The Noquemanon Trail Network (NTN) will be hosting biking and running events Friday June 21^st through Sunday June 23^rd. The Mount Marquette roadway will be closed to vehicular traffic Friday evening through Sunday at 2:00pm for these events.

The City of Marquette proudly presents the 2024 City of Marquette Art Week, June 24th to June 29th. This annual event brings together local artists, organizations, and businesses for a week-

long celebration of arts and culture. All events are FREE and FAMILY FRIENDLY. This year, the Art Week theme is "Grow," which draws inspiration from several ongoing City capital improvement projects, including the renovation of the former Chamber of Commerce building at 501 S Front St into a Cultural Trailhead and Center, The Shoreline Cultural Trail, and the Peg Hirvonen Band Shell. Each of these projects are funded through grants and foundation funds.  The success of Art Week is made possible through collaboration with over 200 local artists, businesses, organizations, and community partners, and it receives generous support from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council.

Art Week projects and events will be held at various locations across the city, activating different neighborhoods and community spaces. Art Week features a range of highlighted events including an opening sunrise ceremony, the annual children's plein air painting at Lighthouse Park, an opening concert by Hiawatha Music Co-op at the Marquette Commons, the Marquette Downtown Development Authority’s Wednesday Market on Washington St., and many more. Please visit  www.mqtcompass.com for a full list of events. Additionally, the week will offer numerous popup artist demos, workshops, music performances, installations, and exhibits.

Pick up an Art Week schedule at the City Arts & Culture Center, the Peter White Public Library, at City Hall, or at Travel Marquette.For a comprehensive list of Art Week events, please visit the Art Week homepage on the Marquette Compass website at www.mqtcompass.com

# # # # # # #

Grant Ave. will be closed to through traffic from McClellan Ave. to Hancock St. starting on Tuesday June 11, 2024. In addition, Rublein St. will be closed from W. Ridge St. to Grant Ave. due to a water main valve repair. The streets will remain closed until 3 p.m. on Wednesday June 12.

On Saturday June 15, 2024, Presque Isle Avenue between Kaye Avenue and College Avenue will be closed to traffic for the Care Clinic “Walking with Families Event” from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Traffic will be detoured via Kaye Avenue, Third Street and College Avenue.

Motorists are asked to take caution when travelling in the area.

OPENING RECEPTION FOR PUBLIC GALLERY PROGRAM EXHIBITS

On Thursday June 13, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., the Peter White Public Library and the City of Marquette Office of Arts and Culture will be hosting the opening receptions for the new exhibits in the Public Gallery Program. Light refreshments provided. Receptions are free and open to the public. Exhibits are accessible during regular Library hours and will be on display through the end of July.

EXHIBITS:
Deo Gallery: Bee Sisterhood Oracle, Bee Sisterhood Artist Collective
Variety of mediums. Artist Talk at 7:00 p.m.

Huron Mountain Club Gallery: thread. Lisa Colwell
Mixed media. Artist Talk at 6:30 p.m.

Receptions are generously made possible by Friends of PWPL. The Huron Mountain Club Gallery is located on the main level of PWPL. The Deo Gallery is located in the lower level of the PWPL in the City’s Arts & Culture Center; it is supported by the Lake Superior Art Association.

More information about the Public Gallery Program and current exhibits can be found on www.mqtcompass.com/public-gallery-program/

Beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Monday June 10, 2024, Oberstar Construction will be closing Division Street to through traffic between McCellan Avenue (M553) and Pioneer Road.  The closure is required for a sewer main installation near McCellan Avenue.  The closure is expected to last one week.  Residents along Division Street will have access to their homes from the north end of the closure at Pioneer Road.  Traffic will be detoured around the construction via McClellan Avenue and Pioneer Road.

The public is advised to take caution when traveling through this area and to be alert for construction and advisory signing.

Marquette City Manager Karen Kovacs will hold her next community office hours on Wednesday, June 12 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Shiras Room, on the top level of Peter White Public Library (Front Street side).  The meeting is intended to provide an informal opportunity to discuss issues within the community, and to give citizens the opportunity for direct dialogue with City staff about interests and concerns.