APRIL 2021 SPECIALS The Passover Story Marquette Thursday, April 1 at 10am Area Renowned actor Theodore Bikel and The Western Wind, America’s pre-eminent vocal ensemble, present 25 eclectic selections that, Blues Fest along with an inspring narration, serve as musical documentary Highlights of Passover. Music includes Hebrew folk melodies, classical European liturgical music, ancient Sephardic chants, Klezmer-style 2019 improvisations, and traditional songs from the Seder. 2019 Marquette Area The Four Cups: Blues Festival Highlights A Celebration of Passover Saturdays at 11pm, Sundays at 6am Thursday, April 1 at 11am 4/3: Shawn Pittman Violinist Itzhak Perlman and Klezmer Conservatory 4/10: U.P. / Regional Band founder Hankus Netsky share music and 4/17: Bridget Kelly / Joyann Parker memories of Passover from diverse traditions. The gathering together of Jews every springtime to retell 4/24: Rick Estrin & the Nightcats the story of their flight from Egypt might be the longest-running yearly cultural event in the history of humankind, and one that has inspired many different musical traditions. The Four Cups: A Celebration of Passover explores the great variety of music that emerged from these traditions. Elvis Presley - He Touched Me: Elvis’ Gospel Music Friday, April 2 at 3pm One hour radio documentary highlights the gospel music Elvis recorded throughout his career. Jazz Goes to College Beat Latino: Monday, April 19 at 11pm And the WORD was made MUSIC! In the 1950s jazz artists discovered a new venue for their performances Friday, April 9 at 3pm, & Saturday, April 10 at 10pm that took them far away from smoky And the word was made music! Beat Latino celebrates National nightclubs and into the halls of the Poetry Month with songs made poems from Chile, Cuba, Venezuela, academy. Mexico, Spain and more. New Letters on the Air: Maiden Voyage: Cave Canem Herbie Hancock in the 60s Fellow Marcus Monday, April 12 at 11pm In the 1960s Herbie Hancock seemed to be everywhere on Jackson the jazz scene, recording both as a leader for Blue Note Friday, April 30 and as a sideman with Miles Davis and others. at 3:30pm Marcus Jackson, a Cave Canem Fellow, New Letters on the Air: reads from his 2019 National Book Critics Circle Award- Ohioana Award-winning poetry book, Winning Poet Ada Limón Pardon My Heart, as well as from Friday, April 16 at 3:30pm his debut collection, Neighborhood In this 2020 reading at Rockhurst University for the Midwest Register, touching on themes of love, Poets Series--just before the onslaught of Covid19—Ada racial identity, and family. Limon shares work from her National Book Critics Circle Award-winning collection, The Carrying. 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More at elixirsmqt.com April 4 Habitat for Humanity Re-Store in David Kronk of Marquette, wishing his loving and talented wife, Janel Crooks, a Happy Birthday Harvey, now open Monday through Friday Ruth Waranen and family in celebration of Easter and in memory of Pastor Cy Warmanen 11am-5pm and Saturday 11am-3pm. April 5 Donations by appointment only. The staff Fran Waters, Trauma Psychotherapist, Chippewa Square in Marquette, in recognition of Child at the Restore is thankful to be serving Abuse Prevention Month and the safety of children in the U.P. and around the world (also spon- the public again and reminds customers soring April 21st) to please respect the 6-foot rule and wear a mask. April 6 Leslie Warren in celebration of National Library Workers Day, thanking all of the library staff, Health and Happiness U.P. Magazine, administrators, and volunteers for their work supporting our communities a local publication geared toward your The Waring Family, in celebration of the life of Ben health and well-being throughout these challenging times. Available each season April 7 throughout the Central and Western U.P. th Cary Bjork of Marquette in honor of Miles on his 4 birthday More at healthandhappinessupmag.com Michael Joy and Rebecca Ulland wishing the NMU Quiz Bowl Team good luck at Saturday’s National Championship Tournament Jean Kay’s Pasties, Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, featuring year-round shipment April 8 of pasties within the continental U.S. Marvin Roberson of Marquette in celebration of the Buddha’s birthday Details at jeankayspasties.com April 9 John Gubbins and his new book, Authen- Roman and Gayle Gill of Escanaba in celebration of their new great-grandson, Johnny tic Wilderness, a story of perseverance and Pastor DJ and Amanda Rasner supporting the outdoor ministry of Fortune Lake Lutheran self-discovery while fishing and camping in Camp, which seeks to provide a place of grace for people of all ages the Alaskan Wilderness April 10 The family of Grace and John Voelker, in their loving memory Kendricks, Bordeau, Keefe, Seavoy, and Larsen, P.C. of Marquette and April 13 Hancock, a full-service law firm, providing Cynthia Brown of Marquette in honor of Patricia K. Brown on the day of her birth legal services to the Upper Peninsula for over a century. On the web at April 14 kendrickslaw.com Jim Alderson of Gwinn wishing Madeleine Prout a Happy Birthday Donald and Patricia Pearson of Round Lake in appreciation of the Hiawatha National Forest KFC of Marquette. Everybody needs a little KFC April 16 Ben and Denise Bartlett on National Librarian Appreciation Day… in recognition of all those The Library of Michigan Foundation, librarians who have inspired and guided countless kids to explore new worlds encouraging Michigan-based authors of fiction and non-fiction books through April 19 the 2021 Michigan Notable Books series.