Keep It In The UP!

Northern Tier, an exhibition of oil paintings by Finnish American artist Eric Aho
2025-09-18 00:00 - 2025-11-13 23:59 UTC | Finnish American Heritage Center, 435 Quincy Street, Hancock, Michgian, 49930
The Finlandia Art Gallery and Finlandia Foundation National (FFN) are pleased to present Northern Tier, an exhibition of oil paintings by Finnish American artist Eric Aho. The exhibit will be on display from September 18 to November 13, 2025, at the Finlandia Art Gallery, located in the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock.
A reception for the artist will take place on Thursday, October 9, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., with an artist talk beginning at 7:20 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Aho will also be participating in Finlandia Foundation’s first Artist in Residency program, coming to the Copper Country in early October to find inspiration in our lush forests and pristine shoreline. During his residency, Aho will complete several finished artworks which will be on display alongside 25 works sent from his Vermont studio.
FFN recognized Eric Aho as Artist of the Year from 2022-2024, honoring his outstanding contributions to contemporary art and celebrating his deep connections to his Finnish American culture and traditions. This exhibition and residency serve as a culmination to his contributions as Artist of the Year.
Aho is a third-generation Finnish American living in Vermont. His grandfather emigrated to the United States in 1903, followed by his grandmother and uncle in 1906. His aunt and father were born in the Finnish community of Sugar Creek, Ohio, in 1917 and 1920, respectively. Shortly after his father’s birth, the family relocated to the vibrant Finnish community in Fitchburg and Townsend, Massachusetts.
Aho maintains strong personal and professional ties to his ancestral Finland and credits his Finnish American upbringing as a continuing source of inspiration and influence in his work.
His paintings represent the Finnish way of life, strongly connected to nature, sauna and community. In his Finlandia Art Gallery exhibit Northern Tier, Aho will exhibit paintings that are shaped by both memory and direct observation of northern boreal forests, forests that stretch across high northern latitudes. Providing a particularly rich and complex subject for Aho, northern boreal forests represent both a biome and a wellspring for his imagination. For many years, Aho has painted across vast geographic locations, from the northern United States to the Laurentian Mountains of Canada, and across to Scandinavia and the Finnish taiga.
“These trees-along with their verdant understories and varied terrains, often punctuated by streams, rapids, and glacial erratics-register in my eye and imagination as the forests central to our archetypal associations,” says Aho. “My forest paintings, like much of my work, invite multiple meanings and interpretations. I’m inclined to suggest unseen human presence in the forest through the materiality of paint itself. Oil color oozes and tenses, puckers and shines, drawing our attention to the human-like qualities of the forest beyond the limbs, trunks, veins, and crowns we share in common.”
“Forests are wild and mysterious places, but they are also familiar refuges,” continues Aho. “At times, they’re grand and architectural-cathedral-like, with arcades, columns, vaults, and aisles. Other woods are smaller and feel intimate. Their spaces, organized like rooms, hallways, foyers, and thresholds, evoke the places we live in and inhabit. In these ways, the Northern Tier paintings are as much about worlds within the forested places as they are about the world of paint and its magical ability to transform space and time.”
Northern Tier will be on display through November 13, 2025.

Superior Shipwrecks Exhibit Opens at Beaumier Center
2025-09-19 00:00 - 2025-12-20 23:59 | NMU Beaumier Heritage Center, 1401 Presque Avenue, Gries Hall,, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center at Northern Michigan University will open a new exhibition titled “Gales of November: Shipwrecks on Lake Superior” at noon on Friday, Sept. 19, in its gallery in Gries Hall.
From the earliest days of sailing vessels on Lake Superior, November has taken its toll on the maritime trade. This exhibit will look at some of the more famous and fascinating shipwrecks that led to either the disappearance of a vessel or its eventual destruction.
In November, large arctic air masses in Alaska and Canada begin to make their way southeast across the lakes, while low-pressure systems from the Gulf of Mexico travel northward toward the lakes. When these systems collide over the Great Lakes, it creates a very unstable weather pattern that can essentially turn into an inland hurricane. One nickname for these storms is the “Witch of November,” characterized by gale-force winds, massive waves and quick-changing weather patterns.
November will mark the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the “Edmund Fitzgerald” and the story of that tragedy will be chronicled in the exhibit. Other shipwrecks that will be featured include the “Algoma” (1885), “Bannockburn” (1902), “Lucerne” (1886), “Myron” (1919) and many others. Each section will feature images of these ships, copies of weather maps from the day they sank, and newspaper headlines of some of the storms that wrecked their havoc on Lake Superior shipping. There will also be several artifacts on display from various Lake Superior shipwrecks on loan from Isle Royale National Park.
Visitors can also view a selection of drawings on display by the noted maritime artist Ed Pusick that feature his dramatic interpretations of various shipwrecks, including the “Edmund Fitzgerald.” These drawings are on loan from the Fred Stonehouse collection at the Marquette Maritime Museum. Pusick (1927-2006) was a Navy veteran and architectural illustrator, best known as the “Master of Disaster” for his detailed illustrations of Great Lakes shipwrecks. After a military accident disabled him, he pursued his passion for drawing, creating influential shipwreck art that was featured on the History Channel, in museums and in books by historians such as Fred Stonehouse.
The exhibition will be on display in the Beaumier Center’s gallery through Dec. 20 and is free and open to the public. The Beaumier Center is open from noon to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

Marquette County Health Department Services available
2025-10-01 00:00 - 2025-10-31 23:59 | Michigan
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Sand Point Road to Close Oct. 2-8 for Culvert Replacement at Pictured Rocks
2025-10-02 00:00 - 2025-11-08 23:59 | Michigan
MUNISING, Mich.- Sand Point Road will be temporarily closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic east of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore boundary from approximately Oct. 2 through Oct. 8, 2025, for a culvert replacement project. The closure may extend through Oct. 10 if additional time is needed to complete the work.

The Sand Point Marsh Trail, Sand Point Beach, and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Headquarters will be inaccessible via Sand Point Road during this time. This closure will not impact access to Munising Memorial Hospital, the Munising Falls Visitor Center, or private residences on Sand Point Road. See map for exact location of closure.

Alternate parking for backpackers planning to park on Sand Point during this closure is at Munising Falls Visitor Center. Please coordinate directly with your shuttle to confirm pickup locations.

The culvert replacement project, funded by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, will improve hydrologic connectivity between the Sand Point Wetland and Lake Superior within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

Check www.nps.gov/piro/planyourvisit/conditions.htm for up-to-date information on park alerts and closures.

Additional information regarding Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore can be found at www.nps.gov/piro or on Facebook @PicturedRocksNL and lnstagram @picturedrocksnps.

Operation Winter Wear
2025-10-15 00:00 - 2025-10-17 23:59 | Silver Creek Church, 219 Silver Creek Rd, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Operation Winter Wear, an outreach that provides new and like-new adult and child-sized coats to individuals in need, is taking place October 15 – 17. Hosted by Silver Creek Church and Silver Creek Thrift, distribution will be by appointment only on Wednesday, October 15 and Thursday, October 16. Walk-ins are welcome on Friday, October 17 between noon and 3:00PM. Appointments can be made by calling 906.249.1715 between 9:00AM and 5:00PM Monday – Thursday. Availability of items are not guaranteed. Silver Creek Church and Silver Creek Thrift are located at 219 Silver Creek Road in Harvey.

Lake Superior Performance Rally
2025-10-16 00:00 - 2025-10-18 23:59 | Michigan
Marquette, MI 49855
Dates: October 16, 2025 – October 18, 2025
Rev your engines because the Lake Superior Performance Rally is back in Marquette, MI. If you have never watched a stage rally, well, its one of the wildest forms of motorsport racing you can see. Cars race through the wooded dirt roads, drift tight corners, and face challenging obstacles! Fans can hit the trails and watch the races all weekend long by checking out the spectator guide.
Chase the thrill, watch & meet racers from DirtFish, and experience American Racing.
Thursday Fox Subaru, Parc Expose: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Friday: Races, Parc Expose
Saturday: Mount Marquette: Races
Downtown Marquette (100 block of Washington Street): Finish, Awards, DJ, & Activities.
Be sure to check out the spectator guide with maps, directions, and locations at the Lake Superior Performance Rally Website or pick up an official spectator guide at the Travel Marquette Office located at 201 S. Front Street.
Be kind and lend a hand! Volunteer information is available. For first time volunteers, click the volunteer link on the page to create an account to sign up.

Fresh Coast Film Festival
2025-10-16 00:00 - 2025-11-01 23:59 | Michigan
112 South Third Street , Marquette, MI 49855
Dates: October 16, 2025 – October 19, 2025
Fresh Coast Film Festival 2025
4 days, multiple venues, 70 + films, and endless inspiration!
“The Fresh Coast Film Festival is the first of its kind: a documentary film festival celebrating the outdoor lifestyle, water-rich environment and resilient spirit of the Great Lakes and Upper Midwest. The festival will gather the best in environmental and cultural filmmaking from around the world while creating a venue for, and building a culture of Great Lakes storytelling.”
Fresh Coast Film Festival attendees can catch inspiring films & movie premiers, meet the film directors & documentary stars, and sign up for free outdoor tours that explore the Marquette area!
Check out the 2025 Fresh Coast Film Festival Lineup & and get your tickets today!
Price: Patron Pass: $179, Weekend Pass: $79, Day Pass: $39, Student Weekend Pass: $29, and film block tickets available

PWPL Presents: Preschool Storytime
2025-10-17 10:00 - 10:30 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Tuesdays & Fridays, October (3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31), 2025. 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Peter White Public Library Great Room.
Stories, songs, finger-plays, crafts and other school-readiness activities for preschool age children and a loving adult.
Preschool age children. Siblings welcome.
No admission charge.
For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: Cultivating Care, Compassion, and Connection
2025-10-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Fridays, October (3, 10, 17, 24, 31) 2025. Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library, Heritage Room.
In partnership with several area organizations, this hour-long event offers a safe space to pause, reflect, and build meaningful connections with others who are committed to cultivating kindness in our world. Each week, a different organization takes the lead, with experienced educators and leaders facilitating. This rotating format ensures diverse perspectives and practices while maintaining a shared commitment to the Charter for Compassion and the Circle of Trust principles.
For more information and to check on the status of the program, call 906-226-4303 or visit www.pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: LEGO Club
2025-10-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Fridays, October (3, 10, 17, 24), 2025. 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Great Room.
Meet other LEGO enthusiasts and build LEGO projects with the library’s LEGO blocks.
Family friendly, children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
No admission charge.
For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.
