Events of Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Grass Lake Farmers Market and Music in the Park.  Farmers Market every Wednesday from 4 PM to 7 PM.  Music in the Park, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 1st, 3rd, 4th Wednesday in July and EVERY Wednesday in August and September.   Entertainment tonight by Kevin Nichols.  Park Pavilion, Downtown Grass Lake.

Wednesday Family Night at The Cascades.  Family entertainment on the stage in front of The Cascades Falls.  Shows start at 7:30 PM.  Admission is $10 for up to 8 family members.  All shows are weather permitting.  Tonight, the band Flyte will be performing and super hero characters will be in attendance!  Presented by Jackson County Parks and The Myers Family Little Caesars of Jackson.

Tails & Tales.  Jackson District Library’s summer reading program.  Register, read, and win this summer with Jackson District Library’s animal-themed reading program Tails & Tales.  Simply register at myjdl.com/srp21, read for four hours, log your time, and enter to win a wide variety of prizes including gift cards, guitars and music lessons, bicycles, books (of course), and more!  Summer events premiere (virtually) every Monday.  This week: Baffling Bill the Magician.  Take a virtual trip to Baffling Bill’s Illusionarium Magic Theater for a spectacular illusion show!  This program will be available on our Facebook page and here on our website July 5-11.

Cascades Falls.  Open 8 PM to 11 PM Wednesday thru Sunday.  Ages 4 and up:  $2 admission.  Age 3 and under:  free.  Admission rates take effect at 7 PM.  JacksonCountyParks.org.

Cascades Splash Pad.  Monday thru Saturday, 11 AM to 7 PM.  Sunday 12 PM to 6 PM.  Fenced-in area on south side of Cascades Falls.  Zero-depth facility safe and fun for all ages.  12+ water features including waterfalls, arches, fountains ad getting poured on by the giant water bucket.  Lounge chairs, patio, concessions.  Season and family passes available, along with birthday party packages.  

Gus Macker Jackson Registrations Extended.  Registration still open through July 12!  Games and events Friday, July 23 through Sunday, July 25 in downtown Jackson.  The gameplay begins Friday night July 23 with a fun evening atmosphere in downtown alongside the monthly Cruise-In and Concert.  Special events throughout the weekend including the TRUE Community Credit Union City Slam Dunk Contest, the Grand River Brewery Lightning Competition, Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists Free Throw Competitions, and more.  SCOTT McNEAL, aka Gus Macker himself, will be in town to run play-by-play on the Summit Orthodontics Dream Court.  To register your team, visit macker.com/local/Jackson-mi by Mon., July 12.  Team entry fee is $160.  Sign up in advance to secure a spot for your team!  See you on the Blacktop!  Macker.com/local/Jackson-mi

Summer Sports Physicals at Center for Family Health.  Do you have a student age 10 to 18 in need of a sports or annual check-up?  Be sure to check out the Center for Family Health.  With two convenient locations to serve you, it’s easier than ever to get your student’s sports physical off your checklist.  What’s cooler than that?  Every sports check-up at the Center for Family Health gets you entered into a raffle to win a brand new bike!  Call 517-748-5500 to schedule your appointment today!  The Center for Family Health has been opening the door to health care for all in Jackson County for more than 30 years.

Wildlife Wednesdays.  1 PM to 2 PM.  Ella Sharp Museum.  you can experience an up-close and personal encounter with a live bird! Wildlife Wednesdays with the Michigan Avian Experience is a five week series for adults and children that features live birds and wildlife pieces from the museum collection. Starting with the falcon, each week features a different bird that’s native to our region.  Details & Pre-registration: www.ellasharpmuseum.org