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Art in the Loft’s Young Artist Exhibit opens April 4

ALPENA — Budding artists in kindergarten through 12th grade will have their masterpieces on display April 4 through 27 at Art in the Loft. The 2024 Young Artist Exhibit will feature over 600 pieces from student artists from 17 schools across Northeast Michigan. The exhibit opens with an ...

Pets remind us how to love

I’m on vacation at my daughter’s house so I can play with her two dogs. They are the best kind of pain in the neck. Barking is a demand to be played with, and of course, I give in. I admit I am an animal nut. Nothing makes me feel happier than to have my face washed by a rough tongue; ...

Young artist classes: $10 at Art in the Loft

ALPENA — Several art classes are offered during the 2024 Young Artist Exhibit, which runs from April 4 through 27 at Art in the Loft. Each class costs $10, but you can apply for a scholarship at artintheloft.org. April 6 classes for ages 5 to 11 include: 10 to 11:30 a.m. — Leatherworking ...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

∫ Art in the Loft, on the third floor of the Center Building at 109 N. 2nd Ave. in Alpena, is normally open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, but the gallery is currently closed in preparation for the 2024 Young Artist Exhibit, opening with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. on ...

Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan awards over $130,000 in new grants

ALPENA — The Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan (CFNEM) recently awarded a new round of community grants covering a four-county area that includes Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and Presque Isle Counties. The Board of Trustees recently approved 61 new grants, totaling $132,718. Of ...