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SUMMARY:Baraga - Fish Fry
DESCRIPTION:Knights of Columbus 2934 is having a Fish Fry every Friday during Lent \n  \nFish Fry Dates : March 21st\, March 28th\, April 4th and April 11th \n  \nat St. Ann’s Church Hall\, Baraga from 4:30p to 6:30p \n  \nServing:  Fried and/or Baked Cod\, French Fries and/or Potato Wedges\, Macaroni & Cheese\, Coleslaw and Dessert \n  \nCost:  Adults – $15.00 – Children 5-12 $6.00 and Under 5 Free
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/baraga-fish-fry-3/
LOCATION:St. Ann’s Catholic Church\, 318 Lyons Street\, Baraga\, Michigan\, 49908
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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SUMMARY:NMU Jazz Festival
DESCRIPTION:This month’s Northern Michigan University Jazz Festival will be preceded by a presentation on the history of jazz at NMU to coincide with the university’s 125th anniversary and feature opening and closing concerts with guest artist Matt Wilson\, a drummer\, band leader and educator. The annual festival brings middle and high school students from throughout the region to campus for performances and clinics. \nBeaumier U.P. Heritage Center Director Dan Truckey will discuss the little-known history of the first jazz performers in Northern’s dance halls\, gymnasiums and auditoriums during a free public presentation at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday\, March 18\, in Mead Auditorium. \nThe NMU Jazz Festival opening night concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday\, March 20\, in Reynolds Recital Hall. It features Wilson\, who has released 13 albums as a leader\, appeared on more than 400 as a sideman\, and performed with some of jazz’s most legendary musicians. He will be accompanied by the NMU Jazz Band and NMU Jazz Combo. Friday’s closing concert\, featuring Wilson and the same ensembles\, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday\, March 21\, in Reynolds Recital Hall. Tickets for each are $12 and can be purchased at the door or in advance at tickets.nmu.edu. \nThe festival runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Registered school ensembles will perform in scheduled time slots\, receiving feedback and working with festival clinicians. On Thursday\, performances and clinics will run from 8 a.m. to noon\, followed by lunch and a guest artist clinic led by Wilson at 1 p.m. Ensembles will continue performing from 2 to 5 p.m.\, with a jam session in Hedgcock Atrium before the evening concert. \nFriday’s schedule includes ensemble performances from 10 a.m. to noon\, followed by lunch and another guest artist clinic with Wilson at 1 p.m. Additional ensemble performances will take place from 2 to 5 p.m.\, with another jam session from 5:30 to 7 p.m. before the second evening concert. \nNMU has hosted numerous jazz clinics and concerts over the past 50 years\, but the current NMU Jazz Festival began in 1998 when the NMU Friends of Jazz invited legendary trumpeter Clark Terry to perform with the NMU Jazz Band. Several local high school bands participated in clinics alongside the event\, and positive responses led to the festival becoming an annual tradition.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/nmu-jazz-festival-2/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Radio X Airs 125th Anniversary Alumni Show
DESCRIPTION:  \nNorthern Michigan University students at Radio X (WUPX-FM) will broadcast an all-day NMU 125th Anniversary Alumni Show from 6 a.m. to midnight Saturday\, March 22. Radio X alumni are scheduled to guest-DJ radio shows\, and there will be interviews with other alumni. Radio X announcements from the past will air\, and students will present NMU history moments that they have researched in the NMU Archives. \nThe day-long broadcast can be heard on WUPX at 91.5 FM\, or streamed online at http://www.nmu.edu/wupx.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/radio-x-airs-125th-anniversary-alumni-show/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250322T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250322T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184850
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SUMMARY:Baraga - March Madness Adult Tournament Class Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:The Baraga class of 2028 is holding an adult basketball tournament Saturday March 22nd from 9am to 6pm. Entry to the event is by donation. Head on out and watch some great basketball. There are also basket raffles\, 50/50\, and concessions to benefit the booster club. The proceeds will go toward the class hosting prom\, graduation and a class trip.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/baraga-march-madness-adult-tournament-class-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Baraga Area Schools\, 210 Lyons Street\, Baraga\, MI\, 49908\, United States
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250322T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250322T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184850
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SUMMARY:NEA Big Read The People Library   
DESCRIPTION:NEA Big Read The People Library \nSaturday\, March 22\, 2025\, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library\, Community Room. Adults\, Seniors\, Family Friendly.  For this unique program\, participants will be able to “check out” individuals from the library for short\, individual conversations about their lives and experiences as miners\, Native Americans\, authors\, teachers\, clergy\, individuals with mental illness—the people who make up our home.  For more information\, contact Marty at 226-4322\, machatz@pwpl.info\, or visit pwpl.info.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/nea-big-read-the-people-library/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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DTSTAMP:20260403T184850
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SUMMARY:Houghton - 4th Annual Nanda-Gikendan "Seek to Learn" POW WOW
DESCRIPTION:Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College and Michigan Technological University presents \n  \n4TH ANNUAL NANDA-GIKENDAN “Seek to Learn” POW WOW \n  \nSaturday\, March 22\, 2025 at the Gates Tennis Center\, 600 Macinnes Drive\, Parking Lot 24\, Houghton \n  \nOPEN TO THE PUBLIC \n  \nGrand Entries:  12pm & 6pm \nFeast:  4pm \nMC:  Rodney Loonsfoot and Leroy Gauthier \nArena Director:  Jon Dowd \nHead Veteran Dancer:  Donald Chosa \nHonor Guard:  Wiikwedong Ogitchidaa Society \nHead Dancers:  Jamie Brotherton & Naomi Smith \nSpecial:  Deadliest Auntie & Uncle Competition 3pm \nHost Drum:  Summer Cloud \nCo Host:  Four Thunders and other drums welcome
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/houghton-4th-annual-nanda-gikendan-seek-to-learn-pow-wow/
LOCATION:Gates Tennis Center\, 600 Macinnes Drive\, Houghton\, MI\, 49931\, United States
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250325T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250325T123000
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SUMMARY:Houghton - Copper Country League of Women Voters "Red Out" Information
DESCRIPTION:EQUAL PAY DAY \n  \nDate:  03/25/2025 – Tuesday \nTime:  11:30 am – 12:30 pm \nLocation:  At the Michigan Tech Husky Statue \n  \nStop by for cookies and information.  Join the copper Country League of Women Voters for a “Red Out” on March 25\, 2025\, to recognize Equal Pay Day.  Campuses across Michigan are wearing red to symbolize how for women are “in the red” with their pay.  Women working full-time make 83 cent for every $1 of what men earn.  Do you want to bring awareness to this issue? \n  \n 
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/houghton-copper-country-league-of-women-voters-red-out-information/
LOCATION:Memorial Union Building\, MTU\, 1400 Townsend Drive\, Houghton\, MI\, 49908\, United States
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250326T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250326T180000
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SUMMARY:Marquette County Board of Health Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The regular monthly meeting of the Marquette County Board of Health will be held on Wednesday\, March 26\, 2025 at 6:00 pm.  The meeting will take place in Room 231 of the Henry A. Skewis Annex\, Marquette County Courthouse\, Marquette.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/marquette-county-board-of-health-monthly-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Marquette County Courthouse\, 234 W. Baraga Avenue\, Marquette\, Michigan\, 49855
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250327T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250327T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184850
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SUMMARY:NEA Big Read Christine Saari Book Release:  A Stitched Life   
DESCRIPTION:NEA Big Read Christine Saari Book Release:  A Stitched Life \n Thursday\, March 27\, 2025\, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.  Peter White Public Library\, Community Room.  Adults\, Seniors\, Family Friendly.  Writer/artist Christine Saari reads from her newly released memoir in poems\, A Stitched Life.  The book details Saari’s childhood experiences growing up in Austria during the rise of Adolf Hitler to her eventual settlement in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.  Join us for this powerful testament to the human spirit overcoming authoritarianism\, war\, loss\, and grief to find this place we call home.  For more information\, contact Marty at 226-4322\, machatz@pwpl.info\, or visit pwpl.info.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/nea-big-read-christine-saari-book-release-a-stitched-life/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250328T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250328T150000
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SUMMARY:NEA Big Read Cinema:  On Golden Pond  
DESCRIPTION:NEA Big Read Cinema:  On Golden Pond \n Friday\, March 28\, 2025\, 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library\, Community Room.  Adults\, Seniors\, Family Friendly.  PWPL screens this classic film which explores aging\, dementia\, and intergenerational communication.  Following the film\, there will be a discussion of the movie and Roz Chast’s Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? with a representative from the Marquette Alzheimer’s Association\, focused on connections and care of the people we call home.  For more information\, contact Marty at 226-4322\, machatz@pwpl.info\, or visit pwpl.info.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/nea-big-read-cinema-on-golden-pond/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250328T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250328T183000
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SUMMARY:Baraga - Fish Fry
DESCRIPTION:Knights of Columbus 2934 is having a Fish Fry every Friday during Lent \n  \nFish Fry Dates : March 28th\, April 4th and April 11th \n  \nat St. Ann’s Church Hall\, Baraga from 4:30p to 6:30p \n  \nServing:  Fried and/or Baked Cod\, French Fries and/or Potato Wedges\, Macaroni & Cheese\, Coleslaw and Dessert \n  \nCost:  Adults – $15.00 – Children 5-12 $6.00 and Under 5 Free
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/baraga-fish-fry-4/
LOCATION:St. Ann’s Catholic Church\, 318 Lyons Street\, Baraga\, Michigan\, 49908
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250328T183000
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SUMMARY:L'Anse - Country / bluegrass Gospel Concert
DESCRIPTION:Country / Bluegrass Gospel Concert \n  \nMarch 28th at 6:30 pm \nEveryone is invited to L’Anse Methodist Church \n  \nFeaturing the musical talents of:  Bill Kautto\, Mike Roberts\, Katie Waara\, Laura Augustine\, Todd Overbeek and the Women’s Trio \n  \nFREE WILL OFFERING
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/lanse-country-bluegrass-gospel-concert/
LOCATION:L’Anse Methodist Church\, 304 North Main Street\, L'Anse\, MI\, 49946\, United States
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250329T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184850
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SUMMARY:NEA Big Read Dr. Martin Reinhardt Keynote:  Indigenous People in the U.P. 
DESCRIPTION:NEA Big Read Dr. Martin Reinhardt Keynote:  Indigenous People in the U.P. \n Saturday\, March 29\, 2025\, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.  Marquette Regional History Museum.  Adults\, Seniors\, Family Friendly.  Dr. Martin Reinhardt will speak about Native Americans in the Upper Peninsula\, including information on culture\, history\, interaction with white settlers\, and Native American Boarding Schools.  For more information\, contact Marty at 226-4322\, machatz@pwpl.info\, or visit pwpl.info.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/nea-big-read-dr-martin-reinhardt-keynote-indigenous-people-in-the-u-p/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250330T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250330T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184850
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T195106Z
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SUMMARY:Hancock - Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Alfred Erickson American Legion Post 186 \n                  Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser\n       Sunday\,  March 30 2025\n       @ the Post Home\n            1308 Quincy Street\, Hancock\nServing from 12 noon – 4 pm\nDonation $10\nCurbside pickup only\n\nWe ask people to enter from birch street and exit onto Quincy Street.  Watch for our people directing traffic.  Food will be delivered to your car.  Tickets can be purchased from Legion members or at the event.  The sauce is scratch made by our veteran members from a recipe we have been using for decades.  Served with fresh French bread\, coleslaw and a cookie.  Please support our fund raiser that supports the post and its various veteran and community projects.  These include veteran’s funeral services\, Boys State\, Girl and Boy Scouts\, Legion baseball and other charitable community projects.  For more information contact Public affairs officer Jim Peterson at 906-370-8144
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/hancock-spaghetti-dinner-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Alfred Erickson American Legion Post 186\, 424 Quincy Street\, Hancock\, Michigan\, 49930
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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SUMMARY:Marquette - Benefit Concert
DESCRIPTION:St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Marquette will host a benefit concert featuring local artists and choral groups on Sunday\, March 30 at 3:00 pm at the church at 201 East Ridge Street in Marquette.   The concert is a kickoff event to celebrate the 150th anniversary of St. Paul’s sanctuary building. \n\nAdmission will be free and donations will be accepted.  All donations will benefit St. Paul’s Building Restoration fund as the church seeks to match the grant it received from the National Fund for Sacred Places.   The NFSP grant will help St. Paul’s address urgent structural needs\, ensuring its continued role as a gathering place for worship\, outreach\, and community activities into the next 150 years.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/marquette-benefit-concert/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 201 East Ridge Street\, Marquette\, Michigan
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250331T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250331T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184850
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T171047Z
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SUMMARY:L'Anse - Blood Drive
DESCRIPTION:BLOOD DRIVE\nFriday\, March 21st\n11 a.m. to 3 p.m.\nL’Anse Methodist Church \nThe need is always urgent…all blood donations go to our UP hospitals.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/lanse-blood-drive-2/
LOCATION:L’Anse Methodist Church\, 304 North Main Street\, L'Anse\, MI\, 49946\, United States
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250331T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250331T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184850
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SUMMARY:Marquette County Habitat for Humanity Bingo Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Marquette County Habitat for Humanity Hosts Bingo Fundraiser on March 31st \nMarquette\, MI – Get ready for a night of fun and fundraising! Marquette County Habitat for Humanity (MCHFH) invites you to B-I-N-G-O Night on March 31st at The Mather in Ishpeming. This exciting event will feature up to 10 games with 2 winners per game\, a 50/50 drawing\, a cash bar\, and more! \nAll proceeds from the event will support Habitat’s mission to provide safe\, affordable housing for families in Marquette County. By joining the fun\, you’re helping to build homes\, communities\, and hope! \nEvent Details: \n📅 Date: March 31st\, 2025\n📍 Location: The Mather\, Ishpeming \nTickets & Pricing: \n🎟 Available at: \n\nMCHFH Admin Office – 2354 US Hwy 41 South\, Marquette\nMCHFH ReStore – 133 Carmen Drive\, Marquette\n\n💰 Ticket Options: \n\n$20 – Admission + 2 sets of boards\n$100 – Admission + 10 sets of boards + a Habitat swag bag\nExtra Boards: $5 for 2 additional sets\n\nCome out for a great cause and a great time while supporting affordable housing in our community! \nFor more information\, visit www.mqthabitat.org or follow us on social media. \nMedia Contact: \nJoan Nystrom\nMarquette County Habitat for Humanity\nPhone: 906-228-3578\nEmail: volunteers@mqthabitat.org\nWebsite: www.mqthabitat.org
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/marquette-county-habitat-for-humanity-bingo-fundraiser/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250331T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250331T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184850
CREATED:20250318T214904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T214904Z
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SUMMARY:SNL Alumna Rachel Dratch to Visit NMU
DESCRIPTION:Northern Michigan University’s Platform Personalities will host “An Evening with Rachel Dratch.” The multifaceted comedian\, actress and writer is perhaps best known for her seven-year run on “Saturday Night Live\,” where she created many memorable characters\, including Debbie Downer. She will participate in a conversation at 7 p.m. Monday\, March 31\, in the Northern Center Grand Ballroom. Admission is free for NMU students with ID and $5 for the general public. \nDratch appeared on “Saturday Night Live” from 1999-2006. She has had an extensive career spanning television\, film and theater. \nBorn and raised in Lexington\, Mass.\, Dratch’s comedic roots were nurtured during her time at Dartmouth College. She later moved to Chicago to become a part of the famous Second City theater\, a launchpad for many SNL alumni. It was here that she honed her skills in sketch comedy and improv\, leading to her invitation to join the SNL cast in 1999. \nOn SNL\, Dratch became celebrated for her ability to transform into a wide array of personalities\, including Boston teen Denise. Beyond her SNL fame\, she has showcased her talents in critically acclaimed movies like “Wine Country” and “Click\,” as well as popular TV shows such as “30 Rock\,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt\,” and “The Simpsons.” \nHer versatility extends to voice acting and writing. Her memoir\, “Girl Walks into a Bar…: Comedy Calamities\, Dating Disasters\, and a Midlife Miracle\,” provides an insightful glimpse into her personal and professional life.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/snl-alumna-rachel-dratch-to-visit-nmu/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250401T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250401T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184850
CREATED:20250325T152422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T152422Z
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SUMMARY:Great Lakes Poetry Festival:  Kathleen M. Heideman Book Launch Reading 
DESCRIPTION:Great Lakes Poetry Festival:  Kathleen M. Heideman Book Launch Reading \n Tuesday\, April 1\, 2025\, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Community Room.  Adults\, Seniors\, Teens.  Poet Kathleen M. Heideman reads from her recently released collection of poems\, The Caving Grounds\, from Modern History Press.  No admission charge.  For more information\, contact Marty at 226-4322\, machatz@pwpl.info\, or visit pwpl.info.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/great-lakes-poetry-festival-kathleen-m-heideman-book-launch-reading/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250401T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250401T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184850
CREATED:20250318T185324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T185324Z
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SUMMARY:Maritime History on Tap
DESCRIPTION:Marquette Maritime Museum’s final Maritime History on Tap features paranormal stories from the Marquette Harbor Lighthouse. Susan Hill and Trish Kautz of Yooper Paranormal share their spooky experiences from paranormal tours and investigations of the lighthouse during the summers of 2021 through 2024. Join us on April 1\, 2025\, at 7:00 pm at the Ore Dock Brewing Company. $5 at the door.\n\nMaritime History on Tap is sponsored by the Ore Dock Brewing Company and in part by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Michigan Arts and Culture Council.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/maritime-history-on-tap/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250402T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250402T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184850
CREATED:20250116T191553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T191553Z
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SUMMARY:Baraga - KBOCC Job Fair & Career Expo 2025
DESCRIPTION:Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College Job Fair & Career Expo 2025 \n  \nApril 2nd from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm \nNiiwin Akeaa Center\, 111 Beartown Road\, Baraga \n  \nFREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! \n  \nFor more information visit:  kbocc.edu/jobfair
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/baraga-kbocc-job-fair-career-expo-2025/
LOCATION:Niiwin Akeaa Community Center\, 111 Beartown Road\, Baraga\, Michigan\, 49908
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250402T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250402T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184850
CREATED:20250303T142739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T142739Z
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SUMMARY:Baraga - KBOCC Job Fair & Career Expo
DESCRIPTION:Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College Job Fair & Career Expo \nApril 2 from 10:00 – 2:00 pm \nNiiwin Akeaa Center\, 111 Beartown Road\, Baraga (behind the Ojibwa Casino) \n  \nFREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/baraga-kbocc-job-fair-career-expo/
LOCATION:Niiwin Akeaa Community Center\, 111 Beartown Road\, Baraga\, Michigan\, 49908
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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SUMMARY:PWPL Director Chat 
DESCRIPTION:Director Chat \n Wednesday\, April 2\, 2025. 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.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/pwpl-director-chat-2/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Houghton - Public Educational Meeting on the New County Jail in Houghton County
DESCRIPTION:Please come learn more about the plans under consideration for a new county jail in Houghton County.  \n\nTwo Public Educational Meetings to Discuss Jail Plans \n  \nHoughton \nWhen?  Wednesday April 2\, 2025\, 6pm-7:45pm \nWhere? Portage Lake District Library Community Room \nWho’s speaking? Faith Morrison\, League of Women Voters of the Copper Country along with the chair of the Houghton County Board of Commissioners\, Tom Tikkanen and Sheriff Josh Saaranen.  (There may be an additional commissioner as well\, TBD) \nWho’s sponsoring?  The League of Women Voters of the Copper Country \n\nHancock \nWhen?  Monday April 7\, 2025\, 6pm-7:45pm \nWhere? 5th and Elm Coffeehouse\, 426 Quincy St\, Hancock \nWho’s speaking? Same as above \nWho’s sponsoring?  Same as above \n\nFaith Morrison\, co-president of the LWVCC\, is a member of the large committee of community members and court/county stakeholders that has been working with the jail-designing experts from AbonmarcheByce and Securitechture who are designing the jail project.  The AbonmarcheByce and Securitecture team has completed more than twenty corrections projects in the U.P.\, including the design of the Delta County Jail (completed in 2018). \n\nThe proposed plans for the HoCo Jail will be formally presented to the Houghton County Board for discussion at their special meeting on April 15\, 2025 at 10am in the courtroom in the Houghton County Courthouse (open to the public; virtual attendance by Microsoft Teams link that will be in the agenda posted on the County’s website). \n\nThe educational meetings on April 2 (Houghton) and April 7 (Hancock) are intended to provide an atmosphere in which members of the community can see the plans\, ask questions\, and generally learn more about the proposed project and its costs in advance of attending the April 15 County Board meeting. \n\nThose that cannot attend the County Board meeting on April 15 and all others may email their questions directly to the commissioners (emails are on the County website). \n\nThe League team is open to presenting their materials at other meetings in the county; please contact us to arrange. \n\nThe proposed plans for the jail project are posted on the County’s website.  Please click on this URL: \nhttps://www.houghtoncounty.net/news-view.php?target=311 \nDirect URL:\nhttps://www.houghtoncounty.net/pictorials/311.pdf
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/houghton-public-educational-meeting-on-the-new-county-jail-in-houghton-county/
LOCATION:Portage Lake District Library\, 4585 W. Lakeshore Drive\, Houghton\, MI\, 49908\, United States
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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SUMMARY:League of Women Voters of Marquette County Meeting
DESCRIPTION: The League of Women Voters of Marquette County will hold its next general membership meeting on Wednesday\, April 2nd at 6:45 p.m. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in Studio 1 on the Lower Level of the Peter White Public Library\, 217 N. Front St.\, Marquette. The meeting will feature a presentation about immigration by the NMU student group\, the Latinx Student Union. \nThe League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government\, works to increase understanding of major policy issues\, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. \n\nAll community members are welcome to attend. For more information\, send an email to lwvmqtco@gmail.com. If inclement weather\, visit website lwvmqt.org to confirm if the meeting is “Live” or “Zoom”.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/league-of-women-voters-of-marquette-county-meeting-2/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:UP Pesticide Applicator Training and Exams April 3 in Escanaba
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nMSU Extension and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) will offer Pesticide Applicator Training and Exams in the Upper Peninsula at Bay College in Escanaba on April 3rd\, 2025 8:00am – 4:00pm ET. The program includes a core manual review (RUP credits)\, lunch and MDARD exams (Full training & exam participation required).  Core exams (private and commercial) will be offered by MDARD\, while Commercial Category exams will be available onsite through Bay College Testing Services.  MDARD pesticide applicator recertification credits are available to those attending the Core Manual review.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/up-pesticide-applicator-training-and-exams-april-3-in-escanaba/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:French Baking Seminar at NMU
DESCRIPTION:The Northern Michigan University French Program will present a free French Baking Seminar featuring BabyCakes pastry chef Lisette LaFave. The event is open to the public and scheduled from 1:30-2:20 p.m. Thursday\, April 3\, in Whitman Hall 136. \nLaFave will give a presentation on classic French baking\, including her techniques in creating croissants\, baguettes\, macarons and brioche. Samples will follow the presentation. \nFor more information\, contact NMU Professor Nell Kupper at nkupper@nmu.edu.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/french-baking-seminar-at-nmu/
LOCATION:MI
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SUMMARY:Baraga - Fish Fry
DESCRIPTION:Knights of Columbus 2934 is having a Fish Fry every Friday during Lent \n  \nFish Fry Dates : April 4th and April 11th \n  \nat St. Ann’s Church Hall\, Baraga from 4:30p to 6:30p \n  \nServing:  Fried and/or Baked Cod\, French Fries and/or Potato Wedges\, Macaroni & Cheese\, Coleslaw and Dessert \n  \nCost:  Adults – $15.00 – Children 5-12 $6.00 and Under 5 Free
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/baraga-fish-fry-5/
LOCATION:St. Ann’s Catholic Church\, 318 Lyons Street\, Baraga\, Michigan\, 49908
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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SUMMARY:Hancock - Aloha! Spring Family Dance
DESCRIPTION:Hancock Community Hub Hosts Free Spring Family Dance on April 4 \n  \nThe Hancock Community Hub invites families to celebrate the arrival of spring at its Aloha! Spring Family Dance on Friday\, April 4\, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in the Hancock Community Hub Gym. This free community event is open to all ages and will feature an evening of dancing\, fun competitions\, kids’ activities\, and delicious desserts and refreshments. \n  \nAfter a long and snowy Upper Peninsula winter\, it’s time to celebrate the arrival of spring!  Families are invited to leave the cold behind and enter a tropical paradise at the Aloha Spring Family Dance. Embrace the season with colorful\, island-inspired attire and enjoy an evening filled with music\, laughter\, and community fun. This event is the perfect chance to shake off the winter blues\, make new memories\, and welcome warmer days together! \n  \n“We look forward to bringing our community together with this fun special event at the Hancock Community Hub! Bring the family out for a good time and watch for more community events at the Hub\,” said Sarah Melin\, Hancock Community Hub events committee co-chair. \n  \nWhile the event is free to attend\, donations are encouraged at the door to support future community events at the Hancock Community Hub. \n  \nNo registration is required—just bring your family\, dancing shoes\, and your best Aloha Spring energy!
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/hancock-aloha-spring-family-dance/
LOCATION:Hancock Community Hub Gym\, 417 Quincy Street\, Hancock\, MI\, 49930\, United States
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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SUMMARY:NMU Celebrates 30th Anniversary of 'Haywire' Success
DESCRIPTION:  \nAs part of Northern Michigan University’s 125th Anniversary Celebration\, a special public event is planned to recognize the 30th anniversary of “Haywire\,” the Forest Roberts Theatre musical about an 1880s logging camp that was one of five productions selected from more than 900 national submissions to perform at the Kennedy Center’s American College Theatre Festival. \nThe program is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday\, April 4\, in 1100 Jamrich Hall. It will highlight the creators\, including playwright and theater professor emeritus Shelley Russell and music professor emeritus Robert Engelhart\, who wrote the original score. Some of the alumni who performed in the play will also be on hand. Scenes and musical selections from the 1995 production will also be featured. \nThe event is hosted by the Department of Theatre and Dance and the Department of Communication and Media Studies. It is a fundraiser for the NMU students selected to compete in this year’s American College Theatre’s regional showcases. Tickets are “pay as you may” and are available at tickets.nmu.edu.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/nmu-celebrates-30th-anniversary-of-haywire-success/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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