Courtesy Photo Fireside Theatrics presents "The Lifespan of a Fact" opening Thursday at Alpena Civic Theatre.

~ 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. ~ Besser Museum will host a Juried Art Exhibit Artists Reception at 2 p.m. on Saturday, with the art show on display through Oct. 29 at 491 Johnson St., Alpena.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 29

~ 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.

~ ALL presents Walking Through Lebanon: Ancient Excavations and Modern Dynamics at 2 p.m. at M. Briggs Center, featuring a review of Warren and Laura Hoffman’s 17-day trip to Lebanon, the United Kingdom, and Western Canada.

~ 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.

~ New Life Christian Fellowship will host Mystery Island Vacation Bible School (VBS) from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, for children ages 5 to 12. Each evening will start with a free meal. Registration can be done in advance online or by calling the church at 989-354-0095. Kids will go on an adventure full of songs, crafts, games, and prizes in their search to discover and learn to trust the one true God. The church is located at 317 S. Ripley Blvd., Alpena.

~ Living Hope Church in Alpena invites children in kindergarten through sixth grade to Camp Chaos VBS (Vacation Bible School) from 5:30 to 8 p.m. today through Thursday at the church, 1499 M-32, Alpena. The week will be filled with music, games, crafts, snacks, Biblical truth, and chaos! Preregistration is preferred by calling 989-358-0338.

~ The Nautical City Festival Sailors’ Memorial will be held at 6 p.m. at the Lakeside Park Bandshell, followed by a Rogers City City Band concert. Taste of Rogers City will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the big tent, for $5 per person.

~ 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.

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

Wednesday, July 30

~ 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.

~ Wednesday’s Nautical City Festival events in Rogers City include Sidewalk Art from 10 a.m. to noon at Courthouse Square (chalk provided), yoga at 11 a.m. at beach behind Lakeside Park, followed by kids’ yoga from 1 to 2 p.m., kids’ craft and face painting from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the big tent, Kiddie Parade at 6 p.m. (lineup at Westminster Presbyterian Church), carnival rides and games from 6 to 10 p.m., and Teen Night from 7 to 10 p.m. at the big tent.

~ 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 County Library will host Summer Mosaics for ages 18 and older from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the library, 211 N. 1st Ave. In this free class, participants will select a wooden base and fill it in with color pieces or a pattern they desire. Each person can take their mosaic coaster home. If you have questions, call 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, July 31

~ 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.

~ Birds of Prey – Live at the Library will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 31 at the Harrisville branch of the Alcona County Library, 312 W. Main St. Attendees will enjoy a thrilling visit from the Skegemog Raptor Center. Wildlife rehabilitators will share fascinating facts and introduce you to live birds of prey during this free educational program.

~ 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.

~ Thursday’s Nautical City Festival events in Rogers City include Bingo from 1 to 4 p.m. in the big tent, carnival rides and games from 4 to 10 p.m., Battle of the Bartenders from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the big tent, Trivia from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the big tent ($10 per person), and Jedi Mind Trip from 8 to 11 p.m. in the big tent, for ages 18 and older, $10 admission.

~ 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. For more information, contact the youth department at 989-356-6188, ext. 23.

~ Fireside Theatrics presents “The Lifespan of a Fact” by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell and Gordon Farrell, based on a book (and an incredible true story) by John D’Agata and Jim Fingal.

This Fireside Theatrics play stars Kendra Neumann, Morgan Suszek and Tyler Wolfrom, and contains strong language and some adult themes. Tickets are $10, with proceeds to the Alpena High School Masquers Club. The play opens at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Alpena Civic Theatre, 401 River St., Alpena. Reserve tickets by calling 989-354-3624. The play runs at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, and again Aug. 7 through 10.

~ 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.

~ Free Teen Volleyball for those in grades 7 to 12 will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at the Alpena Plaza Pool, sponsored by Alpena County Youth and Rec and Friends of Plaza Pool. Parents and other family members are welcome to watch the fun from the bleachers.

~ The Alpena City Band will host a 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, which will be the Polka Concert. Bring a lawn chair for an hour of relaxing band music.

Friday, Aug. 1

~ On Friday and Saturday, discover deals on pre-owned books at the Friends of Alcona County Library Summer Book Sale at the Harrisville branch, 312 W. Main St. Call 989-724-6796 with questions.

~ On the first Friday of the month, Free Popcorn Friday is held, with free theater-style popcorn, while supplies last, at the Harrisville branch of the Alcona County Library.

~ Friday’s Nautical City Festival events in Rogers City include the PIDL used book sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., quarry tours at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m, a giant equipment display from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Calcite, Rosco the Clown from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Courthouse Square, a juried arts and crafts show from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Courthouse Square, along with a food court. In the big tent from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., food will be offered by Nowicki’s Sausage Shoppe and Detroit Franke’s Wood-fired brick oven pizza. A bloody mary and mimosa bar will be available from 11 a.m to 1 p.m., the same time as a scavenger hunt. The carnival will be open from noon to 10 p.m., a fossil dig will be at 1 p.m. at South Shore Park, Bingo in the big tent from 1 to 4 p.m., teen pickleball from 4:30 to 7 p.m., and Bobbing for Piranhas and High Speed from 8 p.m. to midnight, $10 admission for ages 18 and older.

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

~ Presque Isle County Historical Museum is sponsoring a tour of Carmeuse Limestone quarry (Calcite) at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Friday. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children, available at the museum gift shop. Call 989-734-0123 for more information.

~ 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 $13 for the fish dinner or $15 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.

~ Fireside Theatrics presents “The Lifespan of a Fact” starring Kendra Neumann, Morgan Suszek and Tyler Wolfrom. Tickets are $10, with proceeds to the Alpena High School Masquers Club. The play runs at 7 p.m. on Friday at Alpena Civic Theatre, 401 River St., Alpena. Reserve tickets by calling 989-354-3624. The play runs at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, and again Aug. 7 through 10.

Saturday, Aug. 2

~ Saturday’s Nautical City Festival events in Rogers City include the 42nd Nautical City Run/Walk for Health, with the 1-mile at 8:30 a.m. and the 5K at 9 a.m. at Lakeside Park. The men’s and women’s slow pitch softball tournaments start at 8 a.m. at various fields. The Knights of Columbus Scholarship Breakfast will be from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at St. Ignatius Catholic School. A Spitzer tournament starts at 9 a.m. at Rogers City Servicemen’s Club, PIDL book sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Kiddie Games at 9:30 a.m. at Lakeside Park Bandshell, with Rosco the Clown from 10 a.m. to noon, quarry tours at 10 a.m. and noon, giant display from 10 a.m. to noon, car show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Westminster Park, craft show and food court from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., strawberry shortcake and ice cream social from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Westminster Church, horseshoe tournament at noon by big tent, archery and shooting from noon to 3 p.m. at P.I. Sportsmen’s Club, carnival from noon to 10 p.m., pet show at 12:30 p.m. at Lakeside Park, Nowicki’s Brat Eating Contest at 2 p.m. at the big tent, 2:30 to 7 p.m. pickleball, classic car cruise at 3 p.m., and Tommy K and the Rock Show from 8 p.m. to midnight, 18 and older, $10 admission, at the big tent.

~ 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 Third Annual Northland Challenge will start at 9 a.m. at Duck Park, featuring kayak races, an arts and craft show, a doggy derby, food trucks, and fun-filled festivities. For more information, visit northlandcu.com/northlandchallenge.

~ 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.

~ Presque Isle County Historical Museum is sponsoring a tour of Carmeuse Limestone quarry (Calcite) at 10 a.m. and noon on Saturday. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children.

The museum is also sponsoring a Memorial Park Cemetery tour with reenactors from the Rogers City Community Theatre featuring interesting people from Rogers City. Tours are at 10 a.m., and 1 and 3 p.m., with a limit of 25 tickets for each tour. Tickets are $10 each, available at the museum gift shop. Call 989-734-0123 for more information.

~ Join Mark Munn at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Rogers City Theater for a pictorial history presentation of local Rogers City Taverns (past and present) in conjunction with the Presque Isle County Historical Museum. Free will offerings will be accepted at the door.

~ A perennial plant sale will be held from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2 at 2851 E. Scott Road, presented by the TLC students from St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hubbard Lake.

The students have been busy nurturing a wide assortment of plants and planning for a fun afternoon. For more information, call the church at 989-727-2496.

~ Join the Presque Isle Township Museum Society from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday for a day of fun family activities at the New Presque Isle Lighthouse, 4500 E. Grand Lake Road, Presque Isle. There will be free activity stations including yard games, sidewalk chalk art, a Story Walk of Lighthouse Keeper’s Catastrophe sponsored by the Friends of Grand Lake Library, a scavenger hunt, refreshments, and temporary tattoos. Organized fun kids’ games including replays and water balloon toss will be held at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Kids and adults can try their skill at tossing their cookies from the top of the lighthouse at 2:30, with cookies provided. Members of the Museum Society are picking up the cost of the climb fee for kids (12 and under) when accompanied by a paying adult ($6) during the event. For more information visit www.presqueislelighthouses.org.

~ Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan will host a Juried Art Exhibit Artists Reception at 2 p.m. on Saturday, with the art show on display through Oct. 29 at 491 Johnson St., Alpena.

~ Fireside Theatrics presents “The Lifespan of a Fact” starring Kendra Neumann, Morgan Suszek and Tyler Wolfrom. Tickets are $10, with proceeds to the Alpena High School Masquers Club. The play runs at 7 p.m. on Saturday at Alpena Civic Theatre, 401 River St., Alpena. Reserve tickets by calling 989-354-3624. The play continues at 2 p.m. Sunday, and again Aug. 7 through 10.

~ The Presque Isle Township Museum Society will rededicate the fully restored S.T. Crapo Lifeboat at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday at New Presque Isle Lighthouse Park, 4500 E. Grand Lake Road. The vessel has recently undergone a 10-month restoration by a dedicated group of volunteers with donations by local businesses. The community is invited to join the celebration of this piece of Northeast Michigan’s maritime history. For more information, call 989-787-0814 or email pilighthouses@gmail.com.

Sunday, Aug. 3

~ Sunday’s Nautical City Festival events in Rogers City include men’s and women’s softball finals at 8 a.m. at The Hole, a breakfast from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at St. Ignatius, P.I. Sportsmen’s Club chicken barbecue dinner from 10:30 a.m. until sold out, craft show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., carnival noon to 10 p.m., Grand Parade at 12:30 p.m., cornhole tournament at 2 p.m., fireworks at 10 p.m.

~ Community Church in the Park will be held at 8:30 a.m. every Sunday during July and August at the Alpena Bandshell at Bay View Park. First United Methodist Church invites you to come and enjoy coffee, juice and snacks as you worship in this beautiful lakeshore setting.

~ 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.

~ Fireside Theatrics presents “The Lifespan of a Fact” starring Kendra Neumann, Morgan Suszek and Tyler Wolfrom. Tickets are $10, with proceeds to the Alpena High School Masquers Club. The play runs at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Alpena Civic Theatre, 401 River St., Alpena. Reserve tickets by calling 989-354-3624. The play continues Aug. 7 through 10.