January Programs and Events
All events take place at the History Center unless otherwise noted.
Historic Bottles of Marquette County
January 14, 7:00 pm
During the late 19th century local brewers, soda manufacturers, pharmacists and patent medicine makers used distinctive embossed bottles. View unique bottles and join collector, Bill VanKosky to learn how changes in technology, consumer tastes and legislation made them obsolete. Bring in one of your own to identify and date. $5 suggested donation.
January 14, 7:00 pm
During the late 19th century local brewers, soda manufacturers, pharmacists and patent medicine makers used distinctive embossed bottles. View unique bottles and join collector, Bill VanKosky to learn how changes in technology, consumer tastes and legislation made them obsolete. Bring in one of your own to identify and date. $5 suggested donation.
Saturday at the Center: Wedding Cake Traditions
January 17, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Slice into wedding history with this interactive event day at the History Center. Our first Saturday at the Center of 2015 will serve you up a helping of wedding cake history - from the origins of traditions to local customs. The history of wedding cakes dates back to Roman times; see how cakes have evolved through a slide show and taste some current examples. Q & A with a professional local baker. Bring in photos of your wedding cake to share. This program kicks off our new special exhibit, "Let's Tie the Knot." Included with admission.
12:00pm Meet Midtown Bakery's Marybeth Kurtz for a professional's cake tales.
January 17, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Slice into wedding history with this interactive event day at the History Center. Our first Saturday at the Center of 2015 will serve you up a helping of wedding cake history - from the origins of traditions to local customs. The history of wedding cakes dates back to Roman times; see how cakes have evolved through a slide show and taste some current examples. Q & A with a professional local baker. Bring in photos of your wedding cake to share. This program kicks off our new special exhibit, "Let's Tie the Knot." Included with admission.
12:00pm Meet Midtown Bakery's Marybeth Kurtz for a professional's cake tales.
Sunburns to Snowstorms - Fund-raiser
January 29, 7:00 pm at Kaufman Auditorium We talk about the weather so let's really get into it! Meteorologist and author Karl Bohnak and photo historian Jack Deo are combining their stories and images to illustrate the wide range of weather extremes we experience living in the U.P. View famous weather events from the last 150 years: forest fires, lightning, tornados, floods and of course snow. Lots of snow! There's shipwrecks, car wrecks, train wrecks and all sorts of mayhem caused by weather. See some of the greatest snowstorm and weather images from the Marquette Regional History Center and Superior View collections. Tickets are $15 in advance; $18 at the door. |
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February Programs and Events
All events take place at the History Center unless otherwise noted.
Braids to Blossoms: Victorian Hair Art Workshop
February 11, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Come learn about the peculiar Victorian practice of sentimental hair art. Made using several techniques, the pieces were often used to memorialize departed friends and relatives. In this class you will learn to make a flower from human or synthetic hair. Hair wreaths and jewelry from the museum's collection will be on display. Limit 20 participants. Assistant librarian, Beth Gruber is the instructor. Workshop fee is $25 and includes materials. Advance registration required.
February 11, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Come learn about the peculiar Victorian practice of sentimental hair art. Made using several techniques, the pieces were often used to memorialize departed friends and relatives. In this class you will learn to make a flower from human or synthetic hair. Hair wreaths and jewelry from the museum's collection will be on display. Limit 20 participants. Assistant librarian, Beth Gruber is the instructor. Workshop fee is $25 and includes materials. Advance registration required.
Saturday at the Center: Museum Treasures
February 21, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Museums can never display all of their collections at one time. This is your chance to discover some of the treasures in our archives and in the permanent collection. The curator and librarian will be here to talk about them. There will be mystery artifacts for you to identify. Included with admission.
February 21, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Museums can never display all of their collections at one time. This is your chance to discover some of the treasures in our archives and in the permanent collection. The curator and librarian will be here to talk about them. There will be mystery artifacts for you to identify. Included with admission.
Marquette Night Life
February 24, 7:00 pm at the Ore Dock Brewery, Spring Street
Jim Koski will remind us of popular dance clubs, discos and college bars through the years. We have been celebrating after hours in Marquette since the city was founded. Share some laughter, great photographs, no doubt some great stories and sample a brew. $5 suggested donation, drinks not included.
February 24, 7:00 pm at the Ore Dock Brewery, Spring Street
Jim Koski will remind us of popular dance clubs, discos and college bars through the years. We have been celebrating after hours in Marquette since the city was founded. Share some laughter, great photographs, no doubt some great stories and sample a brew. $5 suggested donation, drinks not included.
March Programs and Events
All events take place at the History Center unless otherwise noted.
Re-Design Fashion Show
March 14, 1:00 pm
Partnering with the Garden Bouquet & Design, we will present a runway show of original designs from Upper Michigan featuring creative uses for recycled clothing and fabric. Enter your own design to win a fabulous prize. Tickets $10.
March 14, 1:00 pm
Partnering with the Garden Bouquet & Design, we will present a runway show of original designs from Upper Michigan featuring creative uses for recycled clothing and fabric. Enter your own design to win a fabulous prize. Tickets $10.
Saturday at the Center: Recycled Art and Fashion Up Close; Hands-on Project Day
March 21, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Inspired by our fashion show last week, create a unique fashion accessory or art piece using recycled and repurposed materials. You'll be amazed at what you can make and wear. Includes special guest artist and tour of our main gallery highlighting artifacts made of re-used materials. Included with admission.
March 21, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Inspired by our fashion show last week, create a unique fashion accessory or art piece using recycled and repurposed materials. You'll be amazed at what you can make and wear. Includes special guest artist and tour of our main gallery highlighting artifacts made of re-used materials. Included with admission.
The News Game
March 25, 6:00 pm
Join moderator Brian Cabell (Word on the Street blogger) and panelists Steve Asplund, Cynthia Thompson, Nicole Walton and Bud Sargent to take a look at the past, present and future of the news business. Learn how news was gathered in the past, how it is done now and what the future holds with new forms of technology. $5 suggested donation.
March 25, 6:00 pm
Join moderator Brian Cabell (Word on the Street blogger) and panelists Steve Asplund, Cynthia Thompson, Nicole Walton and Bud Sargent to take a look at the past, present and future of the news business. Learn how news was gathered in the past, how it is done now and what the future holds with new forms of technology. $5 suggested donation.
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