Storytime. 11:00 am – 11:30 am. Jackson District Library storytimes offer age-appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imagination!
Henrietta Branch Storytime: Tuesdays, 11 AM (ages 3-5). Storytimes will run weekly from January 9 to May 14.
Eastern Branch Storytime: Tuesdays, 11 AM (ages 2-5). Storytimes will run weekly from January 9 to May 14.
Game Day at the Napoleon Branch. 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm. Join us at the Napoleon Branch to play your favorite board game or cards! Winter Dates (all sessions at 1 PM): January 9 and February 9. Napoleon Branch, Jackson District Library.
Joy in Winter Snowman: Paint & Sip. 6 PM to 9 PM. Get creative while you sip on your favorite beverage at Veritas in Jackson! Veritas – 151 W Michigan Ave, Jackson. Leave your cares at the door and dive into the paint party! Sip your favorite wine or cocktail and unleash your inner artist! Local artists inspire and instruct Wine and Canvas classes with step-by-step instructions to create your finished masterpiece. Event page here.
Upcoming:
January 10th, 2024
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Suburban Lanes
3801 Ann Arbor Rd, Jackson, MI 49202
Featured in great restaurants and bars across the nation, DJ Trivia is a Fun, Live, Interactive Trivia Game that includes you, your team, other teams, and a live DJ host.
The live DJ Trivia host will display the questions on TV and offer up a variety of interesting trivia categories including: Movies, History, Music, TV, Science, and more. It’s also great fun for private events and fundraisers! Bring your friends, family, and co-workers to Join in on the Fun with America’s Best Live Trivia Game!
MLK Celebration & Diversity Breakfast
January 12th, 2024
7:30 am – 9:00 am
American 1 Event Center
128 W. Ganson St., Jackson, MI 49201
The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce invites you to the annual MLK Diversity Breakfast, sponsored by AARP Michigan. The Mission of the MLK Diversity Breakfast is to promote community collaboration to reflect Dr. King’s dream and to motivate youth for service and excellence.
This event includes breakfast and also includes a video presentation showcasing children’s artwork that represents the work of Martin Luther King Jr., a project created by Jackson School of the Arts.
Special Speaker: This year’s community celebration features Aidan Sova, who serves on the Growing Michigan Together Council for the State of Michigan as well as the Board of Trustees for Ann Arbor District Library, and is a proud Jackson native.
Tickets: http://www.jacksonchamber.org/mlk (must purchase to attend)
Community Drum Circle
January 12th, 2024
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Old Church
101 Main Street, Horton, MI 49246
Rev. Carol Gallentine is a walking library for many ceremonial songs. She has lead “INIPI” (Sweat Lodge) ceremonies for the past 25 years, is a Sacred Pipe holder, Spiritual Counselor, Spiritualist Minister and Advanced CranioSacral Therapist.
Carol is the keeper of “GRANDMOTHER DRUM” gifted to her by an Elder. She will share her knowledge of the drum, teach sacred songs and help you to experience the sacredness of drumming, as well as it’s playful side.
What to bring: your drums, rattles, your voice and curiosity, Carol will have extra drums and rattles available.
Ticket price: $10 at the door
Please bring a snack or dish to share.
Hot Southern Mess Band
January 12th, 2024
8:00 pm – 12:00 am
308 Brass Rail
308 W. Prospect St., Jackson, MI 49203
Hot Southern Mess is a four piece band that travels around to deliver a night Fun, and interaction with music and all of you! Country music with a taste of this and that!
Amy Guerriero, Watercolor Artist, Studio G
Joe Williams, President & CEO, County National Bank
Today’s News – Wednesday January 7th – The Morning Show
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