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Wondering
about upcoming events at the Museum?
Here's the place to look!
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Contact Person |
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Museum Director
Nheena
Weyer Ittner
nittner@chartermi.net
(906) 226-3911
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What's
Happening at the UPCM?
Upcoming
Events
Second
Thursday Creativity Series
5:30-7:30
p.m. second Thursday of each month
Join
us for this fun series for preschool and elementary school-aged
children and caring adults. Each event features a different
theme along with a visiting artist. Stations will be set
up throughout the museum to encourage creativity through
hands-on activities. Included with admission or membership.
Second
Thursday Creativity Series
“Beach Party”
Thursday, July 9
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
For preschool and elementary-aged children and an adult.
Loads of fun, hands-on activities with a "beach" theme,
plus
Fruit and Veggie Ventures, unexpected music and more.
Wear
fun summer clothes!
Free with admission or membership
Sponsored by the MI Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, Plum
Creek Foundation, Kohls, Culvers and the Marquette County Active
Living Task Force for Fruit and Veggie Ventures.
Remember, Thursday nights are Dominos Pizza Night at the Museum.
Call your order in to us before 5:30 and dine with us during
the event.
Each
weekday morning: Mr.
Jim's Toddler Clubhouse
Each
weekday at 11:00 a.m. enter Mr. Jim's
Toddler Clubhouse of fun activities.
Mr. Jim will offer a mix of developmentally
appropriate hands on activities for toddlers
and their care givers. Don't miss the
fun. The activities are free with admission
or membership and the program is supported
by Target.
Explainer
Training
Friday, July 3,
6-8 p.m.
Become
a part of our volunteer leadership program, The Explainers.
Training is open to all youths ages 8 to 18. Be a leader in the
Museum.
Learn how to handle the Museum's animals, help in the store
and more. Trainings are the first Friday of every month. Pizza
is served. A parent or caregiver must be present
from 7:30 to 8 p.m. For more details, call 226-3911 and ask
for Nheena or Jim. Program is FREE. Support is provided by Delta
Kappa Gamma Foundation, the Washnock Family, Fox Motors of Negaunee
and Fox Motors of Marquette
Dominos
Pizza Night
Every
Thursday. Order by 5:30 p.m. and eat just after
6. $5.00
per pizza plus tip. Pizza orders can also be
pre-arranged by calling 226-3911.
School of Rock
Friday,
June 26,
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. (outside in the Museum Courtyard)
Join Bobby Hayes and his young students
for live music. You can use the instruments
too!
Ectothermic
Days: A fit of phobic fun!
Slither
on in to the museum for Ectothermic Days.
Thursday evenings July 9 and 23 along
with Saturday afternoon on July 18. Experts
will have all of our reptilian friends out
for up close and personal visits from 3:30
until 5 p.m.. Come see
geckos, chameleons, bearded dragons, boa
constrictors and more.
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