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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:CO/LAB Concert Pays Tribute to Johnny Cash
DESCRIPTION:Northern Michigan University’s CO/LAB Dance Company will present a concert anchored by the premiere of “Love is a Burning Thing: A choreography tribute to Johnny Cash.” CO/LAB artistic director and assistant professor Karina Johnson choreographed the contemporary ballet piece\, which uses several familiar Cash songs to showcase how people experience relationships in their lives. The production is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday\, Jan. 29-31\, with a sensory-friendly Theatre for All matinee at 1 p.m. Saturday.\n“A lot of times\, dance can feel unrelatable to the general population\, so one of my main goals with this company is to get the community more involved\,” Johnson said. “There are a lot of Johnny Cash fans out there. My hope is that by blending dance with music many people recognize\, it will be more relatable. The ballet isn’t about him\, but it uses his songs to creatively express the emotional aspects of human relationships. There is a lot more to enjoy in this production. It will be an entertaining evening for a wide audience\, even those who haven’t danced or attended a dance performance before.”\nThe Cash songs featured in the ballet include “Ring of Fire\,” “I Walk the Line\,” “Man in Black\,” “Hurt” and “I’ve Been Everywhere.” The latter will be accompanied by a designed semi-truck set piece.\nJohnson said the first ballet she learned as a professional was a contemporary piece accompanied by Patsy Cline songs. She began listening to a variety of music from that era and was inspired to incorporate some into her own work.\n“That was 15 years ago\, and everything has aligned to the point I can finally achieve what I envisioned\,” she said. “I’m now in a role where I choreograph\, and because of the rapid growth in our department\, it’s exciting that we’re drawing extremely talented dancers who are capable of not only the complicated technical elements and technique\, but can compute how to put steps together. It’s not just me trying to problem-solve\, but the students having input on what they want to do. It’s a more collaborative and fun way to create dance.”\nAssistant professor Chris Houston will also premiere his work\, “INIT: LOOP” (code for “initialize loop”)\, inspired by the ’80s influence on much of the current pop music he has been hearing on students’ playlists. He choreographed the piece to “Blue Monday” by the UK band New Order\, which the Scotland native calls a “quintessential” ’80s track.\n“It came out in 1983\,” he added. “I did some research and discovered that 1983 also marked the release of the world’s first computer video game. Fast forward from that\, and we’ve become such a digitalized society with these smaller devices giving us so much power in our hands. I decided to sail this new wave of appreciation for the ’80s a bit and create a dance with a digital commercialization theme. It’s set in a big city\, with lots of workers\, glam punk and ’80s fashion. It’s done in collaboration with the students\, highlighting as many of their strengths as possible.”\nThe roughly hour-long program will also include another Johnson piece previously staged at the North Coast Dance Festival a couple of years ago\, but featuring new dancers\, and three student-choreographed pieces.\nTickets for the evening shows are: $25 for the general public; $22 for NMU employees\, seniors and military; $15 for youth; and $5 for NMU students. They can be purchased at tickets.nmu.edu. The Theatre for All performance is “pay as you may.”
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/co-lab-concert-pays-tribute-to-johnny-cash/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Breakfast and Business Series: 2026 Economic Outlook
DESCRIPTION:Holiday Inn Marquette\n1951 US-41\, Marquette\, MI\nFriday\, January 30 | 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.\nRegister Today!\nJoin us for a special Breakfast & Business focused on the economic outlook for 2026 and what it could mean for local employers\, workers\, and the regional economy. \nStart your morning with coffee\, breakfast\, and time to connect before diving into a timely conversation with regional leaders. Our panel will share insights on trends they’re seeing\, challenges ahead\, and opportunities shaping the year to come\, with plenty of time for questions and discussion. \nThis is a great chance to stay informed\, hear different perspectives\, and connect with others who care about the future of our local economy. Registration is encouraged\, as space is limited. Breakfast and networking are included. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to stay informed\, ask questions\, and be part of the conversation. \nAdmission is $25 for LSCP Partners and $35 for Non-Partners. \nThank you to our Sponsors: Marquette-Alger RESA. InvestUP\, and Range Bank.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/breakfast-and-business-series-2026-economic-outlook/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn of Marquette\, 1951 Us 41 West\, Marquette\, MI\, 49855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:PWPL Presents: Cultivating Care\, Compassion\, and Connection
DESCRIPTION:Fridays\, January (2\, 9\, 16\, 23\, 30) 2026.  \nNoon – 1:00 p.m.  \nPeter White Public Library\, Heritage Room.  \nIn 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. \n 
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/pwpl-presents-cultivating-care-compassion-and-connection-22/
LOCATION:Peter White Public Library\, 217 N Front Street\, Marquette\, MI\, 49855
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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DESCRIPTION:Breakfast & Business  \nJanuary Topic // 2026 Look Ahead  \nHoliday Inn Marquette  \n1951 US-41\, Marquette\, MI  \nFriday\, January 30 | 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.  \nJoin us for a special edition of Breakfast & Business focused on looking at the economic outlook of 2026.  \nStart the day by connecting with peers over coffee and a light breakfast while checking in and settling into the event.   \nDon’t miss this opportunity to stay informed\, ask questions\, and be part of the conversation. Registration encouraged-space is limited!   \nBreakfast and plenty of networking opportunities are included.  \n7:30 – 8:00 a.m. | Registration\, Networking\, and Breakfast  \nStart the day by connecting with peers over coffee and a light breakfast while checking in and settling into the event.  \n8:00 – 9:30 a.m. | Presentation  \nPricing: \n$25 for LSCP Partners  \n$35 for Non-Partners  \nRegister today!
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LOCATION:Holiday Inn of Marquette\, 1951 Us 41 West\, Marquette\, MI\, 49855\, United States
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