August 2006 was our first Maritime Month
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The The Marquette Maritime Museum was awarded a $12,000 Michigan Council of Arts and Cultural Affairs grant under the Cultural and History Projects Program. Under the terms of the grant the funding will be used to create a Marquette Maritime Month in August 2006.
The Marquette Maritime Museum is working with a variety of organizations to provide residents and tourists many different opportunities to experience Marquette’s rich maritime history for the entire month of August. To make Marquette Maritime Month successful the museum is partnering with: The Peter White Public Library, UP Children’s Museum, Lake Superior Theater, Marquette County History Museum, De Vos Art Museum, Downtown Merchants Association, Downtown Development Authority.
Key Events
The Marquette Maritime Museum recently was awarded a $12,000 Michigan Council of Arts and Cultural Affairs grant under the Cultural and History Projects Program. Under the terms of the grant the funding will be used to create a Marquette Maritime Month in August 2006.
Maritime Month
—A special nationally recognized exhibit Marlinspikes and Monkey Fist’s Exhibit will open at the Peter White Public Library on August 7, 2006
—An Evening with Paul Truckey, Performance and Dinner Buffet, August 17, 2006. Social Hour 6 pm, Dinner 7 pm.
—The cruise ship KEWEENAW STAR will return and offer harbor cruises in conjunction with Seafood Fest in August. While in Marquette the KEWEENAW STAR is available for private charter.
—A series of maritime history lectures
—Special tours of Marquette Lighthouse
—“The Christmas Schooner,” August 2-6 and August 9-13, 7:30 pm, Lake Superior Theater.
—Special maritime concerts arranged for by the Peter White Public Library:
August 4, 2006 7:00 p.m. Kitty Donohoe and Family—Lighthouses and Legends
August 10, 2006 7:00 p.m. Carl Behrend Legends of the Lakes Concert
August 15, 2006 7:00 p.m. James Gordon in Concert
August 18, 2006 7:00 p.m. Concert with Wanda Degen and Pete Wittig
Michigan in Song – Of Woods and Water
August 22, 2006 7:00 p.m. Bill Jamerson – They Came By Ship