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Calendar -- Sue Robishaw and Steve Schmeck EXHIBITS -- WORKSHOPS -- PRESENTATIONS -- DEMONSTRATIONS -- MUSIC |
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COMING EVENTS .. (Updated 07/26/2010 )
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For more traditional music and dance happenings around the U.P. see the Hiawatha Traditional Music website at www.hiawathamusic.org. Int'l Folk Dancing, with Sue - most Mondays 7:00-9:00 pm, Bonifas Arts Center, Escanaba MI, mid-September through mid-May. See Folk Dancing page. PREVIOUS EVENTS Thursday, July 15: Music in the Village, Marquette. Many musicians will be playing along North Third Street from 4 - 7 pm. Stroll the sidewalks and take in the sights and sounds of music on a summer afternoon/evening. We'll be joining three former members of Lost Lake Effect for a lively string band offering in front of River Valley Bank (corner of Magnetic and Third -- the place with the white pillars and nice shady porch). Stop by, take a listen, and say Hi! Wednesday, July 7: Children's Museum Jam, Marquette. Several musicians of the monthly Hiawatha Acoustic Jam (including us) will be playing at the Children's Museum from 2:30 - 4:00, outside in the courtyard if weather permits (inside if not). June 20: Midsummer Celebration at Lutheran Church on US-2 in Brevort. Annual pole raising and festival with special celebration this year as it is the church's centennial. The Marquette Int'l Folk Dancers will be doing a number of Scandinavian, particularly Swedish, dances in a performance after the raising of the pole. Sue is filling in and dancing in several Swedish set dances. May 3 - 27: Annual Lake Superior Art Association Juried Member Show in the Marq Arts and Culture Gallery, downstairs of the Peter White Library in Marquette. Sue has two watercolors in this annual popular show featuring a wonderful selection from this group of creative and independent artists. Saturday, March 20: "Integrating Solar in Your Life", 1:30 pm in the Board Room of the Landmark Inn, as part of the Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition's "UP Celebration at the Three Corners" in Marquette, with many speakers covering an interesting and wide array of topics. For more information see UPEC's website at www.upenvironment.org Wednesday, April 14: the Falling Rock Jammers will be entertaining the Harbor View Assisted Living Facility residents and friends from 2:00 - 3:30. Sunday, March 7: Friends of Falling Rock Soup Celebration -- the Falling Rock Jammers will be providing old-time and celtic music for the Friends of Falling Rock from 12:30 - 2:00. Tuesday, February 25: "An Earth Friendly Life - Three Decades of Living Green in the Northwoods", 7:00 pm at the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Munising Falls Interpretive Center as part of their Fireside Chats series. Slide-tour and discussion of our "alternative energy" homestead and life. Sponsored by the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. No charge. Thursday, January 21: Music at Brookridge with Rochelle Schuster and Friends. We're happy to be joining Chelle with her popular hammered dulcimer and autoharp along with other musicians for a lively presentation of old-time and celtic music at 3:00 at the Brookridge Assisted Living Facility in Marquette. 2009 Tuesday, December 15: the Falling Rock Jammers (of which we are a part) will be providing background music for the Munising Downtown Development gathering at Sydney's in Munising, 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Sunday November 8: "An Earth Friendly Life - Three Decades of Living Green in the Northwoods", 2:00 pm at the Peter White Library Community Room. Slide-tour and discussion of our "alternative energy" homestead and life. Sponsored by the Peter White Library. No charge. Monday, October 5: "Using Alternative Energy Today" - Steve will be giving a presentation to the Manistique Rotary at noon at Teddy's Pub and Bistro. Thursday, June 18: "An Earth Friendly Life - Three Decades of Living Green in the Northwoods", 7:00 pm at Falling Rock Cafe, Munising. Slide-tour and discussion of our "alternative energy" homestead and life. May 7-29: Lake Superior Art Association annual juried Member show at the Marquette Arts & Culture Center Gallery in the lower level of the Peter White Library, Marquette. Steve has a carved sculptural bowl, "Duet", in the show and Sue has three watercolors. A popular, eclectic and enjoyable of some of the best of central U.P.'s artists. Wednesday, May 6: Munising Kiwanis Club Lunch/Meeting at Sydneys; presentation "Living Green". 2008 Friday, December 5: "Don's Jam" will be playing dinner music for the Falling Rock Cafe annual Friends of Falling Rock Holiday dinner. This is Steve (fiddle) and Sue's (guitar) debut playing music in an official public event, with Don Snitgen, and Marilyn and Barney Oulette. The "Jam" plays most Wednesdays at 12:00 - 2:00 at Falling Rock Cafe in Munising. This is an open jam, and all acoustic musicians are welcome! Sunday, December 14: Peter White Public Library Acoustic Jam, Marquette MI, 2:00 - 5:00 pm in the Community Room. An old time folk and fiddle acoustic music jam open to all who are interested, to play or to listen. No charge. November 6 - December 18: "Northern Exposure XV" at the Bonifas Arts Center, Escanaba MI. Opening reception and awards presentation Thursday, November 6, 7:00 pm. Sue will have three watercolors in the popular annual juried show. Note: One watercolor, "Wintercicle" received an award at the show. Saturday, November 15: "Holiday Art Fair" at the Marquette Arts and Culture Center, lower level of the Peter White Public Library; 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. We'll be there along with some 25 other artists and artisans with our watercolors and woodwork. Come by and browse and say Hi! May -- Lake Superior Art Association Member Show, in the Marquette Arts and Culture Center Galler, lower level of the Peter White Public Library. Sue has three watercolors in the annual juried show. February 3 - March 12 -- "Wintercharm" exhibit at the Peter White Library Huron Mountain Gallery, sponsored by the Lake Superior Art Association. Sue has three paintings in this annual exhibit. Stop in to see the wonderfully varied expressions of the Beauty of Our Northern Climate. March 18 -- "Spring Gardening", presentation at the Escanaba Garden Club meeting. 2007 November 8 - December 20, "Northern Exposure" Art Exhibit at the Bonifas Arts Center, Escanaba MI. Sue's watercolor "Crane's Marsh" is included in this annual juried exhibit of art of Upper Peninsula artists. Opening Reception Thursday, November 8, 7:00 - 9:00 pm. September 29: Workshop (sr) - "Gardening After Frost", Escanaba Master Gardener's Fall Garden Conference, Escanaba MI, 8:30 - 12:00. Contact Delta Co MSU Extension. 2006 June 2005 - April 2006 --
Exhibit - "Into the Woods" -- Steve and Sue have several pieces in this
special exhibit. April 8, Saturday:
Workshops (sr) - "Frost Dancing" and "Gardening in the Greenhouse" April 22, Saturday:
Workshops (sr) - "Frost Dancing" and "Gardening in the Greenhouse" May 11, Thursday:
Presentation (sr) - "Living an Earth Friendly Life". Noon at Onaway;
7:00 pm at Rogers City Library. School Talks, "Putting Creativity in
Your Life", Wednesday, Rogers City, 6-8th grades; Thursday, Onaway, 6th
grade. May 26 - June 25: Artists of the
U.P. Art Exhibit at NMU DeVos Art Museum, Marquette MI. Steve's
bowl/sculpture "Raven's Nest" is on display in this juried exhibition. May - July: Art Exhibit at
Macomb County Art Center Gallery, Mt Clemens MI. Sue and Steve have a number of
bowls, boxes and spoons in this exhibition. August 12, Saturday, 11:00am
- 5:00 pm. Demonstration (Steve and Sue) -- "Traditional Woodworking and
Heritage Gardening" Updated 07/26/2010
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Friday, July 30: Blueberry Festival, Marquette. The streets will be
bustling with sidewalk sales, food vendors, crafters, and children's activities
from 10am to 6pm. All sorts of "blue" treasures at shops and restaurants. And
music! On the stage and on the street. We'll be joining three former members of
Lost Lake Effect as the Pentatonic String Band to help liven the festivities,
playing music from 2:00 to 4:00 at the "Pocket Park" (next to The Wild
Rover on Washington Street). Concurrent with the downtown
festival is the Marquette Arts and Culture Center "Blueberry Dance Festival"
with workshops and many dance opportunities Thursday and Friday. For map and
schedule and more info
see