Events of February 26, 27, and 28, 2021

February 26

Our Town Meal Distribution Program. 4 PM to 6 PM. Martin L. King, Jr. Center. The Our Town Meal Distribution Program is ready to help anyone with a need. Here are the key details community members need to know about receiving free meals: Come to the MLK Center at 1107 Adrian St. in Jackson from 4-6 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between Feb. 1 and April 9, 2021.

Please do not line up in your vehicle before 3:30 p.m. the day of distribution.
If you come in a vehicle, please stay in your vehicle and follow signs to the distribution area.
Walk-ups are welcome, but please be prepared to wait in line and social distance.
Healthy meals from local restaurants are given to anyone who needs a meal.
Meals are available on a first come, first serve basis.
Volunteers in the distribution area will assist you.
Meals are pre-packaged and can be reheated at home.
Vegetarian options are available.
Monetary donations are accepted but not required.

Find out more at http://www.cityofjackson.org/1005/Our-Town-Meal-Distribution

Jackson Symphony Orchestra presents Made in Michigan Virtual Concert. 8 PM. JacksonSymphony.org. Classical Music goes beyond Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven. Composers continue writing for the orchestra today. The JSO is committed to bringing new music into the world while honoring Classical Music’s tradition and past. In this concert, we’re featuring composers that have local relationships to Michigan: Clarice Assad, Jonathan Bruce Brown, Jeremy Crosmer, Jessie Montgomery, and Marcus Norris. Join Maestro Matthew Aubin and the JSO for this online premiere. Maestro Aubin and select musicians will be chatting with viewers during the presentation so bring your questions. This program will be available on the JSO website, Facebook, and YouTube pages. The program includes:

Jesse Montgomery
Starburst
Chelsea Gallo, guest conductor

Marcus Norris
My Idols Are Dead

Clarice Assad
Suite for Lower Strings

Jeremy Crosmer
Masks: A Heroine’s Tale, Movement 3 “Threnody”
Mitsuru Kubo, viola

Jonathan Bruce Brown
String Symphony, Movement 3 “Celebration”

Polish Falcons Fish Fry – TAKEOUT ONLY, 1423 Joy Ave. Time: 4:00-6:30 pm. Cost: $10. Dinner includes: 3 pcs. of fish, side dishes, and a dessert. Orders can be called in ahead at 517-789-6321 for pickup.

Queens Lenten Fish Fry. Presented by Knights of Columbus. Every Friday during Lent. Take Out Only. 811 S. Wisner St., Jackson (Queens School). 4:30 to 7 p.m. Drive through meals are $10 for fried fish with French fries, vegetable, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese and dessert.

St. Mary Star of the Sea Fish Fry. Star Hall, 120 E. Wesley St., Jackson. 4 to 7 p.m. every Friday until March 26. $12 for adults and $6 for children for a three-piece cod dinner with sides. Mostly drive through with very limited indoor seating.

Center Stage Jackson Virtual Performance The Tempest. Tickets are now on sale for our new virtual production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest, directed by Sara Long. Performances will be shown February 26, 27, and 28. Performances were recorded via Zoom and then edited to add dramatic effect to this mysterious story. All performances shown will be pre-recorded to avoid technical distractions for patrons. Friday and Saturday at 7:00pm, Sunday matinee at 3:00pm.

Red Cross Blood Drives. Following record-breaking cold and winter storms that forced the cancellation of more than 10,000 blood and platelet donations in parts of the U.S. in February, the American Red Cross is urging healthy individuals, especially those with type O blood, to give now to ensure blood products are available for patient emergencies when help can’t wait. Every day thousands of patients rely on lifesaving blood donations. The need for blood is constant, even during snowstorms and the COVID-19 pandemic. To help ensure lifesaving patient care isn’t impacted, individuals in areas unaffected by severe weather are urged to make appointments to donate by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities

2/25/2021: 12 p.m. – 5:45 p.m., Calvary United Methodist Church, 925 Backus

2/26/2021: 12 p.m. – 5:45 p.m., St Rita Parish, 10516 Hayes Road

3/1/2021: 11:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m., MACI, 2400 North Dearing

3/3/2021: 9 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Jackson American Legion, 3200 Lansing Avenue

3/4/2021: 9 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., CP Federal Credit Union, 1100 Clinton Road

3/8/2021: 11 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 743 West Michigan

3/10/2021: 8:30 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Columbia Central High School, 11775 Hewitt Road

3/11/2021: 10 a.m. – 3:45 p.m., Grace Church, 2692 North Dettman

3/15/2021: 12 p.m. – 5:45 p.m., Heart O The Lakes Church, 7031 Jefferson Road

Frida Kahlo’s Garden Exhibit at Ella Sharp Museum. Frida Kahlo (1907–1954) is considered one of the most significant artists of the twentieth century. Her body of work, consisting of some 250 paintings and drawings, is at once intensely personal and universal in scope, and relies heavily on the natural world. The exhibition “Frida Kahlo’s Garden”, presented by Ella Sharp Museum in partnership with Jackson School of the Arts, transports visitors to Kahlo’s garden to experience her world of inspiration as she did. The exhibition features several freestanding units focused on thematic areas incorporating a selection of objects, artifacts, photographs, and paper ephemera; audio/video features; interactive stations; and wall-mounted graphics. ON VIEW AT ELLA SHARP MUSEUM January 28 – March 16, 2021.

February 27

MyPlace Jackson Open House. 9:30-11 AM & Noon-3:00 PM. 406 S. Blackstone, Jackson. MyPlace Jackson is rental living space for youth 16 through 21 who are aging out of foster care or can be placed in independent living. Our mission is to reduce the vulnerability for exploitation by offering safe transitional housing and holistic support services to youth and young adults in the Greater Jackson area with a preference to those in vulnerable circumstances. Through community-based action and partnership with others, we will offer new futures by transitioning these youths to self-sufficiency. Statistics demonstrate that many youth caught in Human Trafficking have a past of being in child welfare system. These statistics are helpful in understanding the situation in our nation and our community but we never lose sight of the fact that each youth we seek to serve is an individual. Each has their own unique story and history. Each of them have the potential to thrive and excel in life. It is our goal to walk with them on their unique journey.

February 28

Catholic Charities of Jackson Lenawee Hillsdale St. Patrick’s Day Box Lunches Sign Up. Last Day to Sign Up! It’s time to order your box lunches for our annual St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser on March 17, 2021. For $10 per box lunch, you will get a corned beef and Swiss sandwich on rye, potato chips, freshly baked cookie, coleslaw, and accoutrements. Orders must be placed by February 28, 2021. To safely accommodate everyone, boxed lunches will need to be pre-ordered and prepaid online to keep everyone protected while respecting the protocols recommended by the CDC. Purchases can be made online by clicking HERE. Please note that we are unable to deliver box lunches this year. We will offer drive thru pick up to help keep everyone as safe as possible. For the details on ordering and pickup, you can download a flyer by clicking HERE.