Keep It In The UP!

Light Up Baraga County
2025-12-20 11:00 UTC | L’Anse, L'Anse, Michigam
Light Up Baraga County
December 20th, 2025

Free Event & Open to All. Gather Friends, Family, Groups, and bring a Lighted Float
Please pick up application to register for your float at Village of L’Anse or CVB information Center.

11-2 Children event at American Legion 144
3pm Santa arrives American Legion
5pm downtown streets will be closed follow detours
5:30pm Start of Parade
6pm – 9pm Open Skating
At parade end: Tree Li9ghting Waterfront Park

Parade route: Meadowbrook floats / Main Street Big rigs join together they go down Main Street turn left at Broad intersection, turn right on 4th Street, turn right down Baraga Avenue and making it down to tree lighting at Waterfront Park.

HOLIDAY LASERS ON THE ORE DOCK
2025-12-19 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-18 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-13 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-12 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Lower Harbor Ore Dock, City Multi Use Path, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Experience the magic of the season in downtown Marquette! The historic Lower Harbor Ore Dock will light up for the holidays with dazzling laser displays by Fresh Coast Light Lab, every Thursday through Saturday from 6-9 PM on the north side of the dock.

This free, family-friendly show offers something new each week from festive and winter-themed scenes to colorful, abstract displays inspired by Marquette itself. While you’re downtown, warm up with dinner, local brews, or a little holiday shopping just steps away.

2025 DATES
November 20 – December 27 & New Year’s Eve

Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 6-9 PM

PWPL: Global Cinema: Ingmar Bergman’s Fanny & Alexander
2025-12-19 12:00 - 15:30 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Friday, December 19, 2025.
12:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Shiras Room.
Adults, Seniors, Teens. In this semi-autobiographical 1982 Christmas period drama, famed Swedish director Ingmar Bergman tells the story of two siblings growing up in turn-of-the-20th century Sweden. Rated R. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: Cultivating Care, Compassion, and Connection
2025-12-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Fridays, December (5, 12, 19, 26) 2025.
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 906-226-4303 or
visit pwpl.info.

PWPL: Third Thursday Roundtable
2025-12-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Thursday, December 18, 2025.
Noon – 1:00p.m.
Peter White Public Library Heritage Room.
Share tips and tricks with other android and Apple cell phone users. Drop in anytime between Noon and 1 PM. No registration required. Bring your cellphone and a friend. Contact the Reference Desk at 906-226-4311 if you have questions.

Annual Ishpeming Ski Jumping Tournament
2025-12-18 11:00 | MI
Business Route 28 , Ishpeming, MI 49849

Dates: January 16, 2026 – January 18, 2026

Launch into winter action by attending the longest consecutive ski jumping tournament in the country! Come watch U.S. and International ski jumpers defy gravity as they soar off the historic K90, Ski Jump. This family-friendly, fun for all event is filled with tailgating, a beer tent, food trucks, concessions, giant bonfires while watching the athletes compete, and fireworks.

Friday, January 16 7:00 PM

The weekend begins with a U.S. Cup competition on the K90, part of the regional Four Hills Tournament circuit featuring the top athletes in the country. Friday also opens the Junior World Qualifier on the K90 hill, where athletes start their pursuit of a place at the FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships in Trondheim, Norway!

Saturday, January 17 6:00 PM

The morning starts off with the Nordic Combined cross-country ski race on the Ishpeming Ski Club’s Norman Juhola Trail System.

The evening brings the Paul Bietila Memorial Ski Jumping Tournament – Ski jumpers from all over the U.S.A. will test their abilities to fly as far as possible with the best style. Fans can also enjoy the unique Target Jump event, where athletes compete for precision by trying to land on a predetermined mark near the K-point, a true test of control, distance, and accuracy.

Sunday, January 18 11:00 AM

Nordic Combined ski race on the Norman Juhola Trail System, and then all eyes turn to the future with our Junior Ski Jumping Tournament on the K13, K25, and K40 hills.

Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the gate. Get your button (ticket) in advance at retailers across the county. Parking costs are $10 and will be located off-site with a shuttle to the hill.

Online ticket sales are available! Visit ishskiclub.com for details.

PWPL Presents: Tech Coaching for Seniors
2025-12-18 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Tuesdays and Thursdays, December (2, 9, 16, 18), 2025.
10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Heritage Room.
Need help with the settings on your phone? Want to download the downtown parking app? Learn how to make your electronic devices work the way you want them to with the help of Christine Ault, retired teacher and librarian. Call the Reference Desk at 906-226-4311 to schedule your 30-minute session. Please charge your electronic device before each session, and bring passwords with you. No fees.

PWPL: Dungeons and Dragons @ PWPL
2025-12-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Community Room.
We have partnered with Iron Golem Games to bring Dungeon and Dragons to the PWPL. Jordan, from Iron Golem Games and local DM’s, will lead groups of teens on an epic quest with this role-playing game. For students in grades 6-12. Registration is required, no admission charge. For more information and to check the status of this program, call 906-226-4321, email Amanda at apierce@pwpl.info or visit pwpl.info.

Dementia Caregiving Series
2025-12-17 11:00 - 12:00 | MI
Dementia Caregiving Series, a three-part online program designed for caregivers of people with dementia, will be held on Wednesdays, December 3, 10 and 17, 2025, from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (Eastern) via Zoom.
During the three online sessions participants will learn basic information about dementia and its impact on brain function, how to communicate more effectively with someone who has dementia, recognize stages of dementia, how to provide meaningful daily activities based on the interests and abilities of the person with dementia, how to better understand and address dementia related behaviors, and learn strategies and benefits of self-care. Each session is an hour long.
There is no charge for this program, but registration is required. To register, visit www.upcap.org (click on EVENTS) or call 2-1-1 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (EST) for assistance. Registration ends on November 21. Participants must have a device with internet connection and email address to attend.
Dementia Caregiving Series is offered by Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress (UPCAP). This series is available in part through funding from the Older American’s Act and Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Bureau of Aging, Community Living, and Supports.

PWPL: All Booked Up: On Air
2025-12-17 09:00 - 10:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
WLUC TV 6 Studios.
Adults, Teens, Seniors. Join Upper Michigan Today’s John Redfield, along with PWPL staff, for an on-air, in person book discussion. This month’s book: Best Books of 2025. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL: Artists & Their Art: Form Follows Function & Less Is More
2025-12-16 18:30 - 19:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Tuesday, December 16, 2024.
6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Zoom.
Adults, Seniors, Teens. Peter White Public Library hosts celebrated art historian Ellen Longsworth for this virtual series focused on famous artists, artistic movements, and art. Ellen’s subject: Frank Lloyd Wright (continued). Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Walter Gropius, and Le Corbusier. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info for meeting information.

PWPL Presents: Meditate Marquette
2025-12-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Tuesdays, December (2, 9, 16, 23, 30) 2025.
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 welcome to attend. For further information, please contact meditatemarquette@gmail.com or call 906-226-4303.

Marquette County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
2025-12-16 18:00 | MI
Agenda and Minutes (1)

PWPL: All Booked Up: Can We Talk?
2025-12-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
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: holiday celebration and discussion of the Best Books of 2025. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL: Dinner & A Movie: Merry Movie Mayhem
2025-12-15 17:30 - 20:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Monday, December 15, 2025.
5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Community Room.
Adults, Seniors, Teens, Family Friendly. The voting is over! The ballots have been counted! The winner of PWPL’s annual Christmas movie matchups will be revealed! Join us for an evening of Christmas treats, ugly Christmas sweaters, and a screening of the Merry Movie Mayhem champion. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

"What Are Data Centers and How will They Impact Michigan?"
2025-12-14 10:30 - 11:30 | MI
What Are Cryptocurrency Data Centers and How Will They Impact Michigan?

The Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (KUUF) will host a public forum online titled “What Are Data Centers and How Will They Impact Michigan?”, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 14.

The speakers will be Kalvin Carter and Audrey Gerard. They will talk about boom-and-bust industries like crypto mining that use up natural resources without replacing them, and big tech operations that do little to benefit the people who live nearby.

Data mining requires a lot of water to cool the operation. That’s why data mining operations have their eye on communities like ours, near the Great Lakes. After the water cools the servers, it drains into the ground, where it moves through the aquifer and back to the lake, potentially warming it.

Data mining operations also use large amounts of electricity which can raise the price of power. And they create noise.

One example is a relatively small installation of cryptocurrency servers located across from Lake Superior Academy, a K-5 Montessori school in Dafter Township, Michigan, near Sault Saint Marie. The servers generate a constant noise that the school describes as “like jack hammers 24/7.” The school is suing Odessa Partners, the Florida owner of those servers.

Kalvin Carter is the director of Up North Advocacy, based in Sault Ste. Marie, an organization that encourages civic engagement, amplifying diverse voices and advocating for positive change. Since he learned about the Lake Superior Academy’s issue with the nearby cryptocurrency data mining operation, he has helped build partnerships, support local advocacy and learn everything he can about how these industries affect rural communities.

Audrey Gerard is employed with Michigan United, a nonprofit organization focused on environmental protection. She has been working closely with Dr. Chloe Kannon, director of EUP Solidarity, an advocacy group affiliated with Indivisible in Sault Ste. Marie, who serves on UP North Advocacy’s Steering Committee.
Forums are approximately one hour long. The public is invited to participate.

Join the forum via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83975762265?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 839 7576 2265; Passcode: [REDACTED]
Or visit the KUUF webpage for the zoom link: keweenawuu.org/worship/forums/

UP Wild in the Keweenaw Special Advent Celebration
2025-12-13 15:00 | Calumet Township Park, 25880 Red Jacket road, Calumet, Michigan, 49913
UP Wild in the Keweenaw would like to announce its upcoming monthly event.

Special Advent Celebration
Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.
Meet at Calumet Township Park. Walk less than 400 yards to Sarah Green’s barn.
Music offered by Charles Murphy.

The Wilderness Walks are opportunities to connect with God and each other in an outdoor natural setting. Each walk has a leader who will guide the walk and stop along the way for readings and reflection. The walks are appropriate for all ages including families and children. Everyone is welcome, no religious affiliation is necessary.

Skanee Christmas Fun Day
2025-12-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Skanee Town Hall, Park Road, Skanee, Michigan
Skanee Christmas Fun Day
Bake Sale – 50/50 – Raffles – Quarter Grab Bags
Saturday, December 13th

Skanee Town Hall Noon – 2pm
Guest appearance from Santa Claus 12:30pm
raffles will be drawn at 2pm (If not present, please have arrangements to have your prizes picked up). NO DELIVERIES!!!

Join us for a group hike on December 13!
2025-12-13 10:00 - 14:00 | MI
Come join us for a rather easy winter warmup hike. The hike begins at the large parking area across from Wetmore Landing on CR550. The first part of the hike winds its way around a series of snow-clad rock outcroppings, with a few minor hills and a few rocks on the trail. From there the trail levels out for a quiet hike through pines and hemlocks tipped with our recent snowfall before returning to our starting point.

Our hike will be led by Marquette Area Chapter Hike Leader Dennis Fattaleh (906-360-6441), an experienced hiker.

This hike will cover approximately 3.7 miles and is a loop. Except for a few rocks at the beginning, the trail is ideal for snowshoeing. Snowshoes or cleats are highly recommended, along with hiking poles. Proper hiking boots are required. Plan on 3 to 4 hours of hiking time. Don’t forget to bring water and a snack!

We’ll meet on Saturday, December 13th at 10:00 AM at the parking area across from Wetmore Landing on CR550 (Google Map link here). This is the large parking area approximately 1.2 miles north of Sugarloaf and is referred to as “Hogback Mountain Trailhead” on Google maps. Please pull around to the back parking area unless recent snowfall makes it difficult to get back there, in which case we’ll meet in the smaller, front area.

This event is limited to 12 participants and advanced registration is required. Please click here to register. Registration will be open until Friday, December 12th or until we reach capacity.

We hope to see you there!

PWPL Presents: Yule Ball
2025-12-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Friday, December 12, 2025.
7:30–9:30 pm.
Peter White Public Library Community Room.
All students in grades 6 to 8 are invited to put on your best semi-formal attire for the library’s annual Yule Ball. Dance to your favorite songs and hang out with your friends in a winter wonderland. Parent chaperones are always welcome to help. Tickets can be purchased at the PWPL Teen Zone and will go on sale November 17. If we need to reschedule due weather, the dance will take place on Saturday, December 13. For more information, and to check the status of this program, call 906-226-4321, email Amanda at apierce@pwpl.info or visit pwpl.info.

Graduating Senior Art Exhibit on Display
2025-12-12 19:00 - 21:00 | DeVos Art Museum, 401 Presque Isle Ave, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Northern Michigan University’s School of Art and Design is hosting its Fall 2025 Senior Exhibition at the DeVos Art Museum. A closing reception is scheduled from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, with an awards announcement at 8 p.m.
This year’s exhibition highlights the work of five students: Grace Matthews and Devyn Clark in graphic design; and Alayna Storey, Shelby Goode and Jaylee Pol in painting.
The reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. For more information, go to nmuartmuseum.com

PWPL Presents: Docu Cinema: The First Silent Night: The Christmas Carol that United the World
2025-12-12 12:00 - 14:30 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Friday, December 12, 2025.
12:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Shiras Room.
Adults, Seniors. Renowned actor Simon Callow uncovers the moving origins of the song “Silent Night,” from the Austrian village of Oberndorf to the city of Salzburg. Not Rated. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Noteworthy Holiday Concert "A Holiday of Harmony"
2025-12-11 19:00 | Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Calumet, Michigan, 49913
Noteworthy Holiday Concert

7 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 11
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Calumet

The women’s barbershop chorus Noteworthy will present a wide variety of popular and sacred music its annual holiday concert, “A Holiday of Harmony,” .
“We’re excited to be rolling out a number of contemporary classics, as well as an intricate arrangement of two Christmas hymns,” said Noteworthy director Joan Harbour. “I predict the audience will love this concert.”

Noteworthy is the region’s only women’s barbershop chorus, with a repertoire of singable melodies performed a cappella in four-part harmony.
Noteworthy will be joined by Maple Sugar Folk, which will perform a selection of French carols.

Admission is free to Noteworthy concerts. A free-will offering will be taken to benefit the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home.
“We always welcome new members,” said Harbour. For more information about joining Noteworthy, email noteworthychorus@gmail.com or call 906-482-5088.
