May 16 Thursday
CALL FOR ARTISTSFRESH COAST PLEIN AIR PAINTING FESTIVAL IN MARQUETTE, MICHIGANCome paint with us in Historic Marquette, Michigan and on the shores of awesome Lake Superior! Pre-registration is now open for the Fresh Coast Plein Air Painting Festival, featuring $2500 in awards and prizes. Paint in one or both of the plein air sessions for one price:DUSK to DARK - Friday, June 28, 5:00 - 10:00 pm. Capture the essence of the evening light as it turns to darkness! Completed artwork must be turned in by 10:00 pmPAINT THE DAYLIGHT - Saturday, June 29, 7:00 am - 4:30 pm. Capture diverse and beautiful landscapes, architecture, and shoreline areas of Marquette! Completed artwork must be turned in by 4:30 pmChoose your entry level: Professional/advanced - $25 pre-registration/ $30 day of eventNovice/intermediate/recreational - $15 pre-registration/ $20 day of eventRegistration includes Friday and Saturday plein air sessions, awards ceremony, reception, and public exhibit/sale. Paintings may be priced for sale at the exhibit. Artists can stay for the Sunday morning “Afterglow” event that is open to anyone wanting to paint and/or socialize!Sponsored by Lake Superior Art Association For a full schedule, registration, and more info lakesuperiorartassociation.org or Marlene Wood (posstroke@sbcglobal.net)
The Marquette Regional History Center presents the Special Exhibit:50 YEARS OF GUTS FRISBEE IN MARQUETTE MAY 13 - SEPTEMBER 7 In 1974 a Guts Frisbee tournament came to Marquette’s Cliffs Ridge ski hill. Thousands of paying spectators lined the playing fields. Guts Frisbee had its beginnings in the Keweenaw Peninsula in the late 1950s when the Healy brothers played at a family picnic. They then started an annual tournament, the International Frisbee Tournament. Soon folks from Marquette were driving up to play or watch and forming teams like the Queen City Flyers. This sport has spread around the world and is now part of the World Flying Disc Federation. Marquette players have competed as far away as Japan. Celebrate the origins, the rich personalities, and the camaraderie in this U.P. Sport. For more information visit marquettehistory.org or call 906.226.3571. Attached image: Queen City Flyers Guts Team of Marquette: Left to right: Steve and Dave DesJardins, Mark Libby, Scott Smith, Doug Weesen. Not pictured: Dave Schneider at Cliffs Ridge Ski Area, 1978. Photo credit Susan Brown.
Join us on Thursday, May 16 at 6:00 p.m. for an Author Talk with Michigan Notable Author, Rod Sadler and his recent book, Grim Paradise: The Cold Case Search for the Mackinac Island Killer.
This event is free and open to the public.
May 17 Friday
The Marquette Male Chorus will present, “Harmonies and Melodies: Music of Bacharach, Mancini and Mercer” on May 17, 2024 at 7:30 pm at Messiah Lutheran Church, Marquette. The concert features music from these classic composers including Do You Know the Way to San Jose, Moon River and Accentuate the Positive. The Male Chorus is directed by Wayne Hanmer and accompanied by Dawn Betts. There is a suggested donation of $10:00. For more information please call 906-249-9867.
May 18 Saturday
Michigan Clean Water Corps training for the Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program (CLMP) will be hosted by the Iron County Lakes and Streams Partnership on Saturday, May 18. The one-day training runs from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. CST at Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp, 138 Fortune Lake Camp Rd in Crystal Falls. The event is free and lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is required. Training is open to everyone including residents and U.P. recreationalists. CLMP volunteers monitor water quality, invasive species, and habitat conditions at their favorite lake. Volunteers receive detailed instructions, training, and equipment. The data volunteers collect are used by state agencies, researchers, and local lake communities to better understand Michigan’s 11,000 inland lakes. Training is required for new volunteers, and experienced volunteers are always welcome. Anyone interested in learning more about CLMP is invited to participate regardless of their intent to enroll a lake and conduct monitoring during the current year. To register for the May 18 training send an email with your name, email address, and favorite lake to iclakesandstreamspartnership@gmailcom.
Have you wanted to check out the library's telescope but weren't sure exactly what to do? Then you're in luck!
Come to the library on Saturday, May 18 at 10:30 a.m. when members of the Delta Astronomical Society will give an orientation for using the library's circulating telescope. They will also share information about upcoming viewing opportunities.
This free event is suitable for ages 12 and up. No registration is required.