Mar 29 Friday
SPECIAL EXHIBIT at the Marquette Regional History CenterCONSUMER CO-OPERATIVES IN THE CENTRALUPPER PENINSULA: A MIDDLE WAYJANUARY 29 – APRIL 27The central Upper Peninsula (Marquette, Alger, Delta, and Dickinson Counties), has an extensive history of organizing consumer co-operatives, dating back to the late 1880s. This exhibit outlines how coops were involved in more than just selling goods. They have been active in local politics, aiding strikers, advocating for food safety, supporting immigrants, fostering communities, and fighting against other injustices faced by the working class. Co-ops offered an option between traditional capitalist stores and a socialized economy. View artifact and learn about co-ops. Call 906.226.3571 for more info or visit marquettehistory.org
Thursday, January 18, at 6 p.m. - Join us for the opening reception with artists’ talks.
The UP Focus features artists living and working in or inspired by the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The 2024 exhibition features two artists connected to the Copper Country — multi-media artist Catherine Benda and painter Carrie Flaspohler Vander Veen.
Carrie Flaspohler Vander Veen works in gouache paint. She received her BS in architecture from the University of Michigan and her MFA in painting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is the Curator/Director of Finlandia Art Gallery in Hancock, Michigan.
Catherine Benda is a multi-media artist working in paint, thread, and paper. She received her BFA from Central Michigan University in painting and drawing. Benda lives and works in Marquette, Michigan, and spent over forty years residing on the shores of Lake Superior.
Mar 30 Saturday
Mar 31 Sunday
Apr 01 Monday
First Presbyterian welcomes all knitters to join them in their parlor for weekly knitting on Mondays at 10 am. Knit for those in need or work on your own projects.
Apr 02 Tuesday
Need help with the settings on your phone? Want to add the Libby app for e-books or audiobooks? How about the downtown Marquette parking app? Learn how to make your electronic devices work the way you want them to with the help of Christine Ault, retired teacher and librarian. Call the Reference Desk at 906-226-4311 to schedule your 30-minute session. Please charge your electronic device before each session, and bring passwords with you.