News File Photo Besser Museum Log Cabin Day will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 28, with tours of historic buildings, demonstrations, and more. Pictured here, from left, are the tiny Lousada Homestead Cabin built in 1868, and the John McKay Log Home, built in 1898.

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.

Glass artists Augie and Peggy Matuzak are featured artists for June at Thunder Bay Arts Gallery, 127 W. Chisholm St., Alpena. Thunder Bay Arts Gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Visit thunderbayarts.org or call 989-354-2586.

Brush Creek Mill presents the Northeast Michigan Artists Guild’s annual exhibit, “It Figures,” on display now through June 28. Brush Creek Mill is open from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday at 121 S. State St., Hillman.

Tuesday, June 24

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.

Coping Through Loss With Christ, a grief/loss group, will meet from 2 to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays, starting today, 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, even those who are unable to cope through loss with Christ.

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.

Tinker Tuesday will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Alpena County Library, 211 N. 1st Ave. Tinker Tuesday is about getting together and exploring projects ranging from Makey Makey, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, 3D Printing, Strawbees, littleBits, Snap Circuits, sewing and more! Let your curiosity take over and explore! Participants must be 5 years old or older.

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, June 25

The Alpena Farmers Market is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays at Mich-e-ke-wis Park, 1302 State Ave. in Alpena. Visit the Friends of the Alpena Farmers Market on Facebook.

ALL pickleball plays from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Call the ALL office at 989-358-7207 for details.

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 Wednesdays for Open MakerLab. Staff help is available. Participants ages 5 to 15 will need parental supervision. Call 989-356-6188, ext. 20.

The Northeast Michigan Artists Guild will meet at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday in the classroom at the Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan. For more information, please contact Ellen at 989-916-5997.

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.

The Marine Corps League will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the VFW on Connon Street in Alpena. Plans will be discussed for the annual picnic on Saturday, July 26 at the Starlite Beach Pavilion.

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, June 26

Partners in Prevention is hosting a Youth Mental Health First Aid class from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday at Art in the Loft, on the third floor of the Center Building at 109 N. 2nd Ave. in downtown Alpena. This class is for all adults that work with and care for adolescents. In this fully in-person workshop, participants will learn how to identify, understand, and respond to mental health and substance use challenges in youth. Participants receive a certification from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. This course is available to the public, approved for NASW-Michigan CE Credits. Space is limited. For more information, visit partnersinpreventionnemi.org.

Community Walking Club meets at 9 a.m. every Thursday in the parking lot of Alcona County Library in Harrisville.

The Alpena High School Class of 1962 will host their reunion on Thursday at the 19th Hole in Alpena. If you know of any classmates that live out of state, please notify them, as the reunion organizers do not have phone numbers for some. RSVP’s are required to 989-356-9396 or 989-356-9170.

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.

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.

From 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Alpena County Library will host Beginner Card Making for ages 13 to adult, with limited spots available. Interested card makers can pre-register and attend this craft class hosted by a community member. Participants will make around three cards at a beginner-friendly skill level. Crafters will need the full two to two-and-a-half hours to make the cards. For more information, call the library at 989-356-6188.

Members of the public are invited to learn more about local history and the recently approved National Register of Historic Places nomination for Downtown Alpena at a public meeting being held at 5 p.m. on Thursday at City Hall Council Chambers (208 N. 1st Ave, second floor, elevator available). On May 30, the State Historic Preservation Review Board approved the nomination of the Alpena Central Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places. The designation opens up some funding opportunities for property owners, including historic tax credits and other grant programs through the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). During the meeting, Architectural Historian Cheri Laflamme Szcondronski, who prepared the nomination, will be sharing information about the nomination and the history of our downtown, including its architectural and cultural significance. For more information contact the Alpena DDA at downtownalpenami@gmail.com or 989-456-6422.

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, excluding the Patriotic Concert, which will be on Friday, the 4th of July. Other 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.

Friday, June 27

MyMichigan Volunteers will host a used book sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday in the lobby at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena, 1501 W. Chisholm St., Alpena.

Friends Together will host a Rides Save Lives drive-thru fundraiser from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday at 105 Prentiss St. in Alpena. Funds are being raised to continue founder Judy Burns’ promise of a community where no one faces cancer alone. Drive in, grab a hot dog and make your donation to Friends Together.

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.

Friday is National Food Truck Day, and Northland Area Federal Credit Union will host a celebration from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at their Alpena Headquarters, 1161 N. Bagley St. Food trucks on-site will include Zoos Tasty Eatz from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., KC Sizzle and Smoke from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Uncle Mike’s from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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 $12 for the fish dinner or $14 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.

Living Hope Church, 1499 M-32 West, will host a fundraiser from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday for their mission trip to Tanzania coming up in September. Come enjoy food, culture, and stories at Africa Night. For more information, visit livinghopealpena.com or call 989-358-0338.

Saturday, June 28

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 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.

The Refuge Youth Group at TriPoint Church of God is hosting a Summer Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Come and shop some of your favorite local vendors while supporting local youth at this outdoor event at 500 S. Brooke St., Alpena.

Alpena County Library will host a Glowforge Gamer Sign workshop from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, for ages 18 and older. Video game lovers who are 18+ can register for this fun, wooden gaming-themed sign program. Everyone gets the same design, but the participants can decorate, paint, and accessorize it to their preference. Pre-registration is required. To register, visit https://bit.ly/43eo7lu. If you register but can no longer make it, please call 989-356-6188, ext. 10 or email Sienna at sthiem@alpenalibrary.org.

Take a step back in time from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday at Log Cabin Day at the Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan. Family-friendly activities and demonstrations are planned for visitors from noon to 4 p.m. at the museum, 491 Johnson St., Alpena. Check out engaging historical exhibits, immersive tours, and interactive activities in the Historic Village located in the museum’s back yard. Learn what life was like for early settlers, see crafts, and listen as history is revealed. General admission is $5 per adult, $3 per senior age 60 and older, and $3 per child ages 5 to 18. Besser Museum members get in free. Planetarium shows are $1 per person.

True North Radio Network’s Summer Concert Series continues from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Alpena Bandshell at Bay View Park, featuring the pop/rock/dance group Vinyl Underground. Upcoming concerts include Persuasion Band on July 3 (7 to 10 p.m.), Whiskey 6 on July 12, Risque Band on Aug. 9, Jedi Mind Trip on Aug. 16, and Strings Attached on Aug. 23.

Sunday, June 29

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.

Dinosaur Gardens is celebrating its 90th anniversary on Saturday in Ossineke. For more information, visit dinosaurgardensllc.com.