Events

(October 21, 2024 10:33 AM ET) Join the Jackson College/Community Concert Band for a spectacular evening of music as the nearly 80-member ensemble presents a free concert, "Players' Choice," on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. in Harold Sheffer Music Hall, located in the Potter Center on the Jackson College campus. In this special performance, the band members themselves have selected the program, which includes a diverse range of musical pieces. Concertgoers can expect to hear classics like Gustav Holst’s Jupiter, Julie Giroux’s Burning the Wicker Man, Frank Ticheli’s emotional An American Elegy, and John Philip Sousa’s lively march Fairest of the Fair. The program will also feature exciting new arrangements of folk songs, music inspired by online gaming, and a special mini-set by Jackson College’s very own Jazzy Jets ensemble. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear what the musicians have chosen to perform! The concert is free and open to the public. The Jackson College/Community Concert Band is comprised of Jackson College students as well as community members, under the direction of Dan Bickel, professor of music. Event Details: Date: Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024 Time: 7 p.m. Location: Sheffer Music Hall, Potter Center, Jackson College Cost: Free!

(October 21, 2024 9:12 AM ET) Families are invited to join the fun at Jackson College’s ninth annual free Halloween Spooktacular Trick-or-Treat event on Friday, Oct. 25, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Children aged 12 and under are welcome to participate in this safe, family-friendly evening of trick-or-treating through the campus buildings. Participants are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes (though it's not required), and the event will begin at Bert Walker Hall on the Jackson College Central Campus. Children can trick-or-treat through the College’s buildings, gathering treats from various locations. The event promises a fun, not-so-spooky atmosphere perfect for young ones. Handicap Accessibility and Parking Handicapped accessible parking is available on the south and north sides of the Potter Center, near the College bookstore. Strollers and wagons are welcome, and all trick-or-treating locations are on the first floor of each building, making the route completely handicap accessible. Since the route will go in and out of buildings, guests are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather and bring a bag for candy. This is a free event open to the entire community, offering a safe space for families to enjoy the spirit of Halloween. Jackson College is dedicated to…