Beginner Wheel-Thrown Ceramics. 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Learn in a beginner-friendly environment the basic concept and techniques of wheel-thrown ceramics through visual and hands-on demonstrations. Learn step by step how to create a usable vessel on the pottery wheel and experience the complete process from start to finish on how to make your own mug. Clay wedging, wheel throwing, glazing, handle building, and ways to decorate your piece will all be demonstrated. Please wear appropriate clothing for working with art materials. Instructions for picking up your project will be discussed at the workshop. Ceramics is a multi-step process. We try our best to avoid breakage but cannot be held responsible if accidents or breakage occurs. Cost: $165. STEAM Factory, Jackson College Central Campus. Sign up here.
Fall into Film: The Great Dictator (1940). Doors at 7:00PM • Film at 7:15PM. Admission: $5. Free medium combo for members. In this bold and historic sound debut from Charlie Chaplin, he plays dual roles: a kind-hearted Jewish barber suffering from amnesia and the ruthless dictator Adenoid Hynkel of fictional Tomainia. After a heroic act in World War I, the barber wakes up decades later to find his village under Hynkel’s fascist control. Mistaken identities, political satire, and absurd encounters with rival dictator Benzino Napaloni spiral into a dramatic final twist. When the barber is confused for Hynkel, he delivers a powerful speech urging democracy, compassion, and human unity. The Great Dictator fearlessly mocks tyranny while arguing for hope and solidarity. Part of our Fall into Film series, proudly sponsored by Jackson College. Doors open at 7:00?PM; the film begins at 7:15?PM. $5 admission; members enjoy a free medium combo. Michigan Theatre, Downtown Jackson.
AARP Smart Driving Workshop. 5 PM. Stay Safe with Tech-Savvy Driving! Discover how today’s vehicle safety technologies can make your driving experience safer and more enjoyable at Smart DriverTEK. This engaging workshop will introduce you to more than 15 modern safety features (including but not limited to: blind spot detection, smart headlights, and front and rear collision warnings) while explaining how they work and what to look for in your current or future car. Registration is not required, but participants are welcome to sign up to receive a friendly reminder before the event. Jackson District Library Grass Lake Branch (Held at Lost Railway Museum): September 8, 5 PM. Register at https://myjdl.libcal.com/event/15056812
Blues at the Bohm with Brandon Santini. 7 PM. Brandon Santini is an American roots rock and blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter. Several of his releases have made the national Billboard Blues Chart. He has been nominated for multiple Blues Music Awards and multiple Blues Blast Music Awards. $20 Cover. Bohm Theatre, 119 S. Superior Street, Downtown Albion.
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