Tasty Reads to meet on Sept. 10

MARQUETTE –Tasty Reads, a book group for readers who like to cook, will focus on “The School of Essential Ingredients” by Erica Bauermeister at noon Sept. 10 in the Peter White Public Library’s Shiras Room on the upper level.

Lillian started cooking as a way to connect with her mother who had withdrawn from the world and lived in the books she read. Now she runs both a restaurant and a cooking school to share her love of food. A diverse group of people enroll in her classes, each signing up for a different reason, each looking for more than how to prepare great dishes.

Share thoughts about the book and a recipe inspired by it. For more information, visit www.pwpl.info or call 226-4318.

‘Nunsense The Musical!’ auditions

CURTIS — The Erickson Center for the Arts, Curtis, will host open auditons for “Nunsense The Musical!” at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Newberry High School auditorium and Friday at the Erickson Center.

Callbacks will be at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Erickson Center.

Show dates are Nov. 2-3 at 7 p.m. The cast consists of five women, age 25 and up. Singing and the ability to move/dance at the same time is a must. Auditioneers should arrive prepared to sing a short song. For descriptions of the five characters, and a synopsis of the show, check out the Erickson Center Facebook event “Open Auditions for Nunsense”

For more information, call Sara at 906-370-4158 or the ECA office at 906-586-9974.

Fall Festival to be held in Trenary

TRENARY — St. Rita Parish, Trenary, will have its annual Fall Festival on the parish grounds Sept. 8.

A harvest dinner featuring turkey with all the trimmings and homemade pie will be served from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parish hall. Dinner tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-12, with children under 5 free. Take-out dinners will be available.

Special games for young and old alike will be featuring on the grounds, including bingo. There will be a Silver Dollar Game, craft and baked goods booth, a refreshment stand and music by Mary Lynn and Doug.

The raffle drawing will be held at 4 p.m.

Everyone is welcome.

Note, Sunday mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 8.

Personal Legacy Workshop set

MARQUETTE — From 6-8 p.m. Sept. 9 in the Dandelion Cottage Room, the Peter White Public Library will be hosting a Personal Legacy Workshop with Heather Mlsna, the first in her series of drop-in workshops.

Stop saying, “I really should start writing this down!” and come learn a quick, easy method of getting your stories and memories on paper. Participant’s projects have included memoirs, letters, family histories, scrapbook and photo histories with stories, pet remembrances, journals, etc. Workshops will be the second Monday of every month except October. Attend as many as you like until your project is complete.

With a background in writing and marketing, Mlsna is the owner/operator of Last Letters/No Regrets, a professional writing service which serves individuals seeking to express themselves on paper, but who need help getting started. The goal of her service is to help people find healing and remembrance though writing.

There is no admission fee to attend this drop-in workshop. For more information visit www.pwpl.info or call 226-4318.

Poetry workshop in Marquette

MARQUETTE — A poetry workshop will take place from 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 9 with a friendly group in the library of St Paul’s Episcopal Church 201 E. Ridge St., Marquette. Bring copies of a poem to get gentle feedback. Open mic at 7 p.m.

This is a free event with refreshments. Those attending are asked to bring a small donation or item for the food bank.

‘Birding Adventures in Spain’ event

MARQUETTE — On Sept. 11, the Laughing Whitefish Audubon Society will present a program called “Birding Adventures in Spain” by Mark and Joanie Hubinger.

The presentation will take place at 7 p.m. in the Community Room at Peter White Public Library.

Mark and Joanie spent about a month in Spain in the spring of 2018, traveling from Madrid to the Pyrenees, the Mediterranean coast and finally ending up in Barcelona. Their presentation will cover the birds and natural landscape of Spain, plus the cultural and historic aspects of Madrid and Barcelona.