Keep It In The UP!

L'Anse - Healthy Masculinity Workshop
2025-09-13 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | DIGS Community Garden, 16307 Brewery Road, L'Anse, MI, 49946, United States
KBIC Victim Services & Programs invites you to HEALTHY MASCULINITY WORKSHOP: Food Sovereignty & Cooking Over Fire

Facilitator & Chef: Anthony Johnson (Red Lake Ojibwe

Saturday, September 13th, 2025
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
DIGS Community Garden, 16307 Brewery Road, L’Anse, MI

Registration is limited

PWPL Presents: Repair Cafe
2025-09-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Saturday, September 13, 2025. 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 will 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.

KEWEENAW BREWFEST 2025
2025-09-13 13:00 - 17:00 | Houghton Waterfront Pier, Houghton, Michigan, 49931
BREWFEST TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
The 14th Annual Keweenaw Brewfest
Saturday, September 13th, 2025 | 1:00pm – 5:00pm
City of Houghton’s Downtown Waterfront Pier

ONLINE TICKET SALES WILL CLOSE AT 12:00 NOON ON FRIDAY, September 12th
It’s the hottest ticket in town! Tickets are on sale now and are limited so get yours early. Tickets are $60 in advance (online) and $70 at the door on the day of the event, if available. Designated Driver tickets may be purchased for $20 only at the event entrance. Designated Drivers will receive a different wristband and will not be served alcoholic beverages during the event.

BUY TICKETS

Included with each ticket:

A fun afternoon of beer sampling and live music

One nifty Keweenaw Brewfest wristband (only adults age 21 and over will be admitted)

Custom Keweenaw Brewfest tasting cup 12 tokens to sample a variety of beer selections.

Tickets are for sale at our Brewfest Cheddar Up purchase page. Tickets purchased before August 31 will be mailed to the address provided in your contact information. Tickets purchased after August 31 can be picked up at Will Call area of the event entrance at Brewfest.

This year, proceeds from Keweenaw Brewfest will directly support Omega House, a local nonprofit hospice home, by helping to purchase eight new hospital beds for their hospice residents. The current beds are over 12 years old and modern upgrades will provide greater comfort, safety, and dignity to those they serve.
New beds and mattresses will offer improved pressure relief, easier adjustability, and enhanced mobility support-making a difference in the daily lives of residents, volunteers and staff at Omega House. These upgrades are essential to ensuring that individuals at the end of life can rest with dignity and receive the quality care they deserve.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Our volunteers make this event happen. Please invite your friends and coworkers to volunteers with you!

*To volunteer, you must be aged 21 or older, attend a one-hour orientation, and wear your free volunteer shirt. Most shifts last 5 hours. Please dress for comfort and bring your own water bottle.

Registration is two parts: contact information and signing up for the position you want to work.

VOLUNTEER

CLICK HERE TO SPONSOR BREWFEST!

September 13, 2025
https://keweenawbrewfest.org/

PWPL Presents: Author Visit – Watch Them Grow: The Fascinating Science of Animal Beginnings
2025-09-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
The Peter White Public Library invites curious minds to a special author event with Marquette writer Carrie A. Pearson on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 2:00–3:00 p.m. in the PWPL Community Room.
Sure, baby animals are cute, but have you ever wondered what they look like before they’re born? In Watch Them Grow: The Fascinating Science of Animal Beginnings, Pearson takes readers ages 8–12 on a captivating journey into genetics, gestation, and early development. Through fascinating facts and vivid imagery, discover how bats form wings to take flight, how mice grow whiskers to explore their world, and the many surprising ways life begins. The event will include an interactive activity for participants. Families are welcome, and Snowbound Books will be on-site with copies of Watch Them Grow available for purchase and signing by the author.
This program is free of charge.
For more information or to check event status, call (906) 226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.

Detroit Red Wings Alumni Hockey Night
2025-09-13 15:00 - 22:00 | MI
The United Way of Marquette County & the generous Sponsors, presents the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Hockey Night on Saturday, September 13, 2025!
Detroit Red Wings Alumni face off on the ice against Marquette County’s finest and toughest players in a nail biting hockey game!
Tickets will be available soon with proceeds for the game will benefit the United Way of Marquette County’s Community Investment Fund. To learn more about the event or how you can support the cause visit the United Way of Marquette County Website or their Social Media Page!
Check out this year’s Alumni Roster to take a sneak peek as to which players might be in attendance!
Saturday, September 13, 2025 Schedule
Tailgating starts at 3:00 PM
Doors open – 5:00 PM
Sled Hockey game – 5:30 PM
Detroit Red Wings Alumni Hockey Game – 7:00 PM

Baraga - Mobile Mammography Unit
2025-09-15 00:00 - 2025-09-16 23:59 | KBIC Health Facility, 102 N. Superior Avenue, Baraga, MI, 49908, United States
Mobile Mammography Unit Returns to
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community on September 15-16, 2025

The Corewell Health Mobile Mammography Unit is returning to support the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community September 15 – 16, 2025.
This event is anticipated to screen 96 women in two days. The mobile mammography unit provides early breast cancer detection services to women ages 40 – 74. The self-contained mobile screening unit will return to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Health System, providing no-cost breast cancer screening to health center clients, local Baraga County community members, and tribal government employees with state-of-the-art 3D mammography screening services. This includes women of all races in Baraga County, Michigan. Making an appointment will ensure that this screening is done at no-cost and at a time convenient for you.
As you have most likely experienced, rural women often face challenges when it comes to cancer screenings, and mammograms can save lives by detecting breast cancer years before physical symptoms appear. Women who have participated in the mobile mammography event in the Keweenaw Bay have stated, “You guys are so fantastic year after year. I can’t thank you enough for your professionalism.” Many others have stated “Quick and easy-I didn’t feel a thing! I never had that experience, it was great to finally have a good mammogram.”
Screen for the future of Anishinaabe Kwe and women of all races on the Keweenaw Peninsula. Mammograms are available for insured, uninsured, and underinsured women. If you are uninsured, underinsured, or can’t afford your insurance or Medicare Part A deductible please call or text the patient navigator, Kiana at 231-268-1307, or call Stacey on our Kwe Brave line at 906-632-6896 ext.106 to enroll in the Michigan Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Navigation Program (BC3NP). You can also contact Amanda Wiggins at 906-353-4511 to be enrolled in this program. The BC3NP program can arrange and pay for program-eligible women to receive breast cancer screenings at this event, follow-up care for an abnormal test result, and treatment should the individual be diagnosed with breast cancer.
We had a record turnout last year, and we want to do the same this year. Appointments are strongly encouraged to ensure everyone receives prompt service. All women interested in completing their screening at this event at the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Health System on September 15 – 16, 2025 should reach out to Amanda Wiggins at 906-353-4511.
This women’s health event is a collaborative effort of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, Corewell Health, and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
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PWPL Presents: Toddler Storytime
2025-09-15 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.

The Marquette County Board Of Commissioners Has Scheduled Budget Work Sessions
2025-09-15 13:00 - 2025-09-17 13:00 | Marquette County Courthouse, 234 W. Baraga Avenue, Marquette, Michigan, 49855
The Marquette County Board Of Commissioners Has Scheduled Budget Work Sessions
September 15, 16, & 17 2025
At 1:00 P.M.
To Be Held In Room 231 Of The Henry A. Skewis
Courthouse Annex, Marquette, Mi

MAPs Board Meeting
2025-09-15 17:30 | Marquette Senior High School Library, 1203 West Fair Ave, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Mission Statement: With an exemplary staff and rigorous curriculum, our mission is to maximize the academic potential of every child. (Adopted 1/28/2013)
Marquette Area Public Schools
BOARD OF EDUCATION
1201 W. Fair Avenue Marquette, MI 49855
Telephone 906-225-4200
WEBSITE www.mapsnet.org
Regular Meeting
Monday, September 15, 2025, 5:30 PM
Marquette Senior High School Library
1203 West Fair Ave Marquette, MI 49855
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during one (1) period designated on the Agenda as, “Comments from the Public.” Attendees should register their intention to participate in the public participation portion of the meeting before the meeting is called to order. Individuals may not register others to speak during public participation. Participants must first be recognized by the presiding officer and will be requested to preface their comments by an announcement of their name; address; group affiliation, if and when appropriate. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to five (5) minutes duration. During the portion of the meeting designated for public participation, no participant may speak more than once. Participants shall direct all comments to the Board and not to staff or other participants. Please be advised that this is not an opportunity for participants to converse in a two-way communication with the board, or other members of the community, but for the board to hear comments or concerns.
A G E N D A

Call to Order
Welcome to 2025-2026 Student School Board Representatives Elle DeBolt and Eleanor Stevenson
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Approve Agenda
Superintendent’s Report
a. Presentation by Marquette Senior High School
b. Facilities Planning
c. Other
Approve Consent Agenda:
a. Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of August 25, 2025
b. Personnel Report Dated September 2025
c. Financial Reports of August 2025
Student School Board Representatives Report 2
Comments from the Public
Board Member Comments
Board President’s Comments
Announcements and Other Meetings:
Sept. 22-26, 2025 Homecoming Week
October 13, 2025 Board Meeting, Cherry Creek Library, 5:30 pm
NOTE: This Regular Meeting has a delayed telecast on the MAPS YouTube Channel.
Adjourn

Todd Poquette, 906 Adventure Team
2025-09-15 17:30 - 21:00 | Holiday Inn of Marquette, 1951 Us 41 West, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Monday, September 15, 2025
First Economic Club Dinner for the 2025-2026 Season
Holiday Inn of Marquette (1951 Us 41 West, Marquette MI.)
Guest Speaker
Todd Poquette, 906 Adventure Team
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 September 15 dinner is sponsored by Range Bank.

PWPL Presents: Writers on Writing: Matthew Gavin Frank
2025-09-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Monday, September 15, 2025. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.,
Peter White Public Library Shiras Room.
Adults, Seniors, Teens.
In this new programming series, award-winning lyric essayist and poet Matthew Gavin Frank-author of Flight of the Diamond Smugglers, Preparing the Ghost, and Submersed-will guide participants through the art of writing with curiosity and boldness.
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: Tech Coaching for Seniors
2025-09-16 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.

CANCELLED - Dad Café
2025-09-16 17:30 - 19:00 | Trinity Episcopal Church, 205 E. Montezuma Avenue, Houghton, MI, 49931, United States
Dads and father-figures are invited to participate in a night of connection, celebration, and conversation. The Keweenaw Family Resource Center is hosting a Dad Café on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 from 5:30pm to 7:00 pm at the Tree House Family Resources Office located at the Trinity Episcopal Church at 205 E. Montezuma Ave, Houghton. The café theme will be Dads: Everyday Heroes.

A Dad Café is a fun and engaging opportunity for Dads and father-figures to connect with each other. There will be conversations surrounding parenting topics that connect to different protective factors. The protective factors increase the likelihood of healthy outcomes for children.

Dad Cafes are free and open to all Dads and father-figures. The café includes a meal and childcare is available.

For more information about the Dad Café or to register, please call Kevin at 906.482.9363 or email programs@treehouseresources.org

PWPL Presents: Meditate Marquette
2025-09-16 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.

An Evening with Rachel Dratch' at NMU
2025-09-16 19:00 | Northern Center Grand Ballroom, NMU, Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, Michgian, 49855
Northern Michigan University’s student organization Platform Personalities will host An Evening with Rachel Dratch at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16, in the Northern Center Grand Ballroom.
She is best known for her seven-year run on Saturday Night Live from 1999-2006.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free for NMU students with ID and $5 for the general public. Tickets are available at nmu.universitytickets.com.
On Saturday Night Live, Dratch created iconic characters including Debbie Downer and Boston teen Denise. Her sharp wit and comedic timing made her a fan favorite on the show and opened the door to an extensive career in television, film and theater.
A native of Lexington, Mass., Dratch first discovered her comedic voice while studying at Dartmouth College. After graduation, she headed to Chicago to join the renowned Second City, where she refined her talents in improvisation and sketch comedy. Her standout performances there eventually earned her a spot on the Saturday Night Live cast in 1999.
Beyond SNL, Dratch has appeared in numerous television shows and movies such as 30 Rock, Frasier and Wine Country. She also wrote Girl Walks into a Bar … : Comedy Calamities, Dating Disasters, and a Midlife Miracle (2012), and made her Broadway debut in POTUS (2022). Dratch is recognized for her wit and candid, relatable storytelling.
Platform Personalities is an NMU student organization that brings nationally recognized speakers and entertainers to campus.

Come Run, Walk, or Put on your Favorite Costume for the 18th Annual Run for Recovery Presented by TruNorth Federal Credit Union
2025-09-17 00:00 - 23:59 | LSSU Norris Center, 1000 Meridian St, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, 49783, United States
Grab your running shoes, your best friend, or even a costume, and come join us for the 18th Annual Great Lakes Recovery Center’s Foundation 2025 Run for Recovery presented by TruNorth Federal Credit Union.

This year, there are two opportunities to take part in this fantastic event. September 10th at the NMU Superior Dome in Marquette, MI, and September 17th at the LSSU Norris Center in Sault Ste. Marie to coincide with National Recovery Month.

Registration is available at Run Sign Up, and the cost is just $35 per runner. Team discounts available for groups of 5 or more.

All runners receive an event t-shirt, sports shaker bottle, and swag bag from area businesses. A huge value for you in support of a fantastic cause.

Register today at Register Here

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The Marquette Run starts at the NMU Superior Dome and moves south along the Lake Superior Bike Path to the Marquette Lighthouse and US Coast Guard Station, then returns to the Superior Dome.

The Sault Ste. Marie Run starts at the LSSU Norris Center and moves south to the Airport, then heads up Davitt and over 12th, before returning to the Norris Center to Finish at the Victory Bell.

All proceeds will benefit Great Lakes Recovery Centers’ Compassionate Care Fund. Through the Compassionate Care Fund, individuals are able to access GLRC’s services and get the help they need even if they are not able to pay for them. This is beneficial for clients who may be uninsured, under insured, or are not eligible for governmental or community funding. Individuals receiving assistance from the Compassionate Care Fund may be from anywhere in the Upper Peninsula. Although many clients receiving funds through the Compassionate Care Fund are receiving residential treatment, the fund may also be used for GLRC’s other services, including outpatient counseling, group sessions, and recovery housing.

Great Lakes Recovery Centers is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides a variety of substance abuse and mental health services and programming across all 15 Upper Peninsula counties. In 2024, GLRC was able to impact the lives of over 4,000 individuals through their diverse range of services. It is through our sponsors that we are able to successfully put on this event and continue having the impact we have while fulfilling our mission to empower recovery through hope and change as we have been for over 40 years.

NMU Hosts Environmental Action Week
2025-09-17 00:00 - 2025-09-29 23:59 | Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan
Environmental Action Week at Northern Michigan University will take place starting Wednesday, Sept. 17, with the university hosting various events to highlight the role of activism and advocacy as it relates to the environment, climate and sustainability.
The events taking place for Environmental Action Week are as follows:

Wednesday, Sept. 17

“Deuda Natal” Poetry Reading, 6-7:30 p.m. in 2315 John X. Jamrich Hall. Puerto Rican poet Mara Pastor will read excerpts from her award-winning poetry book, “Deuda Natal,” which features environmental themes.

Thursday, Sept. 18

Poetry and Environment Workshop with poet Mara Pastor, 6:30-8 p.m. in 2315 John X. Jamrich Hall. This creative writing workshop will focus on poetry and the environment.

Monday, Sept. 22

Making Music for Social and Environmental Change, 4-5:30 p.m. in the Wahtera Pavilion. Local musicians Tyler Dettloff, Ash Roskowski, Brian Wallen and Jon Gillette will discuss how their music promotes social and environmental change and perform their works.

Tuesday, Sept. 23

Power Mapping for Environmental Justice, 1-2:30 p.m. in 1100 John X. Jamrich Hall. This workshop seeks to empower change agents whose goals are catalyzing social transformation towards equity and sustainability.
Student Forum on Climate, 6-8 p.m. in 1322 John X. Jamrich Hall.

Wednesday, Sept 24

Social Justice through Inner Peace – Guided Mindfulness Practice, 11 a.m. – noon in 111C Harden Hall. Angela Miller-Porter will teach some mindfulness practices that individuals can do to center themselves to better engage in social justice action.
Crafty Communication – Anti-Fascist Greeting Cards and Activist Button-Making, 5-7 p.m. in 2317 John X. Jamrich Hall. Create anti-facist greeting cards and activist buttons while learning about the history of protests against the destruction of the environment from Professor Anna Zimmer and Rebecca Daly of the Olson Library.

Thursday, Sept. 25

Engaging in Conflict with Civility, 6-8 p.m. in 1315 John X. Jamrich Hall. This workshop encourages participants to rethink conflict and become involved in civil discourse with people outside of their own social and political circles.
Environmental Trivia with Quiz Bowl, 7 p.m. in 1322 John X. Jamrich Hall.

Friday, Sept. 26

March for Climate, 1-2 p.m. from the Lodge to the Northern Center.
Policy Advocacy for Environmental Protection, 2-2:50 p.m. in 1313 John X. Jamrich Hall. This workshop focuses on engaging state legislators to produce environmental policies as well as Michigan’s role in wetland protection.
Queer Activism and Vision Boards with the NMU Queers and Allies Club, 3-4:30 p.m. in 1318 John X. Jamrich Hall.

Monday, Sept 29

Interdisciplinary Environmentalism Panel – Studying the Environment in a Fraught Time, 6-8 p.m. in 1322 John X. Jamrich Hall. Professors Alex Stoner (Sociology), Amy Hamilton (English), April Lindala (Native American Studies) and Sal Ryman (Social Work) will discuss how their work connects to the environment and how they work in the current political climate.

These events are sponsored by the Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, Sociology and Anthropology, Gender and Sexuality Studies and the Languages, Literatures and International Studies departments. Other collaborators include Tomorrow’s Voices, EcoReps, Queers and Allies and Conservation Crew.

PWPL Presents: Baby Storytime
2025-09-17 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: The Knockabouts in Concert
2025-09-17 18:30 - 19:30 | Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI, 49855
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Community Room.
Teens, Adults, Seniors.
Popular local folk band The Knockabouts celebrates Celtic music and songs with a concert sure to have you dancing in your seat.
No admission charge.
For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit 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.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop
2025-09-18 13:00 - 14:30 | 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: ¡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.

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.

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/.

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!

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.

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.
