Events

The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 28th Annual Keweenaw’s Premier Golf Outing on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Rain date is Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The event will be held at the Portage Lake Golf Course, 46789 US – 41, Houghton, MI Check-in time 8:30AM Shotgun start at 9AM Must RSVP by August 28, 2026 Cost of Team: Team of four $450 – (includes green fees, cart, lunch and 1 drink ticket) Skins – $20 per team Mulligans – $10 per team Raffle Tickets – $20 per stretch Prize for BEST DRESSED! Top Prizes: • $125 Keweenaw Cash

We are now accepting applications for the 2026 26th Annual Holiday Art Sale, to be held at the Marquette Regional History Center on Saturday, November 14 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. There is limited space for this show and there will not be a tent this year.. Incomplete applications will be an automatic disqualification via the jury from the sale. Please drop them off or mail them to the Marquette Regional History Center. Additional details are in the application. The deadline to submit your completed application is September 14, 2026. Please email jbays@marquettehistory.org for additional info and thank you! We’re

The Marquette Area Sister Cities Partnership is proud to announce the 2026 incoming delegation from our sister city Higashiomi, Japan, celebrating our 47th year of sister city relations. A delegation of seven Higashiomi citizens will arrive in Marquette on July 19 and depart on July 29, 2026, Our seven delegates are the Deputy Mayor, a Higashiomi City Council member, Higashiomi City Staff, members of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Higashiomi International Exchange Association, and Higashiomi citizens. The Marquette Area Sister Cities Partnership Committee is proud to host the events for the Sister City delegation. The Japanese delegation is led

The U.P. Hospice Foundation is excited to announce that tickets will go on sale for the general public on July 20th for its signature annual fundraiser, A Night Under the Big Top – presented by Dancing with Our Stars Marquette County Style, taking place Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Kaufman Auditorium. After ten years of entertaining sold-out audiences, this year’s production introduces an exciting new circus-inspired theme that promises an unforgettable evening of music, dance, theatrical performances, dazzling costumes, and larger-than-life entertainment—all while supporting compassionate Hospice care for families throughout Marquette County. Tickets are $50 and include admission to both

Monday & Tuesday, August 17 & 18, 2026. 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.,  Peter White Public Library Shiras 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. August’s Writer: Jonathan Johnson. Celebrated poet/writer Jonathan Johnson leads a two-day generative writing workshop for all genres and skill levels of participants. Johnson’s work have been anthologized in Best American Poetry, published widely in literary magazines, and read on National Public Radio.  Space is limited to 15 participants, so register early.  No admission charge.  For

Tuesday, August (4,11,18,25), 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 teach 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

Tuesdays & Thursdays August (4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27), 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.  

Join Finlandia Foundation National for our next Finnposium: A Wrap-Up Fireside Chat with Consul General of Finland in New York, Ambassador Jarmo Sareva, in conversation with Tommy Flanagan.  Appointed in 2022, Ambassador Sareva has come to intimately know many aspects of Finnish America.  Over the past four years, he has made a positive impact on our community serving Finland in the United States.  Our conversation will offer a time for reflection on highlights, experiences, and relationships during his tenure in New York.  Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from Jarmo personally.  When: Tues., Aug. 18 at 9am PT /

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