Keep It In The UP!

Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop
2025-09-25 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-09-18 13:00 - 14:30 UTC | MI
Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a six-week workshop, designed for the non-professional, informal family caregiver, will be held on Thursdays, August 21 – September 25th, 1:00 – 2:30 pm at the Negaunee Senior Center, 410 Jackson Street, Negaunee.
Research studies find high rates of depression and anxiety among caregivers and increased vulnerability to health problems. Caregivers frequently cite restriction of personal activities and social life as problems. In addition, caregivers often feel a lack of control over events and a sense of powerlessness which can have a significant negative impact on their physical and emotional health. The Powerful Tools for Caregivers program will provide caregivers tools to help reduce stress and increase relaxation, make tough decisions, reduce guilt, anger and depression, communicate effectively, set goals and problem solve, and take better care of themselves while caring for a relative or friend. Caregivers will benefit from the workshop whether they are helping a parent, spouse, or friend living at home, in long-term care or across the country. The workshop focuses on self-care for the caregiver, not on specific diseases or hands-on caregiving.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers is offered by Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress (UPCAP) in partnership with Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice. There is no charge for this workshop, but registration is required. Class size is limited. Registration ends when the class is full or on August 8.
To register, visit www.upcap.org (click on Events) or call 2-1-1 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for assistance.
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PWPL Presents: Tech Coaching for Seniors
2025-09-25 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-23 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 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 Presents: Toddler Storytime
2025-09-25 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-09-22 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-09-18 10:00 - 10:30 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Mondays & Thursdays, September (8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29) 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.

NMU Presents 'Into the Woods' Musical
2025-09-25 00:00 - 2025-09-27 23:59 | Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan
Northern Michigan University Theatre and Dance will present Into the Woods, a fantasy musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, Sept 25-27 and Oct 2-4. This “darkly enchanting” production blends familiar fairy tale characters with profound themes of desire, consequence and hope.
“Into the Woods begins with characters everyone recognizes, like Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk and Little Red Riding Hood, but Act II gets, as most Sondheim pieces do, much more mature and more personal,” said director Paul Truckey. “Everybody goes into the woods at some point in their life, and this show explores what happens when you do.”
Along with its emotional resonance, Into the Woods delivers plenty of comedy. The pompous, over-the-top princes are audience favorites, and the intertwining plotlines keep the action fast-paced and surprising. Truckey said the show begins with a wish and ends with a wish, reminding audiences of both the optimism and the risks that come with chasing dreams. He explained that this shift is what makes the piece so powerful.
“The first act shows characters who are almost one-dimensional in their goals; they want something, and they go after it,” he said. “But the second act transforms them into three-dimensional figures. We see them wrestle with grief, responsibility and how to move forward when life doesn’t turn out the way they imagined.”
More than three decades after its Broadway debut, Into the Woods remains timely. Its message about community, resilience and facing the unknown strikes a chord with modern audiences navigating their own challenges. The blend of humor, tragedy and hope ensures that the story speaks to all ages, offering both entertainment and reflection.
This production also highlights the strength and growth of NMU Theatre and Dance. The department welcomed 60 new freshmen this fall, its largest incoming class to date, which is a testament to its continued success and reputation.
“The cast is full of seniors down to freshmen,” said Truckey. “They have fabulous voices and are great actors; just incredible to work with all around. We’re doing incredible things here at the Forest Roberts Theatre. All the shows we put on are just terrific every year, and we’re doing more of them. The quality of kids that we’re getting now in the BFA programs is just amazing, and our audience support has always been absolutely tremendous.”
Showtimes are 7:30 p.m., with a 1 p.m. sensory-friendly Theatre For All matinee Saturday, Sept 27, and an additional 1 p.m. regular matinee on Oct 4. Tickets are $25 for the general public; $22 for NMU employees, seniors, and military; $15 for youth; and $5 for NMU students. They can be purchased at nmu.universitytickets.com.

Marquette County board of Health Monthly Meeting
2025-09-24 18:00 | Marquette County Courthouse, 234 W. Baraga Avenue, Marquette, Michigan, 49855
The regular monthly meeting of the Marquette County Board of Health will be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will take place in Room 231 of the Henry A. Skewis Annex, Marquette County Courthouse, Marquette.

'Murmurations' Exhibit at NMU's DeVos Art Museum
2025-09-24 18:00 | Northern Center, NMU, 1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, Michigan, 49855
Northern Michigan University’s DeVos Art Museum is hosting an exhibition titled “Murmurations” through Nov. 1, with related events throughout September. The exhibit features a diverse collection of works by 30 artists, who all participated in Nido (Italian for “nest”), an artist residency located in the small town of Monte Castello di Vibio, nestled within the central hills of Italy.
This residency program, facilitated by the Poor Farm Project in Little Wolf, Wis., allowed artists to explore the social and historical landscape, land resources, and embedded narratives of Monte Castello di Vibio and the surrounding region.
The term “murmuration” refers to the movement of a flock of birds expanding into various patterns in the sky in order to protect themselves from predators, establish community and exchange important information. Similarly, this exhibition considers the ripples and reverberations of play, research, and exchange. Artworks highlight a wide range of topics and sensory approaches that distill, echo, reflect, and respond to a shared place-based experience.
In addition to the exhibit, DeVos will host unique events with multiple artists in September, entailing talks, performances, art curation and an exhibition reception. The events are as follows:
Friday, Sept. 12:
A performance by Misael Soto from noon to 5 p.m. In front of the Art and Design Building;
a panel talk with Nido Residency organizers at 6 p.m. in Art and Design 165;
and a reception with performances by Mark Jeffery, Heather Lyon and Kristin Mariani at 7 p.m. in the DeVos Art Museum.
Wednesday, Sept. 24:
Visiting Artist Talk with Leslie Baum, 6 p.m, Art and Design Room 165.
Thursday, Sept. 25:
Plein Air Painting-Parallel Play Experience with Leslie Baum, 2 p.m. in the DeVos Art Museum.

The DeVos Art Museum is open from noon to 5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday, and noon to 8 p.m. Thursday.
Admission is free to the exhibit and all events.

PWPL Presents: Baby Storytime
2025-09-24 10:00 - 10:30 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Wednesdays, September (10, 17, 24) 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: Meditate Marquette
2025-09-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Tuesdays, September (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.

PWPL Presents: Author Reading: Matthew Gavin Frank & Submersed
2025-09-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Monday, September 22, 2025. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Community Room.
Adults, Seniors, Teens.
Acclaimed lyric essayist and poet Matthew Gavin Frank reads from and discusses his latest book, Submersed, an exquisite, lyrical foray into the world of deep-sea divers, the obsession and madness that oceans inspire in us, and the story of submarine inventor Peter Madsen’s murder of journalist Kim Wall-a captivating blend of literary prose, science writing, and true crime.
No admission charge.
For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

"1875: Peter White at St Paul's" 150th Anniversary Celebration Event
2025-09-21 16:00 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Marquette, 201 East Ridge Street, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Marquette will host “1875: Peter White at St. Paul’s” on Sunday September 21, 2025 at 4:00 pm at the church at 201 East Ridge Street in Marquette. The event is a celebration of the history of St. Paul’s during the 150th anniversary of our sanctuary building. Jim Koski of Q107 radio and the Marquette Historical Society will host the event which features an appearance by “Peter White” himself to help narrate and explain his family’s history with St. Paul’s.
Jim Koski will present pictures of Marquette in 1875 and photos of St. Paul’s when the sanctuary was new. He will also highlight photos of the church as it has evolved over the last 150 years. Chip Truscon will portray Peter White to help explain White’s history in the community and at St. Paul’s. Music will be provided by Jan Brodersen, and a string trio featuring Janis Peterson, Inga Banitt, andWendy Larson. The event will conclude with a reception and Q&A session in the Morgan White Memorial chapel, which contains the “Resurrection” window commissioned by Peter White from Tiffany of New York.
“It’s so wonderful to be able to shake hands with our 150 year old history by welcoming Jim Koski’s historic knowledge and Chip Truscon who will “play” Peter White back at St. Paul’s church. He and Jim Koski are well practiced in bringing our history to life, just as our congregation looks forward to setting the foundation for the next 150 years,” noted Jim Edwards, member of St. Paul’s congregation and coordinator of the 1875 Peter White at St. Paul’s event.
Admission will be free, and donations will be accepted. All donations will benefit St. Paul’s Building Restoration fund as the church seeks to match the grant it received from the National Fund for Sacred Places. The NFSP grant will help St. Paul’s address urgent structural needs, ensuring its continued role as a gathering place for worship, outreach, and community activities into the next 150 years.

Copper Harbor - Keweenaw Lions Club Fall Superior Cruise
2025-09-21 13:30 | Copper Harbor, Michigan
The Keweenaw Lions Club is now selling tickets for their Lake Superior Cruise fundraiser aboard the Isle Royale Queen IV. Limited tickets are $30 each and are already selling quickly. Cruise will depart from the Isle Royale Queen Dock in Copper Harbor, Sunday September 21. The two hour tour will begin boarding at 1:30pm with a 2:00pm departure. Destination is weather dependent. Snacks, coffee and soft drinks will be served on board, BYOB. For tickets, call Marty at (906) 281-5557. All proceeds will go toward local charities. If you are unable to make the voyage but would like to make a donation, please mail checks to Keweenaw Lions Club P.O. Box 298, Mohawk, MI 49950 or you may drop off at Lassila Insurance 34 Union St., Mohawk. No amount is too small.

PWPL Presents: Art with Ella
2025-09-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Saturday, September 20th. 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Join NMU Art Education major Ella and create a tissue paper collage! Kids of all ages are welcome – the techniques used will be adaptable for kids of all ages and abilities. All supplies provided, drop-in program. Children under the age of 8 must have an adult 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 www.pwpl.info.

Big Bay Fall Fest
2025-09-20 11:00 - 16:00 | Draver Park, Hoffman St, Big Bay, MI, 49808, United States
Corner of Hoffman St and Balke Ave, Big Bay, MI 49808
Dates: September 20, 2025
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Join the Big Bay Stewardship Council for their 5th Annual Fall Fest at Draver Park! There will be local artists and makers, food trucks, bounce houses, raffles, cemetery tours & interactive activities!
Reach out to the Stewardship Council if you’re interested in becoming a vendor, volunteer or sponsor of this year’s event!

Big Bay Fall Fest
2025-09-20 11:00 - 16:00 | MI
On Saturday, September 20, 2025 (11am–4pm), we’ll be hosting the Big Bay Fall Fest at (what will be a newly renovated) Draver Park. This free, family-friendly festival has grown into one of the most anticipated fall celebrations in Marquette County, with over 1,200 attendees last year.
Highlights for 2025:

Live music & a classic car show
Local artisan & food vendors
Family activities: bounce houses, dunk tank, craft stations
Pie-eating contests for kids and adults
New park amenities thanks to Powell Township’s SPARK grant renovations

Fall Fest is about more than fun, it’s about community stewardship. It brings together locals and visitors to celebrate Big Bay’s culture, creativity, and connection to place.

PWPL Presents: Halloween Costume Swap
2025-09-20 11:00 - 14:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Saturday, September 20th. 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Community Room.
PWPL will be accepting gently used & clean Halloween costumes and dress-up apparel starting August 4 for this swap. Families can attend the costume swap on Saturday Sept. 20 and look for a new-to-you costume! No admission charge, costumes are all free. Drop off gently used and clean costumes to the Teen Zone or Youth Services from August 4-September 19
All Costumes will be free of charge.
No donation needed to attend the swap.
For more information or to check the status of this program, call 906-226-4321, email Amanda at apierce@pwpl.info, visit www.pwpl.info, or find Peter White Public Library Teen Services on Instagram or Facebook

2025 Michigan Tech Parade of Nation
2025-09-20 11:00 | J.R. Van Pelt and Opie Library MTU, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI, 49931, United States
The community is invited to gather for the 2025 Michigan Tech Parade of Nations on Saturday, September 20, starting at 11:00 a.m. This year’s event promises vibrant cultural displays, music, food, and performances celebrating the many nations represented in the Keweenaw.

🎉 The Parade
The parade will begin at the J.R. Van Pelt and Opie Library on the Michigan Tech campus. Marchers will travel down College Avenue and Shelden Avenue through downtown Houghton, passing in front of the Ambassador Restaurant, before looping back along Lakeshore Drive and concluding at the Dee Stadium.

🎶 Entertainment at the Dee After the parade, the celebration continues indoors at the Dee with live cultural performances, music, and dance. This year’s lineup includes:
● 12:00–12:10 PM — MTU Pep Band
● 12:10–12:15 PM — Welcome & Intro
● 12:15–12:30 PM — Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Dance & Music
● 12:45–1:00 PM — Kivajat Finnish Dancers
● 1:10–1:25 PM — Husky Tae Kwon Do & Keweenaw Korean Martial Arts
● 1:30–1:40 PM — Celtic Music
● 1:35–1:45 PM — Latin Dances in Houghton
● 1:55–2:05 PM — Indian Student Association Dance & Music

🍴 Multicultural Food Festival (Cash Only) Inside the Dee, sample authentic international dishes prepared by student and community organizations. This year’s menu features:
● Indian Students Association — Rice with Chicken Masala or Paneer/Aloo Masala (Vegetarian Option)
● Bangladeshi Student Association — Pulao rice plates with vegetables or halal chicken, carrot halwa, and combo meals
● Iranian Community — Baklava ● Nepalese Student Organization — Momos, potato salad, and homemade chutneys
● Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers — Tacos, nachos, fresas con crema, and horchata
● German Club at MTU — Bratwurst in a bun, add sauerkraut
● Society of Asian Scientists & Engineers — Lamb skewers
● African Students Organization — Ghana jollof, Nigerian fried rice, and Zimbabwean rice with peanut butter
● Muslim Students Association — A full plate: chaat starter, rice with chicken, and gulab jamun dessert

👉 Please note: Food sales inside the Dee are Cash Only

✨ Join the Celebration! The Parade of Nations is free and open to the public. Come enjoy one of the Keweenaw’s most beloved traditions — a day of cultural pride, unity, and global flavors!

PWPL Presents: Cultivating Care, Compassion, and Connection
2025-09-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Fridays, September (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 www.pwpl.info.

New Exhibition: Gales of November: Shipwrecks on Lake Superior
2025-09-19 12:00 | Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan
The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center at Northern Michigan University will open a new exhibition titled “Gales of November: Shipwrecks on Lake Superior” at noon on Friday, Sept. 19, in its gallery in Gries Hall.
From the earliest days of sailing vessels on Lake Superior, November has taken its toll on the maritime trade. This exhibit will look at some of the more famous and fascinating shipwrecks that led to either the disappearance of a vessel or its eventual destruction.
In November, large arctic air masses in Alaska and Canada begin to make their way southeast across the lakes, while low-pressure systems from the Gulf of Mexico travel northward toward the lakes. When these systems collide over the Great Lakes, it creates a very unstable weather pattern that can essentially turn into an inland hurricane. One nickname for these storms is the “Witch of November,” characterized by gale-force winds, massive waves and quick-changing weather patterns.
November will mark the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the “Edmund Fitzgerald” and the story of that tragedy will be chronicled in the exhibit. Other shipwrecks that will be featured include the “Algoma” (1885), “Bannockburn” (1902), “Lucerne” (1886), “Myron” (1919) and many others. Each section will feature images of these ships, copies of weather maps from the day they sank, and newspaper headlines of some of the storms that wrecked their havoc on Lake Superior shipping. There will also be several artifacts on display from various Lake Superior shipwrecks on loan from Isle Royale National Park.
Visitors can also view a selection of drawings on display by the noted maritime artist Ed Pusick that feature his dramatic interpretations of various shipwrecks, including the “Edmund Fitzgerald.” These drawings are on loan from the Fred Stonehouse collection at the Marquette Maritime Museum. Pusick (1927–2006) was a Navy veteran and architectural illustrator, best known as the “Master of Disaster” for his detailed illustrations of Great Lakes shipwrecks. After a military accident disabled him, he pursued his passion for drawing, creating influential shipwreck art that was featured on the History Channel, in museums and in books by historians such as Fred Stonehouse.
The exhibition will be on display in the Beaumier Center’s gallery through Dec. 20 and is free and open to the public. The Beaumier Center is open from noon to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

Superior Shipwrecks Exhibit Opens at Beaumier Center
2025-09-19 00:00 - 2025-12-20 23:59 | NMU Beaumier Heritage Center, 1401 Presque Avenue, Gries Hall,, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center at Northern Michigan University will open a new exhibition titled “Gales of November: Shipwrecks on Lake Superior” at noon on Friday, Sept. 19, in its gallery in Gries Hall.
From the earliest days of sailing vessels on Lake Superior, November has taken its toll on the maritime trade. This exhibit will look at some of the more famous and fascinating shipwrecks that led to either the disappearance of a vessel or its eventual destruction.
In November, large arctic air masses in Alaska and Canada begin to make their way southeast across the lakes, while low-pressure systems from the Gulf of Mexico travel northward toward the lakes. When these systems collide over the Great Lakes, it creates a very unstable weather pattern that can essentially turn into an inland hurricane. One nickname for these storms is the “Witch of November,” characterized by gale-force winds, massive waves and quick-changing weather patterns.
November will mark the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the “Edmund Fitzgerald” and the story of that tragedy will be chronicled in the exhibit. Other shipwrecks that will be featured include the “Algoma” (1885), “Bannockburn” (1902), “Lucerne” (1886), “Myron” (1919) and many others. Each section will feature images of these ships, copies of weather maps from the day they sank, and newspaper headlines of some of the storms that wrecked their havoc on Lake Superior shipping. There will also be several artifacts on display from various Lake Superior shipwrecks on loan from Isle Royale National Park.
Visitors can also view a selection of drawings on display by the noted maritime artist Ed Pusick that feature his dramatic interpretations of various shipwrecks, including the “Edmund Fitzgerald.” These drawings are on loan from the Fred Stonehouse collection at the Marquette Maritime Museum. Pusick (1927-2006) was a Navy veteran and architectural illustrator, best known as the “Master of Disaster” for his detailed illustrations of Great Lakes shipwrecks. After a military accident disabled him, he pursued his passion for drawing, creating influential shipwreck art that was featured on the History Channel, in museums and in books by historians such as Fred Stonehouse.
The exhibition will be on display in the Beaumier Center’s gallery through Dec. 20 and is free and open to the public. The Beaumier Center is open from noon to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

Marji Gesick
2025-09-19 00:00 - 2025-09-21 23:59 | MI
Marquette County, MI
Phone: (906) 748-0034
Dates: September 19, 2025 – September 21, 2025
Described by Jeremiah Bishop as “the hardest single-day mountain bike event in the country”. Marji Gesick has set the standard for ultra mountain bike events around the country. The event features some of the toughest and most iconic trail systems across Marquette County, and brings the community together for one weekend every year.
We don’t think you can finish in less than 12-hours. Actually we have our doubts you can finish at all. Are you willing to sign the dotted line and take the Danny Hill Challenge? We have a course just itching to break ya.
The Marji Gesick Race will be September 19, 20, & 21, 2025!

NMU Homecoming
2025-09-19 00:00 - 2025-09-20 23:59 | MI
Michigan University will host multiple alumni and community events on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20, to celebrate Homecoming. The schedule includes the a parade, tailgate party and sporting events, along with various alumni events and campus tours.
To kick off the celebration on Friday, NMU men’s soccer will play the University of Wisconsin-Parkside at noon at the NMU Soccer Fields behind the Superior Dome. Admission is free. Also beginning at noon and continuing until 4 p.m., NMU’s Criminal Justice Department will host an informational open house for its cold case program, which recently helped to solve a decades-old crime in the U.P.
Following the soccer game, a Wildcat Welcome event will take place at the Northern Center outside the NMU Bookstore, offering homecoming information, along with free refreshments and cookies.
The first day of the NMU Green vs. Gold Wildcats and Alumni Swim and Dive meet will take place in the PEIF pool at 5 p.m.
The NMU Homecoming Parade will finish off the day at 5:30 p.m. The parade will start on Fair Avenue (in front of the Berry Events Center), then will travel down Third Street to Hewitt, then back on Front Street toward the Superior Dome.
The schedule of remaining events on Saturday, Sept. 20 is as follows:
-The Golden Wildcats Brunch for all who graduated from NMU in 1975 or earlier years will be held from 9:30-11 a.m. in the Northern Center Ballrooms. Please RSVP with Alumni Relations by calling 906-227-2610.
-Day two of the NMU Green vs. Gold Wildcats and Alumni Swim and Dive meet at 10 a.m. in the PEIF Pool.
-A historical walking tour of NMU’s campus led by Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center Director Dan Truckey, from 11 a.m. to noon, beginning at the Carillon Towers outside of the Northern Center.
-The pre-game Tailgate Party from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in Lot 55 and the adjacent grassy area behind the Superior Dome. This event is open to the public and will celebrate the NMU football team prior to the game.
-The NMU Homecoming football game at 1 p.m. in the Superior Dome. The Wildcats will host Davenport University. Tickets can be purchased online through the NMU Ticket Office at a rate of $15 for the general public, $12 for military, seniors (60+) and students (18 and under) and is free for NMU students and faculty/staff with ID.
-Alumni meetups by decade will be held from 6:30-9 p.m. Alumni with a graduation year in the 1970s and prior will meet at the Holiday Inn in Marquette, 1980s at the Wooden Nickel, 1990s at Breakers Roadhouse, and 2000s to the present at DIGS.
View the full Homecoming event schedule here: https://nmu.edu/homecoming/.

Music On Third
2025-09-18 18:00 - 21:00 | MI
Sept 18th 6-9pm
Experience the soulful tunes of Marquette’s local musicians this summer with Music on Third, a series of sidewalk concerts held every third Thursday from July through September. From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Third Street in Marquette’s Downtown District comes alive with the eclectic sounds of talented artists, providing the perfect backdrop for an evening of exploration and entertainment. While enjoying the music, take the opportunity to discover the Shops and Restaurants that line Third Street, and join the community in celebrating the vibrant culture of Marquette.
Road closures will continue this year to ensure a safe and more enjoyable event for attendees. The Social District will also be expanded into the closure area to allow attendees to walk the event with their favorite alcohol beverages purchased from participating downtown businesses.

PWPL Presents: ¡Hola Español! - Spanish Club
2025-09-18 16:30 - 17:30 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Thursday, September 18, 2025. 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Great Room.
Join us for a fun and interactive introduction into the Spanish language and the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries! Kids will learn basic Spanish vocabulary through games, stories, and hands-on activities.
Open to kids in Kindergarten through 6th grade.
No admission charge.
For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Northern Tier, an exhibition of oil paintings by Finnish American artist Eric Aho
2025-09-18 00:00 - 2025-11-13 23:59 | Finnish American Heritage Center, 435 Quincy Street, Hancock, Michgian, 49930
The Finlandia Art Gallery and Finlandia Foundation National (FFN) are pleased to present Northern Tier, an exhibition of oil paintings by Finnish American artist Eric Aho. The exhibit will be on display from September 18 to November 13, 2025, at the Finlandia Art Gallery, located in the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock.
A reception for the artist will take place on Thursday, October 9, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., with an artist talk beginning at 7:20 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Aho will also be participating in Finlandia Foundation’s first Artist in Residency program, coming to the Copper Country in early October to find inspiration in our lush forests and pristine shoreline. During his residency, Aho will complete several finished artworks which will be on display alongside 25 works sent from his Vermont studio.
FFN recognized Eric Aho as Artist of the Year from 2022-2024, honoring his outstanding contributions to contemporary art and celebrating his deep connections to his Finnish American culture and traditions. This exhibition and residency serve as a culmination to his contributions as Artist of the Year.
Aho is a third-generation Finnish American living in Vermont. His grandfather emigrated to the United States in 1903, followed by his grandmother and uncle in 1906. His aunt and father were born in the Finnish community of Sugar Creek, Ohio, in 1917 and 1920, respectively. Shortly after his father’s birth, the family relocated to the vibrant Finnish community in Fitchburg and Townsend, Massachusetts.
Aho maintains strong personal and professional ties to his ancestral Finland and credits his Finnish American upbringing as a continuing source of inspiration and influence in his work.
His paintings represent the Finnish way of life, strongly connected to nature, sauna and community. In his Finlandia Art Gallery exhibit Northern Tier, Aho will exhibit paintings that are shaped by both memory and direct observation of northern boreal forests, forests that stretch across high northern latitudes. Providing a particularly rich and complex subject for Aho, northern boreal forests represent both a biome and a wellspring for his imagination. For many years, Aho has painted across vast geographic locations, from the northern United States to the Laurentian Mountains of Canada, and across to Scandinavia and the Finnish taiga.
“These trees-along with their verdant understories and varied terrains, often punctuated by streams, rapids, and glacial erratics-register in my eye and imagination as the forests central to our archetypal associations,” says Aho. “My forest paintings, like much of my work, invite multiple meanings and interpretations. I’m inclined to suggest unseen human presence in the forest through the materiality of paint itself. Oil color oozes and tenses, puckers and shines, drawing our attention to the human-like qualities of the forest beyond the limbs, trunks, veins, and crowns we share in common.”
“Forests are wild and mysterious places, but they are also familiar refuges,” continues Aho. “At times, they’re grand and architectural-cathedral-like, with arcades, columns, vaults, and aisles. Other woods are smaller and feel intimate. Their spaces, organized like rooms, hallways, foyers, and thresholds, evoke the places we live in and inhabit. In these ways, the Northern Tier paintings are as much about worlds within the forested places as they are about the world of paint and its magical ability to transform space and time.”
Northern Tier will be on display through November 13, 2025.
