Central UP Events

  Northern Michigan University’s DeVos Art Museum will host an artist talk and reception featuring Liz Ward and Robert Ziebell at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26. The artists will discuss their work currently on display. Their project titled “Across Time and Place” explores the artists’ approaches to understanding and interpreting place through multimedia artworks. Their works examine the nuance of place and delve into the richness of our world today and in past periods. Ziebell’s career spans 30 years. His work has been exhibited in numerous U.S. museums, galleries and film festivals. He is a lens-based artist who creates new

Block Busting Cinema: Lordy, Lordy, Look Who’s 40-The Karate Kid  Friday, September 27, 2024.  12:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Shiras Room.  Adults, Teens, Seniors, Family Friendly.  Let’s hop in our time machines and travel back 40 years to the summer of 1984 when Mr. Miyagi taught Daniel LaRusso a few things about life, love, family, and karate.  Rated PG.  No admission charge.  For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

DOWNTOWN DAY September 28, All Day A special day celebrated across Michigan on the fourth Saturday of September to honor and appreciate the unique charm and vitality of our Downtown areas. Take a leisurely stroll along the sidewalks, admire the public art, and soak up the cultural and recreational aspects of your local downtown. This initiative, proposed by the Michigan Downtown Association (MDA), is aimed at promoting local businesses and community engagement.

Held at the Marquette Commons rain or shine

Marquette County Habitat for Humanity is hosting a square dance at Willow Farm, in Harvey, on Saturday, September 28th, from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM. This high-spirited event will feature live music by the Feltliners, offer a cash bar, fare from the Frenchtastic food truck, auction items. There are only 150 tickets available, with proceeds benefitting Marquette County Habitat for Humanity. This event is sponsored, in part, by Lake Superior Press, with sponsorship opportunities still available. Tickets are $25.00 each and available for purchase at the administrative office, located at 2354 US HWY 41 S, in Harvey, or at the

Marquette, MI – The Iron Ore Heritage Recreation Authority is rescheduling its monthly board meeting to Monday, September 30 starting at 4:30pm at the Ishpeming Multi-purpose Senior Center, 121 Greenwood Street, Ishpeming. The IOHRA is the caretaker of the Iron Ore Heritage Trail, a 47-mile, year-round, multi-use, interpretive trail that crosses the Marquette Iron Range in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.  Referred to as an outdoor linear museum where you exercise your body and mind. Those who bike, walk, run, hike, ORV, snowmobile, cross country ski, birdwatch, and/or wander will find a section of trail perfect for your activity. The agenda can

  Northern Michigan University’s jazz ensembles will return to the Reynolds Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30 for their first concert of the fall 2024 season. This event is free and open to the public. The NMU Jazz band, directed by Mark Flaherty, showcases Nicholas Wegrzyn and Ryan Leavitt on alto saxophone, Shelby Dera and Nathan Anderson on tenor saxophone, Tay Linder on baritone saxophone, Niana Hughey, Joe Daniels, Kaitlyn Levine and Natalia Collins on trumpet, Evan Dutro on guitar, Nicholas Jones on piano, Eli Salin on bass, and Chris Adams and Sam Murphy on drums. The NMU

Northern Michigan University will host a grand opening garden party for its new Campus Nursery as part of the 125th anniversary celebration at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1. Participants are invited to tour the garden and learn about native plant species and efforts to increase biodiversity on our campus. There will also be an opportunity to get hands dirty by helping with fall tree and bush planting. Light refreshments will be served. The nursery is a collaboration between NMU Grounds, Facilities and SHINE (Sustainability Hub for Innovation & Environment). The idea was an adaptation of multiple student-submitted Green Fund project proposals. According to its

Heritage Room Book Group Wednesday, October 2, 2024. 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Peter White Public Library Heritage Room. Adults. The Heritage Room Book Group welcomes readers interested in a variety of contemporary fiction. This month’s selection is Daughters of the Merciful Deep by Leslye Penelope. Read ahead — November’s selection is I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai. Contact the Reference Desk at 906-226-4311 for more information.

Author Reading: Steve Amick & You Shall See the Beautiful Things Wednesday, October 2, 2024. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Shiras Room. Adults, Seniors, Teens. Celebrated writer Steve Amick reads from his recent novel You Shall See the Beautiful Things: A Nocturne & a Novel, a work described by poet Ellen Bass as creating “a zany world that, ultimately, shows us more about the tenderness of the human heart and the mysteries of this star-filled world.” No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.