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SUMMARY:Beaumier Center Hosts Opening Reception in New Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Northern Michigan University’s Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center will unveil two exhibits in its new gallery space in 223 Harden Hall: “The Conservationists: George Shiras III\, Theodore Roosevelt and the Migratory Bird Act”; and a permanent display of artifacts\, photographs and stories about NMU. The opening reception begins at noon Saturday\, Jan. 31. \n“The Conservationists” focuses on the relationship between Shiras and Roosevelt and how the two helped shape conservation and environmental policy in the United States during the early 1900s. The exhibit will feature actual correspondence between the two figures from the collection of the Central Upper Peninsula and NMU Archives\, as well as bird mounts from the Northern Museum of Zoology. It will be on display through May 2. \nThe permanent display on NMU will include the history of many of the campus structures\, stories of early presidents and faculty members\, and student life.  This space will feature a changing array of artifacts from the collection of the Beaumier Center\, which is the repository for Northern’s history. \nThe Beaumier Center’s regular hours are noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday\, and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free. For more information\, visit nmu.edu/beaumier. 
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/beaumier-center-hosts-opening-reception-in-new-gallery/
LOCATION:NMU Beaumier Heritage Center\, 1401 Presque Avenue\, Gries Hall\,\, Marquette\, MI\, 49855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY: Emily Lanctot Salaiset Ruokaohjeet: Secret Recipes 
DESCRIPTION:Finlandia Art Gallery  presents\n Emily Lanctot Salaiset Ruokaohjeet: Secret Recipes\nFebruary 5 – March 5\, 2026\nArtist Reception: Thursday\, February 5\, 7-8:30pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHANCOCK\, Michigan — How do you think about recipes? Are they universal tools that carry the same meaning and purpose for all\, or are they personal reminders of a loved one or shared experience? Could they be all these things and more?\n For artist Emily Lanctot\, they are the subject and inspiration for her exhibition “Salaiset Ruokaohjeet: Secret Recipes” which will be displayed at Finlandia Art Gallery February 5 through March 5\, 2026.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMost of the paintings in this exhibition are based on recipes from people of Michigan’s Copper Country\, sourced from locals and community cookbooks.\n “In my research\, I uncovered recipes from family members and friends that I didn’t previously know existed\,” Lanctot explained. One cookbook\, “500 Recipes of the Copper Country’s Finest Cooking\,” was produced by the same church that later became the Finnish American Heritage Center where Lanctot’s paintings will be on display. Another cookbook produced in Copper Harbor\, “Copper Country Recipes\,” contained a recipe from Lanctot’s childhood neighbor and the first director of the Finlandia Art Gallery\, Phyllis Fredendall. With bursts of color and texture\, Lanctot brings people together across space and time while welcoming viewers into a sensory experience like a shared meal.\n\n“I hope the exhibition inspires people to gather and share recipes and ways of making (rather than keep them secret) from loved ones and friends and encourages viewers to reimagine how they might approach their everyday lives\,” said Lanctot.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmily Lanctot is an artist\, curator\, professor and museum director at Northern Michigan University in Marquette\, Michigan. Her multi-media art practice focuses on place\, material culture\, and the everyday. Projects\, whether experiential\, painting\, performance or installation\, are often collaborative and examine memory\, desire\, exchange\, the limitations of language\, and institutional/ideological frameworks.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n A reception for the artist will take place at Finlandia Art Gallery in Hancock on Thursday\, February 5 from 7-8:30 p.m. with artist talk beginning at 7:20 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Visitors are also welcome Monday through Friday 8:30am-4:30pm. For more information call 906-370-3722 or visit www.finlandiaartgallery.com.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/emily-lanctot-salaiset-ruokaohjeet-secret-recipes/
LOCATION:Finlandia Art Gallery\, 435 Quincy Street\, Hancock\, Michigan\, 49930
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:NMU Presents 'A Streetcar Named Desire'
DESCRIPTION:Northern Michigan University Theatre and Dance will present “A Streetcar Named Desire\,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Tennessee Williams\, Thursday-Saturday\, Feb. 19-21 and 26-28\, in the Panowski Black Box Theatre. The show will be directed by assistant professor Kaitlyn Frotton. \nFirst performed in 1947\, “A Streetcar Named Desire” is about the fragile Southern belle Blanche DuBois. She moves in with her sister Stella and brutish brother-in-law Stanley Kowalski in New Orleans\, leading to a tragic clash of illusion and reality\, desire and class. The play explores persisting themes of mental instability\, desire versus destruction\, racism and oppression\, misogyny and sexual assault. \n“I feel there is no reason to revisit a ‘classic’ unless the theme holds relevance in modern society\,” Frotton explained. “Domestic violence\, misogyny and racism are still very much alive in 2026\, so very little needs to be altered for contemporary ears and eyes to connect to it. A work of art can only maintain the label ‘classic’ if its themes are universal\, and in this case\, they unfortunately are.” \nFrotton said the audience’s close proximity to the stage in the Panowski Black Box Theatre\, as opposed to a larger venue\, will be an advantage for this production.  \n“The benefits of performing in a black box theatre is that you can often get up close and personal with the performers and other patrons; no one has anywhere to really ‘hide.’ This can feel intense\, but also reminds us that theatre is not theatre without an energetic exchange from actor to audience\, audience to actor\, actor to actor\, and patron to patron.” \nShowtimes are 7:30 p.m. each night of the run\, with a sensory-friendly Theatre for All matinee at 1 p.m. Feb. 21\, and a regular 1 p.m. matinee Feb. 28.  \n“The actors and student designers have put so much work and effort into this show. I’m unbelievably proud of their bravery and respect for each other\,” Frotton added. “They are collaborative\, respectful of one another and extremely talented\, so that makes directing this challenging piece really exciting.” \nThis performance is for mature audiences only. Tickets for the nightly showings and the Feb. 28 matinee are $25 for the general public; $22 for NMU staff\, seniors and military; $15 for youth; and $5 for NMU students. Admission to the Theatre For All matinee showings is “pay as you may.” Tickets for this event can be purchased at tickets.nmu.edu.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/nmu-presents-a-streetcar-named-desire/
LOCATION:James A. Panowski Black Box Theatre\, 1401 Presque Isle Avenue\, Marquette\, Michgian\, 49855
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:The Marquette Regional History Center presents the Special Exhibit: The U.P. Through 250 Artifacts
DESCRIPTION:February 23\, 2026-January 2\, 2027 \nThis exhibit showcases two hundred and fifty artifacts\, photographs\, and documents from our permanent collections. These objects connect local history to the national story while commemorating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. \nMichigan’s Upper Peninsula has often seemed remote from the rest of the country. However\, the themes and movements of U.S. history can be seen here as well\, especially since the War of 1812. When the country braced for the Civil War\, U.P. iron miners raced to uncover iron for the Union army’s railroads and ammunitions. When labor movements exploded following World War II\, Ishpeming’s Gossard garment factory went on strike for better wages. Objects rarely on display include the medal awarded to a local Spanish American War nurse and a hand sewn battle flag brought home by a soldier from the War of 1812.  Visit marquettehistory.org or call 906.226.3571 for more info.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/the-marquette-regional-history-center-presents-the-special-exhibit-the-u-p-through-250-artifacts/
LOCATION:Marquette Regional History Center\, 145 W. Spring Street\, Marquette\, Michigan
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-9/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:The Writing North Winter Book Fest
DESCRIPTION:An exciting literary event is coming to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula this winter. The Writing North Winter Book Fest will bring together authors\, readers\, and community members for a weekend dedicated to books\, storytelling\, and regional voices from February 28 – March 1\, 2026\, in various locations in downtown Manistique.\n\nHosted by The Mill Manistique and in partnership with Paper Mill Books\, the festival marks the first time Manistique will host a winter-focused book festival designed to celebrate writers and books that are culturally connected to the Great Lakes region.\n\n“As a lifelong northerner\, a reader\, and an author\, I know northern places shape the way writers work and the stories they tell\,” said Meagan Francis\, Writing North organizing director and co-owner of The Mill. “The climate\, the seasons\, and the pace of life all influence what ends up on the page. I wanted to create a festival that celebrates authors shaped by northern life and the readers who value and seek out their work.”\n\nThe Writing North Winter Book Fest will feature author panels\, discussions\, and opportunities for readers to engage directly with writers working across genres\, including fiction\, memoir\, poetry\, and nonfiction. The event is designed to be welcoming to both readers and writers\, offering programming that highlights the richness of Great Lakes storytelling.\nThe following authors\, along with Meagan Francis\, plan to participate in this year’s festival: Ellen Airgood\, Steve Amick\, T. Marie Bertineau\, Chad Broughman\, Mikel Classen\, David Dempsey\, Karen Dionne\, Carol Dunbar\, Bryan Gruley\, J.L. Hyde\, Ellen Lord\, Sara Maurer\, Anne-Marie Oomen\, Helen Raica-Klotz\, and Chef Lane (Iliana) Regan.\n\nFestivalgoers can customize their Writing North experience by purchasing one or more access passes:\n\n\nReader’s Day Pass $25 – Spend a full day immersed in stories\, creativity\, and community with access to all Writing North workshops and panels on Saturday\, February 28.\n\n\nLunch with an Author $35 – Share a meal with a festival author at a local eatery on Saturday\, February 28. Meal is included.\n\n\nFireside Salon $75 – Settle in for an intimate evening with guest authors at the Blue Mystique Inn\, followed by a cozy after-hours mixer with drinks\, light bites\, and relaxed mingling in a cozy setting.\n\n\nWriter’s Day Pass $65 – Level up your writing skills and publishing know-how at a mini-writer’s conference 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Sunday\, March 1\, featuring in-person workshops led by guest authors. Price includes lunch.\n\n\nAll Access Pass $170 – Enjoy all four experiences.\n\n\nFestival organizers also have plenty of exciting free programming planned at the Mill\, including a festival kickoff Saturday morning\, an instructor-led midday stretch\, book signings\, and a family hour with four local children’s book authors. Additionally\, visitors can participate in a free guided downtown history walk or enjoy local art displays at Lake Effect Arts Center.\n\nThe Writing North Winter Book Fest aims to establish a new annual tradition—one that celebrates regional talent\, fosters creative exchange\, and strengthens Manistique’s role as a cultural destination.\n\nFestival organizers see the event as a meaningful addition to Manistique’s growing arts and culture scene\, with the potential to draw visitors from across the Upper Peninsula while supporting local businesses and creative communities.\n“Every day in the bookstore\, we see how deeply readers connect with authors who come from this region\,” said Eric Neilson\, co-owner of Paper Mill Books. “People want to see their own lives reflected in what they read\, and this festival brings those writers and readers together in a really meaningful way.”\n\nFor updates on participating authors\, programming\, and ticketing\, visit writingnorth.com.\n\nAbout Writing North Winter Book Fest\nThe Writing North Winter Book Fest is a new literary festival celebrating the voices\, stories\, and creative spirit of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Launched in partnership with The Mill Manistique and Paper Mill Books\, the festival connects writers and readers through thoughtful programming\, community engagement\, and a shared love of books.\n\nContact Information\nMeagan Francis\, Writing North organizing director\, co-owner The Mill Manistique\n269-277-3845\nmeagan@themillmanistique.com\nwww.writingnorth.com\nIG: writingnorthup
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/the-writing-north-winter-book-fest/
LOCATION:Manistique\, Manistique\, Michigan
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:PWPL Presents: Saturday Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Saturdays\, February (7\, 14\, 21\, 28)\, 2026.  \n11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.  \nPeter White Public Library Great Room.  \nSongs\, rhymes\, stories and finger-plays geared towards babies through preschool with a loving adult. Older siblings and older children welcome. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program\, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info. \n 
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/pwpl-presents-saturday-storytime-11/
LOCATION:Peter White Public Library\, 217 N Front Street\, Marquette\, MI\, 49855
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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