Music on Third has been canceled Thursday, June 15 due to inclement weather. The next Music on Third will be held on July 20, 2023
Music on Third has been canceled Thursday, June 15 due to inclement weather. The next Music on Third will be held on July 20, 2023
On Saturday June 17, 2023, Presque Isle Avenue between Kaye Avenue and College Avenue will be closed to traffic for the “Care Clinic Life Walk” from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Traffic will be detoured via Kaye Avenue, Third Street and College Avenue.
Motorists are asked to take caution when travelling in the area.
Grove Street between Forest Park Drive and Homestead Street, will be closed to through traffic for paving, beginning at 7:00 a.m. This project is expected to be completed by the end of the day. A detour will be provided.
The Presque Isle Marina parking lot will be closed for a resurfacing project beginning Wednesday, June 14. The project should be completed in roughly 10 days, weather permitting. Work will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m., seven days a week to expedite completion.
Visitors may utilize nearby parking lots during the time of marina parking lot closure, avoiding the launch ramp parking.
On June 16, 2023, the Bluff Street Ramp Lower Parking Level will be closed for line striping. Lower-Level permit holders can park on the Upper Level overnight Thursday and all day Friday. Hourly Parking Customers can park on street, or in the Lower Commons, North Main, Spring St. or Lakeshore Lots.
As part of an ongoing City Street Improvement Project, Payne & Dolan, Inc. will begin asphalt resurfacing on Friday, June 16, 2023. This process involves milling the existing asphalt surfaces followed by repaving. The following streets are included in this project:
Milling is scheduled for Friday June 16 through Wednesday June 21.
Paving is scheduled for Monday June 26 through Friday June 30.
Work will occur between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. (or as needed). Vehicular and pedestrian access to homes will be maintained. The work will be completed by means of short duration road closures, road detours, and flag control. The public is urged to use extreme caution and follow all traffic control measures.
The City of Marquette asks you for your patience during this process.
The City of Marquette and the Marquette DDA Arbor Day Tree Planting Ceremony has been rescheduled for June 14, 2023, at 1 p.m. at the Rosewood walkway, 213 S. Front St. in Downtown Marquette because of unfavorable weather.
Marquette City Manager Karen Kovacs will hold her next community office hours on Wednesday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to noon in the main floor conference room of the Peter White Public Library. The meeting is intended to provide an informal opportunity to discuss issues within the community, and to give citizens the opportunity for direct dialogue with City staff about interests and concerns.
The City of Marquette proudly presents the 2023 City of Marquette Art Week, June 19 to June 24. This annual event brings together local artists, organizations, and businesses for a week-long celebration of arts and culture. All events are FREE and FAMILY FRIENDLY. This year, the Art Week theme is "Home," which draws inspiration from the ongoing Community Master Plan Update in the City of Marquette. The success of Art Week is made possible through collaboration with over 200 local artists, businesses, organizations, and community partners, and it receives generous support from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council.
Throughout the week, Art Week projects and events will explore the community's concept of "Home" and how arts and culture can help envision our future. The events will be held at various locations across the city, activating different neighborhoods and community spaces. Art Week features a range of highlighted events including an opening sunrise ceremony, the annual children's plein air painting at Lighthouse Park, musical performances and dancing at Hurley Park Ballfield, the Presque Isle Artist Market, the annual Fresh Coast Plein Air Painting Festival, performances by the Marquette City Band and local folk bands, children's art activities hosted by Liberty Children's Art Project, the Downtown Art Stroll and Wednesday Artist Market on Washington St. organized in partnership with the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), the Paint the Town with Love sidewalk chalk festival by the UP Children's Museum, Cultural Conversations facilitated by local community leaders, and a Closing Concert by MSO Summer Strings featuring local composers and pieces inspired by Marquette. Additionally, the week will offer numerous popup artist demos, workshops, music performances, installations, and exhibits.
Pick up an Art Week magazine at the Marquette Arts & Culture Center, City Hall, Travel Marquette, or the DDA.
For a comprehensive list of Art Week events, please visit the Art Week homepage on the Marquette Compass site at www.mqtcompass.com.
With support from EGLE, Sands Township will be hosting a residential electronic recycling event open to all residents of Marquette County. Electronic recycling will be held at the Sands Township Transfer Station (987 S M-553) on Friday, June 16 from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 17 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Materials accepted for recycling include computers (desktop, laptop, tablets), printers, cables, cords, wires, keyboards, mice, stereo equipment, DVD/CD players, satellite tuner boxes, routers, and other miscellaneous items. A $5.00 fee will be charged for the recycling of items such as flat screen TVs, computer monitors, CRTs, and box TVs.
For any questions, please contact Sands Township at 906-249-9169, or email office@sandstownship.org.
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