Keep It In The UP!

Ahmeek Village 4th of July Celebration
2026-07-04 11:00 - 18:00 UTC | Gabe Chopp Park, Ahmeek, MI, 49901, United States
4th of July Celebration at Gabe Chopp Park in Ahmeek Village on July 4, 2016. Kid’s parade at 11am, food & beverages noon till 7pm, kid’s games noon till 6pm, live music 2-6pm, bingo 2-5pm, raffle drawings at 6pm. NO CARRY INS PLEASE! For more info, go to Facebook and search “Ahmeek 4th of July”

"We Declare" Reading of the Declaration of Independence
2026-07-04 12:00 - 15:00 | Kestner Waterfront Park-City of Houghton, 1100 W. Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, Michigan, 49931
On July 4, we mark 250 years since the signing of our Declaration of Independence. After its signing, copies of the Declaration were sent across the land, often to be read aloud at a community gathering.

Called “We Declare,” the reading will begin at noon at the Rotary Pavilion in Kestner Waterfront Park, Houghton. Attendees will read the Declaration, one paragraph at a time. All are welcome to read.

In addition to the public reading, the League will be offering free copies of the U.S. Constitution. There is a space on the back of each copy for the person to sign a pledge to support the Constitution. Upon signing, a special commemorative sticker will be added, marking this 250th anniversary. Distribution of the Constitution booklets will run from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Marquette July 4th Parade sponsored by Kiwanis
2026-07-04 14:00 | Marquette Commons, 112 S. Third St., Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
This year’s Marquette July 4th Parade is special since we celebrate our Nation’s 250th Birthday.
The theme for the Parade is One Nation Indivisible – 250 Years.
Parade start time: 2pm at McClellan and Washington.
Attendees should plan to arrive at 1:15 pm or earlier as the nearby streets are closed then. Parade Float Line up time: 1pm. Attached please find the Staging Area Map and Parade Route.
To apply for entering a float or car go online to https://bit.ly/KiwanisMQTParadeApplication or our website marquettefourth.com. We still need 10 more volunteer crossing guards to keep children safe. Apply to Brian or Robert listed below.
Those with mobility issues are invited to park at the Nicolet Bank parking lot on Lincoln and Washington but need to arrive no later than 1:15pm, otherwise roads will be blocked.
Kiwanis plans to have 80 floats in the Parade. This is the 31st year that the Marquette Kiwanis Club has sponsored the Parade with the City of Marquette.
Military Veterans will lead the parade along with Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty.
This year’s Parade Marshall is Peggy and Peter Frazier who are honored for their extensive community service for Lake Superior Theater. City Mayor Paul Schloegel, NMU President Chris Olsen and Veteran of the Year, Mike Tarr, a local Vet, will also ride in convertibles.
We have a special opportunity to fight hunger: bring canned goods to donate to a Salvation Army float.
This year we will have 5 bands and 16 youth floats, such as the Scottish Pipes and Drums, High School Band and Dance Team, NMU Pep Band and the Ahmed Clowns on bikes.
The Press is invited to interview and take a picture of the Parade Marshall and other VIPs at 1:30pm at Washington & McClellan in front of Incredible Bank.
We especially want to thank our financial sponsors who generously covered the cost of the Parade: Travel Marquette, Marquette Rotary, First Bank, Northern Michigan University, Ojibwa Casino and Nheena Ittner and Neil Cumberlege.
We also want to thank our 65 amazing Kiwanis volunteers and 20 NMU Police Cadets who will be crossing guards.
Thank you for helping celebrate our Nation’s 250 birthday.

Lake Linden Farmers Market
2026-07-04 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

PWPL Presents: LEGO Week!
2026-07-06 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-08 14:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-10 11:00 - 16:00 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Monday July 6 (12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
Wednesday July 8 (2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
Friday July 10 (11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
Peter White Public Library Great Room.
Drop in during any of our LEGO building days during summer 2026’s LEGO Week to build with the library’s LEGO bricks! Youth of all ages welcome. Children under the age of 8 must have an adult in the program with them.
No admission charge.
For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: Craft Magic Series: Punch Needle Magic with Lydia Taylor
2026-07-06 18:30 - 20:00 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Monday, July 6, 2026, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Shiras Room.
Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors. Join fiber artist Lydia Taylor for a Beginner Punch Needle Workshop. Learn basic punch needle skills and leave with your very own handmade punch needle project. Starter kits provided. Space is limited to ten participants, so register early.
No admission charge.
For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

MI-Trale Meeting
2026-07-06 19:00 | Stannard Township Hall, 14927 State Hwy M-28 East, Bruce Crossing, Michigan, 49912
Our July Monthly Meeting will be held at 7:00pm, (Eastern Time), in person at the Stannard Township Hall on Monday 7/6/2026. For virtual attendance, we now have ZOOM available. If you would like to attend virtually, please email me at this address and I will get you the connection information.

If you are in the area, please stop in for the meeting! We’d love to see you there!

PWPL Presents: Storytime In the Park- Ohio St. Park
2026-07-07 09:30 - 2026-07-17 10:00 | Williams Park, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Tuesdays July (7, 14, 21), 2026. 9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Ohio St. (Williams) Park.
Families and youth, join us outdoors for Park Storytime! Books, songs, action songs, bubbles & parachute play, and more! Rain Location-Peter White Public Library Community Room.
No admission charge.
For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: Gather2Grow: Feeding America West Michigan
2026-07-07 11:30 - 13:00, 2026-07-09 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: 1-ON-1 Tech Coaching for Seniors
2026-07-07 13:00 - 15:00 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Tuesday, July (7,14,21,28), 2026 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Local History Research Room, Peter White Public Library.
Need help with the settings on your phone or iPad? Want to download travel apps before you leave town? Need help utilizing the library’s Memory Lab or navigating Libby? Learn how to make your electronic devices work the way you want, with the help of Christine Ault, retired teacher and tech coach, Tuesday mornings from 10 AM – 3 PM during June, July and August in the Local History Research Room of the Peter White Public Library.
Call the Reference Desk at 906-226-4311 to schedule a 30-minute session.
Please charge your electronic device and have your questions prepared before each session.
Bring your passwords and pins as needed.

NMU Music Hosts Summer Concert Series
2026-07-07 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

Marquette County Board Of Commissioners Regular Meeting
2026-07-07 18:00 | Marquette County Courthouse, 234 W. Baraga Avenue, Marquette, Michigan, 49855
Agenda and Minutes (2)

PWPL Presents: Drop-in Meditation with Meditate Marquette
2026-07-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-10 12:00 - 13:00 | 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.

PWPL Presents: James McCommons & The Feather Wars Lecture
2026-07-07 18:30 - 19:30 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Tuesday, July 7, 2026. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Community Room.
Adults, Seniors, Teens. James McCommons, acclaimed author of The Feather Wars: And the Great Crusade to Save America’s Birds, discusses the complex history of the political, social, and environmental forces that shaped American bird-conservation and protection.
No admission charge.
For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

2026 Covington Township Summer Music Schedule
2026-07-07 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 7 Boots and Sandals
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 Belinda Maki
Aug 25 U.P. Gumbo

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore News Release: Sand Point Road Closure
2026-07-08 00:00 - 2026-07-17 23:59 | Pictured Rocks
Sand Point Road to Close July 8 – 17 for Culvert Replacement at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
MUNISING, Mich. – Sand Point Road will be temporarily closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic east of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore boundary from Wednesday, July 8 until Friday, July 17, for a culvert replacement project. The closure may be extended if additional time is needed to complete the work.
The Sand Point Marsh Trail, Sand Point Beach, and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Headquarters will be inaccessible via Sand Point Road during this time. This closure will not impact access to Munising Memorial Hospital, the Munising Falls Visitor Center, or private residences on Sand Point Road. See map for exact location of closure.
Alternate parking for backpackers planning to park on Sand Point during this closure is at Munising Falls Visitor Center. Please coordinate directly with your shuttle to confirm pickup location if applicable.
The culvert replacement project, funded by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, will improve hydrologic connectivity between the Sand Point Wetland and Lake Superior within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
Check www.nps.gov/piro/planyourvisit/conditions.htm for information on park alerts and closures.
Additional information regarding Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore can be found at www.nps.gov/piro or on Facebook @PicturedRocksNL and Instagram @picturedrocksnps. All Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore news releases can be found here: https://www.nps.gov/piro/learn/news/newsreleases.htm.

Marquette City Manager Community Office Hours
2026-07-08 10:00 - 12:00 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Marquette City Manager Karen Kovacs will hold her next community office hours on Wednesday, July 8 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Shiras Room, on the top level of Peter White Public Library (Front Street side). The meeting is intended to provide an informal opportunity to discuss issues within the community, and to give citizens the opportunity for direct dialogue with City staff about interests and concerns

PWPL Presents: Township Advisory Council and Board of Trustees Joint Meeting
2026-07-08 17:00 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Meeting begins at 5:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library, Shiras Room.
Joint meeting of the Township Advisory Council and Board of Trustees of the Peter White Public Library. No regular Board business will be conducted at this meeting. The meeting is open to all. Meeting agenda and background materials are available on the library’s website: www.pwpl.info.
For more information call 906-226-4303.

PWPL Presents: Concert on the Steps
2026-07-08 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

Beaumier Center Highlights Mary Jayne Hallifax's Photography
2026-07-09 00:00 - 2026-10-03 23:59 | NMU Beaumier Heritage Center, 1401 Presque Avenue, Gries Hall,, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
exhibition opens July 9 and will be on display through Oct. 3
The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center
The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center at NMU will open a new exhibition July 9 that features the work of one of the U.P.’s most prolific photographers. It is titled “Munising in Black & White: The Photographs of Mary Jayne Hallifax.” She was an in-demand commercial photographer who also captured numerous candid images of her hometown over seven decades.
Hallifax died in 2025 at the age of 96 and donated many of her original negatives to photograph collector Jack Deo, who is loaning 60 images to the Beaumier Center for the exhibit. They represent a tiny fragment of her catalog and focus specifically on the 1950s and 1960s, depicting community events, street scenes, school activities and the lives of people in the community.
A lifelong Munising resident, Mary Jayne (Shampine) Hallifax was a 1946 graduate of W.G. Mather High School. While working on the school’s yearbook, she was asked by the school secretary to take, help develop and print photographs, and from that her lifelong love with photography began.
After she graduated and started working, Mary Jayne spent her nights taking photos and developing them. It became such a passion that she gave up her job at People’s State Bank to pursue photography full time. She soon became Munising’s most in demand commercial photographer, especially for weddings and senior photos. However, she also loved just wandering the streets of Munising taking candid photos of people and the general “goings-on” in the community. She even took photos for the Michigan State Police crime lab.
In 1948, Mary Jayne married Richard Hallifax, and the pair worked on photography together. He did much of the film developing and press work, while she focused on making prints, and her portraiture studio work with families, wedding parties and graduating students. During her career with newspaper work and even into retirement, she photographed seven Michigan governors on their trips to Munising: G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams, John Swainson, George Romney, William Milliken, James Blanchard, John Engler and Rick Snyder.
Up until her 95th birthday, she had a weekly column “All About Town with Mary Jayne” or “Down Memory Lane in Alger County” for the Marquette Mining Journal and years earlier for the Munising News.
The exhibition will be on display through Oct. 3 at the Beaumier Center’s gallery in 223 Harden Hall at NMU. The center’s summer hours are noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. It is free and open to the public.

Feeding America Mobile Food Pantry
2026-07-09 10:00 - 11:30 | Silver Creek Church, 219 Silver Creek Rd, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Silver Creek Church and Silver Creek Thrift are partnering with Feeding America West Michigan to host a Mobile Food Pantry. Distribution will take place at Silver Creek Church, 219 Silver Creek Road in Harvey, on Thursday, July 9. Food distribution will begin at 10:00am and continue while supplies last or until 11:30am. Food will be available for approximately 600 families. 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. Businesses or organizations that are interested in supporting these monthly mobile food pantries through monetary donations or by volunteering are encouraged to call 906.249.1715 for more information.

Commodity Food Taste Test
2026-07-09 13:00 - 14:00 | KBIC Clinic, 102 N. Superior Avenue, Baraga, Michigan, 49908
Commodity Food Taste Test

Small Taste Test of dishes created with commodity foods with FREE RECIPE CARD HAND-OUTS
July 9th from 1:00 – 2:00 pm
July 23rd from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Reception area of the KBIC Clinic, 102 N Superior Avenue, Baraga
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Rhubarb Cooking Demo
2026-07-09 17:00 - 18:00 | Ojibwa Senior Citizens, 208 Main Avenue, Baraga, Michigan, 49908
RHUBARB

Baraga county residents are invited to join Anthony Johnson for a rhubarb cooking demo using locally grown and harvested rhubard!
July 9, 2026 at the Ojibwa Seniors Center from 5:00 – 6:00 pm

Register call: 906-353-4540

LWV Public Candidate Forums in July
2026-07-09 17:30 | Marquette’s City Commission Chambers, 300 W. Baraga St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Candidates running in the August 4th Primary Election for the Marquette County Commission and the 96th District Court Judge will participate in two Public Candidate Forums conducted by the League of Women Voters of Marquette County on July 8-9.
Please publish the following announcement and help us publicize the opportunity for voters to contribute questions, attend or watch the video of the forum. Also, if someone from your organization attends, either in person or via live stream, please consider reporting on the forum and the availability of video.

If any questions arise, please let us know.

Thank you,

Joanna Mitchell
League of Women Voters of Marquette County
lwvmqtco@gmail.com

Two Public Candidate Forums will be held for candidates running in the Aug. 4th Primary Election for positions as Marquette County Commissioner and 96th District Court Judge. The League of Women Voters of Marquette County will moderate the Forums.

On Wednesday, July 8th, a Forum will be held for the candidates for Marquette County Commission District 1 (Cody Mayer and Karl Numinen) and District 3 (Fred Benzie, Randy Ritari and Jenna Smith). This Forum will be held in the Marquette Charter Township Community Center, 1000 Commerce Dr., Marquette. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the Forum begins at 6:00 p.m.

On Thursday, July 9th, a Forum will be held for the three candidates for 96th District (Marquette County) Court Judge: Patrick Crowley, William Nordeen and Derek Swajanen. This Forum will be held in Marquette’s City Commission Chambers, 300 W. Baraga Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The Forum begins at 6:00 p.m.

The audience may meet and speak with the candidates after the Forum. Both Forums will be live streamed to the LWVMC YouTube Channel and recorded for later viewing.

Each candidate will answer the same questions submitted by constituents. Questions may be combined or edited for clarity and pertinence. What do you want to know about the candidates vying to become County Commissioner or District Court Judge? Email your questions to lwvmqtco@gmail.com by Monday, July 6th or you can submit your question as a member of the audience.

The League of Women Voters holds a reputation for conducting candidate forums that are civil, well-organized and fair with no debate or crosstalk. LWV Forums enable each candidate to put forth their vision of the position and respond to constituents. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government.

PWPL Presents: Marquette Poets Circle
2026-07-09 18:30 - 20:00 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Thursday, July 9, 2026, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Shiras Room.
Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. Join local poets, writers, and poetry enthusiasts for an evening of poetry. Starting at 6:30 p.m., participants gather to workshop their current work, followed by an Open Mic at 7:15 p.m. New and experienced poets are welcome for either or both events.
No admission charge.
For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

2026 L'Anse Waterfront Concert Schedule
2026-07-09 19:00 | L’Anse Waterfront, L'Anse, Michigan
2026 L’Anse Waterfront Concert Schedule

Thursday Nights at 7:00 pm
July 9 Jack Joliff – Country, country, country
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
