Great Lakes Poetry Festival:  Kathleen M. Heideman Book Launch Reading 

Great Lakes Poetry Festival:  Kathleen M. Heideman Book Launch Reading  Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Community Room.  Adults, Seniors, Teens.  Poet Kathleen M. Heideman reads from her recently released collection of poems, The Caving Grounds, from Modern History Press.  No admission charge.  For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Maritime History on Tap

Marquette Maritime Museum’s final Maritime History on Tap features paranormal stories from the Marquette Harbor Lighthouse. Susan Hill and Trish Kautz of Yooper Paranormal share their spooky experiences from paranormal tours and investigations of the lighthouse during the summers of 2021 through 2024. Join us on April 1, 2025, at 7:00 pm at the Ore Dock Brewing Company. $5 at the door. Maritime History on Tap is sponsored by the Ore Dock Brewing Company and in part by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Michigan Arts and Culture Council.

Baraga – KBOCC Job Fair & Career Expo 2025

Niiwin Akeaa Community Center 111 Beartown Road, Baraga, Michigan

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College Job Fair & Career Expo 2025   April 2nd from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Niiwin Akeaa Center, 111 Beartown Road, Baraga   FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!   For more information visit:  kbocc.edu/jobfair

Baraga – KBOCC Job Fair & Career Expo

Niiwin Akeaa Community Center 111 Beartown Road, Baraga, Michigan

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College Job Fair & Career Expo April 2 from 10:00 – 2:00 pm Niiwin Akeaa Center, 111 Beartown Road, Baraga (behind the Ojibwa Casino)   FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

PWPL Director Chat 

Director Chat  Wednesday, April 2, 2025. 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. & 5:00-6:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Circulation Lobby. Stop by the Library to chat with Library Director Andrea Ingmire. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4303 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Houghton – Public Educational Meeting on the New County Jail in Houghton County

Portage Lake District Library 4585 W. Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, MI, United States

Please come learn more about the plans under consideration for a new county jail in Houghton County.  Two Public Educational Meetings to Discuss Jail Plans   Houghton When?  Wednesday April 2, 2025, 6pm-7:45pm Where? Portage Lake District Library Community Room Who’s speaking? Faith Morrison, League of Women Voters of the Copper Country along with the chair of the Houghton County Board of Commissioners, Tom Tikkanen and Sheriff Josh Saaranen.  (There may be an additional commissioner as well, TBD) Who’s sponsoring?  The League of Women Voters of the Copper Country Hancock When?  Monday April 7, 2025, 6pm-7:45pm Where? 5th and Elm Coffeehouse, 426 Quincy St,

League of Women Voters of Marquette County Meeting

 The League of Women Voters of Marquette County will hold its next general membership meeting on Wednesday, April 2nd at 6:45 p.m. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in Studio 1 on the Lower Level of the Peter White Public Library, 217 N. Front St., Marquette. The meeting will feature a presentation about immigration by the NMU student group, the Latinx Student Union. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major policy issues, and influences public policy through education and

UP Pesticide Applicator Training and Exams April 3 in Escanaba

    MSU Extension and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) will offer Pesticide Applicator Training and Exams in the Upper Peninsula at Bay College in Escanaba on April 3rd, 2025 8:00am – 4:00pm ET. The program includes a core manual review (RUP credits), lunch and MDARD exams (Full training & exam participation required).  Core exams (private and commercial) will be offered by MDARD, while Commercial Category exams will be available onsite through Bay College Testing Services.  MDARD pesticide applicator recertification credits are available to those attending the Core Manual review.

French Baking Seminar at NMU

The Northern Michigan University French Program will present a free French Baking Seminar featuring BabyCakes pastry chef Lisette LaFave. The event is open to the public and scheduled from 1:30-2:20 p.m. Thursday, April 3, in Whitman Hall 136. LaFave will give a presentation on classic French baking, including her techniques in creating croissants, baguettes, macarons and brioche. Samples will follow the presentation. For more information, contact NMU Professor Nell Kupper at nkupper@nmu.edu.

Baraga – Fish Fry

St. Ann’s Catholic Church 318 Lyons Street, Baraga, Michigan

Knights of Columbus 2934 is having a Fish Fry every Friday during Lent   Fish Fry Dates : April 4th and April 11th   at St. Ann’s Church Hall, Baraga from 4:30p to 6:30p   Serving:  Fried and/or Baked Cod, French Fries and/or Potato Wedges, Macaroni & Cheese, Coleslaw and Dessert   Cost:  Adults – $15.00 – Children 5-12 $6.00 and Under 5 Free