Upcoming Events

 Sara Swanson

Ladies Day at the Fair to feature Ear Candy and Cardio Drumming demo

Ladies Day at the Manchester Community Fair will be held on Saturday, July 14 from 10am to noon under the pavilion. This year they are having a demonstration from the cardio drummers and entertainment by “Ear Candy”.  There will be refreshments, goody bags for the first 200 Ladies, and lots of great door prizes donated by […]

 Sara Swanson

Fair parade this week

Everyone loves a parade, and while Manchester holds several every year, the fair parade is the largest! This year’s fair parade is on Tuesday, July 10th and starts at 6:30pm. It will wind through downtown. There will be plenty of candy tossed from floats, so be sure to keep younger parade attendees from running into the […]

 Sara Swanson

State Representative Donna Lasinski holding Freedom Township coffee hour

State Representative Donna Lasinski will be holding a Freedom Township Coffee Hour on Saturday, July 14, from 10 – 11 am at the Freedom Township Hall located at 11508 E. Pleasant Lake Road. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss legislative updates and what’s happening in Lansing and in Washtenaw County with our State Representative. If you are […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Local brass band to perform at gazebo this week

If you’ve only seen the Manchester Brass Band during its traditional Christmas concert, you may be surprised by their versatility. This Thursday, this community favorite, comprised of local talent, will play patriotic favorites in honor of the Independence Day holiday, and much more! Don’t miss this fun at the Manchester Gazebo in Wurster Park, starting at 7:30 pm […]

 Sara Swanson

St Mary Ice Cream Social coming up in July!

The people of St. Mary, Manchester invite all their friends and neighbors in the Manchester area and beyond to their Annual St. Mary Ice Cream Social, a tradition since 1892, on Thursday, July 26 from 5-8 pm on the front lawn of the church located at 210 West Main Street (also known as the Village […]

 Sara Swanson

SASHA Farm Animal Sanctuary hosting Humane Fair

SASHA Farm Animal Sanctuary, located at located at 17901 Mahrle Rd., will host its annual, family-friendly Humane Fair on Sunday, July 22, 2018 from 12-4 pm. Bring your family and friends for an unforgettable experience!

 This annual, family-friendly event offers attendees the opportunity to connect with local animal advocacy groups, meet SASHA Farm animal residents […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Blues and American Roots music at this week’s gazebo concert

Thursday night, June 28, will bring Blues and American Roots music to the Manchester Gazebo in Wurster Park at 7:30 pm. Peter Madcat Ruth has established an international reputation through his exhilarating, riveting virtuosity on the harmonica. His expertise on this instrument has amazed audiences world-wide. He is equally at home playing blues, folk music, […]

 Sara Swanson

Library hosting rockin’ ice cream social

submitted by Tamara Denby, Manchester District Library Here at the Manchester District Library, summertime is reading time! But the Library is about all kinds of summertime pleasures, not just reading. Especially the kind that keeps you cool on a hot summer day. To commemorate Summer Reading being half over, the staff of the Library is hosting […]

 Sara Swanson

Celebrate Independence Day with community fireworks!

In Manchester tradition, our 2018 Independence Day Fireworks at Carr Park will be on July 3 which falls on a Tuesday this year. The Beer Tent will open at 8pm with local country band Low Range performing. Fireworks will start at dark, which is usually around 10:15 pm. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, fireworks will be […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Gazebo Concert welcomes Jacob Warren and Grant Flick this week

This week at the gazebo, please welcome Warren & Flick, a performance you won’t want to miss. From The Tea Haus in Ann Arbor to Top of the Park, to the University of Michigan Museum of Art, this duo has been making the local rounds and entrancing audiences everywhere they go. Jacob Warren and Grant […]