—Special maritime concerts arranged for
by the Peter White Public Library:
August 4, 2006 7:00 p.m.
Kitty Donohoe and Family
—Lighthouses and Legends
August 10, 2006 7:00 p.m.
Carl Behrend Legends of the Lakes Concert
August 15, 2006 7:00 p.m.
James Gordon in Concert
August 18, 2006 7:00 p.m.
Concert with Wanda Degen and Pete Wittig Michigan in Song – Of Woods and Water
August 22, 2006 7:00 p.m.
Bill Jamerson – They Came By Ship
The Marquette Maritime Museum is working with a variety of organizations to provide residents and tourists many different opportunities to experience Marquette’s rich maritime history for the entire month of August. To make Marquette Maritime Month successful the museum is partnering with:
The Peter White Public Library
UP Children’s Museum
Lake Superior Theater
Marquette County History Museum
De Vos Art Museum
Downtown Merchants Association
Downtown Development Authority
The Marquette Maritime Museum recently was awarded a $12,000 Michigan Council of Arts and Cultural Affairs grant under the Cultural and History Projects Program. Under the terms of the grant the funding will be used to create a Marquette Maritime Month in August 2006.
—An Evening with Paul Truckey, Performance and Dinner Buffet,
August 17, 2006. Social Hour 6 pm, Dinner 7 pm.
—The cruise ship KEWEENAW STAR will return and offer harbor cruises in conjunction with Seafood Fest in August. While in Marquette the KEWEENAW STAR is available for private charter.
—A series of maritime history lectures
—Special tours of Marquette Lighthouse
—“The Christmas Schooner,” August 2-6 and August 9-13, 7:30 pm, Lake Superior Theater.
For More Information
Contact the:
Marquette Maritime Museum
300 Lake Shore Boulevard, Marquette Michigan 49855
(906) 226-2006
Visit our Web Site:
www.mqtmaritimemuseum.com
Send Us E-mail:
mqtmaritimemuseum@yahoo.com