• 3:30 p.m., Arts, Armory Youth Project, 555 First St., Manistee.
• 3:30 p.m., Joe and Guitar, Armory Youth Project, 555 First St., Manistee.
• 11:30am Little Adventure Story Time at the Betsy Valley District Library, 14744 Thompson Avenue, Thompsonville. Information: 231-378-2716
• 2:30 p.m., Open Gym and Bay, Armory Youth Project, 555 First St., Manistee.
• 3:30 p.m., Rising Writers, Armory Youth Project, 555 First St., Manistee.
• 5:30 p.m., Rising Writers, Armory Youth Project, 555 First St., Manistee.
• Spaghetti and homemade meatball dinner at Trinity Lutheran Church, 420 Oak Street, Manistee, 5-6:30 p.m.. Enjoy your meal inside or take out. Price: $12 for adults.$5 for children
• Bear Lake Fall Fest at various locations throughout the day.
• 9-11 a.m., Matthew 25:35 Food Pantry, St. Joseph Parish Center, Manistee.
• Preschool story time with Ms. Ann at 10:30 a.m. at the Benzonia Public Library, 891 Michigan Ave., Benzonia. Information: benzonialibrary.org or call 231-882-4111.
• 2:30 p.m., Open Gym and Bay, Armory Youth Project, 555 First St., Manistee.
• 3:30 p.m., Empower, Armory Youth Project, 555 First St., Manistee.
• 6-7 p.m.; Macabre Manistee Walking Tour (attendance required), sponsored by Manistee Library
• Bear Lake Fall Fest at various locations throughout the day.
• 9 a.m., 4th Annual Chiefs’ Day. at the Chief downtown. The event begins with a disc golf tournament at Northern Natural Cider House & Winery. The car show will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., followed by a parade starting at 11:45 a.m. followed by live music.
• The Wellston Boosters Annual Fall Craft Show will be held at the Norman Township Community Center, 1273 Seaman Road, Wellston, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information: Denise Cummings (231-330-2422 or roadkingdc@hotmail.com)
• Screening of the movie “Monsters University” at 10 a.m. Saturday at Darcy Library in Beulah. 7238 Commercial St., Beulah.
• At 10 a.m., the Frankfort Fall Festival begins and the event concludes. 5 p.m. at Open Space Park. Information: 231-352-7251 or fcofc@frankfort-elberta.com
• Taste of Mason County hosted by Scottville Beekeepers will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ludington Senior Center, 308 S. Rowe in Ludington. Free event.
• 11am Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of the Smithsonian Institution on Main Street SPARK!Innovation exhibition space Benzonia Public Library/Mills Community House, 891 Michigan Avenue, Benzonia. Free event. information: benzonialibrary.org/museum-on-main-street
• Soup luncheon at Epworth United Methodist Church from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 3939 N. High Bridge Road in Brethren. information: 231-477-5486
• From 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Solar Eclipse Party at Betsy Valley District Library. Hosted by the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society at the library, 14744 Thompson Avenue, Thompsonville. Information: 231-378-2716
• 1-2:30 p.m. Cryptozoology Crafts for Teens and Adults – Dog-Human Paper Shadow Puppet at Manistee Library
• Unveiling of the James Earl Jones and Donald Crouch statues at Brethren High School, 4400 N. High Bridge Road, Brethren, at 3 p.m. information: allartsmanistee.com/
• Bear Lake Fall Fest at various locations throughout the day.
• 2pm, Bubbles and Civilization: A Social History of Mind, presented by Dr. Thomas Henthorn. As part of the Smithsonian Institution on Main Street SPARK!Innovation exhibition space Benzonia Public Library/Mills Community House, 891 Michigan Avenue, Benzonia. Free event. information:benzonialibrary.org/museum-on-main-street
• 2:30 p.m., Open Gym and Bay, Armory Youth Project, 555 First St., Manistee.
• 3 p.m., Safe Sitter Moms in Motion, Armory Youth Project, 555 First St., Manistee.
• From 4 to 6 p.m. Dungeons & Dragons for Teens, Manistee Library
• 5-6 p.m.; Adult Library Art at Wellston Library
• 5:30 p.m., Young Life, Armory Youth Project, 555 First St., Manistee.
• 11 a.m. to noon Stories and Little Social Hour, Wellston Library
• Noon to 1 p.m.; Stories & Little Social Hour, Bear Lake library
• 2:30 p.m., Open Gym and Bay, Armory Youth Project, 555 First St., Manistee.
• 3:30 p.m., disc golf, Armory Youth Project, 555 First St., Manistee.
• 4 to 5 p.m.; LEGO Alliance, Manistee Library
• 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.; Movies in the library of Kaleva Library
• 5:30 p.m., Armory Youth Project, Young Life Club, 555 First St., Manistee.
• From 6pm to 8pm Constitution 201, “The Gradual Rejection of the Founding and the Rise of Bureaucratic Despotism,” hosted by the Manistee Tea Party, at the Manistee Downtown Education Center at West Shore Community College, 400 River Street, Manistee. Free course.Information: Dennis Sullivan dsengineer1@hotmail.com or 231-510-0423
• From 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Crafternoon for adults, Kaleva Library
• 2:30 p.m., Open Gym and Bay, Armory Youth Project, 555 First St., Manistee.
• 3:30 p.m., Arts, Armory Youth Project, 555 First St., Manistee.
• 3:30 p.m., Joe and Guitar, Armory Youth Project, 555 First St., Manistee.
• 3:30 p.m., Financial Fun, Armory Youth Project, 555 First St., Manistee.
• 5-7 p.m.; Watch movies at Kids Family Library and Onekama Library
• All day from October 2nd to 31st. Downtown Story Walk, sponsored by Manistee Library
• Manistee County will read “Killers of the Flower Moon” at all Manistee libraries from Sept. 1 to Nov. 30.
• Noon to 4 p.m.; bottle house museum, 14551 Wuoksi Ave., Kaleva, Open on Saturday and Sunday
• Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered recovery program for those with injuries, hang-ups, or habits, every Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Frankfort United Methodist Church, 537 Crystal Ave., Frankfort. is held.
• Open pickleball Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon. League games will be played Monday and Wednesday, and beginner pickleball will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday at the Pleasant Valley Community Center in Arcadia. Information: prettyvalleycc.org
• The Manistee History Museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 425 River St., Manistee.
• The Benzie Area History Museum, 6941 Traverse Ave., Benzonia, will be open Sept. 1 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Information: benziemuseum.org, phone 231 882-5539 or email info@benziemuseum.org
• From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Marilla Museum & Pioneer Place will be open every Saturday from May 6th through October. 9991 Marilla Road in Copemish. information: marillahistory.org
• Join Trisha on Tuesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Pleasant Valley Community Center in Arcadia. Saturday 8am A fusion of Pilates and boxing. Cost is $10. information: comfortable valleycc.org