Keep It In The UP!

PWPL Presents: Writers on Writing: Cindy Hunter Morgan & the Artist Book
2026-07-20 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Monday & Tuesday, July 20 & 21, 2026.
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.,
Peter White Public Library Heritage 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. July’s Writer: Cindy Hunter Morgan. An acclaimed Michigan Notable Book author and fiber artist, Cindy will lead a two-day workshop in which participants create and bind a collaborative artist book. Space is limited to 12 participants, so register early. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: Alex Thomas And Friends Puppet Show
2026-07-20 10:00 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Monday July 20, 2026. 10:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
Peter White Public Library Community Room.
Three baby dinosaurs are about to hatch—and you get a front-row seat! This interactive puppet show brings the prehistoric world roaring to life as adorable baby dinosaur puppets crack out of their eggs during the live performance. Through fun storytelling, audience participation, and plenty of dino-mite moments, you’ll explore different dinosaur species, ancient ecosystems, and the exciting world of paleontology. It’s an egg-cellent blend of education and entertainment that’s perfect for young dinosaur enthusiasts! Youth of all ages welcome, under 8 must have an adult present in the show with them.
No admission charge.
For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.

Lake Superior Day
2026-07-20 09:00 - 16:00 | Sand Point Lighthouse, Lighthouse Road, Baraga, Michgian, 49908
Lake Superior Day

Join us for a celebration of Gichigami! The day will start with a water ceremony and a beach cleanup and finish with games and other fun activities. Lunch will be provided. Please bring a feast bundle to help us reduce waste.

July 20th, 2026
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sand Point Lighthouse, Lighthouse Road, Baraga.

Day includes: Beach Cleanup, Lunch, Scavenger Hunt, Art Contest, and More.
Questions? contact Emily Shaw or Cera Shelafoe 906-524-5757.

The Red Jacket Jamoree
2026-07-18 19:00 | Calumet Theatre, 340 6th Street, Calumet, Michigan, 49913
The Red Jacket Jamboree returns to the Calumet Theatre on July 18th.
With guest singer/songwriter Jana Nyberg!
Experience the magic of a live radio show as The Red Jacket Jamboree returns to the historic Calumet Theatre on July 18th! Be part of a live studio audience for the recording of episodes #65 and #66, “Sun, Moon and Stars” and “Yooperheroes.” Hosted by Lena Dorey and two-time U.P. Poet Laureate Martin Achatz, the Red Jacket Jamboree shares songs, stories, music and history from the Copper Country and beyond.
Featured performer is jazz vocalist and musician Jana Nyberg, an American Idol alumna known for her infectious energy and soulful sound. Joining her will be the Copper Cats, the show’s fabulous stage band featuring renowned jazz pianist Bill Carrothers and master guitarist Jerry Younce, Cooper Luedtke on bass and Eddie Carrothers on drums.
The evening also features storyteller Charles Eshbach, a legendary Keweenaw photographer and wilderness guide with over forty years of expertise. Rounding out the performers is the a cappella group “Daybreak,” the 2026 SingUnited International Region 17 Champion a cappella quartet.
Don’t miss your opportunity to attend this unique cultural event at the iconic Calumet Theatre. Doors open at 6:30pm, Show starts at 7pm. There will be a short intermission between the recording of 2 one hour episodes. For more information about the show and to secure your tickets visit www.redjacketjamboree.org . Tickets may also be purchased through the Calumet Theatre box office at (906) 337-2610 or at their website: www.calumettheatre.com.

Lake Linden Farmers Market
2026-07-18 15:00 - 18:00 | Lake Linden Village Park, Lake Linden, Michigan
Lake Linden Farmers Market

Fridays 3-6 pm
Located in the Lake Linden Village Park
June through to September

lakelindenfarmersmarket.com
facebook.com/lakelindenmi
instagram.com/lakelindenfarmersmarket
lakelindenmarket@gmail.com

L'Anse HS Girls Basketball Car Wash Fundraiser
2026-07-18 12:00 - 17:00 | Pines Convenience Center, US Hwy 41, Baraga, MI, 49908, United States
L’Anse High School Girls Basketball Car Wash Fundraiser

Saturday, July 18, 2026
12 – 5 PM
Pines Convenience Center, Baraga, MI

Donations are appreciated

Four Person Scramble
2026-07-18 10:00 | L’Anse Golf Club, 15774 Golf Course Road, L'Anse, MI, 49946, United States
2026 Golf Tournament FOUR PERSON SCRAMBLE

July 18th, Check in 10:00am / Tee Off 11:00am
L’Anse Golf Club

Dinner, Cash Prizes, Raffle
$240 per team / $30 2 person cart rental (20 carts available)

Baraga County Chamber of Commerce
Registration forms available by contacting 906-353-8808

Saturday Morning Farmers Market﻿
2026-07-18 09:00 - 13:00 | MI
Saturday Morning Farmers Market

Saturdays, May 16 – Nov., 9 am – 1 pm

PWPL Presents: Drop-in Meditation with Meditate Marquette
2026-07-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-14 18:00 - 19:00 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Tuesdays, July (7, 14, 21, 28) 2026. 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Fridays, July (3, 10, 17, 24, 31) 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.

2026 L'Anse Waterfront Concert Schedule
2026-07-16 19:00 | L’Anse Waterfront, L'Anse, Michigan
2026 L’Anse Waterfront Concert Schedule

Thursday Nights at 7:00 pm
July 16 Aura Jamboree Preview – Variety of music
July 23 Cathy Bolton – Sweetness in Pops
July 30 The Knockabouts – Music from the Celtic World
Aug 6 Keweenaw Brewgrass – Bluegrass & western swing
Aug 13 Lighning Ridge – A variety of country classics
Aug 20 Chad Borgen – A rock and roll country band
Aug 27 Chasin’ Steel – Bluegrass
Sept 3 Black Pearl – Smooth Jazz/Rock/Country
Sept 10 Tapestry String Band – Roots, Country, Bluegrass

Bad weather concerts will be at the L’Anse Area School Cafeteria – 201 N 4th Street

PWPL Presents: Kulisheck Speaker Series: Dr. Barbara Mcquade
2026-07-16 18:30 - 19:30 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Thursday, July 16, 2026. 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Community Room.
Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. PWPL welcomes Dr. Barbara Mcquade, faculty member of the University of Michigan Law School, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, and legal analyst for NBC and MSNBC. Mcquade will discuss her recently published book The Fix: Saving America from the Corruption of a Mob-Style Government, focusing on elections and election law.
For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Music on Third
2026-07-16 18:00 | MI
Music on Third

Thursdays, July 16, Aug. 20, Sept. 17, 6 – 9 pm

Music on Third
2026-07-16 17:30 - 21:00 | MI
Music on Third will be making its return to the Third Street Corridor this month and will be bringing some needed changes to help make it a safer and more enjoyable event for everyone.
The first Music on Third of 2026 is scheduled for Thursday, July 16th, from 6 – 9 pm. Streets will be closed beginning at 5:30 pm, with musicians located between Ridge St. and Prospect St. performing from 6 – 8 pm and musicians between Prospect St. and Kaye Ave. performing from 7 – 9 pm.

PWPL Presents: Director Chat
2026-07-16 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-16 11:00 - 12:00 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Thursday, July 16, 2026. 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 pwpl.info.

Summer Reading Events Continue at the Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library
2026-07-16 14:00, 2026-07-15 17:30 | Ishpeming Carnegie Library, 317 N Main St, Ishpeming, MI, 49849, United States
The Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library’s (ICPL) Summer Reading Program is in full swing! We have been busy offering events for all ages and even hit record-breaking attendance at our programs in June! 2,203 people attended programs in June, nearly surpassing our ENTIRE program attendance for last summer in a single month. Thank you to our community for showing up and supporting our library in such a big way! We love offering so many events for you to enjoy, and we have SO many more planned throughout July and August. All events are free and open to the public.
Events for adults this year have been focusing on local/Michigan history. The next event in this series is on Wednesday, July 15th at 5:30pm, and will feature Michelle Briggs, Chief Park Ranger who will present an Illustrated History of the Soo Locks alongside information about the Lock that is currently being built! Michelle Briggs will be back on Thursday, July 16th at 2pm to invite children to pretend they are aboard a freighter traveling from Marquette hauling iron ore. Throughout the course of the presentation children will learn about various jobs on board their “ship”, the importance of cargo, and how the US Army Corps of Engineers and Coast Guard work together to keep it all moving. Ages 8+.
On Tuesday, July 21st at 11am, families are invited to join us for an interactive puppet show with Alex Thomas and Friends. This show brings the prehistoric world roaring to life as adorable baby dinosaur puppets crack out of their eggs during the live performance.
On Wednesday, July 22nd at 5:30pm, author Sara Maurer will be here at the library for a presentation and book signing, featuring her debut novel, A Good Animal.
On Friday, July 24th at 1pm, join us for a performance from the Bright Star Theatre: Dino Academy where realistic dinosaur puppets will take the audience on an interactive wildlife encounter hosted by the esteemed Dr. Sarah Tops.
On Thursday, July 30th at 5:30pm, Kim Nowack, Bridge Director for the Mackinac Bridge Authority will present on the history of transportation in the Straits area and the building of the Mackinac Bridge.
These are just some of the events happening throughout the rest of the summer, so please visit the library or check out ishpeminglibrary.info for more information about all the events being offered. We also want to encourage kids and adults to keep reading this summer! Reading logs and book reviews are due by Saturday, August 8th to be entered for prizes! Thank you to our community for making our Summer Reading Program so successful!

PWPL Presents: Gather2Grow: Feeding America West Michigan
2026-07-16 11:30 - 13:00, 2026-07-14 11:30 - 13:00 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Tuesdays & Thursdays July (2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30), 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.

PWPL Presents: Concert on the Steps
2026-07-15 18:30 - 19:30 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Wednesdays, July (8, 15, 22, 29), 2026, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Front Street Steps.
Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors. Dust off your lawn chairs and unpack your picnic blankets–Concert on the Steps is back! This summer, enjoy an all-star lineup of incredible performances right on the library historical steps. Concerts run 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the Front Street Steps. Inclement weather location is the Community Room.
Visit pwpl.info for the updated weather location!

Wednesday, July 8: Finding Feathers (formerly Seth Brown Duo)
Wednesday, July 15: Bluegrass Throwdown
Wednesday, July 22: Ramble Tamble
Wednesday, July 29: Copy That

The Marquette Regional History Center presents: Historic Marquette Bus Tours 2026
2026-07-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Marquette Regional History Center, 145 W. Spring Street, Marquette, Michigan
Enjoy a tour through town in an air-conditioned Checker bus. Sit back and relax, meet a few entertaining historic characters, and learn from the tour guide along the route. Each summer the tours include something new, and delight locals and tourists as well. 90-minute tour departs from and returns to the MRHC.
Tickets are $25, and on sale now!
Advanced purchase is recommended.
These tours sell out fast. For more information and ticket purchase visit marquettehistory.org.

Eight total tours in July and August.
July Bus Tours:
6:00 p.m Wednesdays: July 15, 22, 29
1:00 p.m Tuesdays: July 21 & 28

August Historic Marquette Bus Tours:
1:00 p.m. Tuesday: August 4 & 11
6:00 p.m. Wednesday: August 5

Emberlight Festival Emberlight Photographers Grand Opening
2026-07-15 16:00 | Historic Depot Museum, 150 N Lowell St., Ironwood, MI, 49938, United States
Wednesday, July 15 at 4:00 pm CDT
Historic Depot Museum
150 N Lowell St. Ironwood, MI 49938

Free event

Join us on Wednesday, July 15 at 4:00 pm at the Historic Depot Museum for the opening reception of Emberlight Photographers 2026 – an evening celebrating the artists, images, and visual storytelling that have become one of the festival’s signature traditions. Throughout the evening, guests can meet the photographers, hear the stories behind the images, and explore the exhibition as Festival Ironwood officially comes to life across downtown Ironwood.

https://emberlight.org/event/emberlight-photographers-grand-opening-2026/

PWPL Presents: Game On!
2026-07-15 14:00 - 16:00 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Wednesdays, July 15, 2026. 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Teen Zone.
Drop in board and video gaming in the Teen Zone. For students entering grades 6-12.
No admission charge.
For more information and to check the status of this program, call (906) 226-4321, email Amanda at apierce@pwpl.info or visit pwpl.info.

Emberlight Festival Emberlight Photographers Exhibition
2026-07-15 00:00 - 2026-08-22 23:59 | Historic Depot Museum, 150 N Lowell St., Ironwood, MI, 49938, United States
July 15 – August 22
Historic Depot Museum
150 N Lowell St. Ironwood, MI 49938

Free event

This annual exhibition transforms moments both grand and intimate into works of visual storytelling. Featuring the work of Emberlight’s acclaimed photography team and guest artists, these images form a vivid portrait not only of a region, but of the artists who continue to interpret it through their own unique lenses.

https://emberlight.org/event/emberlight-photographers-2026/

2026 Covington Township Summer Music Schedule
2026-07-14 19:00 | Covington Township Multi-Purpose Building, Covington, Michigan
2026 Covington Township Summer Music Schedule

Multi-Purpose Building on M28
Music Starts @ 7:00 pm

July 14 Wing Nuts
July 21 Jack Jolliff
July 28 Lightning Ridge
Aug 4 Chad Borgen and the Collective
Aug 11 Rolling Thunder
Aug 18 Rolling Thunder
Aug 18 Belinda Maki
Aug 25 U.P. Gumbo

NMU Music Hosts Summer Concert Series
2026-07-14 17:00 | NMU Reynolds Recital Hall, Marquette, Michigan
The Northern Michigan University Department of Music will present a second season of Its series, Summer Concerts at Reynolds (SCR). This year’s events will all take place at 5 p.m. in Reynolds Recital Hall on Tuesdays in July and August. Admission is free, though donations will be gratefully accepted, with all proceeds benefiting the department to enhance the experience for students.
This summer, SCR is highlighting music department faculty members, who are highly trained professional musicians as well as full-time educators. They will present both solo and group performances. Further details will be shared at nmu.edu/music and the department’s social media accounts. The list of concert dates and featured artists follows:
July 7: Echoes of the Jazz Age: An Exploration of Early Jazz, featuring Mark Flaherty, Steve Riley, Steve Grugin, Christopher Schoelen, Gordon Erickson and Jim Strain
July 14: Fiddle & Folk Tunes, featuring Barbara Rhyneer and other talented community musicians
July 21: World premiere of The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse, featuring Patrick Booth
July 28: Romanza: A Classical Guitar Recital, featuring Christopher Schoelen
Aug. 4: Fluxus, Improvisation & Audience Participation, featuring Patrick Booth and Keri Lee Pierson
Aug. 11: The Complete 24 Italian Songs & Arias: Part 1, featuring Theresa Camilli, Keri Lee Pierson and Stephanie Beinlich

PWPL Presents: Teen Tuesday: Cookie Decorating
2026-07-14 14:30 - 15:30, 2026-07-14 13:00 - 14:00 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Tuesday, July 14, 2026. 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. & 2:30-3:30 pm
Peter White Public Library Studio 2.
Join us for a cookie decorating lesson from Doozers Cookies. Teens will get to decorate 3 different cookies and learn decorating techniques. Registration is required, please register only 1 session. For youth entering grades 6-12.
No admission charge.
For more information or to check the status of this program, call (906) 226-4321, email Amanda at apierce@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission Meeting
2026-07-14 13:00 | Keweenaw national Historical Park Headquarters, US41 and Red Jacket Road, Calumet, MI, 49913, United States
The Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission will convene for its quarterly meeting at 1 p.m. on July 14. The meeting will be held in-person at Keweenaw National Historical Park Headquarters building, located at 25970 Red Jacket Road. This is the corner of Red Jacket Road and Hwy. US-41 in Calumet.

The meeting will include an update on the work of the commission and the National Park Service during the last quarter, discussion of plans and projects for this summer and fall, and will allow time for questions, requests, and comments from members of the public.

The Keweenaw NHP Advisory Commission, paneled by citizens appointed by the secretary of the interior, represents the public and works collaboratively with the National Park Service to advise and assist with managing the resources of Keweenaw National Historical Park.

The commission’s quarterly meetings are open to the public. Agendas and minutes are available upon request by phone (906-483-3040) or email (sean_gohman@partner.nps.gov). For more information about these meetings, visit the Keweenaw National Historical Park website at https://www.nps.gov/kewe/learn/management/meeting-minutes.htm.
