Central UP Events

Thursday, June 18, 2026. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Adults, Seniors, Teens. Join PWPL in celebrating the release of Marquette Art Awards 2022 Writer of the Year B. G. Bradley’s latest books: North Words (a poetry collection) and Shadows of the North (a U.P. noir thriller). Poetry, prose, and popcorn! Oh, my! No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Dates: June 19, 2026 – June 20, 2026 150 West Johnson Lake Road, Gwinn, MI 49841 Each year, on Father’s Day weekend, the Great Lakes Rodeo creates a weekend of fun and excitement for the entire family. Head over to the rodeo grounds in Gwinn for barrel racing, vendors, riding competitions, parade and more! The Great Lakes Rodeo is sure to have something for you. There will be plenty of vendors and beverage tents, so please no carry-ins allowed. For more information, competitor information, and ways to get involved, link with Great Lakes Rodeo today! Friday, June 19, 2026 6:00

June 19 through Sept. 4. DeVos Art Museum Northern Michigan University’s DeVos Art Museum will host “North of the 45th,” an annual juried exhibition featuring artists living in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota locations north of the 45th parallel, which is known as the halfway point between the equator and north pole. The show opens June 19 and will be on display through Sept. 4. The 2026 jurors are: Shane McAdams, an artist, writer, curator and educator from Cedarburg, Wis.; and Shane Walsh, a painter and teacher who splits his time between studios in Milwaukee and New York City. Both are

June 19–20, 2026 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Habitat build sites located on Van Epps and Fairbanks in Harvey Marquette County Habitat for Humanity (MCHFH) is proud to host its First Annual Pride Build on June 19–20, 2026, inviting volunteers from across the community to come together in support of affordable housing, inclusion, and equitable access to safe housing. The two-day volunteer event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day at Habitat build sites located on Van Epps and Fairbanks in Harvey, Michigan.  Pride Build celebrates community, service, and the belief that everyone deserves a safe,

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

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Tour Da Lake 2026  Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026  Location: AJ’s Lodge and Oven, Bergland, Michigan  Check-In Opens: 10:00 a.m. EST  Ride Begins: 12:00 p.m. EST

What: Life Walk Where: Lower Harbor Park, Marquette When: Saturday June 20 10am-2pm Details: Fundraiser for the Care Clinic The annual Life Walk is a fundraiser for the Care Clinic. It engages churches and individuals in taking pledges and then walking to support our work of supporting families. You can register at www.careclinicmqt.org click on Partner with Us, select Events. You can also call the Care Clinic at 906.228.2273 to sign up. There will be a hot dog cookout following the walk. Sponsors: Chickadee’s Store Chesla & Associates Closner Construction MACASU Inc. Mission One Exterminating Yardbuilders Care Clinic exists to

Ishpeming, MI – Partridge Creek Farm (PCF)  is calling on their community to join them at the Ishpeming Middle School Garden located at 402 Cleveland Ave Ishpeming MI on Saturday June 20th,10AM-4PM, to roll up their sleeves and join a volunteer day. No registration is required, and volunteers are welcome to come and go as needed throughout the volunteer day.    All ages are welcome to join this volunteer event, PCF asks that volunteers under 16 years of age be accompanied by an adult. Be sure to dress for the weather, bring a pair of work gloves, sunscreen, and a

Monday, June 22, 2026.  10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  Peter White Public Library Dandelion Cottage Room.  Adults, Seniors. Join Marty for an in-person, in-depth discussion of Upper Michigan Today’s All Booked Up book of the month. Come with your questions, insights, and observations. This month’s book: This month’s book: On Witness and Respair: Essays by Jesymn Ward.  No admission charge.  For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.  

Monday June 22, 2026.  10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. &  4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Great Room.  Families with youth of all ages, drop in to paint dinosaurs both GREAT and SMALL with unconventional tools! There will be limited painting shirts provided, it is recommended that participants wear clothes that can get messy. 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.