Events of Friday, October 11, 2024

Grand River Farmers Market.  9 AM to 2 PM.  You’re invited to join us riverside for a healthy dose of good food, good music, and good community! We’ve got dozens of weekly rotating vendors offering Seasonal fruits & veggies, meats, cheeses, coffee, honey, pasta, artisan breads, baked goods, dairy, plants, flowers, bath and body, hand-crafted artisan wares, and more!  Entertainment and food truck.  We’ve also got prepared food and frozen make-n-take dinners.  We’ll be open rain or shine – hope to see you there!  Glick and Mechanic, Downtown Jackson.  Today, music by Marcus and Tiffany.

Calvary United Methodist Church Rummage Sale.  Friday, October 11, from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.  Saturday, October 12, (Bag Day) fill a bag for $3 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. From 11a.m.- noon FREE.  Baked Goods Available.  925 Backus Street, Jackson.

Zombie Day and Spooky Art Opening with Live Music by Faye.  It’s the dark side of the year, one of our favorite times! Celebrate Zombie Day with us! Drink up our new releases of spooky wines and dress up as a realistic zombie for 20% off bottles & glasses of Night of the Living Red, Revenge of the Living Red & After Sundown. Welcome new musician, Faye, from 6-9pm! Open ’til 10pm. See new artwork inside of the winery by a variety of artists including Julia Lubas, Brooke Osborn, Mercurial Threads, Chris Blank & more! Sandhill Crane Vineyards, 4724 Walz Rd, Jackson.

Dark Art Show Opening Reception.  Join Art 634 for an evening that delves into the eerie and the macabre. On Friday, October 11th, from 6 PM to 9 PM, we invite you to Art 634’s annual Dark Art Show, where the realms of imagination and horror are brought to life on canvas and sculpture.Enjoy live ambient music by John Collins McCormick. Plus a selection of Horror d’Oeuvres and refreshments designed to soothe as you immerse yourself in art that promises to deliver spine-tingling chills. This group exhibition, held in the Galleries at Art 634 in Jackson, Michigan, features a diverse range of multimedia artworks, all embracing the dark art theme. The exhibition will remain up until November 17th, 2024.  634 N. Mechanic Street, Jackson.

Jay Fry Live at Ironbark.  7 PM to 10 PM. Jay Fry is a guitar-wielding singer/songwriter based out of Southeastern Michigan, though his musical influences come from all over the place.

His sets feature covers and originals in the styles of Rock, Folk, Jazz, Classic Rock, Pop, R&B, Americana and more. He’s played all over the country, both solo and with his band, Chirp.

Come hear his soulful sound for yourself and sing along to a tune or six.  2610 Kibby Road, Jackson.

The Future of Comedy Show at 308 Brass Rail.  On this episode of The Future of Comedy Show we are back at the 308 Brass Rail W/Nationally Touring Headliner Mike Ball, along with FOCS regulars Dick Dickerson, Kate Brindle, Derek Bartlett and Rio Riojas. Please remember doors are at 7pm and show begins at 8pm. 308 W. Prospect Street, Jackson.  Event page here.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Halloween Dinner Dance.  SOLD OUT.

Downtown Jackson Haunted Tours.  SOLD OUT.