School’s Out, Library’s In: Wish 

 Thursday November 7, 2024. 12:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.. Peter White Public Library Youth Services. Youth of all ages, drop by the library for this special schools’ out day! Crafts and activities available for drop-in participation between 12pm-5pm. There will be Bubble Wrap Painting, Thanksgiving cards and more going on in the Youth Services Room. The film “Wish” will begin at 12:45pm in the Community Room – Kids are welcome to bring lunch or snacks for the movie. Kids under the age of 8 must have an adult present with them in the event. No admission charge. For more information and

‘Refugee Voices of Resilience Event’ at NMU

  Northern Michigan University will host a public panel presentation titled “Refugee Voices of Resilience” on Thursday, Nov. 7. Former refugees and migrants who now serve in government, humanitarian and educational roles will share their journeys to where they are today, highlighting their work in supporting vulnerable communities and giving back. The event is scheduled from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, in the Seaborg Center Auditorium (room 2701 of The Science Building). Panelists include Dilli Gautam, who works with the Office of Global Michigan, contributing to statewide initiatives that support immigrant and refugee communities; Anna Kovalenko and Shukurani Nsengiyumva, who

Marty Achatz Book Release-A Bigfoot Bestiary and Other Wonders 

 Thursday, November 7, 2024, 6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Community Room.  Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors.  Bigfoot is on the loose at PWPL!  Join acclaimed two-time U.P. Poet Laureate Marty Achatz for the release of his new collection of poems, a compendium of natural and unnatural astonishments.  Follow the footprints, and Marty Achatz may just make you a believer in the greatest mystery of all: Love with a capital “L.”  No admission charge.  For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Finding Nemo Jr

Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo JR. is playing at the Forest Roberts Theatre from Thursday, November 7th through Sunday, November 10th. The charming 60-minute musical, designed for middle school-aged performers, is based on the beloved 2003 Pixar film Finding Nemo. SAY Theater’s 8th grade and under cast includes over 60 students. “We are thrilled to dive into the big blue world of Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo JR!” said Becky Heldt, SAY Theater’s Executive Director “This production is full of fun and great music for the whole family, we are excited to share this heartwarming tale with our community”.   This new stage musical is

“Frankenstein at NMU”

  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,

Sonderegger Symposium Focuses on NMU’s Past

For the 24th consecutive year, Northern Michigan University will present its annual Sonderegger Symposium, which focuses on Upper Peninsula history topics. This year’s event will touch on various aspects of NMU’s past in honor of the university’s 125th anniversary. It will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, in the Northern Center ballrooms. Admission is free and lunch will be provided. No registration is required. The keynote speaker will be 1956 Northern graduate L. Sandy MacLean, who received the Distinguished Alumni Award in 1986. A noted administrator and educator, he has been a highly respected member

Houghton High School Drama Club presents “Murder Runs In The Family”

Houghton High School 1603 Gundlach Road, Houghton, Michigan

The Houghton High School Drama Club will present “Murder Runs In The Family” Friday and Saturday, November 8th and 9th at 7:00 PM and Sunday, November 10th at 2:00 PM. Performances will be presented in the Houghton High School Alumni Auditorium. Director David Crowley says the play is the story of an eccentric group of family members who gather for the reading of the patriarch’s will, each bringing with them a copy of their own fake will. Before any of the wills can be substituted for the real one, though, people start getting murdered.  Throw in the requisite stormy night,

Finding Nemo Jr

Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo JR. is playing at the Forest Roberts Theatre from Thursday, November 7th through Sunday, November 10th. The charming 60-minute musical, designed for middle school-aged performers, is based on the beloved 2003 Pixar film Finding Nemo. SAY Theater’s 8th grade and under cast includes over 60 students. “We are thrilled to dive into the big blue world of Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo JR!” said Becky Heldt, SAY Theater’s Executive Director “This production is full of fun and great music for the whole family, we are excited to share this heartwarming tale with our community”.   This new stage musical is

Marquette Senior High School “Les Miserables” (School Edition)

Marquette Senior High School STUDENTS TO STORM MUSICAL BARRICADE WITH ‘LES MISÉRABLES SCHOOL EDITION’ November 8-9, 2024 Marquette to See Adaptation Performed Entirely by Students of the Legendary Musical that has thrilled over 47 million people worldwide. Marquette, October 17, 2024– Students from Marquette Senior High School Theater in Marquette are studying the history of France in a unique way with a production of Les Misérables School Edition, an adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon which is performed by students only. The students present the musical Friday November 8, 2024 7:00 PM and Saturday November 9 1:00 PM and

“Frankenstein” at NMU

  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,