Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors. Join 2022 Marquette Performance Artist of the Year Troy Graham and some of his musical friends for a concert of songs, stories, and thanks. A perfect way to kick off the season of gratitude. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.
Nadine Strossen, past president of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), will present “Free Speech and the Crisis of Higher Education: a Conversation with Nadine Strossen” at Northern Michigan University. The event is scheduled from 1-2:40 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, in 1320 John X. Jamrich Hall. A leader at the forefront of constitutional law and civil liberties for decades, Strossen has testified before Congress on multiple occasions and addressed diverse audiences around the world through media commentary and presentations at more than 500 universities. She was quoted most recently in an Oct. 23 New York Times story related to free speech titled
Marquette County Habitat for Humanity is pleased to be hosting a “Raise the Roof” 2-day event, November 22nd and November 23rd, 2024. MCHFH builds housing in Marquette County, filling an incredible gap in affordable homeownership in the local community. Give thanks in 2024 through volunteering and making a difference. Come join Habitat to help support a future local family by contributing to the construction of simple, decent, affordable housing being built in Ely Township. Lunches will be provided. Sign up on YoopersUnited.com at: https://www.yoopersunited.com/event/detail/?event_id=105662.
Learning to Walk Together Traditional Powwow Saturday, November 23, 2024 Northern Center Grand Ballroom, Marquette Open to the public, everyone is welcome! No alcohol, drugs, politics or pets Grand Entries at 1pm & 7pm EST Feast at 5pm EST Host Drum: Four Thunders Local Host Drum: Teal Lake Singers Invited Drums: Loonsfoot Travelers Frog Hills Arena Director: Tyler Bouschor Head Female Dancer: Chelsea Freele Head Male Dancer: Jamie Brotherton MC: Keith Smith Head Veteran: Steve Perry Fire Keeper: Dylan Friisvall
Join us on Saturday, November 23rd for our first Holiday Festival Craft Show featuring local artisan, vendors and award winning East Fork Pasty Co. There will be over 20 crafters and vendors for all your gift giving needs. The Holiday Craft Show will be in the Gay Community Hall. There will be a variety of goods from table runners, stockings, glasswork, quilts, brooms, candles, painted rocks and more. Come join in the festivities. Saturday, November 23, 2024 11a.m. – 4p.m. Gay Community Hall 8878 Second St., Gay, MI
The Michigan Tech Mind Trekkers, UP Michigan Works!, the MiSTEM Network, and the OneUP Collaborative invite you to participate in the 2024 OneUP Copper Trail Festival, a STEM and career expo for middle school students! The event will be hosted on Tuesday, December 10th from 8:30am-2:30pm in the Michigan Tech SDC Varsity Gym. We believe STEM should be accessible to everyone, and this event is offered at no cost to schools or exhibitors, but we need your help to make it possible. We invite companies, nonprofits, and community organizations to join us in hosting hands-on activities that excite students about science, engineering, technology
Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds monthly meeting: Tuesday, November 26th, 2024 @ 6:30 pm Portage Lake District Library Meeting Room Houghton, MI 49931 Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds is a public group, and we welcome anyone interested in our mission: “to support healthy minds through connection and community.” Our goals are to talk more openly about mental health to reduce stigma, to build a resilient community by educating the public, and to support those at risk for mental health and substance use crises. We are on Facebook and our email address is ksup4healthyminds@gmail.com.
Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 6:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. Peter White Public Library hosts a blues concert sponsored by the Marquette Area Blues Society. This month’s band: TBA. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.
Hosted by KBIC Victim Services WOMEN’S CIRCLE 2nd Wednesday of the month @ the Baraga Senior Center from 2-3pm 4th Wednesday of the month @ the Zeba Hall from 2-3pm For questions or more information, please contact Shanel LeRue @ 906-353-4592
Wednesday, November 27, 2024. 2:00-3:00 PM. Peter White Public Library. Peter White Conference Room. Adult Nonfiction Book Group at the Peter White Public Library focuses on narrative nonfiction book picks that tell stories of our past, present, and future. This book group is for people who enjoy reading nonfiction that read like fiction. Join us as we explore this month’s book The Glass Universe by Dava Sobel. No registration or admission charge. For more information call 906-226-4311 or email refdesk@pwpl.info.