Keep It In The UP!

Sonderegger Symposium Focuses on NMU's Past
2024-11-08 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
For the 24th consecutive year, Northern Michigan University will present its annual Sonderegger Symposium, which focuses on Upper Peninsula history topics. This year’s event will touch on various aspects of NMU’s past in honor of the university’s 125th anniversary. It will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, in the Northern Center ballrooms. Admission is free and lunch will be provided. No registration is required.
The keynote speaker will be 1956 Northern graduate L. Sandy MacLean, who received the Distinguished Alumni Award in 1986. A noted administrator and educator, he has been a highly respected member of the academic communities in Ypsilanti and St. Louis, Mo. His contributions to his profession include frequent professional journal articles, presentations at national and regional conferences, and the development of innovative programs and techniques to assist universities and the students they serve.
MacLean’s service to collegians includes the following roles: Director of Men’s Residence Halls at the University of Northern Iowa; Head Counselor, Indiana University; Assistant Dean of Students, University of Missouri-Columbia; Dean of Students and Associate Vice President for Student Affairs at Eastern Michigan University; Dean of Students, University of Missouri-St. Louis; and, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, University of Missouri-St. Louis.
The symposium is sponsored by a donation from the Sonderegger family, along with the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center and Center for U.P. Studies. Here is the complete schedule of presentations:
8 a.m. Welcome, Leslie Warren, Dean of Library and Instructional Support
8:10 a.m. Early Female Faculty and their influence on Northern, Daniel Truckey, Director/Curator, Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center
9 a.m. Glimmers and Reflections: Recalling nearly thirty years of NMU’s Center for Native American Studies, April Lindala, Professor, Center for Native American Studies
10 a.m. Well-Read Wildcats: A History of the NMU Honors Program, Michael Joy and Anna Zimmer, Honors Program and the Department of Languages, Literatures and International Studies
11 a.m. Northern in the 1950s and Today, Sandy MacLean, 1956 NMU grad and 1986 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient
Noon Lunch
1 p.m. Remembering the Godfather of Climbing Research, Lanae Joubert, Professor of Nutrition, School of Health and Human Performance
2 p.m. Blood on the Table: The Fight for Shared Governance at NMU, 1967-1976, Marcus Robyns, University Archivist, Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives.
3 p.m. African-Americans at Northern, Russell Magnaghi, History Professor Emeritus,
4 p.m. The Lyceum Series and Community Arts Series at NMU, Daniel Truckey, Director/Curator, Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center

"Frankenstein at NMU"
2024-11-07 19:30 - 21:30
For more than two centuries, Mary Shelley’s 1818 Gothic novel Frankenstein has remained a favorite within the horror fiction genre. Its tale of a scientist’s effort to bring back the dead by carving a new creature from their corpses—only to have his creation turn on him through a series of violent acts—has had an enduring influence on popular culture and spawned many creative adaptations. Northern Michigan University Theatre and Dance will premiere its version of the stage play, with opening night appropriately on Halloween.
Set in the icy polar regions where Victor Frankenstein has chased the creature he brought to life, NMU’s highly theatrical and emotional production traces Frankenstein’s path to the final confrontation with his intelligent, articulate, sensitive and powerfully violent child.
“That’s how we’re approaching this new adaption—the Creature is being directed to act sort of like a newborn,” said director Kaitlyn Frotton, adjunct faculty member and director of the NMU Theatre and Dance box office. “He still looks repulsive, but I think the issue Victor has with him is less about his appearance and more about how alarming that lifestyle change could be. The intimacy and the responsibility that is now expected from Victor freaks him out a little bit, and it’s ultimately why he leaves.”
The NMU production was adapted by Alastar Dimitrie, originally for the U.P. Shakespeare Festival he serves as director. He also works at NMU as a senior administrative assistant in the Registrar’s Office.
Frotton and Dimitrie are not only collaborators on the play, but life partners. They have acted in and directed numerous productions worldwide, and first met while attending the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Their shared experience parenting a 2-year-old son influenced their interpretation of the Creature as infant-like.
The couple fine-tuned the script to deviate from Shelley’s novel in a few notable ways. They shared the story more from the Creature’s perspective than the scientist’s; injected more strength and substance into the character of Elizabeth to provide a contemporary audience with a “more obvious feminist feel”; and cut the opening scene when Victor is dying and relays his life story to a passerby who finds him.
“But what I really loved about that opening was how Victor continually urged the passerby to avoid having too much career ambition because that’s not what’s important in life and won’t lead to true happiness,” Frotton added. “I found that really moving personally when I revisited the novel because I can relate to the lifestyle change many first-time parents experience. Victor seemed to have a hard time with that when he created a new being. I also felt moved by the Creature’s inextinguishable desire to be loved and seen by his creator even after experiencing heartbreaking abandonment and hate.”
Frotton warns that the production is best suited for high school ages and older because it will be scary and include some violence. There will also be fog, strobe lights and other technical elements.
NMU’s Frankenstein will be staged in the Panowski Black Box Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31-Nov. 2 and Nov. 7-9, with an additional 1 p.m. matinee Nov. 9. A Theatre for All sensory-friendly performance is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. Tickets are available at nmu.universitytickets.com.

Finding Nemo Jr
2024-11-07 19:00 - 20:30
Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo JR. is playing at the Forest Roberts Theatre from Thursday, November 7th through Sunday, November 10th. The charming 60-minute musical, designed for middle school-aged performers, is based on the beloved 2003 Pixar film Finding Nemo. SAY Theater’s 8th grade and under cast includes over 60 students.
“We are thrilled to dive into the big blue world of Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo JR!” said Becky Heldt, SAY Theater’s Executive Director “This production is full of fun and great music for the whole family, we are excited to share this heartwarming tale with our community”.

This new stage musical is a 60-minute adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Marlin (Grant Ottaway), an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo (Greenlea Oja), who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory (Ellia Marquardson), laid-back sea turtle Crush (Olivia Niemi, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves. Featuring memorable songs such as “Just Keep Swimming,” “Fish Are Friends Not Food,” and “Go With the Flow,” Finding Nemo JR. brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure.

Featured in this production are local youth portraying other notable characters from the 2003 Pixar movie including Isla Peterson as Coral, Claire Rom as Gill, Jack Johnson as Bubbles, Daphne Evans as Squirt, Eden Jonkman as Kai, Penny Dellemeier as Breeze, Brooklynn Wales as Bloat, Armina Weinrick as Gurgle, Makennah Youngren as Peach, Caleb Rayhorn as Bruce, JJ Reinhart as Anchor, and Azan Cleary as Chum.

This production has been made possible with support from Eagle Mine and Walmart, with additional annual support for SAY Theater activities made possible by the Phyllis and Max Reynolds Foundation, Tyler Rigg Foundation, the Kaufman Foundation, and the Ray and Peg Hirvonen Foundation.

Performances of SAY Theater’s production of Disney’s Finding Nemo JR are scheduled for 7:00 pm at Forest Roberts Theatre on Thursday, November 7th; Friday, November 8th; and Saturday, November 9th; with 1:00 pm performances on Saturday, November 9th (a Theater for All performance) and Sunday, November 10th. Tickets are on sale now: $15 for adults, $9 for students, and Theater for All group rate of $9/ticket for groups of 10+. Visit saytheater.org/nemo to learn more and get tickets. Tickets are available on NMU ticketing, by phone at 906-227-1032, or in person at Forest Roberts Theatre beginning one hour before scheduled performances for $17 for adults and $11 for students.

Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo JR. is presented through special arrangement with and all materials are provided by Music Theatre International. For more information about licensing Finding Nemo JR. or other Disney shows, please visit www.DisneyMusicals.com.

About Theater for All – Sensory Friendly Performances:
Each sensory-friendly show is performed in a friendly, supportive environment for all! Slight adjustments to the production are made, including the reduction of any jarring sounds or strobe and spotlights that shine into the audience. House lights are faintly dimmed, but remain on. Quiet and activity areas are available in the lobby areas for those who need to leave their seats during the performance. The schedule for Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo JR will include a Theater for All performance at 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 9th.

Marty Achatz Book Release-A Bigfoot Bestiary and Other Wonders
2024-11-07 18:30 - 20:00
Thursday, November 7, 2024, 6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors. Bigfoot is on the loose at PWPL! Join acclaimed two-time U.P. Poet Laureate Marty Achatz for the release of his new collection of poems, a compendium of natural and unnatural astonishments. Follow the footprints, and Marty Achatz may just make you a believer in the greatest mystery of all: Love with a capital “L.” No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

'Refugee Voices of Resilience Event' at NMU
2024-11-07 18:00 - 19:30
Northern Michigan University will host a public panel presentation titled “Refugee Voices of Resilience” on Thursday, Nov. 7. Former refugees and migrants who now serve in government, humanitarian and educational roles will share their journeys to where they are today, highlighting their work in supporting vulnerable communities and giving back.
The event is scheduled from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, in the Seaborg Center Auditorium (room 2701 of The Science Building). Panelists include Dilli Gautam, who works with the Office of Global Michigan, contributing to statewide initiatives that support immigrant and refugee communities; Anna Kovalenko and Shukurani Nsengiyumva, who each play an active role in addressing community needs and fostering support networks; and Mlado Ivanovic, an NMU philosophy professor whose dramatic experience as a 13-year-old refugee during the Bosnian war heavily influenced his career path and involvement in humanitarian projects.
“This event demonstrates how the journey from vulnerability to empowerment is not only possible, but also essential to strengthening our communities,” Ivanovic said. “Our hope is that these stories inspire dialogue, understanding, and perhaps even a commitment to advocacy among those who attend, showing how personal transformation can spark wider social change.”
Three of the panelists—Gautam, Kovalenko and Ivanovic—serve as commissioners in the Michigan Immigrant and Refugee Council (MIARC), a state body dedicated to bridging the gap between legislators and immigrant and refugee communities. They will highlight government efforts to unite diverse communities, which “is especially significant in a region like Marquette, which is somewhat removed from Michigan’s primary migratory and resettlement patterns,” Ivanovic said.
The event will also provide NMU students with meaningful engagement opportunities. The NMU chapter of Refugee Outreach Collective: Humanitas is actively facilitating the panel.
“As the NMU branch of the non-governmental organization (NGO) I direct, this student-led chapter allows students not only to gain valuable experience in organizing and facilitating events, but also to immerse themselves in the storytelling process and interact firsthand with our panelists,” Ivanovic added. “This experience will extend beyond the event itself, as the storytelling session will be followed by an exhibit that highlights the experiences of displaced people, offering students and attendees further insights into these powerful narratives.”
Read an October 2021 feature story on Ivanovic’s path from Bosnia to NMU here.

School's Out, Library's In: Wish
2024-11-07 12:00 - 17:00
Thursday November 7, 2024. 12:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.. Peter White Public Library Youth Services. Youth of all ages, drop by the library for this special schools’ out day! Crafts and activities available for drop-in participation between 12pm-5pm. There will be Bubble Wrap Painting, Thanksgiving cards and more going on in the Youth Services Room. The film “Wish” will begin at 12:45pm in the Community Room – Kids are welcome to bring lunch or snacks for the movie. Kids under the age of 8 must have an adult present with them in the event. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

NMU Hosts UPABA Conference
2024-11-07 08:00 - 17:00
Northern Michigan University will hold the fourth annual Upper Peninsula Association for Behavior Analysis (UPABA) conference Nov. 7-8. This year’s event focuses on language acquisition strategies and features national speakers, practical workshops and networking opportunities. The goals of the annual conference are to increase knowledge, improve client support and collaborate with institutions for effective care across the Great Lakes region.
The number of applied behavior analysis providers in the Upper Peninsula has grown significantly over the last decade. Local professionals recognize that high-quality training and resources often require extensive travel and expense. UPABA was established in 2019 with the assistance of a grant from the Superior Health Foundation in recognition of the growing need for local training and resources. Since then, the organization has provided webinars, annual conferences, and parent & caregiver trainings totaling nearly 40 hours of Type 2 CEU’s to more than 70 regional members.
NMU Professor Jacob Daar is the incoming president of UPABA. The regional non-profit organization is dedicated to supporting the science and profession of behavior analysis through research, education and practice. To achieve these feats, the organization facilitates opportunities for professional development, promoting scientific inquiry and information dissemination, advocating for policy and best practices and by supporting a collaborative network throughout the Upper Peninsula.
The conference event schedule features a keynote presentation, “From Certification to Treatment Supervision: Considering the Readiness of New BCBAs,” by Carl Sundberg. Subsequent presentations include:
● Equivalence-Based Instruction: Filling Gaps and Applied Research by Anna Petursodottir
● Individualized Analyses of HIV Suppression During a Contingency Management Intervention by Corey Toegel
● How Children Come to Learn Language Incidentally: A Theory of Verbal Behavior Development by Jessica Dudek
● Coaching on the fly: An empirical study of follow-up coaching in a school setting by Kara Shawbitz and Logan Zupko
● Panel Discussion: The Ethics of Goal Writing and Insurance Funding
● Getting the most out of our Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program by Carl Sundberg
● From Observing Responses to Incidental Language-Learning: How to Establish and Accelerate Children’s Verbal Development by Jessica Dudek
To learn more about the conference or UPABA, visit UPABA.org.

Lake Linden-Hubbell Public School Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences
2024-11-07 00:00 - 23:59 | Lake Linden-Hubbell Public School, 601 Calumet Street, Lake Linden, Michigan, 49945
The Lake Linden-Hubbell Public School will hold their annual Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Middle School and high school students will be dismissed at 11:44 am. Elementary students will be dismissed at 11:38 am. Hot lunch will not be served, but breakfast will be. conferences for students in grades 6-12 are from 12:30 – 3:30 pm, and from 4:30 – 6:30 pm. Report cards may be picked up in the principal’s office located on the second floor of the high school No appointment is needed for conferences for students in grades 6-12. Elementary conferences are made by appointment.

Mind & Body with the Marquette Alzheimer's Association
2024-11-06 18:30 - 19:30
Wednesday, November 6, 2024. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Shiras Room. Adults, Seniors, Teens. In this new monthly series, a representative of the Alzheimer’s Association presents programs on aging, dementia, and health. Discover helpful information for caregivers and their loved ones dealing with mind/body issues. This month’s topic: Communication. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info for more information.

PWPL Director Chat
2024-11-06 17:00 - 18:00
Wednesday, November 6, 2024. 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.

Houghton - Copper Country Beekeeping Club Meeting
2024-11-05 18:30 | Carnegie Museum, 105 Huron Street, Houghton, MI, 49931, United States
“The Copper Country Beekeeping Club will meet on Tuesday, November 5th, @ 6:30 pm at Carnegie Museum in Houghton. Please use the lower entrance.

Our guest speaker, Bernie Driggs, will cover winter beekeeping. Come find out what you can do throughout the winter season for your bees. We will also be joined by Michigan Beekeepers Association District 8 representative Mark Edens!

Bring your questions as there will be plenty of time for Q&A and discussion.

Comic Creators 2.0
2024-11-05 16:30 - 17:30
Tuesday November 5, 2024. 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. Youth grades 2-5 welcome to Comic Creators! Attendees will participate in writing, illustrating and publishing their own graphic novel! There will be an option for kids to have their finished works added to the library’s circulating collection. Participants will get together with other graphic novel/comic book fans, talk about favorite books, create stories and make comic based crafts. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

L'Anse - Baraga County Communities That Care Meeting
2024-11-04 13:00 | Baraga County Memorial Hospital, 18341 US Hwy 41, L'Anse, Michigan, 49946
Reorganization meeting for Baraga County Communities that Care! Will be held:

November 4, 2024 1:00 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital conference room

Houghton - Houghton-Keweenaw Chapter of MARSP Meeting
2024-11-04 12:30 | Bonfire at the Continental Fire Co., 408 E. Montezuma Avenue, Houghton, Michigan, 49931
The final Fall meeting of the Houghton-Keweenaw Chapter of MARSP (Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel) will be held on Monday, November 4th at the Bonfire in Houghton. The business meeting will begin at 12:30 pm, followed by a buffet lunch and speaker. The guest speaker will be Robin Meneguzzo, director of the Keweenaw Community Foundation. All local members and their guest are encouraged to attend. Contact person – Steven Karpiak, 482-8455

TV6 Canathon
2024-11-04 00:00 - 2024-11-30 23:59
his year’s Canathon collection with run from November 4th through November 30th, with pick up week the first week of December.

November 4th to 30th: Canathon Collections
December 2nd to 5th: Pick-up week
December 6th: Canathon Wrap Show (9am on Upper Michigan Today)

Baraga - Hunters' Supper Event
2024-11-03 16:00 - 18:00 | St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 318 Lyons Street, Baraga, Michigan, 49908
St. Ann’s Catholic Church Hunters’ Supper Drive Thru Event will be held on Sunday, November 3, 2024, serving 4 – 6 p.m. Pick up on Lyons Street at the Main Entrance. Dinner includes Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Bean Casserole, Rutabagas, Coleslaw, Pickled Beets, Rolls, and Assorted Deserts. Tickets are $15 and are available from St. Ann’s Parishioners, the Parish Office in L’Anse (906-524-6424) or in drive thru line on day of event.

Ahmeek - Spaghetti Dinner
2024-11-02 12:00 - 18:00 | Ahmeek Village Hall, 13 Vivian Street, Ahmeek, Michigan, 49901
Ahmeek Village Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department Spaghetti Dinner

Saturday, November 2nd from 12:00p – 6:00p

Ahmeek Village Hall & Fire Station

Carry Out only with Curbside service
Spaghetti with homemade meat sauce, garlic bread & Cole Slaw $12.00 (Gluten Free Noodles Available)

Dinner tickets and 50/50 raffle tickets are available from any fire department member, Lassila Insurance on US 41 in Mohawk and the L&L Bar in Calumet.

L'Anse - Poker Tournament
2024-11-02 12:00 | American Legion Post 144, 115 N. Front Street, L'Anse, Michigan, 49946
American Legion Post 144 POKER TOURNAMENT

November, 2nd
Noon Tournament – 1pm Start

American Legion – L’Anse
Call: 906-524-7746 to sign up!

Saturday Downtown Marquette Farmer's Market
2024-11-02 10:00 - 13:00
Downtown Marquette Farmers Market welcomes the fall season with November Farm Stands and the Thanksgiving Market! Saturday November 2, 9, and 16, the Commons Plaza will host space for farmers to sell their fall produce 10 am – 1 pm. The Market Season will end on November 23 with local farmers and artisans will bring a bounty of fresh produce, holiday goodies, and handcrafted items to an indoor/ outdoor market at the Commons 10 am – 3 pm. Don’t miss this chance to support locals and get everything you need for the holiday season.
Buy Market Gift Cards online ( https://www.mqtfarmersmarket.com/gift-card/p/farmers-market-gift-card ) to give to their friends and family, and shop from their favorite local vendors.

Meditate Marquette Presents: A Year of Mindful Living
2024-11-02 10:00 - 11:30
Saturday, November 2, 2024. 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 www.pwpl.info.

Houghton - Infant Feeding Fundamental Workshop
2024-11-02 09:30 - 12:00 | Memorial Union Building, MTU, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI, 49908, United States
Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is excited to announce a new workshop for parents of children aged 6-to-12 months. Building Blocks is set to take place on Saturday, November 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Alumni Lounge in the Memorial Union Building (MUB) on Michigan Technological University’s campus. Building Blocks is done in partnership with UP Health System – Portage, giving parents the opportunity to get support designed for their infants during these crucial early months.

Join Copper Shores for a morning filled with valuable information and interactive activities led by an experienced team of health professionals. The presenters include Bethany Frantti, MS, CCC-SLP, Elizabeth Miller, OTR/L, Monica Aho, pediatric PT, Taylor Paul, RDN, Meghan Jaszczak, RD, Sarah Bodine, SLP, and Michael Verive, MD. They will share insights on a range of topics to help parents navigate the joys and challenges of feeding an infant.

Topics include

Posture while eating
Fine motor skill development
Baby-led weaning
Introducing allergens
Recommended tools
Money saving tricks
How to make mealtime fun
More!

“The blessing and the curse of the time we are living in is that you can look up anything at your fingertips,” said Jaszczak. “It’s difficult to know what is evidence-based and what’s not. It can feel really confusing because a lot of the information out there is directly contradictory.”

The workshop is intended to help parents navigate the overload of information and products available, and help build up a foundation of guidelines that generally work well for children. Parents will get to see firsthand how to properly adjust a high chair for their child’s specific needs, learn about money-saving products and tools for proper oral development, and take home confidence that they are setting up their child for proper development.

“Because it’s your kid, it’s a hyper-personal, hyper-emotional topic,” said Jaszczak, mother to an energetic three year old. “The territory of 6-to-12 months is such a vulnerable time because you’re introducing so many foods for the first time. Things like breastfeeding and introducing solid food may seem like they should come naturally, but you’re learning and the baby is learning. We can show you how to teach your child the skills that will set them up for success.”

Building Blocks is free to attend, but requires registration to ensure an accurate headcount for meals. Parents are encouraged to bring their children aged 12 months or younger; those with older children should arrange for childcare.

Event details
Doors will open for the event at 9:15 a.m., and start with a breakfast before a full schedule of events and appropriate breaks.This event is a great opportunity to enjoy some food and connect with other parents. Free parking will be available.
The workshop has a limited number of seats available for adult participants. Registration is available on the Copper Shores website and closes on Friday, October 25. For more information, contact Meghan Jaszczak at mjaszczak@coppershores.org or by calling 1 (906) 523-5920 ext. 2007.

"Frankenstein" at NMU
2024-11-01 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-10-31 19:30 - 21:30

Women in Construction Event at NMU
2024-11-01 09:30 - 15:00
Northern Michigan University’s construction management program is hosting Women in Construction Day on Friday, Nov. 1 in the Jacobetti Complex. This hands-on career exploration event will be presented by dynamic women working in the industry and offer high school students an opportunity to discover options traditionally viewed as male-oriented.
Students will complete projects such as welding, graphic technology, woodworking, trade opportunities, leadership, and/or construction management. There will be lunch, a prize drawing and trade show.
The more visual hands-on activity sessions for video/photographs will take place from 9:30-10:30, 10:45 -11:45 and 12:40-1:40. The onsite NMU contact for the event is Heidi Blanck.

NMU Hosts Indigenous Perspectives Symposium
2024-11-01 08:00 - 16:00
Indigenous artists from across the region will gather at Northern Michigan University to share their perspectives on film, paintings, music, sculpture, literature and other arts. The inaugural Indigenous Perspectives Symposium is free to the public and scheduled for Friday, Nov. 1, in the Northern Center.
Registration is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. by honoring Anishinaabe ways of being, followed by general sessions and panelists’ discussions until 4 p.m., when keynote speaker Jonathan Thunder (Red Lake Ojibwe) presents on his personal journey as an Indigenous artist.
“We are hosting this event to increase opportunities for creative collaborations across a wide variety of art mediums and presentations, from traditional to contemporary interpretations by sharing the story of Indigenous arts across NMU’s service area and providing discussion perspectives on impacts to regional diversity and belonging,” said Shawnrece Butler, NMU assistant vice president for Diversity and Inclusion.
Throughout the symposium, there will be opportunities for attendees to engage with various presenters, including participating in an Indigenous-focused mural art project. They are also invited to enjoy a decolonized diet lunch that will be available for purchase while listening to Anishinaabe singer-songwriter Helen Roy. Other notable presenters are:

Caroline LaPorte (Little River Band of Ottawa Indians descendant), NMU Department Head of Center for Native American Studies
William Johnson (Saginaw Chippewa), Director, Ziibiwing Center
April Lindala (Grand River Six Nations), NMU Center for Native American Studies faculty member
Candice Dalsing (Mescalero Apache Tribe descendant), co-owner of Deer Woman Productions and impact producer on film: “Bring them Home.”

Thunder’s art is infused with a blend of his personal lens and real-time world experiences that allows him to use a wide range of mediums. He is known for his surreal paintings, digitally animated films and art installations in which he addresses subject matter of personal experience and social commentary.
At the conclusion of the symposium, NMU will screen the new Lily Gladstone narrated film; “Bring Them Home/Aiskótáhkapiyaaya,” from Thunderheart Films and The Redford Center. This film chronicles a decades-long initiative by members of the Blackfoot Confederacy to bring wild buffalo (Blackfeet: iinnii) back to the Blackfeet Reservation.
A thriving wild buffalo population would not only reconnect Blackfeet with a central part of their heritage, spirituality and identity, but would provide economic opportunities and healing for the community. Along the way, however, the initiative faces obstacles from ranchers who see the buffalo as a threat to the cattle ranches that dominate the land and are a legacy of colonization. The film will be shown at 6 p.m. in the Jamrich Hall Auditorium. A trailer is located here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAK3IYj2NqI
For more information, please reach out to NMU’s Office of Diversity & Inclusion, at jschapp@nmu.edu.

NMU Fall Semester Job Fair
2024-10-30 13:00 - 16:00
Northern Michigan University’s 57th annual fall semester job fair will take place from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, in the Northern Center ballrooms. The job fair offers students and alumni a one-stop opportunity to receive information about a wide array of career possibilities from participating employers in attendance who are recruiting for full-time and part-time jobs, as well as internships and seasonal employment.
Admission to this event is free for Northern students and alumni. Attendees are encouraged to dress professionally and have their resumes on hand. There will also be an opportunity for attendees to have a professional headshot taken.
Students and alumni who register here and check in to the fair will be placed into a drawing for one of ten $25 gift cards; winners will be notified the day after the fair.
Visit this website for further information on job fairs. Contact NMU Career Services with any questions.

Hancock - Night of the Living Dead 1968 Film
2024-10-29 20:00 | Orpheum Theatre, 426 Quincy Street, Hancock, Michigan, 49930
2nd Sandbar & Wolf’s Head film presents “Night of the Living Dead 1968 Classic” Come dressed as a ZOMBIE! Prize for best ZOMBIE!

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at the Orpheum Theatre

Doors open at 6pm and Show at 8pm

FREE ADMISSION

Houghton - Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds Meeting
2024-10-29 18:30 | Portage Lake District Library, 4585 W. Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, MI, 49908, United States
Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds monthly meeting
Tuesday, October 29th, 2024 @ 6:30 pm

Portage Lake District Library Meeting Room
Houghton, MI 49931

Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds is a public group, and we welcome anyone interested in our mission: “to support healthy minds through connection and community.” Our goals are to talk more openly about mental health to reduce stigma, to build a resilient community by educating the public, and to support those at risk for mental health and substance use crises. We are on Facebook and our email address is ksup4healthyminds@gmail.com.

Baraga - Winter Coat Giveaway
2024-10-27 12:00 - 14:00 | Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 211 State Street, Baraga, Michigan, 49908
Holy Cross Lutheran Church will be holding a Winter Coat Giveaway. It will be held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church on 211 State St in Baraga on Sunday, October 27, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Rocky Horror Show at NMU
2024-10-26 19:30 - 22:00
Northern Michigan University Theatre and Dance and the Masonic Arts, Theatre & Innovation Company (MÄTI) announce a new chapter for The Rocky Horror Show. After successfully producing this cult classic for the past few years, MÄTI is passing the artistic torch to NMU Theatre and Dance, which will stage the show at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 through Saturday, Oct. 26 in Forest Roberts Theatre, with later 10:30 p.m. performances on Friday and Saturday.
The Rocky Horror Show humorously pays homage to B movies from the science fiction and horror genres spanning the 1930s to early 1960s. Intended for mature audiences, the plot follows a newly engaged couple who, after being caught in a storm, find themselves at the mansion of a flamboyant transvestite scientist, Dr. Frank-N-Furter. There, they encounter his latest creation, Rocky—a Frankenstein-like figure who is a fully grown, physically perfect muscle man with blonde hair and a tan.
“The Rocky Horror Show has become a beloved tradition under the stewardship of MÄTI, drawing enthusiastic audiences and rave reviews. We are incredibly grateful to MÄTI for entrusting us with this iconic production,” said Bill Digneit, department head of NMU Theatre and Dance. “Our students and faculty are eager to bring new life to the production. This transition exemplifies the strong collaborative spirit within the Marquette arts community.”
“MÄTI has had a fantastic journey with The Rocky Horror Show, and we are confident that NMU Theatre and Dance will continue to elevate the production,” said Sarah Balding and Ryan Engle of MÄTI. “We look forward to donating funds to support their inaugural run and witnessing their unique take on this beloved show.”
All proceeds from NMU’s production will support student artists and provide educational experiences beyond the classroom. Digneit says this initiative underscores NMU’s commitment to fostering the next generation of theater professionals.
Tickets are: $25 for the general public; $22 for NMU faculty/staff, seniors and military; $15 for students 18 and under; and $5 for NMU students with ID. They are available at nmu.universitytickets.com.
