Boat America – A Course on responsible boating May 23, 2026 from 9:00 am to 5:00pm Baraga Township Hall, Baraga Learn from the US Coast Guard Auxiliary space is limited. Registration closes on May 18, 2026. to Register call/Email: 906-524-5757 ext 4245 / michaell@kbic-nsn.gov
Houghton’s waterfront will come alive on Saturday, May 23 from 12 to 4 PM as the Locavore Festival returns to the Pier! Locavore celebrates the creativity, flavor, and talent of the Keweenaw. Nearly sixty vendors will line the waterfront with handmade goods, farm fresh products, small batch foods, and community organizations. This is all set to live music from Toni Saari and Matt Bradley. This year’s artist and maker lineup brings an especially vibrant mix of styles and specialties. Shoppers will find handmade clothing from Topaz’s Trinkets, UP inspired wood inlay pieces from Cedar Lake Workshop, and paintings and prints
Tuesday, May 26, 2026. 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Peter White Public Library Dandelion Cottage Room. Adults, Seniors. Join Marty for an in-person, in-depth discussion of Upper Michigan Today’s All Booked Up book of the month. Come with your questions, insights, and observations. This month’s book: God of the Woods by Liz Moore. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.
Finno-Ugric committee to host information session What exactly is Finno-Ugric? Why is Hancock so steeped in that culture? And how can I get more involved? Answers to these, and any other questions local folks might have, will be available at a casual information session scheduled for 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26 at Griffin Café at 208 Quincy Street in downtown Hancock. In particular, organizers expect this event will show community members, local businesses and civic organizations how they can get involved as this community prepares to host an international celebration of a magnitude not seen in more than
Due to the Memorial Day holiday, the upcoming regular meeting of the Marquette City Commission will be held on Tuesday, May 26. The meeting will take place in City Commission Chambers at City Hall, and is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. As a reminder, most City offices will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day
Tuesdays, May (5, 12, 19, 26) 2026. 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Heritage Room. Mediate Marquette and PWPL have collaborated to offer a weekly, in-person mindfulness meditation program. The sessions begin at 6:00 pm followed by a period of fellowship. Dr. Debra Smith, a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher and psychologist, will deliver brief talks exploring various aspects of meditation and its impact on our lives. These talks will take place on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, while longer meditation sessions are scheduled for the remaining Tuesdays. All individuals, regardless of skill level or spiritual affiliation, are
Please announce the following recurring monthly event: for Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds.The meetings are held at the Portage Lake District Library at 6:30 pm., the last Tuesday of each month. The dates are as follows: May 26, 2026 6:30 pm @ PLDL June 30, 2026, 6:30 pm @PLDL July 28, 2026, 6:30 pm @PLDL Thank you for your kind attention in announcing these meeting dates. Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds is dedicated to the well-being of individuals living in our communities. Please feel free to call me (Sue Kauppi) at 906-369-4858 with any questions or concerns.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026. 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.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026. 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. WLUC TV 6 Studios. Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. Join Upper Michigan Today’s John Redfield, along with PWPL staff, for an on-air, in person book discussion. This month’s book: God of the Woods by: Liz Moore. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026. 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Peter White Conference Room. Adult Nonfiction Book Group at the Peter White Public Library focuses on narrative nonfiction book picks that tell stories of our past, present, and future. This book group is for people who enjoy reading nonfiction that read like fiction. Join us as we explore this month’s book A Walk in the Park by Kevin Fedarko. No registration or admission charge. For more information call 906-226-4311 or email refdesk@pwpl.info.