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Plays in the Park program kicks off with free outdoor performance of Hamlet

October 6, 2017April 20, 2018 blogdowntownalpena

Something may be rotten in the state of Denmark– but something awesome is coming to the state of downtown Alpena. On Saturday, November 4th at 6 pm, the Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and Thunder Bay Theatre are launching their … Continue reading Plays in the Park program kicks off with free outdoor performance of Hamlet

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Downtown Sunrise 45 Film Festival kicks off this weekend

August 15, 2017September 6, 2017 blogdowntownalpena

This weekend is the first ever Sunrise 45 Film Festival, happening from August 18th- 20th throughout downtown Alpena. The festival, which is being organized by the group that organizes Summer Movies by the Bay, will be screening over 40 independent … Continue reading Downtown Sunrise 45 Film Festival kicks off this weekend

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State Theater holds kids’ summer movie series

June 27, 2017 blogdowntownalpena

Looking for something to do on all these rainy days now that school has gotten out? The State Theatre is holding a special kids’ series every Monday and Wednesday through mid-August!   The special showings will begin at 10 am, … Continue reading State Theater holds kids’ summer movie series

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Galleries to host summer Art Walks

June 6, 2017September 7, 2017 blogdowntownalpena

This summer, Art Walks are coming to downtown Alpena the final Friday of each month, June through September, from 5-8 pm. What are Art Walks? Art Walks are events held in small towns and big cities alike that feature live … Continue reading Galleries to host summer Art Walks

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Movies by the Bay: Summer 2017 schedule is live!

June 4, 2017October 6, 2017 blogdowntownalpena

The band shell had its first Concert in the Park this weekend–  and that means Movies by the Bay are on their way. Yesterday, Movies by the Bay, the group which puts on the free film screenings at the band shell, … Continue reading Movies by the Bay: Summer 2017 schedule is live!

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Film festival begins this week in Alpena

January 23, 2017March 23, 2017 blogdowntownalpena

The 5th Annual Thunder Bay International Film Festival is beginning this week in Alpena. The festival, hosted by Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, features a world of films on all things Great Lakes & ocean related– ranging from shark conservation to … Continue reading Film festival begins this week in Alpena

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Late Night Cabarets start TONIGHT!

June 23, 2016June 24, 2016 blogdowntownalpena

Thunder Bay Theatre is doing amazing things in our community. From bringing shows like Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Monty Python’s Spamalot, and Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew to our community, to hosting eighteen amazingly-talented professional core company members (and not … Continue reading Late Night Cabarets start TONIGHT!

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Movies by the Bay begin this Friday night

June 7, 2016August 23, 2017 blogdowntownalpena

Summer is (pretty much) here. Memorial Day has passed, school is almost done (congrats AHS Class of 2016!), and… Alpena’s Summer Movies by the Bay kick off their season THIS FRIDAY NIGHT, 6/10, at dusk (9 pm) with the classic 1939 film, … Continue reading Movies by the Bay begin this Friday night

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Art in the Loft to host free reception tomorrow night

May 25, 2016May 31, 2016 blogdowntownalpena

This Thursday, May 26th, from 6- 8 pm, Art in the Loft will be hosting a free opening and artist reception to kick off their Summerview 2016 season in the gallery. While showcasing the new art on exhibit for summer, the reception will … Continue reading Art in the Loft to host free reception tomorrow night

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Review: Twelve Angry Men

May 20, 2016May 21, 2016 blogdowntownalpena

Review: Twelve Angry Men, put on by Alpena Civic Theatre and directed by Carol Rundell Running Dates: May 12- 15 and May 19-22, 2015 Twelve Angry Men. While anger may be one of the emotions present in the play put on by  the title doesn’t … Continue reading Review: Twelve Angry Men

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Detroit Institute of Arts meets downtown Alpena

May 16, 2016February 2, 2017 blogdowntownalpena

Some of you may have seen some of these U-Hauls around downtown Alpena today… Or maybe you saw some of these pictures on Downtown Alpena’s Facebook and Instagram pages (which if you’re not following, you should). What were they delivering, … Continue reading Detroit Institute of Arts meets downtown Alpena

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Opera comes to Alpena

May 12, 2016January 18, 2017 blogdowntownalpena

Event: A Spring Serenade, hosted by Thunder Bay Arts Council Date: Friday, May 6, 2016 Opera and Alpena go way back. Way back. As in 1879 when George L. Maltz opened the Maltz Opera House on Second Avenue (where the … Continue reading Opera comes to Alpena

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