Gender Diversity Conference at NMU

  The Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Asexual College Conference (MBLGTACC) will be held at Northern Michigan University Oct. 25-27. Now in its 32nd year, it is the nation’s largest and oldest-continuously running conference for queer and trans+ college students and young adults, designed to catalyze conversation and action around relevant issues. Each year, MBLGTACC makes one Midwest community a destination for a diverse gathering of 2,000+ college students. The conference is a program of the Midwest Institute for Sexuality and Gender Diversity. Its 2024 theme is We Are Everywhere. The schedule includes keynote speakers, breakout sessions and more. “We’re thrilled to partner with NMU

St Peter Cathedral Fall Bazaar

The St. Peter Cathedral Woman Caring and Serving/Altar Society will be hosting a bazaar on Saturday, October 26 from 9 a.m.. to 1 p.m. in the St. Peter Cathedral Hall. There will be vendors, a huge selection of jewelry, baked goods, white elephant sales and a basket raffle.. A soup/salad and dessert luncheon will begin at 10:30. For more information call Sandy at 906-228-8861.

Repair Café

Repair Café  Saturday, October 26, 2024. 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 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.

Rocky Horror Show at NMU

Northern Michigan University Theatre and Dance and the Masonic Arts, Theatre & Innovation Company (MÄTI) announce a new chapter for The Rocky Horror Show. After successfully producing this cult classic for the past few years, MÄTI is passing the artistic torch to NMU Theatre and Dance, which will stage the show at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 through Saturday, Oct. 26 in Forest Roberts Theatre, with later 10:30 p.m. performances on Friday and Saturday. The Rocky Horror Show humorously pays homage to B movies from the science fiction and horror genres spanning the 1930s to early 1960s. Intended for mature audiences, the