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SUMMARY:DeVos Exhibit Hosts 'Critters: Representations of Animals in Art from the Permanent Collection' Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The DeVos Art Museum at Northern Michigan University is hosting a new exhibit titled “SAME AS NEVER [anything to get out of here\, right?]” through Dec. 15. \nArtists 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. \nThis 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 unique programming\, embracing work that presents challenging and provocative contemporary content that is outside of\, or directly eschews\, the predominant commercial system. \nThe museum is also hosting an additional exhibit through Feb. 2 titled “Critters: Representations of Animals in Art from the Permanent Collection.” This collection exhibition highlights diverse depictions of animals in art. It examines humans’ complex emotional and social relationships with animals and the environments both share. Using various media\, the artworks on view speak to the nuances of animal relationships. \nThe DeVos Art Museum is open noon to 5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday\, noon to 8 p.m. Thursday\, and noon to 5 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Admission is free.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/devos-exhibit-hosts-critters-representations-of-animals-in-art-from-the-permanent-collection-exhibit/
LOCATION:DeVos Art Museum\, 401 Presque Isle Ave\, Marquette\, MI\, 49855\, United States
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SUMMARY:Finlandia Art Gallery presents: Friends of Finland Youth Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Artist Reception: Thursday\, December 4\, 6:30-7:30pm \nDecember 1\, 2025 – January 28\, 2026 \n  \nHANCOCK\, 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.  \n  \nA 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 the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock.  \nThis exhibit showcases the work of students from three Michigan schools as well as one from Wisconsin and individual artists from Pennsylvania. \n  \n Much of the work in this show is inspired by Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck (1862-1946). The opening of the Friends of Finland Youth Exhibit coincides with the opening of Seeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck at the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, the first exhibition to show the work of the artist in a major United States museum. \n  \nArt students at Florence High School (Wisconsin) created pastel landscapes of their area that were inspired by Schjerfbeck’s landscapes of Finland. According to Florence art teacher Kelli Ellis\, students found the landscapes of Finland they studied to be so familiar they couldn’t believe they were not actually pictures of home. Schjerfbeck is also known for her self-portraits and still-life paintings. Florence students and first and second graders at Houghton Elementary School (Michigan) painted and drew flowers and self-portraits while learning about the artist.  \n  \nYoung artists found inspiration in other aspects of Finnish art and culture as well. Students at Calumet High School (Michigan) created gel plate prints focused on the flora and fauna of Finland and drew inspiration from Marimekko\, the iconic Finnish design collective. Students from Jeffers High School (Michigan) wove colorful wall hangings inspired by Finnish and Finnish-American rag rug weavers.  \n  \nThe opening reception will feature hands-on arts activities for children and teens as well as Finnish refreshments. Immediately preceding the reception from 5:30-6:30pm\, the Finnish American Heritage Center will host its annual observation of Finnish Independence Day. That event features young people as well\, with the Kivajat Dancers performing to music played by the youth folk band Kuparikielet.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/finlandia-art-gallery-presents-friends-of-finland-youth-exhibition/
LOCATION:Finlandia Art Gallery\, 435 Quincy Street\, Hancock\, Michigan\, 49930
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Noquemanon Ski Race and Pasta Feed
DESCRIPTION:Noquemanon Ski Race and Pasta Feed \n\nFriday – Saturday \, January 23 – 24
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/noquemanon-ski-race-and-pasta-feed/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Upper Michigan Ice Races
DESCRIPTION:150 West Johnson Lake Road\, Gwinn\, MI 49841 \n  \nDates: January 3\, 2026 – March 14\, 2026 \n  \nRecurrence: Recurring weekly on Saturday \n  \nGet Ready For This Winter’s Biggest Adrenaline Rush: The Upper Michigan Ice Races \n  \nAre you ready to take your thrill-seeking to the next level? Join the Upper Michigan Ice Racing Association for an action-packed series of Weekly Ice Races held on Saturdays\, where dirt bikes and quads tear up the ice in a battle of speed\, skill\, and sheer power! \n  \nThe Upper Michigan Ice Races are open to the public for spectating or bring your best ORV to join the competition and race to the top! The raceway is conveniently located off Snowmobile Trail 8\, making Saturdays the best day to come and experience the races and explore the trails in Gwinn and Marquette County. \n  \nSaturday Schedule: Day Races   \n  \n8:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Gates open for Registration & for Pre-Registered Participants \n  \n10:00 AM: Spectator Gates Open \n  \n10:15 AM – 11:15 AM: Practice & warm-up runs \n  \n11:30 AM – 6:00 PM: Ice Races \n  \nJanuary 31 & February 28: Night Races \n  \n11:00 AM: Registration Opens \n  \n4:00 PM: Youth Races \n  \n6:00 PM – Midnight: Adult Races \n  \nWhether you’re on the track or in the stands\, the roar of engines\, the spray of ice\, and the fierce competition will have you coming back week after week. Invite your friends\, family\, and fellow racers for the coolest race event in town! Be sure to check the Michigan Ice Races website for updates and more details! \n 
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/upper-michigan-ice-races-4/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Noquemanon Ski Marathon
DESCRIPTION:The Carson Wealth Noquemanon Ski Marathon presented by Honor Credit Union is set to take place on January 24th\, 2026. The Noquemanon has been held on the fourth Saturday of January for 27 years in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan in Marquette County. Races include the 50K that takes off from Ishpeming\, the 25K that starts in Negaunee and the 12K that begins in Marquette. All races plan to end at the Northern Michigan University Superior Dome. \n  \nThe weekend also offers the Rudman Jacobson Junior Noque for the kids and an Adaptive race that takes place at Al Quaal in Ishpeming on Friday\, January 23rd. Everyone that races whether it be a pro\, weekend warrior or all members of a family will feel like they have achieved something difficult while having fun in the snow at the same time. “With over six hundred volunteers contributing to the success of this race\, it is hard to express just how powerfully our community comes together to make the Noquemanon happen. Each year\, we have the privilege of showcasing our home in the most positive and inspiring way. – Jason Rolling\, Noquemanon Race Director \n  \nThe Noquemanon is proud to announce its new Title Sponsor\, Carson Wealth. Carson Wealth in Marquette helps individuals\, families and business owners pursue their financial goals with highly customized wealth solutions. \n  \nWe would also like to announce Honor Credit Union as our Major Sponsor “Honor Credit Union is a not-for-profit\, full-service financial institution serving over 110\,000 members in 28 branch locations throughout western and northern Michigan. Providing solutions for financial success and giving back to the communities it serves remain the driving forces behind Honor Credit Union. For more information\, call 800.442.2800\, or visit www.honorcu.com.”  \n  \n“The Noquemanon Ski Marathon is one of those incredible events that truly captures the spirit of the U.P.\,” said Christy Smith\, Marquette Branch Manager at Honor Credit Union. “It brings people together\, fuels local pride\, and showcases the beauty and resilience of our community. We’re honored to support an event that not only celebrates winter tradition but also strengthens the bonds that make this area such a special place to call home.” \n  \nThe Noquemanon Ski Marathon is an event of the Noquemanon Trail Network – a nonprofit organization. The mission of the “NTN” is to sustain\, develop and maintain an interconnected\, year-round\, non-motorized trail network in the central Upper Peninsula of Michigan. To learn more about the Noquemanon\, visit www.noquemanon.com. \n 
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LOCATION:MI
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SUMMARY:PWPL Presents: Board Together
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 24\, 2026 \n1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.  \nPeter White Public Library Community Room. \nLooking for something fun to do during these long winter days\, join us as we demo different board games. Jordan\, from Iron Golem Games\, will be on hand to show off a selection of popular games for all ages. For more information and to check the status of this program\, call 906-226-4321\, email Amanda at apierce@pwpl.info or visit pwpl.info. \n 
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/pwpl-presents-board-together/
LOCATION:Peter White Public Library\, 217 N Front Street\, Marquette\, MI\, 49855
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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