Central UP Events

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

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

November 3-29.  Peter White Public Library is once again partnering with the TV6 Canathon to help feed our hungry neighbors. From November 3 – 29, the library will serve as a collection point for food items to help stock our local food pantries. As an added incentive to donate, the library is offering Food for Fines, a program that allows library users to resolve overdue fines with the donation of non-perishable food items. For each non-perishable food item brought to the library’s circulation desk, $1.00 in overdue library fines will be forgiven. There is no limit to the dollar amount

The Marquette Area Sister Cities Partnership in association with the City of Marquette will be hosting a delegation of 8 from Kajaani, Finland, arriving Friday, November 7 and departing Thursday, November 13. The Sister City program with Kajaani, Finland was started in 1997. The program focuses on cultural understanding, international friendship, and sharing of ideas. There will be a presentation by the Kajaani delegation and the Marquette Area Sister City Partnership (MASCP) on Saturday, November 8 from 2-4pm in the Peter White Library Community Room, 217 N Front St. in Marquette. This is open to the public and free. Come

Wednesdays, November (5, 12, 19, 26) 2025. 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.  Peter White Public Library Great Room.  Songs, rhymes, stories and finger-plays for newborns to 17 months with a loving adult. Older siblings are welcome.  No admission charge.  For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.   

Marquette City Manager Karen Kovacs will hold her next community office hours on Wednesday, November 12, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Shiras Room, on the top level of Peter White Public Library (Front Street side).  The meeting is intended to provide an informal opportunity to discuss issues within the community, and to give citizens the opportunity for direct dialogue with City staff about interests and concerns.

PWPL Presents: School’s Out, Library’s In: Drop-In Activities Wednesday November 12, 2025.  12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Youth Services Room.  Kids of all ages are welcome to come hang out at the library during this MAPS half-day! Come read, check out materials, play and drop-in for some special half-day activities! There will be Perler Bead making in the Makerspace and Kinetic Sand Sensory bins in the Great Room.  Children under the age of 8 must have an adult in the program with them.  No admission charge.  For more information and to check the status of the

Wednesday, November 12, 2025. 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.  Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to register for a cooking class at the Marquette Food Coop. We will be making Indian food, Mutter Paneer and Chapati. Very hands-on! Cooking class will take place at the Marquette Food Co-Op.  Online registration required.  For more information, to check the status of the program, and to register, call 906-226-4321 or visit pwpl.info.  

Wednesday, November 12, 2025.  5:30 p.m.-8 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Community Room.  Adults, Seniors, Teens. Bring your dinner, sit down, and enjoy acclaimed Spanish director Pedro Almodovar’s premiere English-language film starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore. The movie tells the story of the relationship between two friends, one of whom is facing a terminal illness.  Rated PG-13.  No admission charge.  For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.