Keweenaw Brewgrass to perform

L’ANSE — The bluegrass, western swing and rock music of Keweenaw Brewgrass happens at the L’Anse Lakefront Concerts at 7 p.m. Thursday in Lakefront Park, foot of Broad Street.

Meadowbrook Arena is the inclement weather site.

Caspian celebrates 100th birthday

CASPIAN — It’s Caspian’s 100th birthday this year and the Iron County Museum plans to share in the celebration activities by presenting a special program entitled “Caspian, the Caring City.”

After much research and writing, a power point presentation with accompanying script was created and will be shared with the public on Thursday evening.

Starting with the background of the mines and mining activities in Palatka, one of the earliest area mining villages, the story tells much about the caring concerns of Caspian residents through the years, how they were handled, and the results in 2018.

Government, housing, schools, churches, athletics, fire and police departments as well as social activities are just a few of the items addressed in the program which will start at 7 p.m. CDT. A donation of $5 per person, children free, is requested.

Doors to the museum will open at 6:30 p.m. for this “Caspian the Caring City” program that is sponsored by the Iron County Museum with support from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. Attendees are urged to come early or to stay late in order to view the special exhibition of “Ghost Towns of the Upper Peninsula” that is also on display in the Bernhardt Cultural Center.

Combined 50th class reunion held

MARQUETTE — Plans are set for the 68th year combined reunion of 1950 graduating classes of Graveraet High School and John D. Pierce High School as announced by Graveraet Class President Joseph Consani for the joint planning committee.

The two-day event will be July 28-29 at the Holiday Inn in Marquette.

Reunion activities will include an evening dinner and program at 4 p.m. Saturday followed by a breakfast buffet at 9 a.m. July 29.

Program plans include interactive activities among classmates, presentations and remembrances of humorous high school happenings, and information on the development of each school’s history and traditions.

In addition to live background music for dancing there will be drawings for prize-winning gifts and framed art related to the Marquette community and surrounding historical places.

Reunion mails have been sent out to classmates over the past year. Original class members who did not graduate with these classes but wish to attend, or those who were not able to respond earlier are still encouraged to attend by contacting class recording assistant Patty Tiberg Nebel at 906-226-9580.

‘The Wizard of Oz’ to be performed

CURTIS — The Erickson Center for the Arts presents Its second musical “The Wizard of Oz” in August.

Local talent takes stage for this musical Aug. 16-18. This beloved tale, in which a Kansas farm girl travels over the rainbow to discover the magical power of home, has been entertaining audiences for generations.

Tickets on sale July 30. Premium seating (rows 1-3) is $25 while general seating (rows 4-8) is $20. Tickets for children 10 and under are $10. All ticket sales are final.

This musical is presented by arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library Inc.