Munising – Tale Spinners Story Time will be held on Monday, September 6 from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the Munising School Public Library.
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Grand Marais – The “Remembering Group,” an Alzheimer’s caregiver’s support group, will meet on Monday, September 6 at 1 p.m. at the Community Center in Grand Marais.
For more information, call Gustav Petruske, Jr. at 494-2451.
Munising – Volunteers for Tour Da Woods are needed for Friday, September 10 for packet pick-up and the spaghetti feed at 4 p.m. at Sydney’s.
Volunteers are also needed on Saturday, September 11 beginning at 9 a.m. for the start of the 15 mile race and on Sunday, September 12 beginning at 9 for the Tour da Valley race for kids, all at Valley Spur.
If you or an organization you are affiliated with would like to volunteer, please call 387-1110 or 387-2138, or email ccarberry@jamadots.com by Monday, September 6.
Munising – The Munising Moose Lodge Annual Family Fun Day will be held Monday, September 6 at the Munising Moose Lodge.
There will be a pig roast, corn roast and games for the kids. For more information, call 387-2879.
Manistique – Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes will kick off its 2010-2011 membership year with “The Amazing Race” on Saturday, September 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Camp Hy-Da-Way in Manistique.
Girls in grades K-12 will work in teams to solve clues, race to find different locations and perform fun tasks during the race, but be prepared: there will be surprises along the way! Each detour, speed bump, and roadblock will be a fun opportunity to create something or showcase a special skill.
Register by September 6. Cost is $10.
For information or to join Girl Scouts, call 225-8020, or register online at www.gsnwgl.org and register. There is a $12 membership fee; financial assistance is available.
Ishpeming – A Labor Day Festival will be held on Monday, September 6 beginning with a parade at 11 a.m. in Ishpeming. The parade route is Euclid Street to Main Street to Division Street to Lakeshore Drive.
A Picnic and rally will follow the parade at the Cliff’s Shaft Mine Museum and Lake Bancroft Park. A Picnic lunch of your choice of pasty or hot dogs. Pop, water and adult beverages will be available.
Music will be provided by Fast Eddies Blues Band. There will also be speakers, kids games, and free tours of Cliff Shaft.
Munising – The Duck-Duck-Moose Dance with the Munising Moose and Lions Clubs, will be held on Saturday, September 4 at the Moose Lodge in Munising.
For more information, call 387-2879.
Grand Marais – The 7th Annual Grand Marais Triathlon, a weekend of Fitness and Sport on the Bay, will be held on Saturday, September 4 and Sunday, September 5.
The 5K and Junior Triathlon will be on Saturday.. The main Triathlon is on Sunday.
For more information, go to http://pgm.dial-global.com/
Munising – Brock Robinson and Friends will be performing on Saturday, September 4 from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Falling Rock Cafe and Bookstore in Munising.
Curtis – The 11th annual Art on the Lake Art and Music Festival will be held on Saturday, September 4th at the Erickson Center Park on the shore of South Manistique Lake in Curtis.
The event will include over 80 artists and crafters, live entertainment, a silent auction, food, beverages, children’s art tent and parade.
The Curtis Lions Club will serve an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 7 to 11:00 a.m. in the Community Building. The proceeds of the breakfast will benefit the Erickson Center for the Arts.
The children’s art tent will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the Children’s Parade at 2 p.m. Live entertainment will feature Bordertown from 11 a.m.to 2 p.m. and Steppin’ In It from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Several food vendors will offer food and beverage favorites. The beer and wine tent will be open all day. A silent auction will feature hand painted and decorated ducks showcasing the creative talent of many area residents. The Ewe-per Spinners and Weavers will be accepting donations for a chance to win a handmade shawl.
For more information, go to www.ericksoncenter.org or call 586-9974.