Central UP Events

Northern Michigan University Theatre and Dance will host its Wildcat Performing Arts Academy Summer Dance Intensive for high school intermediate- to advanced-level dancers July 13-27. Participants will attend sessions led by prominent industry professionals from Giordano Dance Chicago, Ballet Project OC of California, a former Broadway touring company member and others. They will also perform alongside the two visiting ensembles and NMU CO/LAB Dance Company during the North Coast Dance Festival, which consists of a masterclass and two public performances. The first week of the summer intensive will feature day-long classes to hone dance skills. Week two will include sessions

Eagle Mine to offer Free Public Tours of Facilities CHAMPION, Mich., April 22, 2025—A series of public tours of Eagle Mine facilities will be offered during the summer. Tour locations will alternate between the Eagle Mine in Big Bay and the Humboldt Mill in Champion on Thursdays from July to September. Tours of the Eagle Mine will be offered on the following dates from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: June 19, July 10, July 24, August 7, August 21, September 4, and September 18. The Eagle Mine Tour is primarily a driving surface tour of the mine site with a

Monday July 14 & Tuesday July 15, 2025. 10:00 a..m.-7:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room.  Youth registered for Summer Reading, and who have been tracking their reading, stop by anytime during Book Fair hours to choose your next free book of the summer! If you haven’t registered for summer reading yet, stop by the Youth Services desk and get your kids signed up! Remember your reading log. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call (906) 226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Tuesday, July 15, 2025. 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library MACC Studio #2. Come and create a one of a kind terrarium or tea cup garden. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required.  For youth entering grades 6-12. No admission charge. For more information or to check the status of this program, call (906) 226-4321, email Amanda at apierce@pwpl.info,  or visit www.pwpl.info.

Tuesday, July 15, 2025.  6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Zoom.  Adults, Seniors, Teens. Peter White Public Library hosts celebrated art historian Ellen Longsworth for this virtual series focused on famous artists, artistic movements, and art. For this event, Ellen continues to explore the life and work of artist Caravaggio.  No admission charge.  For more information, contact Marty at (906) 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info for meeting information.