Events

May 27th 2026 6:00 pm Marquette County Courthouse, Henry A. Skewis Annex, Room 231   Regular monthly meeting

May 27, 2026. 7:00 PM Peter White Library Five seniors from Marquette Senior High School will present their 12th and final performance of Painless, the Opioid Musical at Peter White Library on Wednesday May 27, 2026. They performed this 7 times at MSHS during the school day in March, 2 times for the community and once each at Westwood High School and Negaunee High School in May. It was written by a University of Michigan Musical Theater student.

Thursday May (7, 28)  10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.  Heritage Room Peter White Public Library. Join Tech Coach Christine Ault in a group setting for a series of special topics that go in-depth about different digital tools on your personal device and in the library. Registration is required.  Please call the Reference Desk at 906-226-4311 to reserve a spot.   Memory Lab- Session II (May 7) Dive-in deeper as we learn more on how to navigate the Memory Lab. The group will focus on improving their skills to turn old hardware into a digital format.   Library Printers & Data

Fridays, May (1, 8, 15, 22, 29) 2026.  Noon – 1:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library, Heritage Room.  In partnership with several area organizations, this hour-long event offers a safe space to pause, reflect, and build meaningful connections with others who are committed to cultivating kindness in our world. Each week, a different organization takes the lead, with experienced educators and leaders facilitating. This rotating format ensures diverse perspectives and practices while maintaining a shared commitment to the Charter for Compassion and the Circle of Trust principles.  For more information and to check on the status of the program, call

Thursday and Friday, May 29-30 7:30 p.m Panowski Black Box Theatre Northern Michigan University Theatre & Dance will usher in Pride Month with a Drag Cabaret at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, May 29-30, in the Panowski Black Box Theatre. Thursday’s show will be followed by an opening night party with appetizers, beverages and a meet and greet with the cast and team   Tickets are $25 for the general public; $22 for NMU faculty/staff, seniors and military; $15 for students; and $5 for NMU students. To purchase tickets, visit https://nmu.universitytickets.com. This performance is part of the 2026 North Coast Theatre

Saturday Morning Farmers Market Saturdays, May 16 – Nov., 9 am – 1 pm

Saturday, May 30, 2026.  11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Community Room. Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. You couldn’t ask for anything more—music, pizza, popcorn, and poetry. Join renowned musicians, performance artists, and poets Ronnie Ferguson, Beverly Matherne, Jesse Koenig (current U.P. Poet Laureate), Jeff Kass (author of Teacher/Pizza Guy and True Believer), and other guests for an afternoon of poetic multiverse pandemonium.  No admission charge.  For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.  

Thursday and Friday, May 29-30 7:30 p.m Panowski Black Box Theatre Northern Michigan University Theatre & Dance will usher in Pride Month with a Drag Cabaret at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, May 29-30, in the Panowski Black Box Theatre. Thursday’s show will be followed by an opening night party with appetizers, beverages and a meet and greet with the cast and team   Tickets are $25 for the general public; $22 for NMU faculty/staff, seniors and military; $15 for students; and $5 for NMU students. To purchase tickets, visit https://nmu.universitytickets.com. This performance is part of the 2026 North Coast Theatre