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Lunchtime Live special edition hints at spring

Local Celtic band Failte plays in Bay Cafe on the community college's Escanaba campus on Tuesday for a special, belated St. Patrick's Day edition of "Lunchtime Live," a music series that will be hosted by Bay College over the summer. Seen performing from left to right are Carol Irving – Penny Whistle • Bruce Irving – Guitar • Bob Yin – Fiddle • Rachelle St. John – Fiddle • Trevor St. John • Katie Bender-Fiddle(R. R. Branstrom)

Local Celtic band Failte plays in Bay Cafe on the community college's Escanaba campus on Tuesday for a special, belated St. Patrick's Day edition of "Lunchtime Live," a music series that will be hosted by Bay College over the summer. Seen performing from left to right are Trevor St. John on drum, Bruce Irving on guitar, Katie Bender and Bob Yin on fiddles, and Carol Irving with a penny whistle. (R. R. Branstrom)

ESCANABA — Bay College has hosted “Lunchtime Live,” a midday music-and-food event held weekly on their campus during the warmer seasons, since 2019.

This year, six Lunchtime Live events will be hosted total at both locations of the community college — three at the campus in Escanaba, and three at the campus in Iron Mountain.

The first of the season was a special, St. Patrick’s Day-themed event. Local Celtic band Failte played in the Bay Cafe, while the kitchen there served three food options: a boiled dinner of cabbage, corned beef, onion, red potato and carrot served with rye bread; a reuben sandwich; and Guinness beer cheese soup.

The entire schedule for the season has not yet been released, but Bay College shared a teaser about the Lunchtime Live events to come.

On June 16 in Escanaba, musical artist Evie Breault will perform, and Bobaloons and Wiles Taco Kitchen will provide food.

While Failte plays at Bay College, Irish dancers jig and lunchtime diners watch and listen. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)

“This year, Escanaba will host them in the circle drive in front of the Besse Center facing Lincoln Road. Outdoor seating will be provided,” shared Alumni Engagement & Conference Services Coordinator Laurie Mold.

On June 30 at the Iron Mountain campus, Bay College will welcome A Place to Land as the musical guest, with food to be determined.

The full docket should be released sometime in late April.

All Lunchtime Lives run from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Starting at $3.50/week.

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