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Calendar of Events
FEBRUARY EVENTS
1 WEDNESDAY
Sunrise 8:15 a.m.; Sunset 5:51 p.m.
Gwinn
• Merry Mixers. 1:00 p.m. Forsyth Senior Center, 165 North Maple Street. 346-9862.
• Presentation: Anatomy ‘59. Members of the Forsyth Township Historical Society will lead he presentation. Learn what happened behind the scenes while making the 1959 classic Anatomy of a Murder. Historical Society members, free; nonmembers, $2. 7:00 p.m. Gwinn Clubhousse, 165 North Maple Street. 346-5413.
Ishpeming
• Business After Hours. 5:00 p.m. U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame, 610 Palms Avenue. www.skihall.org
Marquette
• Mr. Jim’s Toddler Clubhouse. Toddlers and their caregivers do hands-on activities together. Monday through Friday. $5. 11:00 a.m. U.P. Children’s Museum, 123 West Baraga Avenue. 226-3911.
• Medicare Information Clinic. 1:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 228-6169.
• Japanese Tradition and Art Workshop. Youth in Grades 3 through 5 will learn basic Japanese words, calligraphy, origami. Learn to eat with chopsticks and sample Japanese foods. 4:30 p.m. Marquette Arts and Culture Center, lower level, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 228-0472.
• Fishing After Hours. Those interested in fishing are welcome to attend. Sponsored by the Fred Waara Chapter of Trout Unlimited. 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Board Room, Landmark Inn, 230 North Front Street.
• Aromatherapy Workshop. Cindy Engle of Feet First Reflexology will discuss the uses of essential oils and the psychological benefits of aromatherapy. Marquette Food Co-op members, free; nonmembers, $3. 6:00 p.m. Conference Room, Marquette Food Co-op, 109 West Baraga Avenue. 225-0671, ext. 23.
• Superiorland Bridge Club. 6:30 p.m. Suite 8, Westwood Mall, 3020 U.S.-41 West. 226-3108.
• Bingo. 6:45 p.m. Masonic Center, 128 West Washington Street. 228-8450.
• La Table Françoise: Informal French Conversation Group. All levels of speaking and listening are welcome. 7:00 p.m. Room 111i (near Starbucks), LRC. NMU.
Munising
• Tale Spinners Story Time. Preschool-aged children and their caregivers are invited for stories and crafts. 1:00 p.m. Munising School Public Library, Suite A, 810 M-28 West. 387-2125.
Negaunee
• Senior Aerobics. 10:00 a.m. Negaunee Senior Center, 410 Jackson Street. 475-6266.
• Social Luncheon. The public is welcome at this weekly lunch, targeted for seniors. Call ahead for the menu. Seniors, $4.50; nonseniors, $5. 11:30 a.m. Negaunee Senior Center, 410 Jackson Street. 475-6266.
• Pinochle. 6:30 p.m. Negaunee Senior Center, 410 Jackson Street. 475-6266.
2 THURSDAY
Sunrise 8:13 a.m.; Sunset 5:53 p.m.
Gwinn
• Blood Pressure Screening. 11:00 a.m. Forsyth Senior Center, 165 North Maple Street. 346-9862.
• Senior Meal. Eat a nutritious meal and socialize with friends. Seniors, $3; adults, $6. Noon. Forsyth Senior Center, 165 North Maple Street. 346-9862.
• Yoga. 2:00 p.m. Forsyth Senior Center, 165 North Maple Street. 346-9862.
Marquette
• Mindfulheart Meditation. 8:00 a.m. Morgan Chapel, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 201 East Ridge Street. 226-2912.
• Free Blood Pressure Screenings. 9:00 a.m. to noon. St. Vincent de Paul, 2119 Presque Isle Avenue. 226-3840.
• Superiorland Bridge Club. 1:00 p.m. Suite 8, Westwood Mall, 3020 U.S.-41 West. 226-3108.
• Marquette County Sociable Seniors. 5:00 p.m. Bonanza Restaurant, 2382 U.S.-41 West. 360-9450.
• Teen Council. 5:00 p.m. Lake Superior Village Youth and Family Center, 1901 Longyear Avenue. 228-3771.
• Pizza Night. Call before 5:30 p.m. to ensure enough pizza. $6 per person plus museum entry. 5:30 p.m. U.P. Children’s Museum, 123 West Baraga Avenue. 226-3911.
• German Conversation Table. All speaking and listening levels are welcome. 6:00 p.m. Upfront & Company, 102 East Main Street. 227-1207.
• Library Pet Partners. Children are invited to read to trained therapy dogs. 6:00 p.m. Children’s Area, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4323.
• Homework Help. Youth in Grades K through 12 can get guided tutoring, study tips and discussions with adult tutors and volunteers. Snacks provided. Tuesdays and Thursdays. 7:00 p.m. Messiah Lutheran Church, 305 West Magnetic Street. 225-1119 or www.marquettelutherans.org
• First Thursday Concert Series. Bobby Bullett will perform. $5 donation. 7:00 p.m. Community Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 228-0472.
• Sled Dog Invasion: Town to Town with the U.P. 200 and Midnight Run. Darlene Walch will discuss the history of the U.P. 200 and share perspectives from past participants. 7:00 p.m. Mead Auditorium, West Science Building, NMU. www.nmu.edu
• Registration Deadline: NCLL’s Exploring the New Ukraine and Russia. See Monday the 6th.
• Registration Deadline: NCLL’s Comparing Wines. See Tuesday the 7th.
Munising
• Club Read. 6:00 p.m. Munising School Public Library, Suite A, 810 M-28 West. 387-2125.
• Michigan Ice Fest. Ice climbers are invited for a weekend of climbing and demonstrations. Through the 5th. Prices, times and locations vary. www.downwindsports.com/icefest
Negaunee
• Wii Bowling. 10:00 a.m. Negaunee Senior Center, 410 Jackson Street. 475-6266.
• Cribbage. 1:00 p.m. Negaunee Senior Center, 410 Jackson Street. 475-6266.
3 FRIDAY
Sunrise 8:12 a.m.; Sunset 5:54 p.m.
Au Train
• Monthly Potluck Dinner. Bring a dish to share and table service. No adult beverages. Play board games and cards following the dinner. 6:00 p.m. Onota Township Hall, E1461 Deerton Sand Lake Road. 892-8173.
Calumet
• First Fridays. Join artists and art appreciators on a tour of local art galleries. 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Fifth and Oak streets. 482-8893.
• Ray Weglarz Demonstration. Fly fisherman Ray Weglarz will demonstrate how to make insect replicas for fish hooks. 6:30 p.m. Copper Country Associated Artists Gallery, 205 Fifth Street. 337-1252.
Gwinn
• Senior Exercise. 10:00 a.m. Forsyth Senior Center, 165 North Maple Street. 346-9862.
• Senior Meal. See Thursday the 2nd.
K.I. Sawyer
• Sawyer Play Group. Youth ages five and younger are invited. Snacks are provided. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. If school is canceled, play group is canceled. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Community Resource Center, K.I. Sawyer Elementary School, 411 Scorpion Street. 346-5567.
• Seasonal Crafts and Fun. Visit with others and create seasonal crafts. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Salvation Army Family Event Center, 302 Explorer. 346-5974.
Marquette
• Interfaith Forum. Those interested in discussing issues promoting interfaith understanding are welcome. 11:30 a.m. Shiras Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-2079.
• Making Art, Making a Living: Creative Ways to Sustain an Artistic Practice. Abigail Satinsky, program director at Threewalls Gallery in Chicago, will speak. 2:00 p.m. DeVos Art Museum, NMU. www.nmu.edu
• Explainer Training. Learn how to become a volunteer explainer for the museum. 4:00 p.m. U.P. Children’s Museum, 123 West Baraga Avenue. 226-3911.
• Third Annual Thunderdome Challenge. Watch as USOEC weightlifters compete and prepare for the National Championships. 4:00 p.m. Superior Dome, NMU. www.nmu.edu
• Kids Climb Fridays. Climb the 1,450-square-foot climbing wall. PEIF members, free; nonmembers, $6. 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. PEIF Building, NMU. 227-2519 or www.nmu.edu
• Youth Council. 5:00 p.m. Lake Superior Village Youth and Family Center, 1901 Longyear Avenue. 228-3771.
• Family Square Dance Lessons. Children to grandparents are invited to learn basic traditional and Western square dancing. $5 per family. 7:00 p.m. Dance Zone, 1113 Lincoln Avenue. 225-5702.
• Marquette Folk Dancers. Learn partner and nonpartner dances with an emphasis on European dance. No partner or experience necessary. Please wear soft-soled shoes. $2. 7:00 p.m. Enter through green door on east side of building, Northern Lights Martial Arts, 1500 West Washington Street. 226-9617.
• NMU International Performing Arts Series: Yid Vicious. The klezmer band Yid Vicious will perform. Advanced tickets: students, $5; seniors, $13; adults, $18. At the door: students, $6; seniors, $15; adults, $20. 7:30 p.m. Great Lakes Rooms, University Center, NMU. 227-1219 or www.nmu.edu/tickets
• Registration Deadline: NCLL’s Lies, Lies and More Lies. See Wednesday the 8th.
Munising
• Michigan Ice Fest. See Thursday the 2nd.
Negaunee
• Senior Aerobics. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Social Bingo. 1:00 p.m. Negaunee Senior Center, 410 Jackson Street. 475-6266.
• Friday Fun Luge Night. Slide down a natural luge track. Equipment rental and instructions provided. Youth seventeen and younger, free; adults, $10. 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Lucy Hill, 230 East Country Road. 361-4843 or www.negauneeluge.freehomepage.com
4 SATURDAY
Sunrise 8:11 a.m.; Sunset 5:56 p.m.
Hermansville
• Midwinter Trappers Workshop. Beginning and advanced trappers will learn about trapping, fur handling, skinning, bait and more. 9:00 a.m. Community Center. 774-3592.
K.I. Sawyer
• Saturday Night Teen/Adult Basketball. 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. Salvation Army Family Event Center, 302 Explorer. 346-5974.
Marquette
• KidsSMART. This free story and art program is for youth in Grades K through 4. 11:00 a.m. Children’s Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4320.
• Daughters of the American Revolution Meeting. New members welcome. Noon. Conference Room, Landmark Inn, 230 North Front Street. 360-2436.
• Book Signing. Local author and sled dog musher Jackie Winkowski will sign copies of her children’s books including Promise of the White Dog, Miki’s Challenge and Miki’s Race. Sled dog Miki also will greet readers. 1:00 p.m. Snowbound Books, 118 North Front Street. 228-4448.
• Book Signing. Local author Laura Novotny will sign copies of her book Autobiography of a Cat. 1:00 p.m. Snowbound Books, 118 North Front Street. 228-4448.
• Bollywood Night. Activities include an Indian film, chai, refreshments, dancing by the Beladinas, henna tattoos and Southeastern Asian food. $10. 6:30 p.m. Community Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4323.
• U.P. Folklife Festival Coffee House Series. Erik Koskinen will perform along with Jim and Ray. Donations appreciated. 7:00 p.m. Peter White Lounge, University Center, NMU. 227-1219.
Munising
• Michigan Ice Fest. See Thursday the 2nd.
Negaunee
• Luge Sliding. Slide down a natural luge track. Equipment rental and instruction included. $10. Noon to 4:00 p.m. Lucy Hill, 230 East Country Road. 361-4843 or www.negauneeluge.freehomepage.com
5 SUNDAY
Sunrise 8:09 a.m.; Sunset 5:58 p.m.
Gladstone
• Ice Racing Points Series Championships. Racers from the Central U.P. will race ATVs, motorcycles and mini-sprint cars on a quarter-mile oval ice track. Noon. Escanaba River, off of CR-420. 226-6360.
Marquette
• Family Magic Show. German magician Stefan Nachmann will perform. 2:00 p.m. Community Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4323.
• Ballroom Dancing. NMU’s Steppin’ Out Ballroom Dance Club offers lessons and open dancing. No experience necessary. 7:00 p.m. Dance Zone, 1113 Lincoln Avenue. 225-5702.
Munising
• Michigan Ice Fest. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Kids Ski Lessons. Free lessons and equipment are available to youth eighteen and younger. 12:30 p.m. Valley Spur, E8017 M-94. www.valleyspur.org
6 MONDAY
Sunrise 8:08 a.m.; Sunset 5:59 p.m.
Gwinn
• Senior Exercise. See Friday the 3rd.
• Senior Meal. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Bridge. 1:00 p.m. Forsyth Senior Center, 165 North Maple Street. 346-9862.
K.I. Sawyer
• K.I. Sawyer Community Alliance. 6:00 p.m. K.I. Sawyer Air Heritage Museum, corner of Third Street and Avenue A. www.communityhandup.org
Marquette
• Frozen Noses: Story Time for 2s and 3s. Stories for two- and three-year-old children will be told. 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Children’s Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4320.
• Jayne’s Bridge Club. Games meet Monday through Fridays at various times. Call Jayne for additional information. 1:00 p.m. Jayne’s Bridge Club, 300 Spring Street. 225-1456.
• Afternoon Classic Films. The film Goodbye Mr. Chips will be shown. 1:30 p.m. Community Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4318.
• Writing Your Own Story. This six-week course will provide brainstorming opportunities, tips on how to expand an idea, sharing an essay and how to submit work for publication. Mondays through February 13. 2:00 p.m. Dandelion Cottage Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4312.
• Walk A Mile Storytelling Troupe. Students in Grades 4 through 8 will learn storytelling skills. 4:00 p.m. Community Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4320.
• Medieval Re-creation (SCA) Meeting. The group researches, recreates and discusses the medieval ages. 5:30 p.m. Location varies. 362-9260.
• Superiorland Bridge Club. See Wednesday the 1st.
• DocuMonday. The film Pond Hockey will be shown. 7:00 p.m. Community Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4318.
• NCLL’s Exploring the New Ukraine and Russia. Jim and Norma Matteson will present a travelogue of their trip to Kiev, Moscow and a Volga River cruise to St. Petersburg. Register by the 2nd. NCLL members, free; nonmembers, $5. 7:00 p.m. Room 101-B, Superior Dome, NMU. 249-3426.
• Modern American Western Square Dance. Square dancers who enjoy mainstream levels with some plus-level sets are welcome. Minimal instruction provided. $5 per couple. 7:30 p.m. Dance Zone, 1113 Lincoln Avenue. 225-5702.
• Planetarium Show: Star Hunting with Messier. Seniors, free; students, $2; adults, $3. 7:30 p.m. Shiras Planetarium, 1201 West Fair Avenue. 225-4204.
• Reading. Caitlin Horrocks, author of This Is Not Your City, will give a reading. 7:30 p.m. Cadillac Room, University Center, NMU. 227-1386.
• Registration Deadline: American Association of University Women Valentine Brunch. See Saturday the 11th.
• Registration Deadline: NCLL’s Echo Lake Nature Preserve Snowshoe Hike. See Thursday the 9th.
Negaunee
• Senior Aerobics. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Pinochle. 1:00 p.m. Negaunee Senior Center, 410 Jackson Street. 475-6266.
7 TUESDAY
Sunrise 8:07 a.m.; Sunset 6:01 p.m.
Gwinn
• Blood Pressure Screening. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Senior Meal. See Thursday the 2nd.
Hancock
• Beginning Farmer Course: Small Farm Machinery. Beginning farmers and those wanting to try a new agricultural enterprise are invited to learn about the farming industry. Prices vary. 7:00 p.m. Houghton/Keweenaw County MSU Extension Office, 1500 Birch Street. 387-2530 or www.msue.msu.edu/alger
Ishpeming
• Tot Tuesday. Preschool-age children are invited for story hour. 1:00 p.m. Children’s Room, Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library, 317 North Main Street. 486-4381.
• Ishpeming Ski Club Parade. This parade celebrates 125 years of ski jumping in Ishpeming. 5:30 p.m. Main Street. www.skihall.org
• Ishpeming Ski Club Spaghetti Dinner. Meet the skiers, enjoy a spaghetti dinner and support the Ishpeming Ski Club. Youth five and younger, free; six to twelve, $5; thirteen and older, $7. 6:00 p.m. Elks Lodge, 597 Lakeshore Drive. www.skihall.org
• Superiorland Woodturners Meeting. Marc Himes will demonstrate how to turn a vase and discuss tools needed for the project. 7:00 p.m. Bell Forest Products, 200 East Hematite Drive. 249-5308.
K.I. Sawyer
• Sawyer Seniors and Friends. Socialize with other seniors in the community. 12:30 p.m. Victory Lutheran Church, 315 Explorer. 346-5974.
Marquette
• Mindfulheart Meditation. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Infant, Toddler and Preschooler Playgroup. Snacks provided. $12 per family per month. 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. U.P. Children’s Museum, 123 West Baraga Avenue. 226-3911 or 225-3081.
• Seeding Native Plants. Join members of the National Hiawatha Forest for planting native cells. 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. HNF Greenhouse, 1030 Wright Street. 387-2512, ext. 19.
• New Year, New Me: Story Time for 4’s and 5’s. Youth four and five years old can enjoy crafts and stories. 1:00 p.m. Community Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4320.
• Superiorland Bridge Club: Home Style. 1:00 p.m. Suite 8, Westwood Mall, 3020 U.S.-41 West. 226-3108.
• NCLL’s Comparing Wines. Sample six wines, cheese and crackers and learn the history of wines and wine-related terminology. Register by the 2nd. NCLL members, $5; nonmembers, $10. 4:00 p.m. Everyday Wines, Suite D, 129 West Baraga Avenue. 249-3640.
• Poetry Club. 4:30 p.m. Lake Superior Village Youth and Family Center, 1901 Longyear Avenue. 228-3771.
• The Magic of Dogsledding. Local author and sled dog musher Jackie Winkowski will sign copies of her children’s books including Promise of the White Dog, Miki’s Challenge and Miki’s Race. Sled dog Miki also will greet readers. 6:30 p.m. Community Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street.
• Homework Help. See Thursday the 2nd.
• International Dance Club. NMU International Dancers offer recreational folk dancing for all ages. 7:00 p.m. Dance Zone, 1113 Lincoln Avenue. 225-5702.
• Peter White Public Library Book Group. The group will discuss The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. New members welcome. 7:00 p.m. Dandelion Cottage Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4312.
Michigamme
• Senior Meal and Senior Cribbage. Noon. Michigamme Community Building, corner of Main and Barnum streets. 323-6608.
• Cribbage. 7:00 p.m. Michigamme Community Building, corner of Main and Barnum streets. 323-6608.
Munising
• Friends of the Munising Public Library Meeting. 11:00 a.m. Munising School Public Library, Suite A, 810 M-28 West. 387-2125.
Negaunee
• Senior Painting. 10:00 a.m. Negaunee Senior Center, 410 Jackson Street. 475-6266.
Seney
• Winter Film Festival. Ski or snowshoe on the trails and stop by for a movie. The films Great Migrations and Lake Invaders will be shown. Hot chocolate and cookies provided. Bring your own mug. 7:00 p.m. Seney National Wildlife Refuge, 1674 Entrance Road. 586-9851.
8 WEDNESDAY
Sunrise 8:05 a.m.; Sunset 6:02 p.m.
Escanaba
• Beginning Farmer Course: Small Farm Machinery. Beginning farmers and those wanting to try a new agricultural enterprise are invited to learn about the farming industry. Prices vary. 7:00 p.m. Delta County MSU Extension Office, 2840 College Avenue. 387-2530 or www.msue.msu.edu/alger
Gwinn
• Merry Mixers. See Wednesday the 1st.
Houghton
• Winter Carnival. This year’s theme is From Across the State, What Makes Michigan Great. Scheduled events include the annual snow sculpture competition, torch parade, fireworks and more. Through the 11th. Various times and locations. www.mtu.edu/carnival
Ishpeming
• 125th Annual Ski Jumping Tournament. Watch as ski jumpers from the U.S. Ski Team and international ski jumpers compete. Youth twelve and younger, free. Advanced tickets, $10; at the gate, $15. 6:00 p.m. Suicide Hill, Suicide Road. www.ishskiclub.com
Marquette
• Medicare Information Clinic. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Parallel Parenting. Parents who are separated, divorced or never married will learn techniques and how to co-parent effectively. Wednesdays through the 22nd. Register in advance. 6:00 p.m. Lions Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 225-3081.
• Sibling Silly. Youth ages three to eight will learn what new babies do, how to help their parents and tour the Family Birthing Center. $10. 6:00 p.m. Women’s and Children’s Center, Marquette General Hospital, 580 West College Avenue. 225-3081.
• Superiorland Bridge Club. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Bingo. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Laughing Whitefish Audubon Society Program. Dr. Alec Lindsay will present Field Studies of Zambia: Birds and Other Beasts. 7:00 p.m. Community Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 228-8782.
• La Table Françoise: Informal French Conversation Group. See Wednesday the 1st.
• NCLL’s Lies, Lies and More Lies. Retired state police polygraph expert Vernon Peterson will demonstrate how to interpret a polygraph test. Register by the 3rd. 7:00 p.m. Room 241, PEIF Building, NMU. 892-8447.
• Once Upon a Crime Book Group. The group will discuss Maigret in Holland by Georges Simenon. This group is for readers who enjoy mysteries set in history. 7:00 p.m. Dandelion Cottage Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 228-9510.
• Spirit of Faith Devotions – Celebrating ONENESS of all World Faiths. Bring readings, songs and meditations to share. 7:00 p.m. Shiras Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 249-3532.
Munising
• Tale Spinners Story Time. See Wednesday the 1st.
Negaunee
• Senior Aerobics. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Social Luncheon. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Pinochle. See Wednesday the 1st.
9 THURSDAY
Sunrise 8:04 a.m.; Sunset 6:04 p.m.
Gwinn
• Blood Pressure Screening. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Senior Meal. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Yoga. See Thursday the 2nd.
Hancock
• Nordic Film Series. The film The Singing Revolution will be shown. 2:00 and 6:00 p.m. Finnish American Heritage Center, Finlandia University. 487-7549.
• Parade of Confections. The evening will include a live auction of decadent gourmet desserts along with a silent auction of jewelry and art. Music and hors d’oeuvres will be provided. $10. Michigan Tech Lakeshore Center, 600 Lakeshore Drive. 482-2333.
Houghton
• Winter Carnival. See Wednesday the 8th.
Marquette
• Marquette Jaycees Softball Tournament. Watch semi-professional teams compete. Proceeds benefit Special Olympics. Through the 12th. Times vary. Superior Dome, NMU. www.softballinthedome.com
• Mindfulheart Meditation. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Free Blood Pressure Screenings. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Book Babies. Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes for babies and toddlers up to twenty-four months old. 10:00 a.m. Children’s Area, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4323.
• NCLL’s Echo Lake Nature Preserve Snowshoe Hike. Jeff Coop of the Nature Conservancy will lead this five-mile hike. Register by the 6th. NCLL members, free; nonmembers, $5. 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Location and carpooling available upon registration. 228-9367.
• Marquette Beautification and Restoration Committee. Noon. Landmark Inn, 230 North Front Street. www.mqtbeautification.org
• Superiorland Bridge Club. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Marquette County Sociable Seniors. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Teen Council. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Second Thursday Creative Series: A Valentine Party. Activities for pre-school and elementary-aged children include crafts, a food activity, music and more. Youth younger than two, free; two and older, $5. All programs are free with admission or membership. 5:30 p.m. U.P. Children’s Museum, 123 West Baraga Avenue. 226-3911.
• Pizza Night. See Thursday the 2nd.
• German Conversation Table. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Yarnwinders Fiber Guild Meeting. 6:30 p.m. Marquette Arts and Culture Center, lower level, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street.
• Library Pet Partners. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Homework Help. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Your Health Lecture Series: Medical Ethics. Dr. Marc Basson will discuss what health professionals consider futile medical care and what patients should know about managing medical futility. 7:00 p.m. Reynolds Recital Hall, NMU. www.nmu.edu
• Transition Marquette County Reading Group. The group will discuss Walk Out Walk On by Margaret Wheatley and Deborah Frieze. 7:00 p.m. Conference Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-3314.
Munising
• Polish American Society of Northern Michigan Meeting. New members welcome. 6:00 p.m. Recreation Room, Lakeshore Senior Manor, off of Elm Street. 228-3066.
Negaunee
• Wii Bowling. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Cribbage. See Thursday the 2nd.
Sault Ste. Marie
• Beginning Farmer Course: Small Farm Machinery. Beginning farmers and those wanting to try a new agricultural enterprise are invited to learn about the farming industry. Prices vary. 7:00 p.m. Eastern U.P. Intermediate School District Office, 315 Armory Place. 387-2530 or www.msue.msu.edu/alger
10 FRIDAY
Sunrise 8:02 a.m.; Sunset 6:05 p.m.
Calumet
• Club Indigo. The film Amilie will be shown. Reservations requested for dinner. $5 for film only, $18 for dinner and film. Youth, half fare. Dinner, 6:00 p.m. Film, 7:15 p.m. Calumet Theatre, 340 Sixth Street. 337-2610 or www.calumettheatre.com
Gwinn
• Senior Exercise. See Friday the 3rd.
• Senior Meal. See Thursday the 2nd.
Houghton
• Winter Carnival. See Wednesday the 8th.
K.I. Sawyer
• Sawyer Play Group. See Friday the 3rd.
• Seasonal Crafts and Fun. See Friday the 3rd.
Marquette
• Marquette Jaycees Softball Tournament. See Thursday the 9th.
• Upper Peninsula Brook Trout Symposium. Chuck Bassett, Paul Piszczek, Kristin Tomas and Anna Varian will discuss The Future of Brook Trout in the U.P. – Issues, Strengths and Threats. Registration required. 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Brule Room, University Center, NMU. 249-3598.
• Kids Climb Fridays. See Friday the 3rd.
• Youth Council. See Friday the 3rd.
• School of Rock. Youth are invited to join Bobby Hayes with their instruments for a concert. Youth younger than two, free; two and older, $5. All programs free with admission or membership. 6:00 p.m. U.P. Children’s Museum, 123 West Baraga Avenue. 226-3911.
• Bill Harley Storytelling Performance. As part of the Midwinter Storytelling Festival, Bill Harley will present a family concert of songs and stories. Advanced tickets: students, $5; adults, $10. At the door: students, $7.50; adults, $15. 7:00 p.m. Forest Robert Theatre, NMU. 228-9510.
• Family Square Dance Lessons. See Friday the 3rd.
• Marquette Folk Dancers. See Friday the 3rd.
• Contra and Old-Time Square Dance. All Things Considered will perform. $5. 7:30 p.m. Dance Zone, 1113 Lincoln Avenue. 227-5702.
• Registration Deadline: Snowshoe Hike. See Saturday the 11th.
Negaunee
• Senior Aerobics. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Social Bingo. See Friday the 3rd.
• Friday Fun Luge Night. See Friday the 3rd.
11 SATURDAY
Sunrise 8:01 a.m.; Sunset 6:07 p.m.
Big Bay
• Fishing Derby. Enjoy ice fishing during Michigan’s free fishing weekend. Through the 12th. 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Registration, Perkins Park. Lake Independence. www.bigbay550snowmobileclub.org
Curtis
• Cabin Fever Dance. Evergreen 7 will perform. A cash bar will be available. $10. 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. Erickson Center for the Arts, N9246 Saw-Wa-Quato Street. 586-9974.
Grand Marais
• Cabin Fever Saturday. Celebrate winter with snowmobile and snowshoe poker runs, a chili cook-off, cardboard sled and snowman building contests and more. Times and locations vary. www.grandmaraismichigan.com
Gwinn
• Ice Bowling Tournament. Four-person co-ed teams will bowl four frames. Prizes and raffles awarded. Proceeds benefit the Forsyth Township Fire Department. Through the 12th. $10 per person. 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Peter Nordeen Park, corner of Pine and Flint streets. 458-7151.
Hancock
• Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser. Enjoy pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, hash browns and beverages. Proceeds benefit Shoes 4 Kids. Bring a new pair of tennis shoes for newborns to age 13 and be entered into a raffle. Youth four and younger, free; five and older, $5. 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1000 West Quincy Street. 487-7377.
Houghton
• Winter Carnival. See Wednesday the 8th.
• Comedian Bo Burnham. MTU students, $20; adults, $25. 9:00 p.m. Rozsa Center, MTU. www.rozsa.tickets.mtu.edu
Iron Mountain
• Pine Mountain Continental Cup Ski Jumping Competition. Ski jumpers from as many as twelve countries are expected to compete in the 73rd annual competition. Through the 12th. Students, $20; adults, $25. 11:00 a.m. Pine Mountain, N3332 Pine Mountain Road. 779-1110 or www.kiwanisskiclub.com
K.I. Sawyer
• Saturday Night Teen/Adult Basketball. See Saturday the 4th.
Marquette
• Marquette Jaycees Softball Tournament. See Thursday the 9th.
• Teaching Power of Stories Workshop with Bill Harley. Award winning storyteller Bill Harley will show participants how stories work in people’s lives, what stories define their own lives and how to use a story in an educational setting. 10:30 a.m. Community Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4318.
• American Association of University Women Valentine Brunch. NMU professor and poet Dr. Beverly Matherne will speak. Reservations required by the 6th. 10:00 a.m. Women’s Federated Clubhouse, 104 West Ridge Street. 225-5068.
• Snowshoe Hike. Join Moosewood naturalists on an interpretive snowshoe hike through the park. Refreshments available following the hike. Register by the 10th. Youth, $3; adults, $5; families, $15. 1:00 p.m. MooseWood Nature Center, Presque Isle. 228-6250.
• Meet and Greet: Bill Harley. Award winning storyteller, musician and author will discuss writing and the power of a good story. 3:00 p.m. Community Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4318.
• Registration Deadline: Paper Collage. See Saturday the 18th.
Negaunee
• Luge Sliding. See Saturday the 4th.
12 SUNDAY
Sunrise 8:00 a.m.; Sunset 6:08 p.m.
Big Bay
• Fishing Derby. See Saturday the 11th.
Crystal Falls
• Second Sunday Folk Dance. Kitty Donohue will perform. Youth fifteen and younger, free; adults, $7. 4:00 p.m. CDT. Fortune Lake Camp, 138 Fortune Lake Camp Road. 822-7889.
Gladstone
• Ice Racing Points Series Championships. See Sunday the 5th.
Gwinn
• Ice Bowling Tournament. Noon to 4:00 p.m. See Saturday the 11th.
Iron Mountain
• Pine Mountain Continental Cup Ski Jumping Competition. See Saturday the 11th.
Marquette
• Marquette Jaycees Softball Tournament. See Thursday the 9th.
• Be My Valentine: Cookie Designing and Card Making. 3:00 p.m. Children’s Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4320.
• Soul Food Dinner. NMU students, $5; nonstudents, $7. 2:00 p.m. Jacobetti Center, NMU. www.nmu.edu
• Ballroom Dancing. See Sunday the 5th.
Munising
• Alger County Animal Shelter Chili Fest Fundraiser. Enjoy a chili dinner including rolls, nachos and dessert. Silent auction items include a Packer football and sports memorabilia from Detroit and Chicago. $7. Noon to 5:00 p.m. American Legion, 610 West Munising Avenue. www.algeranimalshelter.org
• Home Town Art Gallery Opening. View artwork from the past year by students in kindergarten through Grade 12. Art will be on display through mid-March. 1:00 p.m. Munising School Public Library, Suite A, 810 M-28 West. 387-2125.
Rock
• Breakfast Buffet. This all-you-can-eat buffet includes eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, toast and more. Proceeds support the Rock Lions Club programs. Youth five and younger, free; six to twelve, $5; thirteen and older, $8. 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Rock Lions Club, M-35. 356-6203.
13 MONDAY
Sunrise 7:58 a.m.; Sunset 6:10 p.m.
Gwinn
• Senior Exercise. See Friday the 6th.
• Senior Meal. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Bridge. See Monday the 6th.
K.I. Sawyer
• Community Hand-UP Meeting. 6:00 p.m. Location to be announced. www.communityhandup.org
• Sawyer Elementary Countdown to Kindergarten. Parents and children who will be attending Sawyer Elementary in the fall of 2012 are invited. 6:30 p.m. Sawyer Elementary School, 411 Scorpion Street. 346-5567.
Marquette
• Frozen Noses: Story Time for 2s and 3s. See Monday the 6th.
• Writing Your Own Story. See Monday the 6th.
• Walk A Mile Storytelling Troupe. See Monday the 6th.
• Medieval Re-creation (SCA) Meeting. See Monday the 6th.
• Superiorland Bridge Club. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Superiorland Toastmasters Meeting. Develop and improve thinking, speaking and listening skills. 6:30 p.m. Conference Room, Peninsula Medical Center, 1414 West Fair Avenue (use Waldo Street entrance if arriving before 6:30 p.m.) 235-8557 or www.superiorlandtoastmasters.com
• Modern American Western Square Dance. See Monday the 6th.
• Planetarium Show: Star Hunting with Messier. See Monday the 6th.
Negaunee
• Senior Aerobics. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Pinochle. See Monday the 6th.
14 TUESDAY
Sunrise 7:56 a.m.; Sunset 6:11 p.m.
Valentine’s Day
Calumet
• Friends of the Calumet Public Library Meeting. 5:30 p.m. Calumet Public Library, 57070 Mine Street. 337-0311, ext. 1107.
• Marrakesh Express Concert. Enjoy music by Marrakesh Express, a band dedicated to playing the music of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. $23. 7:30 p.m. Calumet Theatre, 340 Sixth Street. 337-2610 or www.calumettheatre.com
Gwinn
• Blood Pressure Screening. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Senior Meal. See Thursday the 2nd.
Ishpeming
• Tot Tuesday. See Tuesday the 7th.
K.I. Sawyer
• Sawyer Seniors and Friends. See Tuesday the 7th.
Marquette
• Mindfulheart Meditation. See Tuesday the 7th.
• Infant, Toddler and Preschooler Playgroup. See Tuesday the 7th.
• New Year, New Me: Story Time for 4’s and 5’s. See Tuesday the 7th.
• Superiorland Bridge Club: Home Style. See Tuesday the 7th.
• Children Spiritual Education Class. Youth ages five through seven are invited for singing, prayers, stories, games and art activities. Sponsored by Bahai’s of Marquette. 4:30 p.m. 420 West Ohio Street. 226-3252.
• Poetry Club. See Tuesday the 7th.
• Homework Help. See Tuesday the 7th.
• International Dance Club. See Tuesday the 7th.
• Marquette Kennel Club. New members welcome. 7:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street.
Michigamme
• Senior Meal and Senior Cribbage. See Tuesday the 7th.
• Cribbage. See Tuesday the 7th.
Negaunee
• Senior Painting. See Tuesday the 7th.
• Valentine Open House and Tea. Visit the library during this annual event and shop for used books, puzzles, games and more. Proceeds benefit the Negaunee City Library. 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Michigan Room, Negaunee City Library, 319 West Case Street. 475-7700, ext. 18.
Seney
• Winter Film Festival. The films Elsa’s Legacy and Great Migrations: Race to Survive will be shown. See Tuesday the 7th.
15 WEDNESDAY
Sunrise 7:55 a.m.; Sunset 6:13 p.m.
Gwinn
• Merry Mixers. See Wednesday the 1st.
Marquette
• Medicare Information Clinic. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Junior Teen Advisory Board. Youth in Grades 5 through 7 are invited. 4:15 p.m. Community Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4323.
• Lizardry: Balancing the Scales of Reptilian Truth. Dr. Shevy will explain the reptile world. Youth younger than two, free; two and older, $5. All programs free with admission or membership. 4:30 p.m. U.P. Children’s Museum, 123 West Baraga Avenue. 226-3911.
• Parallel Parenting. See Wednesday the 8th.
• Superiorland Bridge Club. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Bingo. See Wednesday the 1st.
• La Table Françoise: Informal French Conversation Group. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Gone But Not Forgotten: Lost Buildings of Marquette. Jim Koski will discuss lost schools, churches and buildings from Marquette’s past. A slideshow of photographs will accompany the presentation. $5. 7:00 p.m. Marquette Regional History Center, 145 West Spring Street. 226-3571 or www.marquettehistory.org
• Sierra Club Meeting. Jean Carpenter will give a presentation on Piping Plovers in the Upper Peninsula. 7:00 p.m. Community Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 228-3617.
• Black Box Theatre: The Near East. This play is a portrait of love, loss, hope and terror. The play is rated R. Through the 18th and the 21st through the 25th. Students, $8; nonstudents, $12. 7:30 p.m. Black Box Theatre, NMU. www.nmu.edu/tickets
Munising
• Tale Spinners Story Time. See Wednesday the 1st.
Negaunee
• Senior Aerobics. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Social Luncheon. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Pinochle. See Wednesday the 1st.
16 THURSDAY
Sunrise 7:53 a.m.; Sunset 6:14 p.m.
Gwinn
• Blood Pressure Screening. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Senior Meal. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Yoga. See Thursday the 2nd.
Houghton
• Theatre: Almost, Maine. Watch as the residents of Almost, Maine experience mysterious life changing events. Through the 18th and the 23rd through the 25th. MTU students, free; nonstudents, $10. 7:30 p.m. McArdle Theatre, MTU. www.rozsa.tickets.mtu.edu
Marquette
• Mindfulheart Meditation. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Free Blood Pressure Screenings. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Book Signing. Local author and sled dog musher Jackie Winkowski will sign copies of her children’s books including Promise of the White Dog, Miki’s Challenge and Miki’s Race. Sled dog Miki also will greet readers. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Holiday Inn, 1951 West U.S.-41. 249-1011.
• NCLL’s Spring Curriculum Planning. Share thoughts and ideas for the spring term. 10:00 a.m. Room 404-A, Cohodas Hall, NMU. 228-5489.
• Superiorland Bridge Club. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Marquette County Sociable Seniors. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Teen Council. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Pizza Night. See Thursday the 2nd.
• German Conversation Table. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Weston A. Price Foundation Marquette Area Chapter Monthly Meeting. Learn about traditional diet and food preparation according to Nourishing Traditions. Enjoy free samples and find sources for raw milk. 6:30 p.m. Rec Room, Jacobetti Home for Veterans, 425 Fisher Street. 235-6797.
• Library Pet Partners. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Homework Help. See Thursday the 2nd.
• PWPL Readers Theater. The script Man of La Mancha by Dale Wasserman will be read. New members welcome. 7:00 p.m. Shiras Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4318.
• Black Box Theatre: The Near East. See Wednesday the 15th.
Negaunee
• Wii Bowling. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Cribbage. See Thursday the 2nd.
17 FRIDAY
Sunrise 7:52 a.m.; Sunset 6:16 p.m.
Gwinn
• Senior Exercise. See Friday the 3rd.
• Senior Meal. See Thursday the 2nd.
Houghton
• Theatre: Almost, Maine. See Thursday the 16th.
K.I. Sawyer
• Sawyer Play Group. See Friday the 3rd.
• Seasonal Crafts and Fun. See Friday the 3rd.
Marquette
• Book Signing. See Thursday the 16th.
• Friday Film Club. The film Do the Right Thing will be shown. 1:30 p.m. Community Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4318.
• Book Signing. Jeff Foltz will sign copies of his book Birkebeiner, A Story of Motherhood and War. 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Bookworld, 136 West Washington Street.
• U.P. 200 Family Warm Up Party. Enjoy pre-race activities, special guests, hot chocolate and cookies and $1 slices of pizza. All programs free with admission or membership. 4:00 p.m. U.P. Children’s Museum, 123 West Baraga Avenue. 226-3911.
• Kids Climb Fridays. See Friday the 3rd.
• Youth Council. See Friday the 3rd.
• Family Square Dance Lessons. See Friday the 3rd.
• U.P. 200 Sled Dog Race Send-off. Watch the teams of twelve dogs begin their race of more than 240 miles throughout the weekend. 7:00 p.m. Washington Street. www.up200.org
• Midnight Run Sendoff. Watch as teams of eight dogs begin their 91-mile race to the Munising area. Following the U.P. 200, Washington Street. www.up200.org
• Marquette Folk Dancers. See Friday the 3rd.
• Black Box Theatre: The Near East. See Wednesday the 15th.
Negaunee
• Senior Aerobics. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Social Bingo. See Friday the 3rd.
• Friday Fun Luge Night. See Friday the 3rd.
18 SATURDAY
Sunrise 7:50 a.m.; Sunset 6:17 p.m.
Curtis
• Family Music Concert. Kitty Donohoe will perform a family friendly concert. Noon to 4:00 p.m. Erickson Center for the Arts, N9246 Saw-Wa-Quato Street. 586-9974.
Gwinn
• U.P. 200 Jackpine 30 Dog Sled Race. This six-dog race begins in Gwinn and ends in Marquette later in the day. 9:30 a.m. Larry’s Family Foods, 120 East M-35. www.up200.org
Houghton
• Theatre: Almost, Maine. See Thursday the 16th.
K.I. Sawyer
• Saturday Night Teen/Adult Basketball. See Saturday the 4th.
Marquette
• Honey Bear Classic Ski Race. Racers of all ages compete in a 12K or 24K classic or skate course. $25. Registration, 8:00 to 9:45 a.m. Race, 10:00 a.m. Forestville Trailhead, Forestville Road. 235-6861 or www.noquetrails.org
• Seeding Native Plants. See Tuesday the 7th.
• KidsSMART. See Saturday the 4th.
• Jack Rabbit Snowshoe Challenge. Snowshoe and help raise money for Teaching Family Homes of Upper Michigan. Distance choices include a 1K, 5K, 10K and Bunny Run for youth eight and younger. Prices after February 1 vary between $5 and $30. 10:00 a.m. Teaching Family Homes, 1000 Silver Creek Road. 249-5437 or www.teachingfamilyhomes.com
• Glacier Glide. Ski, snowshoe or hike along the trail and view artwork by local and regional artists in this outdoor art exhibit. Noon to 5:00 p.m. Presque Isle Park.
• Black Box Theatre: The Near East. 1:00 and 7:30 p.m. See Wednesday the 15th.
• Paper Collage. Play with decorative paper, images and words to make a unique creation. Register by the 12th. Marquette city residents, $15; nonresidents, $17.50. 1:00 p.m. Marquette Arts and Culture Center, lower level, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 228-0472.
• Family Skating Night. Bring your ice skates and skate on the frozen pond. Warm up with refreshments inside. Youth, $3; adults, $5; families, $15. 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. MooseWood Nature Center, Presque Isle. 228-6250.
• Mainstream and Plus Square Dancing. Paul Williams will be calling. $10 per couple. Recreation Hall, Jacobetti Veterans Center, 425 Fisher Street. 227-5702.
Negaunee
• Luge Sliding. See Saturday the 4th.
19 SUNDAY
Sunrise 7:48 a.m.; Sunset 6:19 p.m.
Gladstone
• Ice Racing Points Series Championships. See Sunday the 5th.
Marquette
• Traditional Music Jam. This informal gathering includes people playing banjos, fiddles, guitars and other musical instruments. 2:00 p.m. Community Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4318.
• Ballroom Dancing. See Sunday the 5th.
20 MONDAY
Sunrise 7:47 a.m.; Sunset 6:20 p.m.
Gwinn
• Senior Exercise. See Friday the 3rd.
• Senior Meal. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Bridge. See Monday the 6th.
Marquette
• Medieval Re-creation (SCA) Meeting. See Monday the 6th.
• Superiorland Bridge Club. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Modern American Western Square Dance. See Monday the 6th.
• Planetarium Show: Star Hunting with Messier. See Monday the 6th.
• Registration Deadline: NCLL’s What is Dog Therapy. See Monday the 27th.
Negaunee
• Senior Aerobics. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Pinochle. See Monday the 6th.
21 TUESDAY
Sunrise 7:45 a.m.; Sunset 6:22 p.m.
Gwinn
• Blood Pressure Screening. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Senior Meal. See Thursday the 2nd.
Hancock
• Beginning Farmer Course: Animal Enterprises. See Tuesday the 7th.
• The Celtic Quarter. This group plans activities to promote Celtic heritage. 7:00 p.m. Copper Island Beach Club, 101 Navy Street. 482-9137.
Houghton
• Celtic Nights: Journey of Hope and Promise. Watch as music and dance tell the story of people struggling to find their places in the world. Through the 22nd. Prices vary. 7:30 p.m. Rozsa Center, MTU. www.rozsa.tickets.mtu.edu
Ishpeming
• Tot Tuesday. See Tuesday the 7th.
K.I. Sawyer
• Sawyer Seniors and Friends. See Tuesday the 7th.
Marquette
• Mindfulheart Meditation. See Tuesday the 7th.
• Infant, Toddler and Preschooler Playgroup. See Tuesday the 7th.
• New Year, New Me: Story Time for 4’s and 5’s. See Tuesday the 7th.
• Superiorland Bridge Club: Home Style. See Tuesday the 7th.
• Poetry Club. See Tuesday the 7th.
• Battle Cry of Freedom: Capturing the Drama of the Civil War. Musician Jim Janofski will perform songs from the Civil War era. 7:00 p.m. Community Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4318.
• Homework Help. See Tuesday the 7th.
• International Dance Club. See Tuesday the 7th.
• Lake Superior Art Association Program. Rick Eckloff will present the art of creating with birch bark. 7:00 p.m. Marquette Arts and Culture Center, lower level, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 250-7364.
• Black Box Theatre: The Near East. See Wednesday the 15th.
Michigamme
• Senior Meal and Senior Cribbage. See Tuesday the 7th.
• Cribbage. See Tuesday the 7th.
Negaunee
• Senior Painting. See Tuesday the 7th.
Seney
• Winter Film Festival. The films Forever Wild and Division Street will be shown. See Tuesday the 7th.
22 WEDNESDAY
Sunrise 7:43 a.m.; Sunset 6:23 p.m.
Escanaba
• Beginning Farmer Course: Animal Enterprises. See Wednesday the 8th.
Gwinn
• Merry Mixers. See Wednesday the 1st.
Houghton
• Celtic Nights: Journey of Hope and Promise. See Tuesday the 21st.
Ishpeming
• Reading and Book Signing. Author Christine Saari will read and sign copies of Love and War at Stag Farm. 7:00 p.m. Joy Center, 1492 Southwood Drive. 486-8966.
Marquette
• Medicare Information Clinic. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Teen Advisory Board. Youth in Grades 8 through 12 are invited. 4:15 p.m. Community Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4323.
• Parallel Parenting. See Wednesday the 8th.
• Superiorland Bridge Club. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Bingo. See Wednesday the 1st.
• La Table Françoise: Informal French Conversation Group. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Black Box Theatre: The Near East. See Wednesday the 15th.
• Snowbound Book Club. The group will discuss Sheltering Sky by Paul Bowles. 7:30 p.m. Snowbound Books, 118 North Front Street. 228-4448.
Munising
• Tale Spinners Story Time. See Wednesday the 1st.
Negaunee
• Senior Aerobics. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Social Luncheon. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Pinochle. See Wednesday the 1st.
23 THURSDAY
Sunrise 7:42 a.m.; Sunset 6:25 p.m.
Gwinn
• Blood Pressure Screening. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Senior Meal. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Yoga. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Gilbert Elementary Countdown to Kindergarten. Parents and children who will be attending Gilbert Elementary in the fall of 2012 are invited. 6:30 p.m. Gilbert Elementary School, 250 West Iron Street. 346-5726.
Houghton
• Theatre: Almost, Maine. See Thursday the 16th.
Ishpeming
• Catholics Returning Home. Non-practicing Catholics who are seeking answers to questions about returning to the Church are invited. Thursdays through March 29. 7:00 p.m. St. Joseph’s Church, 1889 Prairie Avenue. 486-9361.
Marquette
• Mindfulheart Meditation. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Free Blood Pressure Screenings. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Marquette Beautification and Restoration Committee. See Thursday the 9th.
• Superiorland Bridge Club. See Thursday the
2nd.
• Jim Pennell Chili Cook-off Fundraiser. Enjoy a chili supper, silent auction and music by local musicians. Proceeds help defer medical costs. $10. 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Graveraet School, 611 North Front Street. 225-4213.
• Marquette County Sociable Seniors. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Teen Council. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Pizza Night. See Thursday the 2nd.
• German Conversation Table. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Little Steps. Expectant and new parents will learn about newborn characteristics, care, development and more. Register in advance. $10. 6:00 p.m. Women’s and Children’s Center, Marquette General Hospital, 580 West College Avenue. 225-3081.
• Library Pet Partners. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Homework Help. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Open Mic Reading. Those wishing to read aloud to an audience or those who like to listen to local writers are invited. 7:00 p.m. Shiras Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4320.
• Black Box Theatre: The Near East. See Wednesday the 15th.
Negaunee
• Wii Bowling. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Cribbage. See Thursday the 2nd.
Sault Ste. Marie
• Beginning Farmer Course: Animal Enterprises. See Thursday the 9th.
24 FRIDAY
Sunrise 7:40 a.m.; Sunset 6:26 p.m.
Gwinn
• Senior Exercise. See Friday the 3rd.
• Senior Meal. See Thursday the 2nd.
Houghton
• Theatre: Almost, Maine. See Thursday the 16th.
K.I. Sawyer
• Sawyer Play Group. See Friday the 3rd.
• Seasonal Crafts and Fun. See Friday the 3rd.
Marquette
• Kids Climb Fridays. See Friday the 3rd.
• Youth Council. See Friday the 3rd.
• School of Rock. See Friday the 10th.
• Family Square Dance Lessons. See Friday the 3rd.
• Marquette Folk Dancers. See Friday the 3rd.
• Black Box Theatre: The Near East. See Wednesday the 15th.
• U.P. Folklife Festival. Storyteller Kevin Kling will perform. Kling is a popular commentator on NPR’s All Things Considered. Students, $5; nonstudents, $10. 7:30 p.m. Forest Roberts Theatre, NMU. www.nmu.edu
• Registration Deadline: Snowshoe Hike with a Twist. See Saturday the 25th.
Negaunee
• Senior Aerobics. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Social Bingo. See Friday the 3rd.
• Friday Fun Luge Night. See Friday the 3rd.
25 SATURDAY
Sunrise 7:38 a.m.; Sunset 6:28 p.m.
Gwinn
• Share Distribution. This nonprofit food-buying club offers nutritious products at a reduced cost through a volunteer-run, community-based distribution system. Place orders for March between February 25 and March 6. 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. Gwinn Clubhouse, 165 North Maple Street. 346-5326 or www.sharewi.org
Houghton
• Theatre: Almost, Maine. See Thursday the 16th.
Ishpeming
• Share Distribution. See Gwinn listing. 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. VFW, 310 Bank Street. 486-4891 or www.sharewi.org
K.I. Sawyer
• Saturday Night Teen/Adult Basketball. See Saturday the 4th.
Marquette
• Share Distribution. See Gwinn listing. 7:00 to 7:30 a.m. Lake Superior Village, 1901 Longyear Avenue. 250-6666 or www.sharewi.org
• 8-18 Media New Member Training. Youth ages eight to eighteen interested in journalism are invited to learn more. 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. U.P. Children’s Museum, 123 West Baraga Avenue. 226-7874.
• Black Box Theatre: The Near East. 1:00 and 7:30 p.m. See Wednesday the 15th.
• Once Upon a Time Puppet Theater. 1:00 and 2:00 p.m. Community Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4318.
• Snowshoe Hike with a Twist: Scavenger Hunt the Island. Enjoy a winter scavenger hunt on snowshoes. Hot chocolate will be available. Register by the 24th. Youth, $3; adults, $5; families, $15. 1:00 p.m. MooseWood Nature Center, Presque Isle. 228-6250.
• Marquette Symphony Orchestra Concert: Triumph and Tragedy. Conductor Dr. Jacob Chi will present Rossini’s Overture to Semiramide and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2. Youth Concerto Competition winner Abigail Elder will present Walton’s Viola Concerto with the orchestra. Youth twelve and younger, $9; students, $12; adults, $27. 7:30 p.m. Kaufman Auditorium, 611 North Front Street. 227-1032 or www.marquettesymphony.org
Munising
• Share Distribution. See Gwinn listing. 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. Lakeshore Manor, 200 West City Park Drive. 387-2751 or www.sharewi.org
• Snowman Snowshoe/Ski Duathlon. The race includes an 8K classic style ski race and a 3K snowshoe portion. Students, $10 per person; $15 per team. Adults, $20 per person, $30 per team. Registration, 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. Race, 10:00 a.m. Valley Spur, E8017 M-94. www.valleyspur.org
Negaunee
• Luge Sliding. See Saturday the 4th.
Trenary
• Outhouse Classic. Watch homemade outhouses race down the street. This year’s theme is Eighteen and Still Wip’in. Youth and adult races. Prices vary for participants. Register until 1:30 p.m. Race, 2:00 p.m. Downtown.
www.trenaryouthouseclassic.com
26 SUNDAY
Sunrise 7:36 a.m.; Sunset 6:29 p.m.
Gladstone
• Ice Racing Points Series Championships. See Sunday the 5th.
Marquette
• Family Ayyam-I-Ha Party. Parents and youth are invited for games, crafts, food and entertainment. Bring a nonperishable food item to donate to a local food bank. 2:00 p.m. Community Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-3252.
• Ballroom Dancing. See Sunday the 5th.
27 MONDAY
Sunrise 7:34 a.m.; Sunset 6:31 p.m.
Gwinn
• Senior Exercise. See Friday the 3rd.
• Senior Meal. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Bridge. See Monday the 6th.
K.I. Sawyer
• Community Hand-UP Meeting. See Monday the 13th.
Marquette
• Frozen Noses: Story Time for 2s and 3s. See Monday the 6th.
• Tasty Reads. Readers who love to cook are invited to discuss How to Bake a Perfect Life by Barbara O’Neal. Bring a lunch and sample a recipe from the book. Noon. Dandelion Cottage Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4318.
• Walk A Mile Storytelling Troupe. See Monday the 6th.
• Medieval Re-creation (SCA) Meeting. See Monday the 6th.
• Superiorland Bridge Club. See Monday the 6th.
• Superiorland Toastmasters Meeting. See Monday the 13th.
• NCLL’s What is Dog Therapy. Kelly December will bring in her Bernese Mountain Dog to explain the special training received and how therapy dogs assist in hospitals, nursing homes and a variety of settings with children. Register by the 20th. NCLL members, free; nonmembers, $5. 7:00 p.m. Room 101-B, Superior Dome, NMU. 225-1841.
• Modern American Western Square Dance. See Monday the 6th.
• Planetarium Show: Star Hunting with Messier. See Monday the 6th.
• Registration Deadline: NCLL’s A Chef’s Panache for Cooking. Chefs Tom Wahlstrom and Chadd Wellman will give a demonstration. Lunch will be provided. Class meets March 1. NCLL members, $15; nonmembers, $18. Noon. Elizabeth’s Chop House, 113 South Washington Street. 228-5489.
Negaunee
• Senior Aerobics. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Pinochle. See Monday the 6th.
28 TUESDAY
Sunrise 7:33 a.m.; Sunset 6:32 p.m.
Gwinn
• Blood Pressure Screening. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Senior Meal. See Thursday the 2nd.
Ishpeming
• Tot Tuesday. See Tuesday the 7th.
K.I. Sawyer
• Sawyer Seniors and Friends. See Tuesday the 7th.
Marquette
• Mindfulheart Meditation. See Thursday the 2nd.
• Infant, Toddler and Preschooler Playgroup. See Tuesday the 7th.
• Seeding Native Plants. See Tuesday the 7th.
• New Year, New Me: Story Time for 4’s and 5’s. See Tuesday the 7th.
• Superiorland Bridge Club: Home Style. See Tuesday the 7th.
• Children Spiritual Education Class. See Tuesday the 14th.
• Poetry Club. See Tuesday the 7th.
• Homework Help. See Tuesday the 7th.
• International Dance Club. See Tuesday the 7th.
• Know Nonsense Numbers: Micro Business Booster Series. Learn financial strategies for understanding price, sales volume and cost in business. 6:30 p.m. Shiras Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4318.
• Bluesday Tuesday. Enjoy a night of blues music. 7:00 p.m. Community Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4318.
• Registration Deadline: NCLL’s Roundabouts of Scotland. Carol Margrif will present a travelogue of prominent Scottish regions and landmarks. Class meets March 5. NCLL members, free; nonmembers, $5. 7:00 p.m. Room 101-B, Superior Dome, NMU. 343-6609.
Michigamme
• Senior Meal and Senior Cribbage. See Tuesday the 7th.
• Cribbage. See Tuesday the 7th.
Negaunee
• Senior Painting. See Tuesday the 7th.
Seney
• Winter Film Festival. The films A Simple Question: The Story of STRAW and Animal House will be shown. See Tuesday the 7th.
29 WEDNESDAY
Sunrise 7:31 a.m.; Sunset 6:33 p.m.
Gwinn
• Merry Mixers. See Wednesday the 1st.
Marquette
• Medicare Information Clinic. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Superiorland Bridge Club. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Bingo. See Wednesday the 1st.
• La Table Françoise: Informal French Conversation Group. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Gossard Girls. Learn about local women who worked the H.W. Gossard Company and the history of the company from 1920 to 1976. 7:00 p.m. Shiras Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4318.
• Transition Marquette Film. The film Gasland will be shown and a discussion will follow. 7:00 p.m. Community Room, Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front Street. 226-4323.
• Marquette Regional History Center Annual Meeting. Following the business meeting, enjoy a one woman show as Monica Nordeen portrays a 1940s winter carnival queen. Donations appreciated. 7:00 p.m. Marquette Regional History Center, 145 West Spring Street. 226-3571 or www.marquettehistory.org
Munising
• Tale Spinners Story Time. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Alger Roots Genealogy Group Meeting. 5:30 p.m. Munising School Public Library, Suite A, 810 M-28. 387-2125.
Negaunee
• Senior Aerobics. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Social Luncheon. See Wednesday the 1st.
• Local History Presentation. Tyler Tichelaar, author of My Marquette, will give a presentation on local history. Noon. Negaunee Senior Center, 410 Jackson Street. 475-6266.
• Pinochle. See Wednesday the 1st.
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