Effective immediately, Lakeshore Boulevard, from Fair Avenue to Wright Street, is open to through traffic. Lakeshore from Wright to Hawley Street remains closed. A detour is provided. An announcement will be released when the closure is lifted.
Senior Center to remain closed until April 27
The Marquette Senior Center will remain closed to the public until April 27, for scheduled upgrades on the HVAC system, overhead lighting changeout and exterior window replacement. The staff of the Senior Center will be available during normal business hours during that time period.
Planning Commission meeting canceled
The Planning Commission regular meeting scheduled for April 17 has been cancelled due to a lack of business. The Planning Commission typically meets at 6 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month, with some exceptions, and the public is welcome to attend these meetings.
Curbside leaf and brush pickup, site openings delayed
Due to inclement weather, the curbside spring brush and leaf pickup scheduled to begin Monday, April 23 is postponed. This also includes the opening of the compost and household rubbish drop off sites. Future dates will be announced when available.
2018 Plein Aire event scheduled
The City of Marquette announces the second annual “Fresh Cost Plein Aire: Painting the Landscape.” The event will take place on Saturday, June 30. Plein Aire means to paint outdoors, or in “open air,” and artists may paint at any Marquette outdoor location from Founder’s Landing to Presque Isle Park, along the shore or in town. Paintings must illustrate or be inspired by real-life scenes.
This year’s event will also feature a new Dusk to Dark competition segment, to take place on Friday, June 29 from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday’s main competition will run from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., after which paintings from both competitions will be submitted for judging. A special public reception and viewing will be held at the Presque Isle Pavilion on Saturday from 5 to 8:30 p.m., and over $2,000 in prizes will be awarded for Best of Show, First Place, Second Place, Honorable Mentions and People’s Choice. Artists may pre-register at https://goo.gl/LQnNQn.
“Fresh Coast Plein Aire: Painting the Landscape” is presented by the City of Marquette, Travel Marquette, Lake Superior Art Association, Beth Millner Jewelry, Marquette Downtown Development Authority, Carl Mayer Watercolors and Mommaerts Mahaney Financial Services.
For more information please visit www.Marquette365.com or contact the City of Marquette Arts and Culture Center at 228-0472 or email arts-culture@marquettemi.gov. Plein Aire is an official Art Week event.
LDFA meeting to take place at Invent@NMU
The City of Marquette’s Local Development Finance Authority Board will hold a regular meeting on Monday, April 16 at 4:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Invent@NMU Building, located at 1400 Presque Isle Ave.
August Commission work session rescheduled
The Marquette City Commission work session scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 2 at 5:30 p.m., regarding the 2018-19 Capital Outlay Budget, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 1 at 5:30 p.m., in City Commission Chambers at City Hall.
April Elections Board meeting rescheduled
The April meeting of the City of Marquette’s Elections Board has been rescheduled. The meeting, originally scheduled for April 26 will now be held on Monday, April 30.
The meeting will be called to order at 10 a.m. in City Commission Chambers, located in City Hall at 300 W. Baraga Ave.
Spring Street closing for April 14 event
Beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 13 and continuing through noon on Sunday, April 15, Spring Street will be closed to motor vehicles between Front Street and Third Street for the annual Festival of the Angry Bear sponsored by the Ore Dock Brewing Company.
No detour will be provided.
Egress from the MarqTran drive through and the Marquette History Museum will be available at the west end of Spring Street.
April 14 march along Third Street
Beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 14, there will be a March for Science on Third Street. The march will begin at the Berry Events Center at Third and Fair and proceed south on Third Street, ending at the intersection of Third & Washington.
The public is asked to be aware of the march and use alternative roads during that time.
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