5 fun things to do in the EUP this weekend

Taylor Worsham, The Sault News
·4 min read

Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are five fun things to do in the Eastern Upper Peninsula:

Watch a movie in honor of Native American Heritage Month

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians invites the public to join them this November for movie nights, in honor of Native American Heritage Month. This week, the 1998 movie “Smoke Signals” will be shown at 7 p.m. on Friday at the Niigaanagiizhik Ceremonial Building, located at 11 Ice Circle in Sault Ste. Marie.

This event is free for all, snacks will be provided, and there will be a contest for best Thomas/Victor and sacred frybread scene impersonations.

The cover of the 1998 movie, "Smoke Signals."
The cover of the 1998 movie, "Smoke Signals."

COVID-19 restrictions will be strictly enforced. Masks and social distancing are required.

If you have questions or want more information, contact the Sault Tribe Language & Culture Division at (906) 635-6050 or culture@saulttribe.net.

See a local band

Local band Tarnished will be at the Rapids Lounge at Kewadin Casinos in Sault Ste. Marie this weekend, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on both Friday and Saturday. Tarnished will be performing covers as well as original music, such as “Crazy World” and “Down To The Wire.”

For more information on Tarnished, visit its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TARNISHEDMUSIC.

Dudes/Ladies Night

From 4 to 7 p.m. p.m. on Friday, men are invited to the Lucky Lure, located at 125 S. Ontario St. in De Tour Village. Festivities include a free drawing for a prize basket of goodies with no purchase necessary, sales throughout the store, snacks and drinks, a bonfire out front and the first 10 men 21 years of age and older to make a purchase will receive a free beer voucher for a domestic beer at the DeTour Village Inn.

Right next door to the Lucky Lure, Timberdoodle Mercantile, located at 145 S. Ontario St. in De Tour Village, is hosting a sister event and inviting the ladies out at 4 p.m. There will be door prize drawings every 15 minutes, must be present to win, with libations and nosh.

More information about the Lucky Lure can be found at www.facebook.com/theluckylureindetour. For more information about Timberdoodle, visit www.facebook.com/shoptimberdoodle.

Support your local theater

The Soo Theatre Project, Inc. is hosting a fundraising event this weekend in hopes that the public will come out to support local theater.

“All Together Now!” is a musical revue taking place at 4:30 and 7 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. It will feature songs from “Beauty and the Beast,” “Mamma Mia,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Hairspray!” “Matilda,” “Les Miserables” and more.

“All Together Now!” is a global event celebrating live theatre performance. This event is happening on the weekend of Nov. 12-15 in all 50 states, over 40 countries and thousands of live theaters. The global theatrical event is licensed through Music Theatre International, royalty-free, to all in a global effort to restore and revive local theater that had to shut down during the pandemic.

In the spirit of giving, the Soo Theatre is offering these performances as a by-donation event in an effort to fundraise while still being open and accessible to all.

For more information about the Soo Theatre, visit www.sootheatre.org.

Make your own bird feeder

Now that birds are foraging and preparing for the cold winter season ahead, they need food more than ever to survive. You can even make one using pine cones!

Here is what you need, according to Freebie Finding Mom:

Materials

  • Pine cones. Look for those that are open to make spreading the peanut butter easier

  • Peanut butter

  • Twine

  • Bird seed

Directions

  1. Cut a length of twine for each pine cone. The twine should be long enough to tie around the top of a pine cone and then hang from a tree branch, around 12 to 20 inches

  2. Tie the twine around the very top part of the pine cone. Note: Do this first because doing it last (after the pine cones are covered in peanut butter) would be super messy.

  3. Using a small spatula or butter knife, spread peanut butter over the pine cone. Note: A little goes a long way so you don’t need a lot and the less you give the kids, the less mess they make.

  4. Pour some bird seed into a bowl wide enough for the pine cone. Roll the pine cone in the birdseed. You can also sprinkle birdseed directly onto the pine cone to make sure it is well covered.

  5. Pick a spot and hang them up, preferably in a place where you can watch the birds enjoy their treat.

— Contact News Reporter Taylor Worsham at tworsham@sooeveningnews.com.

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