Events of October 8, 9, and 10, 2021

October 8

Home and Garden Show.  Come explore the HBA of Jackson Home & Garden Show with 99 booths showcasing the latest innovations in remodeling, home improvement & building trends to update and upgrade, the interior and exterior of your home. We have something for everyone with exhibitors to help you with your building, remodeling, and various home improvement projects. Browse kitchen & bath displays, windows and door displays, home heating solutions, flooring, home services, new builds, and more.  Check out the landscape & garden displays with ideas for all of your spring and summer landscaping projects. Meet with building contractors and suppliers who will show the latest trends in home remodeling, whether outside or inside. HBAJ Home Show Committee is thrilled to announce The Home & Garden Show will be held in the American 1 Event Center!   HBAJ invites you to join us as we transform this massive 30,000 square foot space into the best Home & Garden Show to date!  American 1 Events Center at Keeley Park.  October 8, 9, 10, 2021.  Friday 3-8 pm, Sat. 10 – 7 pm, Sun 10 – 3 pm.  More info www.JacksonHomeShow.com   Cost is $5 at the door.

Grand River Farmers Market.  The Grand River Farmers Market at the corner of Louis Glick and Pearl Streets in Jackson is open Fridays and Saturdays, 9-2.  Lots of great new vendors, and our favorite regulars too!   A great selection of local seasonal produce is available. Buy local at the Grand River Farmers Market and receive the freshest produce in the area. Now accepting credit cards and bridge cards.  http://grandriverfarmersmarket.com/(517) 788-4355.  Follow their Facebook page.

Sanctus Real Concert.  SANCTUS REAL “My God is Still the Same” Tour, Friday, October 8th at 7:00 PM.MICHIGAN THEATRE OF JACKSON,124 N Mechanic St Jackson.  106.9 HOME.fm, 89.3 The Arbor and the Michigan Theatre of Jackson present Sanctus Real’s, “My God is Still The Same” tour, with special guests Tori Harper and Justin Warren. The concert will take place on Friday, October 8, 2021 at 7:00 PM at the Michigan Theatre of Jackson. Two levels of VIP packages are available as an “add on” at checkout. $25  Level One VIP:  Includes a meet and greet with the band.  $50  Level Two VIP:  Includes meet and greet with the band, a signed CD, and a signed poster. TICKET PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE FEES. If you have a code please enter it at checkout. Thank you! REMINDER: THERE IS NO ELEVATOR IN THE MICHIGAN THEATRE OF JACKSON.  michigantheatre.org

Live Music at Jackson Coffee Company.  Live music is back at the Jackson Coffee Company!  7 PM to 10 PM.  Tonight, Jackson’s own John Louis Good!  Corner of Mechanic and Cortland Streets, Downtown Jackson.

The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest.  Jackson District Library.  Decorate a pumpkin as your favorite literary/book character! All ages are welcome to participate.  To submit, send a photo of your pumpkin to marketing@myjdl.com with your name and phone number any time from October 1-25.  All entries will be entered into a drawing for prizes including an Amazon gift card, movie tickets, and a Meijer gift card.  The winner will be announced on November 1 and entries will be displayed on JDL’s Facebook page.

Fall Back to Fitness at Jackson YMCA.  $0 join fees all this month! Save up to $100 when you sign up for membership in person or online at www.jacksonymca.org  New extended hours start this week at the Jackson YMCA.  The Downtown location is now open until 5 pm on Saturdays and open Sundays 11 am – 3 pm.

General Materials Inventory Liquidation Sale.  Store closing sale, everything must go!  Save on everything!  General Materials, 2995 Brooklyn Road.  generalmaterials.com

Art à Loan Exhibit.  The Ella Sharp Museum’s annual Art à Loan program celebrates and shares the talents of K-12 student artists throughout Jackson County. At the end of each school year, dedicated area art teachers select student artwork to be professionally framed, exhibited at the Ella Sharp Museum, then rented and displayed in local businesses. In 2021, to further showcase student talent within Jackson County, we’ve partnered with the Jackson District Library’s “Young Poets” Program. Winners from Art à Loan were thematically paired with winners from Young Poets and will be featured in a special exhibition at the Ella Sharp Museum, October 6–31, 2021, then will be on view throughout the community until fall 2022.

October 9

Brahm’s First, Jackson Symphony Orchestra.  After the year we’ve all had it’s time to celebrate overcoming obstacles together, come join us for our season opener featuring the works of great romantic composers who have overcome their own trials. Clara Saitkoulov, winner of the Kosciuszko Foundation’s Wieniawski Violin Competition will be joining the JSO to perform Tchaikovsky’s world-renowned Violin Concerto. Don’t miss out on a chance to hear classical music’s next superstar!  7:30 PM, Potter Center Music Hall.  Brahms’ First takes place at the Potter Center, a venue that requires a mask for all patrons regardless of vaccination status.  Tickets will be available at the door.

Home and Garden Show.  Come explore the HBA of Jackson Home & Garden Show with 99 booths showcasing the latest innovations in remodeling, home improvement & building trends to update and upgrade, the interior and exterior of your home. We have something for everyone with exhibitors to help you with your building, remodeling, and various home improvement projects. Browse kitchen & bath displays, windows and door displays, home heating solutions, flooring, home services, new builds, and more.  Check out the landscape & garden displays with ideas for all of your spring and summer landscaping projects. Meet with building contractors and suppliers who will show the latest trends in home remodeling, whether outside or inside. HBAJ Home Show Committee is thrilled to announce The Home & Garden Show will be held in the American 1 Event Center!   HBAJ invites you to join us as we transform this massive 30,000 square foot space into the best Home & Garden Show to date!  American 1 Events Center at Keeley Park.  October 8, 9, 10, 2021.  Friday 3-8 pm, Sat. 10 – 7 pm, Sun 10 – 3 pm.  More info www.JacksonHomeShow.com   Cost is $5 at the door.

SAU Homecoming:  Autumn at the Arbor.  Come experience autumn at the Arbor. Homecoming at SAU is an event for our entire community to gather together and enjoy everything we love about fall and SAU. Featuring food trucks, live music, Red Egg Farm kids zone, Hinkley’s 5k donut dash, a vendor fair with our favorite local shops, the President’s Tailgate, and our lady soccer Cougars playing Taylor. Whether you are an alum, parent, employee, student, friend, or community member, this day is for you, and we hope to see you here on campus.  Details and Event Lineup Here.

Munn Broadcast Center Dedication.  Spring Arbor University.  Located next to White Auditorium.  Community reception and broadcast center tours are available immediately following.  10 AM.  

Grand River Farmers Market.  The Grand River Farmers Market at the corner of Louis Glick and Pearl Streets in Jackson is open Fridays and Saturdays, 9-2.  Lots of great new vendors, and our favorite regulars too!   A great selection of local seasonal produce is available. Buy local at the Grand River Farmers Market and receive the freshest produce in the area. Now accepting credit cards and bridge cards.  http://grandriverfarmersmarket.com/(517) 788-4355.  Follow their Facebook page.

Free Film and Presentation:  Sacred Cow.  Michigan Theatre.  Diana Rodgers-Michigan Theatre -Jackson-FREE   The American Highland Cattle Association is holding its 70th Annual Gathering of Members in Michigan.  It is hosted by the Midwest Highland Cattle Association. On Saturday, October 9th, the public is being invited to attend Diana Rodgers’ keynote address to our associations, free of charge. She is a dietitian and a strong advocate for sustainable farming. Diana is the author of the book Sacred Cow, and director of the movie of the same name. She will speak about the superior nutritional value of meat, and why sustainable agriculture is the key to environmental success. Diana works closely with, and utilizes the research of, Michigan State University’s Lake City Research station. Their work is quoted in Sacred Cow, the book and movie! Diana’s message is important to livestock producers as well as consumers, and it is for that reason you are invited to attend and encouraged to bring friends and relatives. She presents fact-based arguments when addressing the myths and misinformation being used more and more aggressively to eliminate meat from our diets and the landscape. We have featured many of her “InfoGraphics” in our emails over the last year or so. We encourage young people in FFA or 4H to attend, as they are the future for agriculture generally, and livestock agriculture in particular. This is a wonderful opportunity for our leaders of the future. We also encourage our many customers who are considering raising animals themselves, to learn what issues need to be addressed.  Diana will first address key issues and research that are new since the movie was released last summer. Sacred Cow, the movie will then be shown, which will be followed by a Q&A session. The program starts at 1:30 PM, at The Michigan Theatre, located at 124 N. Mechanic Street in downtown Jackson. You may park anywhere on the weekends in downtown Jackson.

Grand River Paddle.  Presented by G.R.E.A.T., The Grand River Environmental Action Team.  GREAT’s next event is the October 9th, 2021 paddle on the Grand River.  The 4.2 mile trip will last 2 to 3 hours with hopefully beautiful fall colors.  Please plan on arriving at Trestle Park on Dixon Road by 9:30 a.m. to participate in the shuttle. Please call 517-416-4234 to reserve a canoe or a kayak for this paddle.  

Darkscape Trek. Hidden Lake Gardens.  Treks with Jon Genereaux.  8:30 PM.  2.5 hour trek deep into the woods.   Nocturnal animals, steeply sloped kettles, tight thickets, a high canopy forest, and open skies to see a few bright planets.  Limited to 25 participants.  For more information, visit hiddenlakegardens.com. Tipton, MI. 

October 10

Home and Garden Show.  Come explore the HBA of Jackson Home & Garden Show with 99 booths showcasing the latest innovations in remodeling, home improvement & building trends to update and upgrade, the interior and exterior of your home. We have something for everyone with exhibitors to help you with your building, remodeling, and various home improvement projects. Browse kitchen & bath displays, windows and door displays, home heating solutions, flooring, home services, new builds, and more.  Check out the landscape & garden displays with ideas for all of your spring and summer landscaping projects. Meet with building contractors and suppliers who will show the latest trends in home remodeling, whether outside or inside. HBAJ Home Show Committee is thrilled to announce The Home & Garden Show will be held in the American 1 Event Center!   HBAJ invites you to join us as we transform this massive 30,000 square foot space into the best Home & Garden Show to date!  American 1 Events Center at Keeley Park.  October 8, 9, 10, 2021.  Friday 3-8 pm, Sat. 10 – 7 pm, Sun 10 – 3pm.  More info www.JacksonHomeShow.com   Cost is $5 at the door.

Blessing of the Pets.  4 PM.  Horace Blackman Park, Downtown Jackson.  Sponsored by St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Jackson.  All people with their pets (properly leased, caged, or in photos) are welcome!  Proceeds from the offering collected will be going to the Jackson County Animal Shelter.

NAACP Fight for Freedom Fund Banquet.  5 PM, Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, 1107 Adrian Street, Jackson.  “Come on Back to the NAACP” is the theme for this year’s event.  $75 per person.  Reservations:  naacpjackson@att.net.  Details and program at naacpjackson.org.

Pioneer Day.  10 AM to 5 PM.  Waterloo Area Historical Society Presents Pioneer Day 2021.  This annual celebration of late 19th-century farm life includes tours of the Farmhouse and Dewey School, demonstrations of crafts, trades, and traditional cooking methods, flower barn, farm wagon, live music, and vendors. Concessions include our famous Waterloo Bean Soup and pies.  Adults $5, Seniors 62+ $4.  Children 5-12  $2, Under 5 & Members Free.  517-596-2254
waterloofarmmuseum.org, 13493 Waterloo-Munith Rd. Grass Lake.

Car Show and Freedom Festival.  Fall Car Show and Freedom Festival, Sunday, October 10, 11 am – 4 pm.  Camp Liberty, 7044 Kappler Drive, Brooklyn, MI 49230.  Car show, pumpkins, trick or treat, vendors, and more!