The DeVos Art Museum at Northern Michigan University is hosting a new exhibit titled “SAME AS NEVER ” through Dec. 15. Artists 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. This 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

Artist Reception: Thursday, December 4, 6:30-7:30pm December 1, 2025 – January 28, 2026   HANCOCK, 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.   A 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

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026.  3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Teen Zone. Drop in for monthly gaming; we will have a selection of video games, board games and more. For youth in grades 6-12. No admission charge. For more information or to check the status of this program, call 906-226-4321, email Amanda at apierce@pwpl.info, visit pwpl.info, or find Peter White Public Library Teen Services on Instagram or Facebook.  

Wednesday, January 14, 2026.  Meeting begins at 5:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library, Shiras Room.  Regular quarterly meeting of the Township Advisory Council of the Peter White Public Library. The meeting is open to all.  

Business After Hours 906 Adventure Team Ore Dock Brewing Co. 114 W Spring St., Marquette, MI Wednesday, January 14 | 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Join 906 Adventure Team for Business After Hours on Wednesday, January 14, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Ore Dock Brewing Company.   Door prizes will include some great swag from 906 Adventure team. This casual networking event offers a fantastic opportunity to: Make valuable business connections Engage with the community Spend quality time with colleagues This is a casual networking opportunity that’s held at some of Marquette County’s most interesting locations and businesses.

Business After Hours  906 Adventure Team  Ore Dock Brewing Co.  114 W Spring St., Marquette, MI  Wednesday, January 14 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.  Join 906 Adventure Team for Business After Hours on Wednesday, January 14, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Ore Dock Brewing Company.   Door prizes will include some great swag from 906 Adventure team. This casual networking event offers a fantastic opportunity to:  Make valuable business connections  Engage with the community  Spend quality time with colleagues   This is a casual networking opportunity that’s held at some of Marquette County’s most interesting locations and businesses.

Wednesday, January 14, 2026. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Community Room.  Adults, Seniors. Join PWPL in a celebration of the newly named 2026/2027 U.P. Poet Laureate, Jesse Koenig. Beverly Matherne, 2024/2025 U.P. Poet Laureate, and Jesse will team up for an evening of poetic conversation and work. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.  

Hello everyone! We’re looking forward to kicking off the first Downtown Connect meeting of the year and hope you’ll join us for an important conversation about where downtown Marquette has been, and where we’re headed next. At this meeting, we’ll review downtown visitation trends from 2025 and share what those patterns may mean for business opportunities in 2026. We’ll also provide an update on snow removal efforts, highlight upcoming events and ways businesses can participate, and discuss a timely topic as we head into tax season: the personal property tax exemption. Many small businesses may be eligible and are unknowingly

Tuesdays and Thursdays, January (6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22), 2026.  10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Heritage Room.  Need help with the settings on your phone? Want to download the downtown parking app? Learn how to make your electronic devices work the way you want them to with the help of Christine Ault, retired teacher and librarian. Call the Reference Desk at 906-226-4311 to schedule your 30-minute session. Please charge your electronic device before each session, and bring passwords with you. No fees.