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SUMMARY:UPCM Second Thursday Free Night
DESCRIPTION:Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum\, in partnership with the Marquette Alger CAN Council\, Northern Lights Child Advocacy Center\, and other Community Partners\, is hosting a FREE night at the museum from 5:30 to 7:30 PM on April 10th for kids and families in honor of Child Abuse Prevention & Strengthening Families Month.\nJoin us for an activity\, snack\, free admission to the museum\, and more. See more info and events at https://northernlightscac.org
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/upcm-second-thursday-free-night/
LOCATION:MI
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SUMMARY:Mobile Food Pantry
DESCRIPTION:Silver Creek Church and Silver Creek Thrift are partnering with Feeding America West Michigan to host a Mobile Food Pantry. Taking place on Thursday\, April 10. Food distribution will begin at 10:00am and continue while supplies last or until 11:30am. Food will be available for approximately 550 families. Due to changes with Feeding America West Michigan\, proxy pickup will be limited. This will be a drive-thru event with directions given by parking lot attendants. Guests are asked to remain in their cars and have adequate space prepared in their trunk or back seat in advance to allow the distribution team to place food boxes directly in the vehicle. Silver Creek Church and Silver Creek Thrift are located at 219 Silver Creek Road in Harvey. Businesses or organizations that are interested in supporting these monthly mobile food pantries are encouraged to call 906.249.1715 for more information.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/mobile-food-pantry-2/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Great Lakes Poetry Festival:  Northwords and Music:  Wordplay Show 
DESCRIPTION:Great Lakes Poetry Festival:  Northwords and Music:  Wordplay Show \n Wednesday\, April 9\, 2025.  6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room.  Adults\, Seniors\, Family.  Join 2022 Marquette Writer of the Year B. G. Bradley and his friends for an evening of music\, stories\, poetry\, and skits sure to make you laugh\, cry\, clap\, and sing for those crossroads in our lives.  The show features two-time U. P. Poet Laureate Marty Achatz; celebrated musicians Linda Smith and Seamus Collins (Big Lake Acoustic)\, actress Jacque Love\, and guests Jim Edwards and musician John Mallow.  This event will also be livestreamed.  For more information\, contact Marty at 226-4322\, machatz@pwpl.info\, or visit pwpl.info.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/great-lakes-poetry-festival-northwords-and-music-wordplay-show/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Senior Support Series: 100 Years of the Longyear Research Library
DESCRIPTION:Senior Support Series: 100 Years of the Longyear Research Library\nWednesday\, April 9\, 1:30pm\n It’s National Library Week! Meet the librarians and hear about unusual collections and surprising research discoveries over the last century. Get a window into the research process used to create our May 2025 cemetery tour\, featuring WWII veterans.\nYou will learn how to use a research library through a fun interactive game of bingo.\nSSS programs ignite curiosity\, social interaction\, health\, and community involvement. In coordination with Mapping Medicare\, we continue this program quarterly on Wednesday afternoons. Win door prizes and enjoy complimentary Dead River Coffee Roasters coffee. All ages welcome.\nFree program. Call 906-226-3571 or visit marquettehistory.org for more info..\nNational Library Week\, April 6-12\, 2025\, is a time to celebrate the many ways libraries bring people together\, spark imagination\, and support lifelong learning. First celebrated in 1958\, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association and libraries of all types across the country each April. We invite the community to join the celebration! Whether you’re a longtime patron or haven’t visited\, now is the perfect time to explore all the J.M. Longyear Research Library has to offer.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/senior-support-series-100-years-of-the-longyear-research-library/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:MARQUETTE CITY MANAGER COMMUNITY OFFICE HOURS
DESCRIPTION:Marquette City Manager Karen Kovacs will hold her next community office hours on\nWednesday\, April 9 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Shiras Room\, on the top level of Peter\nWhite Public Library (Front Street side). The meeting is intended to provide an informal\nopportunity to discuss issues within the community\, and to give citizens the opportunity\nfor direct dialogue with City staff about interests and concerns
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/marquette-city-manager-community-office-hours-6/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:NMU Music Performance Scheduled
DESCRIPTION:4/3/2025 \nNorthern Michigan University’s Music Department will present three upcoming performances featuring its percussion ensemble\, a senior trombone recital\, and the Open Mind experimental music ensemble. \nThe NMU Percussion Ensemble\, directed by Professor James A. Strain\, will perform its winter semester concert at 3 p.m. Saturday\, April 5\, in Reynolds Recital Hall. The program will showcase a variety of percussion instruments and styles. \nSenior music student Erik Meilstrup\, a trombone player\, will perform a senior recital at 3 p.m. Sunday\, April 6\, in Reynolds Recital Hall. This performance marks the culmination of his studies at NMU. \nUnder the direction of Patrick Booth\, the Open Mind (OM) New Music Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday\, April 8\, in Reynolds Recital Hall. The OM Ensemble specializes in nontraditional\, experimental music\, incorporating unconventional composition techniques\, improvisation\, and interdisciplinary collaborations with visual artists\, dancers\, and poets. \nAdmission to all performances is free.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/nmu-music-performance-scheduled/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Houghton - Keweenaw Chapter of MARSP
DESCRIPTION:The Houghton-Keweenaw Chapter of MARSP (Michigan Association of Retired\nSchool Personnel) will meet on Tuesday\, April 8\,  At the Bluffs at !2:30\npm.  The guest speaker will be from MEALS on Wheels and a buffet lunch\nwill be served. All members are encouraged to attend. STK
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/houghton-keweenaw-chapter-of-marsp/
LOCATION:The Bluffs\, 1000 Bluff View Drive\, Houghton\, MI\, 49931\, United States
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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SUMMARY:Bruce Crossing - MI-Trale Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:MI-Trale Monthly Meeting\n\n\n \nOur April Monthly Meeting will be held at 7:00pm\, (Eastern Time)\, in person at the Stannard Township Hall on 4/07/2025. For virtual attendance\, we now have ZOOM available\, along with the strictly audio/phone method. If you would like to attend virtually\, please email me at this address and I will get you the connection information.\n \n\n\nIf you are in the area\, please stop in for the meeting!  We’d love to see you there! 
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/bruce-crossing-mi-trale-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:Stannard Township Hall\, 14927 State Hwy M-28 East\, Bruce Crossing\, Michigan\, 49912
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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SUMMARY:Hubbell - KATV Club Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The next KATV Club monthly meeting will be held on April 7th\, 2025. It will be held at the Hubbell VFW in Hubbell Mi. At 7:00 P.m. We will discuss old and new projects. We will have maintenance packets ready for those who adopt a section of trail. We really appreciate all those volunteers who help us out. All members old and new welcome.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/hubbell-katv-club-meeting/
LOCATION:Hubbell VFW\, 52218 Duncan Avenue\, Hubbell\, Michigan\, 49934
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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SUMMARY:Hancock - Public Educational Meeting on the New County Jail in Houghton County
DESCRIPTION:Please come learn more about the plans under consideration for a new county jail in Houghton County.  \n\nPublic Educational Meetings to Discuss Jail Plans \n\nHancock \nWhen?  Monday April 7\, 2025\, 6pm-7:45pm \nWhere? 5th and Elm Coffeehouse\, 426 Quincy St\, Hancock \nWho’s speaking? Faith Morrison\, League of Women Voters of the Copper Country along with the chair of the Houghton County Board of Commissioners\, Tom Tikkanen and Sheriff Josh Saaranen.  (There may be an additional commissioner as well\, TBD) \nWho’s sponsoring? The League of Women Voters of the Copper Country \n\nFaith Morrison\, co-president of the LWVCC\, is a member of the large committee of community members and court/county stakeholders that has been working with the jail-designing experts from AbonmarcheByce and Securitechture who are designing the jail project.  The AbonmarcheByce and Securitecture team has completed more than twenty corrections projects in the U.P.\, including the design of the Delta County Jail (completed in 2018). \n\nThe proposed plans for the HoCo Jail will be formally presented to the Houghton County Board for discussion at their special meeting on April 15\, 2025 at 10am in the courtroom in the Houghton County Courthouse (open to the public; virtual attendance by Microsoft Teams link that will be in the agenda posted on the County’s website). \n\nThe educational meetings on April 2 (Houghton) and April 7 (Hancock) are intended to provide an atmosphere in which members of the community can see the plans\, ask questions\, and generally learn more about the proposed project and its costs in advance of attending the April 15 County Board meeting. \n\nThose that cannot attend the County Board meeting on April 15 and all others may email their questions directly to the commissioners (emails are on the County website). \n\nThe League team is open to presenting their materials at other meetings in the county; please contact us to arrange. \n\nThe proposed plans for the jail project are posted on the County’s website.  Please click on this URL: \nhttps://www.houghtoncounty.net/news-view.php?target=311 \nDirect URL:\nhttps://www.houghtoncounty.net/pictorials/311.pdf
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/hancock-public-educational-meeting-on-the-new-county-jail-in-houghton-county/
LOCATION:5th and Elm\, 426 Quincy Street\, Hancock\, Michigan\, 49930
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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SUMMARY:UPAWS Annual Cause for Paws Gala
DESCRIPTION:The Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter (UPAWS) is \nproud to announce the upcoming 2025 Cause for Paws Gala\, celebrating our 50th Anniversary on \nSaturday\, April 5th at the Marquette Holiday Inn. This milestone event will be a night to remember\, \nfilled with music\, auctions\, raffle prizes\, hors d’oeuvres\, an awards ceremony\, and more in honor of our \nbeloved animals and the rich history of our shelter organization. \n“For the past 50 years\, our organization has been committed to providing homeless animals with a safe \nhaven and finding them loving forever homes\,” said Nic Conroy\, Fundraising Coordinator at UPAWS. \n“We are thrilled to mark this 50 year milestone and are dedicated to continuing our mission of \nsupporting animals in need. Join us for a special night filled with socializing and fun as we raise funds to \nfurther our cause.” \n### 50th Anniversary Gala Fundraiser Details: \n– Date: Saturday\, April 5th\, 2025 \n– Time: 6-10 pm \n– Location: Marquette Holiday Inn \n– Highlights: Music\, auctions\, raffle prizes\, hors d’ oeuvres\, awards ceremony \n– Proceeds: All funds raised will directly benefit the care of animals and help them find forever homes \n– Opportunities: Sponsorship and donor opportunities available \nDon’t miss the chance to support UPAWS and have a fantastic evening at the Cause for Paws Gala. \nLimited tickets are available\, so secure yours today! \nFor more information on becoming an event sponsor or donor\, or for any questions about the event\, \nplease contact Nic Conroy at nconroy@upaws.org
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/upaws-annual-cause-for-paws-gala/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Great Lakes Poetry Festival: Wild Words in the Wild U.P. 
DESCRIPTION:Great Lakes Poetry Festival: Wild Words in the Wild U.P. \n Saturday\, April 5\, 2025\, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Shiras Room.  Adults\, Seniors\, Teens.  In partnership with the Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition\, PWPL presents a poetry reading on the environment from some of the U.P.’s wildest poets\, including Kathleen M. Heideman\, Beverly Matherne\, Gala Mahlerbe\, Lisa Fosmo\, Lynn Domina\, Christine Saari\, and Marty Achatz.   No admission charge.  For more information\, contact Marty at 226-4322\, machatz@pwpl.info\, or visit pwpl.info.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/great-lakes-poetry-festival-wild-words-in-the-wild-u-p/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:NMU Celebrates 30th Anniversary of 'Haywire' Success
DESCRIPTION:  \nAs part of Northern Michigan University’s 125th Anniversary Celebration\, a special public event is planned to recognize the 30th anniversary of “Haywire\,” the Forest Roberts Theatre musical about an 1880s logging camp that was one of five productions selected from more than 900 national submissions to perform at the Kennedy Center’s American College Theatre Festival. \nThe program is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday\, April 4\, in 1100 Jamrich Hall. It will highlight the creators\, including playwright and theater professor emeritus Shelley Russell and music professor emeritus Robert Engelhart\, who wrote the original score. Some of the alumni who performed in the play will also be on hand. Scenes and musical selections from the 1995 production will also be featured. \nThe event is hosted by the Department of Theatre and Dance and the Department of Communication and Media Studies. It is a fundraiser for the NMU students selected to compete in this year’s American College Theatre’s regional showcases. Tickets are “pay as you may” and are available at tickets.nmu.edu.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/nmu-celebrates-30th-anniversary-of-haywire-success/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Hancock - Aloha! Spring Family Dance
DESCRIPTION:Hancock Community Hub Hosts Free Spring Family Dance on April 4 \n  \nThe Hancock Community Hub invites families to celebrate the arrival of spring at its Aloha! Spring Family Dance on Friday\, April 4\, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in the Hancock Community Hub Gym. This free community event is open to all ages and will feature an evening of dancing\, fun competitions\, kids’ activities\, and delicious desserts and refreshments. \n  \nAfter a long and snowy Upper Peninsula winter\, it’s time to celebrate the arrival of spring!  Families are invited to leave the cold behind and enter a tropical paradise at the Aloha Spring Family Dance. Embrace the season with colorful\, island-inspired attire and enjoy an evening filled with music\, laughter\, and community fun. This event is the perfect chance to shake off the winter blues\, make new memories\, and welcome warmer days together! \n  \n“We look forward to bringing our community together with this fun special event at the Hancock Community Hub! Bring the family out for a good time and watch for more community events at the Hub\,” said Sarah Melin\, Hancock Community Hub events committee co-chair. \n  \nWhile the event is free to attend\, donations are encouraged at the door to support future community events at the Hancock Community Hub. \n  \nNo registration is required—just bring your family\, dancing shoes\, and your best Aloha Spring energy!
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/hancock-aloha-spring-family-dance/
LOCATION:Hancock Community Hub Gym\, 417 Quincy Street\, Hancock\, MI\, 49930\, United States
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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SUMMARY:Baraga - Fish Fry
DESCRIPTION:Knights of Columbus 2934 is having a Fish Fry every Friday during Lent \n  \nFish Fry Dates : April 4th and April 11th \n  \nat St. Ann’s Church Hall\, Baraga from 4:30p to 6:30p \n  \nServing:  Fried and/or Baked Cod\, French Fries and/or Potato Wedges\, Macaroni & Cheese\, Coleslaw and Dessert \n  \nCost:  Adults – $15.00 – Children 5-12 $6.00 and Under 5 Free
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/baraga-fish-fry-5/
LOCATION:St. Ann’s Catholic Church\, 318 Lyons Street\, Baraga\, Michigan\, 49908
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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SUMMARY:French Baking Seminar at NMU
DESCRIPTION:The Northern Michigan University French Program will present a free French Baking Seminar featuring BabyCakes pastry chef Lisette LaFave. The event is open to the public and scheduled from 1:30-2:20 p.m. Thursday\, April 3\, in Whitman Hall 136. \nLaFave will give a presentation on classic French baking\, including her techniques in creating croissants\, baguettes\, macarons and brioche. Samples will follow the presentation. \nFor more information\, contact NMU Professor Nell Kupper at nkupper@nmu.edu.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/french-baking-seminar-at-nmu/
LOCATION:MI
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SUMMARY:UP Pesticide Applicator Training and Exams April 3 in Escanaba
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nMSU Extension and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) will offer Pesticide Applicator Training and Exams in the Upper Peninsula at Bay College in Escanaba on April 3rd\, 2025 8:00am – 4:00pm ET. The program includes a core manual review (RUP credits)\, lunch and MDARD exams (Full training & exam participation required).  Core exams (private and commercial) will be offered by MDARD\, while Commercial Category exams will be available onsite through Bay College Testing Services.  MDARD pesticide applicator recertification credits are available to those attending the Core Manual review.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/up-pesticide-applicator-training-and-exams-april-3-in-escanaba/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:League of Women Voters of Marquette County Meeting
DESCRIPTION: The League of Women Voters of Marquette County will hold its next general membership meeting on Wednesday\, April 2nd at 6:45 p.m. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in Studio 1 on the Lower Level of the Peter White Public Library\, 217 N. Front St.\, Marquette. The meeting will feature a presentation about immigration by the NMU student group\, the Latinx Student Union. \nThe League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government\, works to increase understanding of major policy issues\, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. \n\nAll community members are welcome to attend. For more information\, send an email to lwvmqtco@gmail.com. If inclement weather\, visit website lwvmqt.org to confirm if the meeting is “Live” or “Zoom”.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/league-of-women-voters-of-marquette-county-meeting-2/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250402T180000
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SUMMARY:Houghton - Public Educational Meeting on the New County Jail in Houghton County
DESCRIPTION:Please come learn more about the plans under consideration for a new county jail in Houghton County.  \n\nTwo Public Educational Meetings to Discuss Jail Plans \n  \nHoughton \nWhen?  Wednesday April 2\, 2025\, 6pm-7:45pm \nWhere? Portage Lake District Library Community Room \nWho’s speaking? Faith Morrison\, League of Women Voters of the Copper Country along with the chair of the Houghton County Board of Commissioners\, Tom Tikkanen and Sheriff Josh Saaranen.  (There may be an additional commissioner as well\, TBD) \nWho’s sponsoring?  The League of Women Voters of the Copper Country \n\nHancock \nWhen?  Monday April 7\, 2025\, 6pm-7:45pm \nWhere? 5th and Elm Coffeehouse\, 426 Quincy St\, Hancock \nWho’s speaking? Same as above \nWho’s sponsoring?  Same as above \n\nFaith Morrison\, co-president of the LWVCC\, is a member of the large committee of community members and court/county stakeholders that has been working with the jail-designing experts from AbonmarcheByce and Securitechture who are designing the jail project.  The AbonmarcheByce and Securitecture team has completed more than twenty corrections projects in the U.P.\, including the design of the Delta County Jail (completed in 2018). \n\nThe proposed plans for the HoCo Jail will be formally presented to the Houghton County Board for discussion at their special meeting on April 15\, 2025 at 10am in the courtroom in the Houghton County Courthouse (open to the public; virtual attendance by Microsoft Teams link that will be in the agenda posted on the County’s website). \n\nThe educational meetings on April 2 (Houghton) and April 7 (Hancock) are intended to provide an atmosphere in which members of the community can see the plans\, ask questions\, and generally learn more about the proposed project and its costs in advance of attending the April 15 County Board meeting. \n\nThose that cannot attend the County Board meeting on April 15 and all others may email their questions directly to the commissioners (emails are on the County website). \n\nThe League team is open to presenting their materials at other meetings in the county; please contact us to arrange. \n\nThe proposed plans for the jail project are posted on the County’s website.  Please click on this URL: \nhttps://www.houghtoncounty.net/news-view.php?target=311 \nDirect URL:\nhttps://www.houghtoncounty.net/pictorials/311.pdf
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/houghton-public-educational-meeting-on-the-new-county-jail-in-houghton-county/
LOCATION:Portage Lake District Library\, 4585 W. Lakeshore Drive\, Houghton\, MI\, 49908\, United States
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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SUMMARY:PWPL Director Chat 
DESCRIPTION:Director Chat \n Wednesday\, April 2\, 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.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/pwpl-director-chat-2/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Baraga - KBOCC Job Fair & Career Expo
DESCRIPTION:Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College Job Fair & Career Expo \nApril 2 from 10:00 – 2:00 pm \nNiiwin Akeaa Center\, 111 Beartown Road\, Baraga (behind the Ojibwa Casino) \n  \nFREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/baraga-kbocc-job-fair-career-expo/
LOCATION:Niiwin Akeaa Community Center\, 111 Beartown Road\, Baraga\, Michigan\, 49908
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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SUMMARY:Baraga - KBOCC Job Fair & Career Expo 2025
DESCRIPTION:Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College Job Fair & Career Expo 2025 \n  \nApril 2nd from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm \nNiiwin Akeaa Center\, 111 Beartown Road\, Baraga \n  \nFREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! \n  \nFor more information visit:  kbocc.edu/jobfair
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/baraga-kbocc-job-fair-career-expo-2025/
LOCATION:Niiwin Akeaa Community Center\, 111 Beartown Road\, Baraga\, Michigan\, 49908
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250401T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250401T210000
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SUMMARY:Maritime History on Tap
DESCRIPTION:Marquette Maritime Museum’s final Maritime History on Tap features paranormal stories from the Marquette Harbor Lighthouse. Susan Hill and Trish Kautz of Yooper Paranormal share their spooky experiences from paranormal tours and investigations of the lighthouse during the summers of 2021 through 2024. Join us on April 1\, 2025\, at 7:00 pm at the Ore Dock Brewing Company. $5 at the door.\n\nMaritime History on Tap is sponsored by the Ore Dock Brewing Company and in part by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Michigan Arts and Culture Council.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/maritime-history-on-tap/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250401T193000
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SUMMARY:Great Lakes Poetry Festival:  Kathleen M. Heideman Book Launch Reading 
DESCRIPTION:Great Lakes Poetry Festival:  Kathleen M. Heideman Book Launch Reading \n Tuesday\, April 1\, 2025\, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Community Room.  Adults\, Seniors\, Teens.  Poet Kathleen M. Heideman reads from her recently released collection of poems\, The Caving Grounds\, from Modern History Press.  No admission charge.  For more information\, contact Marty at 226-4322\, machatz@pwpl.info\, or visit pwpl.info.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/great-lakes-poetry-festival-kathleen-m-heideman-book-launch-reading/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250331T190000
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SUMMARY:SNL Alumna Rachel Dratch to Visit NMU
DESCRIPTION:Northern Michigan University’s Platform Personalities will host “An Evening with Rachel Dratch.” The multifaceted comedian\, actress and writer is perhaps best known for her seven-year run on “Saturday Night Live\,” where she created many memorable characters\, including Debbie Downer. She will participate in a conversation at 7 p.m. Monday\, March 31\, in the Northern Center Grand Ballroom. Admission is free for NMU students with ID and $5 for the general public. \nDratch appeared on “Saturday Night Live” from 1999-2006. She has had an extensive career spanning television\, film and theater. \nBorn and raised in Lexington\, Mass.\, Dratch’s comedic roots were nurtured during her time at Dartmouth College. She later moved to Chicago to become a part of the famous Second City theater\, a launchpad for many SNL alumni. It was here that she honed her skills in sketch comedy and improv\, leading to her invitation to join the SNL cast in 1999. \nOn SNL\, Dratch became celebrated for her ability to transform into a wide array of personalities\, including Boston teen Denise. Beyond her SNL fame\, she has showcased her talents in critically acclaimed movies like “Wine Country” and “Click\,” as well as popular TV shows such as “30 Rock\,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt\,” and “The Simpsons.” \nHer versatility extends to voice acting and writing. Her memoir\, “Girl Walks into a Bar…: Comedy Calamities\, Dating Disasters\, and a Midlife Miracle\,” provides an insightful glimpse into her personal and professional life.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/snl-alumna-rachel-dratch-to-visit-nmu/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Marquette County Habitat for Humanity Bingo Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Marquette County Habitat for Humanity Hosts Bingo Fundraiser on March 31st \nMarquette\, MI – Get ready for a night of fun and fundraising! Marquette County Habitat for Humanity (MCHFH) invites you to B-I-N-G-O Night on March 31st at The Mather in Ishpeming. This exciting event will feature up to 10 games with 2 winners per game\, a 50/50 drawing\, a cash bar\, and more! \nAll proceeds from the event will support Habitat’s mission to provide safe\, affordable housing for families in Marquette County. By joining the fun\, you’re helping to build homes\, communities\, and hope! \nEvent Details: \n📅 Date: March 31st\, 2025\n📍 Location: The Mather\, Ishpeming \nTickets & Pricing: \n🎟 Available at: \n\nMCHFH Admin Office – 2354 US Hwy 41 South\, Marquette\nMCHFH ReStore – 133 Carmen Drive\, Marquette\n\n💰 Ticket Options: \n\n$20 – Admission + 2 sets of boards\n$100 – Admission + 10 sets of boards + a Habitat swag bag\nExtra Boards: $5 for 2 additional sets\n\nCome out for a great cause and a great time while supporting affordable housing in our community! \nFor more information\, visit www.mqthabitat.org or follow us on social media. \nMedia Contact: \nJoan Nystrom\nMarquette County Habitat for Humanity\nPhone: 906-228-3578\nEmail: volunteers@mqthabitat.org\nWebsite: www.mqthabitat.org
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/marquette-county-habitat-for-humanity-bingo-fundraiser/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:L'Anse - Blood Drive
DESCRIPTION:BLOOD DRIVE\nFriday\, March 21st\n11 a.m. to 3 p.m.\nL’Anse Methodist Church \nThe need is always urgent…all blood donations go to our UP hospitals.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/lanse-blood-drive-2/
LOCATION:L’Anse Methodist Church\, 304 North Main Street\, L'Anse\, MI\, 49946\, United States
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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SUMMARY:Marquette - Benefit Concert
DESCRIPTION:St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Marquette will host a benefit concert featuring local artists and choral groups on Sunday\, March 30 at 3:00 pm at the church at 201 East Ridge Street in Marquette.   The concert is a kickoff event to celebrate the 150th anniversary of St. Paul’s sanctuary building. \n\nAdmission will be free and donations will be accepted.  All donations will benefit St. Paul’s Building Restoration fund as the church seeks to match the grant it received from the National Fund for Sacred Places.   The NFSP grant will help St. Paul’s address urgent structural needs\, ensuring its continued role as a gathering place for worship\, outreach\, and community activities into the next 150 years.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/marquette-benefit-concert/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 201 East Ridge Street\, Marquette\, Michigan
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Hancock - Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Alfred Erickson American Legion Post 186 \n                  Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser\n       Sunday\,  March 30 2025\n       @ the Post Home\n            1308 Quincy Street\, Hancock\nServing from 12 noon – 4 pm\nDonation $10\nCurbside pickup only\n\nWe ask people to enter from birch street and exit onto Quincy Street.  Watch for our people directing traffic.  Food will be delivered to your car.  Tickets can be purchased from Legion members or at the event.  The sauce is scratch made by our veteran members from a recipe we have been using for decades.  Served with fresh French bread\, coleslaw and a cookie.  Please support our fund raiser that supports the post and its various veteran and community projects.  These include veteran’s funeral services\, Boys State\, Girl and Boy Scouts\, Legion baseball and other charitable community projects.  For more information contact Public affairs officer Jim Peterson at 906-370-8144
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/hancock-spaghetti-dinner-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Alfred Erickson American Legion Post 186\, 424 Quincy Street\, Hancock\, Michigan\, 49930
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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SUMMARY:NEA Big Read Dr. Martin Reinhardt Keynote:  Indigenous People in the U.P. 
DESCRIPTION:NEA Big Read Dr. Martin Reinhardt Keynote:  Indigenous People in the U.P. \n Saturday\, March 29\, 2025\, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.  Marquette Regional History Museum.  Adults\, Seniors\, Family Friendly.  Dr. Martin Reinhardt will speak about Native Americans in the Upper Peninsula\, including information on culture\, history\, interaction with white settlers\, and Native American Boarding Schools.  For more information\, contact Marty at 226-4322\, machatz@pwpl.info\, or visit pwpl.info.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/nea-big-read-dr-martin-reinhardt-keynote-indigenous-people-in-the-u-p/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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