Northern Michigan University has adjusted its fall semester schedule. Classes will begin one week earlier than usual—Monday, Aug. 17—and the semester will end shortly before Thanksgiving on Tuesday, Nov. 24. The decision follows the university’s previously announced plan to return to face-to-face instruction. The NMU Board of Trustees held a…
Peter White Public Library: Facebook Live Storytime Wednesday May 6, 13, 20, 27: 11am-11:30am. Even though the physical building is closed, we want to make sure kids have access to storytime! So join us on Facebook for these live storytimes! Wednesdays storytime is geared towards older kids 5+, but all…
Marquette, MI – May 11, 2020 – mediaBrew Communications has launched a matching grant program providing financial assistance to help local Upper Peninsula businesses recover from COVID-19 shutdowns. The Stimulus Matching Grant Program (mediaBrew-SMGP) provides a 100% dollar for dollar…
The Ishpeming 4th of July committee recently met to discuss the 2020 festivities. They realize that events will most likely not take place in the same way we are accustomed to; which means they may have to be reworked, downscaled, or possibly even cancelled. At this time, they are not…
DANCE SERIES: It’s 1920’s week! Steps will be broken down as you learn one minute of choreography! Each sessions begins with a quick warm-up and stretch prior to diving into the dance taught by Jill Vermeulen, a SAYT alumna, director, choreographer, and elementary education student. Wednesday, May 6, 2020 — 2:00-2:45pm “Good Morning” from Singing…
Our live interview series continues! Do you have questions about different jobs in the industry, future college applications, what studying theatre in college and beyond is like? What it’s like to live and work as an artist in and outside of Marquette? What kind of art jobs are out there?…
Peter White Public Library: Facebook Live Storytime Wednesday May 6, 13, 20, 27: 11am-11:30am. Even though the physical building is closed, we want to make sure kids have access to storytime! So join us on Facebook for these live storytimes! Wednesdays storytime is geared towards older kids 5+, but all…
Peter White Public Library: Recorded Read-Aloud of “Anne of Green Gables” Monday-Thursday May 4, 5, 6, & 7: 7pm-7:30pm. Need a bedtime story? Miss Sarah is reading aloud “Anne of Green Gables”, written by L.M. Montgomery found on Project Gutenberg. We finish reading Anne this week. Links to the YouTube…
Our live interview series continues! Do you have questions about different jobs in the industry, future college applications, what studying theatre in college and beyond is like? What it’s like to live and work as an artist in and outside of Marquette? What kind of art jobs are out there?…
More than $3.3 million in financial relief is going to 657 bar and restaurant owners across the state – a financial lifeline averaging over $5,000 for hard-hit hospitality businesses, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced today. The Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) is administrator of the governor’s spirits buyback program. “I know the financial…