Events of Tuesday, July 1, 2025

$1 Summer Kids Movie Series: Despicable Me 4.   July 1-3 @ 11AM & 2PM with the doors opening 30 minutes before (10:30 AM and 1:30 PM). Gru and his family are forced into witness protection after his old school rival, Maxime Le Mal, escapes from prison seeking revenge. As they adjust to suburban life under new identities, teenage neighbor Poppy Prescott uncovers Gru’s past and enlists his help in a mischievous heist.  Admission is only $1, thanks to the support of our community sponsors: American 1 Credit Union & Kiwanis Club of Jackson.  Michigan Theatre, Downtown Jackson.

Summer Skate Camp at Allskate. Your child will have a blast at our adventure camp, with a huge variety of activities, scavenger hunts, skating, obstacle course, art, gardening, laser tag, games, paper making, arcade, STEM and so much more. Kid friendly lunch and snacks are provided. Sign up for a day, or the whole week!  Event page here.

Grand River Farmers Market at Henry Ford Jackson Hospital.  3 PM to 7 PM.  A brand new evening market created to connect locally produced agricultural goods to our greater community! Stop by for tons of seasonal fresh fruits & veggies, herbs, eggs, flowers, pork, fish, chicken, syrup, honey, mushrooms, microgreens, sourdough & other artisan breads, sweets, treats, cider, soups/mixes, oil & spices, nut butters, pantry goods, frozen foods, hot foods, live music, food trucks, pet treats, and even a few artisans if you need a bit of retail therapy! Good times, with great people! Plenty of room for bikes, strollers, and we’re pet friendly! We can’t wait to serve you with a smile all summer!   150 S. Waterloo Street, Jackson.

Christmas in July Toy Drive.  Suburban Lanes is teaming up with the Hot Rod Elves Car Club and getting a jump start on the holiday toy drive they do every year with Christmas in July. To help out from July 1st to July 31st Suburban is offering 10% off your bill for the month of July when a toy is brought in.  Suburban Lanes, 3801 Ann Arbor Road, Jackson.

Faith and Film Movie Night.  5:30 PM to 8 PM.  Join us this summer for our Faith & Film Series—a special opportunity to explore powerful themes of hope, grace, justice, and redemption through the lens of film. Each week, we’ll watch a different movie and engage in a meaningful, faith-based discussion afterward. Multiple options will be available each night for families to chose from and movies will be announced on our Facebook page. Jackson First United Methodist Church, 275 West Michigan Avenue, Jackson.

40 Years in the Hood:  The Detroit Heidelberg Project Exhibition at Ella Sharp Museum.  Witness an extraordinary exhibition curated by renowned Detroit-based artist Tyree Guyton, whose work has transformed the art world and inspired communities for over 40 years. Tyree Guyton is best known for his iconic Heidelberg Project, which has turned discarded objects into powerful symbols of community, resilience, and hope. Thank you to the Charles Aymond Foundation and Arlo Steel for sponsoring 40 Years in the Hood: Detroit’s Heidelberg Project. Thanks to The Heidelberg Project for making this exhibit accessible to Jackson’s youth, neighborhoods, and surrounding communities. ESM admission rates are waived from now to October 26th!  Ella Sharp Museum.