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Friday, March 22 Monkey Business Escape Room.  Oh no! While cleaning the monkey habitat, the monkeys got up to hijinks and locked you in! Solve a series of puzzles and riddles to find your way out in an escape room experience at the Carnegie Library..  Intended for ages 6+ (adults are welcome too!). Registration is required.  To register for a session, call our Youth Services Department at 517-905-1331.  **Note: Due to an issue with online registration, patrons must call to register. If you have already registered online, your registration is still confirmed and no further action is needed.** Sessions:  March 22: 12 PM, 3 PM, 4 PM.  March 23: 10 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM, 3 PM.  March 24: 2 PM.  Carnegie Branch, Jackson District Library. DSLR 3 - More Custom Settings on Your DSLR.  10 AM to 12 PM.  This class explores auto exposure bracketing, exposure adjustments in the auto modes, understanding focusing modes, and back-button focus. We will also take a look at metadata, the importance of lens hoods, JPG v RAW, and storage cards.  Picture This…Jackson, 312 N. Wisner Street, Jackson. Winter Market. The First Ever “Second Season” Winter Market!With over 20 of our original vendors.  Fridays 10:00AM…

Storytime at the Carnegie Branch.  10:00 am - 10:30 am.  JDL storytimes offer age-appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imaginations! Carnegie Library Storytime: Thursdays, 10 AM (ages 0-5) Storytimes will run weekly from January 11 to May 16. Mike Crupi Live at Mancino's.  An evening of live music featuring Mike Slim Crupi coming to you live at Mancino's from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M  Mancino's, 3017 Wildwood Avenue, Jackson. Spring Flower Bulb Show.  Ready for spring? Come enjoy a spectacular showing of daffodils, hyacinths, tulips, amaryllis and other spring flowers inside the Conservatory at Hidden Lake Gardens! Open Tuesdays through Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from March 9-24, closed on Mondays. HLG entry fee gives access to all garden attractions, including bulb show in the conservatory. Visit hiddenlakegardens.msu.edu or call 517-431-2060 for more information. Upcoming: #1 Grand River Farmers Market (indoor) March 22nd, 2024 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Found Church 141 E. Michigan Ave., Jackson, MI 49201 The Grand River Farmers Market crew has moved inside for their first winter market! Come see what our local farmers have to offer! More Information #2 2024 Maple Festival March 23rd, 2024 7:00 am…

State of the City Address.  6 PM.  An annual event that celebrates the community’s progress over the past year and looks toward the future is returning to Jackson. The City of Jackson is planning the 2024 State of the City Address for Wednesday, March 20. The event starts at 6 p.m. and is taking place at the City Center in Downtown Jackson. This will be Mayor Daniel Mahoney’s third State of the City Address. Mayor Mahoney is starting his second term in office after winning reelection in Nov. 2023. Launched in 2018, the annual event is a time for the community to reflect the City’s accomplishments over the past year and set priorities for the next year. The event is free and open to residents. A recording of the event will be available on the City’s YouTube page and website following the address. The City Center (former Masonic Temple facility) is located at 145 W. Cortland Street. The historic building is being converted into a downtown community center with an incubator kitchen and food service training center. Toddler Tour:  Space Explorers 2.0.  It’s never too early to start visiting museums! Join us for a Toddler Tour that highlights either our…

Sing, People! Spring! Concert.  7 PM. Get ready for an unforgettable night when Jackson College's premier choir, Vocal Point, collaborates with the Northwest High School Concert Choir in a spring concert titled “Sing, People! Spring!” The event will take place on Tuesday, March 19 at 7 p.m. in the Michael Baughman Theater, Potter Center. The NWHS Choir, led by director Matt Snell, will perform “City Called Heaven,” with Vocal Point Director Dr. Richard Hintze conducting, and Mr. Snell has an extended solo. Additionally, they will perform various other works. Vocal Point will perform “Vox Populi” (The Voice of the People) – Giedrius Svilainis, “Ihr Brüder, Lieben Brüder Mein” (My Beloved Brothers and Sisters) – Johan Hermann Schein (1586-1630),   “Come by the Hills” – Celtic Traditional, arr. John Leavitt,    “Blue Velvet” – (from 1951) Bernie Wayne & Lee Morris,    “Sing, Sing, Sing” – (from 1936) Louis Prima Join us in celebrating the sounds of these talented young people and the coming of spring at this collaborative concert! Admission is free, and everyone is welcome. It will be a night to remember. Technology Help for Seniors.  11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.  William Atkinson Hall, Room 218 Join us on…

Car Seat Inspection Program.  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. Firefighters launched the program in 2022 to provide monthly car seat checks for the Jackson area. The inspections are free! When visiting the Jackson Central Fire Station, pull into the south driveway of the fire station off of N. Jackson Street. Drive around the building past a yellow tower. There will be three large bay doors and a parking lot in front of them to park in. Firefighters will greet you once you've parked. Firefighters request parents or guardians bring their children and car seats to the inspection. Crews will look to make sure the car seat is in proper working order, fastened to the vehicle correctly, and is a safe fit for the child. A limited number of car seat replacements are available for free if firefighters find a seat is unsafe. This effort from Jackson firefighters is currently the only certified Car Seat Inspection Program in Jackson County. Respiratory Therapy Information Session.  6 p.m.  Virtual Info Session.  Attend this info session to learn about…

Friday, March 15 State Representative Kathy Schmaltz Office Hours.  State Rep. Kathy Schmaltz invites residents to sit down and chat during her March office hours in Jackson and Washtenaw counties. Local office hours are an opportunity for community members to meet face-to-face with Schmaltz to share their thoughts, questions, or concerns. No appointments are necessary to attend. This month, Schmaltz will be available Friday, March 15, at the following times and locations: From 11 a.m. to noon in the McIntyre Room at Carnegie Library, 244 W. Michigan Ave. in Jackson. From 1 to 2 p.m. at the Chelsea City Council chambers, located inside the Chelsea Police Department at 311 South Main St. in Chelsea. Anyone unable to attend who would like to share thoughts or concerns with Schmaltz may contact her office at (517) 373-1798 or email KathySchmaltz@house.mi.gov. Center Stage Jackson's Youth Theater musical “Disney’s Descendants.”  The performances are March 15th and 16th at 7pm and March 17th at 2pm at Middle School at Parkside. Tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for children. Tickets are cash only, and only available at the door 30 minutes before each performance.  Youth Theater is for 3rd through 9th graders in Jackson County wishing to…

Community Resource Fair.   Jackson area residents looking to get connected to community resources have an upcoming opportunity. A Community Resource Expo hosted by Ward 5 City Councilmember Shalanda Hunt in partnership with City of Jackson Group Violence Intervention is happening Thursday, March 14, 1:00-4:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Jackson District Library - Carnegie Branch.  Residents attending the event will be able to get information about community resources and make connections with the following organizations: Community Action Agency Consumers Energy Michigan Works, Southeast Isiah’s Hub Save Our Youth Jackson Michigan Giving Back to the Community Michigan Department of Health and Human Services The event is free to attend. The JDL Carnegie Branch is located at 244 W. Michigan Avenue. The auditorium is located in the library’s lower level. Relay for Life Kickoff Celebration.  5:30 PM.  Cascades Manor.  Jackson County Kickoff Celebration for the American Cancer Society’s 2024 Relay for Life.  Thurs., March 14, 5:30-7:00 PM.  We are calling all Team Leaders, Co-Captains, Survivors, and those interested in learning more about the American Cancer Society Relay For Life and partnering with us to end cancer as we know it, for everyone!  Give Cancer a Boot!  Rope in a Cure!  Cascade…

Jackson Camera Club  March Meeting.  7 PM to 9 PM.  Are you interested in Photography? If yes, then please join us at a Jackson Camera Club meeting. Whether you are an experienced photographer or are just beginning, you are welcome! Christoff and Sons Flooring Community Room, 400 N Mechanic Street, Jackson.  If you would like to take part in the digital photo critique session, please bring your digital photos on a usb drive (sized to 2000 pixels on the longest side, if possible), limit of one for each of the following categories: Assignment – March's assignment is “Black and White”.  Nature (wild animals in their natural habitat, wildflowers, storms, etc.).  Photographer’s Choice (any “family friendly” topic of your choice).  For more information, visit us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/jxncamera/ Vista Grande Villa Open Interviews.  3 PM to 6 PM.  Open interviews from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Wednesday March 13, 2024. Please come to the Grande Room entrance on the back of the building using 2801 Carriage Lane. Call Kim in HR at 517-962-7723 for more information. $10K sign on bonus for full time night shift nurses.  Open positions include:  RN, LPN, MA, RA, CNA. DJ Trivia at Suburban Lanes.  7:30 PM…

Lakeside Location Grand Opening.  3 PM to 6 PM.  Celebrate with The Brokerage House as we branch out and open a second office location in the beloved Irish Hills. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres & drinks while mingling with our Brokerage House Team, friends, family and valued clients. We look forward to continuing to serve the Jackson County and Irish Hills area with excellent customer service, making your next move, you best move. 245 Hyde Rd, Clarklake. Soft Pastels Beginning and Intermediate Workshop.  5 PM.  Join art instructor, Sharon Sunday, in learning and expanding to use soft pastels, and exploring new techniques, especially for beginners and intermediates. All supplies are included in your registration price. Date: March 12, 2024 at 5:00 pm.  Price: $65 ($55 for members).  Ella Sharp Museum. Technology Help for Seniors.  11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.  William Atkinson Hall, Room 218 Join us on Jackson College Central Campus (2111 Emmons Road, Jackson, MI 49203) in room 218 in the William Atkinson Hall weekly on Tuesdays until April 30 from 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Staff from Jackson College’s Solution Center will be available to help with your technology issues. Registration is required each week. For more information contact Katie Crowley…

Michigan Department of Corrections On Site Visit.  11 AM to 1 PM.  Potter Center Dining Commons, Jackson College Central Campus.   Meet with Michigan Department of Corrections to discuss career or internship opportunities!  All are welcome. Improv Comedy at the Enchanted Forest.  7 PM.  Come out on Monday for dinner or drinks and stay for a night of off the cuff laughs hosted by the Monster Box Improv Comedy Team!  Enjoy 3 great rounds of hilarious original improv comedy scenes, games, sketches, and competitions.  MONSTERBOXTHEATRE.com / 248.787.5365 for more info. The Enchanted Forest Bar and Grill and Banquet Hall, 3705 Ann Arbor Road, Jackson. Yoga at Eastern.  3 PM.  Come relax, unwind, and take care of your body with the slow and gentle flow of yoga at the Eastern Branch!  Bring your own mat. If you do not have one, a limited amount may be available. This program takes place on the second Monday of the month at 3 PM.  Eastern Branch, Jackson District Library, 3125 East Michigan Avenue, Jackson. Craft Supply Swap.  5 PM to 7:30 PM.  Needing to clear out some old crafts to make room for a new project? Donate up to one bag of clean and gently…