May 19 Sunday
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.
MooseWood Nature Center is getting wild with native plants! Come see a variety of plants native to the Upper Peninsula and learn about why what you plant matters. Pop-up plant sale benefits MooseWood Nature Center's year-round programming.
May 20 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.
May 21 Tuesday
The challenges facing public sector managers keep coming. Citizens and communities want more and more services with higher standards of performance, and at the same time, they are less willing to pay more in taxes and fees. Similarly, generational changes in work ethic and career dedication make the leadership job even more daunting. These and numerous other factors make surviving and ultimately thriving as a manager an interesting challenge. Join Lew Bender, Ph.D, in this workshop as he identifies trends impacting leaders, examine the changing world of public sector managers, and offer solutions for building stronger teams capable of surviving and thriving in hard times.
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.