Emberlight International Film Festival: Paper Marriage
2025-08-20 19:00 UTC | Theatre North, 825 N Lake St., Ironwood, MI, 49938, United States
In Paper Marriage, a Chinese immigrant facing deportation pins her hopes on a marriage of convenience with an unemployed American drifting through life. What begins as a charade quickly unravels into something far more complicated and deeply human. Together, they navigate clashing cultures, quiet tensions, and moments of grace as they try to outlast the system.
Tickets start at $20 for adults, Free for students 20 and under.
https://emberlight.org/event/paper-marriage/

Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop
2025-08-21 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-08-28 13:00 - 14:30 | MI
Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a six-week workshop, designed for the non-professional, informal family caregiver, will be held on Thursdays, August 21 – September 25th, 1:00 – 2:30 pm at the Negaunee Senior Center, 410 Jackson Street, Negaunee.

Research studies find high rates of depression and anxiety among caregivers and increased vulnerability to health problems. Caregivers frequently cite restriction of personal activities and social life as problems. In addition, caregivers often feel a lack of control over events and a sense of powerlessness which can have a significant negative impact on their physical and emotional health. The Powerful Tools for Caregivers program will provide caregivers tools to help reduce stress and increase relaxation, make tough decisions, reduce guilt, anger and depression, communicate effectively, set goals and problem solve, and take better care of themselves while caring for a relative or friend. Caregivers will benefit from the workshop whether they are helping a parent, spouse, or friend living at home, in long-term care or across the country. The workshop focuses on self-care for the caregiver, not on specific diseases or hands-on caregiver.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is offered by Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress (UPCAP) in partnership with Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.
There is no charge for this workshop, but registration is required.
Class size is limited.
Registration ends when the class is full or on August 8.
To register, visit www.upcap.org (click on Events) or call 2-1-1 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for assistance.

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Music on Third
2025-08-21 17:30 - 21:00 | MI
Music on Third will be making its return to the Third Street Corridor this month, and will be bringing some needed changes to help make it a safer and more enjoyable event for everyone.
The next Music on Third of 2025 is scheduled for Thursday, August 21 from 6 – 9 pm. Streets will be closed beginning at 5:30 pm, with musicians located between Ridge St. and Prospect St. performing from 6 – 8 pm and musicians between Prospect St. and Kaye Ave. performing from 7 – 9 pm.
UPDATE: The Hewitt Ave. intersection will now be closed to make the event safer for attendees.

HarborFest 2025
2025-08-21 18:00 - 22:00 | MI
Celebrate the end of summer at HarborFest 2025, happening August 21–23 at Mattson Lower Harbor Park! Enjoy three days of live music, tasty eats, cold drinks, kids’ inflatables, and exciting basket raffles—all with beautiful lakefront views. Hosted by the Marquette West Rotary, this long-running community event supports local causes. Best of all, admission is free!

Marquette Symphony Orchestra 6:30PM – 8:00PM
The Marquette Symphony Orchestra’s mission is to create, provide, and promote professional performances of orchestral music through collaboration with residents and music educators of the central Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Marquette Rockestra 8:30PM – 10:0PM
Performing: Dancing Through The Decades – The Show will feature rock songs from the Mid 50’s through today.

Chassell Heritage Center Summer Program
2025-08-21 19:00 | Chassell Heritage Center, 42373 N. Hancock Street, Chassell, Michigan, 49916
August 21st – Bling Crosby – Music On and Off The Beaten Path, Covers and Originals

7pm – Chassell Heritage Center

Enjoy a wild mix from country favorites to beloved rock tunes and originals written by band members. Come and have fun!

Rhapsody in Blue: From New York to Hollywood
2025-08-21 19:00 | Hurley School Auditorium, 5503 W Rangeview Dr, Hurley, WI, 54534, United States
Join Adam Rothenberg and the Broadway Strings on a musical road trip through the sounds that define America’s cultural landscape. Featuring George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, works from Shostakovich and Korngold, and suites from musicals and films, this evening is sure to dazzle you with America’s most iconic sounds here in the Northwoods.
Tickets start at $20 for adults, Free for students 20 and under.
https://emberlight.org/event/rhapsody-in-blue/

Lasers on the Ore Dock
2025-08-21 21:30 - 2025-08-23 23:00 | MI
Catch the dazzling display light up the night sky and the Lower Harbor Ore Dock from Mattson Lower Harbor Park each month in 2025. Sit back and enjoy the show from your vehicle or take a stroll along Lake Superior while marveling at this unique opportunity in Marquette, MI!
Starting 20 minutes after sunset.
Presented by: Fresh Coast Light Lab & Travel Marquette

Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library Summer Events: Used Book Sale!
2025-08-22 10:00 - 2025-08-23 16:00 | MI
Friday, August 22nd from 10am to 4pm and Saturday, August 23rd from 10am-4pm, the Friends of the Library will be hosting their Used Book Sale! If you have gently used books to donate, the library will be accepting them throughout the month of August leading up to the sale. All proceeds from the book sale support the library.
“We love offering so many fun events here at our library,” says Nicole Johnson, Librarian at the Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library. “It is wonderful getting to provide free events for all in our community to enjoy!”
For more information, check out the Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library’s active Facebook page and visit their website at ishpeminglibrary.info.

Loonapalooza Lectures 2025
2025-08-22 14:00 - 18:00 | Erickson Center for the Arts, Saw-Wa-Quato St, Curtis, MI, 49820, United States
Loonapalooza Lectures 2025
Celebrating 90 Wild Years of Seney Refuge
Friday, August 22, at the Erickson Center for the Arts in Curtis, Michigan.
Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Pine Performance Center, W9224 Saw-Wa-Quato St., Curtis, Michigan.
Admission: Free and open to the public

2:10 – 2:50 PM
Dr. Russell M. Magnaghi, Professor Emeritus, Northern Michigan University will present Seney Before the Wildlife Refuge, tracing the area’s story from Indigenous history through its wild railroad era.

2:55 – 3:35 PM
James Myster, retired USFWS archaeologist, will speak on The Long and Fascinating History of the Seney National Wildlife Refuge, highlighting the Civilian Conservation Corps and conscientious objectors who helped shape the refuge.

3:50 – 4:50 PM
Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Braiding Sweetgrass, will share a pre-recorded talk titled Restoration and Reciprocity, with a live introduction and discussion by Danielle Fegan, Wildlife Program Manager for the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.

4:55 – 5:45 PM
Joe Kaplan, Director of Common Coast Research & Conservation, will offer insights into loon conservation during his talk titled The Past, Present, and Future of Loons.

Loonapalooza Celebration follows at 6:30 for Friends members.
RSVP or find more info for the Lectures and Celebration: 231-333-4199 or friendsofseney.org/loonapalooza2025

Let's read, reflect, and reconnect with nature together. (Part 2)
2025-08-22 15:50 | Erickson Center for the Arts, Saw-Wa-Quato St, Curtis, MI, 49820, United States
Seney National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) and the Friends of Seney National Wildlife Refuge invite you to participate in a series of Community Read events featuring the transformative book, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teaching of Plants ! This enlightening work by Robin Wall Kimmerer weaves together narratives that seek to heal our bond with the natural world. As we celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Refuge, this initiative seeks to deepen our commitment to protecting lands, waters, and wildlife.

Part 2 – August 22, 2025 3:50 PM
Erickson Center for the Arts
Robin Wall Kimmerer recording at Loonapalooza
This part of the series will feature a pre-recorded lecture by Kimmerer, as part of the Loonapalooza 2025 Lectures. Titled Restoration and Reciprocity, this presentation examines the ecological and ethical significance of healing our environment. Dani Fegan, Wildlife Program Manager for the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, will introduce the presentation and lead a post-video discussion that connects Kimmerer’s themes to local restoration efforts and Anishinaabe values.

Part 1 – August 12, 2025. 4:30PM.
Seney NWR Temporary Visitor Center
Part 3 – September 25, 2025 5:00PM
Papermill Books, Manistique MI

Blues on the Bay
2025-08-22 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-23 13:00 - 22:00 | MI
Join the Marquette Area Blues Society for a two-day blues music festival in Big Bay! Experience the soulful sounds, enjoy tasty food & drinks, and immerse yourself within the culture of Big Bay.
Music Festival Line-Up:
Friday 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Buckwheat Zydeco Jr.
Saturday 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM – Jupiter Vinyl
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Reverend Robert & Bones
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Flat Broke Blues Band
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Nick and the Snake Charmers
8:00 PM Marquette Area Blues Society Recognitions & Awards
8:30 PM – 10:00 PM – Laura Rain & the Caesars
Price: $10
400 Bensinger St, Big Bay, MI 49808
Phone: (906) 345-9220
Dates: August 22, 2025 – August 23, 2025

L'Anse Methodist Church Back to School Carnival
2025-08-22 16:00 - 19:00 | L’Anse Methodist Church, 304 North Main Street, L'Anse, MI, 49946, United States
L’Anse Methodist Church Back to School Carnival

Friday, August 22nd form 4 – 7pm

Food, Games, Prizes, and lots of fun. Plus a dunk tank.
Everyone is welcome

HarborFest 2025
2025-08-22 16:00 - 23:00 | MI
Celebrate the end of summer at HarborFest 2025, happening August 21–23 at Mattson Lower Harbor Park! Enjoy three days of live music, tasty eats, cold drinks, kids’ inflatables, and exciting basket raffles—all with beautiful lakefront views. Hosted by the Marquette West Rotary, this long-running community event supports local causes. Best of all, admission is free!

Beechgrove & Blacksmith 4:00PM – 5:15PM
Family-Friendly Eclectic Acoustic Music to Tickle Your Fancy
Diversion 6:15PM – 8:00PM
This U.P. -Based Classic Rock Band features an Epic Keytar and 70s-90s hit covers
BARENAKED 90’s 9:00PM – 11:00PM
90’s Tribute Band – Headliner

Saturday Farmers Market
2025-08-23 09:00 - 13:00 | MI
At the Downtown Marquette Farmers Market, you will find over 70 vendors gathered to exhibit their locally grown, collected, and crafted products. Stop by the Marquette Commons every Saturday from 9 am – 1 pm to enjoy local farmers, bakers, artisans, musicians, and more!

Gay VFD Auxiliary Bazaar and Sales
2025-08-23 12:00 - 15:00 | Gay Community Hall, 8878 Second Street, Gay, Michigan
Join us this Saturday, August 23rd, from 12 – 3:00 p.m. for the Gay VFD Auxiliary Bazaar and Sales. We have another awesome sale of donated items with awesome prices. New items for the auction and a free-will donation lunch will be available. Come join in the fun, have lunch and take in some great deals.

Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
8878 Second Street, Gay, Mi 49945

HarborFest 2025
2025-08-23 14:30 - 23:00 | MI
Celebrate the end of summer at HarborFest 2025, happening August 21–23 at Mattson Lower Harbor Park! Enjoy three days of live music, tasty eats, cold drinks, kids’ inflatables, and exciting basket raffles—all with beautiful lakefront views. Hosted by the Marquette West Rotary, this long-running community event supports local causes. Best of all, admission is free!

Ramble Tamble 2:30PM – 3:45PM
Epic MQT-Based Surf Rockers
Luke Ogea 4:15PM – 5:45PM
Local Singer/songwriter & Country Music Artist
Tom Katalin & Highway 41 6:30PM – 8:00PM
A regional favorite country music band!
USED CARS 9:00PM – 11:00PM
The Cars Tribute Band – Headliner

Emberlight presents: The Five Bs
2025-08-23 19:00 | Hurley School Auditorium, 5503 W Rangeview Dr, Hurley, WI, 54534, United States
https://emberlight.org/event/five-bs/
Experience the final cadences of Emberlight’s 5th anniversary season with an evening devoted to five of the most legendary composers in history. This concert will span 300 years of music, from Bach‘s counterpoint, to Broadway shows, and Brahms‘ Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34. This is sure to be an unforgettable evening.

Tickets start at $20 for adults,
Free for students 20 and under.

Let's read, reflect, and reconnect with nature together. (Part 3)
2025-08-25 17:00 | Papermill Books, 216 S Cedar St, Manistique, MI, 49854, United States
Seney National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) and the Friends of Seney National Wildlife Refuge invite you to participate in a series of Community Read events featuring the transformative book, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teaching of Plants ! This enlightening work by Robin Wall Kimmerer weaves together narratives that seek to heal our bond with the natural world. As we celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Refuge, this initiative seeks to deepen our commitment to protecting lands, waters, and wildlife.
Part 3 – September 25, 2025 5:00PM
Papermill Books, Manistique MI
Braiding Sweetgrass book discussion
This is an adaptation of our season of FEASTs -Friends Eating And Storytelling Together. It is an opportunity to come together to share food and insights gained from Braiding Sweetgrass and the earlier presentations. Finger foods provided and welcomed.
Part 1 – August 12, 2025. 4:30PM.
Seney NWR Temporary Visitor Center
Part 2 – August 22, 2025 3:50 PM
Erickson Center for the Arts

Regular Board Meeting Agenda
2025-08-25 17:30 | Marquette Senior High School Library, 1203 West Fair Ave, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Mission Statement
With an exemplary staff and rigorous curriculum, our mission is to maximize the academic potential of every child.
(Adopted 1/28/2013)
Marquette Area Public Schools
BOARD OF EDUCATION
1201 W. Fair Avenue
Marquette, MI 49855
Telephone 906-225-4200
WEBSITE www.mapsnet.org
Regular Meeting
Monday, August 25, 2025, 5:30 PM
Marquette Senior High School Library
1203 West Fair Ave
Marquette, MI 49855
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during one (1) period designated on the Agenda as, “Comments from the Public.” Attendees should register their intention to participate in the public participation portion of the meeting before the meeting is called to order. Individuals may not register others to speak during public participation. Participants must first be recognized by the presiding officer and will be requested to preface their comments by an announcement of their name; address; group affiliation, if and when appropriate. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to five (5) minutes duration. During the portion of the meeting designated for public participation, no participant may speak more than once. Participants shall direct all comments to the Board and not to staff or other participants. Please be advised that this is not an opportunity for participants to converse in a two-way communication with the board, or other members of the community, but for the board to hear comments or concerns.
A G E N D A

Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Approve Agenda
Superintendent’s Report

5.A. Back to School Update
5.B. Facilities Update
5.C. Other

Approve Consent Agenda:

6.A. Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of July 21, 2025 6.B. Personnel Report Dated August 2025
6.C. Financial Reports of July 2025

Comments from the Public
New Business

8.A. Consider Acceptance of Bids for Bakery and Dairy as Recommended
8.B. Consider Purchase of Cafeteria Tables for Graveraet Elementary School
8.C. Consider Purchase of Double Door Reach-in Freezer for Bothwell Middle School
8.D. Approve Course Offerings for 2025-2026 (Pupil Accounting Requirement)
8.E. Consider Establishing Tuition Rates for the 2025-2026 School Year
8.F. Consider Certification of up to Three Voting Delegates and Alternates to MASB Delegate Assembly (Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 7:00 pm at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa)
8.G. Consider Approval of the July 25, 2025, Thrun Policy Update

Board Member Comments
Board President’s Comments
Announcements and Other Meetings:

September 2, 2025 First Day of School
September 15, 2025 Board Meeting, MSHS Library/SRC, 5:30 PM
NOTE: This Regular Board Meeting has a delayed telecast on the MAPS YouTube Channel.

Adjourn

Houghton - Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds Monthly Meeting
2025-08-26 18:30 | Portage Lake District Library, 4585 W. Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, MI, 49908, United States
Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds monthly meeting:

Tuesday, AUGUST 26th, 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.

PWPL presents: Bluesday Tuesday Concert on the Steps
2025-08-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Tuesday, August 26, 2025,
6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Front Street Steps.
Adults, Seniors, All Ages.
Peter White Public Library hosts a blues concert sponsored by the Marquette Area Blues Society. This month’s band: Flat Broke Blues Band.
Weather Contingency: Community Room.
No admission charge.
For more information, contact Marty at (906) 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

L'Anse New Veterans Monument Site Relocation Project Donations
2025-08-27 00:00 - 2025-10-31 23:59 | MI
RELOCATION PROJECT DONATIONS

New Veterans Monument Site at L’Anse Waterfront Park

Relocation costs, site Preparation, Lighting, Landscaping

L’Anse Veterans Monument – Donations can be made @ Superior National Bank in the “Village of L’Anse Veterans Monument Relocation Fund” or
American Legion Post #144

Upper Michigan Today: All Booked Up
2025-08-27 09:00 - 10:00 | MI
Wednesday, August 27, 2025,
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
WLUC TV 6.
Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly.
Upper Michigan Today hosts an-air book discussion of Matt Haig’s The Life Impossible with host Tia Trudgeon and John Redfield.
No admission charge.
For more information, contact Marty at (906) 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Wednesday Night Market
2025-08-27 17:00 - 20:00 | MI
The Downtown Marquette Farmers Market will be turning the 100 block of W. Washington St. into a festive Night Market where you will find over 60 vendors gathered to exhibit their locally grown, collected, and crafted products. Stop by every Wednesday night from 5 pm – 8 pm to enjoy local farmers, bakers, artisans, musicians, and more!

Marquette County Board of Health Meeting
2025-08-27 18:00 | Marquette County Courthouse, 234 W. Baraga Avenue, Marquette, Michigan, 49855
The regular monthly meeting of the Marquette County Board of Health will be held on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will take place in Room 231 of the Henry A. Skewis Annex, Marquette County Courthouse, Marquette.

Marquette Regional History Center presents: Teal Lake Hike
2025-08-27 18:30 - 20:30 | MI
Join historian and author Jim Paquette on a visit to the camp sites of Negaunee’s very first miners, the ancient people who once quarried the local Ajibik quartzite deposits on the northeast end of the lake thousands of years ago. We will follow the timeworn footpath along the north lakeshore. It will be approximately a two-mile hike on uneven terrain and hills and is considered a moderate to difficult hike. Pre-registration is required. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at www.marquettehistory.org $15.00 per person. Only 40 tickets are available for this event. Participants will meet at the Negaunee Lakeview School.
Call 906.226.3571 for more info or visit marquettehistory.org for ticket purchase.

Emberlight International Film Festival: Facts & Fantasies
2025-08-27 19:00 | Theatre North, 825 N Lake St., Ironwood, MI, 49938, United States
We end our season where all great stories begin: in the space between what is real and what we dare to dream. Our journey opens in distant villages and intimate corners of the world where art, legacy, and identity bloom against the odds. As the evening deepens, our lens shifts from the observational to the surreal.
Tickets start at $20 for adults, Free for students 20 and under.
https://emberlight.org/event/facts-and-fantasies/

Zeba - Two Spirit Talking Circle & Print Making Class
2025-08-28 17:00 - 19:00 | Zeba Community Hall, Zeba Road, Zeba, Michigan, 49946
KBIC Victim Services and Programs invite you to Two Spirit Talking Circle & Print Making Class

August 28, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Zeba Hall
Call 906-353-4593 to register!

In this hands-on workshop, you will: Learn the fundamentals of linocut printmaking. Develop carving skills. Experiment with different inking and printing techniques.
