Central UP Events

Join Finlandia Foundation National for our next Finnposium: A Wrap-Up Fireside Chat with Consul General of Finland in New York, Ambassador Jarmo Sareva, in conversation with Tommy Flanagan.  Appointed in 2022, Ambassador Sareva has come to intimately know many aspects of Finnish America.  Over the past four years, he has made a positive impact on our community serving Finland in the United States.  Our conversation will offer a time for reflection on highlights, experiences, and relationships during his tenure in New York.  Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from Jarmo personally.  When: Tues., Aug. 18 at 9am PT /

Tuesdays, August (4, 11, 18, 25) 2026. 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Fridays, August (7, 14, 21, 28) 2026. Noon – 1:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Heritage Room. Mediate Marquette and PWPL have collaborated to offer two weekly, in-person mindfulness meditation programs. 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.  

August 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th 5 pm – 8 pm 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 the local farmers, bakers, artisans, musicians, and more!   Also Saturday Farmers Market August 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th : 9 am – 1 pm At the Downtown Marquette Farmers Market, you will find over 70 vendors gathered

Harborfest Thursday – Sunday, Aug. 20 – 22

Are you looking for a chance to explore some of the most beautiful and rugged sections of the North Country Trail west of Marquette? Here’s an opportunity for you! Cheryl Kreindler, Vice President of the North Country Trail Association Board of Directors and an experienced hiker, will be hiking through our area this August and has invited others to join her for all or part of the journey. Cheryl has completed more than 2,000 miles of the North Country Trail and looks forward to exploring these beautiful sections with anyone who would like to join her. The route includes some of our

Thursdays, August 13 through September 17, 2026, from 1:30-3:00 pm EST, Ishpeming Senior Center, 121 Greenwood Street, Ishpeming.    Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a six-week in-person workshop, designed for the non-professional, informal family caregiver, will be held on Thursdays, August 13 through September 17, 2026, from 1:30-3:00 pm EST, at the Ishpeming Senior Center, 121 Greenwood Street, Ishpeming.  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

Tuesdays & Thursdays August (4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27), 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.  

Tuesdays, August (4, 11, 18, 25) 2026. 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Fridays, August (7, 14, 21, 28) 2026. Noon – 1:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Heritage Room. Mediate Marquette and PWPL have collaborated to offer two weekly, in-person mindfulness meditation programs. 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, August 21, 2026. 12:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Community Room. Adults, Seniors. In this Oscar-winning international feature film set in 1952, a semester before Ernesto “Che” Guevara is due to complete his medical degree, he and his older friend Alberto Granado, a biochemist, leave Buenos Aires to travel across South America. Rated R.  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