Masons to host soup and pie dinner Friday

ALPENA — Alpena Hopper Lodge #199 hosts soup and pie dinners on the third Friday of each month, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The public is welcome, and the cost is by donation. The lodge is located at 1020 U.S.-23 North, Alpena.

Alpena County Library Edible Sculpture Challenge Friday, and Family Bingo Saturday

ALPENA — Alpena County Library will host a Tween/Teen Edible Sculpture Challenge from 5 to 6 p.m. on Friday, for ages 8 to 18. Youth will build the edible sculptures within the challenge guidelines. A tween winner and a teen winner will each receive a prize! Sculptures can be eaten afterward. Registration is recommended at bit.ly/406tkJg.

Alpena County Library will host Family Bingo for all ages from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Bring your family and win prizes! Limited space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The library is located at 211 N. 1st Ave.

Seed-starting workshop at Alpena Farmers Market

ALPENA — It’s time to start planting seeds inside and get a jump on the gardening season. Learn how to start seeds inside and grow varieties you can’t buy in the stores. With help from MSU Extension resources and local garden experts Jim Hiske and J.B. Cook, the Alpena Farmers Market will host this workshop from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday at 1302 South State Ave., inside the Mich-e-ke-wis Park Warming Shelter.

The cost will be $5 if you are a member of the Friends of the Alpena Farmers Market or $15 if you are not. Participants will take home potted plants or seeds to start at home. Space is limited. Call 989-255-9362 to register.

Art in the Loft Mini Art Galleries class Saturday

ALPENA — Art in the Loft will host Mini Art Galleries, for ages 6 and up, from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Saturday. The cost is $28 per student. Scholarships are available.

Join visual artist Lane Blair Olsen as she guides students through creating their own miniature masterpieces, as well as personalized galleries to hang and display them in.

Students will begin class designing, building and creating their own unique mini art galleries. Students will use foam and/or cardboard, wooden pieces, a variety of colorful, neutral, and patterned paper (or card stock) to personalize the walls, floors or fixtures as they envision.

Students will then draw inspiration from visual and hands-on demonstrations, learning new or refreshing previous techniques in bite-sized form. Students will work with air dry clay, a buffet of sculpture-building materials, watercolor and acrylic paint to create multiple mini masterpieces to hang or display as they desire within the gallery walls they created.

All art supplies, as well as a beverage and snack are included. Skill-appropriate scissors and hot glue guns will be utilized at various times throughout class with supervision and assistance as needed.