Events for July 15, 2026

June 27 – August 22 Miners Memorial Heritage Park 771 E Ayer St. Ironwood, MI 49938   Free event   Sponsored by the Gogebic Community College Foundation, in memory of Alex Marciniak.   From June 27 through August 22, visitors are invited to wander the 1.2-mile Aurora Loop and discover large-scale installations nestled among towering pines, winding trails, and the rugged beauty of the Northwoods. Created by artists from across the region, this year’s exhibition reflects Emberlight’s 2026 theme, New Ways to Dream – exploring imagination, transformation, memory, identity, and the power of collective creativity.   Alongside this year’s juried

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Sand Point Road to Close July 8 – 17 for Culvert Replacement at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore  MUNISING, Mich. – Sand Point Road will be temporarily closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic east of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore boundary from Wednesday, July 8 until Friday, July 17, for a culvert replacement project. The closure may be extended if additional time is needed to complete the work. The Sand Point Marsh Trail, Sand Point Beach, and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Headquarters will be inaccessible via Sand Point Road during this time. This closure will not impact access to Munising

exhibition opens July 9 and will be on display through Oct. 3 The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center at NMU will open a new exhibition July 9 that features the work of one of the U.P.’s most prolific photographers. It is titled “Munising in Black & White: The Photographs of Mary Jayne Hallifax.” She was an in-demand commercial photographer who also captured numerous candid images of her hometown over seven decades. Hallifax died in 2025 at the age of 96 and donated many of her original negatives to photograph collector Jack Deo, who is loaning 60

July 15 – August 22 Historic Depot Museum 150 N Lowell St. Ironwood, MI 49938   Free event   This annual exhibition transforms moments both grand and intimate into works of visual storytelling. Featuring the work of Emberlight’s acclaimed photography team and guest artists, these images form a vivid portrait not only of a region, but of the artists who continue to interpret it through their own unique lenses.   https://emberlight.org/event/emberlight-photographers-2026/  

Tuesdays July (7, 14, 21), 2026. 9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Ohio St. (Williams) Park. Families and youth, join us outdoors for Park Storytime! Books, songs, action songs, bubbles & parachute play, and more! Rain Location-Peter White Public Library Community Room.  No admission charge.  For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.  

Wednesdays, July 15, 2026. 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Teen Zone.  Drop in board and video gaming in the Teen Zone. For students entering grades 6-12.  No admission charge.  For more information and to check the status of this program, call (906) 226-4321, email Amanda at apierce@pwpl.info or visit pwpl.info.  

Wednesday, July 15 at 4:00 pm CDT Historic Depot Museum 150 N Lowell St. Ironwood, MI 49938   Free event   Join us on Wednesday, July 15 at 4:00 pm at the Historic Depot Museum for the opening reception of Emberlight Photographers 2026 – an evening celebrating the artists, images, and visual storytelling that have become one of the festival’s signature traditions. Throughout the evening, guests can meet the photographers, hear the stories behind the images, and explore the exhibition as Festival Ironwood officially comes to life across downtown Ironwood.   https://emberlight.org/event/emberlight-photographers-grand-opening-2026/  

The Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library’s (ICPL) Summer Reading Program is in full swing! We have been busy offering events for all ages and even hit record-breaking attendance at our programs in June! 2,203 people attended programs in June, nearly surpassing our ENTIRE program attendance for last summer in a single month. Thank you to our community for showing up and supporting our library in such a big way! We love offering so many events for you to enjoy, and we have SO many more planned throughout July and August. All events are free and open to the public. Events for

Enjoy a tour through town in an air-conditioned Checker bus. Sit back and relax, meet a few entertaining historic characters, and learn from the tour guide along the route. Each summer the tours include something new, and delight locals and tourists as well. 90-minute tour departs from and returns to the MRHC. Tickets are $25, and on sale now! Advanced purchase is recommended. These tours sell out fast. For more information and ticket purchase visit marquettehistory.org.   Eight total tours in July and August. July Bus Tours: 6:00 p.m Wednesdays: July 15, 22, 29   1:00 p.m Tuesdays: July 21 &

Wednesdays, July (8, 15, 22, 29), 2026, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Front Street Steps.  Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors. Dust off your lawn chairs and unpack your picnic blankets–Concert on the Steps is back! This summer, enjoy an all-star lineup of incredible performances right on the library historical steps. Concerts run 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the Front Street Steps. Inclement weather location is the Community Room.  Visit pwpl.info for the updated weather location! Wednesday, July 8: Finding Feathers (formerly Seth Brown Duo) Wednesday, July 15: Bluegrass Throwdown Wednesday, July 22: Ramble Tamble Wednesday, July 29: Copy