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K i o s k P.O. Box 9 • Marquette • MI • 49855 Kiosk • Winter 2020

LSAA’s SEASON: September 2019 – September 2020 To renew your dues, refer to the table on Page 3. <-Here you will also find how to notify us of a change in address, email, or phone number. Please provide us with an email address in case we need to contact you or alert you of upcoming application deadlines, -related news, member news, art events, or any changes to a previously scheduled event. If you do not “do” email, please provide us with a phone number. Your email is NOT shared or shown in outgoing news. If you think there has been an error regarding your information, contact Nancy Vanerka, using the info in the table on Page 3. Thank you for supporting LSAA! Please also visit lakesuperiorartassociation.com! See Calendar of Art Events page under What’s New menu! LSAA PROGRAMS • Jan 25, 6-9 pm: GALA RECEPTION for 43rd LSAA LSAA programs are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the Annual Members Show & 23rd Annual Art Awards in month, at 7 pm (Feb through May, Sept-Oct) at the MACC & DEO Gallery – food, awards, & Marquette & Culture Center (MACC) on the lower performances. You REALLY do not want to miss this! level of the Peter White Public Library (PWPL), Includes community-uniting art performances & 217 North Front St. LSAA programs are free & open to moving stories that we hope will be videoed this the public. Contact Michele Tuccini at: (906-250-7364) year! or [email protected] for more information. * Dress Code: Gala Attire – not required, but it’s fun. Annual Awards start in Community Room @ 7:30 pm. • Feb 18: Cold-Wax Demonstration * 2020 Award Recipients Include LSAA Members: If you saw her show at the Deo Gallery, you know Arts Volunteer: JoAnn Shelby you don’t want to miss seeing Cindy Wedig create Art Business: Madgoodies Studio (Madeline Goodman) her work! Don’t miss it! Special Recognition: Judy Parlato • : 2019 Annual Exhibition of the

Transparent Watercolor Society of America (TWSA) • Feb: Russell Prather Carl Mayer & Charlie Stewart will commentate. This • March: Karen Tembreull on-screen showing is an annual favorite! (Northern Exposure Award Winner) • : Jack Deo will show a collection of his • April: NMU Art & Design Student Show historic photos, selecting a theme he knows we’ll all enjoy. Marquette Arts & Culture Center (MACC) • : Palette Knife Painting MACC Studio #1 Marlene Wood will demonstrate & she makes it look Studio #1 is the larger, open-space studio under the so easy! (This was originally scheduled for last natural lights. This studio has closed-door options, a October.) sink, counter, & coffee access. Studio #1 is ideal for 2019 LSAA & MACC EXHIBITIONS workshops demonstrations, events, & larger groups. Artist receptions held 1st Thurs of the month, 6-8 pm. MACC Studio #2 DEO GALLERY EXHIBITS Formerly known as the "Wave Room", Studio #2 is a • Jan 6-31: 43rd LSAA Annual Members Show large studio located between Studio #1 and the PWPL Members are encouraged to submit up to two works Community Room. This room has closed-door options (only one will be selected) Contact: JoAnn Shelby & is ideal for meetings & projector use. (906-228-6027); [email protected] For more information contact the MACC Office: (Entry Form: Page 16, online, & at MACC office) (906) 228-0472; [email protected]

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DEO GALLERY EXHIBITS continued • COPPER COUNTRY COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER • May: High School Students Art Show (CCCAC) (coppercountryarts.com) • June: Marc Himes & Louise Laakso Lundin ü Kerredge Gallery • July: VIPS (Variety in Painting Styles Group) • DEVOS ART MUSEUM (At NMU) • Aug: Stella Larkin http://art.nmu.edu/department/museum/index.htm

MACC STUDIO #1 ü Closed Dec 15-Jan 6 for Winter Recess • Feb 15-28: Dog Dayz of Winter Youth Exhibit ü Jan 17-Mar 20: Bernie Park & Carol Irving, Reception: Feb 15, 1-3 pm “UP Focus Exhibition” This is a series that (see details on Page 6 ) highlights artists who are from, living in, or heavily influenced by the UP. Park’s oil PWPL HURON MTN CLUB GALLERY paintings investigate the spirit of place & (Main floor, back, of PWPL) demonstrate a quiet adoration for UP • Jan: Winter Wonderland Walk (Holiday Trees) or landscape. Irving’s series, “A Weaver’s Journal PWPL holiday clean-up & maintenance of Endangered Wildflowers” draws attention • Feb/March: Winter Charm Exhibit to Michigan’s endangered wildflowers. (see details on Page 15 ) Opening Reception & Artist Talk: • Apr: Beth Jukuri, “My Lady and I” Jan 17, 6 pm

th th PWPL LOWER-LEVEL LOBBY/RECEPTION AREA ü June 19, 12 pm: “13 Annual North of the 45 • Jan: Winter Wonderland Walk (Holiday Trees) or Exhibition” opens PWPL holiday clean-up & maintenance ü July 19-Aug 9: “Familiar Facades: Selections • Feb-Mar: Theodore DeVoe, “Faces” from the Permanent Art Collection” • April: Elsa Clement, “Memories of an African Safari” Reception: Aug 9 (Fri), 7-9 pm Whether we consider the front face of a Also see: marquette365.com/categories/art-exhibits/ building or the face of a person, things are not always what they seem. Familiar Facades OTHER EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS, & GALLERY SHOWS questions the viewer’s role in creating • BONIFAS ARTS CENTER (bonifasarts.org) narratives through visual interpretation & ü The Studio Gallery – where classes take place – considers how visual cues can simultaneously check their website above for classes reveal & conceal narrative elements in an artwork. ü The Powers Gallery * Jan 9-Feb 20: Fabrications 5 (fiber arts) • MARQUETTE ARTISTS COLLECTIVE GALLERY - Reception: Jan 9, 7-9 pm (130 W Washington St, Marquette) - Workshop: Jan 10, 10 am-1 pm. Naturally ü Feb 2-March 21: Curated show by Christine dyed silk scarf & bundle-dyed flour sack towel Saari: “Birch & Stone.” Will, feature Workshop Registration: Cyanotypes on birch by Christine Hinz Lenzen Bonifas Member-$90 | Non-Member: $95 of NMU & sculpture by Pasqua Warstler of - Brown-Bag Discussions: Weds, 12-1 pm Escanaba. Jan 15: Thread Painting w/ Rose Peltier Jan 22: TBD • SAULT AREA ARTS COUNCIL ALBERTA HOUSE Jan 29: Theresa Ross ARTS CENTER: (saultareaartscouncil.org) Feb 5: Crazy Quilting w/ Maureen Lapinski ü See Performance Schedules link on this site Feb 12: Fashion Forward Portrait Quilts w/ for yearly film, music, theater events. Laurie Ceesay Landree Feb 19: The Weaving Process w/ Computer Aid w/ Carol Irving (Just learned about this event. Deadline to apply was Dec 13. www.bonifasarts.org/wp- content/uploads/2019/11/Fabrications5App.pdf)

Page 3 Kiosk • Winter 2020 SUPERIOR ART ASSOCIATION • Major: Art & Design: Drawing, Painting or MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Printmaking, if possible At Northern Michigan University (NMU), an • Majors from any of the following departments endowment that supports Upper Peninsula art (or areas): Art and Design students in their artistic endeavors. Established on • Deadline: Annually, Jan 30th , 1991, in honor of Anita E. Meyland, the founder of Lake Superior Art Association's (LSAA) If you are interested in making a contribution, Art on the Rocks (AOR) juried fine-arts show. a memorial, or planned gift make check to: • Amount: Varies ($1,000 maximum) NMU Foundation/LSAA Scholarship and mail to: • Class status: Preference – Sophomore NMU Foundation • GPA: 2.7 or higher Required 603 Cohodas Hall • Full-time: Required 1401 Presque Isle Ave • Hometown: Required Upper Peninsula high-school Marquette, MI 49855 graduate (906) 227-2627

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Senior/Student: Check w/ Kiosk is the newsletter All members are encouraged to submit $10 LSAA of LSAA Inc., a non- art news, showings, corrections, gallery Individual: $15 Secretary to profit organization info, etc. Family/Business: make sure whose mission is to $50 your dues promote & encourage Please TEXT, phone, or Friend: $100 are current. development of visual email (& text if time sensitive) Patron: $250 arts & artists in the Nancy Vanerka: (847-833-7772) Sponsor: $500 Make Marquette County area, Email: [email protected] Benefactor: $1,000 payment to: through programs & (Subject: “Please add to Kiosk” or reason you are emailing.) “LSAA” and services directed

mail to: toward appreciation of Deadline for Next Issue: , 2020 Senior = age 60 LSAA, & participation in the P.O. Box 9, visual arts. Your Receive Date Goal: or older Marquette, Artists & friends of the May 1, 2020 MI 49855 arts are invited to join. If you are willing to receive an email Our meetings are open copy only, please let Nancy know to the public. (For now, Kiosk is also posted on our website). © 2020 LSAA

ACRONYMS • MACC = Marquette Arts & Culture Center • AOR = Art on the Rocks • NWS = National Watercolor Society • AWS = American Watercolor Society • PWPL = Peter White Public Library • CCCAC = Copper Country Community Arts • ISEA = International Society of Experimental Artists Center • TWSA = Transparent Watercolor Society of America • LSAA = Lake Superior Art Association

PLEASE also visit our website for updates, additional information, helpful resources: www.lakesuperiorartassociation.com Page 4 Kiosk • Winter 2020 ü Join a group ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES ü Offer to teach a class in the Senior Center • DISPLAY OPPORTUNITIES: ü Ask a question about a MACC class

LOCAL LSAA & MACC ART SHOWS rd ü Profiles Hair Salon: 412 Front St, Marquette. ü Jan 6-31: LSAA 43 Annual Members Show st nd Contact owners & LSAA Members, Anne Erspamer * Members Show Awards: Best of Show, 1 & 2 or Sue Wolf (906-226-3602) or Place, (2) Honorable Mentions, & The Duane A. [email protected] Deloach First-Time Exhibitor Award. * Members are encouraged to submit up to two ü Zero Degrees Art Gallery: works (only one will be selected) An art co-op that encourages artists from all fine- Contact: JoAnn Shelby (906-228-6027); art media to apply for membership. Be prepared [email protected] with 3 art pieces, ready to hang/display & sell. RULES: (must be followed to qualify) Application: * Works must be original, not made from kits, & no zerodegreesgallery.org/membership.html These reproduced prints. pieces will be juried by current gallery members * Works must not have been previously shown in (meet once/month). If accepted, you pay a the MACC. monthly fee ($35) & contribute monthly hours to * All 2D work must be MACC-Gallery-hanging- man the gallery (8 hrs – can split into two shifts). system ready. NO sawtooth hangers please. Contact: (906-228-3058); 525 N 3rd St, Marquette, * No early drop offs MI; zerodegreesgallery.org * Member’s dues must be current (Sept 2019-Sept Facebook: ZeroDegreesArtistCooperative 2020) – (You may pay/renew at Drop-Off; JoAnn • BONIFAS ARTS CENTER (Escanaba) Shelby will have an updated list of Members' Dues ü Apply in May: Bonifas Arts Center Membership status.) Show (site not yet updated) Call (906-786-3833) or * Artwork Drop Off: At MACC, Fri, Jan 3, 3-4:30 pm Check: http://www.bonifasarts.org/for-artists/ or Sat, Jan 4, 10-12 pm * Work not selected: Must be picked up • COPPER COUNTRY COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER Jan 4, 4-5 pm or Mon, Jan 6, 10 am-2pm (CCCAC) (coppercountryarts.com) * Artwork Pick Up: When each artist drops off their ü Apply for Solo or Group Shows in the Kerredge work, JoAnn will provide a paper with pick-up Gallery at CCCAC. Proposals for shows available & information, reception dates, reminders, etc. now scheduling 1-2 years in advance. Contact: (Entry Form: Page 16, on website under LOCAL & Exec Dir Cynthia Coté with a proposal & 5-7 images YEARLY ART EVENTS menu, & in MACC Office) of your work at: [email protected] ü Jan 25, 6:30-9 pm: GALA RECEPTION FOR • LAKE SUPERIOR ART ASSOCIATION (LSAA) MEMBERS SHOW & ANNUAL ART AWARDS in ü Application for 2020 Art on the Rocks juried show MACC & DEO Gallery – food & awards. goes live Jan 1, 2020. Deadline: Mar 31. * Annual Art Awards are offered to recognize & Show: July 25-26 in Mattson Lower Harbor, Mqt. thank citizens who have demonstrated artistic Applications & full information: excellence &/or have made significant contributions http://marquetteartontherocks.com/application- to the awareness of arts in our community: Arts form/ Volunteer, Arts Activist, Arts Educator, Youth Award, Visual Artist, Performing Artist, Special • MARQUETTE ARTS & CULTURE CENTER (MACC): Recognition, Community Arts Impact, Art Business Contact the MACC: (906-228-0472); Honor Roll, & Writer. [email protected]; or go to MACC office in lower level of PWPL to: ü Rent a room and teach a class ü Start a group ü Apply to Display in the DEO Gallery

“Don't be an art critic, but paint, there lies salvation.” — Paul Cezanne Page 5 Kiosk • Winter 2020 ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES continued OTHER ART SHOWS TO APPLY FOR BEFORE MAY: (See LSAA website LOCAL YEARLY ART EVENTS menu) LSAA & MACC ART SHOWS continued • 2020 Blueberry Festival: : (Fr), 2020, 10 am-7 ü Feb 1-March 21: ANNUAL WINTER CHARM EXHIBIT pm on West Washington & Front Streets. Reception: Th, Feb 6, 6-7:30 pm in Huron Mtn Club Contact: Downtown Development Authority (DDA) at Gallery, Main Floor PWPL, in back. Artists in show to (906-228-9475). bring food to share at reception. https://downtownmarquette.org/blueberry-festival/ Guidelines: ü Apply by Feb 10: Blueberry Festival Vendor * Theme: Artwork that embodies the spirit of our ü Apply in May 1(?): Blueberry Festival Poster Contest beautiful winter climate ü Apply by : Downtown Business Registration * One entry per artist. Non-juried. Open to all. * Must be age 16 or older to participate • Apply ASAP starting March 1: Waterfront Art Festival * All artwork must be ready for hanging. Frames & (Escanaba), youth options as well – usually on wire must attach to the hanging system bonifasart.org, but not yet updated. See: * Attach entry form to back of work. https://festivalnet.com/10673/Escanaba- * Artwork Drop Off: MACC, Jan 30-31, 10 am -5 pm. Michigan/Art-Shows/Waterfront-Arts-Festival

* Artwork Pick Up: Th, March 21, 10 am-5 pm. • March: May donate artwork to Bonifas’ Auction for Artists expected to pick up work at this time or to the Arts – see bonifsarts.org (site not yet updated) or make arrangements by calling the MACC at call (906-786-3833) (906-228-0472). • Apply: ArtPrize - www.artprize.org/blog/2020- (Entry Form: Page 15, on website under LOCAL & registration-dates YEARLY ART EVENTS menu, & in MACC Office) - Venue Registration: Mar 2-Apr 2 ü Feb 15, 1-3 pm, MACC Studio #1: 3rd Annual Dog - Artist Registration: Apr 13-June 4 Dayz of Winter Youth Art Exhibition - Artist-Venue Connections: Apr 27-June 25 There will be plenty of treats & a drawing held for - Volunteer & Education Days Registrations: prizes for participating artists! Open in August * Eligible Participants: All Marquette County - Art Prize 2020: Sept 16-, Grand Rapids, MI

students grades K-8, both public & home schooled. • Entries due Mar 13 (Fri), by 11:59 pm EST for 13th * Art Themes: Sled Dogs, Animals, or Winter. Annual North of the 45th DeVos Museum exhibition. *Art must be labeled with: http://art.nmu.edu/museum/events.html - Artist First & Last Name - Grade • Apply in April(?): Art Week (Marquette) - School Name / Home Will take place June 22-27, 2020. Contact: MACC (906-228-0472) *2D Art must be mounted on construction paper with a 1-inch border for hanging. • Apply in May: LSAA Annual Fresh Coast Plein Aire *3D Art will be displayed on tables. Competition (Festival: -27, 2020) * Artwork Dropoff: At the MACC (office in lower

level of PWPL), Feb 12-13, 1-6 pm. SOME SPECIAL & COMMUNITY EVENTS • * Artwork Pickup: Feb 28-9, 10 am-5 pm. Jan 3, 8 pm: MUSIC - Auralai (Oshkosk, WI) & The * Contact: Michele Tuccini (906-250-7364) or Long Roads at Ore Dock Brewing Co. Indie pop and Madeline Goodman [email protected]) folk/roots duo for more information. www.marquette365.com/event/auralai-the-long- roads/ We encourage families & teachers to encourage their children to participate. • Jan 4 (Sat), 1-2 pm: Pulled String Art at the Ishpeming This event is generously sponsored by a grant from Carnegie Public Library. Ages: Tween & teens. Liquid the Ray & Peg Hirvonen Foundation along with watercolors may stain clothing, so please dress for the support from the UP Sled Dog Association/ UP200, mess. artist Kathi Hanson-General Pencil representative, & the Marquette Arts & Culture Center (MACC) staff.

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SOME SPECIAL & COMMUNITY EVENTS cont’d • Jan 10, 6:30-8 pm: School of Rock at UP Children’s • Jan 4, 1-3 pm: Family Film – Toy Story 4 Museum. Join Deklan Marshall & friends for a live jam in PWPL Great Room: BYO munchies & drinks. Free. session! Free w/ admission price or membership. Contact: (906-226-4323) • Jan 11 (Sat), 2-5 pm: Traditional Music Jam in PWPL • Jan 6, 7-9 pm: Docu Monday – “Maiden” in PWPL Community Rm. Bring your guitar, banjo, fiddle, bass, Community Room. In her mid-20s, Tracy Edwards, a ukulele, harmonica or voice & join acoustic musicians cook on charter boats, decided that she wanted to be & vocalist for a community jam session. Or just come a crew member in the 1989 Whitbread Round the to listen. Celebrate traditional folk music of the Carter World Race. Unfortunately, since she was a woman, Family, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, & no crew would have her, so she put her own, all- others. female crew together, the first to run this race. Multi- • Jan 11, 9 pm: Trailer Hitch Country Music Night at award winning. Rated PG, runs 97 mins. Contact: Ore Dock Brewing Co. 906-226-4318. • Jan 13 (Tues), 7:15 pm: Breakwall Comedy Night at • Jan 7 (Tues), 7-8:30 pm: Mqt. Maritime Museum’s Ore Dock Brewing Co, featuring national, regional, & History on Tap lecture series presents “Lost & Found: local comedians. Tickets: squareup.com/store/ore- The Henry B Smith.” The “White Hurricane” storm of dock-brewing-company November 1913 was the worst weather event ever to ND hit the Great Lakes. More than 250 sailors died, & a • Jan 15 (Sat), ALL DAY: 2 ANNUAL WINTER ROOTS dozen ships vanished, sinking with their entire crews. FOLK FESTIVAL. Collaboration of Beaumier UP During a lull in the storm, the big steel freighter Henry Heritage Ctr, Hiawatha Music Co-Op, Mqt Blues B. Smith set sail from Marquette, never to be seen Society, Ore Dock Brewing, Co, & PWPL. again for 100 years. Dan Fountain shares historical Morning: Instrument, song, & dance workshops at photos & unique underwater video & sonar imagery PWPL. Afternoon: Local & regional & NMU artist of this historic local shipwreck at the Ore Dock performances at Hiawatha Fold & Ore Dock Brewing. Brewing Company. Suggested donation: $5 7 pm: “Black Jake & the Carnies” at Ore Dock Brewing: Cost: $10 – buttons on sale in Feb to gain entry. • Jan 8 (Wed), Under This Cold Sky tribute to UP land & culture-traditional & modern folk music w/ lyric- • Jan 16 (Th), 12:30-3 pm: Matinee Movie-“Art of intensive storytelling in PWPL Community Rm with Racing in the Rain 2019, PG, 109 mins, in PWPL Steven & Kyle Hooper – guitar, piano, vocals & Community Rm. A golden retriever shares how the Jack Laurila on drums. Contact: (906-226-4318) techniques he learned about car racing helped him with the ups & downs of life. • Jan 10 (Fri), 4-5 pm: Kid Bizness at UP Children's Museum. Open to any kid wanting to create & sell a • Jan 17 (Fri), 7 pm: Trout Unlimited (TU) “Fishing After product. Learn how to get your young entrepreneur Hours” – a special viewing of the Patagonia movie, involved. We will help you think through your product “Artifishal” – a film about people, rivers, & the fight ideas & sell them in our store! Contact: Jim Edwards for the future of wild fish & the environments that (906-226-3911). support them. Location: NMU’s Jamrich Hall Rm 1100. Contact: 906-249-3598; [email protected] • Jan 10 (Fri) , 4-6 pm: Guardians of Wow! Training at UP Children’s Museum, Mqt. Your child can be a • Jan 17 (Fri), 9 pm: “Bupus” at Ore Dock Brewing leader in the Museum, assist with animals, help guests Company. You know what to do; Let’s D-A-N-C-E. Free interact with exhibits, & more. Free program for kids Admission. Age: 21+

ages 8-18. Mandatory parent/caregiver mtg 5:30-6 • Jan 18 (Sat), 1-3 pm: Once Upon a Time Puppet pm. Register: Call Mr. Jim at 906-226-3911. Theater’s “Frog Prince” in PWPL Community Rm by

• Jan 10 (Fri), 4:30-6 pm: Star Wars Party! at PWPL Vertigo Theatre Company. Contact: Programming Community Room (lower level). For youth & families, Office (906-226-4318) costumes encouraged. Take a photo with a Star Wars character. Galactic crafts & games, Star-Wars trivia & face painting with makeup artists Deb & Dan Chosczyk. Contact: Sarah Rehborg (906-226-4323)

Page 7 Kiosk • Winter 2020 SOME SPECIAL & COMMUNITY EVENTS cont’d UP200 teams will hit the trail at 7 p.m., followed by • Jan 21 (Tues), 6-8 pm: BYO Dinner Theater- MNR teams at 8 p.m. The race route is set on “Yesterday” 2019, PG-13, 116 mins, in PWPL Washington St, heading east along Lakeshore Community Rm. After being hit by a bus, struggling Boulevard.

musician, Jack Malik, wakes up to world where • Mar 7 (Sat), 1-3 pm: Family Film & BYO Munchies- nobody remembers . “The Lion King” Live Action in PWPL Community Rm. Contact: (906-226-4318 2019, PG, 118 mins. After the murder of his father, a

• Jan 23 (Th), 4-9 pm: 3rd Annual HBA Wild Game young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the Dinner at NMU University Center. Proceeds go to true meaning of responsibility & bravery. Contact: HBAUP Scholarship Fund for Skilled Trades & stay in (906-226-4323)

the UP for students. TIckets: $50 or free if become a • Apr 4 (Sat), 1-3 pm: Family Filmy & BYO Munchies- sponsor - www.upbuilders.org/page/wild-game- ”Abominable” in PWPL Community Rm. 2019, PG, 97 dinner mins. Three teenagers must help Yeti return to his

• Jan 23 (Th), 7-8:30 pm: Coffeehouse Music – Dylan family while avoiding a wealthy zoologist who wants McKenzie-Trost & His String Bandits in PWPL Yeti for his own needs. Contact: (906-22-4323)

Community Rm. Enjoy music while sipping coffee & • Apr 11 (Sat), 2-5 pm: Traditional Music Jam in PWPL eating snacks. Contact: (906-226-4318) Community Rm. See Jan 11 for details.

• Jan 27 (Mon), 6-8 pm: Foreign Flicks-“The Girl in the • Apr 15 (Wed), 7-8 pm: MSHS Jazz Concert Fog” in PWPL Community Rm. 2017, PG-13, 128 mins. Contact: Amanda Piece (906-226-4321); Shortly before Christmas, 15-yr-old Anna Lou [email protected] disappears on her way to church. Runaway or victim? • (Sat), 2-5 pm: Traditional Music Jam in PWPL It’s up to Detective Vogel to find out. Community Rm. See Jan 11 for details. Contact: (906-226-4318)

• Jan 28 (Tues), 7-9 pm: Bluesday Tuesday-“Under the • FOREST ROBERTS THEATRE EVENTS Radar”…Live! in PWPL Community Rm. Contact: (906-227-2082); [email protected]; Contact: (906-226-4318) https://www.nmu.edu/forestrobertstheatre/schedule ü Mar 27-Apr 4: “Cats” • Feb 1 (Sat), 1-3 pm: Family Film & BYO Munchies- Leap into the magical world of the Jellicle Cats with “Angry Birds 2” in PWPL Community Rm. the 4th-longest-running Broadway show of all time! Contact: (906-226-4323) ü -27: “The Wedding Singer” • Feb 8 (Sat), 2-5 pm: Traditional Music Jam in PWPL A hilariously relatable musical comedy. Based on Community Rm. See Jan 11 for details. the hit Adam Sandler movie..

• Feb 15, 6:30-9 pm: UP 200 & Midnight Run Sled-Dog ü July 10-28: “Billy Elliot” Races start on Washington St, Marquette. A heartwarming & inspirational musical for the The UP200, an Iditarod qualifying race, is one of whole family. Based on the international smash-hit America’s premier 12-dog, mid-distance sled-dog film. Set in a northern English mining town against races & draws mushers from around the US & the background of the 1984 miners' strike, Billy Canada. Coinciding with the UP200 is the 8-dog Elliot is the inspirational story of a young boy's Midnight Run, a race from Marquette to Chatham & struggle against the odds to make his dream come returning to Marquette. The Midnight Run (MNR), true. draws premier teams wanting to test their skill on a ü -Aug 8: “Rock of Ages” technically challenging trail. Celebrate the start of A silly jukebox musical that will make you embrace both races in Downtown Marquette. Opening your inner rocker. Rock of Ages is a jukebox musical Ceremony at 6:30 p.m. in front of The Mining Journal built around classic rock songs from the 1980s, on the 200 block of West Washington St. Join especially from the famous glam metal bands of Walt Lindala & Frida Waara in welcoming sponsors, that decade. representatives, & spectators to the race, while the Marquette Male Chorus gives a special performance.

Page 8 Kiosk • Winter 2020 SOME SPECIAL & COMMUNITY EVENTS cont’d stamp out human trafficking here & throughout the • MARQUETTE REGIONAL HISTORY CENTER world. Join us for a weekend filled with love, ü Jan 20-June 6, 10 am-5 pm: MRHC Presents “The growth, yummy food, & unique shopping. Tickets: Special Exhibit – Vote & Be Counted, Local Elections https://northiron.churchcenter.com/registrations/ & the Census” 2020 is a census year, an election events/310490 Early bird prices: $20; Jan 1st until year, & the centennial of Women’s Suffrage. Explore event: $25; If not sold out, at the door: $30 Food local political figures & movements & learn about provided: Fri 6 pm, Sat 9 am. Food trucks will be the importance of the census in our community. available for lunch break on Sat.

Opening Reception: Wed, Jan 29, 5-7 pm. Talk at ü Mar 6 (Fri), 9-11 pm: Barbaro at Ore Dock Brewing 5:30 pm by Priscilla Burnham, the League of Women Co. Lively, energetic & intimate & contemplative Voter’s VP & Director of Voter Service. Free to the music that’s great for dancing. public & donations are welcomed. Contact: www.marquette365.com/event/barbaro-2/ www.marquettehistory.org; (906-226-3571) • NMU MUSIC DEPARTMENT UPCOMING EVENTS ü Jan 23 (Th), 7-9 pm: JIM KOSKI & JACK DEO TAKE http://www.nmu.edu/music/UpcomingEvents ON NORTH VS SOUTH MARQUETTE at Kaufmann Most events at Reynolds Recital Hall or Kaufman Auditorium(?). See photos & hear stories & about Auditorium (Also see: marquette365 for more music, rivalry & boundary lines, as well as family, friends, & dance, poetry events & more) a sense of community. If you missed the South Mqt. Kaufman Auditorium, 611 N Front St, Mqt. Walking tour last summer, now is your chance to

see & hear what everyone is talking about. ü Feb 14, 6-8 pm: Lucid Coast Concert (Tentative) Fundraiser for MRHC at MRHC. Tickets: In Advance st st ü Feb 22, 6-8 pm: Mqt. Symphony Orchestra (MSO) ->1 Floor-$15 | Balcony-$20. At the Door -> 1 Floor-$20 | Balcony-$25. Contact: (906-226-3571); ü Feb 26, 4:45-6:15 pm: (BMS) & MSHS Orchestras [email protected]; pre-Festival Concert

www.marquettehistory.org ü Apr 17, 6-8 pm: NMU Jazz Festival

ü Jan 24-25, 9 pm: “The Organgrinders Blues Band” ü Apr 22, 6-8 pm: Bridge Berube Kyle-Awards Show at Ore Dock Brewing Co, Mqt. Free but must be 21 (Tentative) or older. ü , 6-8 pm: MSHS Orchestra ü Jan 24-26: Noquemanon (“The Noque”) Cross- ü May 5, 6-8 pm: BMS Spring Band Concert Country Ski Marathon. See: www.noquemanon.com for this & Skijour, ü May 9 & 10, 12-2pm & 4-6 pm: Dawn Dott dance Snowshoe, & Snowbike other events occurring performance (four shows)

during this weekend. Registration fees vary by ü , 6-8 pm: MSHS Band Spring performance

event; fees increase as the race dates approach. ü May 13,6-8 pm: MSHS Choir performance Contact: (906-235-6861); ü May 14, 6-8 pm: BMS Choir performance [email protected] ü , 4-6 pm: New Attitudes dance recital ü Feb 8 (Sat), 7 pm: Winter Blues w/ Larry MacCray at Ore Dock Brewing Co. Larry is an award-winning ü May 17 (Sun), 2-4 pm: New Attitudes dance recital

blues legend. ü , 6-7 pm: Kaufman Awards (Tentative)

ü Mar 6-8: UP Builders Show at NMU Superior Dome ü May 30, 6-8 pm: Alpin Hong performance www.marquette365.com/event/2020-u-p- ü June 6: Superior Dance Recitals builders-show/

ü Mar 6-7 (Fri-Sat), 6-8 pm & 9 am-3 pm: Pursuit Women's Conference at North Iron Church, 910 Palms Ave, Ishpeming, MI. Featuring singer/speaker David Zach of Remedy Drive & nationally renowned speaker Jennifer Kueub. We are raising money for non-profit Exodus Road in our continued effort to

Page 9 Kiosk • Winter 2020 CLASSES & ONGOING WORKSHOPS limited! Student Fee: $50 | Per Session: $10 | All Six Sessions: +$40 • WM. BONIFAS FINE ART CENTER: 700 First Ave South, Escanaba, MI 49829 ü Feb 8 (Sat), 2-3:30 pm: DCCU Valentine Day Family (906-786-3833); www.bonifasarts.org - Fun. Kids will do a Valentine’s Day project & have a snack. Ages: K-6 grade. Student Fee: FREE Check site for updates & the below may change

ü Artist Gatherings: First Monday of each month, 6-8 ü Feb 10, 27; Mar 12, 15; April 16, 30 @ 6:30-8:30 pm: pm. For artists to get together, talk about current Senior Theater Experience with Players de Noc work, get inspiration, & meet like-minded people Instructors: Sara LaMarch, Lynn Soderberg that just want to talk about what they love to do. https://www.bonifasarts.org/event/senior-theater- experience-with-players-de-noc/all/ JANUARY: Program geared to various levels of interest & ü Jan 25 (Sat), 11 am-12:30 pm: Cupcakes Decoration various comfort zones. No previous theater Class for Kids. Instructor: Kelli. Kids will learn fun tips experience necessary. Seniors must be able to & tricks, frost & decorate 2 cupcakes (vanilla & navigate stairs to get the full benefit of the program. chocolate). Student fee: $10 / child. Ages: 8-12, if Ages: 62+. Register By: Feb 6, 2020 under 12 years old, parent participation required Registration: $60 for the 6 weeks experience, Student Fee: $10 theater show included (Mamma Mia) ü Jan 29 (Wed), 6-9 pm: Mosaic Rock Class in the ü Feb 12 (Wed), 6-8 pm: Kate’s Valentine Card Party Upper Studio. Instructor: Jan Dillon. In this one-night Instructor: Kate Oman. Tired of paying for cliché class, students will learn the basics of glass mosaics: Valentine cards? Make your own touching card for gluing glass onto a 5-6-inch diameter rock. All that special person in your life. Bring a few friends & materials provided, just bring an idea! a beverage of choice. Participants take home 2 cards Ages: Adult. Register by: Jan 22, 2020 & a new set of skills. Member: $15 | Non-Member: Bonifas Member: $45 | Non-Member: $50 $18 ü Jan 31 (Fri), 6:30-8 pm: Mother Son Sports Date ü Feb 15 (Sat), 10-11:30 am: Kids Abstract Painting Night Recurring Event: Feb 15, 22, 29 Special time for Moms & their boys. Bring your sons Instructor: April South Olson. to play games, do a fun project, & have pizza Abstract paintings explained for kids. together. Create precious memories! Ages: K-6 Register by: Jan 25.Ages: 8 & up. grade. Bonifas Member: $25 | Non-Member: $30 Mother & 1 Son: $20 | Each Additional Son: $5 MARCH: FEBRUARY: ü Mar 7 (Sat), 10 am-3 pm: Youth in Art Talent Show ü Feb 4 (Tues), 3:10-5:10 pm: 4H SPIN Club/ Kids Auditions Culinary Club at Jones School Call to schedule audition times: 906-786-3833 Recurring Event: Tues, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25; March 3, 10 Location: Junior High School Home economics ü Mar 10 (Tues), 5:30-8:30 pm: Machine Workshop kitchen, 300 South 10th Street, Gladstone Instructor: Bill Oman introduces basics of building a The Bonifas is teaming up with 4H SPIN Clubs to help “Rube Goldberg”-type machine. An overview of you raise your kids as enthusiastic cooks & healthy simple machines will be presented along with eaters. This season we will take students on a trip discussion of the use of potential energy & trigger around the world! Kids will prepare & sample foods mechanisms. Participants will then build their own from various cultures. Integral parts of the program machines. Materials used are simple household are basics of nutrition, kitchen tools & techniques, items such as paper towel tubes, cardboard, popsicle hands-on food preparation, food safety, & table sticks, tape & hot glue. Materials provided. manners. Each class will include the tasting of the Register by: Mar 3, 2020 Bonifas Member: $20 | Non-Member: $25 prepared meal while practicing table manners. Kids from all local schools are welcome. Register at the Bonifas, online or at Jones Elementary School office. Age group: 4 & 5 grades. Sign up early—space is

Page 10 Kiosk • Winter 2020 CLASSES & ONGOING WORKSHOPS continued Session 2 – Glazing & raku firing (this session is held both indoors & outdoors, so please dress WM. BONIFAS FINE ART CENTER: continued accordingly) ü Mar 17 (Tues), 6 am-7:30 pm: Easter Eggs with Register by: , 2020 Alcohol Inks Instructor: Diane Kribs-Mays Bonifas Member: $75 | Non-Member: $85 Make beautiful eggs just in time for Easter. Use the mediums of alcohol Ink, nail polish & house paint – ü Apr 8 (Wed), 6-8:30 pm: Grouted Glass Mosaic by themselves or in combination & let only your Recurring Event: , 15, 22 imagination be your limit. Diane invites you to dip Instructor: Artist Jan Dillon into your creativity & produce a unique décor for Jan will guide you through a Glass-Mosaic technique your Easter basket. Register by: Mar 10, 2020. in this 3 -night class in Bonifas’ Upper Studio. Bonifas Member: $18 | Non-Member: $20 Students will learn basics of designing, gluing, & grouting a mosaic project of their choice – a ü Mar 20 (Fri), 7-8 pm: Youth in Art Talent Show flowerpot, a vase, a plate, or a rock. After taking this Come & watch the wonderful talent of our local class you will have the knowledge to do almost any students! Tickets: $5 mosaic project. All supplies will be provided, just ü Mar 31 (Tues), 6-8 pm: Fly-Tying Masterclass bring your project idea. Pick your item when signing Recurring Event: Mar 31; April 7, 14, 21 up for this class. Register by: Apr 1 Bonifas Member: Instructor: Linda & Jim Rutledge $45 | Non-Member: $50 Lynda Rutledge is a master fly tyer & has been ü Apr 9 (Thurs), 2-4 pm: Make a Microwave (or Hot) teaching fly tying for 20 years for Trout Unlimited Bowl Cozy Instructor: Lois Pilon (TU), the Hiawatha Sportsman’s Club, & the D.N.R. This 2-hour class will bring you a perfect solution to Prepare for the fishing season with this spring series handling hot dishes. Cozies will also protect your that will meet once a week for 4 weeks. Students will fingers when holding a bowl of ice cream & will keep learn the basics of fly-tying, a new fly pattern each your nice wooden table from harm. Made with week, & will tie flies that catch trout & warm-water cotton fabric, batting, & cotton thread, it is fish. All materials & tools provided. Ages: completely safe to use. Materials provided. Register 12+. Register by: Mar 24 by: April 2 APRIL: Bonifas Member: $15 | Non-Member: $17

ü APR 3 (Fri), 5:30-7:30 pm: Encaustic Textures ü Apr 16 (Thurs), 6-8 pm: Leather & Bead Cuff Recurring Event: April 3 & 10 Bracelet Instructor: April South Olson Recurring Event: April 16 & 23 Learn the unique art of using an encaustic medium. Instructor: Diane Kribs-Mays Encaustic artist, April South-Olson will show you how Make a beautiful & unique piece of jewelry. Choose to apply colored hot wax & fuse them in layers to from a variety of beads & then hand weave them create a textured painting. She will guide you with over a Greek leather cord to create your own unique art elements through her own practice to build onto bracelet. Participants need to come 30 mins early on your layers. Bring your imagination & leave with your the first date to select their bead kits. own piece of art! Register by: March 30, 2020 Register by: April 9, 2020 Bonifas Member: $40 | Non-Member: $45 Bonifas Member: $55 | Non-Member: $60

ü Apr 6 (Mon), 6-9 pm: Wheel-Thrown & Hand-Built ü Apr 18 (Sat), 6:30-8 pm: Free Family Fun Night Pottery ü Apr 22 (Wed), 4-6 pm: Earth Day's UPcycle Art Recurring Event: Mondays, , 6-9 pm & April Instructor: Kim Zar Ages: K-12. Will learn process of 20, 5-9 p.m turning garbage into beautiful art. Come visit gallery Instructor: Al Hansen to see artists work using recycled materials. Learn basic pottery skills & advanced techniques Bonifas Member: $8 | Non-Member: $10 from artist Al Hansen! Build a few unique pieces of pottery that is ready for pick up a week after the • COPPER COUNTRY COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER firing. Previous experience NOT required. (CCCAC) For classes, workshops, and more, go to: Session 1 – Hand building & wheel throwing coppercountryarts.com

Page 11 Kiosk • Winter 2020 CLASSES & ONGOING WORKSHOPS continued ü Jan 30, 7 pm: LSAA woodcut artist, Ben Bohnsack, to present on his 3-week Artist-in-Residence (AIR) at • DANCE ZONE: 1113 Lincoln Ave, Marquette Homestead Nat’l Monument of America in Beatrice, Contact: (906-236-1457); [email protected]; Nebraska. Ben will talk about this park & dancezonemqt.org Pay at the door. Please bring low- homesteading, the work he did, & the application tread, clean-soled shoes to protect dancers & the process. This should be of particular interest to floor. artists because of details about AIRs & the $1,500 ü LOTS of group & couples dance classes in a variety of individual artist grant he received from MCACA. styles at very reasonable prices – below are just Location: MACC Studio space (lower level of PWPL). SOME of the opportunities. Check out Free & open to the public. https://shoreline.bigdealsmedia.net/item/29937/D ance%20Certificate%20for%20Any%20Activity for * MACC SENIOR ARTS SERIES: PERFOMING ARTS – discounted (45% discount) tickets for any Dance THE SUPERIOR THEATER EXPERIENCE Zone activity. Senior Acting classes are open to individuals ages 60+

ü Sundays, 6:30-9 pm: All Strings Considered Contra & & cater to a wide variety of skill levels. FREE to City of Old-Time Square Dancing. Single dancers welcome! Marquette residents; non-residents $5 / class. Classes Caller leads you through the steps. Suggested offered 2-4 pm on two Mondays each month in the Donations: Adults-$5; Children/Students-$2; Family- MACC (lower level of PWPL). Contact: Moire Embley (906-360-7126) for more information or to register for $10. Dates: Jan 19, Feb 16, Mar 15, Apr 19, May 17 classes. ü Saturdays, 7:30-9:30 pm: Line & Country Dancing ü Jan 13 & 27 (Mon), 2-4 pm Learn, practice these & other country-style dances. ü Feb 10 & 24 (Mon), 2-4 pm No partner or experience necessary. Admission: $3 ü March 9 & 23 (Mon), 2-4 pm *Jan 1 (Wed), 2-5 pm: New Year’s Dance with Black ü Apr 13 & 27 (Mon), 2-4 pm Pearl Admission: $8 per person Also, a host of Theater Experiences will be offered to • MARQUETTE ARTS & CULTURE CENTER (MACC): provide an opportunity to sit in on rehearsals &/or All workshops & events take place at the MACC, productions put on by local theater companies. For located in the lower level of the Peter White Public more information about Superior Theater Experience Library (PWPL). Staff may be reached during regular offerings Contact: Tristan Luoma: (906-225-8655); business hours, Mon-Fri, 10 am-5 pm: (906-228-0472); [email protected] [email protected]; 217 N Front St. (Also see: marquette365.com > arts & community > * MACC SENIOR ARTS SERIES: VISUAL ARTS classes) Classes open to individuals ages 60+ & cater to a wide ü Jan 13, 2-4 pm: NCLL Presentation-Wooden Canoes, variety of skill levels. FREE to City of Marquette residents; non-residents $5/class. Classes offered A Historical Restoration Process in MACC Studio #1 st rd NCLL Members: $3 | Non-Members: $6. Register: 1-3 pm on 1 & 3 Wednesday of each month at the Sandi (906-361-1820); [email protected] MACC, in lower level of PWPL. Contact: Tristan Luoma: (906-225-8655); [email protected] ü th Jan 28, Feb 25, Mar 24, Apr 28 (4 Tues each for more information, to register for visual art classes, month), 1-4 pm: Watercolors with locally & or to offer to teach a class. nationally acclaimed artist, Carl Mayer. ü Jan 8, 22 (Wed), 1-3 pm: Abstract Expressionism Cost: $35. Register: (906-226-8834). Acrylic Painting with Spencer Epps ü Every Thurs, 1-3 pm, in MACC Studio #1: Oil ü Feb 5, 19 (Wed), 1-3 pm: Mixed Media with Marlene Painting, Drawing, & Pastels with Marlene Wood. Wood Students welcome to begin at any time. Emphasis on ü Mar 4,18 (Wed), 1-3 pm: Class Description TBD drawing, seeing correctly, use of medium, value, composition, color, & techniques. Cost: $20/class or ü Apr 1,15 (Wed), 1-3 pm: Class Description TBD $70 for a 4-class punch car. Materials not included but may try instructor’s oils for $5/class.

Page 12 Kiosk • Winter 2020 CLASSES & ONGOING WORKSHOPS continued ü Marquette County Quilters Association (MCQA) – a charity organization founded in 1978: Meets * MACC CREATIVE COMMUITY SERIES monthly on 1st Wed, 6:30-9 pm in PWPL Community (ONGOING GROUPS) ü Room. (marquettequilters.org) Contact: Laura Reilly ü Superiorland Woodturners: Meets monthly on (906) 228-4163; [email protected] the 2nd Tues, 6:30-9 pm in MACC Studio #1. ü Marquette Poet’s Circle: Meets 1st Monday each Contact: Marc Himes – (906) 475-6695 (Marc will month 5:30-8:30 pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, do individual lessons for $25/hour). 201 E Ridge. FREE & open to the public. Bring a poem ü MACC Open Studio (Formerly Thank God It’s to share, receive feedback from local poets. Open Wednesday Painters & Crafters): Every Wed, Mic: 5:30-8 pm – short prose or poetry, open to 1-4 pm in MACC Open Studio. All ages welcome, no anyone, with a sign-up list at the door fees, bring a project, your own supplies, & work Contact: Janeen Rastall – (906-451-4473; alongside & socialize with other artists. [email protected]; Contact: Dorothy Kristola – (906) 942-7639 or https://marquettepoetscircle.wordpress.com) The Paula Kiesling (906-458-6513) Marquette Poets Circle is a member of the Poetry

ü Twisted Stitchers Quilting Club: Meets monthly on Society of Michigan & now a part of the Center for the 3rd Sat, 10 am-5 pm in MACC Studio #1. the Healing Arts.

Contact: Coralie Hambleton – (906) 869-2046) ü Transition Marquette-Repair Café: Sats, Jan 18,

ü UP North Knitting Guild: Meets monthly on 3rd Feb 15, Mar 21, Apr 18, 12-4 pm in MACC Studio #2. Thurs, 5:30-7:30 pm, in MACC Studio #2. Bring small household items in need of repair. (https://tkga.org/guild-finder/) Volunteer repair talent will work on computers, Contact: Pat Gunning – [email protected]; electronics, sewing machines, small appliances, (906) 249-3128) Year runs from Sept-June, clothes, lamps, etc. Focus: to help people learn to with yearly dues of $10. Will NOT meet in Mar or repair their own items which saves $ and keeps Apr 2020. material out of landfills. Suggested Donation: $5.

ü Yarnwinders Fiber Guild: Meets monthly on 2nd Thurs, 6:30-9 pm, in MACC Studio #2. Do not meet July, Aug, Nov, or Dec. Contact: Patty Beyer

(906-458-8974); [email protected] Facebook page: “Yarnwinders

OTHER ONGOING GROUPS ü Bards & Brews live creative readings. Held the 3rd Thurs of each month at the Ore Dock Community Space. UP Poet Laureate series that serves as a platform for visiting writers & local artist to share their work. Next Meet: Jan 16 (Th), 5:30 pm

ü Figure Drawing Group: Meets 1st Sat of each month at NMU Art & Design Building. Contact: Steve Hughes – (330) 554-9160; [email protected]

ü Lake Superior Knitting Guild Meets monthly on last Thurs, except holidays, 5:30-7:30 pm, at 431 McMillan Street Marquette, MI. (https://tkga.org/guild-finder/) Contact: [email protected]; (906) 485-5418. Knitters of all skills & levels welcome. The group is very involved in projects for the community.

Page 13 Kiosk • Winter 2020 CLASSES & ONGOING WORKSHOPS continued ü Kathleen Mooney, NWS, ISEA-NF: Mixed-water- media, techniques for creating strong compositions PETER WHITE PUBLIC LIBRARY (PWPL) – realistic, abstracted, or somewhere in-between. The library hosts a number of classes & events, See details on www.kathleenmooney.com including art, music, technology, book groups, & the free viewing of movies & documentaries. Go to: ü Kathleen Conover, AWS-DF, NWS, ISEA-NF, TWSA: uproc.lib.mi.us/pwplinfo > Events > Calendar or Mixed-water-media paintings & giclee Contact: Programming Office (906-226-4318) reproductions, confidence in painting outdoors. www.kathleenconover.com ü Jan 2, 1-4:30 pm: New Year’s Slime Grades K-2: 1, 2, & 3 pm; Grades 4-6: 4 pm ü Marlene Wood - Oil painting, pastels, & drawing Contact: PWPL Youth Service: (906-226-4323) instruction and more (847-791-8403).

ü Jan 7-Apr 28 (Tuesdays), 4-5:30 pm: Creative Movement in PWPL Youth Services Great Room. Ages: 1st-3rd grade boys & girls. Burn off after- school energy while cultivating imagination & WANTED!: Art Instructors! exploring body movement through books, dance The MACC & the Senior Center are looking for local artists games, & rhythm activities. Free. Contact: (906-226- to teach monthly Senior Visual Art classes for community 4323) members ages 55+ at the MACC. Classes take place on the st rd ü Jan 16 (Th), 6-7 pm: Paw Pals with Pet Partners in 1 & 3 Wednesdays of each month, & can encompass the Great Room. All children invited to read &/or any medium: E.g., painting, metalsmithing, eco-printing, visit a friendly, calm dog! Free, drop-ins welcome, & drawing, etc. Teachers are asked to teach both classes in advance registration is also available. Contact: Youth the month, offering the same class on two separate dates Services (906-226-4323) Recurring Event. Next: Jan to better accommodate the seniors’ schedules & ensure 23, 30; Feb 6, 13, 20… there’s enough room for all who are interested.

ü Feb 1 (Sat), 10:30-11:30 am: Sensory Storytime in Class capacity is set by the teacher but is typically Great Rm. For children on autism spectrum, using between 10-16 students per class. songs, movement, & sensory play. Ages: Preschool, but all youth & their families welcome. Contact: Instructors are compensated $100 per class session ($200 Youth Services (906-226-4323) Recurring Event for the month).

NORTHERN CENTER FOR LIFELONG LEARNING (NCLL) (https://www.nmu.edu/ncll/home; 906-227-2979) Providing supplies is the responsibility of the teacher to Offer variety of classes: recreational, intellectual, allow for greater control over materials & to cut out the artistic as well as social activities. middleman, though the City reimburses supply purchases Membership: $30/yr, minimal charge for most classes up to $200/month on top of the instructor stipend. In ($3 for Members; $6 for Non-Members). order to be reimbursed for supply purchases, teachers should turn in all relevant receipts to Tristan at the MACC • LSAA ARTISTS WHO TEACH CLASSES before the end of the second class. ü JoAnn Deuel Shelby: Alcohol Inks (master painter) Snow Queen Studio Facebook page. If you’re interested in teaching please send your name, teaching experience (if applicable), medium, class ideas, & ü Diane Kribs-Mays: Dying/Designing Silk Scarves, examples of your work to [email protected]. Peyoted Beaded Rings and more. Class schedules are filled on a rolling basis, & by applying ü Kathi Hanson: Has multiple teaching DVDs, over you are not committing to any particular month. 75 art-related published articles in national art magazines, collaborated on several Art Techniques

books, & teaches classes on how to do everything

with graphite, charcoal, pastel, & watercolor

Pencils. Facebook: “Artist Kathi Hanson”

Page 14 Kiosk • Winter 2020 STUDIOS, GALLERIES, & MUSEUMS • The Marquette Artist Collective • Alberta House Arts Center: 130 W Washington St, The Gallery, Marquette Sault Area Arts Council, Hrs: Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat: 12-6; Thur 12-8; Sun 12-4; 217 Ferris St, Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783; Closed Mon & between Xmas & New Year’s. (906-635-1312); [email protected] or https://marquetteartistcollective.wordpress.com saultareaartscouncil.org Yearly Membership Dues: $20; Then may apply to

• Bonifas Arts Center The Gallery (limited space). If accepted: help with 700 First Avenue South, Escanaba, MI 49829; rent, maintenance, & running The Gallery. [email protected] (906-786-3833); bonifasarts.org Hrs: Tues, Wed, Fri – 10 am-5:30 pm; • Marquette Arts & Culture (MACC): Thurs, 10 am-8 pm; Sat, 10 am-3 pm 217 N Front St, Mqt, PWPL; (906-228-0472); arts-

• The Creative House (Marquette, MI) – see Facebook [email protected]; marquettemi.gov > Page: SAKRA + LILI The Creative House; DEPARTMENTS > COMMUNITY SERVICES > ARTS & Founders: Alexandra & Lali - (906-373-9021); CULTURE Also visit the Huron Mountain Gallery, in the upstairs, back of the PWPL. [email protected] Contemporary art space, with works of local & national artists. Goal: To engage local • Michigamme Moonshine Art Gallery: community, support creative talks & educ., 136 E Main, Michigamme, MI; (906-323-6546) workshops, collaborations, photography, & fashion. Over 25 regional artists. Hrs: Every day except Tues, 10 am-5 pm. • Christine’s Gallery & Studio: 13729 Main St, Nahma, MI 49864; (906-420-3833) • Munising Bay Arts Association, LLC: Works by member Christine Groleau & over 40 artists, PO Box 735, Munising, MI 49862; plus workshops. christinesgallerystudio.com [email protected]; munisingbayarts.org

• Copper Country Community Arts Center (CCCAC): * Munising Bay Arts Association’s Co-Op Gallery: 126 Quincy St, Hancock, MI 49930; (906-482-2333); UP-Scale Art, 109 W Superior St, Munising, MI [email protected] Have 3 galleries, 49862; Hours: Check our site or Facebook page for Hrs: Tues-Fri 10-6, Sat 1-5; coppercountryarts.com current hours; (906-387-3300); [email protected]. Open year round. • The DeVos Art Museum: Application & guidelines at: upscaleart.org under On NMU campus, at corner of Tracy & 7th St, Mqt.; APPLY. Facebook: upscaleartgallery Great Lakes (906-227-2235) artisans' works - Site: http://www.upscaleart.org Hrs: Mon-W & F 10-5; Thurs 12-8; Sat & Sun 1-4 http://art.nmu.edu/department/museum/ • Nook and Cranny Art Studio: 308 Cleveland, Ishpeming, MI (906-360-9771); • Inspired Art & Gifts UP (formerly Earthly Treasures UP [email protected] Works by LSAA Gift Shop & Gallery) 206 W Division St, Ishpeming, MI; Members Renee Michaud, Marc Himes, Renee (906-485-1033); Hrs: 9-5; http://globeprinting.net; Himes, & Martha Fotopulos. nookandcrannyart.com [email protected] Owner, Artist, & LSAA Member Stacey Willey helps artists put their artwork • Open Wings Pottery Gallery in various printed formats (see Artist Services), & 318 W Munising Ave, Munising, MI (906-387-5070); gives discounts on printing to non-profit Hrs: Open Daily Mid June-September, M-F, 10-7, organizations. Artist can apply to display in the gallery. Sun 11-4. May call for an appointment or additional https://www.facebook.com/InspiredArtandGiftsUP hours. openwingspottery.com More than 50 artists, and much more than pottery. • East Ludington Gallery: 1007 Ludington St, Escanaba, MI 49829; • STUDIO Gallery has closed but see: (906-786-0300); eastludingtongallery.com kathleenconover.com or (906-360-0596 / 906-228- Hrs: Starting Jan 1, 2017, 10-5 Tue-Sat; 9785). LSAA Member Kathleen Conover, (AWS, NWS, ISEA, TWSA) & award-winning watermedia artist. Closed Sun & Mon.

• Lake Effect Art Gallery: • UP Children’s Museum & 8-18 Media: Traders Point, Manistique, 123 Baraga Ave, Mqt.; (906-226-3911) MI 49854. Hrs: May thru Oct, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm. Hrs: M,T,W, & Sat 10-6, Th 10-7:30, Fri 10-8, Sun 12-5. upchildrensmuseum.org Featuring artwork by local and regional artists. (906-341-3411) or LakeEffectArts.org • Zero Degrees Gallery:

• Madgoodies Studio: 209 W Ohio St, Marquette, (847) 525 N Third St, Mqt.; (906-228-3058), 951-8716; https://www.madgoodiesstudio.com To Hrs: Tu-Sat, 9-6, Sun 12-6. Member-run artist gallery- book a visit to our showroom, contact: 40+ artists, including many LSAA members, varied [email protected] media. Info, classes, & upcoming events:

zerodegreesgallery.org

Also: lakesuperiorartassociation.com > Helpful Websites Page 15 Kiosk • Winter 2020 Winter Charm Exhibition Entry Form – 2020 This annual exhibition features artwork that embodies the spirit of our beautiful winter climate

Artist Name: ______

Address: ______

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Phone: ______Email: ______

Media/Description: ______

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Title: ______

Sale Price: ______or NFS: ______[just add a checkmark if NFS]

The artist agrees that MACC, LSAA and PWPL are released from any responsibility or liability for any damage or loss which may occur to the artwork during the installation, de-installation, and for the duration of the exhibit.

Artist Signature:______

(Please fill out and attach the top of this form to the back of artwork)

Guidelines

• This exhibit will be displayed in the PWPL Huron Mountain Gallery Feb 1-March 21. Drop off Artwork: at Marquette Arts & Culture Center (MACC) office [lower level of PWPL]: Th, Jan 23 or Fri, Jan 24, 10 am-5 pm.

• Artist Reception: Th, Feb 6, 2020, 6-7:30 pm.

• LSAA asks that if you have artwork in the Winter Charm Exhibit to please bring a food item for the reception – Thank you.

• The exhibit artwork must be picked up on Sat, March 21st, 10 am-5 pm in the Huron Mt. Gallery. If you are unable to pick up your work at this time make arrangements by calling the MACC at (906) 228-0472.

• ALL ARTWORK MUST BE READY FOR HANGING. Frames and wire must be able to attach to the hanging system in the gallery. No more than ONE entry per artist.

• Must be at least 16 years old to participate.

Thank you for contributing to this exhibit!

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M E M B E R N E W S Happy 2020 & congratulations on all your achievements!

WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS! • Bay College: Tracy Anderson, “The Orioles”

• Catherine Brenda • Gloria Kalbfleisch BEN BOHNSACK • • Margaret Cazzola • Susan Limatta Oct 2019: Did 3-week Artist-in-Residence at • Diane Chielens • Sharon Rice Homestead Nat’l Monument of American,

• Dan Closner • Philosophy Rosevear Beatrice , NE. • Joy DeNicola • Jeanne Sekely • Jan 30, 2020, 7 pm: Presentation on the above • Nancy Evans • Lainey Stevens park & homesteading, the work he did, & the application process in a MACC Studio space. • Ann Herek • Ron Sundell

JULIE HIGHLEN Please share with us what kind of art you do, if you teach • Was accepted into Marquette Regional History classes, or anything else you would like to tell us (0: Center’s (MRHC)Holiday Art Sale & sold a 2019 BONIFAS’ NORTHERN EXPOSURE XXV number of ornaments & miniature paintings. (Nov-Dec) AWARD RECIPIENTS: Encourages new • Jan 5-28: Artist-in-Residence at Porcupine artwork created in the Upper Peninsula by offering Mtns. Will present program in summer of over $3,000 worth of prizes. Congrats to LSAA 2020. Members who participated & to those who received • May-Oct 2020: In Art in Abundance gallery in awards: Grand Marais, MI. Placement Awards • May-Oct: In Farmers & Artisans Market in • 1st: Catherine Benda, “My Bounty” Munising, MI. Media Awards DIANE KRIBS-MAYS • • Sponsored by WLUC-TV6 & FOX UP: July12-Aug 22: Curated show: “Art of Tracy Anderson, “Found Objects” Interpretation” at Bonifas Art Ctr, Escanaba & then shown in Deo Gallery, Oct1-30. • Sponsored by WDBC/WYKX, & UPBIZ: • Ben Bohnsack, “Rocks Along the Shore” -Aug 22: Had 4 glass items in the show titled: “Fires Around the Lakes” at Bonifas Art • Sponsored by Escanaba Daily Press: Center Lower Gallery Tracy Anderson, “The Orioles” • Residency Juried into Northern Exposure XXVI & won “Featured Artist Award” sponsored by Erickson • Bonifas Arts Center: Center for the Arts 2020 & “Featured Artist Catherine Benda, “My Bounty” Award” sponsored by LSAA 2021 for Crystal Arts Network Awards Crane on the 2 Hearted River • J. Marc Himes, “From the Depths” • Juried into Glass Art Society's “Glass Fashion Featured Artists Awards Show” 2021 • Sponsored by Erickson Center for the Arts: • Idea Gallery of Egg Harbor, WI to represent my Diane Kribs-Mays, “Crystal Crane on the Two- jewelry lines starting 2020 Hearted River: A Collage of Original & Standard • Glass Techniques” Nov: Taught silk scarf dye class at MACC Senior Arts Ctr. Will teach more classes in 2020 here • Lake Superior Arts Association Deo Gallery: & at the Bonifas Art Center, Escanaba, MI. Diane Kribs-Mays, “Crystal Crane on the Two- BERNIE PARK Hearted River: A Collage of Original & Standard • Glass Techniques” Jan 17-March 29: His paintings & Carol Irving’s fiber art in “UP Focus”, DeVos Gallery, NMU. • Sponsored by Cappaert Contemporary Gallery: Opening Reception: Th, Jan 17, 6-8 pm Ben Bohnsack, “Rocks Along the Shore” CHRISTINE SAARI Purchase Prize • Feb 2-March 21: Curated show: “Birch & • Thrivent Financial: Stone” at The Gallery. Will, feature Cyanotypes Catherine Benda, “My Bounty” on birch by Christine Hinz Lenzen of NMU & • Spannuth’s: sculpture by Pasqua Warstler of Escanaba. Ben Bohnsack, “Rocks Along the Shore”

DEADLINES/EVENTS FAST APPROACHING • Jan 1: Applications for Art on the Rocks available at: http://marquetteartontherocks.com/application-form/ • 2020 LSAA Members Show: Drop-Off works & form at MACC Jan 3, 3-4:30 pm or Jan 4, 10 am-12 pm • 2020 Winter Charm Exhibition: Drop-Off work & form at MACC Jan 30 or Jan 31, 10 am-5 pm • Jan 25, 6- 9 pm: Gala Reception for LSAA 42nd LSAA Members Show in MACC & DEO Gallery – food, ribbons, cash prizes & 23rd Annual Art Awards in PWPL Community Rm, starting at 7:30 pm. Gala dress not required, but encouraged. • See OTHER SHOWS TO APPLY FOR BEFORE MAY on Page 5.

CURRENT LSAA BOARD & VOLUNTEERS • BOARD OFFICERS: President: Michele Tuccini - (906-250-7364) or [email protected]; Vice President: Renee Michaud; Treasurer: Kathy Martindale; Secretary: Charlice Stewart • BOARD MEMBERS: Madeline Goodman, Jason Limberg, Susan Roubal, JoAnn Shelby, & Carolyn Snyder • Art on the Rocks (AOR) Director – Tristan Luoma (906-869-7501; [email protected]) • Kiosk newsletter and www.lakesuperiorartassociation.com: Nancy Vanerka ([email protected]; 847- 833-7772) – Suggest saving my cell to your phone under my name, so Caller ID won’t confuse you. BEST WAY TO CONTACT ME IS TO TEXT ME.

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In This Issue... • LSAA Programs • 2020 LSAA & MACC Exhibitions • Other Exhibitions, Events, & Gallery Shows • Artist Opportunities – LOTS of shows & 2 Entry Forms • Some Special & Community Events • Classes & Ongoing Workshops • Studios, Galleries, & Museums • 2020 Winter Charm Exhibition Entry Form • 2020 LSAA Members Show Form • Member News