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
LIVE / PLAY THEATRE
"Captain's Outrageous"
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.
Captain O'Michaels is an important patient at Harborside General Hospital.
Describing himself as "S.O.B." (that's sixty or better), he decides that after so many years of doing what others wanted him to do he's going to start doing what HE wnats to do!
That happens to include floating toy boats in his bedpan, playing his trumpet, and kidnapping an obnoxious bread manufacturer. All of this is to get attention from his lawyer son but it incurs the young man's wrath and confirms his view that the old man is crazy.
In the final con-frontation between father and son,
young Sean learns a secret that changes his entire life.
Produced with permission of Dramatic Publishing Company
by David DeBoy.
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
SLEEPING UNDER THE STARS
Location: “Besser Museum for NE Michigan”
491 Johnson Street,
Alpena, MI 49707
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
“Sleeping under the Starts” This event is for youth ages 7-12. We will be pitching tents in the museum’s backyard so the kids are truly sleeping under the stars. John Schroer from the Detroit Science Center’s planetarium will be here to provide special programming and activities for the children. The children will also have a chance to do some star-gazing with the museum’s telescopes. Dinner, Snack and Breakfast provided. Registration is $15.00 for non-members and $10.00 for members and 4H astro academy members. Please call the Museum for more information and to register (989)356-2202.
E-mail: cwitulski@bessermuseum.org
ALPENA MALL
“Summer Sidewalk Sales”
Location: The Alpena Mall
2380 U.S. 23 South,
Alpena, MI 49707.
Time: During Mall Hours
(call the Mall for Store Hours)
Come in and see the merchandise stores will have to offer at GREAT SAVINGS. Get some GREAT DEALS during Alpena Mall’s Summer Sidewalk Sales.
For more information you may have please contact the Mall Office
at: (989) 356-9016 or www.alpenamall.com
35th Annual Brown Trout Festival
Here are some of the vents scheduled for
The Michigan Brown Trout Festival 2009 - United Water Big Tent
July 17......."Good Morning Alpena" Breakfast
Sponsored by the Alpena Chamber of Commerce
July 17.......NME Pro Wrestling
"Hook Line and Stretchers" 7:30 p.m.
July 18.......WATZ Listerner Appreciation Night
July 19.......Family Day NOON - 4:00 p.m.
July 20.......Teen Dance 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
July 21.......Bingo Night
July 22.......Disco Night 107.7 The Bay Bash 7:00 p.m. - Midnight.
July 23......Teen Night
July 23......Bingo NOON - 4:00 p.m.
July 24......Polka Night
July 25......Night Wing, 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
July 26......Judy & her Suchey Brothers.
Also Planned:
- Art on the Bay at Bay View Park -- July 18 - 19 (Sat & Sun.)
- Free Entertainment daily at the Small Tent
sponsored by Neiman's Family Market - Musical groups featuring a variety of music in the
United Water Big Tent - Alpena City Band Concers Fine Arts Band Shell
Bay View Park - Free Kids Fishing at Culligan Plaza - Downtown Alpena
Presented by Alpena Optimist - Alpena Mall Sidewalk Sales
- Kids Summer reading Program
Sponsored by Alpena County Library at the fairgrounds - Downtown Alpena Sidewalk Sales
- United Water Big Tent Tournament Awards and Sportsperson Raffle drawing
- Brown Trout Festival Merchandise Trailer - Daily
- Plenty of good food and beverages on the grounds
- Ice Available on festival grounds.
Please check out the placemats and posters for a complete list of events scheduled.
For more information please contact: - Rich Sullenger, President, Michigan Brown Trout Festival Committee (989) 590-2480
- Cody Lancaster, Executive Director, Michigan Brown Trout Festival Committee (989) 590-2478
- Check out our Web-site: www.alpenami-browntrout.com
ALPENA CYCLE CLUB TRACTOR PULLING TRACTORS & QUADS
Location: Alpena Cycle Club
7096 Spruce Road
(Just off of Werth Road)
Alpena, MI 49707
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Sign up for adult tractor pullers is $10.00 per class and money will be given for prize money. As always kids pull for FREE. Please arrive early for registration and weigh-in. Quads will be the last class of the day to pull. Sign up for Quad pullers is $15.00 with money for prize money.
For rules or information, call Al Standen (989) 379-3067
or check out our new web-site: www.alpenacycleclub.com or you can e-mail us at: al-rose@alpenacycleclub.com
Experience the amazing work of artist Robert McGreevy through an illustrated history of famous Great Lakes Ships! Artist narrates program and will sign work (prints available for purchase) following the show.
Starts at 3:00 pm
Location: The Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center
500 W. Fletcher Street
Alpena, MI 49707
Free Admission.
For more information or any questions you may have please contact
Sarah at: (989) 356-8805
CONCERT
“The Colmus Family”
Nashville recording artists…
The Outreach & Evangelism and Worship committee of St. Paul Lutheran Church at the corner of Mirre and Second Avenue, Alpena. Sponsoring a concert by Nashville recording artists, “The Colmus Family”
The concert will be held in the church sanctuary at 5:30 p.m. The Colmus Family began as “The Colmus sisters and Gospel country” in 1983. Since then they have toured throughout the United States and Canada with their unique brand of Christian Country music, rich family harmony and uplifting songs. In 1995 the group name was changed to the Colmus Family. They play old time gospel favorites, original songs and positive country songs. This family band from Kentucky tours and spread the message of Jesus Christ through song and testimony.
For more information or any questions you may have please contact
Mollie Skiba at (989) 356-3936.
33rd ANNUAL ART ON THE BAY
Location: Beautiful Alpena Bay View Park
State Street/ US 23 South,
Alpena, MI 49707
A Juried Art Fair. For more information or questions you may have or to have a application sent to you please contact:
Thunder Bay Arts Council,
309 ½ North Second Avenue,
Alpena, MI 49707.
For more information please call: (989) 356-6678.
or may e-mail at: tbarts@freeway.net
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