PWPL Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, October 22, 2024. 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Shiras Room.. Regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Peter White Public Library. The meeting is open to all. Meeting agenda, materials, and remote attendance link are available on the library’s website: www.pwpl.info.
Wednesday October 23, 2024. 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Families with children of all ages, join us for this family Halloween craft night! This year, make unique Ghosts In a Jar decorations! No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.
Author Reading: Jeff Vande Zande & The Dance of Rotten Sticks Thursday, October 24, 2024. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Shiras Room. Adults, Seniors, Teens. Acclaimed Michigan writer Jeff Vande Zande is back at PWPL with his first foray into gothic horror-The Dance of the Rotten Sticks. The novel centers on Isaac Fletcher, a recent widower, who moves his family of three children to Orphan Island where strange things start to happen at the purportedly haunted abandoned orphanage. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 906-226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.
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
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
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
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
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 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