The DeVos Art Museum at Northern Michigan University is hosting a new exhibit titled “SAME AS NEVER ” through Dec. 15. Artists Piper Hill, Zerek Kempf and Shori Sims consider time, bodies and architecture as sites of resistance and re-imagination. The exhibit offers an immersive art experience through both physical and digital mediums that aims to provoke, move, amuse, and shake its audience. This exhibition is curated by Snake House VT, an artist-run collaborative based in Vermont that is dedicated to supporting underrepresented artists through exhibitions, performances, screenings and other events and projects. They promote the exchange of ideas through

Artist Reception: Thursday, December 4, 6:30-7:30pm December 1, 2025 – January 28, 2026   HANCOCK, MI – The Finlandia Art Gallery and Finlandia Foundation National (FFN) are pleased to present the Friends of Finland Youth Exhibition featuring the work of elementary and high school students from three states.   A reception for the artists will take place on Thursday, December 4 from 6:30-7:30pm and will include hands-on activities for young people. The reception is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. The exhibit is on display through January 28, 2026 at the Finlandia Art Gallery, located in

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Suicide Hill January 16–18, 2026 | U.P. Nordic Ski Complex | Ishpeming, Michigan Ishpeming, MI — The Ishpeming Ski Club, one of the oldest ski clubs in the United States (founded in 1887), will host the 139th Annual Ski Jumping Tournament on January 16–18, 2026. Held every year since its founding, the event stands as one of the longest-running winter sports traditions in North America. As the birthplace of organized skiing in the United States and home to the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame, Ishpeming continues to play a central role in American ski

Event Description: The Ishpeming Ski Club, one of the oldest ski clubs in the United States (founded in 1887), will host the 139th Annual Ski Jumping Tournament on January 16–18, 2026. Held every year since its founding, the event stands as one of the longest-running winter sports traditions in North America. As the birthplace of organized skiing in the United States and home to the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame, Ishpeming continues to play a central role in American ski history. This year’s tournament also marks the 100th Anniversary of Suicide Hill, the 90-meter ski jump that has shaped

Fridays, January (2, 9, 16, 23, 30) 2026.  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

Friday, January 16, 2026.  12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Community Room. Adults, Seniors, Teens. This Oscar-winning animated feature film from Latvia features a cat trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world of water. Rated PG. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.  

Business Route 28 , Ishpeming, MI 49849   Dates: January 16, 2026 – January 18, 2026   Launch into winter action by attending the longest consecutive ski jumping tournament in the country! Come watch U.S. and International ski jumpers defy gravity as they soar off the historic K90, Ski Jump. This family-friendly, fun for all event is filled with tailgating, a beer tent, food trucks, concessions, giant bonfires while watching the athletes compete, and fireworks.   Friday, January 16 7:00 PM   The weekend begins with a U.S. Cup competition on the K90, part of the regional Four Hills Tournament