Central UP Events

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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,

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