Events of February 24, 25, and 26, 2023

On or Starting Friday, February 24

Coffee and Conversation with State Senator Sue Shink.  Fri, February 24, 2023.  10-11 am.  Jackson District Library: Carnegie Library, 244 W Michigan Ave, Jackson, MI 49201 For information, call (855) 347-8014.

Home & Garden Show.  Home Builders Association of Jackson & Consumers Energy presents the Home & Garden Show 2023!  Come explore 97 booths showcasing the latest innovations in remodeling, home improvement & building trends to update and upgrade, the interior and exterior of your home. We have something for everyone  with exhibitors to help you with your building, remodeling and various home improvement projects. Browse kitchen & bath displays, windows and door displays, home heating solutions, flooring, home services, new builds, and more.  Check out the landscape & garden displays with ideas for all of your spring and summer landscaping projects. Meet with contractors and suppliers who will show latest trends in home construction & remodeling. HBAJ invites you to join us at the American 1 Event Center as we transform this massive 30,000 square foot space into the best Home & Garden Show to date!  Friday is Ladies Night with a Wine & Chocolate Tasting for the ladies!American 1 Events Center at Keeley Park.  February 24-26. Friday 3-8 pm, Sat. 10 – 6 pm, Sun 10 – 3pm.  Tickets and more info www.JacksonHomeShow.com

Our Lady of Fatima Fish Fry. 4 PM to 7 PM. All you can eat fish dinners include:  fried and baked fish, baked potato and French fries, green beans, cole slaw, cornbread and dessert.  Adults $15, Seniors $14, Active Military & Veterans $13, Children 6-12 $8, Under 6 free.  Fr. Andy Dunne Hall, 911 Napoleon Road, Michigan Center.

Queen’s Fish Fry

St. Mary’s Fish Fry

Polish Falcons Fish Fry

Michigan Center Eagles Fish Fry

Veritas Cocktail Class.  4 PM – 6 PM.  Veritas Cocktail Class – Classic Cocktails with Italian Liqueurs  Tickets are $55.  Veritas, 151 W Michigan Ave., Jackson. Time to step up your cocktail game. Join your favorite Veritas bartenders, Ridge and Jeff and learn about some of the spirits we use, the original cocktail, learn about what we did to put a twist on it (if we changed anything at all), and practice crafting your own.  This month we will focus on Italian liqueurs.

Late Night Friday with Marcus Shelton.  5 – 8 PM.  Late Night Friday with Marcus Shelton.  Sandhill Crane Vineyards, 4724 Walz Rd, Jackson.  Our Late Night Friday for the month of February welcomes Marcus and Tiffany Shelton to the Sandhill stage! Come out for music and wine from 5-8pm! We’re open late ’til 9pm with the kitchen and bar closing at 8:30pm.  Hear a song by Marcus Shelton here.

Saturday, February 25

CANCELED  Due to the recent ice storm and subsequent loss of power at Jackson College, WINGS:  Dublin Irish Dance, set to perform on February 25 at the Potter Center, has been canceled. Once operations are restored, the Potter Center Box Office will notify ticket buyers for refund or credit options. It is our intention to reschedule this show at a date in the future. Wings: Dublin Irish Dance.  7 PM. WINGS is a brand new Irish dance production created in Ireland by a critically acclaimed artistic team. Like no other show in its genre, WINGS features exquisite Irish and World champion dancers together with Ireland’s finest musical and vocal virtuosos. Complete with original music and choreography, this ground-breaking production, infused with world dance and musical influences, will thrill audiences with its transformative emotional energy and imaginative design.  For tickets visit jccmi.edu/pottercenter/wings or call Box office at 517-796-8600.  Potter Center, Jackson College.

JSO Jazz Night.  8 PM.  Our fan-favorite Jazz night returns, bringing award-winning jazz pianist and accordionist Ben Rosenblum back to Weatherwax Hall. Rosenblum has toured the world with a trio and sextet, performing his unique style of Jazz. His original music combines his extensive knowledge of jazz history with a free-wheeling, modern melodic sensibility and powerful narrative approach to the piano.His passion for jazz, swing, and world music is expressed in his eclectic fusions of harmonic and rhythmic elements. Ben’s first priority in his composition and in his playing is always narrative – to tell a compelling story with his music, while reaching the hearts of his audience, connecting on an emotional, intellectual and spiritual level.  Details and tickets here.

Veritas Tea Party

American Legion Swiss Steak Dinner

General Auditions for Monster Box Theatre.  Monster Box Theatre will be hosting GENERAL AUDITIONS for the mid-Michigan region.  Saturday, February 25: Michigan Theatre of Jackson, 124 N. Mechanic Street, Jackson, MI 49201.  Noon-4 pm timeslots available.  Audition for multiple professional area theatres and get your name added to a database of actors.  Auditions are by appointment only.  Please visit MONSTERBOXTHEATRE.com for more information.

Black History Month Celebration.  You are invited to a free community Black History Celebration event on Saturday, February 25th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.  MLK Center, 1107 Adrian, Jackson, MI 49203.  A time of celebration, recognition, and unity! Let’s take some time to recognize the accomplishments of Black Americans in our community and our history. Free food! Free entertainment!  Free diapers! Free phones! Free resources! Guest speakers! Family-friendly!  Come for education, food and a $200 raffle.

Sunday, February 26

4th Annual Black History Month Small Business Pop-Up Shop.  This year’s event will be hosted at Isiah’s Hub located at 730 Tomlinson St, Jackson, MI 49203.  There is no registration fee for this event and no entry fee for the public!   Registration is now at https://forms.gle/asvoh3uUmaR1UwcE9  For more information visit:  www.ManyHandsCommunityServices.com

Encounters and Light: Paintings by Sam Knecht.  February 15 – May 30.  The Ella Sharp Museum is proud to host a new solo exhibition of landscapes and portraits by Michigan artist Sam Knecht.  Knecht is Emeritus Professor of Art, Hillsdale College, teaching 1973-2020. Additionally, he is a Signature Member of the Portrait Society of America and the Michigan Watercolor Society.  His landscapes are plein air and studio creations, all in a naturalistic style. Portrait selections are non-commissioned depicting unique individuals who inspired creative interpretation.

Dinosaur Safari Exhibit at Ella Sharp Museum. Dinosaur Safari, an immersive exhibit for children and families now open at the Ella Sharp Museum. The nearly 2,500-square-foot exhibit features seven animatronic dinosaurs as well as hands-on stations that help children imagine themselves as paleontologists.  The incredible world of Dinosaur Safari features colorful and life-like dinosaurs, including the Triceratops and T. Rex!  In addition to the dinosaurs that move and roar, there is one climbable dinosaur for children to explore. Designed to immerse children in a world of dinosaurs and paleontology, children can play dress up in a safari tent, pretend to drive a safari jeep, and uncover large realistic fake fossils in two dig stations. The imaginative traveling exhibit is produced by Omaha Children’s Museum.  Open during museum hours.

Jerome Washington Pop-Up Art Exhibit:  Precious Moments in Time.  Ella Sharp Museum presents Precious Moments in Time: A pop-up exhibit featuring the art of Jerome Washington during the month of February.  Known to many as Mr. Washington the sketch artist, Jerome Washington has dedicated decades of his life to the community of Albion, Michigan through the vehicle of art. Drawing is not just a hobby for Mr. Washington it is his life’s passion!  Ella Sharp Museum.