozsa Center for Performing Arts, Michigan Technological University. 906-487-3200. www.rozsa.mtu.edu. 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 6 CALUMET  Concert: The Machine—The Premier Pink Floyd Experience with state-of-the-art lighting and sound. Calumet Theatre 906-337-2610 www.calumettheatre.com 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 6 MARQUETTE  Lecture:  Dr. Mitsutoshi Oba, assistant professor,  School of Art and Design at Northern Michigan University, and guest curator for the Highlights from the Permanent Collection exhibition, lectures about Japanese modern prints. Highlights exhibition is on view through December 12. DeVos Art Museum, NMU. 906-227-1481. http://art.nmu.edu/department/museum. 2 p.m.

Nov. 10 WHITEFISH POINT  Memorial: 31st Annual Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Service at Whitefish Point. 906-492-3219.

Nov. 12-15 MARQUETTE  Skating: World Cup Speed Skating. Northern Michigan University. 906-227-2888 or www.nmu.edu

Nov. 13-14 PICKFORD Art fair: 33rd annual Pickford Art Fair. Pickford Town Hall www.saultstemarie.org Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Nov. 13-15 SAULT STE. MARIE  Film presentation: “The Princess Bride,” Rob Reiner’s fun fantasy. The Soo Theatre 906-632-1930 www.sootheatre.org Fri. 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. Sat. 4 & 7:30 p.m. Sun. 2 p.m.

Nov. 14 HANCOCK  Author appearance: Nancy Barr, author of Page One: Whiteout, will sign copies of her book. North Wind Books, Finlandia University 906-487-7348 www.finlandia.edu 1-3 p.m.

Nov. 15 SAULT STE. MARIE  Concert: Whispers of the North: the Gordon Lightfoot tribute, features Mackinaw City guitarist Mike Fornes and his band saluting Canadian balladeer Gordon Lightfoot. Arts Center, Lake Superior State University 906-635-2315 www.lssu.edu 7 p.m.

Nov. 17 SAULT STE. MARIE  Event: Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour, a one-of-a-kind event with some of the country’s top young entrepreneurs revealing their secrets for building multi-million dollar companies and living exciting, passionate lives. Includes prizes, giveaways and food. Arts Center Auditorium, Lake Superior State University 906-635-2207 www.extremetour.org/lssu 3 p.m.

Nov. 19 MARQUETTE  Open house: Museum Holiday Open House at Marquette County History Museum. 906-226-3571. www.marquettecohistory.org.

Nov. 20-22 SAULT STE. MARIE  Film presentation: “Ice Age,” the coolest animated adventure of all time. The Soo Theatre 906-632-1930 www.sootheatre.org Fri. 7:30 p.m. Sat. 4 & 7:30 p.m. Sun. 2 p.m.

Nov. 27 SAULT STE. MARIE  Parade: Annual Christmas Parade of Lights followed by the lighting of the City Christmas Tree. Downtown 906-635-6973 or 906-632-3301 7-8 p.m.

Nov. 28-29 SAULT STE. MARIE  Film presentation: “Miracle on 34th Street,” the classic holiday film starring Maureen O’Hara, Natalie Wood, and Edmund Gwenn. The Soo Theatre 906-632-1930 www.sootheatre.org Sat. 4 & 7:30 p.m. Sun. 2 p.m.

December

Dec. 4 IRONWOOD  Parade: Jack Frost Festival of Lights parade, the highlight of the area’s holiday season. Carnegie Library 906-932-1122 www.ironwoodmi.org 6 p.m.

Dec. 4-5 SAULT STE. MARIE  Event: Madrigal Dinner, a traditional Christmas feast featuring a wassail reception, wandering minstrels and jugglers, feasting, entertainment and dancing, with all proceeds benefiting Hospice of the Eastern Upper Peninsula. DreamMaker Theater, Kewadin Casino 906-635-4917 Fri.-Sat. Cocktails 6 p.m. Dinner 7 p.m. Sun. Cocktails 5 p.m. Dinner 6 p.m.

Dec. 4-6 ONTONAGON  Event: Hometown Christmas. Downtown 906-884-2047 www.ontonagonmi.org

Dec. 5 MUNISING  Open House: Annual Christmas Open House. Alger County Heritage Center 906-387-4308 www.exploremunising.com

Dec. 12 CALUMET  Concert: Jeff Daniels, actor and singer/songwriter, performs. Calumet Theatre 906-337-2610 www.calumettheatre.org 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 15 SAULT STE. MARIE  Concert: Brenda Lee’s Christmas show. DreamMakers Theater, Kewadin Casino 906-539-2346 www.kewadin.com 7 p.m.

Dec. 30 IRONWOOD  Performance: Big Top Chautauqua presents “Moon Songs & Moon Shadows,” a tribute to the music of Paul Simon and Cat Stevens, with Kelly’s Wine Bar open for the evening. Ironwood Theatre 906-932-0618 www.ironwoodtheatre.net 7 p.m.

January

Jan. 9 MUNISING  Event:  4th annual Valley Spur Ski Bash with classic or freestyle races in 12 or 24K lengths. Valley Spur Ski Trails 906-387-2138 www.valleyspur.org 10 a.m.

Jan. 16 HOUGHTON  Race: Talvitohinat Skijor Race with 4K sport and 11K expert races. Michigan Technological University Trails 906-370-1997 www.talviskijor.com 1 p.m.

Jan. 16-18 NEGUANEE  Festival: Heikki Lunta Winterfest features the Blooper Ball, bonfire, cudighi sale, breakfast, pasty sale, fishing derby and fireworks. Various locations 906-486-8084

Jan. 17 CHASSELL  Race: Copper Island Classic with 5 and 10K cross-country ski races. Chassell Classic Ski Trails 906-523-4884 www.keweenawtrails.com

Jan. 28-30 MARQUETTE  Ski marathon: Annual Noquemanon Ski Marathon features the Torch Light Trek, Junior Noque Race, spaghetti feed, ski expo and 25 and 50K races. Various locations 888-578-6489 www.noquemanon.com 8:20 a.m. race start

Jan. 29-30 HOUGHTON  Festival: John Dee Snowfest 2010 with guided backcountry snowmobile rides, raffle, silent auction, poker run, banquet and live music, all to raise money for the Make A Wish Foundation. Various locations www.johndee.com

February

Feb. 6 SAULT STE. MARIE  Snowmobile race: 42nd annual I-500 Snowmobile Race with food, heated beer tent, vintage snowmobile show and awards banquet. I-500 Race Track www.i-500.com Race begins 10 a.m.

Feb. 19-21 MARQUETTE  Sled dog race: The UP 200 & Midnight Run with musher banquet and awards breakfast. Various locations 906-228-3072 www.up200.org

August

Aug. 26-28, 2010 ESCANABA  Motorcycle Rally: 2010 Michigan H.O.G. Rally. www.upcruising.com