Events of November 12, 13, and 14, 2021

November 12

All Together Now! – A Global Event Celebrating Local Theatre is an opportunity for schools and theatres around the world to locally produce and perform an exclusive musical revue featuring songs from MTI’s beloved shows. The revue features 15 slots for musical performances with multiple song options per slot, so theatres have flexibility with how they present the show. The option to choose from two or three fantastic songs for each slot allows producers to tailor the show to best fit their artistic/creative vision, the talents of their cast, and the composition of their audience.  Michigan Theatre of Jackson, 124 N Mechanic St, Jackson.  SHOWTIMES:
Friday, November 12 at 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 13 at 3:00 PM
Saturday, November 13 at 7:00 PM
Sunday, November 14 at 3:00 PM

Live Music at Jackson Coffee Company.  Every Friday evening, enjoy free entertainment on our 2nd floor, featuring popular local and regional acts.  Tonight, Dave Berger.  7 to 10 PM.  Jackson Coffee Company, corner of Mechanic and Cortland Streets, Downtown Jackson.

November 13

Michigan Military Heritage Museum Grand Reopening.  On Saturday, November 13th at 11:00 am Michigan Military Heritage Museum will re-open to the public.  There will be a brief ceremony at 11:00 so that we can welcome you all and raise the flag and thank all who have helped us these past few months.   Discover the Michigan Military Heritage Museum, and learn the stories of Pure Michigan Heroes! A National Endowment for the Humanities and Michigan Humanities H.O.P.E. Grant Recipient for 2020. The Michigan Military History Museum was founded in 2016 to bring to life the rich history of Michigan’s contributions in war and peace. Although we do focus heavily on the involvement of Michigan in the U.S Military; we have artifacts from all over the world, and from many different time periods.  311 North Wisner Street, Jackson.

Western Academic Boosters 32nd Annual Craft Show.  10 AM to 4 PM.  Join us for the annual holiday tradition. More than 100 crafters and over 1,000 attendees. Come find that perfect gift or spoil yourself!  Western High School, 1400 S. Dearing Road, Parma.

Women’s Expo and Craft Show.  10 AM to 3 PM.  Check out amazing vendors at the JaxNaz Church Women’s Expo! See loads of unique goods and services from around our area and even knock out some of your Christmas shopping!  Specialty coffee and lunch will be available for purchase on site.  Vendor registration is still open: $50 per space. Register at expo.jaxnazchurch.com  3905 Clinton Road, Jackson.

Jackson Symphony Orchestra presents SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE.  Sat., Nov. 13, 7:30 PM, JC Potter Center.  The second concert of the season presents works by composers with a progressive voice. Our first half features music by two female composers including the World Premiere of Audrey Kelley’s Speakeasy written in honor of the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment and the American premiere of Fernande Decruck’s Harp Concerto with JSO Principal Harpist Chen-Yu Huang.  In this concert….Director Aubin wishes to highlight work by women and people of color….composers who were never recognized properly, if at all, in their lifetimes.  The second half showcases Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique. Berlioz used unique instrumentation to depict the story of an opium-induced dream.  PRECONCERT CONVERSATION @ 6:30 PM  Join us for a free, interactive lecture before the concert.  Tickets at jacksonsymphony.org and at the door.

The Launch Pad hosts 1^st Annual African-American Economic Empowerment Pitch Competition. Saturday, November 13, 2021, at the Martin Luther King Rec Center (1107 Adrian St) from 10 am to 2 pm.  The Launch Pad, a mixed-use business incubator empowering local, neighborhood and service-based businesses is hosting its first pitch competition. The Launch Pad was created by the nonprofit organization Many Hands Community Services, best known for the Jackson Back To School Bash, Jackson’s longest-standing and largest school supply give-away.  The Launch Pad provides resources, education, and soon space to local, neighborhood and service-based business startups. The Launch Pad will focus on serving underserved and underrepresented communities in business.  The African-American Economic Empowerment Pitch Competition is a business pitch competition. Ten entrepreneurs will pitch an original business idea to a panel of business experts after participation in the Launch Pads Entrepreneur Training Program Classes and submitting an online application. This Saturday a total of $10,000 in prize money will be awarded to the winners of the competition!

Glow Ride presented by Cascades Cycling Club.  6:30 PM.  It’s time to light up our bikes, dress for the weather and have some fun on the streets in and around downtown Jackson. Plan to meet up for this year’s Glow Ride in the community room at Christoff & Sons Floor Covering, which is now in the building formerly occupied by The Toy House at 400 N Mechanic St. Enter the building via the door on the side of the building nearest Mechanic street. This is where we will start and end our ride.  It will be dark when we ride so you will need some type of lights on your bike (this is a GLOW RIDE after all!) We will ride approximately 12 miles with a 12 MPH average. There will also be a pot luck dinner afterward so bring something to share and your own beverages to drink.  Invite your family to join us at the pot luck!  If you have questions, contact Larry Schuessler at 795-6968 or email Larry at landmschuessler@comcast.net

All Together Now! – A Global Event Celebrating Local Theatre is an opportunity for schools and theatres around the world to locally produce and perform an exclusive musical revue featuring songs from MTI’s beloved shows. The revue features 15 slots for musical performances with multiple song options per slot, so theatres have flexibility with how they present the show. The option to choose from two or three fantastic songs for each slot allows producers to tailor the show to best fit their artistic/creative vision, the talents of their cast, and the composition of their audience.  Michigan Theatre of Jackson, 124 N Mechanic St, Jackson.  SHOWTIMES:
Saturday, November 13 at 3:00 PM
Saturday, November 13 at 7:00 PM
Sunday, November 14 at 3:00 PM

Harvest Dinner.  3 PM to 5 PM.  14th Annual Harvest Dinner — Take-Out Only.  Jackson’s First Presbyterian Church, 743 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson.  Menu:  Turkey, Dressing, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Beans w/Almonds, Cranberry Sauce, Dinner Rolls, and Assorted Pies  $10/Dinner — Purchase Tickets in the Church Office or when you arrive. Take-Out Only — Stay in Your Car, Let us Bring it to You!!

Kids Craft Show.  10 AM – 12 PM.  The Book Cottage, 4200 Spring Arbor Rd., Jackson.  Stop in and support our young entrepreneurs, kid’s will be selling their awesome hand-crafted items.  We are a new and used bookstore that strives to provide excellent customer service. We carry books, toys, local art, collectibles and antiques.

November 14

Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold? Laugh again at the antics of the spirited Sister in “Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold?” coming to Jackson College’s Potter Center at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14.  It’s “CSI: Bethlehem” in this holiday mystery extravaganza, from the author of “Late Nite Catechism,” as Sister takes on the mystery that has intrigued historians throughout the ages – whatever happened to the Magi’s gold? (“We know that Mary used the frankincense and myrrh as a sort of potpourri – they were in a barn after all.”) Retelling the story of the nativity, as only Sister can, this hilarious holiday production is bound to become a classic. Ticket prices are $30 for reserved seats, $25 for students. To purchase tickets, visit jccmi.edu/pottercenter, or call 517.796.8600 weekdays.

USA National Miss Michigan State Pageant.  USA National Miss is an award-winning national pageant system. The USA National Miss Michigan State Pageant will award six prestigious state titles and a People’s Choice Award for young women ages 4-25.  This is a natural pageant system that provides opportunities to make friends, have fun, gain confidence, serve your community through community service volunteerism, and much more!  USA National Miss is a sisterhood that advocates for a better world and we live our Positive Pageantry slogan.  Sunday, November 14, 2021, 12:30-5 pm.  City View Ballroom, Commonwealth Commerce Center, 209 East Washington St., Jackson.  Jr. & Sr. Divisions Finals Show
12:00 p.m. -12:30 p.m. Doors open for guests
12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Finals Show
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. State Queen Picture/Contract Signing
Gala tickets are $10 each and the USA National Miss Michigan State Pageant show tickets are $20 each and will be available as a cash option at the door.

All Together Now! – A Global Event Celebrating Local Theatre is an opportunity for schools and theatres around the world to locally produce and perform an exclusive musical revue featuring songs from MTI’s beloved shows. The revue features 15 slots for musical performances with multiple song options per slot, so theatres have flexibility with how they present the show. The option to choose from two or three fantastic songs for each slot allows producers to tailor the show to best fit their artistic/creative vision, the talents of their cast, and the composition of their audience.  Michigan Theatre of Jackson, 124 N Mechanic St, Jackson.  FINAL SHOWTIME: Sunday, November 14 at 3:00 PM.