Special Events
It seems as though something special is always going on in Alpena. Festivals and events that celebrate Independence Day, antique steam engines, classic cars, lighthouses, Santa Claus, the Thunder Bay River, and a fish called “Big Brownie” are just a smattering of the special events that take place in Alpena year ‘round. Great performances at the Alpena Fine Arts Shell, Alpena High School Auditorium, the Alpena County Library and Alpena Community College’s Granum Theatre are scheduled throughout the year.
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7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
COUNTY DANCE IN THE BARN
Location: Thunder Bay Resort
27800 M-32 West
Hillman, MI 49746
Time: Dance Lessons 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Dancing from 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Join us for Country Dancing in the 4000 square foot smoke-free Barn at Thunder Bay Resort.
Line dance lessons from 7-8, Dancing from 8-11.
Food, lodging, and RV accomodations available.
For more information or any questions you may have please contact:
Meredith Walker at:
(989) 742-4502
E-Mail: walker.meredith@gmail.com
Check out our web-site at: www.thunderbayresort.com
THUNDER BAY THEATRE
"The Producers"
Live / Play Theatre
Location: Thunder Bay Theatre
400 North Second Avenue
Alpena, MI 49707
Time: Wednesday - Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
Outrageous, hilarious, off the wall, and the winner of a record 12 Tony Awards are just a few things that "THE PRODUCERS" is.
But it is never boring and you will find yourself holding your sides with laughter as Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom sing and dance their way through the greatest show biz scam that there ever was.
Sing-a-long with such musical hits as "The King of Broadway",
"If You Got It Flaunt It", and
the always memorable "Springtime for Hitler".
Join us as we watch Bialystock and Bloom try and produce
the biggest flop on Broadway!
Written by Mel Brooks & Thomas Meehan
Music & Lyrics by Mel Brooks
Produced with permission of Music Theatre, Inc.
Save with a Season Ticket or Punch Card.
Handicap Accessible
Ask about Group Rates
Air Conditioned
Reservations 989.354.2267
Check out our web-site: www.thunderbaytheatre.com
6th Annual Alpena Blues Festival
Location: Alpena County Fairgrounds
627 South 11th Avenue
Alpena, MI 49707
Featuring a full line-up of "Blues" bands, but also featuring an expanded array of musicians showcasing a full range of musical genres.
Camping, food, beverages, and vendors available on-site.
Daily admission tickets are available this year.
To become a sponsor or to volunteer
(volunteers receive free event admission.)
Call Julie at (989) 356-0020 or send an email to julieanb@hotmail.com
BIRCH BARK CANOE BUILD
“Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center”
Location: Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center
500 West Fletcher Street,
Alpena, MI 49707
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Visit the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary volunteer Community Boat Builders and Jim Miller, traditional skills specialist, as they finish their hand-built birch bark canoe.
Find out how you can volunteer on the next building project.
Takes place inside the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center,
500 West Fletcher Street, Alpena, MI 49707.
On the following dates:
June 26 and 27. Canoe will launch on July 4th at the Maritime Festival.
For more information please contact:
Sarah Waters. (989) 356-8805. E-mail: sarah.a.waters@noaa.gov
Check out our web-site at: www.thunderbay.noaa.gov
2ND ANNUAL CRAFT SHOW & FLEA MARKET
Location: Huron Lights Gift Shop
7406 US 23 North,
Alpena, MI. 49707
Friday, Set-up starts at noon.
Open to the public. Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Booth Space Rental Donated to: Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival. Spaces, are 10’ x 10’ Cost: $20.00 paid in full at the time application is submitted. Each exhibitor responsible for his/her own sales tax collection, and supply their own display.
Vendors will remain open until the end of the show on Sunday.
This event will take place in the parking lot so be prepared for the elements.
For more information or any questions you may have please contact the Huron Lights Gift Shop at: (989) 595-3600.
37th ANNUAL LOG CABIN DAYS
“Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan”
491 Johnson Street
Alpena, MI 49707
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Check out our web-site: www.bessermuseum.org .
For more information or questions please call: (989) 356-2202.
NOTHEAST MICHIGAN GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS “Footnotes and Fancy Tree”
Keynote Speaker: Michigan / Genealogy Coordinator
“Kris Rzepczynski”
Location: Alpena County Library
211 N. First Avenue,
Alpena, MI 49707
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Registration - Coffee, Juice & Donuts..
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Morning Session
Researching your Family's History at the Library and Archives of MI. How to best masimize your research.
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch Break: Lunch Included...
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m...Afternoon Session 1
Circle of Life. Research with Michigan Vital records.
Seeking MI Death Records, 1897 - 1920, A New Digitization Projects.
2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Break: Break Time...
2:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Afternoon Session 2:
Utilzing Footnote from the Library and from Home.
Coming to America, Research with Ship Passenger Lists.
Registration Fee: $10.00 If postmarked by June 20th.
After June 20th, $15.00.
Make checks payable to NEMGS, and mail to: NEMGS, c/o Besser Museum, Attn: Seminar, 491 Johnson Street, Alpena, MI 49707.
Questions concerning can be addressed to Diane Laseck,
V.P., Northeast MI Genealogical Society, Phone: (989) 379-3303
or e-mail to nemgs@charter.net
CONCERT “Marty Miller in Concert”
Singer, Song Writer, Guitarist and Keyboardist…
Location: Alpena Beautiful Fine Art Band Shell
– State Street (US 23 South) Alpena.
(In case of rain, the concert will be held in
the Church Sanctuary at 2nd Avenue & Mirre Street.)
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE will offering…
St. Paul’s Outreach & Evangelism and Worship committees are sponsoring a concert by Marty Miller. This is a concert of music and testimony from the heart. Marty has an honest, relaxed searching.
Take this opportunity now to start inviting your friends and family.
The LARCC youth will be serving ice cream and strawberries
For more information or any questions you may have please contact
Ralph or Mollie
(989) 356-3936
Presque Isle Township Lighthouse Blast...
Location: The New Presque Isle Lighthouse
Time: 6:00 p.m. - Midnight...
Join the Presque Isle Township Parks & Recreation Committee on
Saturday, June 27th at the New Presque Isle Lighthouse.
This fireworks fund raising event starts at 6:00 p.m.
Family friendly fund raiser for the Presque Isle Harbor Fireworks.
Take the lighthouse challenge by tossing your (small package of) cookies from the top of the lighthouse at a target on the ground for a prize.
Bring your own beverage, hotdogs available. Music by local DJ.
We will raffle of the chance to watch the P.I. Harbor fireworks
on the 4th of July from The Old Presque Isle Lighthouse.
For more information or any questions you may have please contact:
Barry Schatz at: (989) 358-4124
E-mail: barry@mypresqueisle.com
Web-site: www.mypresqueisle.com
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