• NMU Hosts High School Dance Intensive and North Coast Dance Festival

    Northern Michigan University Theatre and Dance will host its Wildcat Performing Arts Academy Summer Dance Intensive for high school intermediate- to advanced-level dancers July 13-27. Participants will attend sessions led by prominent industry professionals from Giordano Dance Chicago, Ballet Project OC of California, a former Broadway touring company member and others. They will also perform alongside the two visiting ensembles and NMU CO/LAB Dance Company during the North Coast Dance Festival, which consists of a masterclass and two public performances. The first week of the summer intensive will feature day-long classes to hone dance skills. Week two will include sessions

  • Wild Ones Native Plant Sale

    Wild Ones Native Plant Sale The Wild Ones Keweenaw chapter is offering a selection of over two dozen native plants to get you gardening for butterflies, birds, and pollinators. Visit the shop at keweenaw.wildones.org and place your order. You can then pick up your plants in Houghton. The deadline getting your plants is July 23. In addition to native classics like common milkweed, lance-leaf coreopsis and wild bergamot, Wild Ones is offering some species for the first time, including blue false indigo and western sunflower. Order now for the best selection.

  • Special Ishpeming City Council Meeting

    Meeting Called to Order Roll Call Approval of Agenda Public Comment (limit 4 minutes per person) Items of Business Closed Session pursuant to MCL 15.268(d) to consider purchase of real property. Adjournment Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88354957014 Phone one-tap: +13017158592,,88354957014# US (Washington DC) +13052241968,,88354957014# US Join via audio: +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 305 224 1968 US +1 507 473 4847 US

  • Color Our World: Book Fair

     Monday July 14 & Tuesday July 15, 2025. 10:00 a..m.-7:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room.  Youth registered for Summer Reading, and who have been tracking their reading, stop by anytime during Book Fair hours to choose your next free book of the summer! If you haven’t registered for summer reading yet, stop by the Youth Services desk and get your kids signed up! Remember your reading log. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call (906) 226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

  • NMU Hosts High School Dance Intensive and North Coast Dance Festival

    Northern Michigan University Theatre and Dance will host its Wildcat Performing Arts Academy Summer Dance Intensive for high school intermediate- to advanced-level dancers July 13-27. Participants will attend sessions led by prominent industry professionals from Giordano Dance Chicago, Ballet Project OC of California, a former Broadway touring company member and others. They will also perform alongside the two visiting ensembles and NMU CO/LAB Dance Company during the North Coast Dance Festival, which consists of a masterclass and two public performances. The first week of the summer intensive will feature day-long classes to hone dance skills. Week two will include sessions

  • Color Our World: Book Fair

    Monday July 14 & Tuesday July 15, 2025. 10:00 a..m.-7:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room.  Youth registered for Summer Reading, and who have been tracking their reading, stop by anytime during Book Fair hours to choose your next free book of the summer! If you haven’t registered for summer reading yet, stop by the Youth Services desk and get your kids signed up! Remember your reading log. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call (906) 226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

  • Teen Tuesday: Terrarium & Tea Cups Garden 

    Tuesday, July 15, 2025. 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library MACC Studio #2. Come and create a one of a kind terrarium or tea cup garden. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required.  For youth entering 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,  or visit www.pwpl.info.

  • Artists & Their Art:  Caravaggio Part Two

    Tuesday, July 15, 2025.  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. For this event, Ellen continues to explore the life and work of artist Caravaggio.  No admission charge.  For more information, contact Marty at (906) 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info for meeting information.

  • NMU Hosts High School Dance Intensive and North Coast Dance Festival

    Northern Michigan University Theatre and Dance will host its Wildcat Performing Arts Academy Summer Dance Intensive for high school intermediate- to advanced-level dancers July 13-27. Participants will attend sessions led by prominent industry professionals from Giordano Dance Chicago, Ballet Project OC of California, a former Broadway touring company member and others. They will also perform alongside the two visiting ensembles and NMU CO/LAB Dance Company during the North Coast Dance Festival, which consists of a masterclass and two public performances. The first week of the summer intensive will feature day-long classes to hone dance skills. Week two will include sessions

  • Wednesday Night Market

    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!