Keep It In The UP!

Chassell - Let's Eat Community Meal
2024-11-17 16:00 - 17:30 UTC | Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 42905 Wilson Memorial Drive, Chassell, Michigan, 49916
Let’s Eat Community Meals is now in its tenth year of operation and we are proud to have served over 25,000 meals in this time.

The meals are always on the second Sunday of the month (at St. Ann’s) in Baraga and on the third Sunday either in Chassell (at Holy Trinity) or Hancock (at Gloria Dei or Resurrection Church or Lighthouse United) from 4 to 5:30 pm and are free. They are provided by volunteers with sponsorship from a local organization. Each of the 12 months of the year is covered by a different organization.

The next meal is on this coming Sunday, November 17, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chassell (4 to 5:30 pm) and is provided by a team of its congregation. The menu on this Sunday includes Lasagna, dinner roll, salad, and a pudding cup. Meals will be served indoors (take outs are available indoors).

Please do your friends and neighbors a favor by telling them about it.

"The Last Five Years" at NMU
2024-11-16 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-11-15 19:30 - 21:00 | MI
NMUDoIt, a student theater group established early this year at Northern Michigan University, will present its first full-length production—the musical The Last Five Years—at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14 through Saturday, Nov. 16, in the Panowski Black Box Theatre. Tickets are free (donations accepted). Written and composed by Drama Desk winner Jason Robert Brown, The Last Five Years is described as an emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their 20s who fall in and out of love over the course of five years.
“It’s a different approach in that the character Cathy is telling her story backwards from the end of their relationship and Jamie is telling his from the beginning, tracing it to the end. Their stories only cross in the middle, when they get married,” said student director Lia Hielkema. “It premiered in the early 2000s and has continued to be a fan favorite. The show is completely sung through, and it’s comprised of entirely solos, except for two duets. It explores what it’s like to be young and in love and not quite yet established.”
Kayleigh Clark, who played Hope Harcourt in the NMU production of Anything Goes, will star as Cathy. Liam Fisher, who recently portrayed Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show, will play Jamie.
The group’s faculty adviser, Donna Poirier of the Music Department, said this student-developed group is a valuable complement to the academic programs and shows offered by NMU Theatre & Dance.
“I think it’s terrific to allow students these opportunities to really take the helm,” she said. “They’re ready for the responsibility, and they’re getting experiences behind the scenes, like directing, perhaps a little bit more so than they would with one of our faculty-run mainstage productions. They also are getting a close look at the economics behind theater productions, and how much time that takes. They’ve done a tremendous job of stepping up to the plate and making sure that their bases are covered. It will be exciting to see initiative and creativity like this on our campus, and I’m hoping that it will inspire other students across departments.”
“Northern has had plenty of student productions and there’s another production company running called Fountain Space Theatre Company, but to my knowledge, this is the first one completely student-founded and student-funded,” Hielkema added. “We obtain funding through the Student Finance Committee.”
Hielkema co-founded NMUDoIt with Ryan Zepp and they serve as president and vice president, respectively. Kendyl Dahlstrom and Madalyn Hasyn are co-production managers.
The Last Five Years has been translated into a handful of languages and was named one of TIME Magazine’s ten best shows of 2001. A film adaptation was released in 2014, starring Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan.
Though admission is free, advance tickets are required and can be obtained at https://linktr.ee/nmudoit

Chelsea Cutler & Jeremy Zucker to Perform at NMU
2024-11-16 19:00 - 22:00 | MI
Multi-platinum solo artists Chelsea Cutler and Jeremy Zucker, who released their new album brent iii today, will make a stop at Northern Michigan University on their “Brent Forever: The Tour” on Saturday, Nov. 16.
The doors to the Berry Events Center open at 6 p.m. Opener Adam Paddock, a Nashville-based artist whose discography is described as “the intersection between energetic pop and intimate singer-songwriter,” takes the stage at 7, and the headliners will follow at 8.
Cutler and Zucker will perform fan favorites, including the double-platinum “you were good to me” and the gold-certified “this is how you fall in love,” alongside music from their newly released album.
Cutler played soccer in college before turning her attention to music. She released her first EP, Snow in October, in 2017 and quickly attracted attention with singles like “Your Shirt.” Her indie-pop debut album, How to Be Human, came out in 2020 and gained attention with its raw and introspective style.
Zucker was a biology major in college, making music in his dorm room before deciding to pursue it full time. His breakthrough came with the single “comethru” in 2018, a song he wrote in response to post-graduation uncertainty. His debut album, love is not dying, was released in 2020.
Cutler and Zucker collaborated for the first time in 2018 on the track “better off.” They released their joint EP brent (2019), with followups brent ii (2021) and now brent iii.
Northern Michigan University Arts and Entertainment is sponsoring the concert in partnership with the Student Finance Committee.
Advance tickets for NMU students are $15 for seats and $20 for floor; general public tickets are $25 for seats and $30 for floor. Day-of-show ticket purchases are $35. All are available at tickets.nmu.edu.

Skanee - Community & Hunters Supper
2024-11-16 17:00 - 20:00 | Zion Lutheran Church, 13511 Roland Lake Road, Skanee, Michigan, 49962
The Zion Lutheran Church on the corner of Skanee and Roland Lake Roads in Skanee, has brought back its Community & Hunters Supper by popular demand. All are welcome so please come and join us from 5:00pm – 8:00pm on Saturday November 16th for a Turkey dinner with all the fixings. A $10 donation is appreciated for either a sit down meal or a takeout meal.

L'Anse - Hunters' Stew Supper
2024-11-16 16:00 - 20:00 | Herman Hall, 20794 Herman Nestoria Road, L'Anse, MI, 49946, United States
Hunters’ Stew Supper

Herman Hall
Saturday, November 16th from 4p – 8pm

All-You-Care-To-Eat
$10 a person
Children 5 & Under Free
Gift Basket Raffle & 50/.50
LIVE MUSIC – Sponsored by the Herman Historical Society

Repair Café
2024-11-16 11:00 - 13:00 | MI
Saturday, November 16, 2024. 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Toss it? No way! The Repair Café is back thanks to a partnership with the Marquette Sustainability Coalition. Bring in broken household goods such as appliances, clothing, or bikes and skilled fixers with assist you in repairing them. This is a great way to save money, learn valuable repair skills, and reduce your environmental impact. No admission charge. For further information, please contact mqtsustainability@gmail.com or call 906-226-4303.

2nd Annual Marquette Holistic Health Fair
2024-11-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Northern Center, NMU, 1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, Michigan, 49855
The Second Annual Marquette Holistic Health Fair, taking place on November 16th, offers a diverse array of holistic products and services and provides an opportunity for community members to connect with like-minded people who share their passion for holistic well-being. From 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Northern Center, Northern Michigan University, attendees will have the chance to explore various holistic offerings, including massage therapy, assessments and information, energy work, handcrafted products, tarot and oracle card readings, mental health therapy dogs, and much more.

The Marquette Holistic Health Fair will also feature a wide variety of presentations throughout the day. Attendees can explore topics like Biofield Tuning, Estate Planning, Menopause, and Maternal Wellness, among others.

The event is free to attend, and the first 100 guests will receive goodie bags! Plus, attendees can win door prizes—just make sure you’re present to claim yours! Come join us, connect with your holistic wellness community, and rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit at the Marquette Holistic Health Fair.

For further details and to stay updated, please visit www.mqtholistichealthfair.com

Marquette Holistic Health Fair
2024-11-16 10:00 - 16:00 | MI
Marquette, Michigan – The Second Annual Marquette Holistic Health Fair, taking place on November 16th, offers a diverse array of holistic products and services and provides an opportunity for community members to connect with like-minded people who share their passion for holistic well-being. From 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Northern Center, Northern Michigan University, attendees will have the chance to explore various holistic offerings, including massage therapy, assessments and information, energy work, handcrafted products, tarot and oracle card readings, mental health therapy dogs, and much more.

The Marquette Holistic Health Fair will also feature a wide variety of presentations throughout the day. Attendees can explore topics like Biofield Tuning, Estate Planning, Menopause, and Maternal Wellness, among others.

The event is free to attend, and the first 100 guests will receive goodie bags! Plus, attendees can win door prizes-just make sure you’re present to claim yours! Come join us, connect with your holistic wellness community, and rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit at the Marquette Holistic Health Fair.

For further details and to stay updated, please visit www.mqtholistichealthfair.com or contact:

Michelle Nichols

Phone: (906) 373-6380

Email: michelle@soulfullintegration.com

The Marquette Regional History Center and City of Marquette Arts and Culture Center, announce the 24th Annual Holiday Art Sale
2024-11-16 10:00 - 16:00 | MI
, to be held on Saturday, November 16 from 10:00am-4:00pm. The sale will take place at the Marquette Regional History Center, located at 145 W Spring Street in Marquette, Michigan. The History Center is a destination, providing holiday shoppers with access to world-class exhibits. The Museum will hold an old-fashioned bake sale, their annual Dollhouse Days, a Membership Drive and the History Center gift shop will be open for the event.
The following artists have been juried into this year’s sale:
Amelia Pruiett
Tyler Gualdoni
Christopher Schmidt
Kalil Zender
Sandy & Chris Weber
Jenny Frein Hamel
JoAnn Deuel Shelby
Mary Ann Theis
Jason Limberg
Kristi Mills
Judy Parlato
Susan Estler
Kathy Binoniemi
Kay Johnson
Ann Golden
Marlene Wood
Elise Bunce
Mavis Farr
Lindsey Heiden
Candace Prill
Cassandra Bullock
& Wreaths by Shailah Pelto ‘Samara Floral’
There will be a $2.00 admission fee, which includes entrance to the Holiday Art Sale, MRHC Exhibits, and all other activities. All proceeds support the MRHC, a private, non-profit 501c3 and community gem.
For more information or questions, please contact the Marquette Regional History Center (906-226-3571; jbays@marquettehistory.org) or the City of Marquette Arts and Culture Center (906-228-0472; arts-culture@marquettemi.gov).

Downtown Marquette Farmer's Market
2024-11-16 10:00 - 13:00 | MI
Downtown Marquette Farmers Market welcomes the fall season with November Farm Stands and the Thanksgiving Market! Saturday November 2, 9, and 16, the Commons Plaza will host space for farmers to sell their fall produce 10 am – 1 pm. The Market Season will end on November 23 with local farmers and artisans will bring a bounty of fresh produce, holiday goodies, and handcrafted items to an indoor/ outdoor market at the Commons 10 am – 3 pm. Don’t miss this chance to support locals and get everything you need for the holiday season.
Buy Market Gift Cards online ( https://www.mqtfarmersmarket.com/gift-card/p/farmers-market-gift-card ) to give to their friends and family, and shop from their favorite local vendors.

WOMEN’S DAY OF REFLECTION AT ST. MICHAEL PARISH, MARQUETTE
2024-11-16 09:00 - 14:30 | MI
Church cantor and writer, Melanie Coddington, returns to Marquette from her home in central Virginia to lead a free Women’s Day of Reflection on Saturday, November 16 at St. Michael Catholic Parish in Marquette. The day will begin with continental breakfast at 9 a.m. and conclude at 3:30 p.m. ET. Lunch is included. Women from throughout the Upper Peninsula are invited to attend.

Melanie will call upon her forty-year career of serving parishes and a Catholic diocese to present Scripture-based presentations that will combine song, prayer, Scripture reflection and dialogue. The morning session will focus on lessons from our sisters of faith in the Bible, Mary and Martha, as participants explore how hospitality and contemplation ground the spiritual life. In the afternoon, Melanie will address how to build a bridge to peace by embracing the love of God for neighbor, self and enemy.

There is no charge to attend this Day of Reflection thanks to financial support from a Catholic Diocese of Marquette mission grant, as well as the St. Michael Parish Altar Society and Adult Faith Formation. However, participants are asked to pre-register by calling the St. Michael Parish office at 906-228-8180 or emailing liturgy@stmichaelmqt.org by November 11.

Melanie has shaped the ministry of thousands of cantors, serving as principal cantor and minister of music; as a teacher of cantors for the National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM) and a voice teacher of teens and adults; as an editor and writer for NPM and Oregon Catholic Press; and as a minister of faith formation and liturgy at St. Michael Parish in Marquette.

As Regional Minister for Christian Formation for the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, Melanie provided catechetical and pastoral support to parishes in southwest Virginia, while contributing her musical and liturgical skills and her flair for facilitating adult groups to learning events held throughout the diocese.

Now retired and residing with family in Virginia, she continues to provide lectionary-based scripture reflections and intercessions to southwest Virginia parishes, and facilitates retreats and adult learning events as requested, sharing her love of scripture and her gift of song.

Melanie holds a Master’s degree in Pastoral Studies from Loyola University in New Orleans.

The Last Five Years
2024-11-14 19:30 - 21:00 | MI

Second Thursday Creativity Series at the Upper Peninsula Children's Museum
2024-11-14 17:30 - 19:30 | MI
Join us for our Second Thursday Creativity Series at the Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum:
“Turkeys,Turkeys,Turkeys!”
Thursday, November 14, 2024
5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Experience hands-on craft activities, and FREE Culver’s frozen custard. FREE to participate.

Feeding America Mobile Food Pantry
2024-11-14 10:00 - 23:30 | MI
Silver Creek Church and Silver Creek Thrift are partnering with Feeding America West Michigan to host a Feeding America Mobile Food Pantry on Thursday, November 14. The distribution of food will begin at 10:00am and continue while supplies last or until 11:30am. Food will be available for approximately 550 families. Due to changes with Feeding America West Michigan, proxy pickup will be limited.. This will be a drive-thru event with directions given by parking lot attendants. Guests are asked to remain in their cars and have adequate space prepared in their trunk or back seat in advance to allow the distribution team to place food boxes directly in the vehicle. Silver Creek Church and Silver Creek Thrift are located at 219 Silver Creek Road in Harvey. Businesses or organizations that are interested in supporting these monthly mobile food pantries are encouraged to call 906.249.1715 for more information.

Northern Now Features Virtual Cooking Segment
2024-11-13 19:00 - 20:00 | MI
Northern Michigan University Alumni Relations will host a Northern Now digital event for alumni and friends that features a virtual cooking segment with students in NMU’s hospitality leadership program, under the guidance of instructor/chef and 2010 alumna Alden MacDonald. The segment will be available at 7 p.m. EST Wednesday, Nov. 13.
Students will prepare dishes that represent them as culinarians, showcasing skills they’ve learned throughout their educational journey at Northern. They will be cooking inside the state-of-the-art kitchen in the Northern Center – the home for the NMU hospitality leadership program – and guests will get a behind-the-scenes look at the facility virtually.
Questions will be taken live during the event. The event is free and registration is required here to obtain a link to the live stream. NMU Alumni Relations can be contacted at alumni@nmu.edu.
Northern Now is a digital event series that provides a behind-the-scenes look at NMU students, departments, athletics and more on campus with exclusive tours, interviews, and interactive events.

Northwords and Music: Momentous Show
2024-11-13 18:30 - 20:00 | MI
Northwords and Music: Momentous Show
Wednesday, November 13, 2024. 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Adults, Seniors, Family. Join 2022 Marquette Writer of the Year B. G. Bradley and his friends for an evening of music, stories, poetry, and skits sure to make you laugh, cry, clap, and sing for those big moments in our lives. The show features two-time U. P. Poet Laureate Marty Achatz; celebrated musicians Linda Smith and Seamus Collins (Big Lake Acoustic), actress Jacque Love, and special guest stars The Make-Believe Spurs. This event will also be livestreamed. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Baraga - KBIC Victim Services Women's Circle
2024-11-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Ojibwa Senior Citizens, 208 Main Avenue, Baraga, Michigan, 49908
Hosted by KBIC Victim Services WOMEN’S CIRCLE
2nd Wednesday of the month @ the Baraga Senior Center from 2-3pm
4th Wednesday of the month @ the Zeba Hall from 2-3pm
For questions or more information, please contact Shanel LeRue @ 906-353-4592

Pelkie - Anishnaabeg Fashion Show
2024-11-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Arts & Agriculture Center, 15211 Pelkie Road, Pelkie, MI, 49958, United States
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College – Anishnaabeg Fashion Show

Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Place: Arts & Agriculture Center, 15211 Pelkie Road, Pelkie, MI
Time: 5 pm – 7 pm

Bruce Crossing - MI-Trale Club Meeting
2024-11-11 19:00 | Stannard Township Hall, 14927 State Hwy M-28 East, Bruce Crossing, Michigan, 49912
Our November Club Meeting will be held at 7:00pm, (Eastern Time), in person at the Stannard Township Hall on 11/11/2024. For virtual attendance, we now have ZOOM available, along with the strictly audio/phone method. If you would like to attend virtually, please email me at this address and I will get you the connection information.

If you are in the area, please stop in for the meeting! We’d love to see you there!

Chassell - Blood Drive
2024-11-11 15:00 - 18:00 | Chassell VFW, 42103 Wilson Memorial Drive, Chassell, Michigan, 49916
BLOOD DRIVE

Thank a veteran for their service and help a community member by donating blood. The Chassell Post 6507 VFW and Auxiliary will be hosting a blood drive on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, 2024 from 3pm-6pm. Appointments are available by calling 906-449-1450, but walk-ins are welcome.

All blood donated through the UP Regional Blood Center stays in the Upper Peninsula and helps patients in need at one of the 13 UP hospitals. One donation can save up to 3 lives, and there is an urgent need for all blood types! All donors will be entered into a drawing to win $50 in Keweenaw Cash that can be used at any of the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce participating businesses.
More info/tips about donating:
—eat a decent meal and drink lots of fluids before donating
—it should be at least 8 weeks since your last donation
—donors need to be at least 17 yrs old (or 16 with written parental consent).
–you must weigh at least 110 lbs
you should be in general good health and feeling well at the time of donation
–you may give blood even if you are on medications (most medications are ok, but if you have any question, you can call the Blood Center at 906-449-1450 to check)

Houghton High School Drama Club present "Murder Runs In The Family"
2024-11-10 14:00 | Houghton High School, 1603 Gundlach Road, Houghton, Michigan, 49931
The Houghton High School Drama Club will present “Murder Runs In The Family”
Friday and Saturday, November 8th and 9th at 7:00 PM and Sunday, November 10th at 2:00 PM.
Performances will be presented in the Houghton High School Alumni Auditorium.
Director David Crowley says the play is the story of an eccentric group of family members who gather for the reading of the patriarch’s will, each bringing with them a copy of their own fake will. Before any of the wills can be substituted for the real one, though, people start getting murdered. Throw in the requisite stormy night, with lights going on and off, and people who aren’t who they claim to be, and you have an evening of mystery and laughter that everyone will enjoy.
Tickets prices are $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for students and seniors.

Finding Nemo Jr
2024-11-10 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-11-09 19:00 - 20:30 | MI
Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo JR. is playing at the Forest Roberts Theatre from Thursday, November 7th through Sunday, November 10th. The charming 60-minute musical, designed for middle school-aged performers, is based on the beloved 2003 Pixar film Finding Nemo. SAY Theater’s 8th grade and under cast includes over 60 students.
“We are thrilled to dive into the big blue world of Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo JR!” said Becky Heldt, SAY Theater’s Executive Director “This production is full of fun and great music for the whole family, we are excited to share this heartwarming tale with our community”.

This new stage musical is a 60-minute adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Marlin (Grant Ottaway), an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo (Greenlea Oja), who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory (Ellia Marquardson), laid-back sea turtle Crush (Olivia Niemi, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves. Featuring memorable songs such as “Just Keep Swimming,” “Fish Are Friends Not Food,” and “Go With the Flow,” Finding Nemo JR. brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure.

Featured in this production are local youth portraying other notable characters from the 2003 Pixar movie including Isla Peterson as Coral, Claire Rom as Gill, Jack Johnson as Bubbles, Daphne Evans as Squirt, Eden Jonkman as Kai, Penny Dellemeier as Breeze, Brooklynn Wales as Bloat, Armina Weinrick as Gurgle, Makennah Youngren as Peach, Caleb Rayhorn as Bruce, JJ Reinhart as Anchor, and Azan Cleary as Chum.

This production has been made possible with support from Eagle Mine and Walmart, with additional annual support for SAY Theater activities made possible by the Phyllis and Max Reynolds Foundation, Tyler Rigg Foundation, the Kaufman Foundation, and the Ray and Peg Hirvonen Foundation.

Performances of SAY Theater’s production of Disney’s Finding Nemo JR are scheduled for 7:00 pm at Forest Roberts Theatre on Thursday, November 7th; Friday, November 8th; and Saturday, November 9th; with 1:00 pm performances on Saturday, November 9th (a Theater for All performance) and Sunday, November 10th. Tickets are on sale now: $15 for adults, $9 for students, and Theater for All group rate of $9/ticket for groups of 10+. Visit saytheater.org/nemo to learn more and get tickets. Tickets are available on NMU ticketing, by phone at 906-227-1032, or in person at Forest Roberts Theatre beginning one hour before scheduled performances for $17 for adults and $11 for students.

Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo JR. is presented through special arrangement with and all materials are provided by Music Theatre International. For more information about licensing Finding Nemo JR. or other Disney shows, please visit www.DisneyMusicals.com.

About Theater for All – Sensory Friendly Performances:
Each sensory-friendly show is performed in a friendly, supportive environment for all! Slight adjustments to the production are made, including the reduction of any jarring sounds or strobe and spotlights that shine into the audience. House lights are faintly dimmed, but remain on. Quiet and activity areas are available in the lobby areas for those who need to leave their seats during the performance. The schedule for Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo JR will include a Theater for All performance at 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 9th.

NMU Night at Red Wings Game
2024-11-09 19:30 - 22:00 | MI
Northern Michigan University alumni and friends are invited to join President Brock Tessman and fellow Wildcats at a Detroit Red Wings game on Saturday, Nov. 9, for NMU Night at Little Caesars Arena. Alumni Relations will also host a pre-game gathering with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar at the Tin Roof.
Those who purchase advance tickets from a designated link will receive a co-branded Wildcats and Red Wings quarter zip. Each ticket sold through this special package supports student scholarships at NMU. The shirts will only be available on a first come, first served basis on game night. For more details on the event and to purchase tickets, click here.
A game ticket is not required to attend the pre-game at the Tin Roof. An RSVP is encouraged, as space is limited, and those who respond will be entered to win on-ice experiences at the game. RSVP here.

"Frankenstein" at NMU
2024-11-09 19:30 - 21:30 | MI
For more than two centuries, Mary Shelley’s 1818 Gothic novel Frankenstein has remained a favorite within the horror fiction genre. Its tale of a scientist’s effort to bring back the dead by carving a new creature from their corpses—only to have his creation turn on him through a series of violent acts—has had an enduring influence on popular culture and spawned many creative adaptations. Northern Michigan University Theatre and Dance will premiere its version of the stage play, with opening night appropriately on Halloween.
Set in the icy polar regions where Victor Frankenstein has chased the creature he brought to life, NMU’s highly theatrical and emotional production traces Frankenstein’s path to the final confrontation with his intelligent, articulate, sensitive and powerfully violent child.
“That’s how we’re approaching this new adaption—the Creature is being directed to act sort of like a newborn,” said director Kaitlyn Frotton, adjunct faculty member and director of the NMU Theatre and Dance box office. “He still looks repulsive, but I think the issue Victor has with him is less about his appearance and more about how alarming that lifestyle change could be. The intimacy and the responsibility that is now expected from Victor freaks him out a little bit, and it’s ultimately why he leaves.”
The NMU production was adapted by Alastar Dimitrie, originally for the U.P. Shakespeare Festival he serves as director. He also works at NMU as a senior administrative assistant in the Registrar’s Office.
Frotton and Dimitrie are not only collaborators on the play, but life partners. They have acted in and directed numerous productions worldwide, and first met while attending the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Their shared experience parenting a 2-year-old son influenced their interpretation of the Creature as infant-like.
The couple fine-tuned the script to deviate from Shelley’s novel in a few notable ways. They shared the story more from the Creature’s perspective than the scientist’s; injected more strength and substance into the character of Elizabeth to provide a contemporary audience with a “more obvious feminist feel”; and cut the opening scene when Victor is dying and relays his life story to a passerby who finds him.
“But what I really loved about that opening was how Victor continually urged the passerby to avoid having too much career ambition because that’s not what’s important in life and won’t lead to true happiness,” Frotton added. “I found that really moving personally when I revisited the novel because I can relate to the lifestyle change many first-time parents experience. Victor seemed to have a hard time with that when he created a new being. I also felt moved by the Creature’s inextinguishable desire to be loved and seen by his creator even after experiencing heartbreaking abandonment and hate.”
Frotton warns that the production is best suited for high school ages and older because it will be scary and include some violence. There will also be fog, strobe lights and other technical elements.
NMU’s Frankenstein will be staged in the Panowski Black Box Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31-Nov. 2 and Nov. 7-9, with an additional 1 p.m. matinee Nov. 9. A Theatre for All sensory-friendly performance is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. Tickets are available at nmu.universitytickets.com.

Marquette Senior High School "Les Miserables (School Edition)"
2024-11-09 19:00 - 21:00 | MI
Marquette Senior High School STUDENTS TO STORM
MUSICAL BARRICADE
WITH ‘LES MISÉRABLES SCHOOL EDITION’
November 8-9, 2024
Marquette to See Adaptation Performed Entirely by Students of the Legendary Musical
that has thrilled over 47 million people worldwide.
Marquette, October 17, 2024– Students from Marquette Senior High School Theater in Marquette
are studying the history of France in a unique way with a production of Les Misérables School
Edition, an adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon which is performed by
students only. The students present the musical Friday November 8, 2024 7:00 PM and Saturday
November 9 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
“Les Misérables is one of the most popular musicals in the world and features one of the most
memorable scores of all time. Through their production, these students are playing their own part in
an epic piece of musical theater history while offering their own take on themes like revolution, free
speech, conviction and redemption. We hope you’ll join us in giving them a standing ovation!” says
Drew Cohen, president of Music Theatre International.
Jill Vermeulen, Marquette alumni and 4th Grade teachers at Cherry Creek School, is making her
MSHS Theater director debut. MSHS Theater will present Les Misérables School Edition on
Friday November 8, 2024 7:00 PM and Saturday November 9 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
Tickets available at nmu.universitytickets.com and at the Superior Dome ticket office.
Performance will take place at Kaufman Auditorium, 611 N. Front Street, Marquette. For more
information, please contact Sheila Grazulis (producer/music director) at sgrazulis@mapsnet.org
Les Misérables School Edition is a version of the classic musical by Alain Boubil and
Claude-Michel Schöneberg, based on the novel by Victor Hugo. The music is by Claude-Michel
Schöneberg, with lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer. The show features original French text by Alain
Boubil and Jean-Marc Natel, with additional material by James Fenton

Houghton High School Drama Club presents "Murder Runs In The Family"
2024-11-09 19:00 | Houghton High School, 1603 Gundlach Road, Houghton, Michigan, 49931

Baraga - Veterans Health Fair
2024-11-09 13:00 - 17:00 | Baraga American Legion Post #444, 505 S. Superior Avenue, Baraga, Michgian, 49908
VETERANS HEALTH FAIR

Foucault-Funke American Legion, Post 444 Baraga, MI.
Saturday, 09 NOV 2024, 1200-1700 (1-5PM)

FREE TO: VETERANS, Family/Caregivers, Active Duty, Delayed Entry Program, ROTC/JROTC

**NO APPOINTMENT, DD-214, or Military ID NECESSARY**

Blood pressure/vital sign/oxygen saturation/blood sugar/weight 9BMI) screening, Med Minder set up (with current med list), Primary Care, Nursing, Social Worker, and diabetes Ed. recommendations, and assistance with VA enrollment and paperwork.

Free Soup & Sandwich lunch for Veterans & Families provided by: Baraga Fire Dept. Aux.

****Baraga County Veterans Service Officer, Representatives from VA and various Community agencies will be available****

Dedicated to: Spec. 4 Jon M. Dompier, US Army. Family will e in attendance with a toast to him at the Missing Soldier Table.

For more information, text Lori at 906-281-9445

Dowtown Marquette Farmer's Market
2024-11-09 10:00 - 13:00 | MI
