Art on the Rocks
2025-07-27 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Michigan
Find over 140 artists featured at the Art on the Rocks Festival this month, held in Mattson Lower Harbor Park. Open from 10 am – 6 pm on Saturday, July 26, and 10 am – 4 pm on Sunday, July 27, this event helps to support local artists and creators in our community.
July 26, 10 am – 6 pm
July 27, 10 am – 4 pm

Color Our World: Art Show Reception
2025-07-28 12:00 - 19:00 | Michigan
Monday July 28, 2025.
Midday Reception 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Evening Reception 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Community Room.
Youth artists who submitted a piece of art for the Color Our World Art Show Reception are invited to come to one of the two Art Receptions with their families! View your art and all the art submitted by Marquette Area Youth. View submission guidelines at our online events calendar or pick up a copy from the Youth Services Desk.
For youth of all ages.
Youth under the age of 8 must have an adult present.
No admission charge.
For more information and to check the status of the program, call (906) 226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Karen Babine The Allure of Elsewhere Reading
2025-07-29 15:00 - 16:00 | Michigan
Tuesday, July 29, 2025. 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Shiras Room.
Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly.
Author Karen Babine reads from her recently published memoir, The Allure of Elsewhere. In her mid-thirties and happily single, Babine sets out with her two unenthusiastic cats on a journey from her home in Minnesota to Nova Scotia to explore the place where her French-Acadian ancestors settled in North America some four centuries ago.
No admission charge.
For more information, contact Marty at (906) 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Houghton - Family Day at Culvers
2025-07-29 17:30 - 19:00 | Culver’s Restaurant, 1001 West Sharon Avenue, Houghton, MI, 49931, United States
Family Day at Culvers

Get ready for a scoop of family fun! Tree House Family Resources and Culver’s invites families of all types to join us for our Custard Social, a deliciously good time filled with creamy custard, games, and family-friendly activities.

WHEN: July 29, 2025 from 5:30pm to 7pm
WHERE: Culver’s Restaurant, 1001 West Sharon Avenue, Houghton, MI
ADMISSION: Free!
Made possible by a generous sponsorship from Culver’s, custard tokens are provided on a first come first serve basis.

Hancock - Copper Shores Community Health Foundation Public Information Session
2025-07-29 18:00 - 19:30 | 5th and Elm, 426 Quincy Street, Hancock, Michigan, 49930
Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is hosting one additional public information session on Tuesday, July 29, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 5th & Elm Coffee House in Hancock (426 Quincy Street). Join the foundation next Tuesday to better understand the 2025 Elder Nutrition Services millage proposal, explore the community’s unmet needs and ask any questions you may have. .

Hancock - Stronger Together Fundraiser
2025-07-29 18:00 - 21:00 | Small Craft Cocktail Bar, 101 Navy Street, Hancock, Michigan, 49930
Stronger Together – A Fundraiser to Wipe Out Medical Debt in Our Community

KEWEENAW INDIVISIBLE

Date: July 29, 2025
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Location: Small Craft Cocktail Bar, Hancock
Entry: Free
Suggested Donation: $20

Live Music, Silent Auction, Guest Speakers, Drinks at Small Craft, Local Food Trucks

Medical debt ruins lives in our community. Together, we can fix that. Enjoy music, food, and hope every dollar brings real relief. 100% of your donation goes to wiping out undue medical debt in our community.

Hancock Keweenaw Indivisible Stronger Together Fundraiser
2025-07-29 18:00 - 21:00 | Small Craft Cocktail Bar, 101 Navy Street, Hancock, Michigan, 49930
Medical debt ruins lives in our community. Together, we can address this issue by providing short-term debt relief and working toward a future where healthcare is a human right, not a commodity.
Please join Keweenaw Indivisible at the Stronger Together fundraiser on the evening of Tuesday, July 29th, from 6:00-9:00 at Small Craft, 101 Navy St. in Hancock. Enjoy music, food, and hope – every dollar brings relief. 100% of your tax-deductible donation goes towards eliminating undue medical debt in collections in our community.
This initiative is organized by Keweenaw Indivisible IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNDUE MEDICAL DEBT with the goal of raising $15,000. This amount will remove all medical debt in collections in the UP and across the entire 1st congressional district! The easiest way to donate AND LEARN MORE is through their unique website created by the Undue Medical Debt organization just for this event: Undue Medical Debt.

Houghton - Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds Meeting
2025-07-29 18:30 | Portage Lake District Library, 4585 W. Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, MI, 49908, United States
Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds monthly meeting:

Tuesday, JULY 29th, 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.

Bluesday Tuesday Concert on the Steps
2025-07-29 18:30 - 19:30 | Michigan
Tuesday, July 29, 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: Bahluze.
Weather Contingency: Community Room.
No admission charge.
For more information, contact Marty at (906) 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info

Bubble, Bubble, Splash!
2025-07-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Michigan
Wednesday July 30, 2025. 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Front Street Steps & Lawn.
Dress to get wet at our annual Bubble, Bubble, Splash summer event! There will be sprinklers, toy car wash, BUBBLES!, water play and more! Swimsuits and towels highly recommended.
For youth of all ages.
Youth under the age of 8 must have an adult present.
Rain date – Tuesday August 5, same time/place.
No admission charge.
For more information and to check the status of the program, call (906) 226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info

Wednesday Night Market
2025-07-30 17:00 - 20:00 | Michigan
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 the local farmers, bakers, artisans, musicians, and more!

The Boston Imposters Concert on the Steps
2025-07-30 18:30 - 19:30 | Michigan
Wednesday, July 30, 2025. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Front Street Steps.
Adults, Seniors, All Ages.
Peter White Public Library welcomes The Boston Imposters to the Front Street Steps. Performers Davey Harrison and Maire Clement use their eclectic training in classical, contemporary improvisation, and traditional American, British, and Celtic folk to create an unforgettable musical evening.
Weather Contingency: Community Room.
No admission charge.
For more information, contact Marty at (906) 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Happy Hour - The Legendary Bars of Marquette and the Stories You May (Or May Not) Remember: A Walking Tour with Jim Koski
2025-07-30 18:30 - 20:00 | Michigan
Happy Hour – The Legendary Bars of Marquette and the Stories You May (Or May Not) Remember: A Walking Tour with Jim Koski
Wednesday, July 30, 6:30 p.m. You guys did what back in the day? Join Jim Koski as he walks through downtown Marquette, stopping at the locations of the bars that live on in history, telling stories that would make your children (and grandchildren) never look at you the same way again. Meet at and return to the MRHC. $5 suggested donation. For more information visit marquettehistory.org or call 906.226.3571.

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson The Purposeful Warrior Reading
2025-07-31 18:30 - 19:30 | Michigan
Thursday, July 31, 2025. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Community Room.
Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly.
Join us in welcoming Michigan Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson to PWPL. Secretary Benson will read from her recently published memoir The Purposeful Warrior: Standing Up for What’s Right When the Stakes Are High, followed by a Q & A with moderator Elizabeth Peterson and a book signing.
No admission charge.
For more information, contact Marty at (906) 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Chassell Heritage Center Summer Program
2025-07-31 19:00 | Chassell Heritage Center, 42373 N. Hancock Street, Chassell, Michigan, 49916
July 31st – Rod Liimastainen – Documentary & Talk on the 20 Millionth Ford Model A

7pm – Chassell Heritage Center

Hear the intriguing history of the famous tour in 1931 of the 20 Millionth Ford Model A, its disappearance, reappearance and full restoration by Ford Co. in 2000. This car will on display with a Ford Model T.

Houghton - Stuff the Bus
2025-08-01 00:00 - 2025-08-02 23:59 | Michigan
The Salvation Army and CCAM are joining forces for a Stuff the Bus event this Friday & Saturday 9-5 p.m. at our Houghton Walmart. Help kids start strong by providing school backpacks and supplies.

Emberlight Photographers: When Moments Become Masterpieces
2025-08-01 00:00 - 2025-08-23 23:59 | Michigan
https://emberlight.org/event/emberlight-photographers/

Emberlight Photographers is sponsored by The Leather & Gift Shop
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When Moments Become Masterpieces
The striking beauty of the Upper Peninsula – its dense forests, cascading waterfalls, and charming small towns-has long inspired photographers to capture its essence. Emberlight Photographers is a special exhibition at the Historic Depot Museum, showcasing stunning images that celebrate the deep connections between art, nature, and community.
This collection highlights the vistas, people, and spirit of our hometowns through the eyes of local photographers, each offering a unique perspective on what makes our region extraordinary. From sweeping landscapes to intricate close-ups of wildlife, delicate florals, and nature’s hidden wonders, each photograph offers a unique perspective on the connections that shape our world.
Experience their work through August 23, and if a particular piece speaks to you, you can bid on it to take a piece of the Northwoods home!
Free Event
Historic Depot Museum
150 N Lowell St. Ironwood, MI 49938
08/01/2025 – 08/23/2025

Pelkie - Baraga County Fair Color Fun Run & Walk
2025-08-02 07:00 | Grace Free Church, Papin Road, Pelkie, Michigan
Baraga County Fair Color Fun Run & Walk!

Saturday, August 2nd 2025
2 Mile
Registration starts at 7am ~ Race starts at 8am
Registration fee $20 ~ Ages 6 & Under Free
Make a team or bring the family for some good memories!!
Wear a white shirt, we will not have any available.
Parking and registration at Grace Free Church in Pelkie, right next to Papin Rd. This event starts at the beginning of Papin Road, goes to Marshall Road and back If you would like to participate, but don’t feel like running or walking; reach out to be a volunteer!!

Houghton - 5th Annual Verna Mize Triathlon
2025-08-02 08:00 | Kestner Waterfront Park-City of Houghton, 1100 W. Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, Michigan, 49931
5th Annual Verna Mize Triathlon
Ray Kestner Waterfront Park, Houghton, MI

MUST PREREGISTER via phone, text or email before July 31 at 5:00pm. Forms available at vernamizetriathlon.com

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2025 ~ 8:00 am

Races: Main Mize: 8:01am Swim 1/2 mi Bike 8 mi (Helmets Mandatory) Run 4 mi
Mini Mize: 8:02am Swim 1/4 mi Bike 4 mi (Helmets Mandatory) Run 2 mi
Maxi Mize: 8:00am Swim 1.5K Bike 40K (Helmets Mandatory) Run 10K
Individual or team competition Races open to all ages

ENTRY FEE: $5.00 cash only for Main, Mini and Maxi Mize ~ Pay at registration
A completed entry form is required on Race Day
Call / Text: (906) 482-2422 or email beach@up.net with questions or to register

Houghton HS Alumni Assoc. Breakfast Fundraiser
2025-08-02 08:30 - 11:30 | Houghton High School, 1603 Gundlach Road, Houghton, Michigan, 49931
The Houghton High School Alumni Association will hold a Pancake & Sausage breakfast, on Saturday August 2nd, 2025, serving 8:30am – 11:30am, featuring
Vollwerth’s sausage, traditional and blueberry pancakes, and Shelby’s Finnish pancakes, w fruit, and beverages, adults $10, reduced pricing for youth at the door.
No cost for preschool children. A Silent Pie & Gift Basket auction will also take place, people can place a bid on a variety of luscious homemade pies baked and donated by alumni representing their class era. The event is open to the public. Tickets are available in advance from Pancake Breakfast committee members and HHSAA officers.

Saturday Farmers Market
2025-08-02 09:00 - 13:00 | Michigan
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!

Ishpeming - 49th Annual Upper Peninsula Gem & Mineral Show
2025-08-02 09:00 - 15:30 | Ishpeming Elks Club, 597 Lakeshore Drive, Ishpeming, Michigan
The Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club will be hosting its 49th Annual Gem and Mineral Show on Saturday, August 2 at the Ishpeming Elks Lodge. The largest one-day gem and mineral show in the Midwest is free to attend from 9:00am to 3:30pm with hourly door prizes on Saturday.

Dealers from around the Great Lakes will be in attendance with gem and mineral specimens, jewelry and other gem gift items. Children can enjoy digging for treasure in sand and finding the clues in our scavenger hunt.

The evening Crackerbarrel runs from 7pm-9pm featuring guest speaker Nathalie Brandes and a live auction of unique rock and mineral specimens.

Associated with the show is a series of field trips: Republic Mine on Friday, August 1 and Lindberg Quarry on Sunday August 3.

49th Annual Upper Peninsula Gem and Mineral Show
2025-08-02 09:00 - 15:30 | Michigan
Saturday, August 2nd, 2025; 9:00am – 3:30pm EDT
Ishpeming Elks Club (597 Lakeshore Drive, Ishpeming, Michigan)
Free Admission and door prizes!
Field trips Friday and Sunday!
This is the club’s big annual event including dealers with all sorts of local and exotic gems, jewelry, fossils, displays and more. Aside from these we offer a silent auction, a kids table, and more including an after-show as well as field trips before and after the show!
This is a big event with people who come from across Michigan and other states. We don’t expect a covid concern or any other issue, but the organizers cannot account for every possibility or accidents that may occur. Stay safe, healthy, and aware.

2025 Show Flyer is TBD

Crackerbarrel

7pm the same day, in-building
Meet fellow rock hounds, Ishpeming club members and experts/industry veterans
A presentation (speaker TBD)

Echo Lake Hike
2025-08-02 10:00 - 17:00 | Michigan
Join us for a group hike on Saturday, August 2nd!
Come hike with us through a beautiful hardwood forest and along an old logging road to a tall pine path on the south side of the Little Garlic River. The hike begins at the parking lot across from Echo Lake Road on CR550. (Note: we will initially meet at the Elliott Donnelly Trailhead to spot some vehicles.)
A short walk up the road brings us to the NCT. After a brief hike up the ridge we will find ourselves on a level logging road. This hike is totally devoid of rocks. The last mile descends through a tall pine forest with scenic views of the Little Garlic River below.Our hike will be led by Dennis Fattaleh, an experienced group hike leader.
This hike will cover approximately 4.65 miles of terrain and is an intermediate hike. This is a good hike for less experienced hikers to build confidence and stamina. Proper hiking boots are required. Expect a few wet spots. Plan on 3 to 4 hours of hiking time. Don’t forget to bring water, a snack, and bug spray!
We’ll meet on Saturday, August 2nd at 10:00 AM at the Elliott Donnelly Trailhead parking lot located on the north side of the Little Garlic River on CR550 (Google Map link here). From there, we will then load into about half the vehicles to drive the 3 miles to the parking across from Echo Lake Road. Please be open to having fellow hikers in your vehicle to help with staging cars at both ends.
This event is limited to 15 participants and advanced registration is required. Please click here to register. Registration will remain open until Friday, August 1st or until we reach capacity.
We hope to see you there!

Wings Over Marquette
2025-08-02 10:00 - 2025-08-03 17:00 | Michigan
An aviation experience at the Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport
Two incredible days of aerial excitement, including the chance to fly in historic aircraft like the legendary B-25 Bomber from WWII and the iconic Huey Helicopter from the Vietnam War.
Saturday-Sunday Air show
Grounds Open: 10:00 AM
Air Show Starts: 1:00 PM
Air Show Ends: ~2:30 PM
Grounds Close: 5:00 PM
Air show Lineup:
Air Show Performers:
Warbirds in Review – B-25, C-47, Huey
MiG-17F- Michael Terfehr
Trevor Rafferty – Modified Pitts 12
Smoke-N-Thunder Jet Car
Warbird Thunder Airshows
Aerobatic Flying – Kevin Coleman
Ground Displays:
A-10
DHC-6 Twin Otter
C-12 Heron
Tobago
Cessna 180 on floats
Pristine Cessna 172
Pitts S2C
RV-7

Gay VFD Auxiliary Bazaar & Sales
2025-08-02 12:00 - 15:00 | Gay Community Hall, 8878 Second Street, Gay, Michigan
Join us on Saturday, August 2 for the Gay VFD Auxiliary Bazaar & Sales. We have new items arriving every week, so many great items have been added. Special Feature this sale: Back to school, kids items, and cupcakes. We have new auction items each week to bid on and everything is now on the main floor of the Community Hall. A free will donation lunch will be available. Come join us and support the firefighters and the Community of Gay/ Sherman Township.

Saturday, August 2nd
Gay Community Hall
8878 Second Street, Gay, MI 49945

Waitress - The Musical (Art on Film)
2025-08-02 19:00 | Michigan
https://emberlight..org/event/waitress-the-musical/

Waitress – The Musical is sponsored by Ironwood Tourism Council
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SUGAR, BUTTER, FLOUR… BROADWAY!
Order up! Indulge in the delectable world of Waitress – The Musical, a heartwarming tale of love, hope, and the quest for a sweeter life. Written by the Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award-winning songwriter Sara Bareilles, who also stars as the protagonist Jenna, Waitress serves up a slice of musical theater perfection.

Waitress – The Musical is a heartwarming story that follows the life of Jenna Hunterson, a pie-maker and waitress stuck in an unfulfilling marriage in a small Indiana town. Jenna finds solace in baking and dreams of winning a baking contest in a nearby city to escape her mundane life. When Jenna becomes pregnant, she decides to take control of her life with the help of her co-workers and a new town doctor. Filmed live on Broadway in October 2021 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, this performance marked a triumphant celebration of theater’s post-pandemic return.

Tickets are $10 for adults and Free for students 20 and under.

Theatre North
825 N Lake St. Ironwood, MI 49938

Gem and Mineral After-show
2025-08-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Michigan
Crackerbarrel

7pm the same day, in-building
Meet fellow rock hounds, Ishpeming club members and experts/industry veterans
A presentation (speaker TBD)

Arvon - Annual Pie Social
2025-08-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Zion Lutheran Church, 13511 Roland Lake Road, Skanee, Michigan, 49962
Come and Bring a Friend ANNUAL PIE SOCIAL

August 3rd, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Zion Lutheran Church & Arvon Township Historical Museum
(Corner Skanee & Roland Lake Roads)

The Arvon Township Museum Is Open 12p – 3p.

NMU Hosts BIPOC Outdoors Summit & Rest Retreat
2025-08-04 00:00 - 2025-08-08 23:59 | Michigan
Northern Michigan University will host its first BIPOC Outdoors Summit & Rest Retreat Aug. 4-8. While the events are centered on promoting joyful and inclusive nature-based experiences for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) through outdoor activities, skills workshops, keynote speakers and conversations, all are welcome to participate.

Shawnrece Butler, assistant vice president for Opportunity, Empowerment and People, said one of her goals is to inspire more NMU students to immerse themselves in the area’s pristine natural environment to maximize the wellness benefits and nurture a commitment to conservation. She discussed this with alumna Alice Jasper, host of a media program titled “Color Out Here,” which explores opportunities and barriers to inclusion faced by Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) in outdoor recreation and environmental stewardship. The two came up with the idea of hosting a related event this summer, and Jasper will serve as one of the keynote speakers.

“There are three main barriers that make the outdoors less inclusive than it could be,” Butler said. “Financial resources is one, because a lot of activities, adventures and related gear are not cheap. The second is awareness and knowledge. There are multiple groups that help people learn about the outdoors and enjoy things they’ve never done before in community with others, but people don’t always know they exist or actively seek them out. Finally, nature has not always been a welcoming space, particularly from the historical perspective of people of color being chased through the woods or hung from trees, so the outdoors could have a legacy of fearfulness around it that has to be demystified for some groups.”
In addition to Jasper, other keynote speakers are:

James Edward Mills, a freelance journalist and independent media producer who specializes in sharing stories about outdoor recreation, environmental conservation, acts of charitable giving and practices of sustainable living. He was a 2014 Fellow of the Mountain & Wilderness Writing Program of the Banff Centre in Alberta, Canada, and the 2016 recipient of the Paul K. Petzoldt Award for Environmental Education.
Kyle Mays, an Afro-Indigenous (Saginaw Chippewa) writer and University of California, Los Angeles professor and scholar of Afro-Indigenous history, urban studies and contemporary popular culture.
Garrett Dempsey, the lead Sierra Club staff with Detroit Outdoors. His experiences growing up in San Francisco and organizing with communities in Oakland, Calif., have shaped his passion for connecting urban youth with the outdoors and nature.
Tiawanna Ezell from Grand Rapids, whose involvement in outdoor spaces began four years ago by leading kayaking adventures on the Grand River for people of color. She is also a volunteer leader with the national organization Outdoor Afro, guiding community members on monthly outdoor adventures and experiences.
Asha Shoffner, an outdoor educator and founding organizer of BIPOC Outdoors Twin Cities, who facilitates safe and empowering outdoor programs by listening to community, leveraging resources and centering the wisdom, experience and joy of those who are most marginalized.
Vanessa Yvette, an Afro-Cubana Earth ceremonialist and founder of Forest Bath Miami, a nature-based wellness organization rooted in ancestral healing, eco-therapy and outdoor reclamation.
Lorena Aguayo-Márquez, the community impact manager at WGVU Public Media. Her work centers on Color Out Here, Mutually Inclusive, and Living West Michigan, segments that strengthen belonging through engaging storytelling. Outside of WGVU, she leads Latino Outdoors GR, creating inclusive outdoor experiences that celebrate culture and community.
Grant Gliniecki, founder and president of Giitigan, an Anishinaabe community garden in Nkwejong // Lansing. He cultivates Anishinaabe food, language, nature engagement, and science in an urban setting, and also serves as the outdoor policy coordinator for the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators.

The summit, based on campus, is scheduled Aug. 4-5 and costs $165.
The retreat follows Aug. 6-8 at Raging River Campground and costs $300.
For the full itinerary, more information or to register, visit nmu.edu/bipoc-outdoors.
Sponsors include the Michigan Outdoor Recreation Industry, NMU and the King-Chavez-Parks Visiting Professor Program.

Full story can be found at: https://news.nmu.edu/node/2852
