Events of Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Mardi Gras at Grand River Brewery.  It’s carnival time!  Experience a slice of NoLa with jambalaya, gumbo, sazeracs, and other specials accompanied by live entertainment from River Jazz!  Music:  6 PM to 9 PM.  Grand River Brewery, Downtown Jackson.

Fat Tuesday Open House at Gilbert Chocolates.  Downtown open house on Fat Tuesday! Tour our chocolate loft which is available for chocolate parties. Be your own “Gilbert chocolatier.” We also have tours of our factory to see how it’s all created every Tuesday at 10. (Call ahead to book tours).  Our famous chocolate fountain will be operating with lots of treats to try.  233 North Jackson Street, Downtown Jackson.

Tax Help at JDL.  Stop by for FREE help preparing your taxes! This program runs February 3-April 17.  Times & Locations: Carnegie: Mondays and Tuesdays – 10:00-2:00.  Eastern: Wednesdays and Thursdays – 4:00-8:00.  To receive help, you will need:  Current W2, 2018 1040 Tax Return, Social Security Numbers (including children), Social Security Statement if you are retired, Less that $66,000 in household income.  This services is provided by Larry Socie, veteran of VITA. To learn more, call 517-788-4087, email adultservices@myjdl.com or stop by the Reference Desk.

Annual Membership Meeting of The Michigan Theatre of Jackson.  The Michigan Theatre holds its annual membership meeting tonight at  5:30 PM at the Michigan Theatre.  The agenda includes general discussion, President’s report, election of officers and regular business of the membership.

My Sky Exhibit. My Sky is an exhibit about the universe. But it is also about each of us, and how the sky above impacts our lives here on Earth. The sky is, after all, universal. My Sky invites children and adults to explore the Sun, the Moon and the stars together in an immersive, inviting environment. The My Sky exhibit was funded by NASA and created through a partnership between Boston Children’s Museum and Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. My Sky has four primary areas of activity: a skate park, in which children explore the Sun; a child’s room, where visitors investigate the Moon and the stars; a Moon Dome where families have a one-of-a-kind experience with the Moon; and a backyard that offers experiences about the Sun, the Moon and the stars together.  $5 gallery admission, FREE for ages five and under.  Free for members of the Ella Sharp Museum. 10 AM to 5 PM.  Ella Sharp Museum.

Jackson Inventors Network Meeting.  Ken Seneff, co-founder of Lean Rocket Lab, will present “The Mom Test: How to validate your idea when everyone is lying to you” at the next meeting of the Jackson Inventors Network. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. at Lean Rocket Lab, 133 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson.  Ken has a passion for growth. Throughout Ken’s journey as an entrepreneur, he has had some pretty cool successes and fantastic failures. In the process, he has learned a lot about the lean startup method and is passionate about helping other companies and startups through the lean startup methodology.