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One handed cupboards

How long does it take you to set your table for meals? Do you reach into your cupboards and pull out what you need without moving a lot of other dishes? I’d like to explain an easy “one handed” method to make this job as simple as possible. Do you have two or three different types of ...

Music at the library: Gemini Moon

ALPENA - Gemini Moon returns for an evening of alt-pop and indie rock music at the Alpena County Library tonight from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. Gemini Moon’s music centers on love and hope, “mental, physical, and emotional struggles, and current circumstances of being human and living in the world today.” The band last year released a three-song live EP recorded at Grand Rapids’ Dogtown Studio, with six more songs set for release in 2026 and plans for a vinyl album at some point in the future. The group is influenced by nineties alternative, sixties and seventies classic rock, as ...

Discover Your Depot event in Harrisville

HARRISVILLE - Friends of the Harrisville Train Depot is inviting everyone to join them on Friday for their May Discover your Depot Event. The favorite local duo “Gypsy Heart” will be providing live entertainment. This is an outdoor event, so bring your favorite chair, favorite person, beverage, and a cozy blanket and join us in meeting new people and making new friends. Volunteers will also be accepting donations of gently used household items for our upcoming June Yard Sale Fundraiser.

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Alpena Bi-Path

ALPENA - Public art most often conjures images of sculptures or murals, but architecture and engineering are also among the most enduring artistic expressions. Bridges and a harbor light form part of the iconic landscape quintessential of Alpena’s architectural landmarks along the Alpena ...

Watercolor at the Alcona County Library

Join young artist Abigail Adams in learning how to paint a watercolor squirrel surrounded by lovely spring blooms. Learn some watercolor techniques, let your creativity blossom, and take home a charming new piece of art, painted by you. Students will be painting over a pre-sketched template. Class is for ages 8 years old through adult, and will be on Wednesday, May 20th, from 3:30–5:00 pm at the Harrisville branch of the Alcona County Library located at 312 W Main St, Harrisville, MI. Please call 989-724-6796 to register. Class fee is $5 per student.