Courtesy Photo Alpena Flower Festival events start Thursday and continue through Sunday in downtown Alpena.

Art in the Loft’s “SummerView” exhibit is on display now through Sept. 6 at 109 N. 2nd Ave. in Alpena. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Classes are offered, and scholarships are available. 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. 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 June at Thunder Bay Arts Gallery, 127 W. Chisholm St., Alpena. Thunder Bay Arts Gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Visit thunderbayarts.org or call 989-354-2586.

Tuesday, June 3

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

The Association of Lifelong Learners will hold the annual spring 15-mile bike ride from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday. The bike ride explores Volger Conservation area, Hoeft Park, Rogers City Marina and Forty Mile Lighthouse. The route is a paved bikeway along the Lake Huron shoreline and city streets. Stopping for lunch along the way will be part of the experience. Experienced bikers call this one of the most scenic biking routes in Northern Michigan. Helmets are required. Bill Haase will contact riders with last-minute details. Haase continues to organize ALL bike rides and serves on the ALL Executive Board.

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 hosts 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 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.

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.

Tinker Tuesday will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Alpena County Library, 211 N. 1st Ave. Tinker Tuesday is about getting together and exploring projects ranging from Makey Makey, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, 3D Printing, Strawbees, littleBits, Snap Circuits, sewing and more! Let your curiosity take over and explore! Participants must be 5 years old or older.

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.

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, June 4

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.

ALL will host a writing workshop from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, led by Mary Ann Krajnik Crawford. This writing workshop series focuses on writing, sharing, and feedback. Everyone has stories — some are told, some are written, and some, like memoirs, are written to be shared with others. Sessions will examine issues with writing, share techniques for writing and revising, and practice some editing. Participants write between sessions, share their writing at sessions, and get feedback that they can use for revising and polishing their stories. Crawford has been a personal journal writer and teacher of writing for many years. She retired from Central Michigan University as emeritus professor of English and director of the Writing Center and continues to write for the fun of it.

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

ALL pinochle is from 12:30 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.

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, June 5

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

Weekly Storytime will be held from 9:15 to 10:10 a.m. on Thursday at Alpena County Library, 211 N. 1st Ave. This free program is for ages newborn to 5. Two sessions are offered: 9:15 and 9:45 a.m. We read a story, sing a song and move, and finish with a craft! June 5’s theme is Butterflies.

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.

The Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce will host its next Good Mid-Day Alpena on Thursday, June 5 on the roof deck at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, 500 W. Fletcher St., Alpena. This is an outside venue. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., followed by the program at noon. The cost is $12 per person and registration is required in advance to info@alpenachamber.com or 989-354-4181. This GMDA is sponsored by Star Staffing Alpena.

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.

ALL will host a scavenger hunt from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, which will begin and end at M. Briggs Center at Alpena Community College. The registration fee is $5 per team, payable at time of registration. How well do you know Alpena? You and your team of up to four people can find out by joining the first ever ALL Alpena Scavenger Hunt! Starting at the Madeline Briggs Center, teams will be given a clue sheet for locations around Alpena. Test your knowledge of Alpena’s history and locations using the clues. You will need a car to travel and a phone to take pictures of the group at the site. Event coordinator Lisa Rosenbeck, recently retired Alpena High School and ACC adjunct math instructor, is enjoying retirement by traveling and attending ALL events.

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.

The 3rd annual Alpena Flower Festival will feature a new Petal Pub Crawl starting at 5 p.m. on Thursday in downtown Alpena. The festival officially kicks off on Friday and continues through Sunday. For the full schedule of events, visit downtownalpenami.com/flowerfest. This year’s festival will feature over 35 stunning installations made of fresh flowers sponsored by local businesses and created by four local florists. The installations will range from creative photo ops near downtown businesses to larger-than-life, interactive floral displays. This year’s show-stopping displays will be located at the Center Building, Bay View Park, the Alpena Marina, 106 Water St., Thunder Bay Arts Gallery, and the Center Alley between 2nd and 3rd Ave.

Next up in the Sanctuary Lecture Series is Marine Robotics for Mapping Sanctuary Shipwrecks at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, 500 W. Fletcher St., Alpena. This free community event will feature a presentation by Katie Skinner, an assistant professor of robotics at the University of Michigan. This lecture will blend cutting-edge technology with Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary shipwrecks. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the event will conclude at 7:30 p.m.

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, June 6

The Alpena Flower Festival officially kicks off on Friday, when installations are complete at 5 pm. The Alpena Street Performers will be performing throughout the downtown from 5 to 7 p.m. Flower trucks and artists will also be scattered around the Center Alley and 2nd Avenue with artwork, bouquets and Flower Fest swag for sale. From 7 to 11 p.m., visitors can enjoy a new Flowers After Hours event in the Center Alley, which will feature live music from Grand Rapids based duo Gemini Moon (7 to 9 p.m.) and a set from DJ Chris Chrzan (9 to 11 p.m.).

It’s Free Popcorn Friday at the Harrisville branch of Alcona County Library. Help yourself to a bag of theater-style popcorn, while supplies last.

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.

At 3 p.m. on Friday, join the Alcona County Library in Harrisville for Visible Mending with Olivia Miller of Continuous Clothing. Learn a sustainable and creative way to extend the life of your clothing, and transform clothing repairs into works of art! Bring an item of clothing to mend or practice on materials provided. Registration is required by calling 989-724-6796 to RSVP.

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.

Saturday, June 7

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.

Saturday’s Alpena Flower Festival schedule features a variety of activities for all ages, including a new Flower Fest 5K Run/Walk hosted by Highpointe Rehab and Performance that will allow runners and walkers to visit the floral installations. Races begin at 9:30 a.m. at 106 River St., with registration available online via Run SignUp. Saturday’s schedule also has a variety of activities for kids, including a free gardening activity with the Alpena Garden Club in the Center Alley (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), storytime and craft at the library (11 a.m.), a free craft with Thunder Bay Arts (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.), and chalk art on the river near the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.). Throughout the day, Art in the Loft will be hosting themed workshops and local florists will be set up in the heart of the downtown with build-your-own bouquet bars (9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.). The Thunder Bay Folk Society will be hosting its Spring Fling in the alleyway next to the Black Sheep with live music all day from noon to 10 p.m. The day finishes with live music in the Pocket Park with Chris Crown and the Get Down Band (5 to 7 p.m.), followed by the Birch Road Band in the Center Alley (7 to 9 p.m.).

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.

Flower Fest Storytime will be held from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday at Alpena County Library, 211 N. 1st Ave. Youth are invited to come to this free program for a flower-themed story, then create a flower magnet to take home.

At noon on Saturday, join the Alcona County Library in Harrisville for Botanical Illustration with Lisse Williams. Participants will learn to utilize pen and ink wash, creating illustrations that are elegant and playful, using seasonal bouquets as reference. All materials will be provided but spots are limited, so call 989-724-6796 to register.

Sunday, June 8

Huron Shores Fellowship will hold a 25th anniversary celebration from 9 a.m. to about 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 8 at the church, 3558 M-32 West, Alpena. A continental breakfast will be served at 9 a.m., followed by a special celebration service at 9:30 a.m. This family-friendly celebration is free and open to the public. There will be a bounce house and activities for children, and lunch will be served. If you have questions or for more information, call Becky at 989-657-9224 or the church at 989-358-0047.

Alpena Flower Festival weekend wraps up with a new Sunday Funday activity from noon to 4 p.m. on the City Hall lawn at 208 N. 1st Ave. with bouquets for sale, bike decoration stations, and live music. Community members are encouraged to bring their own picnic blanket, lunch, and beverages. Participants are encouraged to decorate their bikes, wagons, and strollers or dress in their best floral garb for a walking and biking parade that will go around the Thunder Bay River. The parade starts at 1 p.m. from City Hall and will complete a 1.5-mile loop.

If a problem drinker is affecting your life, Al-Anon can help. Confidential and anonymous meetings are held from 2 to 3 p.m. every Sunday at St. Raphael Church in Mikado.

Monday, June 9

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

Exercise is at 10 a.m. each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at Alpena Senior Citizens Center. Euchre starts at 12:30 p.m.

Experienced bridge partners looking for some challenging competition can join the Alpena Duplicate Bridge Club that meets from 12:30 to 3 p.m. on Mondays. For more information, call 989-354-2306 or 989-595-5119.

Friends Together North is a cancer support group for men and women that meets at 12:30 p.m. each Monday at the Presque Isle District Library in Rogers City.

If a problem drinker is affecting your life, Al-Anon can help. Confidential and anonymous meetings are held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. every Monday at the Alano Club located at 3100 Piper Road, Alpena. For more information, contact Diane at 989-821-9601.