NMU Hosts Graduate Program Fair
2025-10-20 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Northern Center Grand Ballroom, NMU, Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, Michgian, 49855
Northern Michigan University’s College of Graduate Studies and Research will host a Graduate Programs Fair from 1-3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20 in the Northern Center Ballroom IV.
The Graduate Program Fair is a chance for anyone who is interested in master’s programs to learn about the degrees NMU offers and chat with graduate faculty and students who are enrolled in these programs.
At the event, attendees can find information about Northern’s 28 graduate programs offered both online and on campus, as well as the interdisciplinary program, which allows students to combine multiple areas of study into one degree.
There will be informational flyers and brochures as well as raffle opportunities for all attendees. For more information about graduate programs offered at NMU, visit https://nmu.edu/graduatestudies.

PWPL Presents: Cyber Clinic Series: Stay Safe from Spam and Scams
2025-10-20 17:00 - 18:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Monday, October 20, 2025. 5:00 p..m – 6:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Heritage Room.
Peter White Public Library is partnering with the Upper Peninsula Cybersecurity Institute to bring the Marquette community authoritative and up-to-date information about computer and internet safety through our program series, Cyber Clinic. Learn how to protect yourself from online scams, fake emails and unwanted messages. We will cover the warning signs to watch for, how to keep your accounts secure, and what to do if something seems suspicious. Not technical background needed, just real-world tips you can use right away.
No admission charge.
For more information and to check the status of this program, call 906-226-4311 or email refdesk@pwpl.info.

Second Economic Club Dinner for the 2025-2026 Season
2025-10-20 17:30 | Holiday Inn of Marquette, 1951 Us 41 West, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Monday, October 20, 2025
Second Economic Club Dinner for the 2025-2026 Season
Holiday Inn of Marquette
(1951 Us 41 West, Marquette MI.)
Guest Speaker Andrea & Wes Pernsteiner, Ore Dock Brewing Co.
Social Hour – 5:30 p.m.
Dinner – 6:30 p.m.
Speaker – 7:30 p.m.
Please make reservations at marquetteeconomicclub.org
or call 906-315-2155 and leave a message by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before.
The cost is $75 per person for non-members and guests.
The October 20 dinner is sponsored by Acrisure.
Make reservations

PWPL Presents: Preschool Storytime
2025-10-21 10:00 - 10:30 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Tuesdays & Fridays, October (3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31), 2025. 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Peter White Public Library Great Room.
Stories, songs, finger-plays, crafts and other school-readiness activities for preschool age children and a loving adult.
Preschool age children. Siblings welcome.
No admission charge.
For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Baraga Casino & Tribal Center Employees Flu Vaccine Clinic
2025-10-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Ojibwa Casino Conference Room, 16429 Beartown Road, Baraga, MI, 49908, United States
Baraga Casino & Tribal Center Employees Flu Vaccine Clinic

Tuesday, October 21st, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ojibwa Casino Conference Room
Must be 18 years old or older. This clinic is open to all employees.

Bring your insurance card if you have one.

PWPL Presents: Tech Coaching for Seniors
2025-10-21 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-23 10:00 - 13:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Tuesdays and Thursdays, October 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, 2025. 10 AM – 1 PM.
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 Presents: Animal Explorers: Who Would Win?
2025-10-21 16:30 - 17:30 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Tuesday, October 21, 2025. 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Great Room.
Come explore the world of animals and find out Who Would Win! Learn about cool (and weird) animals and enjoy a mix of games, art, science, and open play.
For youth K-5th grade.
Under 8 must have an adult present in the program with them.
No admission charge.
For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.

Regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Peter White Public Library.
2025-10-21 17:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Tuesday, October 21, 2025. The meeting begins at 5:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library, George Shiras III Room.
The meeting is open to all.
Meeting agenda, materials, and remote attendance link are available on the library’s website: pwpl.info.

Marquette County Board of Commissioners Agenda
2025-10-21 18:00 | MI
Agenda and Minutes 10.21.25

American Legion Post #144 Breakfast Pasty Sale
2025-10-22 00:00 - 23:59 | American Legion Post 144, 115 N. Front Street, L'Anse, Michigan, 49946
American Legion Post 144 Breakfast Pasty Sale

Wednesday, October 22nd.
$7.00 each and $1.00 for a cup of gravy

PWPL Presents: Baby Storytime
2025-10-22 10:00 - 10:30 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Wednesdays, October (1, 8, 15, 22, 29) 2025. 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Peter White Public Library Great Room.
Songs, rhymes, stories and finger-plays for newborns to 17 months with a loving adult.
Older siblings are welcome.
No admission charge.
For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: Writers on Writing: Keith Taylor
2025-10-22 12:00 - 14:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Wednesday, October 22, 2025. 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Shiras Room.
Adults, Seniors, Teens. In this new programming series, seasoned published authors of various genres lead participants through writing exercises and workshops to hone their writerly talents. October’s Writer: Keith Taylor. The author of Ecstatic Destinations and What Can The Matter Be? Keith Taylor is a Michigan Notable Book Award winner and seasoned poet whose work captures the essence of the natural world.
Space is limited to 15 participants, so register early.
No admission charge.
For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: Home School Chapter Book Discussion
2025-10-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Wednesday, October 22, 2025. 1:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Teen Zone.
Home School Teens, Ages 11 & up, are welcome to join Amanda in the Teen Zone for bi-weekly book discussions.
For youth ages 11 & up. No admission charge.
For more information or to check the status of this program, call 906-226-4321, email Amanda at apierce@pwpl.info, visit pwpl.info, or find Peter White Public Library Teen Services on Instagram or Facebook

PWPL Presents: Adult Nonfiction Book Group
2025-10-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Wednesday, October 22, 2025. 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library. Peter White Conference Room.
Adult Nonfiction Book Group at the Peter White Public Library focuses on narrative nonfiction book picks that tell stories of our past, present, and future. This book group is for people who enjoy reading nonfiction that reads like fiction. Join us as we explore this month’s book Last to Eat, Last to Learn by Pashtana Durrani.
No registration or admission charge.
For more information call 906-226-4311 or email refdesk@pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: Teens Game On!
2025-10-22 15:00 - 18:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Wednesday, October 22, 2025. 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Teen Zone.
Drop in for monthly gaming; we will have a selection of video games, board games and more.
For youth in grades 6-12.
No admission charge.
For more information or to check the status of this program, call 906-226-4321, email Amanda at apierce@pwpl.info, visit pwpl.info, or find Peter White Public Library Teen Services on Instagram or Facebook.

Forsyth Forward Open House & Ribbon-Cutting
2025-10-22 17:00 - 19:00 | MI
Forsyth Forward invites the public to attend its official open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, October 22, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 184 W. Flint Street, Gwinn. The ribbon-cutting will begin promptly at 5:00 p.m., followed by a special presentation from the Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP) on services and resources available to small businesses.
Alan Cook, Executive Director of Forsyth Forward, will provide a brief overview of the organization’s mission to advance the quality of life for every citizen through economic, educational, and cultural growth. Forsyth Forward serves as Forsyth Township’s economic development office, chamber of commerce, and tourism bureau, supporting local business growth and community development.
The event is free and open to the public. Guests will enjoy complimentary non-alcoholic beverages and finger foods, and the first 25 attendees will receive a free bag of Explore Our Wild Coffee. Additionally, Forsyth Forward will give away a one-year business membership, a one-year nonprofit membership, and a free website landing page to one business and one nonprofit.
The public is invited to celebrate Forsyth Township’s forward momentum and discover the resources available to help the community thrive.
Event Details:
184 W. Flint Street, Gwinn, MI
Ribbon-Cutting at 5:00 p.m.
Open House from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
For more information, visit ForsythForward.org or contact Alan Cook, Executive Director, at forsythforward@gmail.com or (608) 381-3802.

Open Up Our Care Town Hall - Changes to Medicaid
2025-10-22 18:30 | Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 604 Bridge Street, Houghton, MI, 49931, United States
October 22 Open Up Our Care Town Hall
6:30 pm, ET Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist fellowship, 604 Bridge St., Houghton
This will feature Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, who will speak and also moderate a panel of local people who will address the coming changes to Medicaid, ACA, etc., and alternatives to change things.
This town hall will focus on the national level.

PWPL Presents: Author Reading: Keith Taylor & What Can the Matter Be?
2025-10-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Wednesday, October 22, 2025. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Community Room.
Adults, Seniors, Teens. PWPL hosts acclaimed poet Keith Taylor for a reading from his 2025 Michigan Notable Book What Can the Matter Be? This collection of poems explores themes of mortality and interconnectedness as only Taylor can-with wisdom, beauty, and humor.
No admission charge.
For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

NMU Center for Native American Studies host *SEEDS*
2025-10-22 19:00 | Jamrich Hall, NMU Campus, Jamrich Hall 1100, Marquette, Michigan
The NMU Center for Native American Studies is thrilled to host a free showing of *SEEDS* written and directed by, Kaniehtiio Horn (Mohawk) in Jamrich Hall 1100 on the NMU Campus on Wednesday, Oct 22 at 7 pm ET.

SEEDS is a mix of humor and horror (just in time for Halloween). Horn may be best known for her portrayal as Deer Lady in the Harjo hit show, *Reservation Dogs*. A conversation with Kaniehtiio Horn will follow the viewing.

NMU is proud to announce this year’s Indigenous Perspectives Symposium on Food, a one-day event dedicated to exploring the rich traditions, profound significance, and evolving future of Indigenous food systems. The symposium will be held on Thursday, October 23rd, 2025 at the Northern Center.

NMU Hosts Indigenous Perspectives Symposium on Food
2025-10-23 00:00 - 23:59 | Northern Center, NMU, 1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, Michigan, 49855
Northern Michigan University will host the 2025 Indigenous Perspectives Symposium on Food, a full-day gathering focused on uplifting Indigenous food systems, cultural knowledge and community health. The event takes place Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Northern Center on campus.
This symposium brings together Indigenous knowledge keepers, tribal food sovereignty leaders, scholars, students and community members to engage in deep dialogue and hands-on learning. Through presentations, workshops, panels and culinary experiences, the event explores the living relationships between land, food, identity and resilience.
Event Highlights Include:

Keynote & Featured Presentations – Talks by Indigenous food and ecological experts such as Roger LaBine (wild rice restoration), Jennifer Gauthier (Menominee sustainability frameworks), Stephanie Dodge (Great Lakes intertribal food systems) and leaders in tribal food sovereignty.
Workshops & Panel Discussions – Sessions on topics like manoomin (wild rice) revitalization, food policy, decolonizing diets, land-based education and traditional ecological knowledge.
Culinary Experiences – A decolonizing diet-inspired luncheon, performances and an evening chef-led dining experience celebrating Indigenous foodways in collaboration with the Marquette Food Co-op.
Interactive Land-Based Activities – Opportunities for attendees to engage directly with Indigenous harvesting practices, processing traditions and land-based learning.
Special Cultural Performance by Woodland Sky Native American Dance Company – A powerful performance that celebrates Anishinaabe and other Great Lakes tribal traditions through storytelling, regalia and dance.

Through this symposium, NMU will provide a platform for Indigenous narratives to guide conversations around food, culture and environment. As stated on the event website, NMU acknowledges its location on the ancestral homelands of the Anishinaabe Three Fires Confederacy.
The symposium is partially sponsored by Flagstar Bank and Kewadin Casinos. It is open to the public and particularly welcomes Indigenous community members, students, educators, researchers and media. Registration is required due to limited capacity.
To register, and to view the full schedule and speaker biographies, visit NMU’s Indigenous Perspectives Symposium website: https://nmu.edu/indigenous-perspectives-symposium/.

NMU Presents 'Rocky Horror Show'
2025-10-23 00:00 - 2025-10-25 23:59 | Forest Roberts Theatre, 1401 Presque Isle Ave, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Northern Michigan University Theatre and Dance will host its production of The Rocky Horror Show Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 23-25, in Forest Roberts Theatre.
The show will be directed by NMU Theatre and Dance alumna Maisie James (’25) under the mentorship of assistant professor Kaitlyn Frotton.
This cult classic humorously pays homage to B movies from the science fiction and horror genres spanning the 1930s to the early 1960s. The plot follows a newly engaged couple who, after being caught in a storm, find themselves at the mansion of a flamboyant transvestite scientist, Dr. Frank-N-Furter. There, they encounter his latest creation, Rocky-a Frankenstein-like figure who is a fully grown, physically perfect muscle man with blonde hair and a tan.
At The Rocky Horror Show, the rules of traditional theater are meant to be broken. The show features a unique call-and-response theater environment where the audience is expected to be loud and interact with the show and its actors.
“Since it is the 50th anniversary of the show, I wanted to pay homage to the culture that created the callouts and the experience of Rocky that we love today, which ultimately came from the drag ballroom scene in Harlem in the ’80s,” James said. “I really wanted to lean into the camp aspects and add extra flair to the characters with non traditional casting.”
The show will have various showtimes across the weekend, including a 7:30 p.m. showtime Thursday-Saturday and additional 10:30 p.m. showtimes on Friday and Saturday. There will also be an Opening Night Party following the Thursday show, featuring complimentary food and drinks and the opportunity to meet the cast and crew.
“The energy always ends up like a rock concert, and it’s truly incredible to be enveloped in such a safe space where everyone can fully express themselves,” James stated. “Even if you’re not much for audience participation, the work these actors have put in is nothing short of spectacular!”
This show is intended for mature audiences. Admission is $25 for the general public, $22 for NMU staff, seniors and military, $15 for youth, and $5 for NMU students. Tickets for this event can be purchased in person or online at nmu.universitytickets.com. This show is a fundraiser and does not accept flex passes or season tickets.

PWPL Presents: Toddler Storytime
2025-10-23 10:00 - 10:30 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Mondays & Thursdays, October (2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30), 2025. 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Peter White Public Library Great Room.
For children 18 to 36 months with a loving adult,siblings welcome. Stories and songs to engage the curious mind and wiggly body, followed by sensory play activities.
No admission charge.
Registration not required.
For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: Pokémon Trading and Gaming
2025-10-23 16:00 - 17:30 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Thursdays, October (2 & 23), 2025. 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Youth Services Makerspace.
Youth of all ages who are interested in Pokémon card trading and gaming are invited to our new monthly Pokémon Trading & Gaming Sessions. Kids who attend will be able to trade & play the card game with other kids. Kids will also be able to spend time with other Pokémon fans, chatting about Pokémon and looking through their cards. Important – Trading & gaming will be kid led. It is highly recommended that parents do not allow their children to bring cards that they do not want them to accidentally trade! See our events calendar for full event details regarding trading.
Children under the age of 8 will need an adult to stay in the kids’ room during the event.
No admission charge.
For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Friends of the Michigan Tech Library Annual Meeting
2025-10-23 16:30 - 18:00 | J.R. Van Pelt and Opie Library MTU, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI, 49931, United States
Friends of the Michigan Tech Library Annual Meeting with guest speaker Stephanie Carpenter on her published book, Moral Treatment
Date: October 23, 2025
Time: 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Location: Van Pelt and Opie MTU Library East Reading Room
What: Friends of the Michigan Tech Library Annual Meeting
The Friends of the Michigan Tech Library will hold their 30th annual meeting at 4:30 pm on October 23, 2025, in the East Reading Room of the Van Pelt and Opie MTU Library. The meeting will include a recap of the Friends’ fiscal year 2025 sales, grants, and fundraising efforts, as well as the approval of renewals and new board members, and the appointment of officers to serve for the coming year.
Our guest speaker this year will be Stephanie Carpenter, Assistant Professor of Creative Writing in the Humanities Department at Michigan Tech. Earlier this year, she published Moral Treatment (Central Mich. Univ. Press) to considerable acclaim–noted as “Thrilling, Lush New Historical Fiction,” in the NY Times Book Review (4/13/2025). Central Michigan University selected Carpenter’s book to receive the Summit Series Prize.
Please join us for a discussion of both her work and her research process. Refreshments will be served. All are encouraged to attend.

2025-10-23 17:00 - 20:00 | Whirl-I-Gig, 15850 Whirl-I - Gig Road, L'Anse, MI, 49946, United States
Baraga County Shelter Home Purple Warrior Celebration ~ Proceeds to support services for survivors of domestic violence & their children
Thursday, October 23rd, from 5 – 8 pm
Whirl-I-Gig, L’Anse, MI

Live Music by Tom Katalin
Chicken Parm Dinner
Cash & Basket Raffles

$25 per person
Tickets can be purchased at: BCSH Outreach Office, Whirl-I-gig, from BCSH Board Members
For more info, call 906-524-7079

Purple Warrior Celebration
2025-10-23 17:00 - 20:00 | Whirl-I-Gig, 15850 Whirl-I - Gig Road, L'Anse, MI, 49946, United States
Baraga County Shelter Home – Purple Warrior Celebration

Thursday, October 23rd from 5 – 8 pm
Whirl-I-Gig, L’Anse, MI

$25 per person – Tickets can be purchased at BCSH Outreach Office, 115 N. Front Street, L’Anse & Whirl-I-Gig in L’Anse & from BCSH Board Members, or online at bcshelter.org/Warrior

Live Music by Tom Katalin, Chicken Parm Dinner, Cash & Basket Raffles
For more info, call 906-524-7079. Proceeds to support services for survivors of domestic violence & their children

Border Troubadours Theater, Music, Poetry
2025-10-23 18:30 | Northern Waters Events Center, N5384 US 45, Watersmeet, MI, 49969
Border Troubadours Theater, Music, Poetry – 3 Original One Act Plays, Written and Directed by Cindy Pesek

Lac Vieux Desert Resort and Casino, Northern Waters Events Center in Watersmeet, MI
Thursday, October 23 at 6:30pm
Play is Free – Donation of $10 to World Central Kitchen – $10 Free Play at Casino included with admission.

House of Cards – Will the kids survive their parents’ bad attitude?

Beauty School Blues – True stories of frizzy hair and tousled manes at the beauty school.

Sam’s Diner – Will the waitresses at the diner find romance on the menu?

Haunted Mine: Descent into Madness
2025-10-23 19:00 - 2025-10-25 22:30 | Quincy Mine Hoist, 49750 US Hwy 41, Hancock, Michigan, 49930
Haunted Mine: Descent into Madness

Michigan Tech Theatre creates entertainment events for the Keweenaw, sharing the creative and scholarly work of students and faculty from the Department of Visual and Performing Arts. Each fall the Visual and Performing Arts Department at Michigan Tech partners with the Quincy Mine Hoist Association to create a haunted experience for all ages.
Things to know
DATE | Thursday-Saturday, October 23-25, 2025
TIME | 7-10:30 p.m. | Tours starting every 10 minutes
LOCATION | Quincy Mine
EST. RUN TIME | 25 minute walk-through tours, entering in 10 minute intervals
SEATING | General Admisison
PUBLIC TICKETS | Tickets will be available through the Quincy Mine Hoist Association at quincymine.com
CONTENT GUIDANCE | Children under 13 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Attendees should expect a few steps, uneven ground, flashing lights, and jump scares. Close-toed shoes and warm clothes are recommended and a hard hat is required and provided.
