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∫ Art in the Loft, on the third floor of the Center Building at 109 N. 2nd Ave. in Alpena, is displaying its juried exhibit, “METALS” now through Nov. 9. Gallery hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Visit artintheloft.org, email [email protected], or call 989-356-4877.

∫ Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan, 491 Johnson St. in Alpena, is closed to the public now through Nov. 19 in preparation for its upcoming Season of Light display. Visit bessermuseum.org or call 989-356-2202.

∫ Thunder Bay Arts Council Gallery, 127 W. Chisholm St. in Alpena, features 25 local artists’ work on display and for sale. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Visit thunderbayarts.org or call 989-354-2586.

∫ Dragonfly Art Gallery, 116 E. Main St. in Harrisville, is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. For more information, call 989-820-9614.

TUESDAY, OCT. 31

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

∫ The Association of Lifelong Learners hosts Mexican Train Express dominoes from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays.

∫ Great Start Collaborative Playgroup is held weekly at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays at Alpena County Library.

∫ 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. There is no obligation to join if you attend your first meeting. For more information, call 989-255-4787.

∫ Potential homeowners can find out the steps they need to take to get closer to homeownership from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Tuesday at the Habitat for Humanity offices at 2630 U.S.-23 South in Alpena.

∫ Every Tuesday in October, 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 invited to join.

∫ Alpena Senior Citizens Center offers quilting at 10 a.m. and Spitzer at 12:30 p.m. each Tuesday.

∫ Good Grief is a grief support group at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays, in-person at Friends Together, 105 Prentiss St. and via Zoom. Call Friends Together at 989-356-3231 for the link.

∫ The FamilySearch Center is open from noon to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 411 Long Rapids Plaza in Alpena.

∫ The Alpena Lions Club hosts their weekly meetings at noon on Tuesdays at First Congregational Church, Alpena. For more information, visit alpenalionsclub.com or the Alpena Lions Club on Facebook.

∫ Mindful Movement, a healing, gentle, unique yoga program designed to nourish, inspire and empower each woman healing and dealing with cancer, is at noon on Tuesdays, in-person and via Zoom. For more information and the Zoom link, call Friends Together at 989-356-3231.

∫ Come dressed in your Halloween best for a Monster Mash costume parade and trick or treating from 3 to 5 p.m. on Halloween at your Alpena Walmart. Kids and families are welcome to go on a route through the store and visit different stations for treats.

∫ Besser Senior Living welcomes trick-or-treaters from 5 to 7 p.m. on Halloween.

∫ The Alpena Pumpkin House will be ready for visitors on Halloween night only, from 5 p.m. to midnight, at 1321 Ferncliff Drive, with over 100 meticulously carved pumpkins lit up and on display. There will be signs up to help direct traffic to this incredible, free family-friendly visual treat! Family and friends have hand-carved pumpkins for five days straight to prepare for this annual event. The display will be up long after trick-or-treating, so head on over after your bags are full of candy and feast your eyes on this Halloween delight!

∫ St. Paul Lutheran Church at 6891 Nicholson Hill Road, Hubbard Lake, will host a trunk-or-treat event from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Halloween.

∫ In Alpena, Harrisville and Lincoln, trick-or-treating begins at 5:30 p.m. and concludes at 7:30 p.m. The kids will be going door-to-door in Rogers City from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Onaway and Hillman will allow children to trick-or-treat from 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.

∫ Cub Scouts meet from 6 to 7 p.m., and Boy Scouts meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. each Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 727 S. 2nd Ave., Alpena.

∫ Bay View Center hosts a diversity support meeting at 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday. This weekly potluck is for those in the LGBTQ community, their families, and supporters, at Bay View Center, 710 N. 2nd Ave. If you have questions, call 989-340-0955.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1

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

∫ ALL presents What Do I Do Now? This 10 a.m. program will be held at M. Briggs Center. What do I do when I (or a loved one) need help with everyday activities? Can I get help at my house? Do I need a nursing home? What is the difference between assisted living and adult foster care? And who pays for all this? These are the questions Bethany deals with every day as she helps patients and their families plan for ongoing care. Bethany Campbell is currently the discharge planner for the MyMichigan Medical Center Inpatient Rehab Department. She started at MyMichigan in 1996, and worked various units including OB, ER, cardiac and medical/surgery departments.

∫ Alpena Senior Citizens Center exercise is from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

∫ Guys Like Us is a Wednesday morning coffee crew of men who are coping with cancer, meeting at 10 a.m., in-person at Friends Together and via Zoom. Call Friends Together at 989-356-3231 for the link.

∫ Free family history classes are offered this fall at the Family Search Center inside the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 411 Long Rapids Plaza. Classes are from noon to 2 p.m. each week on Wednesday with a repeat of that same lesson on Saturday. Classes are taught by Sharon Young, who can be reached at 989-657-3591, and Ella Purkiss, who can be reached at 989-306-8090. This week’s classes will focus on court cases.

∫ On Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m., join Julie Byrnes and ALL for pinochle at M. Briggs Center.

∫ Join the Alpena County Library for the fall session of Sewing Club, meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays. This club is open to all skill levels, ages 10 and up. Bring your sewing machine, supplies, and project to work on. We will supply the space and guidance. For those without a sewing machine, there are three machines on site for use. Registration is required. To register, call Barb Brege at 989-255-8969.

∫ ALL offers a Second Square Dancing Class from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays at M. Briggs Center. Come work on your square dance calls. This is an ad hoc event for the purpose of improving your Mainstream and Plus calls. There will be no caller, but experienced dancers will be there to help and fill in a square or half square. The intent is to repeat calls, so the muscle memory is there when you attend a dance.

∫ Women on Wednesday is a support group for women with cancer meeting in-person and via Zoom at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at Friends Together. Come for a dash of hope, some laughter, and real talk.

∫ A new meeting of Overeaters Anonymous, a 12 step program of recovery for those with compulsive eating behaviors, began Oct. 18. The group meets at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday at 3100 Piper Rd. Alpena, in the back room. For more information, contact Diane R. at 989-821-9601.

∫ Alpena Sportsman’s Club is a nonprofit located at 4260 M-32 West in Alpena. It is open to members and non-members — everyone with an interest in shooting sports. Skeet and sporting clay shooting are offered from 5:45 p.m. until dark on Wednesdays, and from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, please text Joel Suszek at 989-255-4928 or Jeff Welch at 989-255-6068.

∫ Open Mic Night is from 6 to 9 p.m. each Wednesday at Patchwood Plaza in Hillman. For more information, call the Hillman Area Chamber of Commerce at 989-742-3739.

∫ Join the Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee of NE Michigan in a celebration and discussion of our Native American Heritage at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Grace Lutheran Church, 119 W. Dunbar St., Alpena, or by Zoom. To request the Zoom link, email [email protected]. Sandra Pilgrim Lewis will lead the discussion. She is recommending that participants visit The Smithsonian Institute website to view a short video titled “The Indian Problem” and “Black Hills Children’s Choir Mitakuye Ovasin/We are One.”

THURSDAY, NOV. 2

∫ Community Walking Club for Everyone meets at 9 a.m. every Thursday in the parking lot of the Harrisville branch of the Alcona County Library. Call 989-724-6796 for more information.

∫ Join the Alpena County Girlfriends at JJ’s Steak and Pizza House 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.

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

∫ Zoom Book Club is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with the Alpena Senior Citizens Center.

∫ Pinochle and bridge are held at 12:30 p.m. on Thursdays at Alpena Senior Citizens Center.

∫ ALL will learn about Understanding Your Home and Auto Insurance Coverage at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday at M. Briggs Center. Ever wonder if your auto insurance was the correct coverage for you? Or if you should have coverage on your homeowners for jewelry? Guns? Should you update coverage after remodeling? When do you need additional liability coverage? This program will answer these questions and more. Bring your concerns. Stacy Roznowski has been in the insurance industry since 2002 and has been assisting clients with personal insurance for 21 years. Over that period of time, she has helped thousands of people navigate their options and select the coverage to best protect their assets. She is the current vice president of Alpena Agency. Alana Thomas has been in the insurance industry since 2013 starting as receptionist, moving to customer service representative and is now one of the top selling agents at Alpena Agency.

∫ Zoom meditation is at 2 p.m. on Thursdays, led by the Alpena Senior Citizens Center.

∫ Needles and Threads knitting group is held from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Grand Lake branch of Presque Isle District Library in the Banner Room. Bring your latest projects. Call 989-734-2477, ext. 2 if you have any questions. The library is located at 18132 Lake Esau Highway, Presque Isle.

∫ If a problem drinker is affecting your life, Al-Anon can help. Confidential and anonymous meetings are held from 7 to 8 p.m. every Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran Church.

∫ Alpena Civic Theatre presents “Blithe Spirit” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The cast of seven includes Traci Boyle, Carol Rundell, Andrew MacNeill, Isabel Luther, Kristin Loughery, Mitchell Stevenson, and Kirstine Furtaw. The Noel Coward comedy is directed by Lucas Moquin, with Bill Powell as assistant director. Tickets are $15 per adult, and $8 per student. Call the box office at 989-354-3624 to reserve your tickets. ACT is located at 401 River St., Alpena.

FRIDAY, NOV. 3

∫ 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.

∫ ALL hosts contract bridge from 12:30 to 3 p.m. on Fridays at M. Briggs Center. This is an ongoing group of card players who welcome any players at any time. This group is a teaching class but experienced players are also welcome.

∫ The Hillman VFW Post 2356 hosts its Friday Night Fish Fry from 4 to 7 p.m. every Friday night, 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 per person for the fish dinner or $14 per person 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 [email protected]. Come brush up on your mainstream and plus dancing.

∫ All Saints Festival, a celebration of the Catholic parish and school, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3 at All Saints Parish Hall, 817 Sable St., Alpena. The public is welcome. There will be a chili cookoff, and entries are sought, kids crafts, family movie and popcorn, bonfire, warm drinks, and prayer for all souls.

∫ Barley, BBQ and Beats will be from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday at The Depot on Fletcher Street in Alpena. Hospice of Michigan’s signature fundraising event features hand-crafted cocktails from Michigan’s finest distilleries, mouthwatering barbeque from local pitmasters and restaurants and live music, all for a good cause. This event is open to guests age 21 and older. Tickets are $50 per person in advance or $75 at the door.

∫ Alpena Civic Theatre presents “Blithe Spirit” at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Tickets are $15 per adult, and $8 per student. Call the box office at 989-354-3624 to reserve your tickets. ACT is located at 401 River St., Alpena.

∫ Rogers City Community Theatre’s “The Alibis,” a comedy-murder-mystery, shows at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at Rogers City Theater, 257 N. Third St., Rogers City. It will run at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets will be available at the door. For more info, see the Rogers City Community Theatre on Facebook or at RCCTheatre.org.

SATURDAY, NOV. 4

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

∫ A Holiday Jump Start Craft Show and Bake Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at First Presbyterian Church on the corner of Chisholm Street and Long Rapids Road in Alpena. Please call Stephanie Kaiser at 989-573-0513 with any questions.

∫ St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Alpena will hold its annual bazaar and luncheon on Saturday. The bazaar will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the gym upstairs. The luncheon will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the fellowship hall at 727 S. 2nd Ave. Purchase luncheon tickets by calling 989-356-1658. If still available, tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets are $12 each. Children under age 5 eat for free. The menu includes St. Paul’s Famous Turkey Casserole, cranberry salad with nuts, relishes, roll and butter, dessert, and coffee, tea, or milk. Takeouts will be available. The bazaar will feature a cookie walk, needlework nook, country store, and a multi-item raffle. Volunteers will take purchases to your vehicle. The bazaar and luncheon are dedicated to the loving memory of Lori Ludwig, longtime chair of the bazaar committee and lifetime member of St. Paul.

∫ Hemlock Hills on Mill Pond will host a holiday craft show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 13796 Leer Road, Posen. There will also be mill tours, a sip and shop experience and kids activities throughout the day.

∫ Feeding Kids Ministry will host a spaghetti dinner and silent auction fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday at 500 S. Brooke St., Alpena. This in-person event promises a delightful evening filled with mouthwatering pasta, tangy sauce, coleslaw and delectable homemade desserts. There will be a 50/50 drawing, raffle for a handmade queen size quilt, and amazing auction items brought to you by local businesses and friends of FKM. Bring your family and friends to support the cause while enjoying a cozy atmosphere and good company. Your presence will help raise funds for a worthy cause. Don’t miss out on this tasty event! There will be gluten-free options, and takeout boxes available. The cost is $12 a plate with a family cap of $30. Children age 7 and younger eat for free.

∫ Get ready for an evening of laughter and philanthropy on Saturday at the Comedy Night event featuring comedian Mike Green at the APlex. Supporting the Ready, Set, SNAP Program, this event promises a blend of humor and goodwill. Starting at 6 p.m., the doors open to an atmosphere of excitement. The evening begins with the delightful tunes of Randy Bouchard, followed by Mike Green’s comedic prowess at 7 p.m. Tickets, priced at $10, offer access to an unforgettable night of laughter while contributing to a meaningful cause. With a cash bar and delicious concessions available, you can enjoy both the comedic performances and refreshments. This event offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy a night of entertainment and community support.

∫ Alpena Civic Theatre presents “Blithe Spirit” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $15 per adult, and $8 per student. Call the box office at 989-354-3624 to reserve your tickets. ACT is located at 401 River St., Alpena.

∫ Rogers City Community Theatre’s “The Alibis,” a comedy-murder-mystery, shows at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at Rogers City Theater, 257 N. Third St., Rogers City. Tickets will be available at the door. For more info, see the Rogers City Community Theatre on Facebook or at RCCTheatre.org.

SUNDAY, NOV. 5

∫ Alpena Civic Theatre presents “Blithe Spirit” for its last showing at 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15 per adult, and $8 per student. Call the box office at 989-354-3624 to reserve your tickets. ACT is located at 401 River St., Alpena.

∫ Rogers City Community Theatre’s “The Alibis,” a comedy-murder-mystery, has its last showing at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Rogers City Theater, 257 N. Third St., Rogers City. Tickets will be available at the door. For more info, see the Rogers City Community Theatre on Facebook or at RCCTheatre.org.

∫ 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.

∫ At 4 p.m. on Sunday, soloists and ensembles affiliated with the Alpena Symphony Orchestra will perform a variety of music to delight the audience on a fall afternoon. This concert will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Alpena, 167 S. Ripley Blvd. There is no admission charge for this concert, but donations are always appreciated. The ASO is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization. A reception will follow the performance in the social hall. Please call Andrea Arbuckle at 989-464-9586 with any questions.

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