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The Michigan Theatre presents the Kiwanis Summer Kids Film Series today at 10am and 2pm.  This week’s movie is The Lego Batman Movie.  Admission is $1 and doors open one half hour before film. The Grass Lake Farmers Market is open today at the Depot in downtown Grass Lake.  Hours are 4pm to 7pm.  Live entertainment is featured every Wednesday evening during Market hours. Allskate Fun Center presents  Wednesday Afternoon Skate & Laser Tag from 1-4pm. Admission is only $6 and skate rental is $4 (Skates or Blades).  Laser Tag:  1 play $5  |  Double play $8.  Family & Group Rates available.   Allskate Fun Center, 1313 West North Street, Jackson. The City of Jackson Human Relations Commission presents the 2017 City Official Candidates Forum tonight at 6:30 at City Hall.  The forum will be held in City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor.  You’re invited to meet the candidates for this year’s city elections, including Mayoral and City Council Candidates.  Hear each candidate answer written questions from the public and express their positions on issues affecting the City of Jackson.  Moderated by the City of Jackson Human Relations Commission. Cascades Family Night Concert Series continues tonight at 7pm at The Cascades.  JD Boone and FLYTE will delight you with…

The 2017 Stock & Outboard National Hydroplane National Championships begin today on Grass Lake.  Races are scheduled throughout the day with Finals on the weekend.  Today, a driver’s meeting and Ox Roast at Walz Fabrication in Grass Lake.  Racing is at Grass Lake County Park. Gigantic Sale for Missions Days presented by Spring Arbor Free Methodist Church is holding Donation Day today and tomorrow at the church.  Donations of CLEAN, USABLE items will be accepted Monday, July 24, 9AM - 7PM and Tuesday, July 25, 9AM - 4PM.  It is very helpful to have clothing sorted into men/women/children.  Needed: Donations of snacks for workers every day Monday - Saturday and plastic grocery bags.  The sale will be held this Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  All proceeds go to support missions work around the world and here in Jackson County.  Spring Arbor Free Methodist Church, 120 E Main St, Spring Arbor, Michigan 49283 "Christmas in July" is the theme for this week’s Jackson YMCA Travel Camp.  This week, we are half way to Christmas so why wait, let’s celebrate now!  Campers will go to Optimist Ice Arena, have a Sandman building completion at Lake Lansing and enjoy frozen cocoa.  Travel Camp is…

The Michigan Theatre presents the Kiwanis Summer Kids Film Series today at 10am and 2pm.  This week’s movie is Rock Dog.  Admission is $1 and doors open one half hour before film. The Grass Lake Farmers Market is open today at the Depot in downtown Grass Lake.  Hours are 4pm to 7pm.  Live entertainment is featured every Wednesday evening during Market hours. Allskate Fun Center presents  Wednesday Night Cheap Skate from 6:30-8:30pm tonight.  Skate & Laser Tag are both available at special low rates!  Admission is only $4 and skate rental is $2 (Skates or Blades). Laser Tag 1 play $5, Double play $8. Family & Group rates also available.   Hot Dog & Pop only $2.  Allskate Fun Center, 1313 West North Street, Jackson. Cascades Family Night Concert Series continues tonight at 7pm at The Cascades.  Brian Randall Band out of Grand Rapids brings a high energy mix of new, old and original country songs that are sure to please all in attendance.  Admission is $10 per family. Ballet Technique Auditions at Jackson School of the Arts.  Jackson School of the Arts is pleased to announce that we have hired Christina Sears as our Ballet Program Director. Auditions for students (girls and boys) who want to take Ballet…

The Kiwanis Summer Movie Series at the Michigan Theatre presents “Rock Dog” today at 10am and 2pm.  Admission is $1.  Doors open one-half hour before show time.  Special prices on concessions for kids. Learn to Lift, small group weight training at the Jackson YMCA, downtown Jackson.  Sessions are 45 to 60 minutes each.  Learn to lift in a small group setting.  Pre-registration is encouraged by calling the Jackson YMCA at 782-0537.  Session is at 7pm and tonight’s focus is Abs. Senior Splash at Nixon Water Park, today at 9am to 10:30am.  Warm, therapeutic recreation for senior citizens.  The perfect combination of gently toning muscles, strengthening and stretching for persons over 50.  $2 per session. The Carnegie Branch of the Jackson District Library presents free movies, Tuesdays in July at 1:30pm.  Today’s movie is “Pete’s Dragon”.  Free, family-friendly and free popcorn. Slow Flow Yoga at Community Vibrations, 229 S. Mechanic Street, 5:30pm to 6:30pm.  Classes will include one hour of slow flow yoga taught by Brittnai Murillo, 200 RYT. Come and experience a still body and mind - all levels of experience welcome!   All Tuesday classes are $10. Please bring a yoga mat. If you don't have one, we will have…

Water Explosion Week at the Jackson YMCA Travel Camp.  Splash in to summer and join the Y for a week jam-packed with water games.  Cool off as camp swims at local pools and water parks, including Nixon, Hawke Island, Michigan Adventure and Full Blast.  Travel camps are for ages 4 to 14.  Sign up at the Jackson YMCA or online at jacksonymca.org. 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.  TSA Pre✓® Registration Event.  The IdentoGo TSA Pre✓®   Mobile Unit will be coming to Hampton Inn Jackson, MI. The Mobile Enrollment Center RV will be located in the parking lot at 2225 Shirley Driver, Jackson, MI., 49202, Monday, July 17 between the hours of 9am to 5pm. TSA Pre✓® is an expedited screening program that enables identified low-risk air travelers to enjoy a smart and efficient screening experience. For TSA Pre✓® travelers, there is no need to remove shoes, 3-1-1 liquids, laptops, light outerwear or belts. Today, TSA Pre✓® has more than 450 lanes at 180+ U.S. airports. The TSA Pre✓®…

The 35th Hot Air Jubilee begins today and continues through Sunday at Ella Sharp Park.  Hot air balloons will launch (weather permitting) from Ella Sharp Park on Friday Evening, Saturday morning, Saturday evening, and Sunday morning.  Throughout the event, come out the park and enjoy carnival rides, live entertainment, food vendors, Ella Sharp Museum, craft booths, the Kids Kingdom, a pilot meet & greet, and a car show. Be sure to stick around Friday and Saturday Evening for the Night Glow. For a full list of activities see our website:  hotairjubilee.com.  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. “Jammin’ in Jackson”, tonight at Horace Blackman Park, downtown Jackson.  This is a free, family friendly, summer evening concert series. The series takes place in the heart of Downtown Jackson located at the new CP Federal City Square Stage.  Thank you to our event sponsors CP Federal Credit Union, Downtown Jackson and Michigan Theatre of Jackson for supporting this event year after year! This year the music begins at 6 pm and plays until 8 pm.  Tonight features…