Courtesy Photo The maids are ready for the Victorian Tea, set for 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 17 at Trinity Episcopal Church. Pictured, from left, are Sue Jackowiak, Deb Brown, Lynn Farrier, Doreen Hall, Margaret Henschel, and Betty Westrope. Tickets are $20 per adult, and $10 per child, ages 10 and younger. Call 989-356-0576 for tickets.

Art in the Loft, 109 N. 2nd Ave. in Alpena, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Visit artintheloft.org, or call 989-356-4877.

Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan presents the Northeast Michigan Artists’ Guild’s annual exhibit “Anything Goes,” now through July 30. A reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Artists will be in attendance. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, closed Tuesday, and open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday at 491 Johnson St., Alpena. Call 989-356-2202, or visit bessermuseum.org.

Glass artists Augie and Peggy Matuzak are featured artists for May and June at Thunder Bay Arts Gallery, 127 W. Chisholm St., Alpena. Thunder Bay Arts Gallery, 127 W. Chisholm St., is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Visit thunderbayarts.org or call 989-354-2586.

Tuesday, May 13

ALL hosts Mexican Train Express Dominoes from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. each Tuesday at M. Briggs Center 143.

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. For more information, call 989-255-4787.

Alpena County Library will host Early Connections, a socialization program for children ages newborn to 5, and their caregivers, from 10 to 11 a.m. every Tuesday. No registration necessary.

Potential homeowners can find out the steps they need to take to get closer to homeownership. Stop by the Habitat for Humanity Northeast Michigan offices at 2630 U.S.-23 South in Alpena from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Tuesday.

Every Tuesday, practice ukulele at 10 a.m. at the Harrisville branch of Alcona County Library, with ukuleles available for checkout, and players of all skill levels welcome.

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

The Alpena High School Class of 1953 will hold a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. today at the 19th Hole. The group will meet on the second Tuesday of the month through Oct. 14. If you have questions, call Jeanne Frantz-Szymanski at 989-356-0606.

The Alpena Lions Club hosts their weekly meetings at noon on Tuesdays at First Presbyterian Church, Alpena. Visit alpenalionsclub.com or the Alpena Lions Club on Facebook, or call 989-464-5313.

ALL presents Joe Donna’s Walk and Talk from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Besser Museum. The accomplished artist will give participants a guided tour and talk about his artwork on display at the museum.

Sewing Club meets from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday at the Alpena County Library’s Makerspace. This club is open to all skill levels, ages 10 and up. Bring your sewing machine, supplies, and a project to work on. Three machines are on site for use. Registration is required by calling Barb Brege at 989-255-8969.

Alpena County Library hosts Tinker Tuesday from 4 to 5:30 p.m., for ages 5 and older.

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

A women’s cancer support group meets from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays in the lobby of the Alpena Cancer Center. This safe, confidential, peer-to-peer support group welcomes women with a past or present cancer diagnosis.

Learn With Friends — Mindful Movement for Mental Well-Being will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Friends Together, 105 Prentiss St., Alpena. Physical Therapy Assistant Erin Gauthier of FYZICAL will lead this free workshop. Space is limited. Call 989-356-3231 to reserve your spot.

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

The Alpena City Band will rehearse at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays in the Granum Theater at Alpena Community College. All interested musicians are welcome.

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

Wednesday, May 14

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

Friends of the Library’s used book store is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Wednesday at Alpena County Library.

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

Guys Like Us, a Wednesday morning coffee crew of men coping with cancer, meets at 10 a.m. at Friends Together and via Zoom. Call 989-356-3231 for the link.

Join the Alpena County Library from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays for Open MakerLab. Staff help is available. Participants ages 5 to 15 will need parental supervision. Call 989-356-6188, ext. 20.

Dr. Tom’s last Words and Music will be held from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday at Alpena County Library. The theme is “Regarding Ray Charles.” Dr. Tom (Tom Ferguson) first approached the READ Program in 2023 with the idea of doing informal monthly lunchtime shows in which all of his tips would be donated to the READ Program. Since then, he has donated a total of $1,342 to the READ Program, allowing the program to buy materials which their learners use during their weekly reading and ESl tutoring lessons.

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

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

S.T.E.A.M. meets at 1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Harrisville branch of the Alcona County Library. Homeschooled and alternatively schooled youth participate in a weekly S.T.E.A.M. activity.

Circle of Hope is a women’s only cancer support group from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday at Friends Together. This is a supportive, understanding group of women of all ages, all backgrounds, and all cancers. Call 989-356-3231, or drop in.

Thunder Bay Arts Council will host a free reception recognizing Alpena High School art students from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the TBA Gallery, 127 W. Chisholm St., downtown Alpena.

Paws to Read is from 5 to 6 p.m. every other Wednesday at Alpena County Library, 211 N. 1st Ave. This month’s dates are May 14 and 28. Children up to age 18 are invited to join animal rehabilitator Melisa Smith with her special squirrel friends, Spech and Daisy. Participants will read to squirrels. Register at https://bit.ly/4gDyL. Call the library at 989-356-6188.

Alpena Sportsmen’s Club, at 4260 M-32 West in Alpena, is open to members and non-members. Skeet and sporting clay shooting are from 5:45 p.m. until dark on Wednesdays, and from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Text Joel Suszek at 989-255-4928 or Jeff Welch at 989-255-6068.

Friends Together offers a cancer support group at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at Alcona Elementary School, 181 N. Barlow Road, Lincoln. This group is for anyone facing cancer, no matter where you are on your journey. You are welcome to bring a support person with you.

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

THURSDAY, May 15

Community Walking Club meets at 9 a.m. every Thursday in the parking lot of Alcona County Library in Harrisville.

Join the Alpena County Library Youth Services Department at 9:15 a.m. each Thursday for weekly storytime and craft. All ages are welcome.

Join the Alpena County Girlfriends 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. Call Betty at 734-693-2869 for weekly location.

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

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

Join Harrisville Yoga instructor Liz McNicholas for Stretch and Strengthen, a free series of yoga classes, open to all, at 1 p.m. every Thursday at the Alcona County Library in Harrisville.

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

MyKitchen with Friends — Eat Fresh, an educational nutrition series from MyMichigan Health, will be from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday at Friends Together’s Virtual Learning Hub, 105 Prentiss St., Alpena. Friends Together workshops are always free of charge. Space is limited. Call 989-356-3231 to reserve your spot.

Alpena High School Robotics will host an open house from 3 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at AHS D102, featuring live demonstrations, tours of the lab, presentations, sponsorship opportunities, and more. All community members are welcome to attend this free event.

The Alcona Historical Society invites the public to a free Cabin Fever program on the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald at 6 p.m. on Thursday at Alcona Township Hall, 5576 U.S.-23, Black River. Author and producer Ric Mixter will present photos and rare underwater footage from his visit to the Fitz in 1994. There will be a light meal and a brief annual meeting, highlighting plans for the 2025 summer season, followed by Mixter’s program. For more information, visit alconahistoricalsociety.com or call Lynn at 989-657-4773.

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.

FRIDAY, May 16

ALL pickleball plays from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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, 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. For more information, call the ALL office at 989-358-7207 or email all@alpenacc.edu.

An Ancient World Beneath Lake Huron lecture will be at 6 p.m. on Friday at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center in Alpena. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for this free lecture, presented by Dr. Ashley Lemke, archaeologist, anthropologist, and Explorers Club fellow.

A dog vaccine clinic will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday inside the Merchant’s Building at the Alpena County Fairgrounds, 625 S. 11th Ave. Rabies vaccines will be $20, and core vaccines are $25, payable by cash or check only. More information can be found on the Alpena County Animal Control Facebook page.

Thunder Bay Arts Community Chorus will present a spring concert at 7 p.m. on Friday at Granum Theatre at Alpena Community College. Admission is free. This event is made possible with support from the ACC Foundation’s Granum Grant Program and TBA donors and patrons.

SATURDAY, May 17

Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health Authority will host the third annual Mental Health Movement 2K, 5K, and 10K Run/Walk. All three events will be chip-timed. Sign up at runsignup.com. Registration ends at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, and there will be no same-day registration. Early bib/packet pickup will be available on Thursday and Friday. Day of bib/packet pickup will open at 7:30 a.m. The 10K run will begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by the 2K and 5K run/walks at 8:45 a.m. Children ages 11 and younger are free to register and they will receive finisher medals. All routes will begin and end at 400 Johnson St., Alpena.

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

The MATE ROV Competition begins at 9 a.m., with the awards ceremony at 3 p.m. at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center in Alpena. Teams will drive their ROVs in the Marine Technology Training Tank adjacent to the Heritage Center, and there will be a live stream of the underwater challenges in the theater. This free event is open to spectators.

Join the Alpena Downtown Development Authority and the Friends of Alpena Area Gardens from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday to plant flowers around treeboxes and get downtown ready for summer. Volunteers should meet in Culligan Plaza with garden gloves and small shovels.

The Ninth Annual Alpena Blessing of the Bikes will be held on Saturday, with bike registration starting at 10 a.m., and the Blessing of the Bikes led by Pastor Leslie Nye at 11 a.m. After a group ride with five stops, a pig roast by The Smoking Pig will be held at 5 p.m. at the Eagles Club, along with a silent auction and raffle. The community is welcome, and the cost is $12 per plate.

Purr Creations Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at McRae Park, 1301 N. 2nd Ave., Alpena. The day includes raffles, food, and fun, with all proceeds to Northeast Michigan Trap Neuter Return.

The Sunrise Side Co-op Market is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday, with 40 vendors represented weekly for your bakery, farm products, wellness items and high-end gift needs, at the Alpena Marina at 400 E. Chisholm St., Alpena.

Alcona County Library will host an 85th anniversary party at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, with live music and tasty treats, open to the public.

Temple Beth-El welcomes back Rabbi Melanie Aron to lead the Shabbat service on Saturday in Alpena. Seating is limited, so call 989-595-3544 for reservations. Temple Beth-El’s Guest Rabbi program is sponsored in part by the Ravitz Foundation Initiative for Michigan Small Jewish Communities and donations by Temple Beth-El members and friends.

The 34th Victorian Tea will be from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 17 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 124 E. Washington Ave., Alpena. Tickets are $20 per adult, and $10 per child, ages 10 and younger. Limited tickets are available. Call the church office at 989-356-0576, or stop in from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, or from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday. Pictured, from left, are Sue Jackowiak, Deb Brown, Lynn Farrier, Doreen Hall, Margaret Henschel, and Betty Westrope, serving as maids at a prior Victorian Tea.

Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan will host a reception for NEMAG’s “Anything Goes” exhibit from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Artists will be in attendance, and the reception is open to the public.

Revolution Dance presents its Spring Recital at 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Alcona High School Auditorium, 51 N. Barlow Road, Harrisville (just south of Lincoln). Tickets will be available at the door for $8 per person.