Keep It In The UP!

Emberlight presents: The Five Bs
2025-08-23 19:00 UTC | Hurley School Auditorium, 5503 W Rangeview Dr, Hurley, WI, 54534, United States
https://emberlight.org/event/five-bs/
Experience the final cadences of Emberlight’s 5th anniversary season with an evening devoted to five of the most legendary composers in history. This concert will span 300 years of music, from Bach‘s counterpoint, to Broadway shows, and Brahms‘ Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34. This is sure to be an unforgettable evening.

Tickets start at $20 for adults,
Free for students 20 and under.

Let's read, reflect, and reconnect with nature together. (Part 3)
2025-08-25 17:00 | Papermill Books, 216 S Cedar St, Manistique, MI, 49854, United States
Seney National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) and the Friends of Seney National Wildlife Refuge invite you to participate in a series of Community Read events featuring the transformative book, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teaching of Plants ! This enlightening work by Robin Wall Kimmerer weaves together narratives that seek to heal our bond with the natural world. As we celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Refuge, this initiative seeks to deepen our commitment to protecting lands, waters, and wildlife.
Part 3 – September 25, 2025 5:00PM
Papermill Books, Manistique MI
Braiding Sweetgrass book discussion
This is an adaptation of our season of FEASTs -Friends Eating And Storytelling Together. It is an opportunity to come together to share food and insights gained from Braiding Sweetgrass and the earlier presentations. Finger foods provided and welcomed.
Part 1 – August 12, 2025. 4:30PM.
Seney NWR Temporary Visitor Center
Part 2 – August 22, 2025 3:50 PM
Erickson Center for the Arts

Regular Board Meeting Agenda
2025-08-25 17:30 | Marquette Senior High School Library, 1203 West Fair Ave, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Mission Statement
With an exemplary staff and rigorous curriculum, our mission is to maximize the academic potential of every child.
(Adopted 1/28/2013)
Marquette Area Public Schools
BOARD OF EDUCATION
1201 W. Fair Avenue
Marquette, MI 49855
Telephone 906-225-4200
WEBSITE www.mapsnet.org
Regular Meeting
Monday, August 25, 2025, 5:30 PM
Marquette Senior High School Library
1203 West Fair Ave
Marquette, MI 49855
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during one (1) period designated on the Agenda as, “Comments from the Public.” Attendees should register their intention to participate in the public participation portion of the meeting before the meeting is called to order. Individuals may not register others to speak during public participation. Participants must first be recognized by the presiding officer and will be requested to preface their comments by an announcement of their name; address; group affiliation, if and when appropriate. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to five (5) minutes duration. During the portion of the meeting designated for public participation, no participant may speak more than once. Participants shall direct all comments to the Board and not to staff or other participants. Please be advised that this is not an opportunity for participants to converse in a two-way communication with the board, or other members of the community, but for the board to hear comments or concerns.
A G E N D A

Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Approve Agenda
Superintendent’s Report

5.A. Back to School Update
5.B. Facilities Update
5.C. Other

Approve Consent Agenda:

6.A. Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of July 21, 2025 6.B. Personnel Report Dated August 2025
6.C. Financial Reports of July 2025

Comments from the Public
New Business

8.A. Consider Acceptance of Bids for Bakery and Dairy as Recommended
8.B. Consider Purchase of Cafeteria Tables for Graveraet Elementary School
8.C. Consider Purchase of Double Door Reach-in Freezer for Bothwell Middle School
8.D. Approve Course Offerings for 2025-2026 (Pupil Accounting Requirement)
8.E. Consider Establishing Tuition Rates for the 2025-2026 School Year
8.F. Consider Certification of up to Three Voting Delegates and Alternates to MASB Delegate Assembly (Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 7:00 pm at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa)
8.G. Consider Approval of the July 25, 2025, Thrun Policy Update

Board Member Comments
Board President’s Comments
Announcements and Other Meetings:

September 2, 2025 First Day of School
September 15, 2025 Board Meeting, MSHS Library/SRC, 5:30 PM
NOTE: This Regular Board Meeting has a delayed telecast on the MAPS YouTube Channel.

Adjourn

PWPL presents: Bluesday Tuesday Concert on the Steps
2025-08-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Tuesday, August 26, 2025,
6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Front Street Steps.
Adults, Seniors, All Ages.
Peter White Public Library hosts a blues concert sponsored by the Marquette Area Blues Society. This month’s band: Flat Broke Blues Band.
Weather Contingency: Community Room.
No admission charge.
For more information, contact Marty at (906) 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Upper Michigan Today: All Booked Up
2025-08-27 09:00 - 10:00
Wednesday, August 27, 2025,
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
WLUC TV 6.
Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly.
Upper Michigan Today hosts an-air book discussion of Matt Haig’s The Life Impossible with host Tia Trudgeon and John Redfield.
No admission charge.
For more information, contact Marty at (906) 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Wednesday Night Market
2025-08-27 17:00 - 20:00
The Downtown Marquette Farmers Market will be turning the 100 block of W. Washington St. into a festive Night Market where you will find over 60 vendors gathered to exhibit their locally grown, collected, and crafted products. Stop by every Wednesday night from 5 pm – 8 pm to enjoy local farmers, bakers, artisans, musicians, and more!

Marquette County Board of Health Meeting
2025-08-27 18:00 | Marquette County Courthouse, 234 W. Baraga Avenue, Marquette, Michigan, 49855
The regular monthly meeting of the Marquette County Board of Health will be held on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will take place in Room 231 of the Henry A. Skewis Annex, Marquette County Courthouse, Marquette.

Marquette Regional History Center presents: Teal Lake Hike
2025-08-27 18:30 - 20:30
Join historian and author Jim Paquette on a visit to the camp sites of Negaunee’s very first miners, the ancient people who once quarried the local Ajibik quartzite deposits on the northeast end of the lake thousands of years ago. We will follow the timeworn footpath along the north lakeshore. It will be approximately a two-mile hike on uneven terrain and hills and is considered a moderate to difficult hike. Pre-registration is required. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at www.marquettehistory.org $15.00 per person. Only 40 tickets are available for this event. Participants will meet at the Negaunee Lakeview School.
Call 906.226.3571 for more info or visit marquettehistory.org for ticket purchase.

Emberlight International Film Festival: Facts & Fantasies
2025-08-27 19:00 | Theatre North, 825 N Lake St., Ironwood, MI, 49938, United States
We end our season where all great stories begin: in the space between what is real and what we dare to dream. Our journey opens in distant villages and intimate corners of the world where art, legacy, and identity bloom against the odds. As the evening deepens, our lens shifts from the observational to the surreal.
Tickets start at $20 for adults, Free for students 20 and under.
https://emberlight.org/event/facts-and-fantasies/

Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop
2025-08-28 13:00 - 14:30
Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a six-week workshop, designed for the non-professional, informal family caregiver, will be held on Thursdays, August 21 – September 25th, 1:00 – 2:30 pm at the Negaunee Senior Center, 410 Jackson Street, Negaunee.

Research studies find high rates of depression and anxiety among caregivers and increased vulnerability to health problems. Caregivers frequently cite restriction of personal activities and social life as problems. In addition, caregivers often feel a lack of control over events and a sense of powerlessness which can have a significant negative impact on their physical and emotional health. The Powerful Tools for Caregivers program will provide caregivers tools to help reduce stress and increase relaxation, make tough decisions, reduce guilt, anger and depression, communicate effectively, set goals and problem solve, and take better care of themselves while caring for a relative or friend. Caregivers will benefit from the workshop whether they are helping a parent, spouse, or friend living at home, in long-term care or across the country. The workshop focuses on self-care for the caregiver, not on specific diseases or hands-on caregiver.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is offered by Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress (UPCAP) in partnership with Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.
There is no charge for this workshop, but registration is required.
Class size is limited.
Registration ends when the class is full or on August 8.
To register, visit www.upcap.org (click on Events) or call 2-1-1 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for assistance.

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Saturday Farmers Market
2025-08-30 09:00 - 13:00
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 9 am – 1 pm to enjoy local farmers, bakers, artisans, musicians, and more!

Library Card Sign-Up
2025-09-01 08:00 - 2025-09-30 17:00 | Ishpeming Carnegie Library, 317 N Main St, Ishpeming, MI, 49849, United States
September is Library Card Sign-up Month!
(ISHPEMING, MI) – This September, the Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library invites you to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month and discover how a single card can open the door to endless opportunities. Today’s libraries connect communities to information, inspiration, and each other. This year’s theme, “One Card, Endless Possibilities,” is a reminder that libraries are for everyone—no matter your age, background, or goals. Whether you’re diving into a new hobby, searching for your next great read, brushing up on tech skills, or helping your child succeed in school, it all starts with a library card. Getting a library card is free, easy, and empowering.
Library cards for the Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library are available for free to residents living within the City of Ishpeming and surrounding townships including: Champion, Ely, Humboldt, Ishpeming, and Tilden townships. Also, if you are a Negaunee resident with a Negaunee Library Card, you are eligible to sign up for an Ishpeming card as well.
At the Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library, you’ll find diverse programs, book clubs, author talks, storytimes, crafting classes, presentations, and more. Throughout the month of September, the library will continue to offer an expansive lineup of programs. Programs are free and open to the public, and don’t require a library card to attend, so stop on in for one of our many programs.
On Thursday, September 4th from 1-3pm, our monthly Drop-In and Draw Club will meet and artist Kathi Hanson will teach the group about Water-Soluble Graphite Tips and Techniques! All supplies will be provided. For teens and adults.
Our popular Tot Tuesday Storytime will start back up on Tuesday, September 9th at 11am and will continue to meet every Tuesday at 11am in September.
On September 11th at 4pm, Graphic Novel Book Club for kids in grades 4-7 will meet and discuss the chosen book! Snacks will be provided and newcomers are always welcome.
In partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter, Upper Peninsula, the library will be offering Memory Café programs open to all adults and the Alzheimer’s Association will be onsite as a special guest to answer questions and provide information. The first event is on Wednesday, September 17th at 1pm at the library and we will be planting pretty mums for fall. Registration for this event is required, so please call the library at 906-486-4381 to register.
Lego Club will meet on Thursday, September 18th at 5pm and kids are invited to build Legos with friends and work to complete various challenges!
On Wednesday, September 24th at 4pm, Marilena Corradino will be at the library to teach Italian in a casual conversation format. This class is perfect for beginners or those who want to practice speaking Italian with others. Additional classes will continue in the October and November months as well.
The library’s Silent Book Club will start meeting again in the fall at Velodrome Coffee in Ishpeming. Our first meeting date is Saturday, September 27th from Noon-1:30pm. Bring your own book of choice to read silently for 1 hour with fellow bookworms, followed by time to socialize and talk about books!
Nicole Johnson, Librarian at the Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library states that to her, “Library Card Sign-Up Month is all about highlighting everything that is available for people at our library! We strive to be a community hub where there is something for everyone to enjoy from books to engaging programs and much more.”
Stop by the library for a visit to celebrate with them during Library Card Sign-Up Month. Check out the Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library’s active Facebook page and visit their website at ishpeminglibrary.info.

Marquette County Board of Commissioners Regular meetings 08.19 & 09.02
2025-09-02 18:00 | Marquette County Courthouse, 234 W. Baraga Avenue, Marquette, Michigan, 49855
Please see attached for the 09/02/25 meeting agenda and the 08/19/25 minutes.
Agenda & Minutes 9.2.25

Marquette Area Chapter of the NCTA
2025-09-02 18:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
The next general membership meeting of the Marquette Area Chapter of the North Country Trail will be September 2, Tuesday, at 6 p.m. in the Community Room (downstairs) at Peter White Public Library.
This month’s program will feature a presentation by John Frick about his hiking adventure in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. Known for its monasteries, fortresses, welcoming people, and stunning landscapes, Bhutan is a destination few have the chance to experience. In 2019, John and two friends trekked through hills, mountains, rice paddies, towns, villages, and monasteries in this “Land of the Thunder Dragon.” Come hear John share stories and photos from this remarkable journey.
The meeting will include board elections and an update from trail crew leaders on the state of the trail in our region. Attendees will also learn about future chapter group activities and various volunteer opportunities.
We look forward to seeing you there!

PWPL Presents: Meditate Marquette
2025-09-02 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.

PWPL Presents: Heritage Room Book Group
2025-09-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Wednesday, September 3, 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 AM. Book discussions will be led by Reference Desk staff. Book selection for September 3rd will be Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout.
Please call (906) 226-4311 or visit www.pwpl.info/news-events/book-groups with questions.

PWPL Presents: Director Chat
2025-09-03 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Wednesday, September 3, 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.

PWPL Presents: unTITLEd Teens
2025-09-03 15:00 - 18:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Wednesday, September 3, 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. September’s activity will be diamond art.
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.

Wildcat Theatre Follies Sept. 4-6
2025-09-04 08:00 - 2025-09-06 21:00 | James A. Panowski Black Box Theatre, 1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, Michgian, 49855
Northern Michigan University Theatre and Dance will host its annual Wildcat Theatre Follies Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 4-6, in the Panowski Black Box Theatre. The event will showcase a variety of creative performances by freshmen and sophomores in the program, including songs, scenes, monologues and dance pieces.
The show will take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, with an additional 1 p.m. Theater for All sensory-friendly matinee on Saturday.
“This is great way to introduce students to the community and their colleagues right away and hit the ground running so they are prepared for the rest of the season and understand how rehearsals work for this department,” said Kaitlyn Frotton, who is directing the show with Kristen Ludwig. “The sophomores are given an opportunity to mentor the freshmen, providing them with fast friends they can look up to and who will help guide them through their first year and set them up for success for the rest of their career here.”
This year, NMU Theatre and Dance held a bootcamp for 64 freshmen and transfer students, it’s largest incoming class ever, said Ludwig. The students arrived from Texas, Alaska, Kentucky, Maryland and Oklahoma, in addition to Great Lakes region states. The Wildcat Theatre Follies also has a new format, with four performances instead of two.
“We are in the Panowski Black Box Theatre, which is set up ‘in the round’ for a more immersive experience, for the first act,” Ludwig said. “The second act takes us out into a tent behind the Black Box, which has been transformed by our tech and design students to embody a reception/party vibe. For all evening performances, there will be a cash bar and open dessert table. This will create a beautiful bookend, both for our season, opening with this freshfolk/sophomore showcase and closing with our senior showcase, and for our students’ experience. They get to come in with a bang and leave with a bang!”
Tickets to the Wildcat Theatre Follies are $25 for the general public, $22 for NMU staff, seniors and military, $15 for youth, and $5 for NMU students. They can be purchased in advance at NMU ticket outlets in the Superior Dome or Bookstore, or online at nmu.universitytickets.com.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop
2025-09-04 13:00 - 14:30
Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a six-week workshop, designed for the non-professional, informal family caregiver, will be held on Thursdays, August 21 – September 25th, 1:00 – 2:30 pm at the Negaunee Senior Center, 410 Jackson Street, Negaunee.
Research studies find high rates of depression and anxiety among caregivers and increased vulnerability to health problems. Caregivers frequently cite restriction of personal activities and social life as problems. In addition, caregivers often feel a lack of control over events and a sense of powerlessness which can have a significant negative impact on their physical and emotional health. The Powerful Tools for Caregivers program will provide caregivers tools to help reduce stress and increase relaxation, make tough decisions, reduce guilt, anger and depression, communicate effectively, set goals and problem solve, and take better care of themselves while caring for a relative or friend. Caregivers will benefit from the workshop whether they are helping a parent, spouse, or friend living at home, in long-term care or across the country. The workshop focuses on self-care for the caregiver, not on specific diseases or hands-on care-giving.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers is offered by Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress (UPCAP) in partnership with Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice. There is no charge for this workshop, but registration is required. Class size is limited. Registration ends when the class is full or on August 8.
To register, visit www.upcap.org (click on Events) or call 2-1-1 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for assistance.

PWPL Presents: Cultivating Care, Compassion, and Connection
2025-09-05 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.

PWPL Presents: Global Cinema: Alfonso Cuaron’s Roma
2025-09-05 12:00 - 14:30 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Friday, September 5, 2025. 12:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Community Room.
Adults, Seniors, Teens.
In this celebrated international feature film, director Alfonso Cuaron recreates early 1970s Mexico City, following the life of an indigenous domestic worker who holds a household together until her life suffers personal and political upheaval.
Rated R.
No admission charge.
For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Deux Saisons Opens NMU's Siril Concert Series
2025-09-05 19:30 | Reynolds Recital Hall, 2212 Hedgcock, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Northern Michigan University will open the 2025-2026 Siril Concert Series with Deux Saisons (French for “two seasons”), a duo featuring soprano Keri Lee Pierson and classical guitarist Christopher Schoelen, who perform a wide musical repertoire ranging from the Renaissance through the present day.
The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, in Reynolds Recital Hall. Tickets are $12 for general admission and free for NMU students and those under 18. They can be purchased at nmu.universitytickets.com. The duo will also present two events earlier that day that are free and open to the public: a music appreciation presentation at 11 a.m., followed by a masterclass at 1 p.m., both located in Reynolds Recital Hall.
Deux Saisons presents a multifaceted collection of old and new classical pieces. The pair frequently incorporates audience participation and promotes the benefits that music has for education. Both believe that music should be obtainable and of high quality, allowing many to be introduced to the world of classical music.
Pierson, an assistant professor at NMU, is a classically trained musician who earned a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Contemporary Music at Bowling Green State University, a master’s in vocal performance from the University of South Carolina and a bachelor’s in vocal performance from the University of Central Florida. She formerly taught private voice lessons, diction courses, theory, history, and literature at BGSU and Flagler College, as well as K-6 music. She also served as a staff musician for various churches.
Schoelen is an adjunct instructor at NMU. He has released three albums and performed internationally. He obtained a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in guitar performance from the University of South Carolina and won numerous collegiate scholarships and awards. In 2011, Schoelen moved to Spain to further his study of classical music with the Spanish guitarist, Francisco Bernier. He has since performed throughout Europe, including Spain and Italy.
Deux Saisons marks the beginning of the 2025-2026 Siril Concert Series, with more concerts and events planned throughout the year. Learn more at nmu.edu/music/siril-concert-series.
To learn more about the duo, visit their website, https://deuxsaisonsduo.com/.

Annual Marquette County Walk for Hope
2025-09-06 00:00 - 23:59
On Saturday, September 6th, the Marquette County Suicide Prevention Alliance along with several community organizations, businesses and community members will be walking for the annual Marquette County Walk for Hope to benefit local suicide prevention/postvention programming in Marquette County. The annual walk will be held in-person in Ishpeming at Al Quaal.
The Walk Committee urges all community members to attend to honor the spirit of the event and recognize suicide prevention, suicide loss survivors, attempt survivors, and family and loved ones of those who struggle.
Community members are encouraged to pre-register especially if they want to order a walk shirt (deadline for shirt ordering is August 15th). Walkers can create their own “fundraiser” to raise funds and collection donations.
Again this year, community members will have the opportunity to submit a picture of a loved one (at no cost) and the Alliance will have memorial signs created and displayed along the walk route.
The Marquette County Suicide Prevention Alliance also continues to promote community resources such as free, one-hour suicide prevention training to any group, organization or business as well as Survivors of Suicide grief support groups for adults.
The Walk Committee appreciates any news/radio/print stories and/or interviews that would like to be conducted so community members have a chance to pre-register. Sarah Derwin can be reached at (906) 315-2621 or sderwin@mqtco.org

Celebrate #906Day at the U.P. Fall Beer Festival
2025-09-06 00:00 - 23:59
Celebrate #906Day at the U.P. Fall Beer Festival
Saturday, September 6 – Marquette, Michigan
(LANSING, Mich.) – Members of the Michigan Brewers Guild are returning to the Lake Superior shoreline in Marquette’s Mattson Lower Harbor Park for the 16th Annual U.P. Fall Beer Festival on Saturday, September 6 – which also happens to be 906 Day (#906Day). This list of breweries and the beers they’ll be sampling can be found online (subject to change): 2025 U/P. Fall Beer Festival List. The official program will be posted in the coming weeks.
General Admission is 1-6pm, with the gates opening at Noon for a VIP hour for Enthusiast Members. Tickets are on sale now at MiBeer.com and are $55 per person in advance ($65 the day of). Admission is for those 21 and older, with valid I.D.
Formed in 1997, the Michigan Brewers Guild is the non-profit dedicated to promoting and protecting the local beer industry. The Guild hosted its first festival in July 1998 and today hosts four festivals that are produced for the industry, by the industry. Each of its festivals are inclusive events open to those 21 years or older. Festivals are held rain or shine.
With close to 300 member breweries, the Michigan Brewers Guild is a network of innovative and passionate brewers that serves as the recognized advocate for the Michigan craft beer industry.
Michigan’s thriving brewing industry contributes more than 14,000 full-time jobs to the state, collectively brewing more than 455,000 barrels of beer with a total economic impact of over $2 billion. In terms of overall number of breweries, microbreweries and brewpubs, Michigan ranks #9 in the nation-supporting its title as “The Great Beer State.”

PWPL Presents: Meditate Marquette Presents: A Year of Mindful Living
2025-09-06 10:00 - 11:30 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Saturday, September 6, 2025. 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Peter White Public Library, George Shiras III Room.
Four mindfulness meditation and yoga teachers invite you to engage in a year of
mindful living. Each month, one of the teachers will present a topic that addresses the different dimensions where we can practice mindfulness and presence. The intent is for us to cultivate mindfulness, care, and well-being individually and in our love, business, and social relationships. These are drop-in sessions, although committing to a full year is a way to build a consistent mindfulness practice.
For more information and to check on the status of the program, call 906-
226-4303 or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: Toddler Storytime
2025-09-08 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.

PWPL Presents: Dinner & A Movie Block Busting Cinema: A Real Pain
2025-09-08 17:30 - 20:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Monday, September 8, 2025. 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Community Room.
Adults, Seniors, Teens.
Bring your dinner, sit down, and enjoy this riveting 2024 family
drama. Director, writer, and star Jesse Eisenberg tells the story of two cousins—Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin (in an Oscar-winning performance)—who reunite for a Jewish heritage tour through Poland after their grandmother dies.
Rated R.
No admission charge.
For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: Dinner & A Movie Block Busting Cinema: A Real Pain
2025-09-08 17:30 - 20:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Monday, September 8, 2025. 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Community Room.
Adults, Seniors, Teens.
Bring your dinner, sit down, and enjoy this riveting 2024 family drama. Director, writer, and star Jesse Eisenberg tells the story of two cousins-Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin (in an Oscar-winning performance) – who reunite for a Jewish heritage tour through Poland after their grandmother dies. Rated R. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.
