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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: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:PWPL Presents: Preschool Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays & Fridays March (3\, 6\, 10\, 13\, 17\, 20\, 24\, 27)\, 2026.  \n10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.  \nPeter White Public Library Great Room.  \nPreschool age children. Stories\, songs\, finger-plays\, crafts and other school-readiness activities for preschool age children and a loving adult. Siblings 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-preschool-storytime-19/
LOCATION:Peter White Public Library\, 217 N Front Street\, Marquette\, MI\, 49855
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Marquette Area Public Schools Town Hall Meetings for May 2026 Bond  Proposal
DESCRIPTION:Join the District on March 2 or 3 for Tour\, Presentation\, Q&A \n  \nMarquette\, MI – Marquette Area Public Schools (MAPS) will host a series of Town Hall Meetings in early March to provide families\, staff\, and community members with information about the May 5\, 2026 bond proposal. Each session will include an optional guided tour of the school building\, followed by a presentation outlining proposed improvements\, project priorities\, and opportunities for community questions to be answered. \n  \nThe meetings are designed to help residents learn more about the District’s long‑range facilities plan\, which addresses aging infrastructure\, safety and accessibility needs\, and modern learning environments across all MAPS schools. The May 2026 bond proposal would support improvements in areas such as security\, HVAC and electrical systems\, ADA upgrades\, and updated instructional spaces across every building in the District. \n  \nTown Hall Meeting Schedule \n  \nMarch 2\, 2026 – Bothwell Middle School  \n\n Optional building tours begin at 3:30 PM EST (meet in Bothwell Gymnasium)\n Presentation begins at 5:00 PM EST in Bothwell Gymnasium\n\n  \nMarch 3\, 2026 – Marquette Senior High School  \n\n Optional building tours begin at 3:30 PM EST (meet at MSHS Canopy Entryway) \n Presentation begins at 5:00 PM EST in MSHS Media Center\n\n  \n“These Town Hall Meetings are an important opportunity for our community to see firsthand the needs identified across our buildings and to ask questions about the proposed solutions\,” said Superintendent Zack Sedgwick. “We want residents to have clear\, transparent information as they consider the May 2026 bond proposal.” \n  \nAdditional opportunities to learn about the bond proposal are available by contacting the District Office at 906‑225‑4200 or by emailing mapsinfo@mapsnet.org. More information is also available on the MAPS Facilities Planning webpage: https://www.mapsnet..org/page/2026-bond-information \n 
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/marquette-area-public-schools-town-hall-meetings-for-may-2026-bond-proposal-2/
LOCATION:Marquette Senior High School Library\, 1203 West Fair Ave\, Marquette\, MI\, 49855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:PWPL Presents: Yarn Spinners
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, March 3\, 2026.  \n4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.  \nPeter White Public Library Great Room.  \nYouth of all ages and skill levels are invited to cozy up and work on their crochet\, knit and weaving skills! Once a month\, youth can come to work on creations from home or work on a new pattern with fellow yarn spinners. Some tools and yarn will be provided\, and parents are encouraged to attend with their kids to work on projects of their own. Drop-in program; staff will help kids with patterns when able. No admission charge. Children under 8 must have an adult present. 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-yarn-spinners-3/
LOCATION:Peter White Public Library\, 217 N Front Street\, Marquette\, MI\, 49855
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:PWPL Presents: Meditate Marquette
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, March (3\, 10\, 17\, 24\, 31) 2026.  \n6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.  \nPeter White Public Library Heritage Room.  \nMediate Marquette and PWPL have collaborated to offer a weekly\, in-person mindfulness meditation program. The sessions begin at 6:00 pm followed by a period of fellowship. Dr. Debra Smith\, a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher and psychologist\, will deliver brief talks exploring various aspects of meditation and its impact on our lives. These talks will take place on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays\, while longer meditation sessions are scheduled for the remaining Tuesdays. All individuals\, regardless of skill level or spiritual affiliation\, are welcome to attend. For further information\, please contact meditatemarquette@gmail.com or call 906-226-4303.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/pwpl-presents-meditate-marquette-15/
LOCATION:Peter White Public Library\, 217 N Front Street\, Marquette\, MI\, 49855
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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