Events of Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Shop Small, Give Back Giving Tuesday Event.  Your downtown businesses have come together to support the Jackson Interfaith Shelter this Giving Tuesday!  Giving Tuesday is a global movement where we recognize the work of non-profit organizations in our community and come alongside to help further that work. On Tuesday, November 30th, the downtown business community is rallying together to donate 5% of sales from the day to the shelter. This is a great day to get downtown, have a meal and do some Christmas shopping. The following businesses are participating:  Anna’s Gifts and Home Décor, Apricot Lane Boutique, The Blessed Nest, Coterie Jackson, The Crazy Cowboy, Doll n’ Burgers, FarmSudz, Gilbert Chocolates, Grand River Brewery,  Jackson Candle Company, JTV, Nevermore Décor Store, Nite Lite, Nostalgia, Ink, Rustic Market Co., Veritas, Windy Hill Creations, Inc. A special shout-out to these businesses who are making a donation to the shelter: Axe Play, The Brokerage House, Christoff & Sons Flooring, McKibbin Media Group.  Mark your calendar, invite a friend and we’ll see you on Giving Tuesday!

Community Food and Coat Drive.  The Jackson Community Food Pantry and other local organizations are working to provide much-needed items for the holiday season. Drop off your donations at any of the following locations, or visit our Grand Finale Food & Coat Drive on December 17th in downtown Jackson to make a donation.  Experience Jackson is one of the drop-off locations, at 134 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson.  Finale Event:  December 17, 2021, Noon-2 pm, 100 S. Jackson Street, Jackson.  Now accepting canned goods, coats, and gloves at the following Jackson locations:  JTV, 152 West Michigan Avenue,  McKibbin Media Group, 1700 Glenshire Dr., Harvest Solar,  2218 E. High St., True Community Credit Union – Jackson branches, County National Bank – Jackson branches, Tripp’s Auto Shop – 2999 W. Michigan Ave., Jim Winter Auto Group – 3303 W. Michigan Ave., Jack V Butterfield Investment Co – 100 S. Jackson St. #100, Emmons Service – 913 Water St., Jackson Community Food Pantry – 701 Greenwood Ave., Jackson County Chamber of Commerce/Experience Jackson – 134 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson 10 – 1501 N. Wisner St.  See some of the preferred wishlist items HERE.  Find out more here.

Nite Lites Christmas Light Show.  Join us for Nite Lites at Michigan International Speedway! Nite Lites is a drive-thru light display spanning 5-miles across MIS property.  November 25 through December 31.  Michigan International Speedway, US-12 Entrances only, 12626 US Highway 12, Brooklyn, MI 49230 (Westbound use Lot 8 Entrance, Eastbound use Graves Family Entrance).  5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Sunday – Thursday | 5:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Friday & Saturday.  Cost: $25 per car (Sunday-Thursday), $30 per car (Friday & Saturday), $45 per minibus, limo, or motorhome, $100 per tour bus.  Cash and credit cards accepted. Visitors pay at ticket booth and receive an entry ticket.  For more details: http://www.nitelitesshow.com.

ARTitude.  ARTitude is an annual pop-up holiday marketplace now open at the Masonic Temple, 145 W. Cortland in Downtown Jackson. We offer a booth-style marketplace for artists to display and sell their work throughout the Holiday season. The marketplace will be open for business through Friday, December 24th. Our regular hours will be Tuesdays through Saturdays 11a.-7p. and Sundays 11a.-4p.

Birthbrite Community Donation Drive-In.  The mission of Birthbrite is to deliver hope and joy to children in foster care.  Birthbrite stocks a wide variety of items for children and families in their foster care closet.  Items are then provided to foster care children and families free of charge.  Items are being accepted now through December 6.  Suggested donations (new items only please):  diapers, baby hygiene products, clothing, shoes, children’s underwear, children’s books, sensory/fidget toys, bath towels, toys.  Donations can be dropped off at Callaghan’s Coffee Cafe, 109 S. Main Street, Brooklyn;  Jaxon’s Playhouse, Summit Oaks Mall, Ferguson Road;  Doll n’ Burgers, 323 South Cooper, Jackson.

Henrietta Branch Christmas Silent Auction.  Final day!  Henrietta Branch, Jackson District Library.  The Henrietta Friends of the Library are hosting their annual Winter Silent Auction November 2-30. Stop by during open hours to bid on a wide variety of items just in time for the holiday season.  We’ll have crafts, gift cards, and more! Bidding will close at 6 PM on Tuesday, November 30.