Events of Thursday, December 30, 2021

Jackson YMCA Winter Break Camp.  Kids ages 5-14 can have a great time at our Winter Break Camp, featuring indoor and outdoor activities.  Sign up for one or two days or all week.  Daily rate: $39 members/$49 community.  Week:  $149/$199.  Sign up in person or at www.jacksonymca.org

Live Music at Grand River Brewery.  7 PM to 9 PM.  Live Music starting Thursday night with Dan Bickel & Greg Sauceda.  Start the holiday weekend with your favorite requests!  Grand River Brewery, Downtown Jackson.

 Holiday Skate at Allskate.  1 PM to 4 PM.  Admission is $8, skate rental $4, Skate Mates $5 + deposit.  Fun Pass: $14 includes: Skating, rental skates, 10 game tokens each, 1 game of Laser Tag!  Allskate Fun Center, 1313 W. North Street, Jackson.

Nite Lites Christmas Light Show.  Join us for Nite Lites at Michigan International Speedway! Nite Lites is a drive-thru light display spanning 5-miles across MIS property.  Now through December 31.  Michigan International Speedway, US-12 Entrances only, 12626 US Highway 12, Brooklyn, MI 49230 (Westbound use Lot 8 Entrance, Eastbound use Graves Family Entrance).  5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Sunday – Thursday | 5:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Friday & Saturday.  Cost: $25 per car (Sunday-Thursday), $30 per car (Friday & Saturday), $45 per mini bus, limo, or motorhome, $100 per tour bus.  Cash and credit cards accepted. Visitors pay at the ticket booth and receive an entry ticket.  For more details: http://www.nitelitesshow.com.

The Art and Voice of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  This event honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s powerful voice while highlight the role that art can play in social transformation. Patrons are invited to create a piece of art in any medium inspired by one of the prompts from Dr. King’s sermons and speeches, and send a photo of their creation to community@myjdl.com. Submissions dates are December 15 to January 1. The piece selected as the winner will be on display and all entries will be featured on JDL’s Facebook page.