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SUMMARY:Northwords and Music:  Crossroads Show
DESCRIPTION:Northwords and Music:  Crossroads Show \n Wednesday\, February 19\, 2025.  6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room.  Adults\, Seniors\, Family.  Join 2022 Marquette Writer of the Year B. G. Bradley and his friends for an evening of music\, stories\, poetry\, and skits sure to make you laugh\, cry\, clap\, and sing for those crossroads in our lives.  The show features two-time U. P. Poet Laureate Marty Achatz; celebrated musicians Linda Smith and Seamus Collins (Big Lake Acoustic)\, and actress Jacque Love.  This event will also be livestreamed.  For more information\, contact Marty at 226-4322\, machatz@pwpl.info\, or visit pwpl.info.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/northwords-and-music-crossroads-show/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:"Much Ado About Nothing" at NMU
DESCRIPTION: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. \n“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. \n“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.” \nThe 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. \n“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.” \nLudwig’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. \n“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.” \nShakespeare 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. \n“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.” \nShowtimes 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.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/much-ado-about-nothing-at-nmu/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250221T140000
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SUMMARY:NMU Hosts Women in Construction Event
DESCRIPTION:  \nNorthern Michigan University’s construction management program is hosting a Women in Construction Career Exploration Event from 8:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Friday\, Feb. 21\, at the Jacobetti Complex. More than 100 regional middle school students in grades 6-8 have registered to participate in this free event\, which offers students a unique opportunity to discover and experience options that are traditionally viewed as male-oriented. \nStudents will complete hands-on projects in a safe and well-supervised environment. They will explore areas such as welding\, graphic technology\, woodworking\, trade opportunities\, leadership\, and construction management. Throughout the day\, they will learn from\, and interact with\, dynamic women working in these areas who are volunteering their time. \nThe more visual hands-on activity sessions for media to obtain video/photographs will take place from 9:45-10:30\, 10:35-11:20\, 12:05-12:50 and 12:55-1:40. The onsite NMU contact for the event is Heidi Blanck.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/nmu-hosts-women-in-construction-event/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Beaumier Exhibit on U.P. Politicians Opens
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe lives and work of the Upper Peninsula’s greatest politicians will be on display beginning Friday\, Feb. 21\, in the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center’s new exhibition\, “The Political Life.” An opening reception will be held from 5–7 p.m. in the center’s Gries Hall gallery at Northern Michigan University. Admission to the reception and exhibition is free. \nEver since the Upper Peninsula became part of the State of Michigan in 1836\, its history has been full of fascinating\, powerful and controversial figures in state\, national and international politics. These included politicians such as Chase Osborn of Sault Ste. Marie\, the only Michigan governor from the U.P.; State Rep. Dominic Jacobetti from Negaunee\, who dominated Lansing for several decades; Connie Binsfeld of Munising\, who became Michigan’s first female lieutenant governor; the colorful and controversial Joe Mack\, state senator from Ironwood; and Cora Reynolds Anderson\, the first woman and Native American to be elected a state representative in Lansing. \nThere will also be a section dedicated to the various presidents of the United States who traveled to visit the Upper Peninsula before\, during and after their terms in office. Theodore Roosevelt visited the Upper Peninsula twice within one year\, first to campaign for his presidential run in 1912 and then again several months later to testify in his libel suit against the Ishpeming Iron Ore editor\, George Newett. Four presidents have visited the U.P. during their terms in office; William Henry Taft in 1911\, George H. Bush in 1992\, George W. Bush in 2004\, and Barack Obama in 2011. \nThe exhibition will be on display through June 28. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and noon-4 p.m. Saturday. \nThe Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center is used as both a historical museum and educational facility. Its mission is to promote and preserve the history and culture of the Upper Peninsula through a variety of exhibitions and public programs for the whole region to observe. The center also collects and preserves artifacts related to the history of NMU\, while presenting a gallery in Gries Hall and several other displays throughout campus. \n 
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/beaumier-exhibit-on-u-p-politicians-opens/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:SNA to Hold Organ Donation Honor Walk and Charity Gala
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Northern Michigan University Student Nurses Association (SNA) has planned two upcoming events: an Organ Donation Honor Walk from 4-5 p.m. Thursday\, Feb. 13\, starting at the Superior Dome; and a “Spread the Love” charity gala for Camp New Day from 7-11 p.m. Friday\, Feb. 21\, at the Ore Dock Brewing Co. \nHonor walks serve as a powerful tribute\, demonstrating how the loss of one individual can become a source of renewed hope and life for others. These solemn yet deeply meaningful walks recognize the selfless generosity of organ donors and their families who choose to give others a second chance at life. \nThe “Spread the Love” Charity Gala will feature raffles\, music and games. Tickets are $10 at the door. All proceeds will be donated to Camp New Day\, a free one-week camp for youth ages 9-14 who have experienced a parent or family member who has been incarcerated in prison/jail. The camp provides an atmosphere that focuses on positive reinforcement\, growth and fun for children. \nFor more information on these events\, contact sna@nmu.edu. \nAccording to its website\, the SNA is a student organization that meets to discuss nursing trends. It allows the students a sounding board for issues within the program\, educates them about nursing issues that will affect them in their professions\, and offers advice regarding job types and information about interviewing. The SNA also contributes to the surrounding community by giving back to area programs through fundraising events.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/sna-to-hold-organ-donation-honor-walk-and-charity-gala/
LOCATION:MI
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250221T213000
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SUMMARY:"Much Ado About Nothing" at NMU
DESCRIPTION: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. \n“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. \n“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.” \nThe 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. \n“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.” \nLudwig’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. \n“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.” \nShakespeare 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. \n“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.” \nShowtimes 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.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/much-ado-about-nothing-at-nmu-2/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Houghton - Cabin Fever Reliever
DESCRIPTION:Cabin Fever Reliever at Nara Nature Chalet \nFebruary 22nd\, 2025 \nBaraga\, Houghton\, Keweenaw Counties \nJoin the Keweenaw Family Resource Center for a family friendly outdoor event on Saturday\, February 22nd from 10am-12pm at the Nara Nature Park Chalet\, 47375 U.S. 41 Houghton\, MI 49931. \nJoin us for snowshoeing\, sledding\, a scavenger hunt\, story walk\, and other fun outdoor activities. Story time\, crafts and snacks will be available inside the chalet. Families are encouraged to bring their own snowshoes and sleds; a number of snowshoes will be available for families to borrow. Designed for families to enjoy the winter season in the beautiful Copper County. \nThis event is sponsored by BHK Child Development\, Keweenaw Automotive\, Keweenaw Co-op\, a grant through Children Trust Michigan\, and Copper Country Great Start Collaborative.\nMedia Contact: Iola Brubaker; 906-483-9365\, iola@kfrckids.org
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/houghton-cabin-fever-reliever/
LOCATION:Nara Chalet and Interpretive Center\, 501 Nara Loop\, Houghton\, MI\, 49931
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250222T160000
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SUMMARY: Prom Dress Swap  
DESCRIPTION: Prom Dress Swap \n Saturday February 22\, 2025. 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. All students in grades 9 to 12 are welcome. Looking for a Prom Dress\, come to the Annual PWPL Prom Dress Swap.  The Swap will be open 10 am – 4 pm\, to anyone looking for a prom dress.  We will be accepting dresses until Friday\, February 21.  Dresses can be dropped off in the Teen Zone. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of this program\, call 906-226-4321\, email Amanda at apierce@pwpl.info\, and visit www.pwpl.info.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/prom-dress-swap/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250222T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250222T150000
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SUMMARY:Zeba - Women's Group Smash Journal Session
DESCRIPTION:Women’s Group another Smash Journal Session! \n  \nCome add more pages to your journal\, this months focus is self care & self love. \n  \nFebruary 22nd\, 1 – 3pm \nZeba Hall \n  \nAny questions contact – jade at 906-201-7931
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/zeba-womens-group-smash-journal-session/
LOCATION:Zeba Community Hall\, Zeba Road\, Zeba\, Michigan\, 49946
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250222T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250222T170000
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SUMMARY:Trenary Outhouse Races
DESCRIPTION:An iconic UP winter tradition returns for its 32nd year.  Outhouses pushed down the main street of Trenary\, a mullet competition\, food\, fun and more.  Visit their Facebook page for more info.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/trenary-outhouse-races/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250222T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250222T213000
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SUMMARY:"Much Ado About Nothing" at NMU
DESCRIPTION: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. \n“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. \n“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.” \nThe 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. \n“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.” \nLudwig’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. \n“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.” \nShakespeare 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. \n“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.” \nShowtimes 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.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/much-ado-about-nothing-at-nmu-3/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250223T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250223T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195459
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SUMMARY: Soul Food Sunday at NMU
DESCRIPTION:Soul Food Sunday buffet-style feast prepared by Madison chef Yusuf Bin-Rella\, a community roller-skating event and film screenings. \nBin-Rella is a celebrated chef\, farmer and advocate for cultural foodways. He has worked alongside Michael Twitty\, the renowned culinary historian and author of The Cooking Gene. Bin-Rella is a chef at the University of Wisconsin\, Madison’s Dejope Residence Hall\, and at TradeRoots Culinary Collective\, a group of Afro-culinary genealogists exploring lineage through food\, which he co-founded. He will prepare a soul food feast that will be offered from 1-4 p.m. Sunday\, Feb. 23\, in the Northern Center Ballroom. He will also share insights on the origins of soul food\, and how traditional dishes tell stories of survival\, resilience and creativity. Tickets are $55 and available at nmu.universitytickets.com. All proceeds will support Juneteenth 2025.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/soul-food-sunday-at-nmu/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250223T160000
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SUMMARY:'Soul Food Sunday' Feast Offered at NMU
DESCRIPTION:One of the remaining Black History Month activities planned at NMU this month is a “Soul Food Sunday” buffet-style feast prepared by Yusuf Bin-Rella. The celebrated chef\, farmer and advocate for cultural foodways has worked alongside Michael Twitty\, culinary historian and author of The Cooking Gene. Bin-Rella is a chef at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Dejope Residence Hall\, and at the TradeRoots Culinary Collective he co-founded\, which is a group of Afro-culinary genealogists exploring lineage through food. \nBin-Rella will prepare a soul food feast that will be offered from 1-4 p.m. Sunday\, Feb. 23\, in the Northern Center Ballroom. He will also share insights on the origins of soul food\, and how traditional dishes tell stories of survival\, resilience and creativity. \nThe menu features Great Lakes blackened whitefish and braised bison stew entrees\, with sides of harvest millet salad\, suya-spiced greens\, butternut tenderloins\, forest and field sauté\, sweet earth roasted yams and gatherer’s wild rice. Desserts will be toasted coconut lime haupia\, a creamy Hawaiian-inspired pudding\, and Malinda Russell’s 1866 lemon cake\, from the first-known African American cookbook. Sacred roots hibiscus cedar tea will be the featured beverage. \nTickets are $55 and available at nmu.universitytickets.com. All proceeds will support Juneteenth 2025.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/soul-food-sunday-feast-offered-at-nmu/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250224T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250224T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195459
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SUMMARY:NMU Bands Launch Okanagan Charter Concert Series
DESCRIPTION:  \nNorthern Michigan University’s Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble will launch a new Okanagan Charter Concert Series\, which highlights musical themes that support NMU’s strategic commitment to well-being\, at 7:30 p.m. Monday\, Feb. 24\, in Reynolds Recital Hall. Both groups will perform pieces that advance the dialogue of mental health awareness. New Director of Bands Steven Riley will also mark his first NMU concert by incorporating a multi-movement suite by a Michigan composer that features the melodies of numerous folk tunes to honor the agricultural\, maritime and lumbering history of the state. \nRiley said the bands will perform music each winter semester that support the university’s mission of prioritizing health and well-being of students\, faculty\, staff and the community. Assistant Vice President for Sustainability Jes Thompson will serve as guest speaker to introduce the pieces on the program selected for the premier performance in the Okanagan Charter Concert Series. \nThe first piece will be “Choose Joy” by Randall Standridge. It is part of his unBroken Project\, a set of compositions aimed at enhancing mental health awareness among student-musicians of all levels and the communities they serve. \n“The piece was written to celebrate a family’s commitment to ‘Choose Joy’ in the face of a child’s fight with terminal brain cancer\,” Riley explained. “Our concert will conclude with the Wind Ensemble performing the first piece in the series written in 2021 titled ‘unBroken.’ It specifically highlights the intense mental health struggle of the composer’s mom\, witnessed while the composer was growing up\, as well as the strength his dad and siblings demonstrated in supporting his mom through this period in their lives. This piece will feature Assistant Professor of Piano Theresa Camilli as a guest artist.” \nTo honor his first concert with the NMU Bands as their new director\, Riley said he wanted to include some type of musical welcome to Michigan. He collaborated with Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center Director Dan Truckey on an innovative performance of “Tuebor Suite\,” a 2021 piece by Michigan composer Andrew David Perkins. \nThe title comes from the Great Seal of the State of Michigan\, which has at its center the Latin word ‘Tuebor\,’ which means\, ‘I will defend.’ Riley said it refers to Michigan’s frontier position surrounded by the Great Lakes on every coast\, and bordering Canada to the north and east. The piece was written as a suite for band highlighting the melodies\, but not the lyrics of traditional Michigan folk songs. \n“There are many liberties taken by the composer to make it a unique composition while still musically representing the traditions of folksong performances\,” Riley added. “I thought\, ‘How cool would it be to perform each movement similar to a ‘before and after image\,’ where we share the music and history of the pieces featured in each movement with an authentic folk performance setting and then perform the movement as set for the band?” This way\, we can draw the historical and artistic connections between the folk performance and how these tunes resulted and were crafted into something new for the band medium.” \nTruckey will play the guitar and sing the songs as part of the concert. Riley had an opportunity to meet the composer at the Michigan Music Conference in Grand Rapids this past January. \n“He was thrilled about the idea and said\, ‘I don’t think anyone has ever given a concert that also featured the songs performed in their authentic folksong form by a folk musician.’” \nAdmission to the concert is free.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/nmu-bands-launch-okanagan-charter-concert-series/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250225T170000
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SUMMARY:Zeba - KBIC Victim's Rights Code community Listening Session
DESCRIPTION:KBIC Victim Services & Programs \n  \nKeweenaw Bay Indian Community Victim’s Rights Code Community Listening Session \n  \nWe 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. \n  \nDinner provided. \n  \nTuesday\, February 25th\, 2025 at 5:00 pm \nZeba Community Hall in Zeba\, MI \nQuestions?  Call Sierra at 906-353-4596
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/zeba-kbic-victims-rights-code-community-listening-session/
LOCATION:Zeba Community Hall\, Zeba Road\, Zeba\, Michigan\, 49946
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250225T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250225T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195459
CREATED:20250207T195130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T195130Z
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SUMMARY:Houghton - Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds monthly meeting:\n\nTuesday\,  February 25th\,  2025 @ 6:30 pm       \n\nPortage Lake District Library Meeting Room\nHoughton\, MI 49931\n\nKeweenaw 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.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/houghton-keweenaw-support-4-healthy-minds-meeting-5/
LOCATION:Portage Lake District Library\, 4585 W. Lakeshore Drive\, Houghton\, MI\, 49908\, United States
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250225T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250225T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195459
CREATED:20250221T194339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T194339Z
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SUMMARY:Bluesday Tuesday Concert 
DESCRIPTION:Bluesday Tuesday Concert \n 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.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/bluesday-tuesday-concert-2/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250227T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250227T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195459
CREATED:20250214T202801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T202801Z
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SUMMARY:Baraga - Women's Survivor Support Group
DESCRIPTION:KBIC Victim Services and Programs Women’s Survivor Support Group \n  \nAadizooke! (s/he tells a sacred story) \n  \nPlease 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. \n  \nThursday\, February 27th\, 2025 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm \nLocation:  Baraga Seniors \nPlease contact 906-353-4592 for more information or to sign up.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/baraga-womens-survivor-support-group/
LOCATION:Baraga Seniors\, 208 Main Street\, Baraga\, Michigan\, 49908
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250227T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250227T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195459
CREATED:20250130T180052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T180052Z
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SUMMARY:Finnish Folk Supergroup Frigg to Perform at NMU
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAdvance 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. \nAfter 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. \nIt 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. \nThe 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. \nFrigg 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. \nIn 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. \nFor more information\, visit www.nmu.edu/beaumier or call 906-227-3212. Watch a video of Frigg performing live here.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/finnish-folk-supergroup-frigg-to-perform-at-nmu/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250227T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250227T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195459
CREATED:20250213T190754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T190754Z
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SUMMARY:"Much Ado About Nothing" at NMU
DESCRIPTION: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. \n“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. \n“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.” \nThe 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. \n“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.” \nLudwig’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. \n“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.” \nShakespeare 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. \n“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.” \nShowtimes 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.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/much-ado-about-nothing-at-nmu-4/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250227T203000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250227T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195459
CREATED:20250204T193023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T193023Z
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SUMMARY:“Ruby Bridges” film screening
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/ruby-bridges-film-screening/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250228T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250228T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195459
CREATED:20250213T190832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T190832Z
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SUMMARY:"Much Ado About Nothing" at NMU
DESCRIPTION: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. \n“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. \n“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.” \nThe 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. \n“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.” \nLudwig’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. \n“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.” \nShakespeare 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. \n“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.” \nShowtimes 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.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/much-ado-about-nothing-at-nmu-5/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250301T091500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250301T091500
DTSTAMP:20260403T195459
CREATED:20250203T153712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T153712Z
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SUMMARY:Escanaba - Lenten Breakfast and Musical Program
DESCRIPTION:All are invited to the Annual Lenten Breakfast and Musical Program\nAt Immanuel Lutheran Church\n600 South Lincoln Road\nEscanaba\, MI\nSaturday\, March 1st\nTheme: WAITING FOR GOD’S TIME\nBreakfast: 9:15 a.m. Program: 10:00 a.m.\nA free will offering will be collected at the program\, part of which will go toward the VICTIM SERVICE UNIT OF DELTA COUNTY \nLimited to 200 for breakfast\, but unlimited for the program.\nFor Reservations call 906-786-6771 or 906-280-4938 by February 26th.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/escanaba-lenten-breakfast-and-musical-program/
LOCATION:Immanuel Lutheran Church\, 600 South Lincoln Road\, Escanaba\, Michigan
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250301T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250301T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195459
CREATED:20250219T184022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T184022Z
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SUMMARY:Chassell - Horse Tack Swap
DESCRIPTION:Horse Tack Swap \n  \nDate:  Saturday\, March 1st \nTime:  Noon – 3:00 pm \nPlace:  Holy Trinity Lutheran Church\, US Hwy 41\, Chassell \n  \nNew & Used horse stuff \nWestern & English clothing plus other clothing \nBrown Bag Raffle
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/chassell-horse-tack-swap/
LOCATION:Holy Trinity Lutheran Church\, 42905 Wilson Memorial Drive\, Chassell\, Michigan\, 49916
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250301T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250301T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195459
CREATED:20250213T190910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T190910Z
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SUMMARY:"Much Ado About Nothing" at NMU
DESCRIPTION: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. \n“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. \n“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.” \nThe 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. \n“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.” \nLudwig’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. \n“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.” \nShakespeare 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. \n“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.” \nShowtimes 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.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/much-ado-about-nothing-at-nmu-6/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250303T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250303T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195459
CREATED:20250226T204736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T204736Z
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SUMMARY:Bruce Crossing - MI-TRALE Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n\nIf you are in the area\, please stop in for the meeting!  We’d love to see you there! 
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/bruce-crossing-mi-trale-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Stannard Township Hall\, 14927 State Hwy M-28 East\, Bruce Crossing\, Michigan\, 49912
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250304T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250304T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195459
CREATED:20250226T204835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T204835Z
UID:1598-1741113000-1741113000@www.keepitintheup.com
SUMMARY:Houghton - Copper Country Beekeeping Club
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThis 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!
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/houghton-copper-country-beekeeping-club/
LOCATION:Carnegie Museum\, 105 Huron Street\, Houghton\, MI\, 49931\, United States
CATEGORIES:Western UP Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250305T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250305T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195459
CREATED:20250130T180304Z
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SUMMARY:He Went Down with His Ship: Captain Burke and the Steamer Arlington
DESCRIPTION:He Went Down with His Ship: Captain Burke and the Steamer Arlington\nWednesday\, March 5\, 2025\, at 6:30 p.m.\nAt the Marquette Regional History Center\nScuba 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.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/he-went-down-with-his-ship-captain-burke-and-the-steamer-arlington/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:League of Women Voters of Marquette County March Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \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-march-meeting/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:NEA Big Read Marty Achatz Creative Writing Workshop 
DESCRIPTION:NEA Big Read Marty Achatz Creative Writing Workshop \n 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.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/nea-big-read-marty-achatz-creative-writing-workshop/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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