And welcome back to Mix 93.
It is time for Hancock Happenings.
Todd Gast has graced us with his presence here in the studio.
How you doing today, Todd?
I don't know about the grace part, but you know, I'm doing pretty good.
Happy Wednesday.
And
happy
hump day, everybody.
How are you doing?
I'm doing okay.
Good.
Excellent.
It's kind of a rainy day out there.
Yeah, it's pretty nice.
Have a 70 degree day, Stephen.
80-something degree day.
Yeah, I think it gives everybody a little bit of a break from the heat a little bit, right?
Mm-hmm, but gotta love the rain too.
It's got a green things up
have our
gardens grow and You know, we always talk about
What's happening in Hancock, right?
And here we go.
We've got Game Night on Thursday evenings here in downtown Hancock.
You can join the fun at Casey Bonkers at 119 Quincy Street every Thursday, and that's until 8 p.m.
We've got New Teenies Supper Club.
They host their trivia night every Thursday as well, and that begins at 8.30.
So it gives you enough time to get from one game night to the next, grab a bite to eat, have a drink or whatever you want.
to do and head on over to New Teeny's Supper Club.
Like I said, they have host Trivia Night every Thursday night at 8.30.
And then after that, before that actually, this is Thursday morning as you can get in shape on Quincy Green this summer with outdoor functional fitness classes, strength training for everyday living.
These sessions are designed to help you improve your stability, reduce your risk of falling, and enrich your everyday life.
So this is open to
fitness levels of all kinds.
So this is every Thursday, 10 to 1045 on Quincy Green.
And we'd like to thank UP Health.
system portage for hosting these classes and they're only $5 each.
So that is every Thursday, outdoor functional fitness classes, strength training for everyday living on Quincy Green in downtown Hancock, 10 to 10, 45 a.m.
The all new Hancock Thursday Farmers Market is a big hit.
They have over 30 rotating vendors this year that make Hancock Thursday Market your choice for sourdough, high quality bakery,
gluten-free goods, herbalists, artists, fresh produce, bagels, clothing mendings.
and quail eggs plus more options.
So you can find your curiosities, get your groceries for your family every Thursday on Quincy Green from 2 to 6 p.m.
And if you believe in keeping your money local, this is a really great way to do that.
When you support our local farmers and you support our local cottage industries, it keeps our money here and keeps our economy strong.
So that is every Thursday from 2 to 6 p.m.
That is the Hancock Thursday
day farmers market.
We also have the Saturday morning Tory as well and that is from 10 a.m.
until noon right on Quincy Green.
So you have two options for your for your local shopping needs.
That is Thursday from two until six Saturday from 10 a.m.
until noon.
We've got lots of wonderful arts here in the city of Hancock and a new exhibit at the Copper Country Community Art Center and it's called Copper and Gold in
Silver.
It's a new photography exhibit by Dan Beers and Tim Rankin, and that will be on display at the Carriage Gallery from July 9th, which is tomorrow until the 31st.
Everyone is welcome to their opening reception as well, which is they'll be serving refreshments and goodies.
That's tomorrow, Thursday evening, July 9th from 6 to 7 30 p.m.
Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, 11 to 6 and Saturday, 10 until 2.
The
The Finlandia Art Gallery also is hosting their fourth annual Folk School at Midsummer Exhibition, and that's on display in the Finlandia Art Gallery, which I mentioned, at the Finnish American Heritage Center.
through August 19th.
This exhibit displays work by 25 students and instructors of the Finnish American Folk School.
So this is a really great exhibit.
You want to go and check that out.
Plus, go to the opening reception for Copper and Gold in Silver, the new photography exhibit by Dan Beers and Tim Renk in that opening reception tomorrow night, Thursday, and that's July 9th from 6 until 7.30.
We've got
Cannell Rock Summer Music Concert Series is back this week.
We took a little break last week for our fourth of July and third of July celebrations throughout the Copper Country.
So we've got Blaine Crosby tomorrow evening, or not tomorrow evening, that's Friday evening.
And that's brought to us by the Hancock Business Association.
And they're presenting our entire 2026 Cannell Rock Music Concert Series.
Those concerts are at Poverall Park in downtown Hancock.
So you can kick back.
and relax or kick off your shoes and dance the night away with this must attend annual summer celebration.
Bring your own coolers, blankets, and chairs to get comfy along the Portage Canal boardwalk.
Once again, we've got Blaine Crosby, really a big favorite for their music throughout the summer.
So you want to get a chance to see and hear them.
This Friday is your opportunity, six until nine p.m.
at Porville Park.
We've got the 68th annual International Frisbee Tournament.
That's this weekend, Saturday and Sunday.
That's July 11th and 12th at the Hancock Driving Park.
And that's located behind the Hoco Arena, 1500 Birch Street.
They've got concessions.
They will be available on site both Saturday and Sunday.
So check that out.
If you want to go on to their Facebook, it's USA Guts.
So wonderful.
competitions always with Guts Frisbee and that's the 68th annual International Frisbee Tournament this weekend at the driving park behind the Hoco Arena.
We've got the 10th annual key ingredients that is next Friday and that's July 17th from 6 until 8 p.m.
where you get to have a taste of Hancock restaurants with live music along Quincy Street with our summertime street fair celebrating the city of Hancock's food scene and music scene and our upcoming
can now run.
This year we'll have Blaine Crosby, Uncle Pete's Red Hot Review, and Rewind.
Plus we'll have other musicians up and down Quincy Street.
So this is a quintessential street fair from the 100 block to the 600 block.
It'll be jam-packed filled with entertainment, food samplings.
We're asking actually for our restaurants to
only hand out small samples and then actually ask you to then buy your favorite.
So that is Friday, July 17th from 6 until 8 p.m.
on Quincy Street in Hancock.
Then we have our 51st annual canal run and that is on Saturday, July 18th right here in Hancock.
And it's not too late to fill your bucket list and register for the key one as favorite road race.
It's as easy as one, two, three by registering
at www.canel.run.
And if you can't run or walk this event, we need volunteers.
So same website, www.canel.run.
We need you to have an awesome, safe race.
We are on.
point to be around the record setting participation rate as from last year.
Last year we had over 1100 participants.
So we're on pace to get a close to that.
So we really want to have Hancock shine.
Please do help us by going to www.cannell.run and help us by volunteering.
We also have our movies on the green starting on July 23rd.
That is Thursday.
Our first movie of the summer season is
Sports Night and that's featuring the movie Miracle.
So that's Thursday evenings on Quincy Green, downtown Hancock at dusk.
So we're super excited to have our movie listings out there for the year.
We've got six movies that our community chose from six categories.
So you pick the movies and we're showing them.
So the first movie for the season, Sports Night.
featuring the movie Miracle.
So we also have Canal Rock with Bling Crosby this Friday night.
So come on down.
We're thinking the weather is going to be beautiful.
A perfect night to hang out with friends and family right on
the Portage Canal at Portville Park, downtown Hancock.
So, Bling Crosby, six to nine this Friday evening.
Plus, we've got our 68th annual International Frisbee Tournament.
That's this weekend at the driving park.
So, lots to do here in Hancock.
And happy summer, everybody.
That's right.
Happy summer.
Thank you for being here, Todd Gast.
Always great to be here.
We'll see you next week with more Hancock happenings.
That's right.