Bart Hawley

Friday, March 20 Jackson High School 2026 Ambassador Auction.  5 PM to 7:30 PM.  Ticket price includes: Admission for one person to the March 20th event, appetizers, mocktails, desserts and online bidding access.  $45 per person or $80 per couple.  Tickets available here.  Jackson High School Fieldhouse. Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Course. 9 AM. This Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course will be taught in-person at LifeWays in Jackson. This course teaches students to recognize and respond to emergencies, including burns, cuts, scrapes, sudden illnesses, head, neck, and back injuries, heat/cold exposure, and breathing or cardiac emergencies. It covers care for all ages—adults (12+) and pediatric (under 12). Upon completion, participants earn a two-year Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certification. The $100 fee is non-refundable but transferable. To transfer to another date, email Grace Denig at grace.denig@lifewaysmi.org. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.  Registration Fee: $100. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. JFD Car Seat Inspection.  1 PM to 3 PM.  Jackson area families wanting to make sure their children travel safely can take advantage of the Car Seat Inspection Program from the Jackson Fire Department.  The inspections are free and no prior sign up is needed. The inspections will take place at the Jackson…

Drive Jackson Community Coffee Hour.  5:30–7:00 PM, Carnegie Branch, Jackson District Library, 244 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson.  Following a successful launch of the county-wide Drive Jackson 20-Year Strategic Vision Plan, community engagement continues as implementation efforts move forward.  Coffee Hours are an opportunity to continue to connect and ask questions and talk about the issues that matter most, the opportunities that excite us and how we move our County forward.  All are welcome to attend. Jackson Preparatory & Early College Open House.  5 PM to 7:30 PM.  Meet the teachers, students and staff while you tour the campus.  Learn about all the offerings JPEC has for students and families in our community!  2111 Emmons Road, Jackson. March Large Group Meeting.  6 PM.  Join us Thursday, March 19, 2026 for a fun filled musical evening at the Honky Tonk! JYP Members will receive a tour of this historic building. We hope to see you there! About the Jackson Young Professionals: Founded in 2014, JYP has a dedicated group of volunteers running events to engage with and connect young professionals in the Jackson area. The Third Thursday Monthly Meetups offer an opportunity for you to see new places and businesses in Jackson…

Drive Jackson Community Coffee Hour.  3:30-5:00 PM, Eastern Branch, Jackson District Library, 3125 E. Michigan Ave., Jackson.  Following a successful launch of the county-wide Drive Jackson 20-Year Strategic Vision Plan, community engagement continues as implementation efforts move forward.  Coffee Hours are an opportunity to continue to connect and ask questions and talk about the issues that matter most, the opportunities that excite us and how we move our County forward.  All are welcome to attend. Family Shelter Groundbreaking.  3 PM.  You’re invited to join Jackson Interfaith Shelter as we break ground on the new Family Shelter! Wednesday, March 18 at 3:00 p.m. 305 W. Wesley St., Jackson. Parking available in the lot across the street Light refreshments to follow at the main shelter building RSVP Requested: interfaithshelter.com/groundbreaking Boy Scout Troop 4424 Much Sale.  Local Boy Scout Troop 4424 is selling 2.0 cu. ft. bagged mulch to raise money for summer camp, scout outings and other activities.  Mulch is available in 5 varieties at $6 per bag:  Harwood Cedar, Black, Brown and Red.  To order, visit this link.  Order window is open through March 21.  Order pickup is April 11, 12 PM to 5 PM at Middle School at Parkside.

St. Paddy’s Party at the Honky Tonk at Oak + Iron.  Jackson, we’re opening early and going late. Doors at 9AM. Live music kicks off at 10AM and rolls all day. No cover. Drink specials flowing.  LINEUP:  10AM–12PM Dave Moore of Double Wide Ride.  12:30PM–2:30PM Jack Rivers. 3PM–5:30PM The Honky Tonk House Band featuring Mallery Lynn, Isaac Harper & Zac Polk. 6PM until late DJ Mike Holiday.  And a few surprises along the way.  This isn’t a “stop in for one” kind of day. This is call off work tomorrow energy. Grab your crew, wear something green, and plan to stay awhile. 151 W Michigan Ave, Jackson. St, Patrick’s Day Party at Prate’s Place. 11:30 AM to 10 PM. Make sure you’ve requested the day off work, because we’re starting the party EARLY this year! Join us at Prates Place for an all-day St. Patrick’s Day celebration packed with festive drinks, delicious food, and a live bagpiper bringing the Irish spirit. Wear your green, grab your friends, and plan to celebrate with us from the start! This is one party you don’t want to show up late for!  114 West Michigan Avenue, Grass Lake. Irish Dancers at Albion District Library.  5 PM. …

“No Country for Old Men” (2007).  7 PM.  Join us for a big-screen screening of No Country for Old Men, the Coen Brothers’ chilling adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s novel that pits a hunter, a relentless killer, and a weary sheriff on a collision course across the unforgiving West Texas landscape. When Llewelyn Moss stumbles onto a drug deal gone wrong and takes a satchel of cash, violent retribution follows in the form of Anton Chigurh — a man driven by fate and cold logic. With taut storytelling, haunting performances, and existential depth, No Country for Old Men explores chance, conscience, and the changing nature of justice in an indifferent world.  Michigan Theatre, Downtown Jackson. SolArt for Kids.  4 PM to 5:30 PM.  Join Dr. Rebecca Robinson at the Meijer Branch, Jackson District Library,  to learn about the different layers of the Sun using the water marbling paint method, then create your very own unique masterpiece to take home! SolArt = Solar Art, and you'll have an out-of-this-world time learning and creating it! No registration required. Dr. Rebecca Robinson is a Michigan-born heliophysicist--she studies the sun and serves as Outreach Lead for NASA’s Multi-slit Solar Explorer (MUSE) team. Ice in the…