Central UP Events

Saturday, November 8, 2025. 11:00 a.m – 1:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Community Room.  Families with kids of all ages are invited to this special drop-in Teddy Bear Clinic! Led by resident physicians from UPHS Marquette Family Medicine Residency and medical students from MSU College of Medicine, kids will have the opportunity to take their stuffie friend through a series of stations so their stuffie friends can receive various medical treatments! Children should bring along a stuffie or baby doll. Kids will have fun while also learning about the different things that might happen at a routine doctor office

PWPL Presents: Repair Cafe  Saturday, November 8, 2025. 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Toss it? No way! The Repair Café is back thanks to a partnership with the Marquette Sustainability Coalition. Bring in broken household goods such as appliances, clothing, or bikes and skilled fixers will assist you in repairing them. This is a great way to save money, learn valuable repair skills, and reduce your environmental impact.  No admission charge.  For further information, please contact mqtsustainability@gmail.com or call 906-226-4303.  

Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show! When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of optimism really can save the world!   An exciting new musical featuring irresistible characters and magical music, this deep-sea pearl of a show is set to make a splash with audiences young and old. The future is bright, the

NMU Music Department Plans Three November Concerts The Northern Michigan University Music Department will present three upcoming concerts to usher in November: Percussion Ensemble; Opera Theater Workshop; and the inaugural Wildcat Winds performance. All are free and will be held in Reynolds Recital Hall. The Percussion Ensemble is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. Students will showcase their work through various solos and group performances. The Opera Theater Workshop begins at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11. Students will perform scenes and excerpts from Mozart’s opera. Musician and composer Jacob Schmeltzer will accompany the students, as well as a string

Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show! When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of optimism really can save the world!   An exciting new musical featuring irresistible characters and magical music, this deep-sea pearl of a show is set to make a splash with audiences young and old. The future is bright, the

Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show! When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of optimism really can save the world!   An exciting new musical featuring irresistible characters and magical music, this deep-sea pearl of a show is set to make a splash with audiences young and old. The future is bright, the

PWPL Presents: D&D Junior Campaign #2: Grades 4th & 5th Mondays, November (3, 10, 17), 2025. 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Great Room.  In-person registration at the Youth Services Desk required to claim your spot in a fantasy adventure! Registration opens on October 20th . Registration will be for all 3 sessions of campaign #2. Experienced and first-time players welcome.  No admission charge.  For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.   

Northern Michigan University will host a welcome reception for incoming NMU President Chris Olsen and his wife, Jennifer. The event is scheduled from 4:30-6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, in the Grand Ballroom of the Northern Center. Faculty, staff, students and community members are invited to attend. Olsen will become the 19th president of NMU, effective Jan. 1. He has more than 20 years of higher education leadership experience. Most recently, he has served Indiana State University as provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, and previously as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and chair of the Department

Monday, November 10, 2025.  6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.,  Peter White Public Library Shiras Room. Adults, Seniors, Teens. In this new programming series, seasoned published authors of various genres lead participants through writing exercises and workshops to hone their writerly talents. November’s Writer: Kathleen Heideman. An award-winning poet and environmental advocate, Heideman uses language to explore landscapes, justice, and activism. Discover how she brings voice to the places and causes she loves.  Space is limited to 15 participants, so register early.  No admission charge.  For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.  

Students in Northern Michigan University’s French program will lead another “French Camp for Younger Learners” Nov. 6th and 11th at Sandy Knoll Elementary School in Marquette. This outreach initiative demonstrates an ongoing commitment to academic service learning, which is a component of every course in the French program. The camp promotes communication skills and cultural appreciation, with topics ranging from cuisine to fine arts. Service learning gives NMU students the opportunity to apply classroom learning in a meaningful way, transforming abstract knowledge into real-world communication skills, and connecting them more deeply to the language and culture, said Professor Nell Kupper.