Events of Wednesday, June 25, 2025

ORS Race Series:  Concord Classic. 5K Run, 5K Walk, Kids Fun Run.   7 PM.  405 South Main Street, Concord.  Join us for the 34th running, featuring some very awesome events! Each year the event draws participants from all over the United States with the proceeds benefiting the Concord High School cross country team and overall running in the Concord community. We are looking forward to another great event!Parking is available in the High School or Middle School parking lots. Please note there are no dogs permitted at this event. Service dogs excluded. The race will be chip timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be texted to your phone and live on this site. Results and series information is available at https://www.orsraceseries.com/  Race Website: Additional race information and registration can be found at http://www.orsraceseries.com/.  ORS Race Series powered by MK Jetting and Televising.  This race is part of the 2025 ORS Race Series. ORS is proud to be the title sponsor of the ORS Race Series with races of all distances and challenge levels throughout the year.

Cascade Falls Family & Character Night.  6 PM.  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Night!  Wednesdays at the Cascades are Family Night.  Live entertainment and featured characters all summer.  Tonight, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be making an appearance with music by Don Middlebrook.   Characters and entertainment weather permitting.  $10 admission per family (up to 8 members).  Entertainment sponsored by Alro Plastics.

Grass Lake Music in the Park and Music Market. Music Market runs 4 PM to 7 PM and Music in the Park 6:30 PM to 8 PM.  Tonight’s performers:  Billy Mack and the Juke Joint Johnnies.  Free, family fun community event.  Grass Lake Pavilion, 120 Brown Street, Downtown Grass Lake.

Summer Songs:  An Outdoor Concert.  7 PM.  Join the Jackson Symphony Orchestra and Dahlem for a FREE outdoor concert performance sponsored by Meridian Wealth Management! No RSVP needed. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket and sit under the trees or out in the grass and listen to a selection of summer songs performed by the Jackson Symphony Orchestra brass quintet. The brass quintet performance will be held outdoors at the Dahlem Environmental Education Center pavilion, 7117 South Jackson Road, at 7 p.m. Please feel free to arrive early and enjoy a walk on the trails, play at the nature playscape, or stop by the exhibit room and gift shop. *Due to the concert being outdoors, please follow JSO and Dahlem on social media for performance updates if there is inclement weather.

Bike Night. 4 PM to 8 PM.  Bike Night at Virginia Coney Island.  Giveaways!  Virginia Coney Island Swag!  Free Coneys!  649 East Michigan Avenue, Jackson.

Shred Day:  American 1 North Street Branch.  4 PM to 6 PM.  Identity theft is something everyone should be educated about, and it’s important to understand the steps to take to prevent it from happening. At American 1, we offer Community Shred Days for free for individuals and small businesses. This is an opportunity to safely and securely destroy personal documents that include important and private information you would never want anyone to have. American 1 uses reputable shred companies to bring a shredding truck on-site to Shred Day where your documents will be shredded on-site before you leave. We make sure that all shredded materials are disposed of in a proper manner and the companies are able to recycle in a secure process to ensure no personal information could ever be obtained. Learn more  american1cu.org/event-schedule?event_id=227   930 W. North Street, Jackson.

Red Cross Blood Drive.  12 PM to 6 PM.  Give the Gift of Life – Donate Blood! Join us for a community blood drive and make a difference! One donation can save up to three lives. Whether you’re a first-time donor or a seasoned pro, your contribution is vital. Stop by, roll up your sleeve, and help those in need. Schedule your appointment at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give  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.