Central UP Events

Thursday, November 13, 2025,  6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Shiras Room.  Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. For this special event, PWPL’s Marquette Poets Circle teams up with NMU’s Department of English to sponsor a reading by NMU alumnus Jonathan Johnson, who will be reading from his recently released collection of short stories The Little Lights of Town: Stories.  No admission charge.  For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.  

The DeVos Art Museum at Northern Michigan University is hosting a new exhibit titled “SAME AS NEVER ” through Dec. 15. Artists Piper Hill, Zerek Kempf and Shori Sims consider time, bodies and architecture as sites of resistance and re-imagination. The exhibit offers an immersive art experience through both physical and digital mediums that aims to provoke, move, amuse, and shake its audience. This exhibition is curated by Snake House VT, an artist-run collaborative based in Vermont that is dedicated to supporting underrepresented artists through exhibitions, performances, screenings and other events and projects. They promote the exchange of ideas through

The DeVos Art Museum at Northern Michigan University is hosting a new exhibit titled “SAME AS NEVER ” through Dec. 15. Artists Piper Hill, Zerek Kempf and Shori Sims consider time, bodies and architecture as sites of resistance and re-imagination. The exhibit offers an immersive art experience through both physical and digital mediums that aims to provoke, move, amuse, and shake its audience. This exhibition is curated by Snake House VT, an artist-run collaborative based in Vermont that is dedicated to supporting underrepresented artists through exhibitions, performances, screenings and other events and projects. They promote the exchange of ideas through

The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center at Northern Michigan University will host the 25th annual Sonderegger Symposium, which features several presentations revolving around Upper Peninsula history. The theme of this year’s event is Above and Below the Surface: Maritime History of the Great Lakes. It will be held on Friday, Nov. 14, in the Northern Center Ballroom IV. Admission is free, and includes a light lunch at noon.   Sonderegger25 is inspired by the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald on Lake Superior, but will deal with far more than just that tragic event. The speakers are noted maritime scholars, authors, curators and divers who will

November (4, 7, 14, 18, 21), 2025. 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, November (7, 14, 21) 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

Friday November 14, 2025,  12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Youth Services Room.  Kids of all ages are welcome to come hang out at the library during this MAPS half-day! Come read, check out materials, play and drop-in for some special half-day activities and a movie! At 12:45pm, the film “Paddington in Peru” will be on the big screen in the Community Room. Kids are welcome to bring a snack or lunch to enjoy while watching the movie. Drop-in between 12-5pm for a beaded backpack/luggage tag craft in the Makerspace and LEGO Free build in the Great

PWPL Presents: LEGO Club  Fridays, November (7, 14, 21), 2025. 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.   

The Downtown Marquette Farmers Market is gearing up for a festive fall and holiday season with a full lineup of special events and seasonal markets. Trick or Treat at the Market Saturday, October 25 | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Dress up in your best costume and join the fun as market vendors hand out treats to trick-or-treaters of all ages. Final Outdoor Farmers Markets of the Season Saturdays, November 1, 8, and 15 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Enjoy the last outdoor farmers markets of 2025 and stock up on late-season produce, baked goods, and local products before

Date: Saturdays, November 1, 8, 15 Time: 10 am – 1 pm Location: Marquette Commons  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 10 am – 1 pm to enjoy the local farmers, bakers, artisans, musicians, and more!