Events of Friday, September 2, 2022

Grand River Farmers Market.  9 AM to 2 PM.  A wide variety of produce available from local farmers.  Plants, flowers, crafts, home goods, bakery items and more.  Corner of Mechanic and Glick, Downtown Jackson.

BOMM Band at Ironbark.  7 PM to 10 PM.  Join us for the Americana and bluegrass folk stylings of BOMM Band!  Ironbark Brewing Company, 2610 Kibby Road, Jackson.

First Friday at Art 634.  6 PM to 9 PM.  The studios at Art 634 will be open as we celebrate another First Friday! Shop the studios and fellow vendors while enjoying live music. Check out the art show by Chris Blank in our galleries. Enjoy dinner on the dock with Craveables food truck, and don’t miss the magic with magician Paul Kobranis in the main gallery beginning at 7:00p – Free to the public!  Following the activities in the main gallery, the doors to the venue will open at 9:00p with a drag show beginning at 9:30p.  Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door.  You can purchase tickets at https://square.link/u/oBTF3YnL

Mixed, Tone and More, an Art Show Created by Chris Blank.  Chris a self-taught artist living in his hometown of Jackson, Michigan.  Chris’s work is mainly contemporary both on canvas and on paper. Although other descriptions of his work include modern, contemporary & collage; he also paints landscapes, and impressionistic as well as still life. There are no restrictions to his creative process…it is all in his mood.  This art show will continue through September 3rd, with viewing hours Wednesday through Saturday from 11 am until 7 pm.  ART 634, 634 North Mechanic Street, Jackson.

Jackson YMCA Fall Registration.  Along with our traditional programs including after-school time, swim lessons, adult group ex classes, youth sports and more, we have exciting new programs this fall, including:

• Sports conditioning and Tai Chi for ages 7-12. These classes are held at 5:30 pm, so adults can get their workout in while their kids have fun and learn new skills. 
• Preschool Swim & Gym. Parents can drop off kids ages 3-5 on Wed. mornings from 8:30-10:30 pm for swimming and games; parents are welcome to stay in or leave the facility during class. 
• Adult Flag Football. For 18 and up. 
• Drop and Shop. In place of Parents Night Out this fall, we’re offering these 10 am-1 pm times on Nov. 26 and Dec. 17 for kids ages 6-12. Parents can do their holiday shopping or just have some “me” time. 

Complete details are available in our Fall Program Guide. Register in person or online.