∫ Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan is closed to the public now through mid-January for the installation of the new “Discover Northeast Michigan History” exhibit. The Besser Museum is located at 491 Johnson St., Alpena. Call 989-356-2202, or visit bessermuseum.org.

∫ Thunder Bay Arts Gallery features more than 20 local artists’ work on display and for sale. TBA Gallery has switched to winter hours for January, February and March — they will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Visit thunderbayarts.org or call 989-354-2586.

Today, Jan. 14

∫ ALL hosts Mexican Train Express Dominoes from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. each Tuesday at M. Briggs Center 143.

Monday, Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and activities are planned at Alpena Community College.

∫ 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.

∫ Alpena County Library will host Early Connections, a free, recurring play and socialization program for children ages 0-5, and their caregivers. This group will meet 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 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, 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, at Friends Together, 105 Prentiss St. Call 989-356-3231.

∫ 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. For detailed membership information, call 989-464-5313.

∫ Sewing Club meets from 11 to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Alpena County Library’s Makerspace. This club is open to all skill levels — newbie to expert, ages 10 and up. Bring your sewing machine, supplies (scissors, straight pins), and a 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 by calling Barb Brege at 989-255-8969.

∫ Alpena County Library hosts Tinker Tuesday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tinker Tuesday is about getting together and exploring projects. Let your curiosity take over and explore! Participants must be age 5 or older.

∫ Bay View Center hosts a diversity support meeting at 4 p.m. each Tuesday. This weekly meeting is for those in the LGBTQ community, their families, and supporters, at Bay View Center, 710 N. 2nd Ave. Call 989-340-0955.

∫ A women’s cancer support group is offered from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m on Tuesdays at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena’s Cancer Center. All women with cancer are welcome. This is a safe, confidential, peer-to-peer support group.

∫ 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.

∫ Karaoke Night is from 7 to 10 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Black Sheep Pub in downtown Alpena.

Wednesday, Jan. 15

∫ ALL pickleball plays from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

∫ Friends of the Library will have a used book store open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Wednesday on the third floor of the Alpena County Library. The public is welcome.

∫ 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. 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 Wednesday mornings for Open MakerLab. Participants ages 5 to 15 will need parental supervision at all times. A signed waiver is required prior to using the MakerLab. If you have questions, call 989-356-6188, ext. 20.

∫ Alpena County Library offers Tech Help from noon to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

∫ ALL offers pinochle from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at M. Briggs Center with Julie Byrnes.

∫ S.T.E.A.M., formerly called Homeschoolers at the Library, will meet at 1 p.m. each Wednesday at the Harrisville branch of the Alcona County Library.

∫ Circle of Hope is a women’s only cancer support group that meets from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday at Friends Together. Call 989-356-3231, or drop in. No pre-registration is required.

∫ Alpena Sportsmen’s Club is a nonprofit located at 4260 M-32 West in Alpena, 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 info, text Joel Suszek at 989-255-4928 or Jeff Welch at 989-255-6068.

∫ Rich Rider hosts Open Mic Night from 7 to 10 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Black Sheep Pub, 113 S. 2nd Ave., downtown Alpena.

Thursday, Jan. 16

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

∫ Join the Alpena County Library Youth Services Department at 9:15 a.m. each Thursday for Weekly Storytime. All ages are welcome.

∫ 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. Please contact Betty at 734-693-2869 for weekly location.

∫ Join ALL for Spitzer from 10 to 11:30 a.m. 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. Call 989-356-3585.

∫ Alpena Civic Theatre presents “It’s My Wedding, Dear Grandpa” opening at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Written by East Tawas playwright Michal Jacot, the comedy centers around the overly organized control freak, Amber, who is planning what she hopes to be the perfect wedding to her easygoing fiance, Scott. Despite her careful planning, her scatterbrained siblings Keith and Frankie keep messing up when they try to help, and her pushy mother won’t hear a word she says. Her grandpa is a curmudgeon, and his longtime girlfriend Bonnie has no idea what’s going on. Amber’s mom suggests they have a double wedding, much to Amber’s chagrin. “It’s My Wedding, Dear Grandpa” is full of comedic surprises that will keep audiences laughing. Directed by Scott Edgar, the comedy runs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, then continues Jan. 23 through 26. Adult tickets are $20 per seat for all shows. Tickets for college students with a valid ID are $15, and tickets for elementary through high school students are $10 each. For tickets, call ACT at 989-354-3624. Alpena Civic Theatre is located at 401 River St., Alpena.

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

∫ Join the Alpena County Library’s tech specialist from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday as she teaches participants the basics of using digital library resources to access audiobooks and ebooks through Libby. Registration is required by filling out a form at https://forms.gle/uh24Ej8n2erYuoqT6 or by calling 989-356-6188, ext. 20.

∫ Zoom meditation is 2 p.m. on Thursdays, with Alpena Senior Citizens Center.

∫ Needles and Threads group is held from 2:30 to 4:30 pm every Thursday at the Grand Lake branch of Presque Isle District Library. Bring your latest knitting, crocheting, sewing, needlepoint, or other crafts. Call 989-734-2477, ext. 2. The library is located at 18132 Lake Esau Highway, Presque Isle.

∫ Alpena County Library will offer the second session of Air Dry Pottery for adults from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the library, 211 N. 1st Ave., Alpena. Participants ages 18 and older will paint their dried piece that they created at the first session.

∫ 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, Jan. 17

∫ 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 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 night, with your choice of fish or shrimp, potato, coleslaw, roll, and drink. The fish fry is open to the public, for $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.

∫ Friends Together will host a Disco Bowl fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. at Thunder Bowl Lanes in Alpena. Register your four-person team online at https://bit.ly/FTDISCOBOWL or call Friends Together at 989-356-3231.

∫ A launch party for the Thunder Bay International Film Festival will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday at PIF Cider, 205 W. Chisholm St., Alpena. Trailers for the film festival entries will be playing throughout the night. TBIFF tickets will be available for 20% off only at the launch party. Two Thunder Passes will be given away, donated by Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The 13th annual TBIFF will be held Jan. 22 through 26. For more information, visit thunderbayfriends.org.

∫ Alpena Civic Theatre presents “It’s My Wedding, Dear Grandpa” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Directed by Scott Edgar, the comedy runs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, then continues Jan. 23 through 26. Adult tickets are $20 per seat. Tickets for college students with a valid ID are $15, and tickets for elementary through high school students are $10 each. Call ACT at 989-354-3624. ACT is located at 401 River St., Alpena.

Saturday, Jan. 18

∫ 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. Visit the Friends of the Alpena Farmers Market on Facebook.

∫ All men in the community are invited to join Living Hope Church for their men’s breakfast at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Attendees will hear from guest speaker Christina Kihn from the Center of Charity. Learn about how to get involved meeting the needs of those in our community. There is no cost for this event.

∫ The Sunrise Side Co-op Market (indoor farmers 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, located in the blue marina building at 401 E. Chisholm St., Alpena.

∫ Yankee Station will perform a concert on Saturday at the APlex in Alpena. Experience live music, delicious food, and a vibrant atmosphere that will keep you entertained throughout the night. Whether you’re a fan of rock, pop, or country music, there’s something for everyone at Yankee Station. Admission is $16 per person. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Get tickets at aplex.org. The APlex is located at 701 Woodward Ave., Alpena.

∫ Alpena Civic Theatre presents “It’s My Wedding, Dear Grandpa” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Directed by Scott Edgar, the comedy runs at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, then continues Jan. 23 through 26. For tickets, call ACT at 989-354-3624. Alpena Civic Theatre is located at 401 River St., Alpena.

Sunday, Jan. 19

∫ A euchre tournament fundraiser for the Plaza Pool will be held on Sunday at a new location, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 1960 M-32, Alpena. This fundraiser will be hosted by the Friends of Plaza Pool. Doors open at noon and play starts at 1 p.m. The cost is $20 per person. There will be cash prizes to be determined by the number of participants. There will also be a $1 entry for high game, food, a 50/50 drawing, and door prizes.

∫ 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.

∫ Alpena Civic Theatre presents “It’s My Wedding, Dear Grandpa” at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Directed by Scott Edgar, the comedy runs at 2 p.m. on Sunday, then continues Jan. 23 through 26. For tickets, call ACT at 989-354-3624.

Monday, Jan. 20

∫ Exercise is at 10 a.m. each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at Alpena Senior Citizens Center. Euchre starts at 12:30 p.m.

∫ Alpena Duplicate Bridge Club meets from 12:30 to 3 p.m. on Mondays. Call 989-354-2306 or 989-595-5119.

∫ Friends Together North is a cancer support group for men and women that meets at 12:30 p.m. each Monday at the Presque Isle District Library in Rogers City.

∫ MLK Beloved Community of Northeast Michigan presents Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities from 1 to 8 p.m. at Alpena Community College. From 1 to 3 p.m., children from elementary through middle school age can participate in crafts, storytime, and activities in the ACC Park Arena and ACC Fletcher Library. From 3 to 4 p.m., Pastor Lenny Avery will lead a presentation and discussion titled “Love in Action,” geared toward high school students and adults, in the ACC Besser Technical Center Commons. From 4 to 5 p.m., an ACC student craft will be offered in the BTC Commons, with supplies provided by Art in the Loft. From 5 to 6:15 p.m., a community chili supper fundraiser will be held, for $8 per adult, and $4 per student, in the Lumberjack Shack (adjacent to ACC BTC Commons). Proceeds from the chili supper will benefit Loads of Love, a project that provides free laundromat service for those in need. Then, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., a facilitated community discussion called “Building a Beloved Community” will be led by Sandra Pilgrim-Lewis in ACC CTR 106. This event is open to the whole community. For more information, call 989-354-2640.

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