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SUMMARY:MSMarquette - NMU Seaborg Center Summer of STEM for Kids
DESCRIPTION:NMU Seaborg Center Offers Kids ‘Summer of STEM’ \nNorthern Michigan University’s Glenn T. Seaborg Mathematics and Science Center will host a series of summer programs for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. These programs are designed to foster curiosity\, creativity and career exploration through immersive\, hands-on learning experiences in science\, technology\, engineering and mathematics (STEM). \nSummer College for Kids\, open to students in grades K–8\, provides engaging educational opportunities. Grades K–6 will explore topics such as LEGO robotics\, coding fundamentals and other STEM-related subjects through hands-on\, minds-on classes. Grades 7–8 will participate in career-focused STEM exploration\, including visits to local businesses and industry partners. \nSessions will run June 23–27 and July 7–11\, with morning classes held from 9 a.m. to noon and optional afternoon classes from 1-4 p.m. An optional supervised Lunch Bunch session is available from noon to 1 p.m.\, where students can bring their own lunch. The cost is $75 per class\, and an extra $10 for optional lunch supervision. \nCamp Infinity\, running July 21–25\, is a full-day technology camp for girls in grades 5–8. The program introduces participants to computer and internet technologies through engaging\, instructor-led activities. The camp runs 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.\, Monday through Friday\, and includes a light breakfast and lunch. The cost is $125 for the week. \nFor details on how to register for any of the programs\, visit nmu.edu/seaborg or contact the Glenn T. Seaborg Mathematics and Science Center at 906-227-2002.
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SUMMARY:Big Bay Relay
DESCRIPTION:What makes The Big Bay Relay different from any other relay? It is the Upper Peninsula’s most esteemed\nand historic race relay event. Join the Noquemanon Trail Network in celebrating the 47\nth annual Big Bay\nRelay kicking off at the Kaufman Sports Complex Saturday\, May 17\nth 2025!\nThe relay welcomes runners of all levels and we cannot wait to see what creative team names our runners\ncome up with for the 2025 race! Teams are composed of five runners for adults and up to seven for youth\nteams. The relay spans the twenty-six mile stretch of Marquette’s historic 550 Big Bay Road and the finish\nline is in Draver Park in Big Bay.\nIn spring of 1972\, Marquette held its first Big Bay Relay coordinated by Race Director Karen Kunkle and her\nhusband Jack. The first race brought only ten relay teams and has grown to include over fifty teams in the\npast several years.\nIf you are an elite runner who wants to compete\, or a group of friends that want to try something\nadventurous\, this picturesque relay is for you. For 47 years the Big Bay Relay has been uniting community\nmembers\, families and friends\, and we want you to be a part of this year’s race! It’s all about having fun\,\nbeing with friends and family while celebrating where we live and recreate.\nFor further details or to register for the 2025 race\, visit us at\nhttps://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Marquette/BigBayRelay today. Registration fees are $190 per team until\nMay 11\nth and $210 May 12th until May 14th. Registration divisions include five person all-female\, all-male\,\nor mixed teams and seven person junior division teams. Included is a “Team Spirit” award for the team\nthat goes above and beyond. This year all proceeds benefit the Big BayPathway/Trails. If you are interested\nin volunteering or have any questions please contact Marcia Gonstead at(906)345-0149\, or by e-mail at\nbigbayrelay@gmail.com.
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SUMMARY:Downtown Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Farmers Market\nSaturdays\, May 17\, 9 am – 1 pm \nReturning this month\, the Downtown Marquette Farmers Market kicks off its 2025 season where it will offer fresh produce\, meat\, art\, and much more to the 2\,000+ visitors this weekly event brings to the downtown. \nReminder that the Wednesday Night Market will be returning to the 100 block of W. Washington in June.
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SUMMARY:Community Garden Volunteer Day
DESCRIPTION:Community Garden Volunteer Day \nPartridge Creek Farm is calling on community members to help with a major revitalization of its Community Garden located in downtown Ishpeming. The event includes essential site prep and upgrades to benefit local families who grow their own food in the garden. Learn more at PartridgeCreekFarm.org/events. \nWhen:\nSaturday\, May 17\, 2025 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM\nVolunteers are welcome to join and leave as needed\, they are not required to stay for the entirety of the volunteer day. \nWhere:\nPartridge Creek Community Garden\n301 E Euclid St\, Ishpeming\, MI \nWho:\nVolunteers ages 16+ welcome to join\nNo experience necessary – just bring gloves\, water\, and a positive attitude. Lunch will be provided! The nature of this event involves a level of physical activity and independence that makes it best suited for individuals aged 16 and older.
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SUMMARY:Six Men Dressed Like Joseph Stalin
DESCRIPTION:  \nNorthern Michigan University Theatre and Dance will present Six Men Dressed Like Joseph Stalin by Dianne Nora\, winner of the Panowski Playwriting Award. With the former USSR as its backdrop\, the dark comedy revolves around two men—loosely inspired by real figures—who bear such a strong resemblance to Stalin that they are forced into dangerous service as political decoys to thwart his enemies and alleviate fears for his safety. Performances are scheduled at 7:30 pm. Thursday\, May 15\, through Saturday\, May 17\, in NMU’s Panowski Black Box Theatre. \nAccording to her website\, Nora has assisted her mentor\, the playwright and actor Tracy Letts\, on seven productions and workshops at Steppenwolf Theatre and on Broadway. She’s a winner of Inkwell Theater’s Lerner Fellowship and Playhouse on the Square’s New Works at the Works Playwriting Competition\, and a recipient of the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Creative Engagement grant. \nNora was a member of Goodman Theatre’s Playwrights Unit\, where she was commissioned to write Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Living Document. She is also a comedy writer who contributes headlines and features at The Onion\, America’s Finest News Source. Her humor writing has appeared on Funny Or Die and The Hard Times. She also co-hosts a podcast about streaming television titled Streamageddon. \nIn Six Men Dressed Like Joseph Stalin\, Soso is a soldier left for dead on the Eastern Front. When he is pulled from the brink of death by the Kremlin\, his fate takes a shocking turn. Because of his uncanny resemblance to one of the most feared men in history—Stalin—he is thrust into a dangerous game of impersonation. Enter Koba\, a man who knows the mind and body of the dictator better than anyone. Tasked with transforming Soso into the perfect double\, Koba trains him for the most perilous role of a lifetime. \n“The play is smartly written to make it very entertaining despite the heavy subject matter\,” said Kaitlyn Frotton\, director of NMU’s production. “These two guys risk assassination by playing the role of Stalin’s body doubles\, in the Soviet Union\, where you didn’t know who you could trust and the autocratic government felt it necessary to police creative expression. I think there is a lot of relevance to the current situation. It’s presented in a way that makes you chuckle to yourself for a majority of the show\, but by the end\, you’re left with a lot to think about.” \nThe two lead actors are Copeland Diver as Soso and Liam Fisher as Koba. Understudies Don’Tae Mitchell and Logan Newcomb have been added into the script as Kremlin cops and ensemble members. Frotton said it is advantageous for actors to tackle original works that are less familiar to audiences. \n“It’s beneficial because they do not have any preconceived notions going in about the way the roles should be played\,” she added. “It’s a great challenge because they need to be accurate to the text\, yet they are also able to use their own unique artistry to create the characters from scratch. There are fewer expectations or boundaries\, and they’re able to come up with possibly a more authentic performance than if we were rehearsing something like ‘A Streetcar Named Desire\,’ which has been viewed by many. It creates a more dynamic end product\, as director\, to explore the text with the actors as well. It feels like a more collaborative process. Our cast is phenomenal.” \nSix Men Dressed Like Joseph Stalin premiered at Playhouse on the Square in Memphis\, Tenn.\, early this year. NMU’s Playwriting Award was established in 1977 by Dr. James A. Panowski. This year’s winner is being featured during the North Coast Theatre Festival season\, which also includes a Drag Cabaret May 29-30 and “Love Letters” June 26-28. \nTickets are $25 for the general public; $22 for NMU employees\, seniors and military; $15 for youth; and $5 for NMU students. They are available at tickets.nmu.edu.
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