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We're back at the Escanaba Farmers Market, Saturday mornings starting June 1, from 9:00 to 12:00, providing our mix of old-time tunes and (mostly) old songs for vendors and customers alike. We had a great time last year and are looking forward to another fun season. It's the place to be on Saturday mornings so come on down to the beautiful Market Place pavilion on Ludington Street to browse and shop and enjoy the good-feeling atmosphere. We'll be there (weather permitting) through September!
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2, Friday: Christmas in the Village - 4:00-6:30 pm -
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July 15-16, Friday & Saturday: 44th Annual Aura Jamboree. The old Jamboree is back, with their usual schedule of 15 minute performances, inside on the stage, by a wide array of musicians, Friday evening and Saturday starting at 10:00 am, with dances to follow. We're on the schedule at our usual 10:30 Saturday morning slot. We like that time since when we're done we can kick back and jam and listen to other musicians the rest of the day. A great time to look forward to! |
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March 9, Saturday: MSU Agriculture for Tomorrow Conference. A day long conference of presentations with a wide variety of topics, 9:00 - 4:00 at Bay College, Escanaba. I'll be giving a talk on "Seed Saving with Annual Vegetables" along with MSU North Farm Extension Educator Abbey Palmer. It will be fun to be back talking to folks about growing and saving garden seeds, and I'm looking forward to sharing the presentation with Abbey. For more information (or to register) go to: https://events.anr.msu.edu/AGFORTOMORROW22/ |
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July 17, Saturday: 44nd Annual Aura Jamboree. The Jamboree won't be the same this year but the folks who put it on have come up with a way to have the event, though it will be a modified version. One day only starting at noon, outside concerts and jams (nothing inside the Hall), no fee but donations requested (the Jamboree is the Aura Town Hall's only fundraiser for the Hall's expenses), bring your own food and drink. It's simply a way for musicians and lovers of traditional music to get together to play and listen and enjoy being together again. We applaud their effort and plan to attend. |
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* * 2020 * * How nice it will be when we are all getting out and about, enjoying gathering in natural, healthy, and happy ways with other people - shaking hands, hugging, smiling, laughing, talking - in person, in public or private. No matter how the year unfolds it is sure to be different, hopefully in positive, creative and inspiring ways, something we can look forward to. Meantime, we decided to connect how we can, digitally over the internet. This is something we've been doing for years via the many tracks of our website but now we've added weekly (or monthly) music videos. Click HERE for a link to our Recordings page where you'll find a list of our videos as well as some audio tracks from Wild Cherry Wine's last live appearance in December (see below). Also check out our Blog page (link above) for odds and ends of happenings on the homestead. We look forward to seeing you down the road! |
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UPDATE: The Market did indeed start mid June with a half dozen dedicated vendors and a nice crowd of appreciative customers all summer. We so appreciated all of them. And we so appreciated being able to play! So many musicians, most probably, had (and have) no opportunities to share their music in public now and we know how much they miss it (as do their public!). It was a special Market this year and in spite of the challenges it went very well. It went into October though Steve and I missed the last two because of the cold. Our fingers just don't move very well when it gets down to 50! But we had a great time the rest of the Markets and look forward to next year, however it pans out. |
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May 17, Friday, 10:00 am: 'Wild Cherry Wine' is gathering for a "Pre-season Warm-up" at the Rapid River Riverside Manor apartments Community Room, for a few hours of informal music. Residents, and their friends, are invited to stop in and enjoy the music! |
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** 2018 - Always a good time playing music with our Friends! ** |
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Thursdays at Heritage House Apartments, Manistique, 12:30-2:00 pm, we head into town to join John Gores & Dave Bloom to play and sing a variety of songs and tunes for the residents and visitors in the Community Room, each adding our own flavor to the mix. Everyone is so friendly and it's a fun time. |
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August 12, Sunday: "Wild Cherry Wine" were fortunate to play for a beautiful, outdoor (in the orchard) wedding. |
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** 2017 - Another Full and Happy Year ** |
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Thursdays at Heritage House Apartments, Manistique. For three years we have enjoyed joining friends at noon to play and sing for the friendly residents, and visitors, in the Community Room for this long running weekly gathering, under the joyful leadership of Frank Sweeny -- intrepid, vigorous, enthusiastic, strong voice with his great memory of the words to just about any old country song you could think of, wonderful singing (in the key of C) with his equally vigorous banjo. Frank along with various musicians had played this weekly gig for many years (no one seems to know how many, 7? 10?). He generously invited Steve and I to join him and the others about three years ago and it was a good thing for us. Frank left this world in October but left behind so many great memories that one just has to set aside the sadness and celebrate his life. He lived it fully. We're glad we got to know, and play music with, him. |
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May 10, Wednesday, 1:00-1:30 pm: Mich. Assoc for Family & Community District Meeting, Rapid River Calvery Lutheran Church. With a theme of Chuck Wagon Picnic we'll don our best wagon train attire to entertainment the attendees at this annual gathering. This service group was formerly known as "Home Extension" |
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April 16, Easter Sunday: Adding a special note to the Easter holiday with music for our friends at Woodland Manor made the day special for us, too! |
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2016 -- Events new and old, and always interesting! |
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December 22, Thursday: Holiday Cheer via music with our friends at the Heritage House from noon till 2:00. Then at 6:00 we'll join in the party at Woodland Manor with more Christmas songs and tunes. It'll be a full and fun day! |
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Nov. 21, Monday -- Woodland Assisted Living, Manistique, Thanksgiving Dinner, 5:30 pm. We'll be sharing the resident's special dinner with family and friends by providing background music while they eat and visit. |
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Nov. 4, Friday -- Alger County Soil Conservation Annual Meeting/Dinner -- 5:30 - 9:00 at 387 (formerly Sydney's), Munising. Though we no longer play regularly with the Falling Rock Old Timer Jammers we're happy to join them for this event, providing music for entertainment, and dancing, after the dinner and meeting. Should be a good time! |
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August 18, Thursday: Escanaba Library Author Night -- 5:00-7:30 pm. We'll be joining other invited authors for an evening of book selling and talking to folks at the Escanaba Library. So stop in, say Hi, and enjoy a pleasant visit with this group of writers. Maybe even pick up an interesting book or two to read! |
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August 4, Thursday: Schoolcraft Hospital Healing Garden Fundraiser -- Wine, cheese, silent auction of art, and music (that's us!) at the Mackinaw Trail Winery, US 2, Manistique, 6:00-9:00 pm. |
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June 15, Wednesday: Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility Birthday Party, Manistique, 2:00-3:00 pm. The Heritage House Thursday Group will be playing for the monthly birthday party celebration for the residents. We'll add some musical cheer to the cake and ice cream. |
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March 26, Saturday: Woodland Meadows Assisted Living, Manistique, 1:00-2:00 pm. We're happy to help the residents and their family and friends celebrate the season by providing background music for their special Easter Luncheon. |
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Oct. 26, Monday -- Manistique Senior Center Writers Group, 4:00-5:00 pm, Steve and I will be sharing with the group our experience with Print-on-Demand printing for your self published books. It's much easier now than it used to be! |
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June 27, Saturday: Munising Bay Arts Festival, at Bayshore Park and Marina in Munising. The Falling Rock Old-time Jam group, of which we are a part, will be playing lively old-time tunes from 1:00-2:00 pm for the enjoyment of visitors and artists alike. It's a great day to enjoy wonderful art from area artists and a variety of music as well. |
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most Thursdays at Heritage House Apartments, Manistique, 12:30-2:00 pm, we head into town to join Frank Sweeney on banjo, Chris Orr on bass, Dave Bloom on ukelele, John Gores on guitar, to play and sing a variety of songs and tunes for the residents and visitors in the Community Room, adding our own old time flavor to their country/rock/variety music. Everyone is so friendly and it's a fun time. |
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Third Tuesdays at the Medical Care Facility -- ManyTracks can be found playing for the residents from 2:00-2:45 in the Special Needs area, then 3:00-3:45 in the main area Dining Room. If you have friends or family at Medicare come on in and enjoy the music with them. We have a good time. |
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Wednesdays at Falling Rock Cafe, Munising, 7:00-9:00 pm (in the summer) -- with the "Old Time Jam Group" -- lively and fun. Our core group expands in the summer with many visitors. Come enjoy the music while having a mocha and ice cream, or soup and sandwich. We're usually there. |
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May 1, Friday - "Night of Hope & Joy" at the Cooks Congregational Church. Larry, Steve and I will be providing suitable background music from 5:45-6:30 during the potluck meal at this annual inspirational evening with a special speaker, physical therapist Lisa Jones. |
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July 12, Saturday: "Wild Cherry Wine" will be playing a few after dinner tunes for a private wedding, then the guitarist from 'Steppin' In It' will step in and I'll switch to calling dances for the reception. A great way to celebrate a wonderful wedding! |
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December 17, Tuesday: ManyTracks will be joining with violinist Heidi Troyer (who organizes the weekly Tuesday music sessions for the Special Needs folks) at the Medical Care Facility with lots of fiddle tunes and Holiday music for the residents. From 2:00-2:30 we'll be at the Special Needs unit, then we'll move to the main area Dining Room to play for the residents there (who are great at singing along!). If you have friends or family there come on in and enjoy the music with them. |
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October 1, Tuesday: ManyTracks will be at the Medical Care Facility with a bit of old-time musical cheer for the residents. From 2:00-2:30 we'll be at the Special Needs unit, then we'll move to the main area Dining Room to play for the residents there. If you have friends or family there come on in and enjoy the music with them. |
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After the Farmers Market we head north to Munising to play at the Falling Rock Cafe with our Old-time Jam buddies (7-9 until Labor Day, then it's 6-8). So come see us either in Manistique or Munising! Wednesday is a great music day for us. |
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19 & 20, Friday evening and Saturday: 37th Annual Aura
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April 26, Friday: "Lake Effect Arts Family Dance" at the Inwood Town Hall in Cooks, 6:30-8:30 pm .A dance for all ages, 0 to 100, with great fun, lively old-time music by "Frost Dancing!" (with Larry Daasch sitting in for John) and dancing that everyone can participate in. See www.LakeEffectArts.org/Dance for more information. |
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April 13, Saturday: "Bay de Noc Garden Conference", at Bay College, Escanaba. I will be teaching two workshops at this year's Conference: "Grow Your Own Vegetable Seed" and "Easy Composting 'Sue Style' ". This is a popular event and fills early. For more information contact Delta Co. MSU Extension office, 906-786-3032, www.msue.smu.edu/delta. |
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March 19, Tuesday: "ManyTracks" (Steve & Sue) will be at the Medical Care Facility Alzeimer's unit at 2:00 with a bit of Irish musical cheer for the residents. If you have friends or family there come on in and join us. |
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November 9 - December 20: "Northern Exposure XIX", annual juried exhibit at the Bonifas Arts Center, 700 1st Ave So, Escanaba. This is one of the best and most popular juried art exhibits in the Upper Peninsula featuring artwork of regional artists. Steve has a wonderful new carved bowl in the exhibit this year (see the Bowl section of our Art Gallery). For more information on the Exhibit go to www.BonifasArts.org |
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July
20 & 21, Friday evening and Saturday: Aura
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Thursday, March 29: "Science Rocks" Talent Show Fundraiser for Superior-Central Science Olympiad Students, 7:00 pm at Sion Lutheran Church on M-94 in Chatham. A great time with a wonderful array of interesting talent from the area, both students and adults. "Wild Cherry Wine"'s Sharon Vierk is well known to the students as their bus driver (and strong supporter of the Science Olympiad), so we'll be contributing a set of fiddle tunes to the evening's entertainment. The Middle and High School teams did a great job placing 2nd and 3rd in the U.P. competition so they now head to Lansing to compete against schools of all sizes from all over the state. This has come to be an annual event for this school! It's a fun and interesting night and supports a good cause. |
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March 23, Friday: "Traditional Country Dance" at the "Dance Zone", 1113 Lincoln Ave, Marquette. Dance from 7:30 - 10:00 pm, with live music by "All Strings Considered" with Steve and Sue sitting in this month for Jamie and Phil. Come on out for a family fun evening of music and called dances with Marge Sklar. |
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March 20, Tuesday: St. Patrick's Day at the Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility's Alz. unit. We'll be joining our fiddler friend Heidi Troyer to offer a bit of Irish cheer to the residents. This is always an enjoyable time. (Heidi is also the coordinator for the weekly music at the unit and a familiar face, with her violin, there.) |
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November 10 - December 21: "Northern Exposure XVIII", annual juried exhibit at the Bonifas Arts Center, 700 1st Ave So, Escanaba. This is one of the best and most popular juried art exhibits in the Upper Peninsula featuring artwork of regional artists. Steve has two carved bowls and Sue two watercolors in this year's exhibit. www.BonifasArts.org
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We will also be playing at the Father Marquette School in Marquette Dec. 16 at 1:00, and at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Negaunee Nov. 18 at 2:00. |
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November 8, Tuesday: "Enjoying a Sustainable Life in the Northwoods" - Sue will be speaking to the Manistique Women's Club at 12:00 noon. |
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July 22-24, Friday-Sunday: Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival, Marquette. The 33rd for this popular festival with a great line-up of diverse and very talented traditional musicians! Wonderful music on stages and in workshop tents, and a great dance tent as well! Friday afternoon look for (and listen for!) the Hiawatha Acoustic Jam group playing near the Park office. Better yet, bring your instrument and join in! This festival is a greatly anticipated annual event for an enthusiastic crowd who fill Tourist Park with energy and appreciation for such a stellar line-up. For Info go to www.hiawathamusic.org |
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June 26, Sunday: Community Concert Series - Violin-Cello-Piano Trio, in Manistique at the Presbyterian Church of the Redeemer at 314 Main Street, 7:30 pm. During intermission we will be displaying our artwork; Steve's carved bowls and Sue's watercolors. Plan to come for a unique evening of chamber music. A donation is requested at the door. |
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June 25, Saturday: Munising Bay Arts Festival, at Bayshore Park and Marina in Munising. The Falling Rock Jammers, of which we are a part, will be providing lively old-time music for the enjoyment of visitors and artists alike from 3:00-4:00 pm. A great day to enjoy wonderful art from area artists and enjoy the music as well. the Falling Rock Jammers are an open old-time style jam group playing Wednesday evenings at the Falling Rock Cafe. |
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May 3 - 27: Annual Lake Superior Art Association Juried Member Show in the Marquette Arts and Culture Gallery, downstairs of the Peter White Library in Marquette. Sue has three watercolors and Steve three carved bowls in this annual popular show featuring a wonderful selection from this group of creative and independent artists. This is a great chance to see (and buy!) artwork from some of the great artists in the U.P. |
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January - April: Monthly Square/Contra Dance at the Dance Zone, Marquette. Sklar's "Dance Zone", 1113 Lincoln Ave, Marquette. Dance from 7:30 - 10:00 pm, with live music by All Strings Considered - Steve and Sue, Phil and Annette Watts, Rochelle Schuster, Jamie Kitchel, Maggie Morgan. |
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Friday, April 15: Talent Show Fundraiser for Superior-Central Science Olympiad Students, 7:00 pm at Sion Lutheran Church on M-94 in Chatham. A great time with a wonderful array of interesting talent from the area, both students and adults. We'll be adding our bit to the mix with local artist, bus driver and fiddler Sharon Vierk playing a mix of fiddle tunes as The Falling Rock Trio (Falling Rock Cafe being where we met). Sure to be fun and interesting, and supporting a good cause. |
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2010
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. Updated 10/30/2024 |
U.P. Steam & Gas Engine Village, U.P.
State Fair Grounds, Escanaba. "Wild Cherry Wine" will be spicing
up the evening with holiday songs and old time fiddle tunes Friday from 4:00-6:30 pm
in the Chapel Building (which is warm and has seating!). This popular
annual event is full of old-fashioned festive atmosphere, with a wide variety of
shops, demonstrations, handicrafts, wagon rides, roasted chestnuts, hot
chocolate and goodies galore. There is no charge but they ask that you bring
non-perishable food items or new unwrapped toys to be donated to local
charities. The event runs Friday 12:00n-7:00pm and Saturday 10:00 am-7:00 pm.
Fun for all and so much to see you'll want to plan to spend many hours.
Hope to see you there!
December
3, Saturday: Village Artisans of Garden 10th Annual Silent Auction,
with a wonderful
selection of art and craft to bid on, snacks and sweets to enjoy,
wine and punch, and an enjoyable crowd. And musical entertainment
provided by Steve and I, in the background as well as a fun
sing-a-long. This is an annual event
that we truly enjoy and look forward to.
May
28, Friday: Garden Gallery Opens for the Season. It has been many,
many years since either of us had work for sale in the delightful Garden Gallery
though we do keep in touch and enjoy playing for the annual Art Auction party
the first Saturday in December. Our involvement in the GG goes way back (I don't
recall the year) to before the current building was built, and we were in on
that, too. So it's really fun that Steve had carved enough spoon this past
winter to put some in the Gallery (in addition to the Lake Effect Art Gallery in
Manistique - see next post). The Garden Gallery is open Monday - Saturday, 10:00
am - 5:00 pm until the middle of October. It's a great place to stop on your way
down to visit the unique Fayette State Park!
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29, Saturday: Lake Effect Art Gallery Opens for Season. It's been a
few years since either of us have had artwork to put in the Gallery, but this
past winter Steve spent many hours in the workshop carving, sanding, and
polishing a beautiful array of wooden spoons. So once again he has his spoons
for sale in our "local" Art Gallery which is in the wonderful new Lake Effect
Community Arts Building, downtown Manistique, on the corner of Main and Oak
Streets - you really can't miss it with the colorful lively mural on the side.
The Gallery is open 10:00 - 5:00, Monday - Saturday through the summer and on
into the fall. It's a special place full of wonderful art and craft of local
artists and a fun place to visit.
Manistique
Farmers Market 2021 - Wednesdays, 4:00 - 6:00 pm - We're back and so are the
vendors - through September. It's great seeing everyone again, and we (and the
vendors) sure appreciate the many locals, visitors and tourists who make a special effort to shop at
the Farmers Market. It's a special place and we enjoy being the Market
Musicians. Stop by on Wednesdays to shop and listen to a bit of (mostly) old
time music. If it's raining or blowing a gale the Market moves inside the nearby
Little Bear Ice Arena so no matter the weather the Market is open. See you there!
June
21, Monday: North of the 45 Art Exhibit Opens at the Devos Art Museum
on the NMU campus, Marquette. This is an annual juried show and this year Steve
entered a wonderful carved bowl which was accepted for the show. It's been quite
awhile since he's entered a piece (I think the last one was the unique "Raven's
Nest" which is now in the Peabody-Essex Museum, Salem, Mass.) so we're both
looking forward to having something in this very nice show. The Exhibition will
be on through July 30 with a juror's talk that day at 6:00 pm.
August
7, Saturday (rain date August 14): Schoolcraft Historical Society Living
History Event, 1:00 - 4:00 pm at the Lakeview Cemetery. There will be a
number of appropriately costumed reinactors portraying a variety of Manistique's
early residents, each giving short talks about their lives and sharing some
history of the area. We will be providing time appropriate background music for
the event. It should be an interesting and fun program and we're looking forward
to it. More information at:
Good
News, we think, though it does seem to be a bit of a moving target. The
Manistique Farmers Market now has plans to open June 17. Things will be
different, as the Manager works to
comply with the most current rules and regulations. But many of the vendors are
facing the challenge to be there with
their products. Hurray for them! And hurray for the customers who will make that
extra effort to buy from their favorite vendors, helping them and getting
great fresh food. We think we'll be able to be there, too, keeping
everyone company with our usual array of tunes and songs. Hope so. As time draws near check their Facebook page for the
latest news on how to shop at the modified Market: 
Wednesdays
4:00-6:00, May 29 thru Sept. 25 -- Manistique
Farmers Market! Fresh and beautiful
local vegetables and fruit, fish and eggs, jams and jellies, baked goods galore and
more! And we'll be there playing cheery music for our favorite Farmers
Market folks. We applaud, and enjoy, all the wonderful vendors (we have the best
vendors!) and all those
wonderful customers who keep the Market going. Stop by and say Hello and
enjoy the music while you're shopping. Bring along a neighbor or
friend - it's a special place to be.
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ugust 10, Saturday, 6:00 pm: Lake Effect
Community Arts "An Evening with the Arts", at the St Francis
Parish Center in Manistique. A fun annual fundraiser with a Live Auction, and
Silent Auction, Art Demonstrations, really great hors d'oeuvres, beverages, AND Live Music (by
Steve and Sue, of course). Proceeds will go toward renovation and
repairs of the new Community Arts Center. A good time
and a good cause. More information at:
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July 10, 11:30-1:30: "Lunch on Ludington" with music by Wild Cherry Wine.
A new series has begun in Escanaba at the new Marketplace pavilion and we're
happy to be a part
of it! Every Wednesday different musicians will be playing on
the stage for the enjoyment of people eating their lunch or just enjoying the
music in the large open pavilion. There will be picnic tables and seating
available and the playground will be open for children to enjoy as well. The
Farmers Market follows at 3:00. Thanks to Wendy Pepin for this great addition to
the music scene in Escanaba.
May
25 : Saturday, 10:00 - 1:00: "Fur & Feather Swap & Bazaar", at Holmquist Feed
Mill in Trenary, sponsored by the Great Lakes Poultry and Livestock Connection. Wild Cherry Wine
(Steve, Sue, Sharon Vierk and Tom Caron) add to the lively mix with our
old time (and not so old) music for all things furred and feathered, and people,
too. There is a bake sale, raffle, silent auction, concessions, and lots and
lots of wonderful critters. We've had a great time playing at this popular
annual family event. People are surprised at what they walk out with (be sure to
bring an extra crate when you come, just in case). 
March
11, Monday: Schoolcraft County Soil Conservation Service Meeting and
Dinner - We're joining our friend, Heidi Troyer to provide
musical entertainment for the social hour starting at 5:30 pm, prior to
the meeting and dinner, at the First Baptist Church, Manistique. For
tickets and information contact the SCSCS at 906.341.8215 or
schoolcraftcd@macd.org.
December
1, Saturday: Village Artisans' Silent Auction Fundraiser, doors open at
2:45 pm at the Garden Gallery. Steve, Sharon Vierk,
and I will add cheery music to the delicious snacks as
participants visit, browse, and bid on wonderful one-of-a-kind handmade art & craft items
donated by Garden Gallery artists and supporters for this fun fundraiser for
their non-profit Village Artisans' childrens art classes and activities. Always a good time!
Sept. 29, Saturday, 6:00 pm: Lake Effect
Community Arts "Fall Fun Fundraiser", at The Warehouse, Traders
Point, Manistique. Live Auction, Art Demonstrations, Silent Auction,
special appearance by the LEA Readers Theatre Group, AND Live Music (by
Steve and Sue, of course). A fundraiser to build up their building fund
in their quest to have a building to house the Arts Center. A good time
and a good cause. More information at:
things furred and
feathered, and people, too. There is a bake sale, raffle, silent
auction, concessions. We have had a great time for this popular
annual family-friendly event, sponsored by the Great Lakes Poultry and Livestock
Connection. People are surprised at what they walk out with when they
thought they were only coming to look! 
Wednesdays
4:00-6:00, May
16 - Sept. 26 -- Manistique
Farmers Market! Fresh and beautiful
local vegetables and fruit, fish and eggs, jams and jellies, baked goods galore and
more! And we'll be there playing cheery music for our favorite Farmers
Market folks. We applaud, and enjoy, all the wonderful vendors (we have the best
vendors!) and all those
wonderful customers who keep the Market going. Stop by and say Hello and
enjoy the music while you're shopping. 
July
20 & 21, Friday evening and Saturday: 42nd Annual Aura
Jamboree. This long running old time music jamboree is for
the musician in everyone. An acoustic celebration of old time music of
all sorts, from Finnish to French Canadian, Celtic to New England, Folk
to Bluegrass. There is music happening all over all day and evening.
It's a great time. Wild Cherry Wine will be there, enjoying the great
music (it truly is awesome), dancing, and adding our 15 minute bit on
stage Saturday. Sponsored by the Aura Community Hall Association this is
a one-of-a-kind celebration of true community music, something we all
look forward to every year.
December
2, Saturday: Village Artisans' Silent Auction Fundraiser, doors open at
2:45 pm at the Garden
Gallery. Once again Steve, Sharon Vierk, Larry Daasch
and I will add cheery music to the food and wine as
participants visit, browse, and bid on one-of-a-kind handmade art & craft items
donated by Garden Gallery artists and supporters for this fun fundraiser for
their non-profit Village Artisans. 
October
28, Saturday, 11:00-5:00: Lake Effect Art Gallery Mini-Grand Re-Opening!
Our favorite local Gallery (of which Steve and I are a part) has
relocated to 212 S. Cedar St., downtown Manistique. In just a few short
weeks of long hours and work (a lot of scrubbing and painting and
moving!) the Gallery board members, artists and friends turned a
once
neglected set of rooms into a beautiful space filled with a
wonderful selection of local art, crafts, and gifts, ready for the
holiday season. We're excited and happy to do our part for the
Re-Opening by providing lively live music for the day. We're also happy
to have our artwork at the Gallery -- spoons, bowls, boxes, watercolors,
cards. It's a very pleasing place to browse and shop. Stop in! The Lake
Effect Art Gallery is a part of the local non-profit Lake Effect
Community Arts. More information at
Sept.
14 - Oct. 31 - Behind the Bonifas: A Look at the Permanent Collection
Exhibit. In 2005 I (Sue) painted this watercolor especially for the
Bonifas Arts Center annual fundraiser auction, but they chose instead to
keep it for their permanent collection. Now this piece has been chosen again to be
part of the "Behind the Bonifas" exhibit. I'm thrice honored as it
will be displayed along side some truly wonderful artwork from the
collection. There will be a Gallery
Walk Thursday Oct. 26 at 7:30 pm. 
Sept.
9, Saturdays, 10:00 - 1:00: "Fur & Feather Swap & Bazaar", at Holmquist Feed
Mill in Trenary. Wild Cherry Wine
(Sharon, Steve, Sue, and bass player Tom Caron in Sept.) kept things lively with
our old time (and not so old) music for all things furred and feathered, and
people, too. There was a bake sale, raffle, silent auction, concessions. We had
a great time at this popular annual family event, sponsored by the Great Lakes
Poultry and Livestock Connection. People are surprised at what they walk out
with when they thought they were only coming to look! Check out this Detroit
Free Press article/photos/video of the June F&F:
May-September! Wednesdays
4:00-6:00 -- the Manistique Farmers Market. Fresh and beautiful
vegetables and fruit, fish and eggs, jams and jellies, baked goods galore and
more! And we will be there playing cheery music for our favorite Farmers
Market folks. We applaud all the wonderful vendors and all those
great customers who have kept the Market going, and we're looking forward to
another Fun season. 
July
14 & 15, Friday evening and Saturday: 41st Annual Aura
Jamboree. This long running old time music jamboree is for
the musician in everyone. An acoustic celebration of old time music of all
sorts, from Finnish to French Canadian, Celtic to New England, Folk to
Bluegrass. There is music happening all over all day and evening. It's a great
time. We'll be there, enjoying the great music (it truly is awesome), dancing, and
adding our 15 minute bit on stage Saturday. Sponsored by the Aura Community Hall
Association this is a one-of-a-kind celebration of true community
music. 
April 19, Wednesday, 6:00 pm: "Growing
Diversity" - presentation at the Escanaba Public Library, 400
Ludington St. I'll be sharing ideas and tips for incorporating more
diversity into growing areas, interweaving yard/garden/orchard, creating
layers and companions for fun, food, health and pleasure. Sponsored by
the Escanaba Public Library, 
December
3, Saturday: Village Artisans' Silent Auction Fundraiser, doors open at
2:00 pm at the Garden
Gallery. Once again Steve, Sharon Vierk, Larry Daasch
and I will add cheery music to the food and wine as
participants visit, browse, and bid on one-of-a-kind handmade art & craft items
donated by Garden Gallery artists and supporters for this fun fundraiser for
their non-profit Village Artisans. 
Sept.
4, Sunday -- We'll again be joining our friends "Lost Lake Effect,
and Friends"
playing for the occasionally annual Lost Lake lake party. Good food, friendly
people, and lively music! The weather may be variable but the fun is always
reliable.
June
25, Saturday: Schoolcraft County Pioneer Day, Manistique,
12:00-2:00 pm. We'll be entertaining folks for several hours at this
annual event which this year is being held at the Marina,
highlighting the history of local fishing with a special display
inside the Marina building. This is an family-friendly fund-raiser for the
Schoolcraft County Historical Society.
October-January: "Off the Grid - Living
Off the Land" Exhibit. Opening Reception, Oct. 17, 1:00 pm, at the NMU Beaumier
Heritage Center, 105 Cohodas Hall, Marquette. This new exhibition at the
Beaumier Ctr focuses on the current growing movement toward "off the
grid" living in the Upper Peninsula and its roots in both Native
American and early pioneer living in the region. We're happy to be a
part of this exhibit and look forward to talking to folks at the opening
about our experiences, and sharing with others with their own unique
styles of living "off the grid". The exhibit will be up
through January.
Oct.
24, Saturday -- Schoolcraft County Health Fair, 8:30 am - 12:00 n,
at the Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital. There will be displays,
demonstrations, vendors and medical stations at this annual event. And
when you're done, or in-between, come on down to the Cafeteria for some
refreshments and food while you enjoy some old-time (and maybe some not
so old) music. We'll be there with healthy music for healthy living, in
a background sort of way. Even if you're not hungry, stop by and say Hi.
Wednesdays
at the Manistique Farmers Market 4:00-6:00. Whether it's hot, cold, sunny, cloudy,
calm (seldom), or windy (usually!),
ManyTracks has a good time adding our bit of old time music
to this wonderful local event at the Little Bear West Arena parking lot (near Central
Park). Bring your shopping bags and fill them with great local and
regional fresh food and goodies -- vegetables of all sorts as they come into
season, fruit, fresh whitefish, local beef,
eggs, and
luscious jams, baked goods, local honey, maple syrup,
flowers. It just feels good to be there. And if the weather is too
challenging, the Market moves
inside the Little Bear Arena, and so do the customers. It's a
great group, both vendors and customers. Check out their website at
Dance!--
Steve takes up his fiddle to provide toe-tapping lively music with guitarist
friend Larry Daasch for the twice a month Lake Effect Arts Old-time
Dances, Sept. to May. I'm the caller for the dances and we have a great
time. You're welcome to come join us! For more information go to
August
31, Sunday -- We'll again be joining our friends "Lost Lake Effect"
playing for the annual Lost Lake party'. Good food, friendly people, and lively music! The weather may be
variable but the fun is always there.
July
19 & 20, Friday evening and Saturday: 38th Annual Aura
Jamboree. This long running old time music jamboree is for
the musician in everyone. An acoustic celebration of old time music of all
sorts, from Finnish to French Canadian, Celtic to New England, Folk to
Bluegrass. There is music happening all over all day and evening. It's a great
time. We plan to be there, enjoying the great music (it truly is awesome) and
adding our 15 minute bit on stage Saturday morning. Sponsored by the Aura Community Hall
Association this is a one-of-a-kind celebration of true community
music. 
Saturday, July
5: Manistique Art & Craft Fair,
10:00-4:00 at Manistique's Central Park, in conjunction with the annual
Independence Day celebration. "Wild Cherry Wine" will be providing
entertainment throughout the day. Listen for the fiddles and guitar and look for
Sharon's booth (with wonderful woodburning and painting of birds and wildlife on
specially selected driftwood pieces), and stop by and say Hi!
June
28, Saturday: Munising Bay Arts Festival, at
Bayshore Park and Marina in Munising. The Falling Rock
Old-time Jam group,
of which we are a part, will be playing lively old-time tunes from
1:00-2:00 pm for the enjoyment of visitors and artists alike.
It's a great day to enjoy wonderful art from area artists and a
variety of music as well. 
June
20, Friday, 7:00 pm: Wild Cherry Wine will be at Indian Lake State Park
providing some suitably Old-time entertainment for the annual Upper Peninsula
History Conference attendees. They have a fully packed weekend of
interesting events, presentations, tours, and fun. For information and
registration forms visit 
Wednesdays
at the Manistique Farmers Market! 4:00-6:00. Whether it's hot, cold, sunny
or cloudy,
ManyTracks has a good time adding our bit of old time music
to this wonderful local event at the Little Bear West Arena parking lot (near Central
Park). Bring your shopping bags and fill them with great local and
regional fresh food and goodies -- vegetables of all sorts as they come into
season, fruit, fresh whitefish, local beef,
eggs, and
And
after the Farmers Market -- Wednesdays at Falling Rock Cafe with the
"Old Time Jam Group" -- You can find us there from 6:00-8:00 playing with
friends that lively, foot stomping music that makes you want to get up and
dance. Anyone who plays this type of music is welcome to join us!
Saturday
March 22:
Upper Peninsula Folk Art Invitational, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Sponsored by and held at the Beaumier UP Heritage Center, 105 Cohodas Hall,
Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI. This will be a fun event for the
whole family. Steve and I will be
demonstrating Traditional Spoon Carving and Fingerweaving along with other
"Folk Artists"
celebrating the Upper Peninsula's diverse cultural, ethnic, and
artistic traditions. This year's celebration is part of Beaumier's
two month long "Cabin Fever Days". For the
schedule and more information:
Friday,
March 21: Wild Cherry Wine will play in the Holiday Inn Marquette
lounge from about 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm for an informal session of that fun old-timey
music! If you're around stop in. 
"Old-time Dancing at the Bonifas!" (700 First Ave So, Escanaba) on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Mondays of the
month, 7:00-9:00 pm. Join us for a lively evening of
old-time "Barn" dances (minus the barn and hay). You don't need to know how to dance and you don't
need to bring a partner. The music is
toe-tapping cheery and the people are friendly. All dances are taught and called
by me (Sue). Cost is $5. Questions? Give me a call at 906-644-2598 or email
May
29 - Sept 25, Wednesdays: ManyTracks at the
Manistique Farmers Market, Little Bear West Arena parking lot (near Central
Park). Steve and I are having fun adding a bit of old time music to the Farmers Market this
summer so stop by
for a listen and a hello as you shop this wonderful
local market from 4:00-6:00 pm.
old time music
jamboree is for the musician in everyone. An acoustic celebration of old time music of
all sorts, from Finnish to French Canadian, Celtic to New England,
Folk to Bluegrass. There is music happening all over all day and
evening. It's a great time. Sharon Vierk, Tom Caron and I (Sue) will
do our 12 min. onstage Saturday morning, then spend the rest of the
time happily listening and playing. Sponsored by the Aura Community Hall
Association this is a one-of-a-kind celebration of true community
music. 
June
16, Sunday: Manistique Chamber Music Concert, at
the Presbyterian Church, 314 Main Street, 7:30 pm. Violinist Paul
Lundin and special guest harpsichordist John Ignatowski will get
this popular summer series off to a great start with a "Baroque
Fever" theme. Steve and Pete Colwell will have an intermission
display of "Innovative Instruments" from their collections.
May
9, Thursday: "Community Contra Dance" at the Elks
Hall (upstairs) in Manistique, 7:00-9:00 pm. Old-time barndance from Lake Effect Arts, for adults (and
teens) with music by "Frost Dancing!"
-
Steve on fiddle, Heidi Troyer on fiddle and John Osterhout on guitar,
and I'll be calling. For more information go to
March 21, Thursday: Music at the Manistique Senior
Center, 4:00-5:00. Our new dance band "Frost Dancing!" (see above) will be playing
at the
Manistique Senior Citizen Center before the potluck dinner. To sign up contact
the Senior Center at 341-5923.
International Folk Dancing. I teach/lead an ongoing Int'l Folk Dance class/dance the second and fourth Mondays, 7:00-9:00 pm,
September thru May, at the Bonifas Arts Center, Escanaba MI.
December
8, Saturday: "Village Artisans' Art for the
Holidays" Silent Auction Fundraiser, 6:30 - 9:00 pm at the Garden
Gallery in Garden, Michigan. "Wild Cherry Wine" (Steve, Sue,
& Sharon) + Larry Daasch will once again be adding
lively music to the food and wine as participants visit, browse,
and bid on one-of-a-kind handmade art & craft items donated by U.P.
artists for this fun fundraiser for the Village Artisans. 
October
1-29: Lake Effect Arts Members' Exhibit at the Bonifas Arts Center,
Escanaba. Eight Lake Effect Arts members, including Steve and I,
have 26 pieces of artwork on exhibit during October at the Bonifas
Arts Center in Escanaba. The exhibit is on display in the Studio
area of the Bonifas which is open Tues. - Fri. 10:00-5:30 and Sat.
10:00-3:00 and is located at 700 1st Ave So. This is the first time
LEA has had an exhibit at the Bonifas and we are excited about the
show. Stop in and see it and visit the main Gallery while you are
there.
October
10, Wednesday & Oct. 15, Monday: Bay de Noc Int'l Folk Dancers at
Christian Park Nursing and Rehab Facililities: A group of our
Monday night dancers will be happily performing for the residents of
the two Christian Park facilities at 6:15 for a special evening for
both dancers and residents.
August 11, Saturday: Fayette Heritage Day -
11:00-4:00, Fayette State Park. The historic iron smelting town of
Fayette is a great visit most any time but this day is
especially fun with 19th century music, blacksmith demonstration,
children's game of the era, baseball game, an 1875 Great Lakes
Schooner Captain performance by Michael Deren, and the popular pie sale.
And to add to the festivities Wild Cherry Wine will
be here and there around the townsite during the day from 12:00 -
3:00 providing
lively traditional music that might likely have been heard when the
town was active, and is still heard and enjoyed today! AND at 11:00
the Falling Rock Jammers (of which we are a part) will be playing in the
Hotel. At 3:00 Wild Cherry Wine will help launch the traditional old-time
baseball game at the ball field with the national anthem.
March
16,
Friday: 'Tip a glass for the Irish' -- And celebrate
Saint Patricks Day with a special leisurely dinner at the Rock River Cafe in
Chatham while enjoying the Celtic tint of the music by
"Wild Cherry Wine" (Steve, Sharon Vierk, Sue), from 6:00 - 8:00 pm.
The food is delicious and the music will have you tapping and sighing with a
smile while you wait and while you eat.
Reservations recommended (906-439-5509). Cover charge by donation.
March
3, Saturday: Traditional Country Dance Workshop, 10:00 am - 12:00 n. Sue
will be teaching a fun introduction to Traditional Dance class covering a range
of old time country dances for Lake Effect Community Arts. No experience needed
and you don't have to bring a partner. 
December
30,
Friday: 'Fast away the old year passes; Hail the new ye
lads and lasses' -- Celebrate both with a delicious leisurely dinner at the
Rock River Cafe in Chatham and enjoy the joyous music of
"Wild Cherry Wine" (Steve, Sharon Vierk, Sue), from 6:00 - 8:00 pm.
The food is special and so is the music.
Reservations recommended (906-439-5509). Cover charge by donation.
December 10, Saturday: "Village Artisans' Art for the
Holidays" Silent Auction Fundraiser, 6:30 - 9:00 pm at the Garden
Gallery in Garden, Michigan. "Wild Cherry Wine" (Steve, Sue,
& Sharon) + Larry Daasch will be adding
atmosphere and music to the food and wine as participants visit, browse,
and bid on one-of-a-kind handmade art & craft items donated by U.P.
artists for this fun fundraiser for the Village Artisans. 
Fridays,
November 18 and December 16: "Traditional Country Dance" at the "Dance Zone",
1113 Lincoln Ave, Marquette. Dance from 7:30 - 10:00 pm, with live
music by
"All Strings
Considered" and Steve and Sue.
Come on out
for a family fun evening of music and called dances with Marge Sklar.
November 4,
Friday: "Wild Cherry Wine" (Sharon Vierk, Steve and
Sue) will be providing cheery dinner music at the Rock River
Cafe in Chatham from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. At this small and unique
Cafe you will find wonderful, quality food cooked and served with
attention. From sandwiches to latte's to dinners, make your evening
special with a trip to the Rock River Cafe and enjoy the food as
well as the music. Reservations recommended (906-439-5509). 
October 15,
Saturday: "New Lost Lake Ramblers" concert at Falling Rock Cafe,
Munising, 7:00 pm. Old-time music in tune and song to get you
tapping your feet and humming along. We have fun playing and we
trust you'll have fun listening! Falling Rock Cafe suggested
donation $5 at the door.
Sept 2,
Friday & Sept 5, Monday: ManyTracks at Fayette Historic State Park.
Steve and Sue (ManyTracks) will be roaming the beautiful
reconstructed historic iron smelting townsite of Fayette with fiddle
and guitar providing old time music as it might have been heard
during the late 1800's time that Fayette was active.
August 13, Saturday: Fayette Heritage Day -
11:00-4:00, Fayette State Park. The historic iron smelting town of
Fayette is a great visit most any time but this day will be
especially fun with 19th century music, blacksmith demonstration,
children's game of the era, baseball game, and the popular pie sale
and fish boil. The New Lost Lake Ramblers will help
get you into the time period with great toe-tapping traditional
tunes and acoustic music from 1:00-3:00 at the
renovated casting house down by the harbor. 
July 30, Saturday: Flannel Jack Fest - Bay Shore Park, Munising. A fun community summer festival
celebrating the romance of the logging days, with music,
demonstrations, and wonderful smells and tastes from the Community
Bread Oven. The New Lost Lake Rambers will be adding to the spirit of the day with plenty of traditional
tunes of the era (acoustic, of course! Our specialty.), from
12:00-1:00, and from 2:00-3:00. So come out for this
family and community event and enjoy the music and the fun.
July
29, Friday: Marquette Blueberry
Festival, downtown Marquette, 12:00 - 2:00 pm under the
canopy near Pocket Park: The New Lost Lake Ramblers
will once again be providing foot-stamping lively old-time dance
music for the enjoyment of those coming downtown to take part in
this annual, busy event, which runs from 9:00 am - 7:00 pm. The NLLR
are Steve and Sue, Rochelle Schuster, Marilyn & Barney Ouellette.
July 15 & 16, Friday evening and Saturday: Aura
Jamboree, Aura. This long running (35 yrs!) old time music
jamboree is very musician friendly, and friendly musicians abound!
This is a true hands-on, acoustic celebration of old time music of
all sorts, from Finnish to French Canadian, Celtic to New England,
Folk to BlueGrass. There is music everyway and more fiddles and
accordians than I've ever seen in one place -- all out of their
cases and making great music. We'll be there!
Listening and jamming and soaking it all in, and onstage Saturday
afternoon with friends Sharon Vierk (fiddle) and Tom Caron (bass). Put on by the Aura
Community Hall Association this is a one-of-a-kind celebration of
true community music. More info at 
Tuesday, November 16: "Building a Sustainable Lifestyle - Practical Ideas
for Making Sustainability a Natural Part of Your Life", presentation by Sue (and
Steve), 6:30 pm at the Escanaba Public Library. Going green can be easy,
interesting and fun! Sponsored by the Friends of the Escanaba Public Library.
For more information, visit their website at
Saturday,
October 2: The New Lost Lake Ramblers (Steve & Sue, Rochelle
Schuster, Marilyn & Barney Ouellette) will be providing old-time
music for the Fayette State Park Fall Festival, from 1:00 - 3:00 on the
Hotel Porch. Activities include
hayrides, haunted trail, campsite decorating and kid's activities-that adults
will enjoy, too!! All campers and day visitors are welcome to join in on the
fun. For more details contact the park at 906-644-2603.
August & September: Our fivesome -
with our new official name of the New Lost Lake Ramblers
(Steve & Sue, Rochelle Schuster, Marilyn & Barney Ouellette) - take the stage,
whether indoors in a hall or outdoors under a veranda, providing fun,
lively acoustic music for private and public events such as family reunions,
block parties, birthdays, special occasions or just for fun.
Friday,
July 30: Marquette Blueberry Festival:
The Pentatonic String Band, which consists of Steve
and Sue, Rochelle Schuster, Marilyn & Barney Ouellette, will be
providing lively string band music for the those taking part in the
busy annual downtown Marquette Blueberry Festival, from 2:00
- 4:00 pm at Booth #7, next to the Pocket Park and the
Information Booth. Come on down to say Hi and take a listen to some
foot tapping tune.