http://www.visitjacksonmi.com/calendar-of-events Calendar of events in Jackson, Michigan en http://www.visitjacksonmi.com/thingstodo/calendarmore.php?CAI=2992 February 19 - April 4 :: St. John the Evangelist Parish is sponsoring it's annual Lenten Soup and Salad dinners. Each week during Lent we will feature three homemade soups, a variety of salads, a tossed salad with assorted toppings and rice pudding. All proceeds go to the Inter Faith Shelter and St. Vincent dePaul Food Pantry. http://www.visitjacksonmi.com/thingstodo/calendarmore.php?CAI=3028 Every Friday :: All you can eat hand dipped cod includes salad bar, choice of potato, and roll for only $9.99 http://www.visitjacksonmi.com/thingstodo/calendarmore.php?CAI=3029 Every Friday Night now - April :: Enjoy free dinner music preformed live by Vid Weatherwax every Friday night through the month of April. http://www.visitjacksonmi.com/thingstodo/calendarmore.php?CAI=2981 March 14, 2010 :: Putting on the pounds this winter? It’s an act of survival for many! Potter Park Zoo will bring the zoo to you during this live animal program for all ages on the many amazing ways wild animals survive the cold harsh winter. Some change color, gain weight, freeze solid, or grow hair... Check it out! There is a $3.00 admission fee for non-members and members of Dahlem attend free of charge. Advanced registration is required, so call 517-782-3453 to reserve a seat today! For more information on this and future weekend programs, please visit www.dahlemcenter.org or check us out on Facebook! http://www.visitjacksonmi.com/thingstodo/calendarmore.php?CAI=3040 March 14, 2010 :: JSO’s Chamber Music Series to begin March 14 Four musicians from the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra (KSO) have joined together as the Kalamazoo String Quartet and will present a chamber music concert on March 14 in celebration of the coming of spring. The event is part of the Jackson Symphony Orchestra’s annual Chamber Music Series. The intimate, instrumental program will begin at 3 p.m. in the Peter A. Weatherwax Hall, 215. W. Michigan Ave. The chamber music pieces to be played are String Quartet in D Major, op. 71, no. 2 by Austrian composer Franz Haydn (1732-1809); Italian Serenade, which Austrian Hugo Wolf (1860-1903) wrote in 1887; and Under an Ancient Tree (String Quartet No. 4, op. 208, no. 2), a 1970 piece by New England composer Alan Hovhaness (1911-2000). Performers will include Julia Neckermann, 1st violin; Lisa Williams, 2nd violin; Grace Byrd, viola; and the Jackson Symphony Orchestra’s former principal cellist David Peshlakai. “The delightful Haydn quartet was written just after his first successful tour of London,” Peshlakai said. “Not surprisingly, for this quartet he uses some of the same devices he used in the in ‘London' symphonies.’ The shortest in his set, Haydn still finds room to be creative within each movement, as is his want with this medium.” Wolf’s serenade is a wonderful souvenir of Italy. “Wolf's penchant for song writing and Italy's love of all things vocal make for a very lyrical single movement work for quartet,” Peshlakai said. “Beside the melody, there is a very present bird song played by the second violin, not too be missed. And with a nod to the opera lovers, there is a recitative in the middle of dramatic intensity, as the cello briefly interrupts the melodic flow. None of this overshadows the gay mood of the piece,” he added. “Clearly Wolf had a wonderful time in Italy and wished to convey it to his listeners.” Under an Ancient Tree is a beautiful eulogy for a tree that Alan Hovhaness visited as a child at his uncle's house. In describing this selection, Peshlakai said, “Interludes of sadness mix with memories of the fun times he had under that tree as a boy. The piece ends is a joyful chorale played by the cello of these happy memories as birds are singing in the upper instruments. It’s a eulogy, but one which will leave you smiling.” Sponsored by Consumers Energy Admission is $10, payable at the door. Coffee, tea and pastries are included in the price and seating for this recital will be at tables (instead of the usual graduated rows). Reservations are requested. Please phone 517-782-3221 or visit the JSO concert website http://www.jacksonsymphony.org/peshlakai.html. http://www.visitjacksonmi.com/thingstodo/calendarmore.php?CAI=3044 March 18, 2010 :: Friendly Weight Loss Competition. You’ve gained alone now let’s lose together! Come join us as we walk through this weight loss journey together. http://www.visitjacksonmi.com/thingstodo/calendarmore.php?CAI=2994 March 18-20, 2010 :: Northwest Community Schools Present the Musical - “Fiddler on the Roof” JCC Potter Center March 18th – 20th @ 7:30 PM http://www.visitjacksonmi.com/thingstodo/calendarmore.php?CAI=2982 March 20, 2010 :: Experience the authentic art of maple sugaring and more!  Come see the sugaring process step-by-step through hands-on activities for all ages!  Guided walks begin every 20 minutes.  Hike to the sugar bush, try your hand at tapping, and visit our Sugar Shack to see sap being converted to syrup.  Come for a sweet experience!  Maple sugar candy and syrup will be for sale in the Gift Shop. We’ll be outside for the tour so please wear appropriate outdoor apparel. There is a $3.00 admission fee for non-members and members of Dahlem attend free of charge. Advanced registration is required, so call 517-782-3453 to reserve a seat today! For more information on this and future weekend programs, please visit www.dahlemcenter.org or check us out on Facebook! http://www.visitjacksonmi.com/thingstodo/calendarmore.php?CAI=2969 March 20 and 21 :: Grass Lake Chamber members will enjoy a discounted Expo fee of $100. Non-member rate is $195 and includes a one year Grass Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce membership. http://www.visitjacksonmi.com/thingstodo/calendarmore.php?CAI=3037 March 20, 2010 :: Through journaling, this workshop will help you explore your creative journey: past, present and future! http://www.visitjacksonmi.com/thingstodo/calendarmore.php?CAI=3018 March 20, 2010 :: Come to the Jackson YMCA on March 20th to enjoy crafts, games, swimming, snacks, see a family movie, climb the rockwall and play glow-in-the-dark dodgeball. It's only $1 for the whole family! http://www.visitjacksonmi.com/thingstodo/calendarmore.php?CAI=2961 March 20, 2010 :: The master of drama, suspense and passion turns his attention to the spiritual world and combines all those qualities in one of the most inspirational works of all time. Joining the JSO will be the Jackson Chorale and Hillsdale College Choir, Richard Fracker, Molly Fillmore, Lori Hicks, and Adrian Rosas. http://www.visitjacksonmi.com/thingstodo/calendarmore.php?CAI=2983 March 21, 2010 :: Whose scat is that?  Children will become wildlife detectives during this hands-on investigation of local animal evidence.  Afterwards, participants can create and take-home their own animal track and explore outside for animal signs on a guided trail hike, weather permitting. There is a $3.00 admission fee for non-members and members of Dahlem attend free of charge. Advanced registration is required, so call 517-782-3453 to reserve a seat today! For more information on this and future weekend programs, please visit www.dahlemcenter.org or check us out on Facebook! http://www.visitjacksonmi.com/thingstodo/calendarmore.php?CAI=3042 March 23, 2010 :: Start the day with us and enjoy a delightful, hot breakfast along with networking. This show is broadcast live, to an average of 900 listeners on WKHM AM 970 on the 4th Tuesday of each month. Sponsors: A Frame Above Accident Fund Insurance Company of America Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists, P.C. Sylvan Learning Center http://www.visitjacksonmi.com/thingstodo/calendarmore.php?CAI=3046 March 24, 2010 :: Cinda Baxter, nationally renowned business consultant and speaker, will be in Jackson on Wednesday, March 24 to present a speech to the Jackson community about the benefits of shopping local. Baxter, founder of the 3/50 Project, an initiative meant to boost local economies by spending locally will be speaking at the Michigan Theatre in downtown Jackson. The event will begin at 6:00pm and is FREE to the public. The 3/50 Project boasts the tagline “Pick 3, spend 50, save your local economy,” and has inspired small business owners to rise above the challenges of flailing economics while empowering consumers to create positive change by driving revenue back toward locally owned, independent brick and mortars. More information on the 3/50 concept can be found at www.the350project.net