Creative fun Up North

We build cultural opportunities in Alcona County to make our county a destination and home for creative people of all kinds.

2026 Programs

Harbor Nights concerts

6 – 8 pm every summer Friday

at the pavilion

above Harrisville Harbor

Free to everyone

An open mic session closes the 2026 series on September 4. See the talented musicians who are also your neighbors and friends.

This program is supported in part by the Michigan Arts & Culture Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Sculpting in Clay

9 to 5 October 10, 11 and 24

Hierta Ceramics Studio

Greenbush, Michigan

Welcome to a hand-building clay workshop, where you will create a unique sculpture of your choice. Sculptor Autumn Bildson will teach the basics of sculpture and glazing, including movement, composition, color and form. You will take home your glazed ceramic sculpture, perhaps an animal or an abstract, after the three-day experience.

Click on this box for details and to sign up.

This program is supported in part by the Michigan Arts & Culture Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.

After-School enrichment

Alcona Community Schools students have 12 hours of tutoring and enrichment sessions each week: English, robotics, life skills, social skills and educational field trips such as this one to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn.

After the school year ends, two three-week summer sessions will help dispel the summer blues.

This opportunity is sponsored by Inspiration Alcona’s Out of School Time grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP).

Earlier this year

Plein Air Painting

August 19, 20 and 21

Besser Museum and

Alpena’s Duck Park

Eleven students were led by prominent Kalamazoo artist Richard Jordan in mornings of instruction at the Besser Museum, then outdoor painting in the wildlife sanctuary.

This program is supported in part by the Michigan Arts & Culture Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Alpena’s Besser Museum also co-sponsored this event.

Sunrise Side Wine, Brew & Food Festival

Noon – 6 pm

Saturday

July 11

in the big tent

above Harrisville Harbor

The 52nd annual tasting of Michigan-crafted drinks took place at the big tent above Harrisville Harbor.

This annual program is supported in part by the Michigan Arts & Culture Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.

7th-Grade Science

9 – 10:30 am May 20

Lost Lake Woods Club

Lodge Lobby

Alcona GospelFest

4 pm Saturday,

April 25, 2026

New Life

Lutheran Church

Kirche in the Woods,

Spruce

This program was supported in part by the Michigan Arts & Culture Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.

High School Musical

7 p.m. May 6, 7 and 8

Alcona High School

auditorium

This event was sponsored in part by Inspiration Alcona’s Out of School Time grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP).