Events of Thursday, December 21, 2017

Artist Reception at the Orange Peacock Gallery at the Ella.    Featured artist:   Jodie Chilcote.  5 PM to 7 PM.  The Orange Peacock at Ella Sharp Museum, 3225 Fourth St., Jackson.  Enjoy complimentary beer and wine.

Winter Break at Hurst Planetarium.  Looking for something special to do during winter break? Bring the kids to Hurst Planetarium to enjoy a live, interactive visual experience. You can munch on fresh popcorn from our antique popcorn wagon and sing along to popular holiday tunes. Seating is limited, with each show only allowing up to 60 guests. Tickets are available here. 

Nite Lites Holiday Light Display at Michigan International Speedway.  Now through December 30.  Michigan International Speedway.  US-12 Entrance only, 12626 US-12, Brooklyn.    Time: 5:30 pm – 9 pm Sunday thru Thursday.  5:30 pm – 10:00 pm Friday & Saturday.  Pricing: $20 per car / vehicle, $35 per mini-bus, $65 per tour bus.

The Christmas Art Show by K Gallery.  We will be hosting 30+ outstanding regional artists in a variety of mediums for four weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas at the Southpoint Plaza in Jackson. (1931 Horton Road, Suite 12) Open Wednesdays through Saturdays Noon to 7 pm, Sundays Noon to 4 pm.

Movies at the Eastern Branch, Jackson District Library.  Join us for some great films all month long. Widescreen, comfortable seats and popcorn too! Thursday afternoons starting at 2 p.m.   December 21: Jingle All the Way (1996, PG) starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, and Phil Hartman. A father vows to get his son a Turbo Man action figure for Christmas, however, every store is sold out of them, and he must travel all over town and compete with everybody else in order to find one

2PM, Free admission.