Keep It In The UP!

Zeba - KBIC Victim's Rights Code community Listening Session
2025-02-25 17:00 UTC | Zeba Community Hall, Zeba Road, Zeba, Michigan, 49946
KBIC Victim Services & Programs

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Victim’s Rights Code Community Listening Session

We are seeking input from our community members on the proposed creation of a KBIC Victim’s Rights Code and proposed changes to the Domestic Violence Code. Please join us to help shape KBIC’s response to domestic violence in our community.

Dinner provided.

Tuesday, February 25th, 2025 at 5:00 pm
Zeba Community Hall in Zeba, MI
Questions? Call Sierra at 906-353-4596

Houghton - Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds Meeting
2025-02-25 18:30 | Portage Lake District Library, 4585 W. Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, MI, 49908, United States
Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds monthly meeting:

Tuesday, February 25th, 2025 @ 6:30 pm

Portage Lake District Library Meeting Room
Houghton, MI 49931

Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds is a public group, and we welcome anyone interested in our mission: “to support healthy minds through connection and community.” Our goals are to talk more openly about mental health to reduce stigma, to build a resilient community by educating the public, and to support those at risk for mental health and substance use crises. We are on Facebook and our email address is ksup4healthyminds@gmail.com.

Bluesday Tuesday Concert
2025-02-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Michigan
Bluesday Tuesday Concert
Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 6:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. Peter White Public Library hosts a blues concert sponsored by the Marquette Area Blues Society. This month’s band: TBA. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Baraga - Women's Survivor Support Group
2025-02-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Baraga Seniors, 208 Main Street, Baraga, Michigan, 49908
KBIC Victim Services and Programs Women’s Survivor Support Group

Aadizooke! (s/he tells a sacred story)

Please join us for traditional stories by an Elder while we paint a coffee mug to use when you need to unwind and de-stress! This group is open to all women who are survivors of violence.

Thursday, February 27th, 2025 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Baraga Seniors
Please contact 906-353-4592 for more information or to sign up.

Finnish Folk Supergroup Frigg to Perform at NMU
2025-02-27 19:30 - 21:00 | Michigan
The Finnish folk supergroup Frigg will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 in Reynolds Recital Hall at Northern Michigan University. This concert will be part of the 2025 Winter Roots Festival, a collaboration between the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center at NMU, Hiawatha Traditional Music Co-op, the Peter White Public Library, and the City of Marquette Arts and Culture Center. Frigg’s new album, “Dreamscapes,” is scheduled for release on Feb. 21.
Advance tickets can be purchased online at tickets.nmu.edu. The prices are as follows: general public, $20 advance/$22 door; and NMU students/under 18, $10 advance/$12 door. To purchase tickets over the phone, call 906-227-1032. Due to the limited number of seats, advance ticket purchases are highly encouraged.
After two decades, 10 albums, around a thousand gigs in 30 different countries and tens of thousands of kilometers traveled, the group’s light and passion still burns. The “hypnotic” combination of the famous violin sound, the irresistible forward-pushing strum of string instruments, and the pulse from the double base continue to create new paths.
It all began in February 2000, when a group of teenage folk music enthusiasts spent a weekend shut away in Pelimannitalo, a folk music house in Kaustinen – the heart of Finnish folk music. Violins were played, musical thoughts flew about, and new songs were learned with gusto. The first demo tapes were recorded, and the future was being planned. This group started going by the name Frigg.
The ensemble of four violins, string instruments, and a double bass recorded its first album in 2002, and Frigg became an increasingly popular topic of discussion amongst the Nordic folk music circles. The band’s pace only accelerated and its music took on new directions. Audiences appreciated the band’s ability to transport listeners to traditional Finnish Polska, bluegrass, and Balkan rhythms and all the way to the dynamics of classical music, as if multiple groups were performing on stage.
Frigg went on to visit the WOMAD Festival at the invitation of the BBC, the Rainforest World Music Festival in the rainforests of Borneo, and tour around Japan and Australia. The joyful Nordic folk music laced with Bluegrass was “a knockout in North America” and one state after the other got its share of Frigg fever. The group wais invited to perform at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival along with some of the best of the best in Roots music.
In addition to their own concerts, the band performs spectacular projects together with symphony orchestras, choirs and brass bands. New music is released at a steady pace, with albums repeatedly appearing in the listings and raving album reviews of fRoots, Songlines, Rhythms.au and numerous other world music portals.
For more information, visit www.nmu.edu/beaumier or call 906-227-3212. Watch a video of Frigg performing live here.

"Much Ado About Nothing" at NMU
2025-02-27 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-02-28 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-03-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Michigan
A Shakespeare play presented with the second week of deer camp in the Upper Peninsula as its backdrop might seem a strange combination or stretch, but Jimmy Ludwig, director of this month’s Northern Michigan University production of Much Ado About Nothing, said his adaptation is designed to make the show more relatable to local audiences.
“Shakespeare isn’t really worth doing if the audience doesn’t see themselves in it; otherwise, it’s museum theater, which is a lovely production that sort of mimics how it was done back in the day,” said Ludwig, who grew up hunting near Iron River. “It may be interesting and cool, but why do we care? The first act of the play is basically a party, which is similar to the second week of deer camp. Whether you got your buck or not, all you want to do is drink beer, play cards and just hang out.
“Also, one of the recurring themes in the play is the idea of the haves and the have-nots intermingling and often clashing with each other. We have that here to a degree with some locals’ opinions about big-money folks who buy up properties and only live here part-time, or those who fly in on private planes to stay at their private club off [highway] 550. If you can relate to the play, then the language of Shakespeare suddenly isn’t a big deal.”
The primary plot of Much Ado about Nothing centers on the courtship and scandal involving young Hero and her suitor, Claudio, but the witty banter between Claudio’s friend Benedick and Hero’s cousin Beatrice often takes center stage. Add the slapstick of Dogberry and his absurd “forest cops” and the result is arguably Shakespeare’s funniest play, which flips from rollicking comedy to searing tragedy and back again. NMU’s production will run Feb. 20-22, 27-28 and March 1 in the Panowski Black Box Theatre.
“At one end of the stage will be a deer camp that looks like somebody’s grandpa built it,” Ludwig said. “You know the kind: no right angles, nothing matches, nothing’s level, and it’s been added onto multiple times. It’s the kind of place you can party like crazy and you don’t care, because you can be rough on it, and it will remain standing, right? And on the other end of the is a ‘cottage’ like those you might see along Lake Superior.”
Ludwig’s “dream cast” includes Maya Moreau as Beatrice. She advanced to the nationals of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival last year and earned the Classical Acting Award at this year’s regional festival. Others in leading roles are: Samuel McKnight, Benedick; Sophia Zavala, Hero; and Phillip Smith, Claudio.
“I want people to look at our characters in the play and say, ‘I know someone like that,’” Ludwig added. “He’s the bartender at Third Base, or he runs a startup and only visits Marquette for a couple months each year. There’s also a series of comedic scenes featuring a group of bumbling DNR officers. One of them speaks only Finnish. Sometimes there’s someone translating what he says; other times people just kind of pretend they know what he’s saying.”
Shakespeare plays are often perceived as elitist entertainment, but he wrote for the masses, who comprised the bulk of his audiences, Ludwig said. Nearly all of them were illiterate, so he was writing for them to hear his work performed, not to read it.
“He was really just a businessman trying to get people in his theater so he could sell tickets and make a living. He had to have widespread commercial appeal to pull that off. The reason some have difficulty with his material now is that he wrote in a particular way that was very popular 450 years ago. We want to challenge our audience, but we also don’t want to alienate anybody. The themes of his works continue to have relevance today, and we’re making it even more relevant to the community through this regional adaptation of one of his classics.”
Showtimes are at 7:30 p.m., with additional 1 p.m. Saturday matinees on Feb. 22 (a “pay as you may” Theatre for All sensory-friendly performance) and March 1. Tickets are $25 for the general public; $22 for NMU employees, seniors and military; $15 for youth; and $5 for NMU students. They can be purchased at nmu.universitytickets.com.

“Ruby Bridges” film screening
2025-02-27 20:30 - 22:30 | Michigan
Disney’s “Ruby Bridges” film screening, 8:30 p.m. in The Science Building room 2701. This 1998 drama presents the real-life tale of young Ruby Bridges (played by Chaz Monet), one of the first African-American children to attend an integrated school in the Deep South. At only age 6, Ruby is selected to attend an all-white school in New Orleans, causing an uproar in the racially divided region. Among the people who try to help Ruby adjust to the tense situation are teacher Barbara Henry (Penelope Ann Miller) and Dr. Robert Coles (Kevin Pollak), a child psychiatrist.

Escanaba - Lenten Breakfast and Musical Program
2025-03-01 09:15 | Immanuel Lutheran Church, 600 South Lincoln Road, Escanaba, Michigan
All are invited to the Annual Lenten Breakfast and Musical Program
At Immanuel Lutheran Church
600 South Lincoln Road
Escanaba, MI
Saturday, March 1st
Theme: WAITING FOR GOD’S TIME
Breakfast: 9:15 a.m. Program: 10:00 a.m.
A free will offering will be collected at the program, part of which will go toward the VICTIM SERVICE UNIT OF DELTA COUNTY
Limited to 200 for breakfast, but unlimited for the program.
For Reservations call 906-786-6771 or 906-280-4938 by February 26th.

Chassell - Horse Tack Swap
2025-03-01 12:00 - 15:00 | Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 42905 Wilson Memorial Drive, Chassell, Michigan, 49916
Horse Tack Swap

Date: Saturday, March 1st
Time: Noon – 3:00 pm
Place: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, US Hwy 41, Chassell

New & Used horse stuff
Western & English clothing plus other clothing
Brown Bag Raffle

Bruce Crossing - MI-TRALE Meeting
2025-03-03 19:00 | Stannard Township Hall, 14927 State Hwy M-28 East, Bruce Crossing, Michigan, 49912
Our March Monthly Meeting will be held at 7:00pm, (Eastern Time), in person at the Stannard Township Hall on 3/03/2025. For virtual attendance, we now have ZOOM available, along with the strictly audio/phone method. 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!

Houghton - Copper Country Beekeeping Club
2025-03-04 18:30 | Carnegie Museum, 105 Huron Street, Houghton, MI, 49931, United States
The Copper Country Beekeeping Club will meet on Tuesday, March 4 at 6:30 pm at the Carnegie Museum in Houghton. Please use the lower level entrance.
This month, we’ll be showcasing key highlights from the Midwest HoneyBee Expo and offering tips on how to prepare for a successful season ahead. Buzz on by!

He Went Down with His Ship: Captain Burke and the Steamer Arlington
2025-03-05 18:30 - 20:00 | Michigan
He Went Down with His Ship: Captain Burke and the Steamer Arlington
Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
At the Marquette Regional History Center
Scuba diver and historian Dan Fountain will take you on the voyage of the Arlington. In the summer of 2023, a group of shipwreck hunters set out for the middle of Lake Superior in search of a shipwreck. They succeeded in finding an intact steel steamer in deep water, but what was it? Subsequent ROV dives to the wreck revealed its unexpected identity, and further research revealed that the wreck had tales to tell of rescue by a nearby freighter, the first trip on the lake for two young deckhands, and the veteran captain who wouldn’t (or couldn’t?) abandon ship and went down to a watery grave. $5 suggested donation.

League of Women Voters of Marquette County March Meeting
2025-03-05 18:30 - 20:00 | Michigan
The League of Women Voters of Marquette County will hold its next general membership meeting on Wednesday, March 5th 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 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.

All 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”.

NEA Big Read Marty Achatz Creative Writing Workshop
2025-03-06 18:30 - 20:00 | Michigan
NEA Big Read Marty Achatz Creative Writing Workshop
Thursday, March 6, 2025, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library, Heritage Room. Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. Marty Achatz (two-time U.P. Poet Laureate) will lead participants through writing prompts based on Roz Chast’s Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?, exploring the theme of home and the people who make/made us. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Portage Lake Little League Registration
2025-03-07 00:00 - 2025-03-14 23:59 | Michigan
“Spring is almost here, and that means it’s time to Play Ball! Portage Lake Little League is gearing up for another fun, exciting season and we want you to be a part of the action! Registration is open now for T-ball, baseball, and softball, but will close on Friday, March 14th. Visit the Portage Lake Little League website or Facebook page to sign up today!”

Baraga - Fish Fry
2025-03-07 16:30 - 18:30 | St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 318 Lyons Street, Baraga, Michigan, 49908
Knights of Columbus 2934 is having a Fish Fry every Friday during Lent

Fish Fry Dates : March 7th, March 14th, March 21st, March 28th, April 4th and April 11th

at St. Ann’s Church Hall, Baraga from 4:30p to 6:30p

Serving: Fried and/or Baked Cod, French Fries and/or Potato Wedges, Macaroni & Cheese, Coleslaw and Dessert

Cost: Adults – $15.00 – Children 5-12 $6.00 and Under 5 Free

Repair Café
2025-03-08 11:00 - 13:00 | Michigan
Repair Café
Saturday, March 8, 2025. 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Toss it? No way! The Repair Café is back thanks to a partnership with the Marquette Sustainability Coalition. Bring in broken household goods such as appliances, clothing, or bikes and skilled fixers with assist you in repairing them. This is a great way to save money, learn valuable repair skills, and reduce your environmental impact. No admission charge. For further information, please contact mqtsustainability@gmail.com or call 906-226-4303.

NEA Big Read Tyler Tichelaar Keynote: Chief Kawbawgam
2025-03-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Michigan
NEA Big Read Tyler Tichelaar Keynote: Chief Kawbawgam
Saturday, March 8, 2025, 1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. Marquette Regional History Museum. Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. Keynote Presentation: Tyler Tichelaar (award-winning author). Tyler Tichelaar will present information on local historical figure Charles Kawbawgam based on his book Kawbawgam: The Chief, the Legend, the Man. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

UPCC Apprentice of the Year Banquet
2025-03-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Michigan
UPCC Apprentice of the Year Banquet

WHEN: Saturday, March 8, 2025. Program begins at 6:15 p.m.

WHERE: Island Resort and Casino, W 399 U.S. Rte 2, Harris, MI 49845

DETAILS: The UPCC will hold its annual Apprentice of the Year banquet to recognize outstanding apprentices in the U.P. construction industry. Eighteen apprentices have been nominated for the title. The winner will receive $1,000, and two runners up will each receive $500. Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson, who has announced his intention to run for Michigan governor, will be the guest speaker.

CONTACT: Jen Eyer, jeneyer@gmail.com, 734-846-1566

NEA Big Read Roz Chast Virtual Keynote
2025-03-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Michigan
NEA Big Read Roz Chast Virtual Keynote
Monday, March 10, 2025, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library, Community Room. Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. Author Roz Chast will participate in a Q&A on the subject matter/themes of Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? and the challenges/rewards of writing a graphic memoir. Elizabeth Peterson from WLUC TV 6 will be the guest moderator. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Agriculture for Tomorrow Conference in Escanaba
2025-03-11 09:00 - 16:00 | Michigan
Michigan State University Extension will once again host the annual Agriculture for Tomorrow Conference in Escanaba. The event will take place Tuesday, March 11th, 2025 from 9:00am to 4:00pm ET at the Joseph Heirman University Center, Room 952, at Bay College in Escanaba, MI. Online registration for the event is open now with early bird pricing available until March 1st. Participants registering before March 1st will save $10 and reserve their spot for a delicious local food lunch at the conference.
A keynote address from MSU Associate Director of AgBioResearch, Dr. James Averill, will kick-off the event highlighting the recently updated strategic plan for MSU’s Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center based on stakeholder input collected over the last six months. Afterward, four concurrent educational tracks focused on specialty crops (vegetables), field crops & forage, homesteading, and livestock topics will be offered. Attendees have the option of staying in a single track or floating among the individual sessions/topics. A conference trade show will feature local agencies and companies serving agriculture in the Upper Peninsula.
There is a $30 per person registration fee for attending this event, which includes educational materials and lunch. After March 1st through the day of the conference, the registration fee will increase to $40 per person, with only cash or check accepted at the door. Agricultural companies and organizations are invited to sponsor the conference and/or exhibit at the event trade show. Sponsorships of $50+ are eligible for one complimentary trade show booth and conference registration. Non-profit organizations are eligible for a free trade show booth. Visit https://events.anr.msu.edu/2025Ag4Tomorrow/ for more information and to register. Contact James DeDecker at dedecke5@msu.edu or (906) 439-5114 with questions.

NEA Big Read B.G. Bradley Creative Writing Workshop
2025-03-11 16:00 - 17:30 | Michigan
NEA Big Read B.G. Bradley Creative Writing Workshop
Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library, Heritage Room. Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. B. G. Bradley (award-winning novelist and teacher) will lead participants–teens, adults, seniors–through writing prompts encouraging participants to write short memoir pieces about parents, grandparents, and persons of note in their lives. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

NMU Choral Concert
2025-03-11 19:30 - 20:30 | Michigan
The Northern Michigan University Department of Music will present a choral concert, Soundscapes and Supernovas, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, in Reynolds Recital Hall. The concert will feature the NMU Arts Chorale, the University Choir, and multiple student conductors under the direction of Associate Professor Erin Colwitz. Admission is free.
The program will explore the theme of soundscapes and supernovas, with selections including Cell’s Planets by Erika Lloyd (arr. Vince Peterson), Hymne au Soleil by Lili Boulanger, and How to Sing Like a Planet by Elizabeth Alexander.

MARQUETTE CITY MANAGER COMMUNITY OFFICE HOURS
2025-03-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Michigan
Marquette City Manager Karen Kovacs will hold her next community office hours on
Wednesday, March 12 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Heritage Room, of the Peter White
Public Library. 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.

L'Anse - BCCC Lunch & Learn
2025-03-12 11:30 - 13:00 | Baraga County Chamber of Commerce, 1 N. Main Street, L'Anse, Michigan, 49946
Keweenaw Bay and Beyond – Baraga County Chamber of Commerce Lunch & Learn
Wednesday, March 12 from 11:30 to 1:00 ~ Complimentary lunch will be provided.
Chamber conference Room, 1 N. Main, L’Anse, MI
Contact the Chamber ()906) 353-8808 for more information.

Understanding the balance sheet and profit and loss statement is crucial for any business owner,. Here’s a quick overview of what will be covered:

Basic Business Financial Statements: Learn the fundamental financial documents that every business should maintain.

Balance Sheet: Understand what a balance sheet is, how to create one, and what it tells you abut your business’s financial position.

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L): Discover the ins and outs of the P&L Statement, its components, and how to read and use it to assess your business’s performance.

This session should provide valuable insights on how to use these financial tools to improve and understand your business better.

He Went Down with His Ship: Captain Burke and Steamer Arlington
2025-03-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Michigan
Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
At the Marquette Regional History Center
Scuba diver and historian Dan Fountain will take you on the voyage of the Arlington. In the summer of 2023, a group of shipwreck hunters set out for the middle of Lake Superior in search of a shipwreck. They succeeded in finding an intact steel steamer in deep water, but what was it? Subsequent ROV dives to the wreck revealed its unexpected identity, and further research revealed that the wreck had tales to tell of rescue by a nearby freighter, the first trip on the lake for two young deckhands, and the veteran captain who wouldn’t (or couldn’t?) abandon ship and went down to a watery grave. $5 suggested donation

Mobile Food Pantry
2025-03-13 10:00 - 11:30 | Michigan
Silver Creek Church and Silver Creek Thrift are partnering with Feeding America West Michigan to host a Mobile Food Pantry. Taking place on Thursday, March 13. Food distribution will begin at 10:00am and continue while supplies last or until 11:30am. Food will be available for approximately 550 families. Due to changes with Feeding America West Michigan, proxy pickup will be limited. 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. Silver Creek Church and Silver Creek Thrift are located at 219 Silver Creek Road in Harvey. Businesses or organizations that are interested in supporting these monthly mobile food pantries are encouraged to call 906.249.1715 for more information.

Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale
2025-03-13 17:00 - 20:00 | Michigan
Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale
Thursday, March 13, 2025. 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. All Ages, Family Friendly. oin the Friends of PWPL in their bi-annual book sale.
Thursday Night is a presale fundraiser event. There is a $5.00 admission fee/person. All other book sale dates have free admission. Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. To learn more about this amazing group of volunteers, visit our website https://pwpl.info/friends-of-pwpl//.
