Local Events

NOTE: Events are in date order. They are often added to the website weeks before the email is sent so scroll down to see a preview of events in the future. 

Following the date specific events, you will find many ongoing events and also convenient links to popular cultural venues. Events, directions, tickets etc.
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Jackson District Library Book Clubs

CARNEGIE
244 W. Michigan, Jackson
517-788-4087
Jane Austen Book Club
Monday, Sept. 13, 6:00 pm
Monday, Oct. 11, 6:00 pm

Brown Bags & Books
Wednesday, Sept. 15, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Wednesday, Oct. 20, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
The Help by Kathryn Stocket

EASTERN
3125 E. Michigan, Jackson
517-788-4074

Book Discussion Group
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1:30 pm
Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1:30 pm

HENRIETTA
11744 Bunkerhill, Pleasant Lake
517-769-6537

Adult Book Discussion Group
First Wednesday every month
5:00 pm

Teen Book Discussion Group
Second Wednesday every month
5:00 pm

MEIJER
2699 Airport, Jackson
517-788-4480

Book Club
10:00 am
1st Friday every month

NAPOLEON
6755 Brooklyn, Napoleon
517-536-4266

Book Group
Thursday, Sept. 16, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
Thursday, Oct. 21, 2:00 - 3:00 pm

Local Authors-Anna Moffitt & Carrie Rogers discuss Deeply Rooted
Thursday, Oct. 21, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Book signing & refreshments

Books with Britt
Wednesdays, Sept. 15 and Oct. 20
Reservations required

SPRING ARBOR
113 E. Main, Spring Arbor
517-750-2030

Book Discussion Group
Monday, Sept. 13, 12:00 pm
Contact branch for title
Monday, Oct. 4, 12:00 pm
The Help by Katheryn Stockett

SUMMIT
104 Bird St., Jackson
517-783-4030

Summit Book Club
Thursday, Sept. 16, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Topic: Books about Animals.
Thursday, Oct. 21, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Topic: Spooky books

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Cherry Creek Old Schoolhouse Winery
CAFE' @ the CREEK Summer Series

1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Sunday Sept 5       End of Summer Bash - "Scott Magoo"
Saturday Sept 11   "John Boelz" Band  

Saturday Sept 18   Harvest Party & Grape Stomp

                               "Help Wanted" Band

Cherry Creek Old Schoolhouse Winery
15750 US 12 - near Cement City
592-4663

FREE

http://www.cherrycreekwine.com/ 

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Ella Sharp Fall Classes Preview

Thursday September 9th
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Drop in at The Ella on September 9 from 6 to 8 PM. and discover what The Ella’s Fall Class Schedule has to offer at this Studio Art Open House. You and your children will see first hand some of the processes and projects that are featured in the fall roster of classes. See instructors demonstrate a variety of media such as ceramics, glass arts, painting, and photography. Sit down and try a hands-on art project and meet our skilled instructors. Learn how the visual arts can enliven and inspire you in your everyday life. Refreshments and snacks will be provided.

NEW at The Ella: have problems finding a sitter? Give Friday Night Fun for Kids (& Parents’ Night Out!) a try!

Also save the date for  Black Friday Art Camp. Don’t drag your children to the crowded mall, bring them here to create keepsake ornaments and other holiday decorations.

Click here for Fall Class Schedule
Call early to register! (517-787-2320) Classes fill quickly.

Ella Sharp Museum of Art & History
3225 4th Street, Jackson
(517-787-2320)
Click Here for Ella's Website

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Spirit of America Blood Drive

September 11, 2010

Each year on September 11, Michigan International Speedway hosts the Spirit of America blood drive with all donations benefiting the Great Lakes Region of the American Red Cross.

One of the highlights of the drive is “Unity Field,” a 10-acre tribute of 3,000 American flags, which are displayed along with the names of all who lost their lives on 9-11.

Anyone wishing to donate blood and be a part of the largest blood drive in the Great Lakes region, can visit www.SpiritofAmericaBloodDrive.com or call 1-800-YOU-GAVE to sign-up.

Michigan International Speedway
12626 U.S. Highway 12
Brooklyn
(517) 592-6666
contact@mispeedway.com

Sponsors of the eighth annual Spirit of America Blood Drive include: 3M, Advance America, Americrown, Be The Match, Brooklyn-Irish Hills Chamber of Commerce, Chevy Trucks, C&L Sanitation, Coke, Culver’s, DDM Marketing & Communications, Defined Wellness Center, Evelyn Bay Coffee, FOX 47, Gift of Life, Herald Printing, Jackson Community Ambulance, LifeLock, Michigan CAT, NASCAR Foundation, Nationwide Insurance, Prestige Promotional Products, Richard Petty Driving Experience, Vitamin Water.

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Plentz Chiropractic Annual Food Pantry Drive

Plentz Chiropractic, 9909 Wamplers Lake Rd. in Brooklyn, is holding the annual food drive for the Brooklyn Food Pantry.  We encourage people to drop off non-perishable food items to our clinic.  The drive will end September 30th.  With your help, last year we were able to fill two Ford truck beds full of food.  This year, we want to fill three!!  Each bag of food donated will enter your name in a drawing for an Apple IPAD or various gift  certificates/cards. 

Thanks for your support and generosity.

Dr. Brad Brzezinski 

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Wanted Runners and Walkers

Oh These Irish Hills officials are looking for runners and walkers for their 5K and Kid's sprint that will take place at Hidden Lake Gardens at 9:00am on September 18 before the Oh These Irish Hills Festival.

For more information call 403-5358 or visit http://otih.org/ to register.

They are also looking for vendors for the festival.

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Cirque Amongus - Art-A Licious.

Cirque Amongus will be performing once again during Art-A Licious. This group will be teaching a workshop for children in 3rd - 8th grade. The students will learn circus skills at the workshop that they will then perform with Cirque Amongus at Art-a-Licious. Cost is $15 per child and only 35 students will be admitted.
 
Workshop: Saturday, September 11     3-4:30     Adrian Public Library
Performance : Saturday, September 18     1-2pm    downtown Adrian
Cost is $15 per child and class size is limited to 35 students
Please register at the Adrian Public Library
143 East Maumee Street
Adrian, MI 49221-2703
(517) 265-2265

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Journey of the Cranes

Saturday, September 11
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
 
Join Tom Hodgson, member of The Phyllis Haehnle Memorial Sanctuary Committee/Jackson Audubon Society and wildlife photographer, for this vivid power point program, Journey of the Sandhill Cranes. This amazing bird stands 4 feet tall and has a 6 foot wing span.  Its numbers in Michigan were reduced to 27 pairs in 1942 and since then, it has made an amazing come-back. Today there are 24,000! Come hear about this amazing Michigan success story of the Sandhill Crane.
 
Cost: Free to members and $3 entrance fee to non-members
Pre- registration is required call (517) 431-2060
 
 6214 Monroe Road (M50)
Tipton, Michigan 49287
517 / 431 - 2060

Entrance to Hidden Lake Gardens is on M50 between Pentecost Hwy and Nortley Hwy west of Tipton, Michigan

http://hiddenlakegardens.msu.edu/hiddenlakegardens/adult_programs

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Brooklyn Bridal Expo

Rockin' the Runway with a Fabulous Bridal Fashion Show!

Sunday Sept 12  - Noon to 4 PM                                   

Fashion Show at 2 PM

Super 8 Motel - Grand Ballroom
155 Wamplers Lake Road
Brooklyn

Visit the Brooklyn Bridal Expo for your chance to WIN
some awesome prizes!!
   
GROOMS GET IN FREE! Bring him along for taste testing!!

Arrive early to get the best seating for our bridal runway fashion show.
Seating is limited and is on a first come, first serve basis.

517-592-8882
Email: info@brooklynbridalprom.com
info and tickets http://www.brooklynbridalexpo.com/
 

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 BEGINNERS LINE DANCING STARTING  9/14/2010
6:30 to 8:00 pm

Oh These Irish Hills Festival 2010!!

September 18th from 10:00 to 5:00

Hidden Lake Gardens.
6214 W. Monroe St., (M-50) Tipton
(517) 592-7003

The activities include a 5K run / walk, and kids sprint, BBQ, cardboard box boat race, entertainment, artist booths, high school art exhibition, craft fair, children's activities, vintage baseball games and a wedding demonstration.

Irish Hills Idol Contest

Randy's Roadside BBQ Beatles & BBQ 7:00 - 10:00

Festival Flyer

The 5K Run and Walk at 9:00 a.m.
Application

Vendor and Crafter Application

History Palooza

History Display Application

Antique Booth Application

Festival admission is $5 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and students, free for children ages 11 and younger. Family pass for 5 people is $10.

For more information call 403-5358 or select "events" at  www.otih.org to register.

Row Row Your Cardboard Box Boat at Jerry's Pub
September 19th, beginning at 12:00, noon.
Guidelines and Application

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3rd Annual Art-A-Licious Festival
Family Fun Festival!

September 17-18
Friday 4pm - 10:30pm & Saturday 10am - 10pm

Art, Music, Food & Lots of Free Family Fun!

Downtown Adrian (Maumee St., btwn Broad St. & Winter St.)

Artist Info: Pi Benio, 517-264-3901

Food Vendors: Dave Thomas, 517-264-5090

General Info: Carol Souchock 517-265-2265

Kick off Art-A-Licious with the critically acclaimed Jazz artist Kathy Kosins, Thursday September 16, 2010 7:30pm @ The Croswell.
http://www.croswell.org/kathy%20kosins.html

Information and schedule of events
http://www.artalicious.org/
 
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OH THESE IRISH HILLS!
2010 Row, Row Your Cardboard Boat!

Sunday, September 19th at noon.

Jerry’s Pub
650 Egan Hwy
Brooklyn,
(517) 467-7388

Cardboard Boat Race Rules:
1. Vessels must be constructed using ONLY cardboard and duct tape.
2. Disqualification will occur if boats are found to have any paint, wax, or other
water proofing agents applied.
3. Boat must be self propelled using oars of any kind, i.e.: wood, plastic, boards,
paddle wheels, etc.
4. Single handed or crewed entries are allowed.
5. All contestants must wear PDF life jackets. If a contestant is under the age of 18
years of age, a parent or guardian must sign the registration form. 2010 entry fee
is $5.00.
6. There is no rain date.

Boats MUST BE REGISTERED before 11:30 am on Sunday, September 19, 2010 to be judged and entered in their respective age category.

Application

Pre-registration by mail to Renee
Smith, 11560 Breyman Hwy., Irish Hills, MI 49287. Late entries may be done at Jerry’s Pub down on the beach as late as 11:30 am on September 19, 2010.

Age Categories:
1. Youth 10 years to 18 years old
2. Adult 19 years and older

Prizes Awarded For:
1. Most Creative
2. Best Dressed Crew
3. Winners of the Youth and Adult Races

SPONSORS HAVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE THE RULES UP AS THEY GO ALONG DECISIONS OF THE JUDGES ARE FINAL 

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All Sports Spectacular
(Formerly Sportsmen's Night Out)

Saturday September  25

Time:  4:00 PM
Michigan International Speedway
Champions Club

Fund Raising Event sponsored by the Brooklyn-Irish Hills Chamber of Commerce is a fun filled evening with Silent Auction, Live Auction, Raffles and a whole lot more.

Some of the items include spa packages, race packages, sporting events, vacation packages, hunting items, fishing items, guns, and so much more. No one should go home empty handed.

Information: Contact Brooklyn-Irish Hills Chamber of Commerce @ 517-592-8907

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Star Gazing

Friday, October 1st  - 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
 
The Amateur Astronomy Club of Jackson will bring their love of celestial observation to Hidden Lake Gardens. The gardens’ location, away from city lights, provides a wonderful setting for night-time star gazing. Telescopes will be set up and knowledgeable members will guide you in observation of the summer sky.
 
$8/$6 Friends of HLG
Pre- registration is required call (517) 431-2060

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Children and their adult partners have fun discovering Michigan's past together. 

For more information or to register call 4674401

$6 per participant

Walker Tavern is at the junction of M-50 and US-12 and has many events scheduled all summer.

For more information  and to download registration form  click here

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JDL BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS

Second Wednesday of each month 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Jackson District Library - Eastern Branch
3125 East Michigan Ave. Jackson (near Meijer)
(517) 788-4074

Third Thursday of the month  2PM
Napoleon Branch
6755 Brooklyn Rd. Napoleon
517-536-4266

Second Friday of the month. 2:30 PM
Just Desserts Book Club
Readers will discuss their favorite mystery/thriller book that they read that month while enjoying a tasty dessert!
Free!
Napoleon Branch
6755 Brooklyn Rd. Napoleon
517-536-4266

Schedule for all branches and library events
or call  517-788-4099 and ask for Joyce

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Guided Golf Cart Tours - Dahlem Conservancy

8:30 am - 9:30 am Saturdays (by special request only)

Do you want to enjoy the outdoors but walking the trails poses a problem? Guided golf cart tours of Dahlem's scenic trails are available with advance registration. Up to five guests may be accommodated so invite a relative, friend, or a neighbor for a one hour peaceful exploration of Dahlem's forests, prairies, and wetlands. Please wear appropriate outdoor attire; golf cart is uncovered.

The Dahlem Conservancy

7117 South Jackson Road

517-782-3453
Visit http://www.dahlemcenter.org/index.php

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Guided Nature Hikes - Dahlem Conservancy

9:00 am Every Other Tuesday

Join Dahlem staff for an educational and rewarding hike on Dahlem's five miles of scenic trails in search of our seasonal fauna and flora. Whether you are a birder with your eyes to the sky, an amateur botanist with your nose to the ground, or simply enjoy a stroll outdoors, all are welcome. Please wear appropriate outdoor attire and hiking shoes. Binoculars suggested but not required.

The Dahlem Conservancy

7117 South Jackson Road

517-782-3453
http://www.dahlemcenter.org/index.php

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Jackson Community College
Potter Center
2111 Emmons Rd

Jackson
1-888-522-7344

2009/2010 Season 

Children's Events

Comedy Season

Tickets

Directions
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Tecumseh Center for the Arts
400 N. Maumee St Tecumseh
517-423-6617

Center Information

2009/2010 Season

Tickets

Directions
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Ella Sharp Museum of Art & History
3225 4th Street, Jackson
517.787.2320

Ella Sharp Museum

Visitor Information
Andrews Gallery of Wildlife Art.
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Croswell Opera House
129 E. Maumee St., Adrian
517-264-SHOW [7469]

Croswell Opera House

Events
Live! From Chicago            April 30
     A fund raiser in support of the Croswell
Croswell’s Got Talent         May 7 
Swingtime Canteen             May 14 - 16
Will Rogers Follies               June 18 -20
                                               June 25 -27
A Chorus Line                      July 9 - 11
                                               July 16 - 18
TICK, TICK BOOM            July 23 - 25
                                               July 30 - Aug. 1
Damn Yankees                     Aug. 20 - 22
                                               Aug. 27 - 29
Prelude to a Kiss                 Sept. 24 - 26
The Rocky Horror Show    October 29 - 31
Meet Me In St. Louis          Dec. 3-5
                                               Dec. 10-12

Tickets

Directions
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Wharton Center For The Performing Arts
Michigan State University
East Lansing
(517) 353-1982 

Wharton Center Information

Events and Tickets

Directions
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Adrian College Symphony Orchestra
Dawson Auditorium, at Adrian College

110 S. Madison, Adrian

517-264-3121

Home Page

2009/2010 Season Schedule

Tickets

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Jackson Symphony Orchestra
Potter Center Music Hall, Jackson Community College
2111 Emmons Rd Jackson
Email: joan.cummings@jacksonsymphony.org
(517) 782 3221

Schedule

Tickets

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