Events of January 28, 29, and 30, 2022

January 28

Live at the Lab.  7 AM to 9 AM.  Join The Chamber and Home.fm at the Lean Rocket Lab as the 106.9 Home.fm Morning Show goes on the road. There will be casual networking & FREE Fortress Cafe coffee for those attending.  We are welcoming in a variety of community members and business owners to highlight the great things going on in Jackson – all morning long!  Lean Rocket Lab, 133 W. Michigan Avenue, Downtown Jackson.

The Future of Comedy Show.   7 PM.  The Future of Comedy Show at The 308 Brass Rail.  On this episode of The Future of Comedy Show we are back at the 308 Brass Rail in Jackson with an incredible group of some of the best up and coming comics in the nation. Including nationally touring headliner, Mike Ball and Detroit’s finest, Kara Coraci. Along with Jackon native Jason Vest and up and comers Faizon Malik and Jecorey Hawkins. Doors open at 7 and the show begins at 8 pm.

JPP Live at Ironbark.  7 PM to 10 PM.  Join us for an evening with the talented JPP for a wide variety of acoustic grooves!  Ironbark Brewing Co., 2610 Kibby Road, Jackson.

Girl Scout Information and Sign Up Night.  5:30 PM. Families with girls Kindergarten-5th grade are invited to learn more about Girl Scouts in your area!  Girls and their families in the Michigan Center School district are invited to come learn all about Girl Scouts and start their journey! This event is open to all girls and their families from Kindergarten to 5th grades who attend Michigan Center Schools and even homeschooled girls!  Keicher Elementary School, 137 Broad Street, Michigan Center.

January 29

Polar Plunge.  2022 Jackson Polar Plunge at Eagle’s Nest Bar & Grill, 1200 Eagle Point Rd, Clarklake.  Event begins at 12:30, Jumps begin at 2 PM.  Followed by After Party at Eagle’s Nest.  BE BOLD and GET COLD at the 2022 Jackson Polar Plunge! Brave the cold and raise funds to support Special Olympics Michigan athletes and programs. All plungers must fundraise at least $100 to receive this year’s official plunge sweatshirt.  Register and learn more at PLUNGEMI.org

36th Annual Kiwanis Golf Charity Classic.  Tee times 9 AM to 12 PM.  Hankerd Hills Golf Course, Pleasant Lake.  Pay at the course ($35 for 9 holes, $45 for 18 holes).  Bring 2 clubs, street hockey balls provided.  Door prizes, 50/50 drawings, trophies.  Chili, hot dogs, brats, and more!  

Free Bike Maintenance Clinic.  1 PM to 3 PM.  On Two Wheels.  Free bike maintenance clinics! We will start off with, and always include per clinic, flat tire clinics. For those interested, we can progress from there. You need to bring nothing!  We will provide all the necessary items! Bring a positive attitude and a willingness to learn! We are here to better the community at no cost to you! Stop by and see why the pillars of our business are Sales, Service, & Community.  On Two Wheels, 550 Laurence Street, Jackson.

Harper & Midwest Kind/Motor City Josh & the Big 3.  7 PM.  Big Bluesy Double Bill Night featuring Harper and Midwest Kind and Motor City Josh and the Big 3. Award winning Australian singer/ songwriter/ virtuoso harmonica player “Peter D. Harper”, now based in Detroit, Michigan, USA creates a heady mix of roots music through his creative use of the harmonica, and the haunting drone of the didgeridoo. Harper has won 14 blues awards in four different countries including a Gold Record. MOTOR CITY JOSH AND THE BIG 3 brings the Detroit blues attitude to the stage in Jackson after a five year hiatus. A recipient of 10 Detroit Music Awards including “Outstanding Blues R & B Songwriter” and “Outstanding Record Producer”.  Tickets $13-$19 here and at the door.  Michigan Theatre, Downtown Jackson.

Cabin Fever Dueling Pianos.  5 PM to 10 PM.  The Irish Hills Chamber of Commerce and TransPharm Preclinical Solutions presents to you; Cabin Fever- Dueling Pianos in the Irish Hills. Join us for this one of a kind experience at MIS in the Michigan Room. Tickets include heavy hors d’oeuvres; cash bar.  Doors open at 5:00 for Cocktails and appetizers, Show begins at 6:00 pm.  Catered by Stoyanna’s and Sandbar Cafe, Coffee & Creamery.  $50 for General Seating.  Must be 21 years or older to attend this event.  Michigan International Speedway.  Details and Tickets here.

 Ella Sharp Museum Exhibit.  Diane Washington and Ella Sharp Museum present “Bringing the Village to Life: The YPOP Explorers-Young People of Purpose Story”. Exhibit and program support comes from American 1 Credit Union.  What started out as a way to introduce art to youth has become a community outreach movement: YPOP (Young People of Purpose). The exhibition, Bringing the Village to Life: The YPOP Story, is now on display at Ella Sharp Museum and shares the story of Jackson’s Diane Washington and the YPOP organization.

Craftivism:  A Creative Approach to Mental Health.  Jackson District Library.  This program allows teens to take negative thoughts and make something beautiful out of it using watercolors. Supply kits will be available at all JDL branches beginning January 24, while supplies last. An instructional video will be available on JDL’s Facebook page and YouTube channel

January 30

Sunday Skate and Laser Tag.  1 PM to 4 PM.  Admission $10.  $4 for any type of skate rental / Skate Mates $5 + Deposit.  Laser Tag Hours are 1 to 4 PM.  1 Play: $6 Double Play: $9.  Allskate Fun Center, 1313 West North Street, Jackson.