Downtown Marquette Farmer’s Market
Held at the Marquette Commons rain or shine
Held at the Marquette Commons rain or shine
Members of the Michigan Brewers Guild are returning to the Lake Superior shoreline in Marquette’s Mattson Lower Harbor Park for the 15th Annual U.P. Fall Beer Festival on Saturday, September 7 – which also happens to be National Beer Lovers Day (#NationalBeerLoversDay). General Admission is 1-6pm, with the gates opening at Noon for a VIP hour for Enthusiast Members. Tickets are on sale now at MiBeer.com and are $55 per person in advance ($65 the day of) with Designated Driver tickets priced at $20 (only available at the gate). Admission is for those 21 and older, with valid I.D. This year, 85 breweries will be sampling over
The City of Negaunee Electrical Department will be having a power outage that will affect the entire city of Negaunee on Thursday morning 9-12-24 at approximately 2:00 am till 5:00 am. The outage is necessary to safely replace a critical piece of equipment that failed at the substation on the corner of US 41 and Baldwin Ave. If you have any questions, please contact the Negaunee Electrical Department at 906-475-9991.
Marquette -Silver Creek Church and Silver Creek Thrift are partnering with Feeding America West Michigan to host a Feeding America Mobile Food Pantry on Thursday, September 12. The distribution of food will begin at 10:00am and continue while supplies last or until 11:30am. Food will be available for approximately 550 families. Due to changes with Feeding America West Michigan, proxy pickup will be limited. This will be a drive-thru event with directions given by parking lot attendants. Guests are asked to remain in their cars and have adequate space prepared in their trunk or back seat in advance to allow
Thursday, September 12, 2024, 5:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Shiras Room. Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. Join local poets, writers, and poetry enthusiasts for an evening of poetry. Starting at 5:00 p.m., participants gather to workshop their current work, followed by an Open Mic at 5:45 p.m. New and experienced poets are welcome for either or both events. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.
Friday, September 13, 2024. 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Shiras Room. Adults, Seniors. In honor of Suicide Awareness Month, PWPL screens this powerful documentary that shines a light of one of America’s most pressing mental health crises, trying to destigmatize and provide hope and help for those at risk and their loved ones. Not Rated. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.
Held at the Marquette Commons rain or shine
The folk-jazz fusion group American Patchwork Quartet, which showcases the dynamic diversity of contemporary culture by reimagining timeless songs from America’s past, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Northern Michigan University’s Forest Roberts Theatre. The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center at NMU is hosting the concert. American Patchwork Quartet (APQ) is on a mission to reclaim the immigrant soul of American Roots Music. Led by multi-Grammy Award-winning guitarist/vocalist Clay Ross and composed of three other acclaimed artists, the group binds timeless American folk songs with jazz sophistication, country twang, West African hypnotics and East Asian ornamentation. APQ’s sound is
Mural Unveiling Marquette Senior High School is excited to announce the unveiling of a new mural designed by local artist Chelsea Monaghan. The unveiling will take place on September 16, 2024, at 5:00 PM, followed by the Board of Education meeting at 5:30 PM in the MSHS Library. The mural highlights school spirit, featuring the Sentinel logo designed by Matt Sia and pictograms of iconic Marquette landmarks. The artist, along with members of the school administration, will be present for a photo opportunity. Members of the media and the public are invited to attend the mural release, as well as the regularly scheduled board meeting.
The Honorable Judge Robert Allen Edgar (Al Edgar), a Munising native, will present a guest Constitution Day lecture at Northern Michigan University titled “The Supreme Court Unhinged: A Retired Federal Judge’s Perspective on the Constitution and the Supreme Court.” The event will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday Sept 17, in room 2904 of NMU’s Science Building. It is free and open to the public. Edgar is a retired federal judge and Vietnam veteran. He was appointed to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee by Ronald Reagan. He served as chief judge from 1998-2005 and took