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The Grass Lake Farmers Market is open today at Grass Lake Community Events Pavilion on Brown Street next to the Car Wash in Downtown Grass Lake.  Hours are 4pm to 7pm.   Grass Lake Music in the Park will take place from 6pm to 8pm.  Tonight’s performer is Jason Peek.  Grass Lake Music in the Park will take place on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 6pm - 8pm, through September 21st. Farmers Market will be every Wednesday  running through September 27.  The Jackson Community Music School is now enrolling students for the new year, starting today.  The school offers private instruction in all instrument groups and a brand new group piano program.  Classes for babies, toddlers, vocal ensembles for both students and adults, percussion and drum circle groups, string classes and many other programs.  Flexible scheduling and payment plans are available.  The Community Music School is located at the Jackson Symphony Orchestra Weatherwax Hall.  Visit jacksonmusicschool.org or call 517-782-3221.  Yoga at Meijer Branch, Jackson District Library.  Every Monday and Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. and Friday at 8:30 am.  Join Yoga instructor Jeanette Lamphere and learn the basics of yoga.  Suggested donation $3. Intended for adults.  Yoga at the Concord Branch…

The Jackson Downtown Development Authority presents the Grand River Farmers Market, today from 8am to 2pm.  The market, featuring seasonal farmers and other vendors is at Grand River Marketplace, corner of Glick Highway and Mechanic Street in Downtown Jackson. At the Ella Sharp Museum, Charting the Wolverine:  Works by Elaine Wilson is entering its final days.  Exhibit ends September 9 in the Pyron Gallery.  A series of prints created to map the Wolverine train from Ann Arbor to Battle Creek and on to Chicago. It is inspired by a 17th Century scroll map from Japan, the artist’s research into historical maps and atlases of Michigan, as well as her love of riding the train. In an age of GPS and Google Maps, this work takes us back to a time before digital media, while celebrating both the most iconic places along this route in southern Michigan, and the smaller, overlooked but still significant corners of our everyday experiences. Yoga at the Carnegie Branch of the Jackson District Library.  Feeling stressed? Join us on every Tuesday at 5:30 PM for yoga at the Carnegie Branch. Newbies to certified Yogis welcome. Intended for adults. Jackson School of the Arts Fall Class Registration is now underway.  Classes…

Happy Labor Day Weekend! The Jackson Downtown Development Authority presents the Grand River Farmers Market, today and tomorrow from 8am to 2pm.  The market, featuring seasonal farmers and other vendors is at Grand River Marketplace, corner of Glick Highway and Mechanic Street in Downtown Jackson. The Jackson District Library offers Yoga at the Meijer Branch every Friday at 8:30 AM with Jeanette Lamphere. Suggested donation of $3. Intended for adults. Yoga at the Spring Arbor Branch of the Jackson District Library today and every Friday at 9 AM with Amy Reamer.  Suggested donation of $5. The Eastern Branch of the Jackson District Library has Yoga with Elizabeth Hall at 9 AM.  Class suggested for adults and seniors.  Suggested donation is $2. Friday Nights at Sandhill.  We are extending our hours Friday evenings until 10pm, come sit on the deck, enjoy a glass of wine, wine taste & grab some dinner!  The cafe will be open for orders until 9:30.  Parker & Ben, Handpan & Sitar will be here to entertain you, 6:30-8:30 on the deck.  In addition to our new Friday evening hours, we will be launching Sangria specials every weekend Friday-Sunday.  No cover, just come join us for a relaxing evening. Saturday The 11th Annual  Jackson…

The Green Market at Henry Ford Allegiance Health is open today from 9 AM to 2 PM.  Local, sustainable and organic produce and Michigan-made items are featured.  Located across from the main hospital building on East Michigan Avenue. Ella’s Patio Party tonight at Ella Sharp Museum.  You’re invited to enjoy snacks, refreshments and entertainment on the patio of Ella Sharp Museum.  Hours are 5:30pm to 7:30pm.  Entertainment tonight by Jeff & JD.  Cash bar.  Admission free for museum members, non-members: $5.  Sponsored by Rehmann.  Take a stroll through our Exhibit Galleries and our sculpture-filled grounds while you’re here!  There are only 2 more Patio Parties left this season….next week concludes with Tucker & Holmes. The American Red Cross will be holding 2 Blood Drives today: Integrity Health and Wellness, 2111 Wildwood Avenue and Calvary United Methodist Church, 925 Backus.  Both drives run from 12 PM to 5:45 PM.  The American Red Cross urges blood donors to give in the final weeks of summer to help overcome a chronic summer blood shortage. Build a Better Body at the Meijer Branch of the Jackson District Library.   Explore the different ways our bodies can move! Intended for ages 3-8 and families. 10:30 AM.  Hosted by Jackson Schools of…

The Jackson Downtown Development Authority presents the Grand River Farmers Market, today from 8am to 2pm.  The market, featuring seasonal farmers and other vendors is at Grand River Marketplace, corner of Glick Highway and Mechanic Street in Downtown Jackson. The American Red Cross will have a Blood Drive today from 11 PM to 3:45 PM at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 801 S. Mechanic Street, Jackson. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org  The Benja-Men will be holding their 3rd Quarter Meeting of 2017 at The Pointe Bar & Grill, 1200 Eagle Point Drive, Clark Lake.   Every man donating receives a free burger and fries courtesy of The Pointe. Come enjoy a beautiful Clark Lake evening on The Pointe patio with live entertainment by Evan Burgess on the piano, a free burger, and make a difference in your community!  This quarter’s charity is the Cascades Humane Society. The AARP Caregivers College:  Financing Your Loved One's Care.  Tonight, Learn about Medicaid, Medicare, Medigap and how to navigate them, veterans benefits, and durable medical equipment. Plus a quick and healthy food demonstration by MSU Extension Service.  Free to all, please register at aarp.cvent.com/caregivercollege or call 1-800-926-8300 or you may register at the…

The Jackson Symphony Orchestra Guild presents “Music & Memory”, a live music, film and Q&A panel discussion tonight at the Michigan Theatre.  The movie, “Glen Campbell I’ll Be Me” will be shown starting at 6:30 PM.  Doors open at 6 PM.  The JSO Guild is presenting this program to support its project to collect new and used iPods, Nanos and iPhones.  These will be used with those suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia or other chronic illnesses in our community.  The devices are loaded with music from the users’ era, provided to patients with headphones as a proven therapy of memory recall.  No admission charge, but donations are accepted.  Sponsored by the Michigan Theatre and Lloyd Ganton Retirement Centers. The Green Market at Henry Ford Allegiance Health is open today from 9 AM to 2 PM.  Local, sustainable and organic produce and Michigan-made items are featured.  Located across from the main hospital building on East Michigan Avenue. The Kiwanis Summer Kids Series continues today with “The Lego Movie” at the Michigan Theatre.  Showtimes are 10am and 2pm.  Admission is $1.  Sponsored by the Kiwanis Clubs of Jackson and Brooklyn.  Doors open one half hour before showtime. The Pangborn Contemporary ArtExpo is hosting a three…