Events of Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Shop Local, Eat Local, Spend Local, Enjoy Local. Support our local small businesses by shopping and ordering takeout or delivery at our local shops, stores and restaurants. By supporting local businesses, you’re helping our economy to grow and our community to thrive. Now, more than ever, let’s unite our community around what can happen when we shop local, eat local, and support local. We’re encouraging everyone to stay united to stop the spread and think local first this holiday season.

Photo:  Pryor’s BBQ House, 221 West Prospect Street, Jackson.   Pryor’s BBQ House serves barbecue favorites like ribs and pulled pork, along with fish, seafood, Coney Islands and much more.  Larry Pryor has been a familiar face to hungry customers for the past three decades, taking his food truck to festivals in Jackson and all over the country.  Takeout, drive-thru, catering.

ARTitude Holiday Marketplace.  The pop-up holiday marketplace in Downtown Jackson is open now through December 24th.  There is a variety of gifts for purchase from local and regional artists and vendors. Shop beautiful handmade jewelry, cards, ornaments and other unique holiday gifts. Support local and support #artsinjackson!  With retail still open at a 30% capacity, please #MASKUP and practice social distancing!  135 West Cortland Street (former Vermeulen’s), downtown Jackson.  Hours:  Tuesday thru Saturday 11 AM to 7 PM, Sunday 11 AM to 4 PM.

Nite Lites Drive Thru Christmas Light Show.  Every night through December 31, 2020.  Michigan International Speedway.  US 12 Entrance Only.  12626 US-12, Brooklyn.  Hours:  Sunday thru Thursday, 5:30 PM to 9 PM.  Friday and Saturday 5:30 PM to 10 PM. Pricing: $25 per car/vehicle (Sunday thru Thursday), $30 per car/vehicle (Friday & Saturday).  $45 per limo/motorhome/mini bus.  $100 per tour bus.  Most credit cards accepted.  We DO NOT accept “tap and go” cards or Apple Pay.

The Salvation Army of Jackson County Red Kettle Campaign. The classic Red Kettles will be located at: Walmart, Sam’s Club J.C. Penny’s, Polly’s locations, Kroger, Big Lots, Blaine’s, and Jackson Crossing Mall -Pet Smart, Gordon’s, Dollar Tree, Bed Bath and Beyond. Bell ringers will be following all CDC guidelines and have been trained in COVID – 19 safety protocols. 

Toys for Tots Collection.  Jackson County Toys for Tots is collecting brand new, unwrapped toys for boys and girls of all ages.  Collection boxes are located at American 1 Credit Union branches, JTV, 152 West Michigan Avenue, Downtown Jackson,  and at various locations around town. If you would like to donate cash toward Toys for Tots, gifts can be mailed to: Toys for Tots, PO Box 1648, Jackson, MI 49204.

Jackson and the Roaring 20s.  Propelled by events of the previous decade, Jackson, Michigan roared through the 1920s, experiencing lasting modifications to its social and physical appearance. Jackson & The Roaring 20s, a new exhibition on view from November 14 – October 17, 2021 at Ella Sharp Museum explores stories of the decade and their enduring significance in the community.  Developed by Ella Sharp Museum, The Jackson & The Roaring 20s exhibit draws from three different timelines in Jackson: events of the 1910s, the transition into the 1920s, and the lasting effects through the 1920s and into the future. With the focus on Jackson, the timeline will feature culture, life, and technology. Visitors will learn more specifically about Jackson saloons, brewery history, shifts in pop-culture, women of the 1920s, industries, technology, political and cultural tensions, and a larger look at the visible changes that took place during the decade.  Jackson & The Roaring 20s was developed as a supplement to the traveling exhibit Spirited: Prohibition in America. Spirited now open at Ella Sharp Museum and explores the era of prohibition when Americans could no longer manufacture, sell, or transport intoxicating beverages.