Calendar of Events -- Sue Robishaw and Steve Schmeck
 

March 3, Saturday: Traditional Country Dance Workshop, 10:00 am - 12:00 n. Sue will be teaching a fun introduction to Traditional Dance class covering a range of old time country dances for Lake Effect Community Arts. No experience needed and you don't have to bring a partner. For more information click HERE.

International Folk Dancing, with Sue teaching and leading, takes place on the second and fourth Mondays, 7:00-9:00 pm, at the Bonifas Arts Center, Escanaba MI.
See Folk Dancing page for more information.

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November 10 - December 21: "Northern Exposure XVIII", annual juried exhibit at the Bonifas Arts Center, 700 1st Ave So, Escanaba. This is one of the best and most popular juried art exhibits in the Upper Peninsula featuring artwork of regional artists. Steve has two carved bowls and Sue two watercolors in this year's exhibit.  www.BonifasArts.org

December 10, Saturday: "Village Artisans' Art for the Holidays" Silent Auction Fundraiser, 6:30 - 9:00 pm at the Garden Gallery in Garden, Michigan. "Wild Cherry Wine" (Steve, Sue, & Sharon) + Larry Daasch will be adding atmosphere and music to the food and wine as participants visit, browse, and bid on one-of-a-kind handmade art & craft items donated by U.P. artists for this fun fundraiser for the Village Artisans.

Fridays, November 18 and December 16: "Traditional Country Dance" at the "Dance Zone", 1113 Lincoln Ave, Marquette. Dance from 7:30 - 10:00 pm, with live music by "All Strings Considered"  and Steve and Sue. Come on out for a family fun evening of music and called dances with Marge Sklar.

We will also be playing at the Father Marquette School in Marquette Dec. 16 at 1:00, and at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Negaunee Nov. 18 at 2:00.

November 8, Tuesday: "Enjoying a Sustainable Life in the Northwoods" - Sue will be speaking to the Manistique Women's Club at 12:00 noon.

November 4, Friday: "Wild Cherry Wine" (Sharon Vierk, Steve and Sue) will be providing cheery dinner music at the Rock River Cafe in Chatham from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. At this small and unique Cafe you will find wonderful, quality food cooked and served with attention. From sandwiches to latte's to dinners, make your evening special with a trip to the Rock River Cafe and enjoy the food as well as the music. Reservations recommended (906-439-5509).

October 15, Saturday: "New Lost Lake Ramblers" concert at Falling Rock Cafe, Munising, 7:00 pm. Old-time music in tune and song to get you tapping your feet and humming along. We have fun playing and we trust you'll have fun listening! Falling Rock Cafe suggested donation $5 at the door. www.fallingrockcafe.com

Sept 2, Friday & Sept 5, Monday:  ManyTracks at Fayette Historic State Park. Steve and Sue (ManyTracks) will be roaming the beautiful reconstructed historic iron smelting townsite of Fayette with fiddle and guitar providing old time music as it might have been heard during the late 1800's time that Fayette was active.

August 13, Saturday:  Fayette Heritage Day - 11:00-4:00, Fayette State Park. The historic iron smelting town of Fayette is a great visit most any time but this day will be especially fun with 19th century music, blacksmith demonstration, children's game of the era, baseball game, and the popular pie sale and fish boil. The New Lost Lake Ramblers will help get you into the time period with great toe-tapping traditional tunes and acoustic music from 1:00-3:00 at the renovated casting house down by the harbor.

July 30, Saturday:  Flannel Jack Fest - Bay Shore Park, Munising. A fun community summer festival celebrating the romance of the logging days, with music, demonstrations, and wonderful smells and tastes from the Community Bread Oven. The New Lost Lake Rambers will be adding to the spirit of the day with plenty of traditional tunes of the era (acoustic, of course! Our specialty.), from 12:00-1:00, and from 2:00-3:00. So come out for this family and community event and enjoy the music and the fun.

July 29, Friday:  Marquette  Blueberry Festival, downtown Marquette, 12:00 - 2:00 pm under the canopy near Pocket Park: The New Lost Lake Ramblers will once again be providing foot-stamping lively old-time dance music for the enjoyment of those coming downtown to take part in this annual, busy event, which runs from 9:00 am - 7:00 pm. The NLLR are Steve and Sue, Rochelle Schuster, Marilyn & Barney Ouellette.

July 22-24, Friday-Sunday: Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival, Marquette. The 33rd for this popular festival with a great line-up of diverse and very talented traditional musicians! Wonderful music on stages and in workshop tents, and a great dance tent as well! Friday afternoon look for (and listen for!) the Hiawatha Acoustic Jam group playing near the Park office. Better yet, bring your instrument and join in! This festival is a greatly anticipated annual event for an enthusiastic crowd who fill Tourist Park with energy and appreciation for such a stellar line-up. For Info go to www.hiawathamusic.org

July 15 & 16, Friday evening and Saturday:  Aura Jamboree, Aura. This long running (35 yrs!) old time music jamboree is very musician friendly, and friendly musicians abound! This is a true hands-on, acoustic celebration of old time music of all sorts, from Finnish to French Canadian, Celtic to New England, Folk to BlueGrass. There is music everyway and more fiddles and accordians than I've ever seen in one place -- all out of their cases and making great music. We'll be there! Listening and jamming and soaking it all in, and onstage Saturday afternoon with friends Sharon Vierk (fiddle) and Tom Caron (bass). Put on by the Aura Community Hall Association this is a one-of-a-kind celebration of true community music. More info at www.aurajamboree.com

June 26, Sunday:  Community Concert Series - Violin-Cello-Piano Trio, in Manistique at the Presbyterian Church of the Redeemer at 314 Main Street, 7:30 pm. During intermission we will be displaying our artwork; Steve's carved bowls and Sue's watercolors. Plan to come for a unique evening of chamber music. A donation is requested at the door.

June 25, Saturday:  Munising Bay Arts Festival, at Bayshore Park and Marina in Munising. The Falling Rock Jammers, of which we are a part, will be providing lively old-time music for the enjoyment of visitors and artists alike from 3:00-4:00 pm. A great day to enjoy wonderful art from area artists and enjoy the music as well. the Falling Rock Jammers are an open old-time style jam group playing Wednesday evenings at the Falling Rock Cafe.

 May 3 - 27:  Annual Lake Superior Art Association Juried Member Show in the Marquette Arts and Culture Gallery, downstairs of the Peter White Library in Marquette. Sue has three watercolors and Steve three carved bowls in this annual popular show featuring a wonderful selection from this group of creative and independent artists. This is a great chance to see (and buy!) artwork from some of the great artists in the U.P.

January - April: Monthly Square/Contra Dance at the Dance Zone, Marquette. Sklar's "Dance Zone", 1113 Lincoln Ave, Marquette. Dance from 7:30 - 10:00 pm, with live music by All Strings Considered  - Steve and Sue, Phil and Annette Watts, Rochelle Schuster, Jamie Kitchel, Maggie Morgan.

Friday, April 15: Talent Show Fundraiser for Superior-Central Science Olympiad Students, 7:00 pm at Sion Lutheran Church on M-94 in Chatham. A great time with a wonderful array of interesting talent from the area, both students and adults. We'll be adding our bit to the mix with local artist, bus driver and fiddler Sharon Vierk playing a mix of fiddle tunes as The Falling Rock Trio (Falling Rock Cafe being where we met). Sure to be fun and interesting, and supporting a good cause.

2010

Tuesday, November 16: "Building a Sustainable Lifestyle - Practical Ideas for Making Sustainability a Natural Part of Your Life", presentation by Sue (and Steve), 6:30 pm at the Escanaba Public Library. Going green can be easy, interesting and fun! Sponsored by the Friends of the Escanaba Public Library. For more information, visit their website at www.escanabalibrary.org, or call 906-789-7323.

Saturday, October 2: The New Lost Lake Ramblers (Steve & Sue, Rochelle Schuster, Marilyn & Barney Ouellette) will be providing old-time music for the Fayette State Park Fall Festival, from 1:00 - 3:00 on the Hotel Porch. Activities include hayrides, haunted trail, campsite decorating and kid's activities-that adults will enjoy, too!! All campers and day visitors are welcome to join in on the fun. For more details contact the park at 906-644-2603.

Saturday September 11: Upper Peninsula Folklife Festival, held outdoors on the campus of Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI. 3rd annual Festival sponsored by the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center. We will be demonstrating Traditional Spoon Carving and Fingerweaving. This is a wonderful event full of activities and presentations and performances celebrating the Upper Peninsula's diverse cultural, ethnic, and artistic traditions. This year's celebration looks to be even larger and more fun than the first two, and they were great! For the schedule and more information: http://webb.nmu.edu/Centers/BeaumierHeritageCenter

August & September: Our fivesome - with our new official name of the New Lost Lake Ramblers (Steve & Sue, Rochelle Schuster, Marilyn & Barney Ouellette) - take the stage, whether indoors in a hall or outdoors under a veranda, providing fun, lively acoustic music for private and public events such as family reunions, block parties, birthdays, special occasions or just for fun.

Friday, July 30:  Marquette  Blueberry Festival: The Pentatonic String Band, which consists of Steve and Sue, Rochelle Schuster, Marilyn & Barney Ouellette, will be providing lively string band music for the those taking part in the busy annual downtown Marquette Blueberry Festival, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at Booth #7, next to the Pocket Park and the Information Booth. Come on down to say Hi and take a listen to some foot tapping tune.

Thursday, July 15:  Music in the Village, Marquette. Many musicians will be playing along North Third Street from 4 - 7 pm. Stroll the sidewalks and take in the sights and sounds of music on a summer afternoon/evening. We'll be joining three former members of Lost Lake Effect for a lively string band offering in front of River Valley Bank (corner of Magnetic and Third -- the place with the white pillars and nice shady porch). Stop by, take a listen, and say Hi!

Wednesday, July 7:  Children's Museum Jam, Marquette. Several musicians of the monthly Hiawatha Acoustic Jam (including us) will be playing at the Children's Museum from 2:30 - 4:00, outside in the courtyard if weather permits (inside if not).

June 20: Midsummer Celebration at Lutheran Church on US-2 in Brevort. Annual pole raising and festival with special celebration this year as it is the church's centennial. The Marquette Int'l Folk Dancers will be doing a number of Scandinavian, particularly Swedish, dances in a performance after the raising of the pole. Sue is filling in and dancing in several Swedish set dances.

May 3 - 27:  Annual Lake Superior Art Association Juried Member Show in the Marq Arts and Culture Gallery, downstairs of the Peter White Library in Marquette. Sue has two watercolors in this annual popular show featuring a wonderful selection from this group of creative and independent artists.

Saturday, March 20: "Integrating Solar in Your Life", 1:30 pm in the Board Room of the Landmark Inn, as part of the Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition's "UP Celebration at the Three Corners" in Marquette, with many speakers covering an interesting and wide array of topics. For more information see UPEC's website at www.upenvironment.org

Wednesday, April 14: the Falling Rock Jammers will be entertaining the Harbor View Assisted Living Facility residents and friends from 2:00 - 3:30.

Sunday, March 7: Friends of Falling Rock Soup Celebration -- the Falling Rock Jammers will be providing old-time and celtic music for the Friends of Falling Rock from 12:30 - 2:00.

Tuesday, February 25: "An Earth Friendly Life - Three Decades of Living Green in the Northwoods", 7:00 pm at the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Munising Falls Interpretive Center as part of their Fireside Chats series. Slide-tour and discussion of our "alternative energy" homestead and life. Sponsored by the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. No charge.

Thursday, January 21: Music at Brookridge with Rochelle Schuster and Friends. We're happy to be joining Chelle with her popular hammered dulcimer and autoharp along with other musicians for a lively presentation of old-time and celtic music at 3:00 at the Brookridge Assisted Living Facility in Marquette.

Updated 01/20/2012