Events of Thursday, December 8, 2022

Holiday Pop Up Sip and Shop. 4-7 pm.  We will have tasty small plates from Sylvia’s Catering, baked goods and Alpaca wear from Lowry’s Little Flock Farm, awesome clothing from Sweet Caroline’s, cool home goods and gifts from Windy Hill Creations, bags and accessories from Better Ways Design AND be showcasing this awesome building with oodles of character and history and awesome designated parking!! Bloomfield Building, 100 W. Washington Ave at Mechanic Street, Jackson. 

Story and Craft Hour.  9 AM.  Enjoy a story and craft at the playhouse! We will provide a snack & a drink! Choose one of the craft options. Members use code Membercraft to save $5!  Jaxon’s Playhouse, 2151 Ferguson (Summit Oaks Mall), Jackson,  Details and registration here.

Coffee and Carols with J.A.M.M.  6 PM to 7 PM.  Join us for an evening of coffee and Carols while we perform some of your favorite Christmas Tunes. Grab a friend and come warm up with us to get in the Christmas Spirit. Tips appreciated. Thank you for the support!   The Jackson Area Music Movement at Biggby Coffee, corner of McCain and Robinson, Jackson.

Jackson College Visiting Exhibit Opening Reception.  6 PM to 8 PM.  With “Wakanda Forever” dominating the box office, Jackson College will host an exhibit exploring Afrofuturism in comics, “Beyond the Black Panther: Visions of Afrofuturism in American Comics.” The event kicks off Thursday, Dec. 8 with a reception and discussion from 6-8 p.m.  Afrofuturism draws inspiration from black history and culture while incorporating futuristic or science fiction themes. The Michigan State University Museum’s curator, Dr. Julian Chambliss, will introduce an exhibit on loan from MSU and answer questions from Jackson College students and guests.  College and community members are invited to learn more about the opening reception, which will be held in the William Atkinson Library on Central Campus. Enjoy light refreshments while learning more about this important topic from 6-8 p.m. Dec. 8. The exhibit will continue in the Atkinson Library through March 2023.  (To learn more, click this resource page).

Jackson County Michigan Historical Society Holiday Party.  Ella Sharp Museum from 6:00-8:30 p.m. The event is designed to present a fun-filled evening of celebrations, refreshments, awards and a special presentation by famous historian/author Dr. Anna Lisa-Cox. Dr. Cox’ award-winning book, The Bone and Sinew of the Land, was honored by the Smithsonian Magazine as one of the best history books of 2018. Dr. Cox is an adjunct member of the History Department and a fellow at Harvard’s Hutchins Center for African and African American Research.  Tickets for the event cost $18 per person for members and $20 per person for non-members at https://ellasharpmuseum.org/classes-and-events/jcmhs-holiday-party/

 WWII In Their Own Words.  6 PM.  Honor the anniversary of Pearl Harbor with a special presentation as part of Larry Martin’s “WWII In Their Own Words.”  Larry will be showing an interview with Jackson Native Herb Elfring, who was stationed at Pearl Harbor. This event will take place December 8 at 6 PM at the Carnegie Library. You can also watch on Zoom and Facebook Live. to join on Zoom, use this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89277318378

Nite Lites DRIVE THRU CHRISTMAS LIGHT SHOW.  Now thru Dec. 31, 2022.  Open every day including holidays. Time: 5:30 pm – 9 pm Sunday thru Thursday,  5:30 pm – 10:00 pm Friday & Saturday.  Pricing: $30 per car/vehicle (Sun – Thurs), $35 per car/vehicle (Fri & Sat), $45 per limo/motorhome/mini bus, $100 per tour bus.  Accepts cash and credit/debit cards.  Michigan International Speedway.  Two US-12 Entrances:  West bound use Lot 8 Entrance, East bound use Graves Farm Entrance.  All Aboard! The NiteLites Express.  Introducing the Nite Lites Express! Purchase by bench (4 people fit per bench).   Details, tickets, map here.