Storyfest Public Event: Silver Tales. In this session, master harpist Cynthia Shelhart will share her music and stories at the Ella Sharp Community Room on Wednesday, November 3rd at 11 a.m. Cynthia is an international authority on the double-strung harp and a winner of the US National Scottish Harp Championship. You will not want to miss this amazing event. Here is the link for the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/385637019936759/?ref=newsfeed About Cynthia: Cindy (Cynthia) Shelhart is an international authority on double-strung harp performance and pedagogy. She has been a double harp specialist since 1992 and literally wrote the book used by double harp students around the world. Cindy is a past winner of the US National Scottish Harp Championship and is in international demand as a festival clinician, speaker, and performing artist. Cindy performs historical, traditional, and original music for double-strung harp, and has two full-length albums to her credit. She also provides music for special events.
Henrietta Branch Winter Silent Auction. Jackson District Library Henrietta Branch 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.
Hot Air Jubilee Art Contest. The Hot Air Jubilee is hosting an art contest! The Hot Air Jubilee is looking for art submissions that will be used in marketing the 2022 festival. Visit www.hotairjubilee.com/art-contest-rules and follow all onscreen instructions to complete the official entry form. Find the complete rules here.
Art and Photo Contest. The Center for Family Health has announced it is holding an art and photo contest in conjunction with the health center’s 30th-anniversary celebration. The contest is open to all professional and amateur artists or photographers living in Jackson, Michigan, aged 12 and up. The entry deadline is Tuesday, November 23, 4 PM. For complete rules, guidelines, and application to enter the contest, please visit https://centerforfamilyhealth.org/art-and-photo-contest/
NaNoWriMo. Always wanted to be a writer? Working through writer’s block? In celebration of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) Jackson District Library invites you to write/submit your short story on this year’s ConCon theme, Reanimation. Entries should be submitted via email to community@myjdl.com with your name, phone number, and pen name (if applicable). Need inspiration to get started (or finally finish that story you’ve been working on)? Check out these NaNoWriMo resources.
Upcoming:
Thursday, November 4
Jackson YMCA Party for a Cause. 5 PM to 10 PM. Back in person for 2021 – Join us for a celebration of our Strong Kids Strong Communities annual campaign and our 125th birthday! Our annual fundraiser and signature event features dinner, dancing and music from Your Generation, a Silent Auction, and much more. Held at the American 1 Event Center, Keeley Park, Downtown Jackson. Doors open at 5 pm. Cost: $50 member/$60 community Online registration is now open! bit.ly/PFACause21
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