Marquette Senior High School Eighth Grade Orientation  Class of 2029 Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from 10:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. at Marquette Senior High School. Early dismissal at 10:45 a.m. for MSHS students in 9-12th grades on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. 8th Grade Parent Orientation date is on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 6:00 p.m in the MSHS Little Theater.   Marquette Senior High School students will have an early dismissal on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 10:45 a.m. to allow the MSHS staff to host Eighth Grade Orientation. Busing will be provided for our 9-12th grade students immediately following our 10:45 a.m. dismissal. Lunch

NMU Presents Immersive ‘Alice in Wonderland’ 1/13/2025 Northern Michigan University’s CO/LAB Dance Company will present Alice in Wonderland: An Immersive Experience, described as a “mesmerizing whirlwind of color and movement that weaves through the audience like a living, breathing dreamscape.” The performance is unique in that it will take place in an intimate downtown Marquette space that allows the audience to be more actively engaged, interacting with the dancers and scenery elements. “Immersive theater experiences are the next big thing,” said CO/LAB Artistic Director Karina Johnson. “They’re taking over New York City, L.A. and many other places across the country. I believe

  Northern Michigan University’s CO/LAB Dance Company will present Alice in Wonderland: An Immersive Experience, described as a “mesmerizing whirlwind of color and movement that weaves through the audience like a living, breathing dreamscape.” The performance is unique in that it will take place in an intimate downtown Marquette space that allows the audience to be more actively engaged, interacting with the dancers and scenery elements. “Immersive theater experiences are the next big thing,” said CO/LAB Artistic Director Karina Johnson. “They’re taking over New York City, L.A. and many other places across the country. I believe we might be one of the

Northern Michigan University WellBeing will hold a grand opening for the new outdoor ice rink, located behind the Northern Center, from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1. The public is invited. The event will include a food truck, ribbon-cutting and hot chocolate bar. Limited free skate rentals are available, with priority given to NMU students. The rink will be open throughout February from 1-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. Any closures will be shared on NMU’s WellBeing Instagram here as well as nmu.edu/wellbeing. Volunteers are needed; more information can be found here. “We are excited to offer this new winter outdoor activity option on campus,” said Jessica Corkin,

 Wednesday, February 5, 1:30 p.m. Our daytime program series will kick off this year featuring our local U.S. Coast Guard Station and BMC Michael Henderson, Officer in Charge. The history of the Life Saving Service in Marquette will be highlighted through images and stories, while we learn about the modern Coast Guard right here in our community. Last year, our Senior Support Series was a huge success! These programs ignite curiosity, social interaction, health, and community involvement. In coordination with Mapping Medicare, we continue this program quarterly on Wednesday afternoons. Attendees have an opportunity to win door prizes and enjoy

The League of Women Voters of Marquette County will hold its next general membership meeting on Wednesday, February 5th 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. Following a short business meeting, Caroline LaPorte, the department head of the Center for Native American Studies at NMU will present on missing and murdered indigenous women and relatives (MMIWR) in the United States. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active

Pokémon Trading and Gaming  Thursdays February 6 & 20, 2025. 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Youth Services Makerspace. Youth of all ages who are interested in Pokémon card trading and gaming are invited to our new monthly Pokémon Trading & Gaming Sessions. Kids who attend will be able to trade & play the card game with other kids. Please note that staff do not know how to play the game, so it is not guaranteed that gaming will always happen. If your child has a friend they like to game with, come together! Kids will also