Central UP Events

Tuesdays & Thursdays June (9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30), 2026.  11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Lower Level Lobby.  PWPL is once again partnering with Feeding America West Michigan in the Gather2Grow summer meals program and will serve as a pickup site for shelf stable meals. Available at no cost to all youth (18 and under) and disabled adults up to age 26. No admission charge.  For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.  

Thursday, June 11, 2026.  6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Huron Mountain Club Gallery and Deo Gallery.  Teens, Adults, Seniors. Join us for two artist receptions in one night! Speak with the artists about their work and exhibits on display. Huron Mountain Club Gallery – 80 Years Of Fiber Arts In Marquette by Yarnwinders Fiber Guild Deo Gallery – Inspirations From Nature, Two Visions by Monica Zender & Marvin Zender  

Thursday, June 11, 2026,  6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Shiras Room.  Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. Join local poets, writers, and poetry enthusiasts for an evening of poetry. Starting at 6:30 p.m., participants gather to workshop their current work, followed by an Open Mic at 7:15 p.m. New and experienced poets are welcome for either or both events.  No admission charge.  For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.  

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

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

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

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

Pride Saturday, June 13, 1 pm

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

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