The City of Marquette announces the installation of the 'Seven Grandfather Teachings' sculpture by artist Jason Quigno to occur Friday, September 6. The sculpture has been commissioned by the City of Marquette Public Art Commission. Quigno, an Anishinaabe contemporary stone sculptor and tribal citizen of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, has carved seven locally quarried boulders to represent each of the Seven Grandfathers and the teachings they offer. The stones will be placed in a circle at the entrance of the recent Spear Dock walking pier renovation in the City's lower harbor. To celebrate the installation, several events are planned for Friday September 6:

• Sculpture Unveiling Ceremony: 5:30-6:30 p.m., the community is invited to gather at the installation site and celebrate the addition of the Seven Grandfather Teachings sculpture to the City’s public art collection. Artist Jason Quigno will be present, and an Honor Song will be performed by the Summer Cloud Singers.
• Evening Performance and Laser Light Show: 8:00 p.m., at Mattson Lower Harbor Park, Waawiyeyaa (a local Anishinaabe-based rock band) will open the evening’s festivities with original music. At 8:45 p.m., the Big Drum and Teal Lake Singers will perform traditional Ojibwe music. This will be accompanied by a laser light show projected onto the Ore Dock, produced by Indigenous artists and storytellers in collaboration with Fresh Coast Light Lab. The event is free and open to the public. Families and friends are encouraged to bring their own seating. The unveiling events are presented by the City of Marquette with support from Superior Watershed Partnership, Travel Marquette and the Fresh Coast Light Lab. The 'Seven Grandfather Teachings' sculpture will serve as the centerpiece of the new City Shoreline Cultural Trail. This Trail, honoring our community's diverse cultural heritage, will connect key sites along the City’s shoreline. The Seven Grandfather Teachings sculpture is funded by the National
  Endowment for the Arts and the City of Marquette Public Art Fund. For more information on the Seven Grandfather Teachings Installation and the City Shoreline Cultural Trail Project visit www.mqtcompass.com.

City offices located at Marquette City Hall, 300 W. Baraga Avenue; the Lakeview Arena, 401 E. Fair Avenue;  the Arts and Culture Center, 217 N. Front St. (in the Peter White Public Library); and the Municipal Service Center, 1100 Wright Street, will be closed on Monday, September 2, in observance of Labor Day.  Marquette Police, Fire, and Public Works and Utilities will remain operational during this time.

There will be no change in garbage pickup for City residents.

The City Commission will conduct a special budget meeting on Thursday, August 22, 2024 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. located in City Commission Chambers.

As part of an ongoing City Street Improvement Project, Payne & Dolan, Inc. will begin asphalt resurfacing on Friday, August 16, 2024. This process involves milling the existing asphalt surfaces followed by repaving. The following streets are included in this project:
•Ridge Street - High to Spruce
•Pine Street – Hewitt to Ridge
•Hewitt Street – Seventh to Fourth
•Woodland Avenue – Center to Wright

Milling is scheduled for Friday August 16 through Monday August 19.
Paving is scheduled for Thursday September 5 through Saturday September 7.
Work will occur between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. (or as needed). Vehicular and pedestrian access to homes will be maintained. The work will be completed by means of short duration road closures, road detours, and flag control. The public is urged to use extreme caution and follow all traffic control measures.
The City of Marquette asks you for your patience during this process.

GRAY STREET CLOSURE BETWEEN WRIGHT STREET AND NORWOOD
Street Gray Street, between Wright Street and Norwood Street, will be closed Tuesday, August 20 for a sewer lateral repair. The project will take place from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m

The City of Marquette Office of Arts and Culture presents the 27^th Annual Art Awards to the following individuals and organizations for their significant impact and generous contributions to the arts & culture community of Marquette, MI.

Arts Advocate:            Laura Songer

Arts Business:             Graci Gallery

Arts Educator:             Deborah Choszczyk

Arts Innovation:          Kelly Gilligan

Arts Organization:      Marquette Fringe

Arts Volunteer:           Marlene Wood
Performing Artist:       Darrius Morton
Visual Artist:              Shawn Malone
Writer:                         Lynn Domina

Special Recognition:  Jim Supanich

Youth:                         Sophia Burkhart

Join us in honoring the recipients at the Annual Art Awards Event on Sunday, October 13th, 2024. This year’s awards ceremony and reception is made possible by Innovate Marquette Smart Zone and this year’s host, Ore Dock Brewing Co. The event is free and open to the public. More details to come.

For more details about the Annual Art Awards and see past winners, visit www.mqtcompass.com/annual-art-awards

The Marquette City Planning Commission meeting originally scheduled for August 20, 2024, has been canceled due to lack of business. A Special Meeting of the Planning Commission has been scheduled for August 27, 2024, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of City Hall. The purpose of the August 27 Special Meeting is for a work session on incorporating public and Planning Commission comments and recommendations into the Draft Community Master Plan.

The Presque Isle Park Advisory Committee (PIPAC) meeting scheduled for August 14, 2024 has been cancelled.

A classic car auto show will be held on Third Street on Saturday, August 17, 2024. The following streets will be closed to through traffic from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
•Third Street from Michigan Street to Magnetic Street
•Ohio Street from Front Street to Fourth Street
•Hewitt Avenue from Front Street to Fourth Street
•Prospect Street from Front Street to Fourth Street
•Crescent Street from Front Street to Fourth Street
Traffic will be detoured using Michigan Street, Fourth Street and Magnetic Street.
To ensure no cars are parked in the event area, parking will be prohibited on Third Street between Ohio Street and Park Street beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.

On Sunday, August 18, Baraga Avenue between Front Street and Third Street will be closed from 10:00am to 7:00pm for a block party hosted by the Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum.
Motorists are advised to take caution when traveling through this area.