Events of Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Food Truck Tuesday.  11 AM to 1 PM.   Food Truck Tuesdays featuring multiple food trucks and live music!  Today, entertainment by Harmony Garden, Jamie Lawrence and Vic McDermott.  Both picnic table and grass seating available.  This week’s food trucks: Baby Bear Burger, Tiki Sam’s Pizza, Craveable, Ice Man Concessions, Irene’s Water Ice, Rollin’ Hoagies, Impasto, PB& J BBQ, Howdy Doodles Ice Cream, Big Guy Catering, Shortie Sweets, Eats, & Treats, Whiskey Jack’s BBQ, Crazy Cowboy.  Horace Blackman Park, W Michigan Ave & S Jackson St, Jackson

National Night Out Event.  6 PM to 8 PM.  The City of Jackson’s National Night Out celebration is planned for Tuesday, Aug. 1. in Loomis Park from 6-8 p.m.  The event gives residents an opportunity to strengthen bonds with fellow neighbors and public safety as part of a nationwide program. National Night Out aims to bring residents, police officers and firefighters closer together through fun-filled events. Jackson’s occasion will feature games, prizes, face painting for kids, local vendors and a free bike raffle. Residents will have an opportunity to meet police officers and firefighters, along with getting an up close look at patrol cars, fire trucks and ambulances. It’s being organized by the Jackson Police Department, the City of Jackson Group Violence Intervention Program, and the B2 Watchers Neighborhood Group.  The event is free to attend and open to all ages. Loomis Park is located at 210 Gilbert St.

Nixon Water Park.  The City of Jackson Nixon Water Park season is now underway.  Hours are Monday thru Saturday 11 AM to 3 PM, session price $5.  3:30 PM to 6:30 PM, session price $4.  Senior Swim:  Tuesday and Friday, 9 AM to 10:30 AM, session price $2.  Closed Sundays.  400 E. North Street at Cooper Street, Jackson.

Cascades Humane Society Wine & Whiskers.  Summer breezes. Delicious wine. Good food. Great company.  Wine and Whiskers, Cascades Humane Society’s wine and food pairing event, is back this summer at Sandhill Crane Vineyards! During the months of July and August, you can participate in this fun event and raise money for the animals in our care.  With your $35 ticket purchase, you receive a wine flight sampler or a full glass pour, a personal charcuterie snack plate, and a commemorative wine glass!  You can purchase your ticket online by clicking here! Your ticket will be an E-Ticket and delivered electronically to your email inbox. Just show our friends at Sandhill Crane Vineyards your ticket and get ready for a purrr-fect Wine and Whiskers experience! Tickets can be redeemed any time Sandhill Crane Vineyards is open in July and August