Events of Wednesday, March 29, 2023

State of the City Address.  6:00 PM. Jackson Mayor Daniel Mahoney will deliver his second State of the City Address on Wednesday, March 29. The event starts at 6:00 p.m. and is happening at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center.  This will be the 6th Annual State of the City event in Jackson. Since the event started in 2018, Mayors have used the address to reflect on the City’s accomplishments over the previous year and look toward the future. Elected in Nov. 2021, Mayor Mahoney is currently serving his first term as Mayor of Jackson. This will be his second State of the City Address since taking office.  The State of the City Address is free to attend and open to the public. The event will be livestreamed on the City Facebook page. A recording will be available on the City website following the address. The MLK Recreation Center is located at 1107 Adrian Street in Jackson.

LGBTQ+Allies Thirsty Wednesday at Axe Play. 7 PM to 9 PM.  Adult meet-and-greet; RSVP with your name and # of people to info@jacksonpridecenter.org.  Reduced cover charge is $25 with axe-throwing for two hours.  Cash bar;  Pride Center will cover first round of appetizers.  Axe Play, 133 West Michigan Avenue, Suite D, Downtown Jackson.

Weekly Gaming at Nostalgia Ink.  Join us for board games and RPGS!  Board games start at 5PM at the store and RPGS start at 7PM online and in person at our discord located here: https://discord.gg/vUgCN3x  Don’t miss our free weekly comic book raffle.  12 Prizes EVERY WEEK!  For every $5 you spend in our store during our raffle days you will earn 1 ticket.  139 S. Mechanic Street, Downtown Jackson.

Kiwanis Club of Jackson Presents Spring Break Film Series “Puss In Boots Last Wish”.  11 AM and 2 PM.  Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll when he learns that he has burnt through eight of his nine lives. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives. $1 Dollar Admission.  $5 Kids Combo Small Pop and Popcorn.  Doors open thirty minutes before showtime.  Michigan Theatre, Downtown Jackson.

Spring Break:  JDL Game Day.  Whether you’re in it to win it or just for the fun, get ready to play some games during Spring Break, March 24-April 2!  Start at any JDL branch to pick up your scorecard and start playing your way through all the games represented at the Jackson District Library.  Visit 3 locations to earn a prize, visit 7 locations to earn a second prize and visit 10 locations to earn a third prize and be entered into a grand prize drawing for a bundle of board games! You can also complete a trivia sheet at any branch for a grand prize entry, no traveling required.  All activities are available until 30 minutes before each library closes during the week of Spring Break.  Several of our StoryWalks will have special Choose Your Own Adventure stories during Spring Break. Find StoryWalk locations here.  Looking for more fun? Check out these programs.  Treasure Bay Escape Room: March 27, 28, 30 & April 2 – Carnegie Library. Learn more and register here.  Michigan Birds of Prey: March 29, 2 PM – Brooklyn Branch.

Spring Break Farm House Tours at Ella Sharp Museum.  Monday March 27 – Friday March 31 at 1:00 pm.  We’ve done some Spring cleaning just in time for Spring Break 2023! Join us as we open the doors to Ella Sharp’s Hillside Farmhouse for the season to the Jackson Community. Explore the home of Ella Sharp, learn more about the Merriman-Sharp family and how Ella planted the seed for the museum and park we now know today.  More info and registration here.

Spring Break Planetarium Shows: DinoSOARS.  Monday March 27 – Friday March 31 at 11:30 am, 2:30 pm, and 4:00 pm.  Did you know? Birds are living dinosaurs! Follow the story of Malkia, a museum paleontologist, as she explores fascinating connections between birds and dinosaurs. Join us as we dive into the theory that birds evolved from dinosaurs! Showing at 11:30am, 2:30pm and 4:00pm every day of Spring Break: March 27-31!  Hurst Planetarium, Ella Sharp Museum.

ONE PIECE CCG Tourney Lite & Learn-2-Play!  5 PM to 8 PM.  $5 Entry Fee for tournament play: SIGN-UP in advance for a chance to win free stuff like starter decks, booster packs, card sleeves, deck boxes, promos, etc!  Casual play is FREE!  Spend a few hours with us on Wednesdays learning the game and/or getting some competitive play in!  Improve your deck, improve your game, or just hang out and talk ONE PIECE CCG Strategies! Gameplace, 135 S. Mechanic Street, Downtown Jackson. 

Michigan Birds of Prey at Brooklyn Branch.  2 PM to 3 PM.  Survival at its finest! Families with kids ages 4+ can join us at the Brooklyn Branch to meet 3 engaging birds of prey and learn about their remarkable survival adaptations and behaviors.  Participants will have a chance to feel feathers, and explore skulls, and other bird parts like feet and bones.  Presented by Michigan Avian Experience.  This event is part of JDL’s Spring Break Week activities. Learn more at http://ow.ly/xUaU50NkqH9

Hanover Branch Book Sale.  10 AM to 6 PM.  Stop by the Hanover Branch to shop sales on books for all ages.  This event is presented by the Friends of the Jackson District Library. All proceeds help support JDL programming.

BLUEStage Jams presents Mark Jewett, Annie Capps & Bill Edwards In The Round.  7:30 PM to 10:30 PM.  Songwriters swapping songs! 398 W. Brooklyn Rd., Napoleon.

Spring Break:  Plarn!  As spring continues to bloom, animals are on the move. In this hands-on workshop, families will explore how to identify common Michigan animals by what they leave behind. Then, take part in an art-making experience by creating your own Michigan Track Guide!Spring Break: Plarn!  March 29, $2 / participant.  11 – 12 PM, 1 – 2 PM.  View the full spring break schedule (March 25 – April 2) on our website.  Kids ’N’ Stuff Children’s Museum, 301 S. Superior, Albion.

Jackson County Art Teachers Show.   ART 634, 634 N Mechanic St Suite 25, Jackson.  Join the art teachers of Jackson county and their students in celebration of youth art month, and the dedicated educators that inspire them. The work will be on display until April 9! Swing by and celebrate some of Jackson County’s best and brightest.