Northern Michigan University’s Arts Chorale and University Choir will perform their debut concert of the 2024-25 academic year at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, in Reynolds Recital Hall. Admission is free. Twenty-four undergraduate students—primarily music majors—comprise the NMU Arts Chorale. The University Choir is made up of about 40 singers representing various areas of study across campus. Selected works are connected by the theme of “fire and ice,” and include musical pieces based on hot and cold emotion, such as Katerina Gimon’s Elements, which is a multi-movement work that uses aleatory vocal techniques, overtone singing and other effects to represent earth,

The Evergreen Award honors individuals who are dedicated to supporting and mentoring women and girls and helping them to reach their leadership potential. These exceptional individuals excel in their chosen path, devote time and energy to their community in a meaningful way, and blaze trails for others to follow. Community members are also cordially invited to attend the Evergreen Luncheon on Monday October 21, 2024 at the Holiday Inn of Marquette. The event runs from 12:00-1:30 and tickets are $15; they may be purchased online at eventbrite.com, simply search Evergreen Award of Marquette County. The luncheon will honor last year’s

Cloverland in Concert  Monday, October 21, 2024, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Community Room.  Family, Adults, Seniors, Teens.  Join PWPL for an evening of folk and bluegrass tunes by popular local band Cloverland, featuring musicians Kerry Yost, Stephanie Whiton, Sarah Mittlefehldt, and John Gillette.  A toe- and heart-tapping concert that is not to be missed!  No admission charge.  For more information, contact Marty at 906-226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

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.