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Upcoming Events

At the heart of everything we do is the goal of supporting our community and bringing us together. Part of that goal is to create welcoming spaces in which people can connect, find support, and know they are valued as their authentic selves.

Coffee Connection Social Gathering

Hosted by UP Rainbow Pride

February 22nd, 2025

Evergreen Treehouse

135 W Washington St, Marquette, MI 49855

(Above Evergreen Market entrance to the right of Market door or through Donckers Restaurant)

4:00 - 6:00 PM

Chill social gathering. Play a game or do a craft or just enjoy relaxing time in community with LGBTQ+ people of all ages. Snacks provided by Donckers

There will be designated areas for games, conversations, crafts, and a quiet area for those who need it.

RSVP on Facebook

Volunteer Interest Meeting

Hosted by UP Rainbow Pride

February 22nd, 2025

Peter White Public Library

Heritage Room

217 N Front St, Marquette, MI 49855

1:00-2:30 PM

Are you interested in getting more involved in your local queer community, helping out at Pridefest 2025, helping out behind the scenes, or anything in between? We'd love to meet you!

Head to the Heritage Room at PWPL at 1:00 for a small presentation on UP Rainbow Pride's volunteer structure, to ask any questions you have, and to be added to our Discord Server! Can't make it at 1:00PM? That's OK - Emily, our Volunteer Coordinator, will be hanging out til 2:30 in case you need to drop in at a different time.

Please RSVP on Facebook to give us time to prepare materials for everyone.

Snowshoe & UPAWS Warm-up

Hosted By UP Rainbow Pride

Sunday, March 9th

3:00 - 6:00 pm

3:00 Snowshoe at Blueberry Ridge

956-966 M-553, Gwinn, MI 49841

4:00 Warm-up at UPAWS Community Room

815 South M-553, Gwinn, MI 49841

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon in the snow!

Where: Blueberry Ridge Pathway

https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=88&type=SFPW#map-tab
Activities: Snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, or simply enjoying the fresh air
Afterwards: Warm up at the UP Paws community room with hot chocolate & good company!

What to Bring:
Your own equipment (no rentals provided)
Snacks to share – we’ve got the hot chocolate covered!

All ages welcome!

Snowshoe and ski rentals are available at a variety of places in Marquette as listed by Travel Marquette here: https://www.travelmarquette.com/plan/equipment-rentals/