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JTV and Experience Jackson team up to bring you the most extensive promotion and coverage of the area’s many community events.  Each day, we post a rundown of the day’s events and activities to help you choose where to go, what to see and what to do in the Greater Jackson area.  For a complete look at upcoming events, the Experience Jackson Events Calendar is the most complete and up-to-date resource for area happenings.  Find out what’s happening at Experience Jackson and tune in for photo and video coverage on JTV and JTV.TV.

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Events of Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Sing, People! Spring! Concert.  7 PM. Get ready for an unforgettable night when Jackson College’s premier choir, Vocal Point, collaborates with the Northwest High School Concert Choir in a spring concert titled “Sing, People! Spring!” The event will take place on Tuesday, March 19 at 7 p.m. in the Michael Baughman Theater, Potter Center. The NWHS Choir, led by director Matt Snell, will perform “City Called Heaven,” with Vocal Point Director Dr. Richard Hintze conducting, and Mr. Snell has an extended solo. Additionally, they will perform various other works. Vocal Point will perform “Vox Populi” (The Voice of the People) – Giedrius Svilainis, “Ihr Brüder, Lieben Brüder Mein” (My Beloved Brothers and Sisters) – Johan Hermann Schein (1586-1630),   “Come by the Hills” – Celtic Traditional, arr. John Leavitt,    “Blue Velvet” – (from 1951) Bernie Wayne & Lee Morris,    “Sing, Sing, Sing” – (from 1936) Louis Prima Join us in celebrating the sounds of these talented young people and the coming of spring at this collaborative concert! Admission is free, and everyone is welcome. It will be a night to remember.

Technology Help for Seniors.  11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.  William Atkinson Hall, Room 218 Join us on Jackson College Central Campus (2111 Emmons Road, Jackson, MI 49203) in room 218 in the William Atkinson Hall weekly on Tuesdays until April 30 from 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Staff from Jackson College’s Solution Center will be available to help with your technology issues. Registration is required each week. For more information contact Katie Crowley at 517.796.8481 (press 1) or CrowleyKathleeE@jccmi.edu.

The Croswell’s 158th Anniversary Celebration.  4 PM to 9 PM.  March 19th is the day the Croswell first opened its doors … all the way back in 1866. To celebrate, we hope you will join us for a 158th Anniversary party in our bar, Farver’s! What to expect at this open house style social:  Stories and historical moments with Croswell friends shared on the hour.  Refreshments & cash bar.   Photo opportunities.  The 1866 will be a featured special … our cocktail highlighting Jack Daniel’s and Vernors, two other great American institutions that got their start that year!  129 East Maumee, Adrian.

Upcoming:

#1 Grand River Farmers Market (indoor)

March 22nd, 2024
10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Found Church
141 E. Michigan Ave., Jackson, MI 49201

The Grand River Farmers Market crew has moved inside for their first winter market! Come see what our local farmers have to offer!

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#2 2024 Maple Festival

March 23rd, 2024
7:00 am – 11:00 am

Hanover Heritage Park
121 Tefft St., Hanover, MI 49241

Entrance to the Maple Festival is by donation. Stop for the All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast featuring our own pure maple syrup harvested and processed by HHAHS volunteers here in our Sugar Shack. Breakfast also includes sausage and drinks. Join us for a delicious meal and then check out our indoor and outdoor activities! Indoors the children can create maple crafts. All ages can test their maple knowledge with games, activities and stories.  Finally, visit the bake sale to purchase not only baked goods, but also our hand-made maple cotton candy, maple popcorn, maple nuts and maple candy.

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#3 JSO-Greetings from Switzerland

March 23rd, 2024
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Potter Center @ Jackson College
2111 Emmons Rd., Jackson, MI 49201

French violin virtuoso, Eva Zavaro, joins the Jackson Symphony Orchestra to perform Swiss composer, Pierre Wissmer’s, Second Violin Concerto – a piece she poignantly played in Ukraine at the beginning of the war. Works by Rimsky-Korsakov, Camille Pepin, and Ravel will also be featured and the program will end with Borodin’s richly textured Symphony No. 2. Keep the celebration going after the baton is down and the instruments are put away. Following Saturday evening concerts, these events are a great opportunity to mingle with musicians, guest artists, composers, other symphony fans, and of course, the Maestro.

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#4 Sugaring & Shearing Festival

March 24th, 2024
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Ella Sharp Museum
3225 Fourth St., Jackson, MI 49203

Join us for the much-anticipated return of our beloved Sugaring & Shearing Festival! Immerse yourself in the farm-life fun as farmers diligently prepare their livestock, land, and trees for the upcoming spring season.

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#5 Mid-Michigan Souvenir & Gift Show

March 24th, 2024
9:00 am – 5:00 pm

American 1 Event Center
128 W. Ganson St., Jackson, MI 49201

Attention all retail buyers! We are excited to announce a new gift show coming to the American-1 Credit Union Event Center in Jackson, Michigan. This is the perfect opportunity to discover unique and innovative products for your store. Join us for a one-of-a-kind shopping experience and connect with vendors from all over the Midwest. Don’t miss out on this chance to elevate your inventory and stand out from the competition. This gift show is for wholesale buyers only (must have a tax ID number.)

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