Events

Tuesdays & Thursdays June (9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 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.  

Thursday, June 18, 2026. 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Families with children of all ages are invited to this special Bergonzi String Trio Family Concert! Throughout the concert, members of the trio will explain different parts of the music, talk about the different instruments and more. Family friendly, youth of all ages welcome. Youth under the age of 8 must have an adult present in the program. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.  

Thursday, June 18, 2026. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Adults, Seniors, Teens. Join PWPL in celebrating the release of Marquette Art Awards 2022 Writer of the Year B. G. Bradley’s latest books: North Words (a poetry collection) and Shadows of the North (a U.P. noir thriller). Poetry, prose, and popcorn! Oh, my! No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Dates: June 19, 2026 – June 20, 2026 150 West Johnson Lake Road, Gwinn, MI 49841 Each year, on Father’s Day weekend, the Great Lakes Rodeo creates a weekend of fun and excitement for the entire family. Head over to the rodeo grounds in Gwinn for barrel racing, vendors, riding competitions, parade and more! The Great Lakes Rodeo is sure to have something for you. There will be plenty of vendors and beverage tents, so please no carry-ins allowed. For more information, competitor information, and ways to get involved, link with Great Lakes Rodeo today! Friday, June 19, 2026 6:00

June 19 through Sept. 4. DeVos Art Museum Northern Michigan University’s DeVos Art Museum will host “North of the 45th,” an annual juried exhibition featuring artists living in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota locations north of the 45th parallel, which is known as the halfway point between the equator and north pole. The show opens June 19 and will be on display through Sept. 4. The 2026 jurors are: Shane McAdams, an artist, writer, curator and educator from Cedarburg, Wis.; and Shane Walsh, a painter and teacher who splits his time between studios in Milwaukee and New York City. Both are

June 19–20, 2026 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Habitat build sites located on Van Epps and Fairbanks in Harvey Marquette County Habitat for Humanity (MCHFH) is proud to host its First Annual Pride Build on June 19–20, 2026, inviting volunteers from across the community to come together in support of affordable housing, inclusion, and equitable access to safe housing. The two-day volunteer event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day at Habitat build sites located on Van Epps and Fairbanks in Harvey, Michigan.  Pride Build celebrates community, service, and the belief that everyone deserves a safe,