• Emberlight Festival Art in the Park

    Miners Memorial Heritage Park 771 E Ayer St., Ironwood, MI, United States

    June 27 – August 22 Miners Memorial Heritage Park 771 E Ayer St. Ironwood, MI 49938   Free event   Sponsored by the Gogebic Community College Foundation, in memory of Alex Marciniak.   From June 27 through August 22, visitors are invited to wander the 1.2-mile Aurora Loop and discover large-scale installations nestled among towering pines, winding trails, and the rugged beauty of the Northwoods. Created by artists from across the region, this year’s exhibition reflects Emberlight’s 2026 theme, New Ways to Dream – exploring imagination, transformation, memory, identity, and the power of collective creativity.   Alongside this year’s juried

  • Youth Wellbeing Event

    Quincy Green 401 Quincy Street, Hancock, Michigan

    Middle schoolers invited to Heads UP, July 21 in Hancock Copper Shores Community Health Foundation has partnered with UP Health System – Portage for Heads UP – a Youth Wellbeing Event, an exciting day of food, fun and fitness for students entering grades five through eight. Heads UP is on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Quincy Green in Hancock.   Local students are invited to join health professionals in healthful, engaging activities designed to inspire and educate young minds.   “This event introduces kids to tools that support long-term physical and mental health,” said

  • Kingdom of Wonders Medieval Circus

    Kestner Waterfront Park-City of Houghton 1100 W. Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, Michigan

    This July, Kestner Waterfront Park will transform into a world of knights, magic, and high‑flying spectacle as the Kingdom of Wonders Medieval Circus brings its acclaimed Renaissance‑themed show to Houghton. The production offers free admission for every performance, creating an accessible and family‑friendly highlight for the summer season. The Kingdom of Wonders is a theatrical, story‑driven circus that replaces animals and traditional clown acts with immersive storytelling, acrobatics, aerial artistry, juggling, and comedy. Audiences follow a brave knight and his sidekick as they attempt to reclaim the kingdom from a mischievous witch and her dragon. The show blends modern circus

  • PWPL Presents: Storytime In the Park- Ohio St. Park

    Williams Park Marquette, MI, 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.  

  • Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore News Release: Sand Point Road Closure

    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

  • Marquette City Manager Community Office Hours

    pwpl 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 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: LEGO Week!

    pwpl 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 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: Township Advisory Council and Board of Trustees Joint Meeting

    pwpl 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 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

    pwpl 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 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