Art on the Bay will be held on Saturday and Sunday at Bay View Park, presented by Thunder Bay Arts Council.

~ 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. This Saturday is the annual Log Cabin Day, with old-fashioned demonstrations and family-friendly activities in the Historic Village in the museum’s back yard. 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.

~ Thunder Bay Arts Gallery, 127 W. Chisholm St., Alpena, is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Visit thunderbayarts.org or call 989-354-2586.

~ Brush Creek Mill is open from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday at 121 S. State St., Hillman.

Tuesday, July 15

~ 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 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.

~ The Association of Lifelong Learners (ALL) presents Emergency Preparedness for Seniors from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday at M. Briggs Center, presented by Andy Marceau with the Alpena Fire Department.

~ Coping Through Loss With Christ, a grief/loss group, will meet from 2 to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Holy Cross Cemetery office. Then, a job loss and other forms of loss group will meet at 6:30 p.m on Tuesdays at the Friendship Room in Alpena. For more information, contact Seth Peters at 989-354-3019. All are welcome.

~ 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.

~ Friends Together presents Art with Friends from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at 105 Prentiss, Alpena, led by Melissa Burns. Learn to harness the power of creativity and beauty through art while engaging with others who have been impacted by cancer. Whether you are a current patient, a survivor, a caregiver or a loved one of someone who had a cancer diagnosis, you are welcome to attend this free class. This is a recurring class offered on the third Tuesday of each month. Topics and instructors change monthly. To register, call 989-356-3231

~ 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.

~ ALL’s Photography Club will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at M. Briggs Center.

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

Wednesday, July 16

~ 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 Wednesday and Thursday this week for Open MakerLab Camp. Unleash your creativity and explore the timeless craft of linocut printmaking in this hands-on workshop. This two-day workshop offers an inspiring introduction to the tools, techniques, and creative process behind linoleum block printing. Students will create a linocut stamp that they will use to print on a T-shirt. Registration is required and space is limited. To register, call 989-356-6188, ext. 20. Staff help is available. Participants ages 5 to 15 will need parental supervision.

~ ALL will hear an Overview of Hospice of Michigan’s Special Programs from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday at M. Briggs Center, presented by Melissa McDonald-Reed, director of Philanthropy at Hospice of Michigan. She oversees fundraising efforts in northern Michigan. This presentation will highlight Hospice of Michigan’s veteran, integrated therapies, gestures of grace and pediatrics hospice care programs.

~ 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.

~ Moon Market Wednesday is held from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Alpena Marina, 400 E. Chisholm St., Alpena.

~ 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.

~ Revolution Dance will host a showcase at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the Harrisville Harbor.

~ 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, July 17

~ 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. Participants read a story, sing a song and move, and finish with a craft.

~ 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.

~ ALL will learn about Condominium Living from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday at M. Briggs Center, presented by Jere Doyle, a three-time homeowner of a condominium and current president of his association. A representative of Alpena Insurance Agency will be joining in this presentation to provide an understanding of condominium insurance and answer questions.

~ 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.

~ Alpena County Library will host Reading Buddies/Peer Buddies from 5 to 5:45 p.m. on Thursdays through Aug. 14, in two four-week sessions. Reading Buddies is an opportunity for youth going into kindergarten through third grade to read with their older peers. Peer Buddies will help participants navigate the collection, build literacy skills, and learn to love reading. Peer Buddies need to be in fourth grade or higher. If Peer Buddies need volunteer hours, you must follow the guidelines for a work permit at https://bit.ly/43nwyd5. Snacks will be provided for all participants. This program counts toward Summer Reading goals. Reading Volunteers/Peers register at https://bit.ly/3FbeVFh. Reading Buddies/Readers register at https://bit.ly/4jYLRA0. For more information, contact the youth department at 989-356-6188, ext. 23.

~ 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 host an outdoor concert at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Alpena Bandshell at Bay View Park. The band will play every Thursday through Aug. 7. Themed concerts will be the Children’s Concert on July 24, and the Polka Concert on Aug. 7. Bring a lawn chair for an hour of relaxing band music. The Alpena City Band rehearses every Tuesday at ACC’s Granum Theatre. All interested musicians are welcome to attend. The band is among Alpena’s longer-established civic organizations. It is a nonprofit organization and relies upon community support for its continuing existence. Donations can be made to Alpena City Band, P.O. Box 14, Alpena, MI 49707.

~ The Alpena Plaza Pool is hosting a free Teen Volleyball event for grades 7 to 12 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday at the pool, located inside Alpena High School, 3303 S. 3rd Ave. This is not an Alpena Public Schools event. It is sponsored by the Friends of Plaza Pool and the Alpena County Youth and Recreation Grant.

Friday, July 18

~ 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.

~ Community Art Swap — Bring Art, Take Art! Refresh your creativity and your space at Alcona County Library in Harrisville. Bring gently used art supplies and/or already-created artwork, framed or unframed, any style or size, and swap them for something new to you. It’s a fun, free way to share inspiration and connect with fellow art lovers in the community. All ages and skill levels are welcome. These events will be held from noon to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, and from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday. Call the library at 989-724-6796 for more information. The deadline to drop off items is Saturday.

~ 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 $13 for the fish dinner or $15 for the shrimp dinner.

~ Free Family Wibit Swim will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday at the Alpena Plaza Pool.

~ 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.

~ Teen/Tween Edible Sculptures will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. on Friday at the Alpena County Library. Youth ages 8 to 18 will build edible sculptures within the challenge guidelines. A tween winner and teen winner will receive a prize. Sculptures can be eaten afterward. Registration for this free program is recommended at bit.ly/406tkJg.

~ The Royston Redneck Band will perform from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, playing classic rock and country music, in the small tent at the Michigan Brown Trout Festival.

Saturday, July 19

~ 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. On the second Saturday of the month from May to September, The Alpena Farmers Market will host a vintage and artisan market along with the other regular market vendors. If you are interested in participating in this special event, please contact Tim Allen from Chippewa Valley Leatherworks at 989-590-0263.

~ Thunder Bay Arts Council presents the 48th Annual Art on the Bay open air fine art and craft show, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday at Bay View Park in Alpena.

~ 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.

~ Jerry DeCaire will present his own signature live drawing performance in a comic drawing workshop from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Alpena County Library. DeCaire will show how a comic book is made from beginning to end. This free program is for teens and tweens.

~ Wine and craft beer tasting will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, for $20 per adult, 21 and older, which includes a wine sampling glass, at the Alpena Beverage Co. tent at the Michigan Brown Trout Festival.

~ All Saints Parish will host a picnic from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Center of Evangelization (St. John Church at the corner of 1st Avenue and North Street in Alpena).

Bring a lawn chair and enjoy a free sandwich, coleslaw, baked beans, and watermelon, while it lasts.

~ The Truckey Road Experience will perform from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, playing classic rock, in the small tent at the Michigan Brown Trout Festival.

~ Quiet Riot will perform from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday. The event is presented by Dream Chaser Entertainment LLC. Raggedy Ann and Driving Dawn will also perform on Saturday. Tickets are $40, for ages 18 and over, on sale at eventbrite.com. Limited tickets are currently available at Noise and Toys located in downtown Alpena.

Sunday, July 20

~ Thunder Bay Arts Council presents the 48th Annual Art on the Bay open air fine art and craft show, continuing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday at Bay View Park in Alpena.

~ Brown Trout Family Day is from noon to 2:30 p.m. at the Michigan Brown Trout Festival in Alpena, featuring the 9th Annual PNC Bank Kiddie Classic Fishing Tournament for ages 1 to 14. The tournament runs from 7 a.m. to noon with awards at 2:30 p.m. in the Veolia Big Tent. Kids can pre-register for the Kiddie Classic at PNC Bank, 122 N. 2nd Ave. or register the day of in the Veolia Big Tent. A Family Day concert will be held at 1:30 p.m. at Bay View Park, with Jennifer Daniels, sponsored by the AMA-ESD. The event will also feature NEMCSA preschool and early preschool projects to go, hockey with Alpena Hockey Association, a balloon arch by Three 2 Me Balloons with a photo op with forest animals, The Home Depot DIY take-home building kits, emergency service vehicles and first responders, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, the U.S. Army and National Guard, free trees to take home to plant from Alpena-Montmorency Conservation District, sea lamphrey with Great Lakes Fishery, the Boys and Girls Club and the Youth Volunteer Corps, free school supplies for the first 400 kids ages 3 to 12 (ages newborn to 3 receive storybooks), the Alpena County Library, the MyMichigan Trauma Team promoting water safety, and more. Snacks will be provided. Every youth who attends will receive a BINGO board and be entered to win prizes.

~ 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.

~ A cornhole tournament will take place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday at the Michigan Brown Trout Festival in Alpena. Registration begins at 4 p.m. and the tournament starts at 4:30 p.m. The entry fee is $25 per person or $50 per team, and you must be 21 or over to enter. If you have questions, contact Kelsey at 989-255-4333.

~ Beachbillies will perform from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, playing classic and tropical rock and country, in the small tent at the Michigan Brown Trout Festival.