What’s going on at Eckels Pottery and Fine Crafts Gallery in Bayfield?

Eckels Pottery and Fine Craft Gallery in Bayfield is hosting a raku pottery firing, starting on Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday 23 from 3-8 p.m.

Raku demonstrations start at 3 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday and go until nightfall. Guests can purchase a pre-made pot to decorate and take home from this exciting event. Deanna (Dede) Eckels will demonstrate how to glaze your pot and help you with firing. Raku is an outdoor kiln firing process that includes plunging the red-hot piece of pottery into sawdust. This is a children-and-adult-friendly event; pottery professionals do the actual “hot” part!

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Fur Trade Artifacts at Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center

This program focuses on the French, British and American time period when the fur trade was the dominate commercial enterprise of the region. During these centuries, edged iron implements were in great demand by Native American population, explorers and traders alike.  Steven is a ‘Northwest gun guy’ and is willing to demonstrate some of his authentic guns, etc. The team will have some artifacts on display. Feel free to bring in your own to be indentified. FREE! The team will be displaying items in exhibit hall form 1 p.m.-3 p.m., with final theater presentation at 3 p.m.

Friday, 24 July, 2009
01:00 PM – 04:00 PM

Cost:
Free

Location:
Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center
29270 County Hwy G
Ashland, WI 54806

Phone: 715-685-9983715-685-9983
Website: Click to Visit

Event Contact Info
Linda Mittlestadt
Phone: 715-685-9983

Tracing the Northwest Trail

Join Larry Luukkonen for a fascinating trip along the old Northwest Trail, the fur trade route from the western end of Lake Superior to the interior of the old northwest.

Thursday, 23 July, 2009
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Cost:
FREE

Location:
Madeline Island Museum
226 Colonel Woods Avenue
La Pointe, WI USA 54850

Event Contact Info
Steve Cotherman
Phone: 715-747-2415
Website: Click to Visit

MI antlerless deer license applications on sale

Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials remind hunters antlerless deer license applications for the 2009 hunting season are on sale through Aug. 15.

The application fee is $4. Applications are available at all license vendors and through the DNR’s e-license system at www.michigan.gov/dnr.

Applications are on sale for all public land licenses and for private land licenses in selected deer management units in the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula.

12th Annual Cruiz’in Iron River

Car, truck & bike show. Opens at noon with judging at 6:30pm.  Any class, no entry fee, everyone welcome. Live music, prizes & giveaways for entrants. Outdoor grill & beer wagon. Meet the Budweiser Girls!  Great cars, great food, great times!

Thursday, 23 July, 2009
Starts at 12:00 PM

Location:
The Other Place Bar-n-Grill
North Main Street
One block north of US Hwy 2
Iron River, WI 54847

Event Contact Info
Phone: 715-372-4628