Central UP Events

Thursday, June 11, 2026,  6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Shiras Room.  Adults, 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.  No admission charge.  For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.  

Tuesdays, June (2, 9, 16, 23, 30) 2026.  6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Fridays, June (5, 12, 26) 2026.  Noon – 1:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Heritage Room.  Mediate Marquette and PWPL have collaborated to offer two in-person mindfulness meditation programs each week this summer. Sessions will include a combination of talks, seated meditation, and movement practices. All individuals, regardless of previous experience or spiritual affiliation, are welcome to attend.  For further information, please contact meditatemarquette@gmail.com or call 906-226-4303.  

Friday, June 12, 2026.  12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Community Room. Adults, Seniors. In honor of the anniversary of D-Day, PWPL screens this powerful documentary about a young woman who joins eight D-Day veterans on a road trip to retrace their steps from World War II, confronting 70 years of lingering trauma. Not Rated.  No admission charge.  For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Saturday Morning Farmers Market Saturdays, May 16 – Nov., 9 am – 1 pm

LTL Park Ribbon Cutting Press Release June 13th 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m Little Trout Lake Park

Pride Saturday, June 13, 1 pm

Dates: June 13, 2026 1:00 PM to 10:30 PM 200 North Lakeshore Blvd, Marquette, MI 49855 The Annual U.P. Pride Festival is coming to the shores of Lake Superior at Mattson Lower Harbor Park! A day of friends and family coming together in love and friendship, to show how far LGBTQ+ rights have come, and how in places there’s still work to be done. The day will include a wide variety of entertainment including the annual drag show. Also available will be a wide variety of vendors, food, beer & wine, as well as a variety of LGBTQ+ resources to

The Iron Ore Heritage Recreation Authority (IOHRA) has been notified that the Negaunee Township Fire/Search & Rescue Department will conduct a training exercise on the Iron Ore Heritage Trail from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, June 15. The training will take place along the trail segment between the County Road 492/M-35 intersection and the Kalkaska Drive entrance to the Smith Construction quarry. The exercise will simulate the rescue and extraction of an injured trail user from a remote section of the Iron Ore Heritage Trail. As part of the department’s annual training program, the exercise is designed to

Monday, June 15, 2026. 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. Join Donn as he shares the mountains and people he met during recent travels throughout Northern Pakistan. Donn went on a month-long adventure riding a motorcycle and experiencing some of the tallest mountains in the world. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.  

Tuesdays June (9, 16, 23, 30), 2026. 9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Ohio St. (Williams) Park. Families and youth, join us outdoors for Park Storytime! Books, songs, action songs, bubbles & parachute play, and more! Rain Location-Peter White Public Library Community Room. Children under the age of 8 must have an adult in the program with them. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.