Courtesy Photo Apple Pumpkin Fun Day will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Tractor grounds on French Road.

~ Art in the Loft, located at 109 N. 2nd Ave. in Alpena, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The “Hello Yellow” juried art exhibit will be on display through Nov. 1. Classes are offered, and scholarships are available. Visit artintheloft.org, or call 989-356-4877.

~ Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan presents the Juried Art Exhibit and Chuck Schroeder’s solo art exhibit, both on display now 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. The Featured Artists for October are Northern Michigan Fiber Festival Artists, including Kate Goodrich-Arling, Diane Block, Shelia Robbins, Marion Jagst, and Connie Stafford. For more information, 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. Brush Creek Mill is open year-round and features a gift shop, a variety of events and activities, a memorial garden on Brush Creek, and the Hillman Area Historical and Genealogy Society Museum.

Today, Oct. 7

~ 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 VFW 2496 Canteen at 2900 Connon St. in Alpena will be holding Euchre games at 1 p.m. every Tuesday. Come one, come all!

~ ALL will learn about What’s New at WBKB 11 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at M. Briggs Center. Come meet the new reporter at WBKB11, Matt Velez. He arrived in Alpena this past summer and began working at the TV station. Matt will talk about his background, his journey getting here, and his work at WBKB.

~ 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.

~ 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, Oct. 8

~ The Michigan Army and Air National Guard will host a public open house from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, 5884 A St., Alpena. The event will include hands-on experience with military aircrafts, vehicles, rescue equipment, medical equipment, and more. Military professionals from different trades and job fields will be available for questions. For more information, contact Staff Sgt. Brittany Anderson at 989-444-3430 or brittany.j.anderson10.mil@army.mil.

~ 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.

~ Tech Help is from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday at the Alpena County Library. Do you have a gadget that you need a little help with or a tech question that you need an answer to? Get help with your computer, phone, or tablet from the library’s knowledgeable and patient staff.

~ 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.

~ Wild Wednesday Karaoke Night is from 6 to 9 p.m. each Wednesday at Bolton Ridge Bar and Grill, 9101 Bolton Road. If you show up early, happy hour is from 3 to 5 p.m.

~ A free lecture, Lake Huron Undercover: 2025 Lakebed Mapping of the Sanctuary, will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, 500 W. Fletcher St., Alpena. Go beneath the surface of Lake Huron with NOAA Physical Scientist and Hydrographer Melissa Weber as she shares the story of the 2025 lakebed mapping campaign in Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, conducted as part of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). This engaging presentation will cover the purpose and goals of the 2025 field season, the advanced technology and vessels used to collect bathymetric and habitat data, and what scientists found beneath the waves — from geologic features to habitat zones and more. You’ll also hear about the technical and logistical challenges the team faced during the project and what’s next for the data, including how it will be made publicly available to support scientific research, education, and conservation.

~ Smokey’s Mountain Bar and Grill will host a pumpkin-carving contest starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, for all ages. The event will feature door prizes, half-priced pizzas, and pumpkins will be provided. The winner gets one free pizza per month for one year! Smokey’s Mountain Bar and Grill is located at 5992 N. Hubbard Lake Road, Spruce.

~ 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, Oct. 9

~ 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.

~ ALL will Hike Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, off Ocqueoc Falls Highway, 11.5 miles west of U.S.-23 North, along M-68. Enjoy a leisurely hike along the Ocqueoc River. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy at Ocqueoc Falls.Catch a bit of the fall colors. The trail lengths vary from 2.5 miles to 4 miles over gently rolling terrain.

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

~ MARSP (Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel) will hold their October meeting at noon on Thursday at the First United Methodist Church on the corner of Ripley Boulevard and 1st Avenue. All school personnel are welcome to attend MARSP meetings. A catered luncheon will be available at a cost of $12.50 or you may bring your own lunch. Reservations for the catered lunch were due Monday to Ruth LeBarre at 989-506-8876. Pay at the door. Thursday’s guest speaker will be Mary Centala who will be sharing her talents with the fibers she uses. Invite a former school retiree to join us to learn the latest updates concerning pensions and any insurance questions you might have.

~ 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.

~ A Spooktacular Magic Show will be held from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Thursday at the Alpena County Library. Joel Tacey is back at the library, bringing a spooky set full of magic, juggling, and lots of audience participation. This is a free family-friendly event at the library, 211 N. 1st Ave., Alpena.

~ 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, Oct. 10

~ 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 contract bridge is 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.

~ Get your spook on! Enjoy a nice stroll through the Haunted Trail from 7:30 to 11 p.m. each Friday and Saturday night at 3746 Elm Highway, Posen. The cost is $10 per person. The Haunted Trail will be open Fridays and Saturday from Oct. 3 through Nov. 1.

Saturday, Oct. 11

~ New Life Christian Fellowship warmly invites all women junior high age and up to a WOVEN (Women Of Victory Experiencing Newness) Mug and Muffin gathering at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. The free food, fun, and fellowship starts in the lower level at the church, 317 S. Ripley Blvd., Alpena. Bring a friend or come meet new friends and hear an encouraging word from guest speaker Meg Engelhart.

~ The Alpena Farmers Market Apple Pie Contest will be held on Saturday, Oct. 11. Entries must be submitted by 10 a.m. at the Warming Shelter at Mich-e-ke-wis Park, 1302 S. State Ave., Alpena. The following prizes will be awarded: $100 for first place, $50 for second place, and $25 for third place. If you have questions, call Evelyn Glomski at 989-657-3070.

~ The 2nd Annual Fall Bazaar and Family Fun Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Alpena County Fairgrounds, 625 S. 11th Ave., Alpena. Vendors will be inside the Merchants Building, and there will be lotto board raffles, baked goods, plants and other items for sale at the Feeding Kids Ministry booth. Outside there will be old-fashioned midway games.

~ A free Learn to Curl event for ages 18 and older will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Northern Lights Arena. Wear warm, comfortable clothes you can move easily in, and carry in clean-soled tennis shoes. This program will feature a brief introduction to curling and safety tips before getting on the ice, basic curling techniques taught by USCA certified instructors. Pre-register by emailing thunderbaycurlingclub@gmail.com.

~ 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.

~ Apple Pumpkin Fun Day, full of free fall fun for children and families, will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Alpena Antique Tractor and Steam Engine Club, 6850 French Road, Alpena.

~ The Presque Isle Township Parks and Recreation Committee is hosting its Autumn Lights Festival and Chili Cook-Off from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, with wagon rides, crafts, games, a petting zoo, donuts, cider and of course, chili. This event will take place at the New Presque Isle Lighthouse Park and Garrity Hall. This event is free, but donations are appreciated. If you would like to enter the cook-off, bring your chili in a slow cooker to Garrity Hall by 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.

~ The fourth annual Old Presque Isle Lighthouse Pumpkin Stroll begins at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Presque Isle Harbor, and continues to approximately 9 p.m. A quarter-mile path through the woods to the Old Presque Isle Lighthouse will be lined with hundreds of jack-o-lanterns lining the trail to the lighthouse, which has the reputation of being haunted.

Sunday, Oct. 12

~ Euchre Sundays are from noon to 3 p.m. each week at Bolton Ridge Bar & Grill, 9101 Bolton Road. Doors open at noon, and cards hit the tables at 12:30 p.m. sharp. If the Lions are playing, the game will be on the big screens during card play.

~ 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.

~ PIF Cider will host a pumpkin carving and painting extravaganza from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, with pumpkins, paints, brushes and carving tools ready, and PIF will handle the cleanup. All you need to bring is your little (or not-so-little) pumpkin artist. Paint, carve, and sip on hot mulled cider (pumpkin spice optional, alcohol optional) or something off PIF’s new Seasonal Fall Cocktail and Mocktail menus. Tickets are $15, which includes your pumpkin masterpiece to take home (drinks sold separately). Email presqueislefarmcider@gmail.com or call 989-340-0970 to reserve your pumpkin ASAP, as limited spots are available. PIF Cider is located at 205 W. Chisholm St., downtown Alpena.

Monday, Oct. 13

~ Sewing Club will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays at the Alpena County Library. No sewing experience? No problem! This club is open to all skill levels — newbie to expert, ages 10 and up. Bring your sewing machine, supplies (scissors, straight pins), and project to work on. Space and guidance will be provided. For those without a sewing machine, there are three machines on site for use. Registration is required for this class. To register, call Barb Brege at 989-255-8969.

~ A GriefShare program for those who have lost a loved one will be held at 5 p.m. on Mondays at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Alpena. The program will be facilitated by Brent Finzel. If you have questions, call Carol at 989-354-3758. This 13-week program began on Sept. 15.