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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:Fire up for the 2026 Marquette July 4th Parade by Kiwanis
DESCRIPTION:Deadline June 12\, 2025.  \nThe Marquette Kiwanis Club proudly announces our 31st year of sponsoring the Marquette July 4th Parade with the City of Marquette-starting at 2 pm on Saturday July 4th at McClelland & W. Washington. \nOnline Application to enter Parade\, click the link and fill out the application form at https://bit.ly/KiwanisMQTParadeApplication. \nTheme: One Nation Indivisible – Celebrating 250 Years!  \n  \nTo encourage youth participation\, 10 grants of $150 to defray float costs along with fee waivers will be given to youth sports\, dance and theater groups. Contact Pam Simmons to apply (see below). \nAlso\, we offer an accessible viewing space and parking on W. Washington for people with limited mobility. \nFor Parade details and application and nomination forms\, check out our website at:  marquettefourth.com  \n  \nEmail us at directormqtparade@gmail.com  \nMarquette Kiwanis July 4th Parade 2026 Committee \n  \nRobert Anderson \nrcanderson1148@gmail.com \n906-373-6037  \n  \nRebecca Akers \n906-271-0135  \n  \nPam Simmons \n231-818-6513 \n 
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/fire-up-for-the-2026-marquette-july-4th-parade-by-kiwanis/
LOCATION:Michigan
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:PWPL Presents: Call For Art – Jurassic Art Summer Reading 2026
DESCRIPTION:May 1st through July 31st\, 2026. \nPeter White Public Library Youth Services desk \n  \nJurassic Art Reception on \nAugust 4th\, 2026  \n3:00pm-6:00pm \n  \nCalling all young artists! Youth of all ages are encouraged to submit art to the Peter White Public Library Youth Services desk beginning May 1st through July 31st\, 2026. Artists may find inspiration in the Summer Reading: Unearth a Story theme\, but are not confined to the given theme for their art pieces. We ask that your submissions do not exceed 12 inches in any direction\, and that only one art piece is submitted per child. Submissions can be made at home\, school\, or during a library program. Informational handouts detailing submission guidelines are now available at the Youth Services Desk. All submissions will be entered into the Jurassic Art Summer Reading Installation. Art will be installed on the Lower Level Art Gallery wall of the Peter White Public Library starting in July 2026. There will be a Jurassic Art Reception on \nAugust 4th\, 2026 from 3-6pm as part of Summer Reading: Unearth a Story.  \nNo admission charge.  \nFor 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-call-for-art-jurassic-art-summer-reading-2026/
LOCATION:Peter White Public Library\, 217 N Front Street\, Marquette\, MI\, 49855
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Market Season is Here
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URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/market-season-is-here/
LOCATION:Marquette Commons\, 112 S. Third St.\, Marquette\, MI\, 49855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:A Night Under the Big Top
DESCRIPTION:Step Right Up for the Greatest Show in Marquette County: \nU.P. Hospice Foundation Unveils ‘A Night Under the Big Top’ presented by Dancing with our Stars Marquette County Style! \nAfter ten unforgettable years of dancing\, fundraising\, and community spirit\, the beloved event is evolving! This year’s production transforms the stage into a whimsical\, high-energy circus-inspired celebration packed with excitement\, creativity\, and show-stopping performances- all in support of compassionate Hospice care throughout our community. \nUnder the glow of the big top\, local celebrity groups will team up with talented Marquette dance professionals to deliver unforgettable performances that go far beyond traditional ballroom routines. Expect theatrical storytelling\, dazzling costumes\, imaginative sets\, crowd-pleasing musicality\, and performances full of personality\, humor\, and heart. \n“This year is all about creating an experience\,” stated Dave Aro\, U.P. Hospice Foundation Executive Director. “We wanted to keep the glamour and the excitement people love while introducing something fresh\, immersive\, and incredibly fun for both the audience and performer. At the heart of it all\, though\, remains our mission: supporting Hospice care for patients and families in Marquette County.” \n  \nThe competition will feature three coveted honors: \n\nBig Top Favorite: presented to the team raising the highest amount for Hospice care \nCircle Ring  Star: selected by live judges based on performance excellence\nThe Greatest Show: awarded to the team with the ultimate combination of fundraising success and judges’ scores\n\n\n“A Night Under the Big Top- presented by Dancing with our Stars Marquette County Style” will feature ONE NIGHT ONLY of performances! The event will be held on Thursday\, October 8 at Kaufman Auditorium. Doors to the theater will open at 6:00pm with the show beginning at 6:30pm. Join us at the Ore Dock Brewing Company for The Big Top Wrap Party where you can celebrate with the cast and crew of this important fundraiser.\nVisit dwos.uphomehealth.org to purchase your tickets online or cast your vote! \nVote for your favorite Celebrity Dance Group! Online runs from Monday\, May 18 – Thursday October 8. \nTickets will go on sale on July 15 . Mobile tickets will be provided. \n  \nWe are delighted to announce this year’s lineup of stars! \n\nBreaking Moves by MyUPNow: Rebecca Bartelme\, Brianna MacLean\, Air Stassek\, Thomas Kinnunen\, Jamey Couture \nFresh Coast Beauties: Jessica Mariin\, Sharon Matulewicz\, Stephanie Perrier\, Ashley LeClaire Scheiding \, Tara Middleton\, Kacie Hanford\nGirlyPop: Brooke Grondin\, Amelia Bouws\, Helana Sharp\, Callie Tonella\nNextHome Closing Crew: Stephanie Jones\, Ben Argall\, Candi Kjellin\, Jen Hendrickson\, Jen Delmont\, Melanie Oliver\nThe Starlettes: Jessica Brooks\, Stephanie Beinlich\, Adrian Francisco\, Jamie Weigold\, Miranda Roose\, Caitlin Johnson\nTeam Range Bank – The Loan Rangers: Megan Spratling\, Skylar Lancour\, Destiny Sherbonda\, Marleigh McKinnon\, Shelby Oja\, Hanna Westra\, Sara Garvin\nYoop-Phoria: Carley Herro\, Sophia  Peterson\, Rosie Wagner\, Kaitlyn Berandt\n\n  \nOur Creative Director\, Ann Marie Frenn\, will oversee our equally sensational group of talented dance professionals as they coach\, instruct\, and choreograph the routine dance for our stars.  These dance pros are: \n\nMaureen McFadden\nAdina Belanger\nKaylee Birmann\nEden Langlois\nMariel Morton\nMilan Marietti\nKylee Taavola\n\n  \nIf you are interested in becoming a sponsor for this event\, please contact Kori Bjorne at 225-4545 or korit@uphomehealth.org for the sponsorship levels. \nThe U.P. Hospice Foundation supports the “Make-A-Memory” program along with providing supplies\, services\, equipment\, and respite for Hospice families that may be unavailable to them otherwise. Some examples of what the U.P. Hospice Foundation has been able to do for hospice patients and their families include facilitating one person’s dream to see the President of the United States in person and another’s commitment to be the Matron of Honor at her great-granddaughters wedding\, through the use of an iPad that transported her virtually to the California beach ceremony. The U.P. Hospice Foundation has also been able to provide technology such as hearing aids\, tablet computers for better communication with family and friends\, and has helped create family reunions\, fishing trips\, and building a wheelchair ramp\, just to name a few. \nJoin us for an amazing night of fun and pure entertainment with all proceeds benefiting Hospice care in Marquette County. It’s about how you LIVE! For more information on the U.P. Hospice Foundation\, please contact 906-225-4545. \n### \nSince 1973\, U.P. Home Health & Hospice has been serving individuals in their home after a surgery\, illness\, or life-limiting diagnosis. Our focus is on exceptional quality care and we maintain a philosophical approach to care that focuses on empowering people to live life to the fullest. This philosophy is the drive for us to provide home health\, hospice\, and private duty. These three service lines allow clients to stay in their homes and focus on living well with seamless transitions between services if the need arises.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/a-night-under-the-big-top/
LOCATION:Kaufman Auditorium\, 611 N Front St\, Marquette\, MI\, 49855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:ICPL Summer Reading Program Begins June 9th
DESCRIPTION:The Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library (ICPL) is excited to announce that their annual Summer Reading Program is set to begin on June 9th! This year’s summer reading theme is “Unearth A Story.” \nICPL’s Summer Reading Program is open to all ages—babies through adults are welcome to participate in the fun! Individuals can pre-register for the challenge online by downloading the Beanstack app or visiting ishpeminglibrary.beanstack.org. Participants are entered for prizes by logging their reading\, writing reviews\, and attending library programs. This year we are having an entire week dedicated to our Summer Reading Kick-Off! Between Tuesday\, June 9th and Saturday\, June 13th\, you can visit the library to register for the reading program and choose a free book. Can’t make the kickoff? You can still register any time this summer. On Tuesday\, June 9th from 10am-2pm\, there is a special event for adults to drop-in and learn about the Summer Reading program while enjoying a cup of coffee and pastries. \nAdditionally\, we have over 80 events planned across all age groups that are free and open to the public. On Tuesday\, June 16th at 11am and 12:30pm\, we are hosting the Michigan Science Center for a “Dinosaurs of Michigan” Hands-On Workshop for kids\, tweens\, and teens. You can call the library at 906-486-4381 to register. On Thursday\, June 18th at 5:30pm\, we welcome Tom Biron\, a survivor of the Holy Childhood Native American Boarding School\, to our library to share the truth about his experiences. Thursday\, June 25th at 1pm\, kids are invited to come learn all about fossils with the Michigan Geological Survey. Later that day at 5:30pm\, adults are invited to join us for a poetry reading with Alex Vartan Gubbins featuring is new book\, Decoding the Hill of Dead Kings. On Tuesday\, June 30th at 11am local author MaryAnne Welch alongside illustrator Meghan Bjork will lead a special storytime featuring their viral picture book\, Gnome Place Like Marquette. On Saturday\, July 11th at 11am\, there will be another special storytime featuring Chief Radabaugh of the Ishpeming Police Department who will read\, “If You Give a Pig a Pancake”\, with children in attendance receiving a free copy of the book. On Thursday\, July 16th at 2pm\, Michelle Briggs\, Chief Park Ranger of the Soo Locks\, will invite children to pretend they are aboard a freighter traveling from Marquette hauling iron ore. Throughout the course of the presentation children will learn about various jobs on board their “ship.” \nAdditionally\, events for adults this year will focus on local/Michigan history as apart of the “Unearth A Story” centered programming\, which we are so excited about! On Saturday\, June 27th at 1pm\, we will welcome Emily Cummings for a presentation on the Titanic and local ties to families in our area. On Wednesday\, July 1st at 5:30pm\, Jack Deo will be here to give a presentation featuring new photos of Negaunee\, Ishpeming\, Champion\, and Michigamme that he has discovered! On Wednesday\, July 8th at 5:30pm\, Bill Jamerson will give a presentation through story and song about the history of our U.P. mining towns. On Wednesday\, July 15th at 5:30pm\, Michelle Briggs\, Chief Park Ranger will present an Illustrated History of the Soo Locks alongside information about the Lock that is currently being built! \nThese are just some of the events happening throughout the summer\, so please visit the library or check out ishpeminglibrary.info for more information about all the events happening. It will be a summer full of fun for all ages! \nFor more information\, check out the Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library’s active Facebook page and visit their website at ishpeminglibrary.info. \n 
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/icpl-summer-reading-program-begins-june-9th/
LOCATION:Ishpeming Carnegie Library\, 317 N Main St\, Ishpeming\, MI\, 49849\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:2026 Ironworkers Local 8 Apprenticeship Competition
DESCRIPTION:2026 Ironworkers Local 8 Apprenticeship Competition \n  \nThursday\, June 11 from 9:45 am to 4:30 pm \nFriday\, June 12 from 7 am to 1 pm \n  \nIronworkers Local 8 Training Center\, 1030 M-28 E\, Harvey\, MI  49855 \n  \nContact Jen Eyer\, jeneyer@gmail.com\, 734-846-1566 \n  \nThursday\, June 11 \n9:45 am – 11:45 am \nRed – Weld/Burn \nWhite – Layout and Rigging \nBlue – Arch/Orn (beam cutting and rebar side competitions) \n11:45 am – 12:30pm \nLunch \n12:30 pm – 2:30 pm \nWhite – Weld/Burn \nBlue – Layout and rigging \nRed – Arch/Orn (beam cutting and rebar side competitions) \n2:30 pm – 4:30 pm \nBlue – Weld/Burn \nRed – Layout and Rigging \nWhite – Arch/Orn (Beam cutting and rebar side competitions) \n4:30 pm \nClosing \n  \nFriday\, June 12 \n7:00 am – 8:30 am \nRebar Competition \n8:30 am – 9:30 am \ncolumn Climb \n9:30 am – 11:30 am \nCash Games – Rivet Toss\, spud Throw\, Chainfall Races\, Rebar \n11:30 am – 12:00 pm \nLunch \n12:00 pm – 1:00 pm \nAwards
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/2026-ironworkers-local-8-apprenticeship-competition/
LOCATION:Ironworkers Local 8 Training Center\, 1030 M-38 E\, Harvey\, Michigan\, 49855
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Feeding America Mobile Food Pantry
DESCRIPTION:10:00am and continue while supplies last or until 11:30am \nThursday\, June 11 \nSilver Creek Church\, 219 Silver Creek Road in Harvey  \nSilver Creek Church and Silver Creek Thrift are partnering with Feeding America West Michigan to host a Mobile Food Pantry. Distribution will take place at Silver Creek Church\, 219 Silver Creek Road in Harvey\, on Thursday\, June 11. Food distribution will begin at 10:00am and continue while supplies last or until 11:30am. Food will be available for approximately 600 families. This will be a drive-thru event with directions given by parking lot attendants. Guests are asked to remain in their cars and have adequate space prepared in their trunk or back seat in advance to allow the distribution team to place food boxes directly in the vehicle. Businesses or organizations that are interested in supporting these monthly mobile food pantries through monetary donations or by volunteering are encouraged to call 906.249.1715 for more information. \n 
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/feeding-america-mobile-food-pantry-10/
LOCATION:Silver Creek Church\, 219 Silver Creek Rd\, Marquette\, MI\, 49855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:PWPL Presents: Gather2Grow: Feeding America West Michigan
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays & Thursdays June (9\, 11\, 16\, 18\, 23\, 25\, 30)\, 2026.  \n11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  \nPeter White Public Library Lower Level Lobby.  \nPWPL is once again partnering with Feeding America West Michigan in the Gather2Grow summer meals program and will serve as a pickup site for shelf stable meals. Available at no cost to all youth (18 and under) and disabled adults up to age 26. \nNo admission charge.  \nFor 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-gather2grow-feeding-america-west-michigan-2/
LOCATION:pwpl\, 217 N Front St\, Marquette\, MI\, 49855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:PWPL Presents: Artist Reception
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 11\, 2026.  \n6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  \nPeter White Public Library Huron Mountain Club Gallery and Deo Gallery.  \nTeens\, Adults\, Seniors. Join us for two artist receptions in one night! Speak with the artists about their work and exhibits on display. \n\n Huron Mountain Club Gallery – 80 Years Of Fiber Arts In Marquette by Yarnwinders Fiber Guild\n Deo Gallery – Inspirations From Nature\, Two Visions by Monica Zender & Marvin Zender\n\n 
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/pwpl-presents-artist-reception-3/
LOCATION:pwpl\, 217 N Front St\, Marquette\, MI\, 49855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:PWPL Presents: Marquette Poets Circle
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 11\, 2026\,  \n6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.  \nPeter White Public Library Shiras Room.  \nAdults\, Seniors\, Family Friendly. Join local poets\, writers\, and poetry enthusiasts for an evening of poetry. Starting at 6:30 p.m.\, participants gather to workshop their current work\, followed by an Open Mic at 7:15 p.m. New and experienced poets are welcome for either or both events.  \nNo admission charge.  \nFor more information\, contact Marty at 226-4322\, machatz@pwpl.info\, or visit pwpl.info. \n 
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/pwpl-presents-marquette-poets-circle-5/
LOCATION:pwpl\, 217 N Front St\, Marquette\, MI\, 49855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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