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SUMMARY:Downtown Marquette Farmer's Market
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LOCATION:MI
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SUMMARY:Pathways in Photography
DESCRIPTION:Pathways in Photography\n\nSaturday\, June 28\, 2025\n10:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nFree Event\nhttps://emberlight.org/event/pathways-in-photography/\n\nMiners Memorial Heritage Park\n771 E Ayer St.\nIronwood\, MI 49938\n\nFRAME THE WORLD IN A WHOLE NEW WAY\nPathways in Photography is an immersive\, hands-on experience that invites participants to explore the art of photography through three unique workshops – all set within the natural beauty of the Miners Memorial Heritage Park. Led by experts from Emberlight’s photography team\, these free workshops provide practical guidance\, creative inspiration\, and a deeper understanding of how to tell stories through images. \nChoose your Pathway: \n📸 Photojournalism – Learn to capture compelling visual stories as you take a guided tour through Art in the Park\, discovering storytelling techniques\, video integration\, and the art of curating a powerful portfolio. \n🌿 Nature Photography – Walk the Miners Trail with a professional photographer\, uncovering the secrets of composition\, lighting\, and perspective to transform simple snapshots into breathtaking nature images. \n👤 Portrait Photography – Explore the fundamentals of portraiture with hands-on instruction in natural lighting\, framing\, and camera settings\, gaining skills to beautifully capture family\, friends\, and loved ones. \nAt the end of the workshop\, participants will submit their favorite photo to be displayed in the Emberlight Photographers show for a special exhibition. \nNo experience? No problem! Fancy equipment is not required; just bring your phone or camera and a sense of curiosity. Whether you’re a seasoned photographer or just getting started with your phone’s camera\, Pathways in Photography will sharpen your eye\, ignite your creativity\, and help you see the world in a whole new way.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/pathways-in-photography/
LOCATION:MI
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SUMMARY:Harris - E-Waste Collection
DESCRIPTION:E-Waste Collection \n  \nSaturday\, June 28th from 10am to 2pm EDT \nBark River-Harris Schools\, Harris\, MI \nBack Parking Lot\, W471 US Hwy 2/US 41 \n  \n$5 Fee Per Car \n*Businesses can be invoiced for materials (differing prices) \n  \nKeyboards\, Cords\, & Routers \nDVD & VCR Players \nDesktop Fax Machines \nComputers\, Phones & Tablets \nTV’s\, Monitors \nDesktop Printers & Scanners \nGaming Consoles \nNO KITCHEN APPLIANCES (COFFEE POTS\, MICROWAVES\, VACUUMS\, LAMPS)
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/harris-e-waste-collection/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Art in the Park Grand Opening
DESCRIPTION:Art in the Park Grand Opening\n\nSaturday\, June 28\, 2025\n12:00 PM – 12:15 PM\nFree Event\nhttps://emberlight.org/event/art-in-the-park-grand-opening-2025/\n\nMiners Memorial Heritage Park\n771 E Ayer St.\nIronwood\, MI 49938\n\nArt in the Park is sponsored by the Gogebic Community College Foundation\, in memory of Alex Marciniak\nJOIN US AT THE STARTING LINE – ART IS CALLING!\nKick off Emberlight’s 2025 season in the heart of Miners Memorial Heritage Park with the Art in the Park Opening Ceremony on June 28 at noon! Join artists\, performers\, and fellow art lovers for a ribbon-cutting celebration\, followed by an afternoon of festivities throughout the park. \nAs you explore this year’s stunning collection of outdoor installations – crafted by artists from across the Upper Midwest – you’ll experience firsthand how our 2025 theme “Cadences of Connection” comes to life through art. These works invite you to reflect on the rhythms that link us to one another and to the world around us. \nAnd don’t forget to cast your vote for your favorite piece! The winner of the Audience Prize will be announced during our final concert on August 23\, 2025.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/art-in-the-park-grand-opening/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:'Love Letters' at NMU
DESCRIPTION:6/10/2025 \nNorthern Michigan University Theatre & Dance will present “Love Letters” by A.R. Gurney\, a past nominee for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The play features two characters—Melissa Gardner and Andrew Makepeace Ladd III—whose 50-year correspondence chronicles their evolving relationship and shared confidences. It has been described as “a tender\, tragi-comic and nuanced examination of the shared nostalgia\, missed opportunities and deep closeness of two lifelong\, complicated friends.” Showtimes are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday\, June 26 through Saturday\, June 28\, in Forest Roberts Theatre. \nThe play stars Amy Dolan-Malaney and Robert Ouellette\, both seasoned actors who performed “Love Letters” together in Florida seven years ago. Because Dolan-Malaney and her husband\, Dennis—an NMU alumnus—have called Big Bay their summer home for more than 35 years\, she pitched the idea of the two actors reuniting for another production in Marquette\, and NMU made it part of this year’s North Coast Theatre & Dance Festival. \nWhile spanning five decades and numerous locations\, the unique and imaginative piece is staged simply\, as the playwright intended. Dolan-Malaney said the approach works because the play is so well-written. \n“Gurney advised against wearing costumes\, getting up and moving around\, and even acting\, really\,” she said. “He wanted actors to just trust that by reading the letters and not over-rehearsing or memorizing\, it will work. And sure enough\, when we performed it that first time in Florida\, people were very engaged and laughed in all the right places. It’s both funny and heartbreaking. \n“We’ve been reading it back and forth via Zoom to reacquaint ourselves with all the words because you have to get them out clearly. But we’re very anxious to get this in front of audiences again. It’s hard to really listen in this very loud world we’re in right now\, but I know that those who come to the show and listen to the words these characters share through their letters will have a really good experience.” \nThe characters are childhood friends whose lifelong correspondence begins with birthday party thank-you notes and summer camp postcards. Romantically attached\, they continue to exchange letters through the boarding school and college years—where Andy goes on to excel at Yale and law school\, while Melissa flunks out of a series of “good schools.” \nWhile Andy is off at war Melissa marries\, but her attachment to Andy remains strong and she continues to keep in touch as he marries\, becomes a successful attorney\, gets involved in politics and\, eventually\, is elected to the U.S. Senate. Meanwhile\, her marriage in tatters\, Melissa dabbles in art and gigolos\, drinks more than she should\, and becomes estranged from her children. Eventually she and Andy do become involved in a brief affair\, but it is really too late for both of them. However\, Andy’s last letter\, written to her mother after Melissa’s untimely death\, makes it eloquently clear how much they really meant\, and gave to\, each other over the years—physically apart\, perhaps\, but spiritually as close as only true lovers can be. \n“At one point\, around college age\, they get very intimate in their letter writing\,” Dolan-Malaney said. “And then they actually meet and it’s an unsuccessful meeting because they keep looking for the person from the letters. When you write\, it’s easier to express your feelings and emotions openly. So the problem\, as they discussed later\, was that they kept looking for the person they had been writing to and the one they met in person didn’t live up to that\, so the meeting crashed.” \nMarquette audiences may recognize Dolan-Malaney from performances of “I Do\, I Do\,” “Little Women\,” and her one-woman show “I’m Becoming My Mother” at Lake Superior Theatre. Other credits include the first national and Broadway cast recording of “Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?” She has also worked at Flint Repertory Theatre and others across the country. Her opera credits include a 21-year affiliation with the Michigan Opera Theatre at the Detroit Opera House. \nTickets are $25 for the general public\, $22 for NMU employees\, seniors and military\, $15 for youth and $5 for NMU students. They are available at nmu.edu/tickets.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/love-letters-at-nmu-3/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Market
DESCRIPTION:The Downtown Marquette Farmers Market will be turning the 100 block of W. Washington St. into a festive Night Market where you will find over 60 vendors gathered to exhibit their locally grown\, collected\, and crafted products. Stop by every Wednesday night from 5 pm – 8 pm to enjoy the local farmers\, bakers\, artisans\, musicians\, and more!
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/wednesday-night-market/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Marquette 4th of July Parade
DESCRIPTION:The Marquette Kiwanis Club invites the community to celebrate Independence Day in the heart of Downtown Marquette at the annual Kiwanis Fourth of July Parade—a tradition that goes back more than a century. \nThe Parade starts at 2 pm on Friday July 4th And look up\, you might see an F-16 Air Force jet flyover. \nat McClelland & W. Washington. This year\, the theme will be “United We Stand.” Plenty of candy for the kids. \nWe still have 25 float spots left for businesses and nonprofits. To register go online to marquettefourth.com to the form. Deadline is June 6 at 5:00 PM \nWe need more volunteer crossing guards to keep the kids safe. You can go to our website to volunteer as well. And look up\, you might see an F-16 Air Force jet flyover. \nIf you would like more information\, please email directormqtparade@gmail.com or call Robert Anderson at (906) 373-6047.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/marquette-4th-of-july-parade/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Saturday Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:At the Downtown Marquette Farmers Market\, you will find over 70 vendors gathered to exhibit their locally grown\, collected\, and crafted products. Stop by the Marquette Commons every Saturday from 9 am – 1 pm to enjoy the local farmers\, bakers\, artisans\, musicians\, and more!
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/saturday-farmers-market/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Market
DESCRIPTION:The Downtown Marquette Farmers Market will be turning the 100 block of W. Washington St. into a festive Night Market where you will find over 60 vendors gathered to exhibit their locally grown\, collected\, and crafted products. Stop by every Wednesday night from 5 pm – 8 pm to enjoy the local farmers\, bakers\, artisans\, musicians\, and more!
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/wednesday-night-market-2/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Feeding America Mobile Pantry @ Silver Creek Thrift
DESCRIPTION:Silver Creek Church and Silver Creek Thrift are partnering with Feeding America West Michigan to host a Mobile Food Pantry. Taking place on Thursday\, July 10. Food distribution will begin at 10:00am and continue while supplies last or until 11:30am. Food will be available for approximately 550 families. Due to changes with Feeding America West Michigan\, proxy pickup will be limited. 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. Silver Creek Church and Silver Creek Thrift are located at 219 Silver Creek Road in Harvey. Businesses or organizations that are interested in supporting these monthly mobile food pantries are encouraged to call 906.249.1715 for more information.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/feeding-america-mobile-pantry-silver-creek-thrift/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250712T130000
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SUMMARY:Saturday Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:At the Downtown Marquette Farmers Market\, you will find over 70 vendors gathered to exhibit their locally grown\, collected\, and crafted products. Stop by the Marquette Commons every Saturday from 9 am – 1 pm to enjoy the local farmers\, bakers\, artisans\, musicians\, and more! \n 
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/saturday-farmers-market-2/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250713T000000
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SUMMARY:NMU Hosts High School Dance Intensive and North Coast Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION:Northern Michigan University Theatre and Dance will host its Wildcat Performing Arts Academy Summer Dance Intensive for high school intermediate- to advanced-level dancers July 13-27. Participants will attend sessions led by prominent industry professionals from Giordano Dance Chicago\, Ballet Project OC of California\, a former Broadway touring company member and others. They will also perform alongside the two visiting ensembles and NMU CO/LAB Dance Company during the North Coast Dance Festival\, which consists of a masterclass and two public performances.\nThe first week of the summer intensive will feature day-long classes to hone dance skills. Week two will include sessions led by the following guest instructors: Nan Giordano\, artistic director\, Giordano Dance Chicago\, leading a Giordano Jazz class; Ally Helman\, artistic director\, Ballet Project OC\, teaching Balanchine-style ballet technique; Jimena Flores Sanchez\, former company member\, Moulin Rouge National Tour\, offering a Moulin Rouge dance workshop; Adina Belanger\, choreographer for Just for Kix and new owner of Dawn Dott Dance Studios in Marquette; and Meg Schneider\, Certified Athletic Trainer for the Radio City Rockettes\, Chicago Bulls LuvaBulls\, and 312 Crew. The two-week program will culminate in an hour-long showcase performance. Learn more here.\n“Summer is the perfect time for dancers to expand their training\, explore new styles\, and learn from a wide range of teachers\,” said Jill Grundstrom\, artistic director for NMU Theatre and Dance. “At the Wildcat Performing Arts Academy Summer Dance Intensive and the North Coast Dance Festival\, we’re not only showcasing our incredible faculty and alumni-we’re creating a space where dancers can grow artistically\, connect with industry leaders\, and experience the kind of transformative training that shapes careers.”\n“It is so important to have these training opportunities for young people\, especially when it gives them an opportunity to grow alongside their peers in a supportive environment\,” added Jalina McClain\, managing director of the Wildcat Performing Arts Academy. “We have so many young people bursting with talent who will thrive when they work with artists who practice their craft across the world. We’re bringing new artistic experiences to Marquette\, MI while expanding our creative impact. Our mission is to help young artists train at a high level-all while exploring and enjoying the unique charm of our campus\, and surrounding community!”\nNMU’s fourth annual North Coast Dance Festival\, supported by the Siril Endowment for the Arts\, will overlap a portion of the intensive. A free jazz masterclass and talkback led by Nan Giordano of Giordano Dance Chicago will be held for dancers 13 and older with at least five years of formal dance training or one year of university dance training\, and for those who want to observe. It is scheduled from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday\, July 23\, in Forest Roberts Theatre. Pre-registration for dance participation should be completed here by July 21.\nThe two public performances are scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday\, July 24-25\, in Forest Roberts Theatre. Giordano Dance Chicago is returning this summer to perform two new pieces choreographed by Al Blackstone and Ray Leeper. Ballet Project OC of Orange County\, Calif.\, will perform pas de deux from George Balanchine’s Stars and Stripes and Christopher Wheeldon’s This Bitter Earth. NMU’s CO/LAB Dance Company will preview a new work by Karina Johnson set to the music of Johnny Cash.\nTickets are $25 for the general public\, $22 for NMU employees\, seniors and military; $15 for youth; and free for NMU students as part of the Siril Series. They are available at nmu.edu/tickets.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/nmu-hosts-high-school-dance-intensive-and-north-coast-dance-festival/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:NMU Hosts High School Dance Intensive and North Coast Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION:Northern Michigan University Theatre and Dance will host its Wildcat Performing Arts Academy Summer Dance Intensive for high school intermediate- to advanced-level dancers July 13-27. Participants will attend sessions led by prominent industry professionals from Giordano Dance Chicago\, Ballet Project OC of California\, a former Broadway touring company member and others. They will also perform alongside the two visiting ensembles and NMU CO/LAB Dance Company during the North Coast Dance Festival\, which consists of a masterclass and two public performances.\nThe first week of the summer intensive will feature day-long classes to hone dance skills. Week two will include sessions led by the following guest instructors: Nan Giordano\, artistic director\, Giordano Dance Chicago\, leading a Giordano Jazz class; Ally Helman\, artistic director\, Ballet Project OC\, teaching Balanchine-style ballet technique; Jimena Flores Sanchez\, former company member\, Moulin Rouge National Tour\, offering a Moulin Rouge dance workshop; Adina Belanger\, choreographer for Just for Kix and new owner of Dawn Dott Dance Studios in Marquette; and Meg Schneider\, Certified Athletic Trainer for the Radio City Rockettes\, Chicago Bulls LuvaBulls\, and 312 Crew. The two-week program will culminate in an hour-long showcase performance. Learn more here.\n“Summer is the perfect time for dancers to expand their training\, explore new styles\, and learn from a wide range of teachers\,” said Jill Grundstrom\, artistic director for NMU Theatre and Dance. “At the Wildcat Performing Arts Academy Summer Dance Intensive and the North Coast Dance Festival\, we’re not only showcasing our incredible faculty and alumni-we’re creating a space where dancers can grow artistically\, connect with industry leaders\, and experience the kind of transformative training that shapes careers.”\n“It is so important to have these training opportunities for young people\, especially when it gives them an opportunity to grow alongside their peers in a supportive environment\,” added Jalina McClain\, managing director of the Wildcat Performing Arts Academy. “We have so many young people bursting with talent who will thrive when they work with artists who practice their craft across the world. We’re bringing new artistic experiences to Marquette\, MI while expanding our creative impact. Our mission is to help young artists train at a high level-all while exploring and enjoying the unique charm of our campus\, and surrounding community!”\nNMU’s fourth annual North Coast Dance Festival\, supported by the Siril Endowment for the Arts\, will overlap a portion of the intensive. A free jazz masterclass and talkback led by Nan Giordano of Giordano Dance Chicago will be held for dancers 13 and older with at least five years of formal dance training or one year of university dance training\, and for those who want to observe. It is scheduled from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday\, July 23\, in Forest Roberts Theatre. Pre-registration for dance participation should be completed here by July 21.\nThe two public performances are scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday\, July 24-25\, in Forest Roberts Theatre. Giordano Dance Chicago is returning this summer to perform two new pieces choreographed by Al Blackstone and Ray Leeper. Ballet Project OC of Orange County\, Calif.\, will perform pas de deux from George Balanchine’s Stars and Stripes and Christopher Wheeldon’s This Bitter Earth. NMU’s CO/LAB Dance Company will preview a new work by Karina Johnson set to the music of Johnny Cash.\nTickets are $25 for the general public\, $22 for NMU employees\, seniors and military; $15 for youth; and free for NMU students as part of the Siril Series. They are available at nmu.edu/tickets.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/nmu-hosts-high-school-dance-intensive-and-north-coast-dance-festival-2/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Special Ishpeming City Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Called to Order\nRoll Call\nApproval of Agenda\nPublic Comment (limit 4 minutes per person)\nItems of Business\n\nClosed Session pursuant to MCL 15.268(d) to consider purchase of real property.\n\n\nAdjournment\n\nJoin from PC\, Mac\, iPad\, or Android:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88354957014 \nPhone one-tap:\n+13017158592\,\,88354957014# US (Washington DC)\n+13052241968\,\,88354957014# US \nJoin via audio:\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 305 224 1968 US \n+1 507 473 4847 US
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/special-ishpeming-city-council-meeting/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Color Our World: Book Fair
DESCRIPTION: Monday July 14 & Tuesday July 15\, 2025. 10:00 a..m.-7:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room.  Youth registered for Summer Reading\, and who have been tracking their reading\, stop by anytime during Book Fair hours to choose your next free book of the summer! If you haven’t registered for summer reading yet\, stop by the Youth Services desk and get your kids signed up! Remember your reading log. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program\, call (906) 226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/color-our-world-book-fair/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:NMU Hosts High School Dance Intensive and North Coast Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION:Northern Michigan University Theatre and Dance will host its Wildcat Performing Arts Academy Summer Dance Intensive for high school intermediate- to advanced-level dancers July 13-27. Participants will attend sessions led by prominent industry professionals from Giordano Dance Chicago\, Ballet Project OC of California\, a former Broadway touring company member and others. They will also perform alongside the two visiting ensembles and NMU CO/LAB Dance Company during the North Coast Dance Festival\, which consists of a masterclass and two public performances.\nThe first week of the summer intensive will feature day-long classes to hone dance skills. Week two will include sessions led by the following guest instructors: Nan Giordano\, artistic director\, Giordano Dance Chicago\, leading a Giordano Jazz class; Ally Helman\, artistic director\, Ballet Project OC\, teaching Balanchine-style ballet technique; Jimena Flores Sanchez\, former company member\, Moulin Rouge National Tour\, offering a Moulin Rouge dance workshop; Adina Belanger\, choreographer for Just for Kix and new owner of Dawn Dott Dance Studios in Marquette; and Meg Schneider\, Certified Athletic Trainer for the Radio City Rockettes\, Chicago Bulls LuvaBulls\, and 312 Crew. The two-week program will culminate in an hour-long showcase performance. Learn more here.\n“Summer is the perfect time for dancers to expand their training\, explore new styles\, and learn from a wide range of teachers\,” said Jill Grundstrom\, artistic director for NMU Theatre and Dance. “At the Wildcat Performing Arts Academy Summer Dance Intensive and the North Coast Dance Festival\, we’re not only showcasing our incredible faculty and alumni-we’re creating a space where dancers can grow artistically\, connect with industry leaders\, and experience the kind of transformative training that shapes careers.”\n“It is so important to have these training opportunities for young people\, especially when it gives them an opportunity to grow alongside their peers in a supportive environment\,” added Jalina McClain\, managing director of the Wildcat Performing Arts Academy. “We have so many young people bursting with talent who will thrive when they work with artists who practice their craft across the world. We’re bringing new artistic experiences to Marquette\, MI while expanding our creative impact. Our mission is to help young artists train at a high level-all while exploring and enjoying the unique charm of our campus\, and surrounding community!”\nNMU’s fourth annual North Coast Dance Festival\, supported by the Siril Endowment for the Arts\, will overlap a portion of the intensive. A free jazz masterclass and talkback led by Nan Giordano of Giordano Dance Chicago will be held for dancers 13 and older with at least five years of formal dance training or one year of university dance training\, and for those who want to observe. It is scheduled from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday\, July 23\, in Forest Roberts Theatre. Pre-registration for dance participation should be completed here by July 21.\nThe two public performances are scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday\, July 24-25\, in Forest Roberts Theatre. Giordano Dance Chicago is returning this summer to perform two new pieces choreographed by Al Blackstone and Ray Leeper. Ballet Project OC of Orange County\, Calif.\, will perform pas de deux from George Balanchine’s Stars and Stripes and Christopher Wheeldon’s This Bitter Earth. NMU’s CO/LAB Dance Company will preview a new work by Karina Johnson set to the music of Johnny Cash.\nTickets are $25 for the general public\, $22 for NMU employees\, seniors and military; $15 for youth; and free for NMU students as part of the Siril Series. They are available at nmu.edu/tickets.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/nmu-hosts-high-school-dance-intensive-and-north-coast-dance-festival-3/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250715T190000
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SUMMARY:Color Our World: Book Fair
DESCRIPTION:Monday July 14 & Tuesday July 15\, 2025. 10:00 a..m.-7:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room.  Youth registered for Summer Reading\, and who have been tracking their reading\, stop by anytime during Book Fair hours to choose your next free book of the summer! If you haven’t registered for summer reading yet\, stop by the Youth Services desk and get your kids signed up! Remember your reading log. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program\, call (906) 226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/color-our-world-book-fair-2/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250715T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250715T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T000757
CREATED:20250711T203217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T203217Z
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SUMMARY:Teen Tuesday: Terrarium & Tea Cups Garden 
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, July 15\, 2025. 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library MACC Studio #2. Come and create a one of a kind terrarium or tea cup garden. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required.  For youth entering 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\,  or visit www.pwpl.info.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/teen-tuesday-terrarium-tea-cups-garden/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250715T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250715T193000
DTSTAMP:20260417T000757
CREATED:20250711T203336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T203336Z
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SUMMARY:Artists & Their Art:  Caravaggio Part Two
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, July 15\, 2025.  6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Zoom.  Adults\, Seniors\, Teens. Peter White Public Library hosts celebrated art historian Ellen Longsworth for this virtual series focused on famous artists\, artistic movements\, and art. For this event\, Ellen continues to explore the life and work of artist Caravaggio.  No admission charge.  For more information\, contact Marty at (906) 226-4322\, machatz@pwpl.info\, or visit pwpl.info for meeting information.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/artists-their-art-caravaggio-part-two/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250716T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250716T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T000757
CREATED:20250711T212703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T212703Z
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SUMMARY:NMU Hosts High School Dance Intensive and North Coast Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION:Northern Michigan University Theatre and Dance will host its Wildcat Performing Arts Academy Summer Dance Intensive for high school intermediate- to advanced-level dancers July 13-27. Participants will attend sessions led by prominent industry professionals from Giordano Dance Chicago\, Ballet Project OC of California\, a former Broadway touring company member and others. They will also perform alongside the two visiting ensembles and NMU CO/LAB Dance Company during the North Coast Dance Festival\, which consists of a masterclass and two public performances.\nThe first week of the summer intensive will feature day-long classes to hone dance skills. Week two will include sessions led by the following guest instructors: Nan Giordano\, artistic director\, Giordano Dance Chicago\, leading a Giordano Jazz class; Ally Helman\, artistic director\, Ballet Project OC\, teaching Balanchine-style ballet technique; Jimena Flores Sanchez\, former company member\, Moulin Rouge National Tour\, offering a Moulin Rouge dance workshop; Adina Belanger\, choreographer for Just for Kix and new owner of Dawn Dott Dance Studios in Marquette; and Meg Schneider\, Certified Athletic Trainer for the Radio City Rockettes\, Chicago Bulls LuvaBulls\, and 312 Crew. The two-week program will culminate in an hour-long showcase performance. Learn more here.\n“Summer is the perfect time for dancers to expand their training\, explore new styles\, and learn from a wide range of teachers\,” said Jill Grundstrom\, artistic director for NMU Theatre and Dance. “At the Wildcat Performing Arts Academy Summer Dance Intensive and the North Coast Dance Festival\, we’re not only showcasing our incredible faculty and alumni-we’re creating a space where dancers can grow artistically\, connect with industry leaders\, and experience the kind of transformative training that shapes careers.”\n“It is so important to have these training opportunities for young people\, especially when it gives them an opportunity to grow alongside their peers in a supportive environment\,” added Jalina McClain\, managing director of the Wildcat Performing Arts Academy. “We have so many young people bursting with talent who will thrive when they work with artists who practice their craft across the world. We’re bringing new artistic experiences to Marquette\, MI while expanding our creative impact. Our mission is to help young artists train at a high level-all while exploring and enjoying the unique charm of our campus\, and surrounding community!”\nNMU’s fourth annual North Coast Dance Festival\, supported by the Siril Endowment for the Arts\, will overlap a portion of the intensive. A free jazz masterclass and talkback led by Nan Giordano of Giordano Dance Chicago will be held for dancers 13 and older with at least five years of formal dance training or one year of university dance training\, and for those who want to observe. It is scheduled from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday\, July 23\, in Forest Roberts Theatre. Pre-registration for dance participation should be completed here by July 21.\nThe two public performances are scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday\, July 24-25\, in Forest Roberts Theatre. Giordano Dance Chicago is returning this summer to perform two new pieces choreographed by Al Blackstone and Ray Leeper. Ballet Project OC of Orange County\, Calif.\, will perform pas de deux from George Balanchine’s Stars and Stripes and Christopher Wheeldon’s This Bitter Earth. NMU’s CO/LAB Dance Company will preview a new work by Karina Johnson set to the music of Johnny Cash.\nTickets are $25 for the general public\, $22 for NMU employees\, seniors and military; $15 for youth; and free for NMU students as part of the Siril Series. They are available at nmu.edu/tickets.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/nmu-hosts-high-school-dance-intensive-and-north-coast-dance-festival-4/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250716T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250716T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T000757
CREATED:20250719T000833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T000833Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Market
DESCRIPTION:The Downtown Marquette Farmers Market will be turning the 100 block of W. Washington St. into a festive Night Market where you will find over 60 vendors gathered to exhibit their locally grown\, collected\, and crafted products. Stop by every Wednesday night from 5 pm – 8 pm to enjoy the local farmers\, bakers\, artisans\, musicians\, and more!
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/wednesday-night-market-3/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250716T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250716T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T000757
CREATED:20250711T214323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T214323Z
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SUMMARY:Ishpeming City Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Ishpeming City Council Meeting \n6:00 pm 7-16-2025 \n  \n\nCall to Order\nPledge of Allegiance\nRoll Call\nApproval of Agenda\nPublic Comment (limit 5 minutes per person-to be used for general public comment or to speak on agenda items)\nManager Offer of Information\nConsent Agenda\n\nMinutes of Previous Mcctings (June 18*\, 26*\, July 9″\, 4pm and 6pm\, and July 9ª Closed Session)\nApproval of Disbursements\n\n\nMonthly Reports from Departments\n\nFinancial Statement Report\nDPW Update\nPolice Department Update\n\n\nPublic Hearings (limit 3 minutes per person) – None\nUnfinished Business – None\nNew Business\n\nSpecial Event Applications\n\nOre to Shore: August 9\, 2025\nMarquette Marathon: August 30\, 2025\nMarji Gesick: 9/19-9/21\, 2025\n\n\nClean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)\n\nResolution #18-2025\, CWSRF Reimbursement #9\nResolution #19-2025\, DWSRF Reimbursement #4 \n\n\nChange Order #1 for DWSRF Contract 1-Lindberg and Sons: Third Street\nProposed 2025 garbage rate increase and amendment to the 2025 Fee Schedule\n2025 Quarter 2 Budget Amendments\nSecond Reading of Amendment to Ordinance 8-600: Regulating Fences \nSecond Reading of Amendment to Ordinance 8-100\, Zoning Ordinance: RZ2025-01 from Industrial to General Residential\nProclamation – RAMBA Month\n2024 Planning Commission Annual Report\n Planning Commission proposed draft of new ordinance #7-700\, Short-Term Rental Ordinance\n\n\nMayor and Council Reports\nManager’s Report\nAdjournment
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/ishpeming-city-council-meeting/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250716T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250716T193000
DTSTAMP:20260417T000757
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T203447Z
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SUMMARY:Bluegrass Throw Down Concert on the Steps 
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, July 16\, 2025.  6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Front Street Steps.  Teens\, Adults\, Seniors\, Family Friendly.  The Concert on the Steps series gets into some serious pickin’ with local bluegrass musicians\, led by Marquette Art Awards Performing Artist of the Year Troy Graham.  Come and get your toes tapping.  Weather Contingency:  Community Room.  No admission charge.  For more information\, contact Marty at (906) 226-4322\, machatz@pwpl.info\, or visit pwpl.info.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/bluegrass-throw-down-concert-on-the-steps/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250717T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250717T235959
DTSTAMP:20260417T000757
CREATED:20250711T212731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T212731Z
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SUMMARY:NMU Hosts High School Dance Intensive and North Coast Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION:Northern Michigan University Theatre and Dance will host its Wildcat Performing Arts Academy Summer Dance Intensive for high school intermediate- to advanced-level dancers July 13-27. Participants will attend sessions led by prominent industry professionals from Giordano Dance Chicago\, Ballet Project OC of California\, a former Broadway touring company member and others. They will also perform alongside the two visiting ensembles and NMU CO/LAB Dance Company during the North Coast Dance Festival\, which consists of a masterclass and two public performances.\nThe first week of the summer intensive will feature day-long classes to hone dance skills. Week two will include sessions led by the following guest instructors: Nan Giordano\, artistic director\, Giordano Dance Chicago\, leading a Giordano Jazz class; Ally Helman\, artistic director\, Ballet Project OC\, teaching Balanchine-style ballet technique; Jimena Flores Sanchez\, former company member\, Moulin Rouge National Tour\, offering a Moulin Rouge dance workshop; Adina Belanger\, choreographer for Just for Kix and new owner of Dawn Dott Dance Studios in Marquette; and Meg Schneider\, Certified Athletic Trainer for the Radio City Rockettes\, Chicago Bulls LuvaBulls\, and 312 Crew. The two-week program will culminate in an hour-long showcase performance. Learn more here.\n“Summer is the perfect time for dancers to expand their training\, explore new styles\, and learn from a wide range of teachers\,” said Jill Grundstrom\, artistic director for NMU Theatre and Dance. “At the Wildcat Performing Arts Academy Summer Dance Intensive and the North Coast Dance Festival\, we’re not only showcasing our incredible faculty and alumni-we’re creating a space where dancers can grow artistically\, connect with industry leaders\, and experience the kind of transformative training that shapes careers.”\n“It is so important to have these training opportunities for young people\, especially when it gives them an opportunity to grow alongside their peers in a supportive environment\,” added Jalina McClain\, managing director of the Wildcat Performing Arts Academy. “We have so many young people bursting with talent who will thrive when they work with artists who practice their craft across the world. We’re bringing new artistic experiences to Marquette\, MI while expanding our creative impact. Our mission is to help young artists train at a high level-all while exploring and enjoying the unique charm of our campus\, and surrounding community!”\nNMU’s fourth annual North Coast Dance Festival\, supported by the Siril Endowment for the Arts\, will overlap a portion of the intensive. A free jazz masterclass and talkback led by Nan Giordano of Giordano Dance Chicago will be held for dancers 13 and older with at least five years of formal dance training or one year of university dance training\, and for those who want to observe. It is scheduled from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday\, July 23\, in Forest Roberts Theatre. Pre-registration for dance participation should be completed here by July 21.\nThe two public performances are scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday\, July 24-25\, in Forest Roberts Theatre. Giordano Dance Chicago is returning this summer to perform two new pieces choreographed by Al Blackstone and Ray Leeper. Ballet Project OC of Orange County\, Calif.\, will perform pas de deux from George Balanchine’s Stars and Stripes and Christopher Wheeldon’s This Bitter Earth. NMU’s CO/LAB Dance Company will preview a new work by Karina Johnson set to the music of Johnny Cash.\nTickets are $25 for the general public\, $22 for NMU employees\, seniors and military; $15 for youth; and free for NMU students as part of the Siril Series. They are available at nmu.edu/tickets.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/nmu-hosts-high-school-dance-intensive-and-north-coast-dance-festival-5/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250717T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T000757
CREATED:20250711T203606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T203606Z
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday Round-table 
DESCRIPTION:July 17\, 2025. Noon – 1:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Heritage Room. Bring yourself and a friend\, along with your smart phone\, to a casual round-table discussion. We will explore topics like popular apps\, how to manage settings\, how to secure your Facebook account and more. Feel free to bring a bag lunch or beverage. Drop-in event. Please call the Reference Desk at (906) 226-4311 with questions.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/third-thursday-round-table/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250717T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250717T144500
DTSTAMP:20260417T000757
CREATED:20250711T203719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T203719Z
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SUMMARY:Wimee & Friends Puppet Show
DESCRIPTION:Thursday July 17\, 2025. 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Join master puppeteer Kevin\, along with Wimee and Friends\, as they take you on a whimsical\, musical and collaborative adventure! Kids will be thrilled to see their ideas become part of the show. This show is for families with kids of all ages.  Youth under the age of 8 must have an adult present. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program\, call (906) 226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/wimee-friends-puppet-show/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250717T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250717T183000
DTSTAMP:20260417T000757
CREATED:20250711T204523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T210516Z
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SUMMARY:CITY OF NEGAUNEE REGULAR MEETING
DESCRIPTION:Agenda \nJuly 17\, 2025 @ 6:30 P.M. \nNegaunee Senior Center\, 410 Jackson St (Tobin St. Entrance) \n\nCall To Order\nPledge To Flag\nRoll Call\nApproval Of Agenda\nPublic Comment (3 Min. Limit)\nUnfinished Business\nNew Business\n\n\n\nWppi Presentation\n2024 City Audit Presentation\nLacombe Bleacher Bids\nCity Hall Boiler Bids\nClosed Session – Per Sec 15.268 (D) To Consider Purchase Or Lease Of Real Property\n\n\n\n\nConsent Agenda\n\n\n\nMinutes – June 12\, 2025 Regular Minutes\, June 26\, 2025 Special Minutes\nClaims And Accounts\nRevenue/Expenditure Trial Balance Reports\nCemetery Water Tank Bids\n2026 Budget Calendar Meetings\n\n\n\n\nPublic Comment (3 Min. Limit)\nCouncil Members\nCity Manager\nCity Attorney\nAdjournment
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/city-of-negaunee-regular-meeting/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250718T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250718T235959
DTSTAMP:20260417T000757
CREATED:20250711T202426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T202741Z
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SUMMARY:World Walleye Championship Returns to Gladstone: A Premier Fishing Event with Community Impact
DESCRIPTION:The City of Gladstone is set to host the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit (MWC) Qualifier on July 18 and 19\, marking a significant event for both the local community and competitive fishing enthusiasts. It is organized in partnership with and sponsored by the Delta County Chamber of Commerce\, the City of Gladstone\, Hannahville Indian Community\, the Bays de Noc Sportsfishermen\, and Visit Escanaba. The televised catch-and-release fishing tournament is expected to draw professional anglers\, media attention\, and economic benefits to the area. \nThe competitive fishing tournament takes place over two days – Friday\, July 18 and Saturday\, July 19. Anglers are released at 7 a.m. each day from Gladstone’s Van Cleve Park boat launch\, located at 1224 Lake Shore Drive\, and are expected to return back to the launch at the end of each day to weigh the day’s catch. \nSpectators are encouraged to attend the free\, family-friendly event daily at 3 p.m. as each two-person team showcases their fish basket live on stage in Van Cleve Park. \nThe event is limited to Michigan waters only and emphasizes “catch and release” conservation\, with the MWC staff members and Great Lakes Sportsfishermen managing fish care and release. Each team is limited to weighing only five walleye each day. Each fish must be 15” in length or greater\, with only one fish over 23” allowed per angler. \n“We are proud to sponsor the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit tournament and welcome anglers from across the nation to experience our world-class fishery\,” said Vickie Micheau\, Executive Director of the Delta Chamber of Commerce. “Events like this not only highlight the incredible natural resources we have here in our waterfront community but also provide a strong economic boost to our local businesses—from hotels and restaurants to bait shops and gas stations. It’s a win for our community on every level.” \n“We’ve had the privilege of working with the professional organizers of MWC events for decades\, and we deeply value the strong partnership we’ve built over the years. Collaborating with them on this tournament has been both significant and gratifying.” \nAs excitement builds\, the tournament promises to be more than just a competition—It’s a celebration of Delta County’s natural resources\, hospitality\, and community spirit. With coordinated planning and broad support\, this event is poised to showcase the best of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula while bolstering local pride\, economic growth\, and of course\, the one-of-a-kind fishing experience found only in Delta County. \nFor those unable to attend\, live coverage will be available online at masterswalleyecircuit.com and through the official MWC Facebook page at facebook.com/MastersWalleyeCircuit. It is unknown at this time when the event will be televised.\n \n\nFor more information\, contact:\nDelta County Chamber of Commerce\, Pam Versailles | (906) 786-2192
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/1-world-walleye-championship-returns-to-gladstone-a-premier-fishing-event-with-community-impact/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250718T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250718T235959
DTSTAMP:20260417T000757
CREATED:20250711T212822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T212822Z
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SUMMARY:NMU Hosts High School Dance Intensive and North Coast Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION:Northern Michigan University Theatre and Dance will host its Wildcat Performing Arts Academy Summer Dance Intensive for high school intermediate- to advanced-level dancers July 13-27. Participants will attend sessions led by prominent industry professionals from Giordano Dance Chicago\, Ballet Project OC of California\, a former Broadway touring company member and others. They will also perform alongside the two visiting ensembles and NMU CO/LAB Dance Company during the North Coast Dance Festival\, which consists of a masterclass and two public performances.\nThe first week of the summer intensive will feature day-long classes to hone dance skills. Week two will include sessions led by the following guest instructors: Nan Giordano\, artistic director\, Giordano Dance Chicago\, leading a Giordano Jazz class; Ally Helman\, artistic director\, Ballet Project OC\, teaching Balanchine-style ballet technique; Jimena Flores Sanchez\, former company member\, Moulin Rouge National Tour\, offering a Moulin Rouge dance workshop; Adina Belanger\, choreographer for Just for Kix and new owner of Dawn Dott Dance Studios in Marquette; and Meg Schneider\, Certified Athletic Trainer for the Radio City Rockettes\, Chicago Bulls LuvaBulls\, and 312 Crew. The two-week program will culminate in an hour-long showcase performance. Learn more here.\n“Summer is the perfect time for dancers to expand their training\, explore new styles\, and learn from a wide range of teachers\,” said Jill Grundstrom\, artistic director for NMU Theatre and Dance. “At the Wildcat Performing Arts Academy Summer Dance Intensive and the North Coast Dance Festival\, we’re not only showcasing our incredible faculty and alumni-we’re creating a space where dancers can grow artistically\, connect with industry leaders\, and experience the kind of transformative training that shapes careers.”\n“It is so important to have these training opportunities for young people\, especially when it gives them an opportunity to grow alongside their peers in a supportive environment\,” added Jalina McClain\, managing director of the Wildcat Performing Arts Academy. “We have so many young people bursting with talent who will thrive when they work with artists who practice their craft across the world. We’re bringing new artistic experiences to Marquette\, MI while expanding our creative impact. Our mission is to help young artists train at a high level-all while exploring and enjoying the unique charm of our campus\, and surrounding community!”\nNMU’s fourth annual North Coast Dance Festival\, supported by the Siril Endowment for the Arts\, will overlap a portion of the intensive. A free jazz masterclass and talkback led by Nan Giordano of Giordano Dance Chicago will be held for dancers 13 and older with at least five years of formal dance training or one year of university dance training\, and for those who want to observe. It is scheduled from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday\, July 23\, in Forest Roberts Theatre. Pre-registration for dance participation should be completed here by July 21.\nThe two public performances are scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday\, July 24-25\, in Forest Roberts Theatre. Giordano Dance Chicago is returning this summer to perform two new pieces choreographed by Al Blackstone and Ray Leeper. Ballet Project OC of Orange County\, Calif.\, will perform pas de deux from George Balanchine’s Stars and Stripes and Christopher Wheeldon’s This Bitter Earth. NMU’s CO/LAB Dance Company will preview a new work by Karina Johnson set to the music of Johnny Cash.\nTickets are $25 for the general public\, $22 for NMU employees\, seniors and military; $15 for youth; and free for NMU students as part of the Siril Series. They are available at nmu.edu/tickets.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/nmu-hosts-high-school-dance-intensive-and-north-coast-dance-festival-6/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250718T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250718T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T000757
CREATED:20250711T201603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T201603Z
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SUMMARY:The 2025 Michigan Fresh Fish Fest in Houghton sail aboard the Inland Seas tall ship schooner
DESCRIPTION:Sail at 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: Start the day with a Mi Fresh Fish sail aboard the Inland Seas tall ship schooner.. Sail Lake Superior and experience Mi Fresh Fish through traditional stories and fish identification activities. Cost is $20 per person and seating is limited! Register online. The boat will launch from 58 Huron Street in Houghton. Bring a water bottle\, hat\, and sunscreen to make sure everyone has a safe and comfortable sailing experience.\n\nCheck out a recap of 2024’s Mi Fresh Fish celebration to get a taste of what the day might hold.\n\nWhat is Mi Fresh Fish?\nMi Fresh Fish uplifts all fish produced in Michigan. This includes fish produced from farmed and wild harvests for food\, bait\, stocking\, fee-fishing\, or ornamental products. The goal is to educate and bring awareness to Michiganders that there are many values to our local fisheries; and that aquaculture\, commercial fishing\, and seafood processing industries exist in Michigan and that they are not just businesses\, but also our neighbors. If you would like to learn more\, dive in and visit Mi Fresh Fish online.\n\nMichigan Sea Grant is committed to research\, education\, and outreach through partnerships with people and organizations to foster healthy Great Lakes coastal ecosystems\, communities\, and economies. A collaborative effort of the University of Michigan and Michigan State University and its MSU Extension\, Michigan Sea Grant is part of the NOAA-National Sea Grant network of 34 university-based programs.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/the-2025-michigan-fresh-fish-fest-in-houghton-sail-aboard-the-inland-seas-tall-ship-schooner/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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