4th of July Celebration at Gabe Chopp Park in Ahmeek Village on July 4, 2016. Kid’s parade at 11am, food & beverages noon till 7pm, kid’s games noon till 6pm, live music 2-6pm, bingo 2-5pm, raffle drawings at 6pm. NO CARRY INS PLEASE! For more info, go to Facebook and search “Ahmeek 4th of July”
This year’s Marquette July 4th Parade is special since we celebrate our Nation’s 250th Birthday. The theme for the Parade is One Nation Indivisible – 250 Years. Parade start time: 2pm at McClellan and Washington. Attendees should plan to arrive at 1:15 pm or earlier as the nearby streets are closed then. Parade Float Line up time: 1pm. Attached please find the Staging Area Map and Parade Route. To apply for entering a float or car go online to https://bit.ly/KiwanisMQTParadeApplication or our website marquettefourth.com. We still need 10 more volunteer crossing guards to keep children safe. Apply to Brian or
Lake Linden Farmers Market Fridays 3-6 pm Located in the Lake Linden Village Park June through to September lakelindenfarmersmarket.com facebook.com/lakelindenmi instagram.com/lakelindenfarmersmarket lakelindenmarket@gmail.com
The Northern Michigan University Department of Music will present a second season of Its series, Summer Concerts at Reynolds (SCR). This year’s events will all take place at 5 p.m. in Reynolds Recital Hall on Tuesdays in July and August. Admission is free, though donations will be gratefully accepted, with all proceeds benefiting the department to enhance the experience for students. This summer, SCR is highlighting music department faculty members, who are highly trained professional musicians as well as full-time educators. They will present both solo and group performances. Further details will be shared at nmu.edu/music and the department’s social
2026 Covington Township Summer Music Schedule Multi-Purpose Building on M28 Music Starts @ 7:00 pm July 7 Boots and Sandals July 14 Wing Nuts July 21 Jack Jolliff July 28 Lightning Ridge Aug 4 Chad Borgen and the Collective Aug 11 Rolling Thunder Aug 18 Belinda Maki Aug 25 U.P. Gumbo
Candidates running in the August 4th Primary Election for the Marquette County Commission and the 96th District Court Judge will participate in two Public Candidate Forums conducted by the League of Women Voters of Marquette County on July 8-9. Please publish the following announcement and help us publicize the opportunity for voters to contribute questions, attend or watch the video of the forum. Also, if someone from your organization attends, either in person or via live stream, please consider reporting on the forum and the availability of video. If any questions arise, please let us know. Thank you, Joanna Mitchell
2026 L’Anse Waterfront Concert Schedule Thursday Nights at 7:00 pm July 9 Jack Joliff – Country, country, country July 16 Aura Jamboree Preview – Variety of music July 23 Cathy Bolton – Sweetness in Pops July 30 The Knockabouts – Music from the Celtic World Aug 6 Keweenaw Brewgrass – Bluegrass & western swing Aug 13 Lighning Ridge – A variety of country classics Aug 20 Chad Borgen – A rock and roll country band Aug 27 Chasin’ Steel – Bluegrass Sept 3 Black Pearl – Smooth Jazz/Rock/Country Sept 10 Tapestry String Band – Roots, Country, Bluegrass Bad
HEALING CIRCLE RUN July 11-17, 2026 Gaawiin Gidinigaazishn Anishinaabe Gidaaw Please reach out with any questions HCR@GLIFWC.org Contact for route/schedule
GITIGE he/she gardens VOLUNTEER WITH US Debweyendan Believe in it People’s Gardens Saturdays: 9 am – Noon 2026 Season Dates July 11 & 25 August 8 & 22 September 12 & 26 October 10 & 24 Lots of ways to help with gardening, including mulching, weeding, harvesting, pruning, and watering. In appreciation of your assistance, you can select a high-quality garden tool or a gardening book whenever you engage. Everyone is welcome, including beginners. Our community Teaching Garden, located at 16037 Brewery Road in L’Anse, is cared for by the KBIC natural Resources Department. For more
Saturday Morning Farmers Market Saturdays, May 16 – Nov., 9 am – 1 pm