March 25
LOCAL Launch Announcement. 7:45 AM to 8:45 AM. You are invited to join Lean Rocket Lab and American 1 Credit Union for a significant partnership announcement in support of local entrepreneurs! Earlier this year, Lean Rocket Lab announced the launch of ’LOCAL.’ A program designed to support early-stage neighborhood and place-based businesses. Join us Friday, March 25th during LIVE at the Lab with Home.fm, hosted by the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. We are thrilled about this opportunity to share, even more broadly, about this exciting partnership! Thank you to A1CU, the Walters Foundation, Michigan Tribe, Home.fm, Jackson Chamber, and Jackson Anchor Initiative for your ongoing support to make this program and announcement a success!
Our Lady of Fatima Fish Fry. 4 PM to 7 PM. $15 adults, $13 seniors age 65+, $8 children (ages 6-12), ages 5 & under, free. 911 Napoleon Road, Michigan Center.
Queen of the Miraculous Medal Fish Fry. 4:30 PM to 7 PM. Eat in – $13 adults, $11 seniors & students, $45 family, $5 ages 6 and under. Drive-thru available – $11. Queens Social Center, 811 South Wisner Street, Jackson.
Polish Falcon Fish Fry. 4 PM to 7 PM. $13 adults, $5 children (ages 6-10), kids 5 & under free. 1423 Joy Avenue, Jackson.
St. Mary Star of the Sea Fish Fry. 4 PM to 7 PM. $14 for everyone; dine in and carry out; drive-thru too! Star Hall, corner of Mechanic Street and Wesley Street, Downtown Jackson.
DownRiver Dan Live at Ironbark. 7 PM to 10 PM. Join us for an evening of blues rock, and singer-songwriter grooves from DownRiver Dan! Ironbark Brewing Co., 2610 Kibby Road, Jackson.
SOLD OUT. Jamey Johnson & Randy Houser, Country Cadillac Tour Part 2. Presented by Country Boots & Bands. Michigan Theatre, Downtown Jackson. THIS CONCERT IS SOLD OUT.
Jackson College Summer Registration Begins. Register now for summer semester at Jackson College! Jackson College offers programs and classes are designed to fit many preferences and schedules, with personnel who are committed to student success. Students may choose from in-person or online options, with sessions lasting the full 12 weeks, as well as seven-week and five-week sessions. Summer semester begins May 9. New students should contact the Admissions Office prior to registering for classes. Current students may meet with a student success navigator to discuss their schedule by contacting Student Services at 517.796.8425; Lenawee County, 517.265.5515; and in Hillsdale County, 517.437.3343. For information about registering, visit the web site at www.jccmi.edu/registration-records/.
Earth Hour Kits. Earth Hour is held every year on the last Saturday in March at 8:30 PM. People all over the world switch off their lights to show support for the planet. Stop by any JDL branch March 21-26 to pick up an activity kit with information about activities to do with the whole family during lights out, as well as information on other ways to support the earth. Available while supplies last.
Cultural Women Exhibit at Ella Sharp Museum. End March observing National Women’s History month by experiencing a beautiful tribute and memorial of Cultural Women in History. This pop-up exhibit, presented by Save Our Youth, will be on display March 20 – April 4, 2022 during regular Museum hours. Learn more about what can be discovered in our seven galleries of changing art, science and history exhibits here.
March 26
4 Steps to a Great Yard with Hammond Hardware. 11 AM. Join us from 11 am to 1 pm as we show you how you can have a great yard this year with our easy-to-use 4 step programs -Starting at just $49.99…!!! Topics include: Why Fertilizer Programs Work and how& when to apply them, How to identify & fix soil problems, How to Control Grubs, Moles & Other Pests, How incorrect watering, mowing can damage your lawn, and the best methods to stop damage & encourage a healthy lawn. Get your questions together for Q&A with our staff so we can help you have the best yard on the block and make your neighbors green with envy! Hammond Hardware, 1800 Francis St., Jackson.
Romantic Rachmaninoff. Jackson Symphony Orchestra Subscription Series Concert. 7:30 PM. Potter Center Music Hall. Join the JSO and internationally renowned pianist Inon Barnatan for a date night featuring some of classical music’s most beautiful works. The performance will include Rachmaninoff’s famous 2nd piano concerto, the piece that became his claim to fame as a composer and pulled him out of a years-long depressive phase. The program opens with Sibelius’s 5th symphony which praises the natural world. Of the 5th Symphony, Sibelius said “It is as if God Almighty had thrown down pieces of a mosaic for heaven’s floor and asked me to find out what was the original pattern. PRECONCERT CONVERSATION @ 6:30 PM Join us for a free, interactive lecture before the concert. Tickets available here and at the door.
Vaccine, Microchip, & Testing Clinic. Cascades Humane Society, 1515 Carmen Dr, Jackson. 10 AM – 4 PM. Join us for a low-cost vaccine clinic! CHS is holding a low-cost vaccine clinic on Saturday, March 26th from 10 am to 4 pm. Appointments are every 15 minutes. Please make one appointment per pet you are bringing. We are also welcoming walk-in’s as well, and will be fit in around the appointments. What to Expect: Upon arrival, one of our volunteers will check you in. You will be asked to fill out a form of what services you would like, and we will accept payment ahead of time.
Free Tax Help. Now through early April, you can stop by the Carnegie Library computer lab for free help preparing your 2021 tax returns on the following days and times:
Mondays: 4-7 PM
Tuesdays: 1-4 PM
Wednesdays: 1-7 PM
Saturdays: 10 AM – 1 PM
This services is provided by Community Action Agency Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) volunteers. For questions or to learn more, contact the Adult Services Department at 517-905-1339 or AdultServices@myjdl.com.
March 27
Concert Band Classics by Jackson Community Concert Band. 3 PM. Potter Center Music Hall. Free! Don’t miss an afternoon of Concert Band Classics for All Ages when the Jackson Community Concert Band performs at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 27 in Harold Sheffer Music Hall, Potter Center. Selections for the band will include:“Sea Songs,” Vaughan Williams, “October,” Eric Whitacre, “March of the Resistance,” John Williams, “Children’s March,” Percy Grainger, “Selections from Aladdin,” arr. Moss, “First Suite in E flat for Military Band,” Gustav Holst “The Wind in the Willows,” Johan de Meij, “Irish Party in the Third Class,” Gaelic Storm. The concert is free, and all are welcome. Masks are required inside all campus buildings; click here for COVID-19 protocols. Jackson Community Concert Band is comprised of both college students and community members, under the leadership of director Dan Bickel. The College has a variety of musical ensembles for students and community members. Learn more here… jccmi.edu/program/music/.
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