Central UP Events

UP BOAT, SPORT, AND RV SHOW 1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855   Phone: (906) 202-0899   Dates: March 27, 2026 – March 29, 2026   Recurrence: Recurring daily   DESCRIPTION Come and visit the largest display of recreational vehicles in Northern Michigan! Vendors from across Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota will all be under one roof at the NMU Superior Dome. There will be a trout pond for the kids, RV’s, boats, kayaks, bikes, and much more to explore to get you ready for summer recreation!  Check out the full list of this year’s vendors!     This three day

Tuesdays & Fridays March (3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27), 2026.  10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.  Peter White Public Library Great Room.  Preschool age children. Stories, songs, finger-plays, crafts and other school-readiness activities for preschool age children and a loving adult. Siblings welcome. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.  

Fridays, March (6, 13, 20, 27) 2026.  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

Fridays March (6, 20, 27), 2026.  4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Great Room. Meet other LEGO enthusiasts and build LEGO projects with the library’s LEGO blocks. Family friendly, children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.  

7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, March 26-27 2 p.m Saturday, March 28 Jamrich 1100 Northern Michigan University will host a staged reading of “Find a TV,” a play about regional residents’ memories of the 9/11 attacks, based on dozens of oral interviews. Three readings are scheduled at 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, March 26-27, and 2 p.m Saturday, March 28, in Jamrich 1100. They are free and open to the public, though donations are appreciated. Each performance will be followed by a discussion with the cast. crew and writers.  The project is a collaboration between the NMU Honors Program, the Department of Theatre &

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Saturdays, March (7, 14, 21, 28), 2026.  11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.  Peter White Public Library Great Room.  Songs, rhymes, stories and finger-plays geared towards babies through preschool with a loving adult. Older siblings and older children welcome. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.  

7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, March 26-27 2 p.m Saturday, March 28 Jamrich 1100 Northern Michigan University will host a staged reading of “Find a TV,” a play about regional residents’ memories of the 9/11 attacks, based on dozens of oral interviews. Three readings are scheduled at 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, March 26-27, and 2 p.m Saturday, March 28, in Jamrich 1100. They are free and open to the public, though donations are appreciated. Each performance will be followed by a discussion with the cast. crew and writers.  The project is a collaboration between the NMU Honors Program, the Department of Theatre &

March 30-April 2 During Negaunee Public Schools’ spring break (the week of March 30-April 2), there will be special activities available for “busting boredom.” There will be a life-size board game in the children’s area, with instructions on each square. Library scavenger hunts for all ages will also be available. These programs are free. For more information, visit the library’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NegauneePublicLibrary/ or call 906-475-7700 ext.18.  

Storytime at 11 a.m. Monday, March 30, at the Negaunee Public Library will have a special guest. Lisa Shirtz, a retired librarian and Title I tutor, will offer a fun program about the alphabet, that’s perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, Kindergartners, and children struggling with reading in school. Parents can learn how to teach their children the alphabet, as well. There will be songs and activities as part of this special storytime. For more information, visit the library’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NegauneePublicLibrary/ or call 906-475-7700 ext.18.