Alberta House Arts Center
217 Ferris Street
Sault Ste. Marie, Mi
49783
906-635-1312
Wednesday 1 — LE SAULT ARTISTS GUILD MEETS at noon and paints in the gar-
den of Mary Stroba, 1707 Superior in the Sault. For more information, call Mary at
635-2980.
THE MUSIC MAN, produced by Superior Heights OnStage. KCTC*, 7 p.m. Tickets
$15/10 at the Station Mall Kiosk.
Thursday 2— MICHIGAN NOTABLE AUTHOR ADAM SCHUITEMA will speak
about his novel Haymaker, the story of a fictional U.P. town located east of Grand
Marais. The book is described as “thoughtful fiction with an unusual political twist
on the theme of insiders vs. outsiders”. 7 p.m. at the Bayliss Library. See: https://
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/adam-schuitema/haymaker/ for book review.
LILAC AND LAVENDER SUFFRAGE EVENT. Old Stone House in Sault, Ont.
Activities through the weekend. See p. 8 for 3 day schedule.
THE MUSIC MAN. See June 1.
Friday 3—LILAC AND LAVENDER SUFFRAGE EVENT. Old Stone House in Sault,
Ont. Activities through the weekend. Call 705-759-5443 for more information.
THE MUSIC MAN. See June 1.
Saturday 4 — WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUXILIARY ANNUAL YARD SALE.
8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 1100 E. Easterday.
NORTHLAND BARBERSHOP CHORUS AND LOCK CITIES CHORUS of
Sweet Adelines Annual Concert— “Laughter and Love Songs” and “Harmony
House”. 7 p.m. at the Soo Theatre.
LILAC AND LAVENDER. See June 3.
Sunday 5—LILAC AND LAVENDER. See June 3. Movie: “Mary Poppins”.
Tuesday 7—MASTERPIECE THEATER: “Upstairs Downstairs”. Last epi-
sode of this series until it resumes in September. Bayliss Library, 2 p.m.
BIRD’S EYE OUTFITTERS owners Ken and Wilda Hopper will
talk about their plan to celebrate the area through their guided trips,
events, demonstrations and workshops. All trips will be human p o w -
ered outdoor recreation in the silent sports (canoeing, kayaking, s t a n d
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June 2016 Volume
EVENTS 1 to 3
EXHIBITS 3 to 6
EUP 6 to 8
ALGOMA 8
OUTSTATE 9
HONORS &
ACCOLADES
9
WORKSHOPS
& CLASSES
10 &
11
ARTISTIC
OPPORTUNITIES
11
NEWS & NOTES 12 to
14
SUBSCRIPTION
INFORMATION
16
Inside this issue:
JUNE EVENTS
Website: http://www.saultarts.org e-mail: [email protected]
“Pride of the American
Side—Fitzgerald”.
Graphite drawing by An-
thony Strublic. See p. 4.
up paddle boarding, cross country skiing, snowshoe-
ing, hiking, etc.). 7 p.m. at the Bayliss Library.
Wednesday 8 — SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Begins at the Bayliss Library. Call 632-9331 to
enroll your child. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Thursday 9 — SUMMER READING PROGRAM. 1
p.m. See June 8.
FIVE RIVERS—A Memoir Writing Class with
Michigan author Anne-Marie Ooman
(www.anne-marieoomen.com). Bayliss Library, 3 to
5 p.m. Bring notebooks, laptops etc.
MICHIGAN AUTHOR ANNE-MARIE OOMAN
will speak about her work. See above. Bayliss Li-
brary, 7 p.m.
ADULT COLORING at the Bayliss Library. 7
p.m.
Friday 10—Sault Theater Workshop ONE ACT
FESTIVAL. Studio Theatre in Sault, Ont. Doors
open at 7; performance begin at 7:30 p.m. with 15
minutes between plays, 3 or more plays per evening.
Adjudicator is John P. Kelly. Tickets at KCTC*, $35
for 2 days; $25 for 1 day, plus $5.50 processing fee.
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Saturday 11—SUMMER READING BEGINS at the
Bayliss Library. 1 p.m.
FAMILY MOVIE. Free movie at the Bayliss Li-
brary. 1 p.m.
LEGO CLUB meets at the Bayliss Library. 1 p.m.
CEMETERY TOUR. The Chippewa County His-
torical Society tour of the Catholic side of Riverside
Cemetery, led by Caroline Grabowski. 1 p.m. Sug-
gested donation is $5 per person.
ONE ACT FESTIVAL. See June 10.
KISS TRIBUTE BAND, 7 p.m. at the Soo Theatre.
A Raise the Roof Concert. $15.
Sunday 12—BRATWURST, BEER & BEETHOVEN,
Musicfest XXIII, the Sault Symphony’s annual all-
day festival at the Roberta Bondar Pavilion in
Sault, Ont.
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EVENTS—CONTINUED
Tuesday 14—HOMESCHOOL LEGO CLUB meets in
the Bayliss Library at 1 p.m.
SAAC BOARD MEETS in Alberta House at 4 p.m.
Wednesday 15—MUSIC IN THE PARK: Soo Theatre
Project Preview of its upcoming season. Soo Locks
Park, 7 p.m. Bring something to sit on.
Thursday 16—SUPERIOR POETRY CAFÉ features
poet Elizabeth Shaffer. 7 p.m. at the Bayliss Li-
brary. Open Mic follows.
Friday 17—DRAGON WAGON, in concert at the Soo
Theatre. A “Raise the Roof” concert to benefit the
Soo Theatre. An Ann Arbor blue grass group, Drag-
on Wagon combines the sounds of mandolin, fiddle,
banjo, guitar, bass and drums, with each perfor-
mance built on originality, fun, and expert musician-
ship. 7 p.m. $15.
Saturday 18—DRAGON WAGON. See June 17.
Tuesday 21— CREATIVE ENDEAVORS support
group for writers and artists, meets in the Bayliss
Library from noon to 2 p.m.
CHIPPEWA COUNTY GENEALOGICAL Society
meets to hear Caroline Grabowski speak about River-
side Cemetery’s Protestant Potters Field. 7 p.m. in
the Bayliss Library.
Wednesday 22—SUMMER READING Zumba Class
for preschoolers. 10 a.m. in the Bayliss Library.
MUSIC IN THE PARK: Steelton Steel Band.
Brass ensemble. See June 15.
CHIPPEWA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
will hear U.P. film maker Michael Loukinen speak
about films made in the E.U.P. over his 35 year ca-
reer. Bayliss Library, 7 p.m. Free, and open to the
public. Library closed, so enter by front door.
Thursday 23—SUMMER READING ZUMBA CLASS
for preschoolers. Bayliss Library, 1 p.m.
Friday 24—STARS YOUTH THEATRE: SHREK, JR.,
the musical. Soo Theatre, 7 p.m.
SOO LOCKS ENGINEER’S WEEKEND. Walk
across the Soo Locks (9 to4), Open House at Clo-
verland Electric plant (9 to 4), Arts, Crafts and
Family Fun Fair on the City Hall Grounds (10 to
5), Open House at the Coast Guard Base (10 to
2), International Bridge Walk (info. at Chamber of
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EVENTS—CONTINUED
C o m m e r c e — 6 3 2 - 3 3 0 1 ) . S e e :
www.saultstemarie.com/eventscalendar/soo-locks-
engineers-weekend-june-24-25-2016.
Machine Shop Presents “ALAN DOYLE AND
THE BEAUTIFUL GYPSIES”. 7 p.m. in Sault,
Ont. Tickets at the Station Mall box office, $35.
Also see : https : / /www.facebook.com/
machineshopinc.ca/
Saturday 25—SHREK, JR., the musical. Soo Theatre,
2 p.m.
Tuesday 28—YARN WORKERS GUILD meets in the
Bayliss Library at 6 p.m.
Wednesday 29—MUSIC IN THE PARK: The Pub
Runners. Irish, folk and sing-a-long. See June 15.
Thursday 30—CONNIE THOMPSON, author and
birder, will speak about “How the Birds Found my
Backyard”. Her book, “A Fascination for Feathers”,
and handmade bird feeders will be available for pur-
chase. 7 p.m. in the Bayliss Library.
(Continued from page 2) * to avoid constant repetition, from now on KCTC
should be read as “Kiwanis Community Thea-
ter Center in Sault, Ontario”. Tickets for
events in the center and elsewhere are availa-
ble in the Station Mall Box Office (1-705-945-
7299) online at http://www.kctc.ca/. Be aware
that a processing fee of $5 to $5.50 per ticket is
added to the ticket price, so a ticket listed at
$35 is actually $35 plus the fee.
LSSU LIBRARY
GALLERY
Hours at the Arts Center Gallery are Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday, noon to 4 p.m. and Wednes-
day, noon to 6. For questions or tour infor-
mation, contact Sharon Dorrity at 906-635-2665
See p. 14 for more information on last month’s 5 x
7 Show.
Georgi
Tsenov Tsenov studied at Nation-
al School of Fine Arts
“Iliya Petrov” and Sofia
University in Bulgaria. He
has participated in over 70
jury exhibitions and bien-
nales in Bulgaria, the Eu-
ropean Union, and the
United States. In 2009,
Tsenov moved to Hough-
ton with his family.
ANTHONY STRUBLIC
Tony Strublic lives in
northern Wisconsin, close
to where he grew up. He
is part owner of Center
Bowl in Pestigo, Wisconsin
and owns and manages a
Bowling Pro Shop in Mari-
nette. He began painting
as a youngster and focus-
ing on ships not much lat-
er. A move to Marinette
shifted his focus from ocean
going ships to Great Lakes
freighters.
His early drawings were of
traditional freighter with
cabins fore and aft, but he
has steadily increased his
scope, first to the more mod-
ern vessels, then to light-
houses and ocean vessels.
From the beginning he has
drawn in pencil; all his fine-
ly detailed drawings are in
graphite.
Tony attended his first Sault
Summer Arts Festival in
2013. He won an Honorable
Mention that year and the next and the Graphics Award last year. He
came to our 2015 festival fresh from winning the Best of Show Award in the Waterfront Arts Festival in Escanaba.
His work, both original drawings and prints, is available in Alberta House and on his website: http://
www.greatlakesartwork.webs.com. Tony Strublic is available for commissions as well (715-923-2695 or e-mail:
This exhibition, his third in Alberta House, takes him back to
his roots—all the
drawings are of
ships of the Great
Lakes.
OLIVE CRAIG GALLERY
June 1 to 23:
Anthony Strublic:
Ships of the Great
Lakes in Drawings
MINI GALLERY
June 1 to 30
JANET BONNELL:
ALL THINGS COILED
Above: “Daniel J. Morrell”
Below: “Munson”
SAULT, MICHIGAN EXHIBITS
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[email protected]. Web-
site: www.saultarts.org.
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JANET BONNELL
We used to say that Janet Bonnell made pine needle baskets, but more
and more, they’re sculptures and while they may be woven of pine nee-
dles, they incorporate other natural materials as well. What viewers will
notice, in addition to the smoothly sculptural designs of Janet’s work, is
the exquisite craftsmanship that goes into each piece. Each stitch is per-
fectly spaced and executed—not there just to hold the piece together but
an integral part of the design. In many crafts
that involve stitches one wants the stitches to
disappear. Here they, quite rightly, stand out.
Listing her awards is a real chore because
there are so many that it’s easy to leave some
out or mix them up, but we’ll list some anyway. Janet first entered the Sault Summer Arts
Festival in 2005 and won the Best of Crafts Award. She repeated the performance in 2006,
2008, 2012 and 2014. She won the Aarre Lahti Design Award in 2009 and in 2013 she won
the Best of Show. At the Cheboygan Fine Arts Fair she won the "Best in Craft" award in
both 2009 and 2010, Second Place in Fine Arts in 2013 and First Place in Fine Arts in 2014.
Although she was at our festival last August, she wasn’t in it
because she had sold all of her baskets by then.
This year she was one of five finalists for the national Niche
Award in basketry (see entry at top right). You can learn
more about her and see a beautiful array of her work on her
website: www.pineywoodsbasketart.com.
Janet summers on Sugar Island and winters in Arizona. She
has been affiliated with the Sault Area Arts Council since
2004 and her work is displayed and sold in Alberta House. If
you go to Alberta House very often, you’ve probably met her
because in the summer she is one of our most faithful volun-
teers. Janet is a busy lady who frequently demonstrates and
teaches in various locations in the EUP. She will be demon-
strating at the Les Cheneaux Historical Museum Wednesday,
July 5, from noon to 3 p.m.
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Next Month
in Alberta House
July 1 to 30:
Yoshio Van Voorhies: Eye on Nature. Yoshiko works in w/c, pen & ink, graphite & acrylics.
Lori Feldpausch: A View of
Michigan. Oil paintings
FATHERS DAY IS JUNE 19 Shopping for dads is hard, but the Alberta House Shop is full of
of the sort of things that dads enjoy, from nautical paintings and
prints; drawings and paintings of this area and books by
local authors, to man size mugs and bowls. You’ll find
unique, locally crafted boxes, bowls and baskets to corral
his keys and change; masculine chain mail jew-
elry; warm festival sweatshirts for chilly
mornings; notecard with drawings of local
scenes and wildlife—all of it art that’s local
and useful but not frilly. Why go trudging
through a crowd in a big store
when you can step into our bright shop and
find the perfect gift?
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BAYLISS LIBRARY, 541 Library Dr., (906)
632-9331. www.baylisslibrary.org.
Open Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to
9 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Art related events are scheduled
June 2, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28 and
30. See date listings for details. E-books,
thousands of titles, are available for
checkout.
Bayliss Library Artist of the Month:
Marian Forrest, oils
BRIMLEY
Sat. & Sun., June 11 & 12:
Lupine Festival
Fri., Sat. & Sun., June 24, 25
& 26: Honoring Our
Veterans Pow-Wow.
Bay Mills Reservation
main ball field. The WHEELS OF HISTORY
Train Museum on M-221 in
downtown Brimley. Hours to
June 20, are 10 to 4, Sat. and
Sun. June 20 to Labor Day hours
are Wed. thru Sun., 10 a.m. to 4
p.m.
IROQUOIS POINT
LIGHTHOUSE
Located seven miles west of
Brimley on Lakeshore Drive, the
lighthouse museum and gift shop
are open from, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
daily from May 15 through Octo-
ber 15, but hours may vary, so
call (906) 437-5272 for a current
schedule. The 65-foot tower is
also open to the public during
those times.
100 W. Portage Avenue
906-259-5035
https//www.facebook.com/
Lockside
June Artist:
Jeanne Tubman
Meet the Artist Reception
Friday, June 3 , from 5 to 7
p.m. (See also p. 9 & p. 12.
Fri., June 24: Summer Friday
Night Movies@the De Tour
Library. Playing Is Spectre.
7:30 p.m.
Sun., June 26: Choir Concert. De
Tour Union Church. 3 p.m.
Thurs., through Sun, June 2, through
5: EUP Fine Arts Play—Farce
of Nature. 7 p.m. June 2
through 4; 2 p.m. on Sun. EUP
Fine Arts Council, 245 Erie
Street, DeTour.
Wed., June 15: Author Jan Kellis-
Friends of the Library speaker.
DeTour Library, 6:30 p.m.
Fri., June 17: Summer Friday
Night Movies@the De Tour
Library. Shaun the Sheep. 7:30
p.m.
Thurs., June 23: Choir Concert.
Drummond Island Lutheran
Church, 7:15 p.m.
Thurs., June 2: Meet Author Pau-
l a V a n d e r m e y .
www,pathlightbooks.com.
Fri., June 3: Computer help ses-
sion with Ruth Johnson.
Free help every Friday from 1 to
3 p.m.—no appointment neces-
sary.
Sat., June 4: Pickford Sprouts.
Introductory Meeting of Pick-
ford Garden Club’s summer long
gardening group for grades K-
12, led by Jeannette Cushway
and Amy Brzuchalski. 10 a.m.
Fri., June 10: Pickford Nonprofit
Coalition meeting. 8:30 a.m.
Computer help session, See
June 3.
Sat., June 11: FPCL Gently Used
Book Sale. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Vintage Baseball Team sign
up. See: www.facebook.com/
PickfordHometownTeam2016.
The Pickford Community will be
hosting the Smithsonian Insti-
tution “Hometown Teams” Exhi-
bition from August 6, to Sep-
tember 24. A vintage 1860
baseball game will take place on
August 20. as a related activity,
and the library is looking for
players.
Saturday night at the mov-
ies: Field of Dreams. 6:30
p.m. Free movie. Popcorn by
donation.
Wed., June 15: Summer Story
Time (ages 3 to 8). Hour of sto-
ries and crafts. Registration is
appreciated, but all are wel-
come. 1:30 p.m.
Fri., June 17: Computer help ses-
sion, See June 3.
Mon. thru Wed., June 20 to 22:
Three day workshop on
Making and Learning. See
Workshops, p. 10.
Tues., June 21: Pickford Mak-
erfest. A festival of traditional (Continued on page 8)
Sat., June 4: Texas Guitar Quarter.
7 p.m. Call the arts center for re-
serve tickets. Leftover tickets will
be available at the door. $15.
Wed., June 14: Music in the Park.
Open Mic night with John Latini.
Erickson Park, 6:30 p.m. Registra-
tion appreciated but not required.
Sat., June 18: Saturday Night Mu-
sic in the Park. Above the
Bridge Songwriter’s Weekend
Showcase I. 6:30 p.m.
Wed., June 22: Music in the Park:
Jim & Ray & Scott Band. Clas-
sic folk, rock. 6:30 p.m.
Sat., June 25: Saturday Night Mu-
sic in the Park. Above the
Bridge Music in the Round (2).
Wed., June 29: Music in the Park:
Jaybirds. Classic rock. 6:30 p.m.
Northern Exposure Artist Re-
ception with Gail Stanek. 7:30
p.m.
See pp. 10 & 11, for workshops &
classes.
Les Cheneaux Artisan Coopera-
tive Old Shell Station, corner of
M134 and M-129. Open Wed. thru.
Sun., noon to 6. www.lescheneauxartisancoop.com
Sat., June 9: Frog Fest at the
Welcome Center on M-134 in
Cedarville beginning at 10 a.m.
Games, displays and demonstra-
tions
LES CHENEAUX
COMMUNIY LIBRARY, 75 E.
Hodeck St. Cedarville
Music on the Porch
Bring your own chair
Fri., June 4, 7 p.m.: Marty Feld-
hake & Benjamin Gulder
PICKLE POINT
FREE GATHERINGS
Cedarville’s Pickle Point has free
year round gatherings on Thursdays
from 12:30 to 4 p.m. for those work-
ing on fiber arts projects. All
stitchers are welcome.
Coloring book gatherings are
held ever Tuesday (June 7, July 5,
Aug. 2, Sept. 6 and Oct. 4) from
12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Bring your own
supplies or purchase them there.
Volume 2016 Issue 6 Page 7
DETOUR-DRUMMOND
LES CHENEAUX
Erickson Center for the Arts, P.O.
Box 255, 49820. 906-586-9974.
www.ericksoncenter.org. in-
CURTIS
PICKFORD
Pickford Community Library,
230 Main Street. 906-647-1288.
[email protected]. Pick-
ford Community Library Hours:
Tues. and Thurs., 1 to 8; Wed.
and Fri., 10 to 4; Sat. 10 to 3.
ALGOMA
crafts, technological innovations
(including 3-D printing), and
hands on projects for the whole
family. Free family event hosted
by the U of M School of Infor-
mation and the Pickford Commu-
nity Library. All are welcome.
See p. 15.
Wed, June 22: Summer Story
Time. See June 15.
Fri., June 24: Computer help ses-
sion, See June 3.
Tues., June 28: Pickford Library
Book Club. Call Penny Belin-
ski at 647-2611 or pennybelin-
(Continued from page 7) [email protected] for more infor-
mation. 6:30 p.m.
Wed, June 29: Summer Story Time.
Sat., June 18: Antiques on the
Bay Car Show. St. Ignace Pub-
lic Marina, North State Street.
Free.
Thurs., Fri. & Sat., June 23, 24 & 25:
St. Ignace Car Show Week-
end. All day on North State
Street, downtown St. Ignace.
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ART GALLERY OF ALGOMA, 10
East Street, 705/949-9067.
Public Hours: Tues., Thurs., Fri. &
Sat., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wed. 9 to 9.
Sun. noon to 5. Closed Mon. Ad-
mission: $5.00. Free admission for
students, children under 12 and
AGA members.
e-mail: galleryin-
www.artgalleryofalgoma.com
MAIN GALLERY
Art in Bloom: With this event
the Art Gallery of Algoma (AGA) is
celebrating the arrival of spring
and honoring Earth Day. Art in
Bloom is a popular event at many
art galleries and museum across
North America.
The event will involve display of
art works from the gallery’s per-
manent collection, and display of
floral arrangements created by
local florists and enthusiasts in
response to a particular painting
in the exhibition. The selection of
ST. IGNACE
SAULT STE. MARIE
MUSEUM, corner of
Queen and East
Streets. 705/759-
7278. Mon. thru
Sat. from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. Sun. from 1
to 5. saultmuse-
um.com.
herit-
Thursday, June 23: St. Ignace
Cruise Night. Line-up at
Kewadin Casino at 5 p.m.
Cruise starts at 6 p.m. and
ends at Little Bear East Arena
(275 Marquette Street). 6 to 8
p.m. Music, Concessions
and Awards at Little Bear
East Arena
Fri., June 24: Down Memory
Lane Parade. 7 p.m., down-
town St. Ignace.
Saturday, June 25: Autos on
display throughout the down-
town area. New in 2016—
Fireworks over Moran Bay
at dusk.
artwork for this exhibition was
based on the use of color and shapes,
some obvious, some challenging or
inspiring choices for inspiring floral
creations. See photo, p. 11.
Upcoming Exhibition:
Living Spirit Indige-
nous Art from AGA Per-
manent Collection and
by local First Nation Art-
ists
PROJECT ROOM, to
June 26: From Shimmer to
Force: Wonderment of Water
EDUCATION GALLERY, to June
12: “Interval”. This final exhi-
bition of work by students en-
rolled in the Fine Arts Thesis
course invites you to consider
that interval between seeing
and knowing; between what is
observed and what is imagined.
For both Taylor Jolin and Allan
Assels, it is in those infinitesi-
mal slivers of time that we can
find insights into our world.
Upcoming Exhibitions
June 18 to Oct. 9: York Wilson
and Contemporaries
ERMATINGER OLD STONE HOUSE,
800 Bay Street. 705-759-5443—
Lilacs and Lavender Schedule
Suffragette Lunch,
June 3, 4, & 5 at
noon. Fancy sand-
wiches, salad, and
heritage desserts.
$18.
Suffragette Soi-
ree, June 3 & 4 at
6:30 p.m. Help cel-
ebrate 100 years!
Appetizers and bev-
erages, historical
entertainment, and
Suffragette movie.
$25 per person
(At tend both
above events for
$35 per person)
Suffragette Sun-
day Special,
June 5, at 2 p.m.
Join us to watch
the movie Mary
Poppins. $5.
Call 705-759-
5443 for tickets
for all these
events.
MARQUETTE/NMU DE VOS ART
MUSEUM. Hours: Mon. thru Fri.
between 10 & 5 (Thurs. to 8 p.m.).
Sat. and Sun. between 1 & 4.
906/227-1481.
thru Sat., 10 to PETOSKEY:
CROOKED TREE ARTS CEN-
TER. 231/347-4337. Open Mon.
5. www.crookedtree.org .
Michigan, Wisconsin and Minne-
sota. This line is known as the
halfway point between the equa-
tor and the north pole, and cross-
ing this line from the south is of-
ten associated with being "up
north."
Reception: Friday, June 3, 6 to 8
p.m., featuring live local music,
food and drink. Juror’s remarks
at 7 p.m. List of artists at: http://
a r t . n m u . e d u / d e p a r t m e n t /
museum/future.html#!
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Fri. & Sat., June 24 & 25: North-
land Players “Summer Youth
Theater” presents How to
Dial a Rotary Phone. tba.
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OUTSTATE EXHIBITS
CHEBOYGAN OPERA HOUSE,
231/627-5841 & 1-800/357-9408.
www.theoperahouse.org/
June 3, to August 7: Ninth Annual
Upper Midwest Juried Exhibi-
tion. The North of the 45th is an
annual juried exhibition of artists
living in the geographical area
north of the 45th parallel in
ESCANABA: Wm. Bonifas Fine
Arts Center. 786/3833. 700 First
Avenue S. 49829.
www.bonifasarts.org.
to June 23: Bonifas Membership
Show
JEANNE TUBMAN RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION
Denmark’s Hemple Paint Company, one of the largest marine coating manufactures in the world, has distributed a cal-
endar for the last fifty years and each year chooses a different
theme. Vahle+nikolaisen, a graphic design company, also based in
Denmark produces the calendar for Hemple. In 2010, “Heading
Home” (left), Jeanne Tubman’s painting of the U.S.C.G. Macki-
naw, was chosen for the cover of the Hemple calendar
“Icebreakers”.
The theme for th 2017 calendar is “tankers”, and Hemple has cho-
sen six historic vessels which Vahle+nikolaisen has commissioned
Jeanne to paint. The first is the “Zoroaster” an 1877 steamer with
a separate oil tank built into the ship. That will be followed by the
“Gluckauf”, the world’s first ocean going tanker, and the “Tina
Onassis”, with the others to be chosen shortly. Once photo-
graphed, the original paintings will remain Jeanne’s property.
HONORS & ACCOLADES
to Sept. 2: Kevin Barton—20
Years in Retrospect. Barton is
one of northern Michigan’s most
collected artists.
Glen McCune—The Art of See-
ing Birds—
O r i g i n a l
Paintings by
Glen McCune
Atrium Galley
to June 11: Images of Up North.
Paintings by Kurt Anderson,
Joan Gerigk and Robert Scudder
June 12 to Sept. 4: Soo Sunny
Park: Unwoven Light. Park
will recreate a version of her
installation Unwoven Light in a
gallery at the Dennos.
Exhibited and Acquired: 25
Years of Exhibitions that
added Art to the Dennos Collec-
tion—a survey of the growth of
the museum’s collections.
Ilhwa Kim: 'Seed Uni-
verse 天下圖'
Kim hand-dyes, cuts, and rolls
thousands of sheets of Korean
mulberry paper to form colorful,
three-dimensional works of
arts.
Dennos Museum Center, North-
western Michigan College, 1701
E. Front Street. 48686, 231-995
-1055. dennosmuseum.org
Mon. thru Sat., 10 to 5; Thurs. to
8 p.m.; Sun. 1 to 5
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
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CHIPPEWA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
HISTORY CAMP
The annual CCHS history camp for youngsters finishing grades 3 to
6, will be held June 20 to 24. Contact CCHS at 635-7082
([email protected]) or Ginny Cymbalist at 632-9523
([email protected]) for more information.
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U OF M MAKING AND LEARNING WORKSHOP
AT PICKFORD LIBRARY
This workshop on “Making and Learning”, presented by professors
and students from the University of Michigan’s School of Infor-
mation, will focus on developing a robust culture of “making” in
schools, libraries, civic organiza-
tions, and youth groups. Intended
audience is teachers, counselors,
librarians, and youth leaders who
are looking to broaden their offer-
ings, as well as anyone in the EUP
interested in the maker movement.
You may attend all or part of the
workshop. Continuing education
credits are available to participants
who attend the full three days.
Pickford Library: 906-647-1288.
See Pickford, p. 7, June 20.
See p. 15 for information on the free
June 23, Makerfest at the Pickford
Library.
PAINT WITH RANDY AT THE SOO THEATRE
Arty Parties are June 15, at 7 p.m. & July 20, at 7 p.m.
Arty Parties: Arty Parties are opportunities for people to get together with
others who would like to paint, but might not want to commit to buying all
the supplies or have the time for a series of classes. The Parties include in-
structions, and all the paint, brush-
es, paper or canvas needed for each
project. Party leader Randy Krause
says that painting is a wonderful
pastime; a hobby with many reward-
ing moments, and she hopes to en-
courage prospective artists, while
providing a fun, and informative
experience. She usually leads three
or four Arty Parties each year; most
a r e a t t h e S o o T h e a -
tre. Participation is limited to 12 for
Acrylics and 20 for Watercolors, de-
pending on the location. The price is
$35.00, and the parties usually run
two to three hours.
People participating in the parties
planned for June 15, and July 20,
will be painting with acrylics. The
painting for the June 15, party is on
the right; that for the July 20, party is yet to be chosen.
CLASSES
Water Media Classes for adults or children are $60 for 3 sessions. Times
to be arranged.
To sign up for parties or classes, call the Theatre at 906-632-1930.
Private Lessons are also available at $35 per person and should be arranged
directly with Randy at 906-635-0879. See more on Randy on p. 14.
PICKLE POINT CLASSES
138 Pickford Ave., Hessel, MI
906-484-3479 — pickle-
Class size limited—
please call to reserve.
K n i t t i n g , with Nancy
Opolka. Every 4th Tuesday
from 1 to 3:30 p.m. (June 28,
July 26, Aug. 23 & Sept. 27).
Basics (intermediate on re-
quest). $35 adults; $15, ages 9
to 12. Beginner supplies includ-
ed.
Crochet, with Sherri Huff. Every
2nd Tuesday (June 14, July 12,
(Continued on page 11)
Randy Krause Arty Party at the Soo Theatre
LES CHENEAUX ARTS COUNCIL
Art Nites with Linda Sattler on
Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at
the Arts Council Building, 158 E.
Hodeck St. in Cedarville. Projects can
be completed by adult beginners.
BYO refreshments. $30 includes all
materials. Reservations required.
For more information call: 906—322-
1800 or 484-3356 (Peggy Patrick), or
The Kinross Recreation Center is
sponsoring a Community Fun Day
on Saturday, July 30, to raise
money for the purchase of play-
ground equipment. Artists and
craftsmen are invited to partici-
pate. The event will also include
food, musical entertainment and a
bouncy house.
Date & Time: Saturday, July 30,
10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Kinross Recreation cen-
ter
Booth Fee: cash or product dona-
tion; space available indoors
and out; tables can be rented
for $10.
Juried? no
Application Deadline: none
Sponsor: Kinross Rec Center
Contact(s): (906) 495-5350
Notes: no application form. Mes-
sage Ashley Marie Bertram
or call the phone number
above.
SAULT SIDEWALK SALES
Sault Sidewalk Sales Days are
Friday and Saturday, August 5
and 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., host-
ed by the Sault Downtown Devel-
opment Authority. Vendor fees for
a 10 x 10’ space are $25 per day.
Power is available on a limited
basis. Reservations and special
requests will be taken on a first
come, first serve basis.
Pre-registration and payment are
required. For additional infor-
mation, contact the DDA at 635-
6973. Vendor applications can be
do w nl o a de d a t : h t t p : / /
downtownsault.org/wp-content/
u p l o a d s / 2 0 1 6 / 0 3 / V e n d o r -
A g r e e m e n t - 2 0 1 6 - S i d e w a l k -
Sales.pdf.
ARTISTS AND CRAFTSMEN
INVITED TO PARTICIPATE
IN KINROSS RECREATION
CENTER COMMUNITY FUN
DAY
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ARTISTIC OPPORTUNITIES
Aug. 9 & Sept. 13) from 1 to 3:30
p.m. Beginning crochet
(intermediate classes on re-
quest). $35 adults; $15 ages 9 to
12. Beginner supplies included.
Locker hooking, with Deb Wil-
liams, 1 to 3:30 p.m. June 25,
July 6, and Aug. 24. $35 adults;
$15 ages 9 to 12, includes sup-
plies to make a small trivet.
Needle punch embroidery, with
Sherri Huff, 1 to 3:30 p.m. June
22, Aug. 17, and Sept. 22. $35
adult; $15 ages 9 to 12, includes
some supplies. More supplies
are available for use or pur-
chase.
Tatting, with Deb Williams, 1 to
3:30 p.m. June 8, July 20, and
Aug. 31. $35 adults; $15 ages 9
to 12, includes basic starting
supplies.
Picture needle felting, with
Roxanne Eberts. 1 to 4 p.m. Ju-
ly 27. Bring a picture of some-
thing you would like to needle
felt. $45 includes supplies/kit.
Spinning on a spindle, with Deb
Williams, 1 to 3:30 p.m. June 29,
and Aug. 10. $35 adults; $15
ages 9 to 12, includes basic sup-
plies. Spindles are available for
use or purchase.
Wool applique/penny rugs, with
Sheri Huff, 1 to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 3
and Sept. 7. $45 adults; 20 ages
9 to 12, includes materials for
(Continued from page 10) June 29: Painterly Landscape
(28 x 10” canvases)
July 13: Bird’s Nest (acrylic on
12 x 12” wrapped canvas)
July 20: No Brush Birch Trees
July 27: Mosaic Frame (glass &
grout)
Aug. 3: Blue Shadows
Aug. 10: Fused Glass (4 x 6”
frame)
Art Gallery of Algoma
See p. 8.
MUSIC IN THE SOO LOCKS PARK
The Music in the Park Series begins June 15, with a Soo Thea-
tre Project preview of their upcoming season. This year’s series
of nine concerts contains a lot of sparkle and variety. All con-
certs are free at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays in the Soo Locks Park.
You’ll want to bring something to sit on.
JUNE
Wed. 15—SOO THEATRE
PROJECT preview of
the upcoming season.
Wed. 22—Steelton Steel
Band. Brass ensemble.
Wed. 29—The Pub Runners.
Irish, folk and sing-a-long.
JULY
Wed. 6—Gentleman George.
Traditional country.
Wed. 13—Blue Water Ram-
blers. Traditional coun-
try, folk & original songs.
20—The Band Brooks.
Classic rock, country, vari-
ety.
Wed. 27—Petoskey Steel
Drum Band. Sounds of
the Caribbean.
AUGUST
Wed. 3— Hawk Junction.
New and alternative
country.
Wed. 10—Lise White and
Friends. Variety of pop-
ular and swing music.
Wed. 17—The Snyders.
Funky Chicago style
blues.
Wed. 24—Country Clas-
sics Dance Band. 60’s-
70’s country—polkas,
waltzes, two-steps, line
dances.
Wed. 31—The Cookies.
Dance music featuring
the sounds of Motown,
oldies, funk and top 40.
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NEWS & NOTES
By now you have our annual fundraising letter,
which we finally managed to get mailed. We’ve all
been just swamped this year. Work is about to
begin on the north and east sides of Alberta House,
painting and repairing siding—the same sort of
work that was completed on the north side last
fall.
We badly need help with the garden and grounds
and are looking for volunteers. We don’t need a
fine lady like Alberta House with tattered skirts!
The good thing about Alberta House is that the
upkeep and repair is manageable and can be ac-
complished in stages. The bad thing is that it’s
constant. Upkeep is cheaper and better than re-
pair, however, and we do the best we can. We
appreciate the history and unique character of the
building. The same strong sunlight that hits the
north side and bakes the paint, sparkles off the
blown and stained glass in the shop and definitely
imparts a cheery note. Win some/lose some.
Our Facebook page is getting attention. Sue John-
son and Judy Merrill-Smith are doing a great job
of keeping it up to date with the latest news and
photos from the gallery and shop. Originally set
up by our very busy webmaster, Liz Brugman, the
page languished for a while because some of us are
total Facebook nerds. It’s great advantage is sup-
posed to be its accessibility, but believe it or not
(and the current generation doesn't) it’s possible to
successfully navigate the rest of the internet and
the computer generally and be totally inept with a
cellphone or Facebook. Enter Sue and Judy to
spark the space!
Our Facebook page is an easy link from our web-
site’s Home Page and a way to keep up to date
thanks to Sue, Judy, Liz, and SAAC supporters
who are weighing in. The latest bit before we
wrap up May is an interview of artist-dynamo
Jeanne Tubman and David Ripley about a mural
project which would see paintings on Sault build-
ings. The interview took place in the 1668 Winery
where Jeanne’s paintings will be featured in June,
Her Meet-the-Artist reception Friday, June 3, from
5 to 7 p.m. (see p. 6). Jeanne already has murals
in the River of History Museum.
FUNDRAISE, ALBERTA HOUSE
AND SAAC NEWS
JUNE SOO THEATRE EVENTS
The Soo Theatre launches its June programming with a concert
on the 4th featuring both the Northland Barbershop Chorus,
with “Laughter and Love Songs” and the Lock Cities Chorus of
Sweet Adelines with “Harmony House”. On June 15, it kicks off
the Sault Music in the Park programming with a Soo Theatre
summer season preview. The kids take over June 24 and 25,
with “Shrek Jr”. In addition, there are two “Raise the Roof
Blues and Brews” concerts scheduled—Kiss tribute band on Sat-
urday, June 11, and Dragon Wagon (described as “Blue Grass
Folk Rock with a shot of Irish Whiskey”) for two performances,
June 17 and 18. All performances are at 7 p.m. except for the
Saturday Shrek performance, which is at 2 p.m. This is in addi-
tion, of course, to ongoing classes and rehearsals for the rest of
the ambitious season.
POPPIES IN MY
GARDEN
Randy Krause now
has paintings printed
on fabric or scarves
online at VIDA. The
link is Poppies in My
Garden. Randy’s
been a busy lady,
with Arty Parties and
classes at the Soo
Theater (see p. 10)
plus her own paint-
ing. Look for her at
our August 2, festival
as well.
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NEWS & NOTES
IT’S ABOUT TIME
It’s About Time, last month’s LSSU Arts
Center’s 5 x 7” exhibition and fundraiser,
closed with some of the paintings unsold.
It’s wonderful what can be fit into a 5 x
7” space and not look crowded. It’s also
nice to buy a piece of art and not have to
search for a spot to fit it. 5 x 7’s can be
grouped (easy, because it’s a themed ex-
hibit) or scattered for a bit of color and interest in a place too small for anything else. The $50 per painting earned from
the sales of the 5 x 7’s goes to support the Sunrise Rotary’s charitable projects and future Arts Center Gallery exhibi-
tions.
If you didn’t make it up there before the exhibit closed, a sampling of some of the work that remains surrounds this arti-
cle. If you are interested in purchasing a 5 x 7, give Sharon Dorrity a call at (906) 635-2665 or e-mail: sdorri-
Acrylic painting by
Randy
WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT’S WORTH?
Appraiser Mark Moran will be at three area libraries in July. Moran, an appraiser for more than twenty years,
is a guest expert on PBS’s Antiques Roadshow and is a contributing editor to Antique Trader Magazine, in addition co-
authoring over twenty-five books on antiques and collectibles. He had a highly successful visit to the EUP last year.
Moran will appear at the Brevort Library on Thursday, July 28, between noon and 3
p.m.; at the Les Cheneaux Community Library on Friday, July 29, from noon to 3, and
at the Bayliss Library on Saturday, July 30, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Those desiring appraisals must register and pay in advance at their library of choice.
Space is limited. Appraisals are verbal, not written.
Moran appraises most items. Each library has a list of categories he can appraise. For
a fee, he is also available to visit homes to assess collections. Visit www.markfmoran for
more information.
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From the Pickford Library—a
free evening
of family activities
PICKFORD MAKERFEST,
Tuesday, June 21, from 6:39 to
8 p.m. at the Pickford Arts and
Learning Center
Mark your calendars—the Univer-
sity of Michigan "maker squad" is
coming, and you are invited to a
FREE evening of fun-filled activi-
ties for the whole family. Make
your own creations using 3-D
printers, microcontrollers, etch-
ings, legos, sewing, knitting, junk
box materials, and much more.
Registration is not required—just
drop by for the experience! The
Pickford Community Library is one
of 8 libraries in the state chosen for
this year's University of Michigan
Making in Michigan Libraries
Road Trip.
For more information, contact the
Pickford Community Library at
9 0 6 - 6 4 7 - 1 2 8 8 o r
[email protected]. Come
join in the fun at the Pickford Arts
and Learning (PAL) Center next to
the Pickford Community Library at
230 East Main Street in downtown
Pickford.
Home of the
Sault Summer Arts Festival
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
Alberta House News is published monthly as a public
service by the Sault Area Arts Council. Printed copies
may be picked up free of charge at Alberta House Arts
Center or the Bayliss Library. Printable copies can be
downloaded from our web site (www.saultarts.org). Items
for Alberta House News are best transferred in written
form via e-mail to [email protected]. They may also be
dropped off at Alberta House or mailed there c/o Jean
Jones or you may also call 906/437-5463 afternoons or
evenings. Alberta House News publishes art news of
general interest to its readers. There is no charge for
inclusion. Please include the sponsor of an event with the
information.
If you would like to become a member of SAAC and help
support arts council services, fill in the form alongside and
mail with your check for $25.00 in U.S. funds to the Sault
Area Arts Council, Alberta House Arts Center, 217 Ferris
Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783. Members are mailed
a monthly copy of “Alberta House News” as a benefit of
membership or can download a copy.