Events of Monday, October 19, 2026

Discovering the Universe Family Astronomy Program.  5 PM.  Jackson District Library Carnegie Branch, Auditorium.  Free and open to the public.  Families are invited to explore the wonders of space during Discovering the Universe, an engaging, family-friendly presentation designed to spark curiosity about the cosmos. Featuring University of Michigan astronomer Dr. Teresa Paneque-Carreño, participants will learn about the formation of our solar system, what aliens might look like and the fate of the universe. Attendees can color pages from Paneque-Carreño’s Astronomical ABC, bringing astronomy to life through creativity. https://www.jccmi.edu/cosmic-conversation-from-jackson…/

“The King and I” Film Screening.  7 PM.  Doors 30 Minutes Before the Showing.  The King and I (1956) comes to the big screen at the Michigan Theatre of Jackson on Monday, October 19. Set in 1860s Siam, the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical follows English schoolteacher Anna Leonowens as she arrives to teach the children of King Mongkut. Their clashing personalities develop into a complicated relationship as tradition and change collide. Michigan Theatre members receive a FREE medium concessions combo for this Monday screening. The musicals continue Monday, October 26 with The Sound of Music at 7 PM.  General Admission: $5 at the door.  Michigan Theatre, Downtown Jackson.