An evening of music, food, craft and the presentation of the U.P. Folklife Awards.
The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center proudly announces the Upper Peninsula Folklife Awardees for 2019. Each year since 2009, the Beaumier Center has presented this award to individuals or groups who have made a difference in the creating or preserving the folk traditions of the Upper Peninsula. This year’s awardees are as follows:
Pat Virch, Norwegian Rosemaling artist
Dr. Russell Magnaghi, Upper Peninsula cultural historian
Toivola Fire Department, for their annual Juhannus celebration
The awards will be presented at a special celebration of Upper Peninsula Folklife on Friday, June 21 at 6 p.m. held in the Wahtera Pavilion on the campus of Northern Michigan University. There will be a barbecue dinner open to the public at a cost of $15 per person. Reservations for the dinner must be made in advance by June 17. To make a reservation, call 906-227-3212.
Music at the event will be provided by the old-timey music group, All Strings Considered.
The event is free to attend. However, there is a barbecue dinner being offered at the event that costs $15 per person. Reservations for the dinner must be made in advance by June 17. To make a reservation, call 906-227-3212.
Phone: 9062271219
Email: dtruckey@nmu.edu
2019/06/21 - 2019/06/21
Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center
Gries Hall is found on the corner of 7th St and Lee Dr, Marquette, MI 49855