Events of May 7, 8, and 9, 2021

May 7

Downtown Jackson Art Walk.  Join jus for some beautiful art and great shopping and dining in Downtown Jackson.  Meet your friends, grab a drink or a bite to eat, and enjoy a night out.  Visit jacksondda.org for a lost of participating businesses and artists.  Visit JTV and meet artist Zachary Snyder.  5 PM to 8 PM.  We are committed to keeping Jackson safe.  Please wear a mask and practice social distancing.

Popcorn Drive Thru Pickup.   Pull up at 124 N. Mechanic Street (under the Michigan Theatre Marquee) in Jackson between 5:00 and 6:30 P.M.    Stay in your car and one of the Michigan Theatre’s masked and gloved representatives will hand you a box (or boxes) of free famous Michigan Theatre popcorn!

National Empty the Shelter Week.  View the Jackson County Animal Shelter – Michigan‘s adoptable pets  on www.petango.com  The Jackson County Animal Shelter provides loving care for stray, abandoned and owner surrendered animals and works diligently to find them permanent homes.  Cat intake based on available space.  Adopt a pet, special rate this week of just $25.  (517) 788-4464

May 8

Jackson County Museum Day.  10 AM to 4 PM.   Hit up all your favorite Jackson museums on Museum Day for FREE on Saturday, May 8th, 2021.  Some locations will host an “open-house style” reception and self-guided tours while others are hosting safe and socially distanced child-friendly activities, historical demonstrations and providing guided tours. With Museum Day intentionally planned on Mother’s Day weekend, it is a great opportunity for families to get together and learn more about their community’s history while checking some local museums off their bucket list. Many museums will be giving away a Museum Day gift basket as well.

New this year: all museums will be offering a virtual experience for guests. With capacity limits in place due to slowing the spread of the Coronavirus, museums wanted to offer another option for guests to experience their museums. Each museum along with Experience Jackson and the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Jackson County will be premiering featured museum videos as part of Free Jackson County Museum Day in partnership with Good Things Going – Jackson.

2021 Jackson County Museum Day Participants

Cambridge Junction Historic State Park and Walker Tavern

1322 M-50, Brooklyn, MI 49230

Walker Tavern will be offering a featured video as a virtual experience for Museum Day this year.

Ella Sharp Museum

3225 Fourth Street, Jackson, MI 49203

Visitors to Ella Sharp Museum can enjoy the museum galleries, historic farm lane, a show in the Hurst Planetarium and enjoy a Hillside Farmhouse tour. Planetarium shows and Farmhouse tours will be offered every hour on the hour. Tours run from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. with the last admittance at 3 p.m. Food trucks, Tiki Sam’s Pizza and Dancing Dobb, will be set up outdoors on Farmlane for visitors to purchase food and beverages.

Hanover-Horton Area Historical Society

105 Fairview Street, Hanover, MI 49210

Lost Railway Museum

142 West Michigan Avenue, Grass Lake, MI 49240

Mann House

205 Hanover Street, Concord, MI 49237

The Mann House will be offering a featured video as a virtual experience for Museum Day this year.

Tompkins Historical Stewart Museum

10138 Tompkins Road, Rives Junction, MI 49277

Tompkins Historical Steward Farm Museum will be providing a featured video as a virtual experience for Museum Day this year.

Waterloo Farm Museum and Dewey School Museum

13493 Waterloo Munith Road, Grass Lake, MI 49240

Ye Old Carriage Shop Auto Museum

3537 Henderson Road, Spring Arbor, MI 49283

The Hubbard Memorial Museum

317 Hanover Street, Concord, MI 49237

Michigan Military Heritage Museum

153 North Union St, Grass Lake, MI 49240

Offers visitors a unique experience into Michigan’s Military history. We feature over 50 full figure mannequins dressed in military attire from the 1700’s to the present. At the present time our 75th Anniversary of the end of WW2, is one of our highlights along with our WW1 trench display and Model T Ambulance. Finally, see our General Withington display, Jackson County’s hero from the Civil War.

The Coe House Museum & Grass Lake Area Historical Connection

371 W. Michigan Ave., Grass Lake, MI 49240

The 2021 Jackson County Museum Day is proudly promoted by participating museums, the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Jackson County, the Jackson District Library and Experience Jackson.

Jackson Area Career Center Plant Sale.  Get your gardens ready! The Jackson Area Career Center will be opening its greenhouses to the public for the 13th annual Agriscience/FFA Plant Sale during the first two Saturdays in May! Hours will be 8am to noon on May 1st and May 8th. To keep things safe for everyone, staff and students will be limiting the number of people on site, so please follow the traffic pattern and be sure to wear a mask! Career Center students appreciate your support!

City of Jackson Spring Cleanup Day.  Jackson residents have two opportunities this May to get rid of yard waste and trash. The City of Jackson is holding Spring Cleanup Events on Saturday, May 8 and Saturday, May 15 at the Department of Public Works Operations Center near Downtown Jackson. The events are free and open to all City residents.  To make sure the cleanup events go smoothly, the City is asking residents who live north of Michigan Avenue to come to the May 8 event, and residents who live south of Michigan Avenue to participate in the May 15 event. The events are taking place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on both days at the DPW Operations Center, located at 521 Water St. Residents are asked to stay in their vehicles and drive through the drop off zone, entering using the intersection of Water and Morrell streets, and exiting using Franklin Street.
Yard waste, such as grass clippings and brush, can be dropped off, along with general household trash like boxes and furniture. The following is a list of items that WILL NOT be accepted: Batteries, tires, kitchen garbage, paint, liquid waste, appliances that contain or have contained freon, all hazardous waste, electronics, motor oil.  Staff working the events will be checking bags to make sure they do not contain prohibited items. Because these events are funded through the City, they are only open to City of Jackson residents. Identification that shows City residency will be checked before you are allowed access to the drop off zone.  The latest information about the Spring Cleanup Events will be posted on the City’s Facebook page and website.

Jackson County Animal Shelter Yard Sale & Flea Market.  10 AM – 4 PM.  Jackson County Animal Shelter, 3370 Spring Arbor Rd, Jackson.  Find new and gently used items for your pets including crates, carriers, bedding, clothes, bowls, gates, toys, life jackets, and more.  You may also shop with area vendors in our flea market. 10’x10′ flea market booth space is available for only $10 for the day. Contact mdaly@mijackson.org for details.

May 9

Hurst Planetarium In Person Private Shows.  Look no further for a unique personalized experience through time and space. The Hurst Planetarium is available for private shows for your family, friends, club or classroom. We can show you the night sky from any place and time on Earth, travel throughout the solar system, or visit the edge of the observable universe! A Hurst Planetarium show is perfect for a one-of-a-kind family event, classroom program, special date night, anniversary gift, and more!   Call to make a reservation!  517-787-2320  Email: info@ellasharp.org