Month: July 2018 | Page 14

Sunny and Pleasant

July 11, 2018

High pressure will bring fair weather through Thursday then scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible as a cold front moves through Friday into Saturday. Today Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Thursday Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph. Friday Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Friday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Saturday A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Saturday Night A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Sunday A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Sunday Night A chance of showers…

Events of Wednesday, July 11, 2018

July 11, 2018

Kiwanis Summer Kids Movie Series at the Michigan Theatre, downtown Jackson. Today, Peter Rabbit at 2 PM (no 11 AM show today). Feature adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s classic tale of a rebellious rabbit trying to sneak into a farmer’s vegetable garden. Admission is $1.00 Doors open one half hour before movie. Film starts at 11:00 AM and 2 PM. Kids combos available for $4.00. The Jackson Unity Festival will take place Wednesday, July 11th through Sunday, July 15th at venues throughout Downtown Jackson including the Michigan Theatre, Weatherwax Hall, Bucky Harris Park and Horace Blackman Park. There will be a stellar lineup of musical talent from across the world to perform in Downtown Jackson. All performances are free and open to the public. Tonight, Ian Stewart performs at Weatherwax Hall. R&B Singer songwriter & Guitarist Ian Stewart is a world travelled performer who's paid his dues and has been "Spreading The Blues" for the past two decades. The complete 2018 Jackson Unity Festival lineup and performance will be published this spring at www.jacksonunityfestival.org. Red Cross Blood Drive. Commonwealth Commerce Center, 209 Washington, Jackson. The need is constant during the summer months and you are encouraged to give. 12 N to 6 PM. Sponsored…

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

July 11, 2018

Trent Roark, CEO, Specialty Eye Institute; Justin Dalenberg & Danny Young for Grand River Brewery's Vegetable & Herb Garden; Cascades Manor presents 'Good Manors'; The Green Market at Allegiance Health Outdoor Vendor Feature; Kyle Liechty & Jessica Webb, Gus Macker Jackson; Scott Vitale, Founder/President, Childrenz Challenge

Mostly Sunny and Warm, Slight Chance of Showers

July 10, 2018

A weak cold front is moving south across Lower Michigan, but don`t look for cooler temperatures. Instead, the main change will be less humidity for a day or two. Mostly dry weather and highs in the mid to upper 80s is expected for the rest of the week. Today A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Friday Night A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Saturday A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a…

Events of Tuesday, July 10, 2018

July 10, 2018

Kiwanis Summer Kids Movie Series at the Michigan Theatre, downtown Jackson. Today, Peter Rabbit at 11 AM and 2 PM. Feature adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s classic tale of a rebellious rabbit trying to sneak into a farmer’s vegetable garden. Admission is $1.00 Doors open one half hour before movie. Film starts at 11:00 AM and 2 PM. Kids combos available for $4.00. Downtown Jackson Farmer’s Market is open today from 9 am until 2 pm at the corner of Louis Glick & Mechanic Street in Downtown Jackson. The market features Michigan-grown produce; including fresh vegetables, fruits, organic goods, vegan cookies, muffins, granola, honey, jams, breads, pastas, jewelry, dog treats, salsas, fruit pies, sweet corn, tomatoes, hanging flower baskets, blueberries, maple syrup, chard, broccoli, peas, mums, and much more! Food Truck Tuesday. The public is welcome to attend Food Truck Tuesday, today and every other Tuesday through the summer. Several food trucks will be lined around Consumers Energy’s One Energy Plaza from 11 AM to 1:30 PM. Lawn games, entertainment and fun! Downtown Jackson Retail Market Study Presentation. Gibbs Planning Group, Inc. has been retained by the Jackson Anchor Initiative to conduct a retail feasibility analysis as the first step in a…

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

July 10, 2018

Todd Knepper, City of Jackson Director of Public Works; Marc Daly, United Way of Jackson County; Nathan Mack & Steve Tucker, Jackson Unity Festival; Joe DeBoe & Dawn Cuddie, Grass Lake Traffic Jam'In

Michigan Shakespeare Festival Receives Grants to Fund Free Student Tickets

July 9, 2018

The Michigan Shakespeare Festival has received two grants to fund free tickets for all Jackson County high school and college students to attend the 2018 summer MainStage Season. The grants were made by the John George Foundation and the Jackson Literary and Arts Association. The MSF summer season opens July 12th and will feature productions of Shakespeare’s The Tempest and Measure For Measure, as well as Aphra Behn’s The Rover. This is the 24th season of the Michigan Shakespeare Festival in Jackson. “The purpose of these grants,” writes William M. Abbott of the John George Foundation in a news release, “is to provide the youth of Jackson County with increased access to Shakespeare productions, including complimentary tickets for high school and college students, and special programming for high school students.” “The works of Shakespeare remain a cornerstone of high school English classes,” says Janice L Blixt, MSF’s Artistic Director. “Yet students often find Shakespeare difficult, because Shakespeare did not write books, but plays. They are not meant to be read, but to be seen performed. Live performances are the best means for high school students to see why these plays are still being performed 400 years after they were written…