Keep It In The UP!

Stick it to Cancer 2025 Hockey Tournament
2025-09-26 00:00 - 2025-09-28 23:59 UTC | MI
Stick-it-to-Cancer-2025 event poster
Info at https://stickittocancer.org/
Spectator admission free (tax deductible donations accepted).

Bigfoot & Bluegrass
2025-09-26 00:00 - 2025-09-27 23:59 | Peter Nordeen Park, 115 N Pine St, Gwinn, MI, 49841, United States
115 North Pine Street, Gwinn, MI 49841
Dates: September 26, 2025 – September 27, 2025
Recurrence: Recurring daily
Join Forsyth Forward at Peter Nordeen Park September 26 & 27, 2025 for the Bigfoot & Bluegrass Festival! The Bigfoot Festival is inspired by the Estes Park Bigfoot Days highlighting the Leave No Trace expert, Bigfoot.
This festival is packed with outdoor fun and adventure! Hone in on your fly fishing skills, brush up on leave no trace principles, and explore booths and activities celebrating the outdoors and conservation, and of course Bigfoot. You might even meet the U.P.’s Bigfoot, “Red Plaid Chad”.
Plus there will be craft vendors, scavenger hunt for kids, local conservation groups on hand to talk about programs and projects, craft beer, food and to top it off Bluegrass Music on Saturday!
Scavenger Hunt participants will be entered in a drawing for a free 10 person sleigh ride!
General Saturday Schedule – Check the Explore Our Wild Website for the Full Schedule and Lineup of Activities!
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Bigfoot Stomp 5K Walk/Run
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Hands on Learning – Experiences every 30 minutes
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Education Seminars – Seminars 30 minutes in duration
12:00 PM – 8:00 PM Kids Zone presented by Sawyer Enrichment
12:00 PM – 8:00 PM Craft Vendors
12:00 PM – 10:00 PM Food Vendors
12:00 PM – 10:30 PM Live Bluegrass Music

Trappers Ed. Class in Escanaba
2025-09-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Great Lakes Sports Club, 5211 19th Ave. North, Escanaba, MI, 49829, United States
The U.P. Trappers Association is holding a Trappers Education Field Day on Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Great Lakes Sports Club, located at 5211 19th Ave. North, Escanaba. Check-in is at 9 a.m. Eastern time; the Field Day is expected to last for up to five hours. Registration and coursework will be done online. The Field Day will be building on the online lessons and adding to what was covered online, with the goal of preparing first-time trappers to begin their lifetime journey of becoming a safe, ethical, and successful trapper.
A light lunch will be served to parents and students.
It is open to adults and youngsters alike; all are welcome.
So far, students have ranged from 9 to 65 years of age.
(Coursework and the exam could be difficult for someone 10 and under).
For more information and instructions and a link for signing up, please contact Bob Steinmetz at (906) 786-6265 or email him at bobsteinmetz@charter.net.

PWPL Presents: Preschool Storytime
2025-09-26 10:00 - 10:30 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Tuesdays & Fridays, October (3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31), 2025. 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Peter White Public Library Great Room.
Stories, songs, finger-plays, crafts and other school-readiness activities for preschool age children and a loving adult.
Preschool age children. Siblings welcome.
No admission charge.
For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: Cultivating Care, Compassion, and Connection
2025-09-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Fridays, September (5, 12, 19, 26) 2025. Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library, Heritage Room.
In partnership with several area organizations, this hour-long event offers a safe space to pause, reflect, and build meaningful connections with others who are committed to cultivating kindness in our world. Each week, a different organization takes the lead, with experienced educators and leaders facilitating. This rotating format ensures diverse perspectives and practices while maintaining a shared commitment to the Charter for Compassion and the Circle of Trust principles.
For more information and to check on the status of the program, call 906-226-4303 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Hike Every Mile Returns!!
2025-09-27 00:00 - 23:59 | MI
Don’t miss out! Join us for the 3rd Annual “Hike Every Mile” in celebration of National Public Lands Day. Each year, hikers from across the area join forces to cover every mile of the Marquette Area Chapter’s 110-mile stretch of the North Country Trail, all in a single day.
This year, we’re aiming for our biggest turnout yet. Whether you hike solo or as a group, you’ll be part of something that celebrates our trail community.
Details on how to sign up will be shared closer to the event but mark your calendar now! After the hike, we’ll come together for snacks, prizes, and celebration.
Let’s hike every mile, together!

Annual Downtown Day
2025-09-27 00:00 - 23:59 | MI
On Saturday, September 27, Downtown Marquette will join communities across the state in celebrating the 6th Annual Downtown Day, an initiative of the Michigan Downtown Association. This statewide event highlights the importance of supporting local downtowns, from shops and restaurants to cultural and recreational spaces.
Whether it’s enjoying a stroll along the sidewalks, dining at a local restaurant, enjoying the Social District, or picking up a gift from a local retailer, there are countless ways to take part. Even simple acts like leaving a positive review for a favorite small business can help uplift our downtown.
Join us in recognizing the unique character and community spirit that make Downtown Marquette such a special place.

UPCAP's Caregiver Retreat
2025-09-27 11:00 - 17:30 | Fortune Lake Camp, 138 Fortune Lake Camp Rd, Crystal Falls, MI, 49920, United States
Public Service Announcement
For Immediate release: 8/26/25
UPCAP Caregiver Retreat
Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress (UPCAP) will host a Caregiver Retreat on Saturday, September 27, 10:00 am-4:30 pm Central Time (11:00 am – 5:30 pm Eastern) at Fortune Lake Camp, 138 Fortune Lake Camp Road, Crystal Falls, Michigan.
This daylong event is designed to provide rest and rejuvenation for non-professional family caregivers from the Upper Peninsula. The day will include structured activities such as a nature hike and yoga. Other activities such as a caregiver support group meeting, time at the waterfront, and creating a nibble board will also be offered. In addition, participants can enjoy a chair massage from a professional massage therapist if they like. Activities will be lead by Registered Dietitian and Certified Yoga Instructor Pam Roose from Inspiring Roots, and assisted by Della Juliano, Health and Caregiver Educator, from UPCAP.
This Caregiver Retreat will provide the opportunity for family caregivers to rest, relax and share their caregiving experiences with others who have similar circumstances. Taking time off from caregiving to rest and rejuvenate is a necessity for caregivers to decrease stress and increase good health and wellbeing.
Harvard Health.edu states: “Taking a break can help you restore a sense of who you are, and allow you to bring your ‘best self’ back to your role as a caregiver.”
The cost for the Caregiver Retreat is $30 (non-refundable) and includes lunch and a chair massage. Register at www.upcap.org and click on Events or dial 2-1-1 for assistance. Registration ends September 11. Space is limited.
This event is for non-professional family caregivers only.

Retreat 2025 Flyer

Let's Hike Every Mile of the Marquette Area Chapter!
2025-09-27 18:00 | MI
Are you a hiking enthusiast? Did you know that over 100 miles of the 4,800-mile North Country National Scenic Trail run right through our area?
On National Public Lands Day, Saturday, September 27, 2025, we’re taking on a unique challenge: to have enough hikers and groups cover all 110 miles of our chapter’s section of the trail in a single day. You or your group can sign up to hike one or more segments on the 27th. Afterward, let us know what you completed, and we’ll track the progress on a map.
At 6 pm, join us at the 906 Adventure Team Base Camp for refreshments, prizes, and a chance to see how much of the trail we covered together.
For more details or to sign up, please CLICK HERE. Invite your friends and family to be part of this community effort!

Sault Tribe to Host Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Training
2025-09-29 09:00 - 17:00 | Kewadin Casino Convention Center, 2186 Shunk Rd, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, 49783, United States
MMIP training and collaboration in Sault Ste. Marie Sept. 29

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Tribal and Local Law Enforcement, Victims’ Services Teams and community members are invited to attend a day of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) training and collaboration. The collaborative event will begin at 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 29, at the Kewadin Casino Convention Center in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.

There is no cost to attend, and lunch will be provided. The event is hosted by the Sault Tribe MMIP Advisory Workgroup.

In 2021-22, Sault Tribe, in partnership with the Bay Mills Indian Community, worked with the US Department of Justice, Department of the Interior, the US Attorney’s Office, and the Executive Branch Lady Justice Initiative, to implement a MMIP Tribal Community Response Plan planning project. We were one of six pilot projects across the country to bring together tribal law enforcement and tribal MMIP teams to articulate an MMIP TCRP Protocol. This culminated in a one-day event to share the results with speakers, including the Governor and Attorney General of Michigan, as well as our two U.S. Senators and the U.S. Attorney’s Office from the Western District of Michigan.

“Since developing our MMIP Tribal Community Response Plan, the tribe has improved its response to missing persons and built an MMIP database,” Tribal Chairman Austin Lowes said. “We continue to work with our Victims Services, Law Enforcement, and Communications departments to reach out to our tribal community on MMIP issues, including the safety of our men, women and children.”

It has long been the tribe’s intention to share the results of what the MMIP Advisory Workgroup has learned and to assist other tribes and local law enforcement communities in implementing an MMIP TCRP Protocol in their respective communities, benefiting both tribal and non-tribal communities alike.

Sault Tribe Chief of Police Robert Marchant said, “We put months of work into our MMIP TCRP protocol and it is one of the most comprehensive in Indian country. Sharing it with our sister tribes and surrounding community is one of our top priorities.”

In addition to walking participants through how the tribe accomplished its protocol, the workgroup plans to share copies of the tribe’s MMIP TCRP Protocol with participants and facilitate a workshop to coordinate efforts among our neighboring tribes and the surrounding law enforcement communities. Please see a copy of the draft agenda (attached), which includes a keynote speaker from the US Department of the Interior regarding TCRP’s and MMIP protocols.

Representatives from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) will be joining us. The former Sault Tribe chairperson and current tribal board member and MMIP advocate Dr. Aaron Payment is undertaking a one-year tribal fellowship with the NCMEC. He will share valuable free NCMEC resources focused on prevention, rescue, recovery, case management, incident data, and information about Team Hope for long-term missing survivors.

As a significant commitment and to open lines of communication to tribal nations, NCMEC Executive Director for Special Programs Missing Child Division Alan Nanavaty will join us in person to share the depth of resources available to local and tribal communities with respect to advanced forensic science, DNA testing, and free assistance in supporting local jurisdictions in their respective investigations. NCMEC respects and values local control but brings to bear necessary and sometimes expensive advanced resources at no cost to tribes or local law enforcement.

Please contact Dr. Aaron A.. Payment at 906-440-8946 or via email at aapayment@saulttribe.net if you have any questions or plan to attend. There is no formal registration, but we would like to ensure we have an accurate count for means and to share resource materials.

PWPL Presents: Toddler Storytime
2025-09-29 10:00 - 10:30 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Mondays & Thursdays, September (8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29) 2025. 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Peter White Public Library Great Room.
For children 18 to 36 months with a loving adult, siblings welcome.
Stories and songs to engage the curious mind and wiggly body, followed by sensory play activities.
No admission charge.
Registration not required.
For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Upper Peninsula to promote college savings program
2025-09-29 15:00 - 18:00 | Catherine Bonifas Civic Center, 225 N. 21st St., Escanaba, MI, 49829, United States
Michigan Education Trust heads north of the Bridge to link Yooper families to new college savings opportunities
MET fall tour spans Upper Peninsula to promote college savings program with $25 enrollment and $100 bonus
MARQUETTE – This fall, as the Upper Peninsula comes alive with color and crisp air, the Michigan Education Trust (MET) will embark on its first U.P. tour since launching its historic $25 minimum enrollment, with community sessions to help families start saving for college.
The events, to be held Sept. 29-Oct. 1, in Escanaba, Marquette, Newberry and Sault Ste. Marie, mark the most significant push yet to connect Yooper families with Michigan’s prepaid tuition program.
Attending one of the events provides families with an opportunity to learn how MET can help them build college savings with an initial contribution of just $25 instead of the previous requirement to purchase at least one credit hour upfront.
Representatives from MET and the Michigan Education Savings Program (MESP), also a Section 529 plan administered by the state Department of Treasury, will be available to provide insights into the features and benefits of each program and to assist in opening new accounts – with a $100 bonus for every new MET contract opened at the events.*
“Lowering the enrollment to $25 makes saving accessible to more Michigan families than ever before, and we’re proud to bring this message directly to the U.P.,” said Diane Brewer, executive director of both programs. “Fall is the perfect time for families to take this important step by starting small now to build a future of opportunity for the next generation.”
Event Schedule:
Escanaba drop-in, information and enrollment session
Monday, Sept. 29, 3-6 p.m.
Catherine Bonifas Civic Center – Room 121
225 N. 21st St., Escanaba
Marquette – U.P. Children’s Museum (Toddler Time)
Tuesday, Sept. 30, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
123 W. Baraga Ave., Marquette
Newberry – Tahquamenon Area School Public Library presentation
Tuesday, Sept. 30, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
700 Newberry Ave., Newberry
Sault Ste. Marie drop-in, information and enrollment session
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Lake Superior State University – Norris Event Center, Room 202
1000 Meridian St., Sault Ste. Marie
Since its inception in 1988, MET has helped more than 105,000 students’ parents and grandparents save for college, making it one of the nation’s most successful prepaid tuition programs. MET contracts allow families to purchase future college tuition at today’s rates and are eligible for state tax deductions. Funds can also be used at out-of-state, private colleges, trade schools or can be transferred to family members.
“Every step you take to save early is a step toward opportunity,” Brewer said. “We want every Michigan child to step into their educational future with a strong financial foundation beneath them.”
More information about the sessions and Michigan’s 529 plans is available online.
*Limit one bonus per beneficiary, lifetime.
About MET
MET is Michigan’s Section 529 prepaid tuition savings program that allows the purchase of future tuition at any of the state’s public universities and colleges at today’s rates. The total contract price is eligible for a state tax deduction and earnings are tax-exempt if used for qualified higher education expenses. MET funds can be used to pay out-of-state and Michigan private college and university tuition and credits can also be transferred to other eligible family members.
About MESP
MESP is Michigan’s direct-sold Section 529 college savings program that offers families various investment options. It also provides Michigan taxpayers a state income tax deduction on contributions and potential tax-free growth on any earnings if account proceeds are used to pay for qualified higher education expenses. MESP can be used at any eligible college, university or trade school in the nation and some abroad. Qualified higher education expenses include tuition, fees, room, board, books, equipment and supplies required for enrollment. Limitations apply. See the MESP Disclosure Booklet for details.

PWPL Presents: PWPL Presents: PWPL Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-09-30 17:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Tuesday, September 30, 2025. Meeting begins at 5:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library, George Shiras III Room.
Regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Peter White Public Library.
The meeting is open to all.
Meeting agenda, materials, and remote attendance link are available on the library’s website: www.pwpl.info.

Upper Peninsula to promote college savings program
2025-09-30 17:30 - 18:30 | Tahquamenon Library, 700 Newberry Ave., Newberry, MI, 49868, United States

PWPL Presents: Meditate Marquette
2025-09-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Tuesdays, September (2, 9, 16, 23, 30) 2025. 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Heritage Room.
Mediate Marquette and PWPL have collaborated to offer a weekly, in-person mindfulness meditation program. The sessions begin at 6:00 pm followed by a period of fellowship. Dr. Debra Smith, a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher and psychologist, will deliver brief talks exploring various aspects of meditation and its impact on our lives. These talks will take place on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, while longer meditation sessions are scheduled for the remaining Tuesdays. All individuals, regardless of skill level or spiritual affiliation, are welcome to attend.
For further information, please contact meditatemarquette@gmail.com or call 906-226-4303.

Marquette County Health Department Services available
2025-10-01 00:00 - 2025-10-31 23:59 | MI
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PWPL Presents: Baby Storytime
2025-10-01 10:00 - 10:30 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Wednesdays, October (1, 8, 15, 22, 29) 2025. 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Peter White Public Library Great Room.
Songs, rhymes, stories and finger-plays for newborns to 17 months with a loving adult.
Older siblings are welcome.
No admission charge.
For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: Heritage Room Book Group
2025-10-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Wednesday, October 1, 2025. 10:00 a.m – 11:00 a.m.
Peter White Public Library Heritage Room.
This Book Group welcomes readers interested in a variety of contemporary fiction on the first Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. Book discussions will be led by Reference Desk staff. Book selection for October 1st will be The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley.
Please call 906-226-4311 or visit www.pwpl.info/news-events/book-groups with questions.

PWPL Presents: Director Chat
2025-10-01 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-01 17:00 - 18:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Wednesday, October 1, 2025. 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Circulation Lobby.
Stop by the Library to chat with Library Director Andrea Ingmire.
For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4303 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Marquette Regional History Center presents: Old Towne Forest Forensics
2025-10-01 13:00 - 21:00 | Jackson Mine Park Pavilion, 199 Tobin St, Negaunee, MI, 49866, United States
Two Tours Offered
Wednesday, October 1, 1:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.
The concept of “forest forensics” was coined by Tom Wessels and means to look for clues on land to understand human, climatic, and geologic actions that shaped a forest. We are thrilled to partner with MSU Extension’s Forestry and Natural Resources Educator, Anna Ellis, to take a hike at Old Towne in Negaunee. Once a neighborhood, the “caving grounds” are now a forest with a fascinating past.
Meet at Jackson Mine Park Pavilion.
Pre-registration is required, and tickets are on sale now. $10.00 per ticket; maximum 25 people per tour.
For more info visit marquettehistory.org or call 906.226.3571.

PWPL Presents: unTITLEd Teens
2025-10-01 15:00 - 18:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Wednesday, October 1, 2025. 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Teen Zone.
Teens in grades 6-12 join in on the fun with unTITLEd Teens, a monthly program that will be a different activity each month. October’s activity will be spooky crafts.
No admission charge.
For more information and to check the status of this program, call 906-226-4321, email Amanda at apierce@pwpl.info, and visit www.pwpl.info.

Upper Peninsula to promote college savings program
2025-10-01 15:30 - 18:30 | Norris Event Center, 1000 Meridian St., Sault Ste. Marie, MI, 49783, United States

History of Stained Glass Windows at St. Paul's
2025-10-01 16:00 - 18:30 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Marquette, 201 East Ridge Street, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
On October 1, 2025 from 4:30-6:00 pm the NMU Center for Lifelong Learning will host “History of Stained Glass Windows at St. Paul’s” featuring the Resurrection window commissioned by Peter White for St. Paul’s in 1887.
For more information go to https://nmu.edu/ncll/events.

NMU Presents 'Into the Woods' Musical
2025-10-02 00:00 - 23:59 | Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan
Northern Michigan University Theatre and Dance will present Into the Woods, a fantasy musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, Sept 25-27 and Oct 2-4. This “darkly enchanting” production blends familiar fairy tale characters with profound themes of desire, consequence and hope.
“Into the Woods begins with characters everyone recognizes, like Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk and Little Red Riding Hood, but Act II gets, as most Sondheim pieces do, much more mature and more personal,” said director Paul Truckey. “Everybody goes into the woods at some point in their life, and this show explores what happens when you do.”
Along with its emotional resonance, Into the Woods delivers plenty of comedy. The pompous, over-the-top princes are audience favorites, and the intertwining plotlines keep the action fast-paced and surprising. Truckey said the show begins with a wish and ends with a wish, reminding audiences of both the optimism and the risks that come with chasing dreams. He explained that this shift is what makes the piece so powerful.
“The first act shows characters who are almost one-dimensional in their goals; they want something, and they go after it,” he said. “But the second act transforms them into three-dimensional figures. We see them wrestle with grief, responsibility and how to move forward when life doesn’t turn out the way they imagined.”
More than three decades after its Broadway debut, Into the Woods remains timely. Its message about community, resilience and facing the unknown strikes a chord with modern audiences navigating their own challenges. The blend of humor, tragedy and hope ensures that the story speaks to all ages, offering both entertainment and reflection.
This production also highlights the strength and growth of NMU Theatre and Dance. The department welcomed 60 new freshmen this fall, its largest incoming class to date, which is a testament to its continued success and reputation.
“The cast is full of seniors down to freshmen,” said Truckey. “They have fabulous voices and are great actors; just incredible to work with all around. We’re doing incredible things here at the Forest Roberts Theatre. All the shows we put on are just terrific every year, and we’re doing more of them. The quality of kids that we’re getting now in the BFA programs is just amazing, and our audience support has always been absolutely tremendous.”
Showtimes are 7:30 p.m., with a 1 p.m. sensory-friendly Theatre For All matinee Saturday, Sept 27, and an additional 1 p.m. regular matinee on Oct 4. Tickets are $25 for the general public; $22 for NMU employees, seniors, and military; $15 for youth; and $5 for NMU students. They can be purchased at nmu.universitytickets.com.

Sand Point Road to Close Oct. 2-8 for Culvert Replacement at Pictured Rocks
2025-10-02 00:00 - 2025-11-08 23:59 | MI
MUNISING, Mich.- Sand Point Road will be temporarily closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic east of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore boundary from approximately Oct. 2 through Oct. 8, 2025, for a culvert replacement project. The closure may extend through Oct. 10 if additional time is needed to complete the work.

The Sand Point Marsh Trail, Sand Point Beach, and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Headquarters will be inaccessible via Sand Point Road during this time. This closure will not impact access to Munising Memorial Hospital, the Munising Falls Visitor Center, or private residences on Sand Point Road. See map for exact location of closure.

Alternate parking for backpackers planning to park on Sand Point during this closure is at Munising Falls Visitor Center. Please coordinate directly with your shuttle to confirm pickup locations.

The culvert replacement project, funded by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, will improve hydrologic connectivity between the Sand Point Wetland and Lake Superior within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

Check www.nps.gov/piro/planyourvisit/conditions.htm for up-to-date information on park alerts and closures.

Additional information regarding Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore can be found at www.nps.gov/piro or on Facebook @PicturedRocksNL and lnstagram @picturedrocksnps.

PWPL Presents: Toddler Storytime
2025-10-02 10:00 - 10:30 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Mondays & Thursdays, October (2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30), 2025. 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Peter White Public Library Great Room.
For children 18 to 36 months with a loving adult,siblings welcome. Stories and songs to engage the curious mind and wiggly body, followed by sensory play activities.
No admission charge.
Registration not required.
For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: Pokémon Trading and Gaming
2025-10-02 16:00 - 17:30 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Thursdays, October (2 & 23), 2025. 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Youth Services Makerspace.
Youth of all ages who are interested in Pokémon card trading and gaming are invited to our new monthly Pokémon Trading & Gaming Sessions. Kids who attend will be able to trade & play the card game with other kids. Kids will also be able to spend time with other Pokémon fans, chatting about Pokémon and looking through their cards. Important – Trading & gaming will be kid led. It is highly recommended that parents do not allow their children to bring cards that they do not want them to accidentally trade! See our events calendar for full event details regarding trading.
Children under the age of 8 will need an adult to stay in the kids’ room during the event.
No admission charge.
For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Candidate Forum Marquette City Commission & MBLP
2025-10-02 17:30 - 20:00 | Marquette’s City Commission Chambers, 300 W. Baraga St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
A Public Candidate Forum will be held Thursday, October 2nd for candidates running for the Marquette Board of Light and Power and the Marquette City Commission. The League of Women Voters of Marquette County will moderate the Forum and present proposed ballot measures for Michigan’s 2026 election.
The Forum will be held in Marquette’s City Commission Chambers, 300 W. Baraga St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The Forum begins at 6:00 p.m. and ends at 8:00 p.m. It will be live streamed to the LWVMC YouTube Channel and recorded for later viewing. The audience may meet and speak with the candidates after the Forum.
All candidates for these races have been invited to participate. Each candidate will answer the same questions submitted by constituents. Questions may be combined or edited for clarity and pertinence. What do you want to know about the candidates for the MBLP and City Commission? Send your questions ahead of time to lwvmqtco@gmail.com or you can submit your question as a member of the audience.
The League of Women Voters holds a reputation for conducting candidate forums that are civil, well-organized and fair with no debate or crosstalk. LWV Forums enable each candidate to put forth their vision of the position and respond to constituents. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government.

Marquette County Health Department Community Vaccine Clinics
2025-10-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Republic School Gym, 270 Kloman Ave, Republic, 49879, United States
For those interested in receiving 2025-2026 seasonal flu & COVID vaccines.

Negaunee Senior Center – 10.06 10:00am – 1:00pm
Ishpeming Senior Center – 10.15 10:00am – 1:00pm
Republic School Gym – 10.16 4:30pm – 6:00pm
