Good morning, Marquette.

Marquette HarborFest will take place Thursday through Saturday at Mattson Lower Harbor Park — the event adds a new whitefish stand to its usual food vendors and the beer and wine tent.

Music fills the weekend as it starts with a free 6:30 p.m. performance by the Marquette Symphony Orchestra.

The Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter will host its 20th Annual Strut Your Mutt fundraiser on Saturday, Sept.

13 at Mattson Lower Harbor Park in Marquette — registration starts at 9 a.m. with the walk at 10 a.m. — and the event will offer refreshments, dog contests, prizes, and a chance for early registrants to be chosen as Leader of the Pack.

The Alger County Sheriff’s Office is searching for 65-year-old Starla Goings from Munising—she was last seen at her home on Peninsula Point Road in Munising Township late Friday after her family reported her missing on Aug 17—and local deputies and MSP conducted additional search efforts on Monday, urging anyone with information to call authorities.

Marquette-Alger Regional Educational Service Agency hosts a drop-in workshop today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the MARESA Central Office—321 E.

Ohio Street in Marquette—to guide interested candidates through the application process for substitute teaching and support roles.

Hogs For a Cause is happening today from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Dry Dock Bar and Grill in Harvey—benefiting Cancer Care of Marquette County—co-sponsored by Bald Eagle Harley-Davidson.

Representatives said the volunteer-driven non-profit helps cover costs for those fighting cancer in the county.

Marquette nurses and technical staff held a practice strike at Harlow Park on Monday amid contract talks with UPHS-Marquette—nearly 100 workers protested inadequate staffing and warned that patient safety is at risk as other hospitals plan to reduce inpatient beds.

The RAMBA Shenanigans 25-hour bike race will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at Brasswire Campground in Ishpeming—over 200 of 300 spots are filled as racers aim to complete as many 12.5-mile laps as possible before the event ends Sunday.

HarborFest

All day — Ellwood A Mattson Lower Harbor Park — Free admission — Celebrate the end of summer with family fun, tasty food, and live music while supporting local charities.

Wildcat Gold Release & NMU Alumni Happy Hour

8:30-10:30 p.m. — Blackrocks Brewery — Cost information not provided — Celebrate the yearly release of a collaborative lager while supporting NMU students' outdoor recreation access.

Sip & Stretch Yoga

10-11 a.m. — Ore Dock Brewing Co. — $15 includes first beverage — Unwind with refreshing yoga and a brew in a vibrant setting.

Adrian and Meredith Live Performance

8 PM — Ore Dock Brewing Co. — $10 — Experience gritty vocals and fiery fiddling in a night of eclectic music.

Pigeon Hill Tap Night

6-9 p.m. — Stucko's Pub & Grill — Cost unknown — Celebrate great beer from Pigeon Hill Brewing while enjoying good company.

Live Music Night with Babe Report, 44Acres, and Bimbo

8-11 p.m. — Ore Dock Brewing Co. — $5 Cover — Experience a vibrant music night featuring local bands in a beloved brewery setting.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection

3-7 p.m. — Marquette County Solid Waste Management Authority — Free drop-off — Safely dispose of hazardous waste and contribute to environmental protection efforts.

Anna p.s. Concert at Drifa Brewing

6 PM – 12 AM — Drífa Brewing Company — $10 cover charge — Enjoy live Indie Folk music from Anna p.s. as they showcase their latest album.

The Go Rounds Live Concert

8 PM – 2 AM — Ore Dock Brewing Co. — $15 Student / $18 General Admission — Experience the mind-bending sounds of The Go Rounds blending indie, psych-pop, and twang-rock.