Join us for our Second Thursday Creativity Series at the Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum: “Valentine’s Eve Dance” Thursday, February 13, 2025 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Experience hands-on craft activities, and FREE Culver’s Frozen Custard. FREE to participate.
Thursday, February 13, 2025. 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Huron Mountain Club Gallery and MACC Deo Gallery. Teens, Adults, Seniors. Join us for two artist receptions in one night! Speak with the artists about their work and exhibits on display. PWPL Huron Mountain Club Gallery – Second Nature by Emily Weddle & Meredith Weddle D’Amore MACC Deo Gallery – Knowing the Land by Todd Carter
School’s Out, Library’s In: Trolls Friday February 14, 2025 12:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Youth Services. Youth of all ages, drop by the library for this special schools’ out day! Crafts and activities available for drop-in participation between 12pm-5pm. There will be Cloud Dough Sensory Play in the Great Room and Rainbow scratch art in the Makerspace. The film “Trolls: Band Together” will begin at 12:45pm in the Community Room – Kids are welcome to bring lunch or snacks for the movie. Kids under the age of 8 must have an adult present with them in the
Downtown Marquette welcomes everyone for the start of the annual sled dog race, which runs down Washington Street before heading out to Alger County.
Northern Michigan University will host a heated hospitality tent for the general public near the starting gate of the UP 200 Powered by NMU sled dog race on Friday, Feb. 14. NMU will also host a warm-up party at the Trenary Toast Café. The tent will be open from 6-8:30 p.m. next to the old City Hall on Washington Street. Admission is free. This family-friendly event will include hot chocolate and cookies. The warm-up party from 6:30-8 p.m. will feature complimentary coffee or hot chocolate and cinnamon rolls. The Trenary Toast Café is located at the corner of Third
The 36th Honey Bear Classic invites you to celebrate the unique beauty of the Big Bay Pathway with a fundraising event for all ages and interests. Participants can choose to ski or snowshoe the entire “Honey Bear” loop or other trail options. Register online or in person at the Thunder Bay Inn. The Pathway Trailhead and parking lot is located on Deutsch Ave just two blocks from the Thunder Bay Inn, event headquarters. All proceeds help to support the grooming and maintenance of the Big Bay Pathway which is part of the Noquemanon Trail Network.
Northern Michigan University’s Berry Events Center will host an opportunity for members of the campus and Marquette-area communities to try out sled hockey, a sport adapted for athletes with physical disabilities. This free event begins at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16; no registration is required. Protective equipment such as helmets, elbow pads and hockey gloves will be loaned to attendees who participate. Sled hockey follows most of the typical ice hockey rules, with the exception of some of the equipment. Players sit in specially designed sleds that sit atop two hockey skate blades. They use two sticks instead of one,
Cyber Clinic: Seniors Monday February 17, 2025. 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Shiras Room. In partnership with the Upper Peninsula Cybersecurity Institute. Staying safe online and recognizing scams in today’s ever changing cyber world is difficult. Peter White Public Library is working in partnership with the UPCI to bring the Marquette community authoritative and up-to-date information about computer and internet safety in our new program series “Cyber Clinic”. Cyber Clinic: Seniors will have tips and tricks to help protect against online security threats and scams that are particularly directed towards seniors. Questions may be submitted ahead
Northern Michigan University will host a campus Sustainability Summit from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18. The event will kick off in Forest Roberts Theatre with keynote speakers Chef Bryan Flower and Courtney Gallaher from Northern Illinois University discussing their Edible Campus. Other activities are scheduled throughout the day in Jamrich Hall and the Hedgcock Atrium. Despite the abundance of farms in Illinois, most of the food consumed in the state is not locally produced. NIU seeks to address this disconnect by transforming parts of campus into an edible landscape. Flower and Gallaher will discuss this ambitious partnership among NIU
Northern Michigan University Alumni Relations invites alumni and friends to virtually join President Brock Tessman for a special 125th-anniversary edition of the Northern Now digital event series. He will explore NMU’s rich history alongside esteemed guests with deep ties to the university at 7 p.m. EST Tuesday, Feb. 18. It will be an opportunity for alumni to reflect on their time at NMU, reconnect with fellow Wildcats, and celebrate the legacy of their alma mater. Panelists include: Dave Bonsall ‘74 BS, retired from NMU after working for 38 years in Housing & Residence Life and the Center for Student Enrichment Carol Johnson ’81