Central UP Events

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.

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

  Northern Michigan University’s 57th annual fall semester job fair will take place from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, in the Northern Center ballrooms. The job fair offers students and alumni a one-stop opportunity to receive information about a wide array of career possibilities from participating employers in attendance who are recruiting for full-time and part-time jobs, as well as internships and seasonal employment. Admission to this event is free for Northern students and alumni. Attendees are encouraged to dress professionally and have their resumes on hand. There will also be an opportunity for attendees to have a professional headshot taken. Students

  For more than two centuries, Mary Shelley’s 1818 Gothic novel Frankenstein has remained a favorite within the horror fiction genre. Its tale of a scientist’s effort to bring back the dead by carving a new creature from their corpses—only to have his creation turn on him through a series of violent acts—has had an enduring influence on popular culture and spawned many creative adaptations. Northern Michigan University Theatre and Dance will premiere its version of the stage play, with opening night appropriately on Halloween. Set in the icy polar regions where Victor Frankenstein has chased the creature he brought to life,

  Indigenous artists from across the region will gather at Northern Michigan University to share their perspectives on film, paintings, music, sculpture, literature and other arts.  The inaugural Indigenous Perspectives Symposium is free to the public and scheduled for Friday, Nov. 1, in the Northern Center. Registration is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. by honoring Anishinaabe ways of being, followed by general sessions and panelists’ discussions until 4 p.m., when keynote speaker Jonathan Thunder (Red Lake Ojibwe) presents on his personal journey as an Indigenous artist. “We are hosting this event to increase opportunities for creative collaborations across a wide variety of art mediums

  Northern Michigan University’s construction management program is hosting Women in Construction Day on Friday, Nov. 1 in the Jacobetti Complex. This hands-on career exploration event will be presented by dynamic women working in the industry and offer high school students an opportunity to discover options traditionally viewed as male-oriented. Students will complete projects such as welding, graphic technology, woodworking, trade opportunities, leadership, and/or construction management. There will be lunch, a prize drawing and trade show. The more visual hands-on activity sessions for video/photographs will take place from 9:30-10:30, 10:45 -11:45 and 12:40-1:40. The onsite NMU contact for the event is

  For more than two centuries, Mary Shelley’s 1818 Gothic novel Frankenstein has remained a favorite within the horror fiction genre. Its tale of a scientist’s effort to bring back the dead by carving a new creature from their corpses—only to have his creation turn on him through a series of violent acts—has had an enduring influence on popular culture and spawned many creative adaptations. Northern Michigan University Theatre and Dance will premiere its version of the stage play, with opening night appropriately on Halloween. Set in the icy polar regions where Victor Frankenstein has chased the creature he brought to life,

Saturday, November 2, 2024. 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Peter White Public Library, George Shiras III Room.  Four mindfulness meditation and yoga teachers invite you to engage in a year of mindful living.  Each month, one of the teachers will present a topic that addresses the different dimensions where we can practice mindfulness and presence.  The intent is for us to cultivate mindfulness, care, and well-being individually and in our love, business, and social relationships.  These are drop-in sessions, although committing to a full year is a way to build a consistent mindfulness practice. For more information and to check

Downtown Marquette Farmers Market welcomes the fall season with November Farm Stands and the Thanksgiving Market! Saturday November 2, 9, and 16, the Commons Plaza will host space for farmers to sell their fall produce 10 am – 1 pm. The Market Season will end on November 23 with local farmers and artisans will bring a bounty of fresh produce, holiday goodies, and handcrafted items to an indoor/ outdoor market at the Commons 10 am – 3 pm. Don’t miss this chance to support locals and get everything you need for the holiday season. Buy Market Gift Cards online ( https://www.mqtfarmersmarket.com/gift-card/p/farmers-market-gift-card )

 Tuesday November 5, 2024. 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. Youth grades 2-5 welcome to Comic Creators! Attendees will participate in writing, illustrating and publishing their own graphic novel! There will be an option for kids to have their finished works added to the library’s circulating collection. Participants will get together with other graphic novel/comic book fans, talk about favorite books, create stories and make comic based crafts. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.