Events of Monday, November 3, 2025

Jets Studio and Center for Innovation Ribbon-Cutting.  5 PM.  Jackson College will celebrate the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of its new Jets Studio and Center for Innovation Sandbox on Monday, Nov. 3 at 5 p.m. in Bert Walker Hall, Central Campus. The new facilities are designed to inspire creativity, enhance learning and expand access to professional digital tools for students and faculty.  The Sandbox (Bert Walker Hall Room 238) serves as the collaborative hub of the Center for Innovation. The space connects in-person and online participants seamlessly through integrated microphones, cameras and touch displays, making it easy for everyone to see, hear and contribute equally during workshops, classes and meetings. It promotes the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, supporting faculty in instructional design and innovation which ultimately helps students learn in the classroom.  Join us for a brief ceremony with remarks, the cutting of the ribbon, and an opportunity tour of these new facilities!

Fall into Film:  Pan’s Labyrinth (2006).  Join us for Pan’s Labyrinth (2006), Guillermo del Toro’s critically acclaimed dark fantasy that intertwines a haunting fairy tale with the brutal realities of post‑Civil War Spain. When young Ofelia moves into her new home under the control of her fascist stepfather, she discovers a hidden labyrinth and meets a faun who believes she is a rightful princess. To return to her magical realm, Ofelia must undertake a set of surreal and morally charged tasks. Filled with rich symbolism, striking creature design, and emotional weight, Pan’s Labyrinth explores themes of innocence, sacrifice, and resistance against oppression. This screening is part of our Fall into Film series, proudly sponsored by Jackson College. Doors open at 7:00 PM; the film starts at 7:15 PM. $5 general admission; members receive a free medium combo. Don’t miss this unforgettable visual journey and stirring story—on the big screen.  Michigan Theatre, Downtown Jackson.

Monster Box Improv Comedy Night at Ironbark. 7 PM to 9:30 PM.  Monster Box Improv returns for another night of hilarious improv comedy games, with audience suggestions used for spontaneous fun!  Ironbark Brewing Company, 2610 Kibby Road, Jackson.

Blues at the Bohm.  7 PM.  In Chicago, a city overflowing with unrivaled blues talent, world-renowned Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials have been standing tall for over 30 years. The band’s big sound, fueled by Lil’ Ed’s gloriously rollicking slide work and deep blues string bending, along with his rough-edged, soulful vocals, is as real and hard-hitting as Chicago blues gets. Join us in November as we bring Lil’ Ed and Blues Imperials back to Albionand help us celebrate our 10 years of Blues at the Bohm! 119 S. Superior Street, Downtown Albion.