The Nautical City Festival runs today through Sunday in Rogers City.

∫ Art in the Loft, on the third floor of the Center Building at 109 N. 2nd Ave. in Alpena, presents its “SummerView 2024” Exhibit, featuring the artwork of nearly 40 artists on display through Aug. 31. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Classes are also offered, and can be viewed online. Visit artintheloft.org, email director@artintheloft.org, or call 989-356-4877n.

∫ Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, closed Tuesday, and open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Linda Beeman, the 2023 juried art show winner, will have her exhibit opening reception from 2 to 4 p.m. on Aug. 10. The Besser Museum is located at 491 Johnson St., Alpena. Call the museum at 989-356-2202, or visit bessermuseum.org.

∫ Thunder Bay Arts Council Gallery, 127 W. Chisholm St. in Alpena, features 25 local artists’ work on display and for sale. Gary Etzler, award-winning carver, is the gallery’s featured artist for July and August. Summer hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Visit thunderbayarts.org or call 989-354-2586.

∫ Dragonfly Art Gallery, 116 E. Main St. in Harrisville, is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. The Dragonfly Art Gallery is proud to have Dorothea Sandra as their visiting artist for the month of July. The public is welcome to stop in to see and enjoy her art.

Today, July 30

∫ The Association of Lifelong Learners hosts Mexican Train Express dominoes from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays.

∫ Great Start Collaborative Playgroup is held weekly at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays at Alpena County Library.

∫ TOPS #1614 Alpena welcomes new members who are looking for support in their weight-loss journey. Meetings are held every Tuesday morning at the First Presbyterian Church at 1600 W. Chisholm St. in Alpena. Weigh-ins start at 9:45 a.m. and meetings start at 10:30 a.m. There is no obligation to join if you attend your first meeting. For more information, call 989-255-4787.

∫ Potential homeowners can find out the steps they need to take to get closer to homeownership from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Tuesday at the Habitat for Humanity offices at 2630 U.S.-23 South in Alpena.

∫ Every Tuesday, practice ukulele at 10 a.m. at the Harrisville branch of Alcona County Library, with ukuleles available for checkout.

∫ Alpena Senior Citizens Center offers quilting at 10 a.m. and Spitzer at 12:30 p.m. each Tuesday.

∫ Good Grief is a grief support group at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays, at Friends Together, 105 Prentiss St.. Call 989-356-3231.

∫ The Alpena Lions Club hosts their weekly meetings at noon on Tuesdays at First Presbyterian Church, Alpena. For more information, visit alpenalionsclub.com or the Alpena Lions Club on Facebook. For detailed membership information, call 989-464-5313.

∫ Alpena County Library hosts Tinker Tuesday from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

∫ Paws to Read is offered from 4 to 6 p.m. each Tuesday in July at Alpena County Library. Registration is required: https://bit.ly/3xhco8x. Contact the Youth Services Department at 989-356-6188, ext. 23.

∫ Bay View Center hosts a diversity support meeting at 4 p.m. each Tuesday. This weekly meeting is for those in the LGBTQ community, their families, and supporters, at Bay View Center, 710 N. 2nd Ave. Call 989-340-0955.

∫ Cub Scouts meet from 6 to 7 p.m., and Boy Scouts meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. each Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 727 S. 2nd Ave., Alpena.

∫ The 2024 Nautical City Festival kicks off tonight in Rogers City, with a Sailors Memorial at 6 p.m. at the Lakeside Park Bandshell, followed by a concert by Rogers City City Band. Then, a trivia contest will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the big tent, with a $10 entry fee and cash prizes. Trivia registration is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

∫ Karaoke Night is from 7 to 10 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Black Sheep Pub in downtown Alpena.

Wednesday, July 31

∫ ALL pickleball plays from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Call 989-358-7207.

∫ The Nautical City Festival continues in Rogers City, with sidewalk art from 10 a.m. to noon at the Courthouse Square, with chalk provided. Interknit, a free art project open to all ages, will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Stone House Studio, 290 S. Third St. Then Texas Hold ‘Em will be held at the big tent with registration starting at 5:30 p.m. and play starting at 6:30 p.m. A kiddie parade with the theme “Games People Play” will start at 6 p.m. with lineup at Westminster Church, hosted by the Rogers City Area Civic League. Native Amusements will have carnival rides and games open from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday armbands are $15, or you can get the MEGA four-day pass for $75, and get Wednesday free.

∫ Alpena Senior Citizens Center exercise is from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

∫ Guys Like Us is a Wednesday morning coffee crew of men who are coping with cancer, meeting at 10 a.m., in-person at Friends Together and via Zoom. Call 989-356-3231.

∫ Join the Alpena County Library Youth Services Department from 10 to 11 a.m. every Wednesday for Weekly Storytime. Come for a few stories, then stay for an activity or craft! All ages are welcome. If you can’t make it on Wednesday, join ACL at 1 p.m. on Thursday.

∫ Join the Alpena County Library from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday mornings for Open MakerLab! If you have questions, call 989-356-6188, ext. 20.

∫ Alpena County Library offers Tech Help from noon to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

∫ ALL offers pinochle from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at M. Briggs Center with Julie Byrnes.

∫ ALL offers a Second Square Dancing Class from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays at M. Briggs Center.

∫ Women on Wednesday is a support group for women with cancer meeting in-person and via Zoom at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at Friends Together.

∫ Alpena Sportsmen’s Club is a nonprofit located at 4260 M-32 West in Alpena, open to members and non-members — everyone with an interest in shooting sports. Skeet and sporting clay shooting are offered from 5:45 p.m. until dark on Wednesdays, and from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, text Joel Suszek at 989-255-4928 or Jeff Welch at 989-255-6068.

∫ Rich Rider hosts Open Mic Night from 7 to 10 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Black Sheep Pub, 113 S. 2nd Ave., downtown Alpena.

Thursday, Aug. 1

∫ Community Walking Club meets at 9 a.m. every Thursday in the parking lot of the Harrisville branch of the Alcona County Library. Call 989-724-6796.

∫ Join the Alpena County Girlfriends at JJ’s Steak and Pizza House at 10 a.m. on Thursdays for coffee and conversation. This is a women-only group whose purpose is to make friends and socialize with women from Alpena County and the surrounding areas.

∫ Join ALL for Spitzer from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday at M. Briggs Center, led by Marilyn Klingshirn.

∫ Zoom Book Club is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, with the Alpena Senior Citizens Center. Call 989-356-3585.

∫ The 2024 Nautical City Festival continues Thursday in Rogers City, with Interknit from noon to 3 p.m. at the Stone House Studio, 290 S. Third St. Walk-in bingo will be from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Lakeside Tent. Native Amusements will have carnival rides and games available from 4 to 10 p.m., with single tickets for $1.25, all-day armbands for $25, or the MEGA four-day pass for $75. A drive-through only spaghetti dinner will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Rogers City Area Senior and Community Center, 131 Superior St., for $13 per dinner. Then, from 7 to 10 p.m., DJ Tim Sounds will play music from the ’80s, ’90s, and today, for $2 at the big tent.

∫ Friends Together presents Journaling with Friends, from noon to 1 p.m. every Thursday. Explore creative ways to organize your thoughts. Registration is required by calling 989-356-3231.

∫ Pinochle and bridge are held at 12:30 p.m. on Thursdays at Alpena Senior Citizens Center.

∫ Zoom meditation is at 2 p.m. Thursdays, with Alpena Senior Citizens Center.

∫ Needles and Threads group is held from 2:30 to 4:30 pm every Thursday at the Grand Lake branch of Presque Isle District Library. Bring your latest knitting, crocheting, sewing, needlepoint, or other crafts. Call 989-734-2477, ext. 2. The library is located at 18132 Lake Esau Highway, Presque Isle.

∫ Thursday Eve Serenity Group meets from 7 to 8 p.m. every Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 351 Wilson St., Alpena. If a problem drinker has or is affecting your life, Al-Anon can help you. Meetings are anonymous and confidential. Call 989-354-5476.

∫ The Alpena City Band will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Alpena bandshell located at Bay View Park. Concerts will be held there each Thursday evening through Aug. 8. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair and enjoy an hour of music performed by local musicians. The last themed concert of the season will be the Aug. 8 Polka Concert.

Friday, Aug. 2

∫ ALL pickleball plays from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Call the ALL office at 989-358-7207 for details.

∫ The 2024 Nautical City Festival continues Friday in Rogers City, with a giant equipment display at the main gate of Carmeuse Americas from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rosco the Clown will interact with children from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the craft show. A juried arts and crafts show will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Courthouse Square, where a variety of food options will be offered during the craft show. Presque Isle District Library’s Rogers City branch will hold a used book sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the library, 181 E. Erie St., with proceeds to benefit the Friends of the Library. Nowicki’s Sausage Shoppe will be available from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the big tent. Native Amusements will offer carnival rides and games from noon to 10 p.m., with single tickets for $1.25 each, and armbands for $25. A tour of Carmeuse Americas Limestone Quarry will be offered at 1 p.m. Admission is $5 per child under the age of 14, and $10 per adult. Purchase tickets at the Presque Isle County Historical Museum Gift Shop. Advance purchase of tickets is recommended. For reservations, call 989-734-0123. Bus tours leave from the museum gift shop, 175-176 W. Michigan Ave. Walk-in bingo will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the big tent. A fossil dig will be offered at 1 p.m. behind the Little League field. Jedi Mind Trip will play from 8 p.m. to midnight at the big tent, with admission for $10 per person.

∫ Exercise is at 10 a.m. at Alpena Senior Citizens Center. Then at noon, Mahjong is played, and pinochle starts at 12:30 p.m.

∫ Presque Isle District Library’s Posen branch offers knitting and crocheting from 10 a.m. to noon on Fridays. All levels are welcome. If you have questions, call 989-734-2477.

∫ On Fridays, Storytime and Craft for Kids meets at 10:30 a.m. at the Harrisville branch of the Alcona County Library.

∫ ALL hosts contract bridge from 12:30 to 3 p.m. on Fridays at M. Briggs Center.

∫ The Hillman VFW Post 2356 hosts its Friday Night Fish Fry from 4 to 7 p.m. every Friday night, with your choice of fish or shrimp, potato, coleslaw, roll, and drink. The fish fry is open to the public, and the cost is $12 for the fish dinner or $14 for the shrimp dinner.

∫ ALL hosts square dancing from 4 to 6 p.m. Call the ALL office at 989-358-7207 or email all@alpenacc.edu.

Saturday, Aug. 3

∫ Long Lake Improvement Association will host its 33rd annual Family Fishing Derby from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Dodge Marine and Storage, with over $1,000 in cash prizes. All youths ages 15 and younger will receive a prize. Perch, pike, walleye, and bass will be included in the adult division, ages 16 and older, and bluegill, perch, pike, walleye, and bass will be included in the youth division for ages 15 and younger. To participate, you need to purchase a membership card for $15 per household at Dodge Marine and Storage. All proceeds benefit future Long Lake Improvement Association projects.

∫ The 2024 Nautical City Festival continues Saturday in Rogers City, with the 41st Nautical City Run/Walk for Health. The 1-mile run/walk starts at 8:30 a.m., and the 6K run/walk will start at 9 a.m. from Lakeside Park Pavilion. Registration will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at 206 N. First St., or 7 to 8:15 a.m. on Saturday. The Nautical City Festival Men’s and Women’s Slow-pitch Softball Tournament will begin at 8 a.m. at various fields in Rogers City, organized by the PIC Softball League. For more information about the men’s tournament, call Eric at 989-306-2336. For information about the women’s tournament, call Karl at 989-306-2932. The Knights of Columbus Scholarship Breakfast will be held from 8:30 to 11 a.m., featuring potato pancakes and all the fixin’s at the St. Ignatius Catholic School Gym. The cost is $12 per adult, $5 per child ages 6 to 11, and free for children age 5 and younger. The 33rd annual Spitzer tournament will begin at 9 a.m. at the Serviceman’s Club. Call Sandy to register at 989-255-0024. Kiddie games will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday at the bandshell, for ages 3 to 10, followed by a kiddie tractor pull for ages 4 to 7 (pre-register with a parent). Carmeuse Americas Limestone Quarry narrated bus tours will be given at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., for $5 for children younger than 14, and $10 per adult. Buy tickets at the Presque Isle County Historical Museum Gift Shop, 175-176 W. Michigan Ave. Call 989-734-0123 for reservations. A giant equipment display will be at the main gate of Carmeuse Americas from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rosco the Clown will be at the bandshell area from 10 a.m. to noon. The Nautical City Festival Antique and Classic Car Show will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Westminster Park, with registration from 8 to 11 a.m. Pre-register for $15 or register on the day of the show for $20. A juried arts and crafts show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Courthouse Square, where a food court will be available from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The PIDL Rogers City branch will host a used book sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the library, 181 E. Erie St. A Bloody Mary bar will begin at 11 a.m. in the big tent, where Nowicki’s Sausage Shoppe will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. A strawberry shortcake and ice cream social will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Westminster Presbyterian Church grounds, across from the car show. A horseshoe tournament will begin at noon alongside the big tent. Archery, shotgun, and .22 rifle shooting will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at Presque Isle County Sportsmen’s Club, 1.5 miles west of Adrian’s Sport Shop. You must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and ages 7 to 13 will be instructed and supervised, with all equipment provided. Native Amusements carnival rides and games will be open from noon to 10 p.m., for $1.25 per single ticket, or $25 per armband. “The Bradley Boats” pictorial history of the Rogers City-based fleet and crews, will be shown at 1 p.m. at the Rogers Theater, presented by the Presque Isle County Historical Museum and hosted by Mark Munn. Donations will be accepted. Nowicki’s Brat-Eating Contest will begin at 2 p.m., for $10 per person for the first 12 people who sign up between 11 and 11:30 a.m. Rosco the Clown will entertain children at 2 p.m. at the Courthouse Square. An antique and classic car show cruise will begin at 3 p.m., from Second Street to Orchard Street to Third Street to Depot Street. Tommy K and the Rock Show will play from 8 p.m. to midnight, for $10 per person at the big tent.

∫ The Alpena Farmers Market is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mich-e-ke-wis Park, 1302 State Ave. in Alpena. Visit Friends of the Alpena Farmers Market on Facebook.

∫ The Harrisville Farmers Market, located in the upper parking lot of the Harrisville Harbor at the corner of N. Lake Street and E. Harbor Lane, is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays from June through October. Market items are locally produced, grown, harvested, baked, and gathered. For more information, visit The Real Harrisville Harbor Facebook page.

∫ The Homestead Artisan Market and Gallery is in the Kauffman Homestead 8015 E. Grand Lake Road in Grand Lake. The Kauffman Homestead is owned by the Grand Lake Association and is a historical site. They have allowed local crafters and artists to sell their items since the 1970s. An artisan market is like a farmers market, a place giving you an opportunity to meet the creators and learn how and by whom your unique product was made. The Homestead Artisan Market and Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays, now through Labor Day, and some special activity days. For more information, check out the Homestead Artisan Market and Gallery on Facebook.

∫ The Relay For Life of Northeast Michigan will be held from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday at the Alpena County Fairgrounds. This year’s theme is Wish Upon a Cure, with proceeds to the American Cancer Society. For more information, visit relay.org/NEMI or call Bonnie at 989-590-3843 or Kathy at 989-916-7051.

∫ This year’s fundraiser for community radio station WXTF-LP 97.9 FM in Harrisville is being held Saturday, Aug. 3 at Maria Hall in Harrisville. The nonprofit organization is celebrating 10 years of service. Doors open at 3 p.m. and events include live music, silent auction, cash bar, and a food truck. Admission is $15 per person or $25 per couple. For more information, visit 979harrisville.org.

Sunday, Aug. 4

∫ The 2024 Nautical City Festival continues Sunday in Rogers City, with the men’s and women’s softball finals starting at 8 a.m. at various fields, with the final games at the Sports Park (The Hole). Festival breakfast will be offered from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the St. Ignatius Catholic School gym. A chicken barbecue dinner will be held from 10:30 a.m. until sold out, hosted by the Presque Isle Sportsmen’s Club at Lakeside Park. A juried arts and crafts show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Courthouse Square, where food will be available. Nowicki’s Sausage Shoppe will be at the big tent from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. A strawberry shortcake and ice cream social will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Westminster Church grounds. Native Amusements rides and games will be open from noon to 10 p.m. The Grand Parade will begin at 12:30 p.m. with the theme, “All Roads Lead Home,” featuring Grand Marshals Dick Adair and Lois Watson. The parade will start at Gilpin Field and head north on Third Street. There will be entertainment in the big tent after the parade, with a $3 entry fee per adult and free admission for those 12 and younger. A cornhole tournament will be held at 1 p.m. at the big tent. Melissa and Jake will perform from 4 to 8 p.m. in the big tent. Last call will be 8:30 p.m. in the big tent, which will close at 9 p.m. The Nautical City Festival will end with a fireworks display at dusk, around 10 p.m.