Blacksmith Shop Concert Kick-off Sept 24th
After a successful first year, Blacksmith Shop Concert Series, presented by Riverfolk Music and Arts kicks, off its 2nd rousing season this Saturday, September 24th. Doors open at 7:15pm and Metallurgy Brass Quintet, will be performing from 7:30-9pm. Blacksmith Shop Concerts made an impact last year not just due to the talented performers brought in, […]
Dispose of home toxic materials on upcoming collection dates
The Washtenaw County Home Toxics Reduction Program provides Washtenaw County residents a way to dispose of flammable, poisonous, toxic and corrosive materials FREE, but donations are welcome to help offset disposal costs. In 2015, the program held 22 Saturday collections and collected approximately 510,000 pounds of toxic materials from over 5,000 vehicles, preventing these materials from reaching the […]
CROP Walk Manchester needs volunteers and contributors for the Oct 2nd Walk
Hunger is one of the greatest injustices facing our world today. You can fight hunger right here in Manchester by walking 1 to 3 miles around your community and contributing on October 2, from 1 – 3 pm. Your effort will not only reduce hunger around the world but support the needy right here in […]
German Club hosting Oktoberfest celebration fundraiser
Manchester High School’s German Club is hosting an Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, September 17th from 4 to 7 pm at St. Mary’s Parish Center on Madison Street in downtown Manchester, just off Main Street. Admission is $10 and includes a delicious meal of bratwurst, sauerkraut, German pretzels, and drinks. You can buy tickets ahead of time at […]
Christmas in the Village planning meeting scheduled
Are you interested in helping to plan this year’s Christmas in the Village? Do you have ideas you would like to see incorporated into this Manchester tradition? Please join organizers at Frank’s Place on Wednesday, September 21 at 6 pm. Topics will include the lighted parade on Friday and the Craft Shows, Lunch with Santa, and more on […]
Area theater group looking to Manchester for performers
The Tecumseh Players, with 50+ years of live theater, are reaching out to invite Manchester performers to their auditions this season. Betty Cummings, Manchester resident and publicist for the group stated, “We want to have actors from around this area audition!” The Tecumseh Players will hold auditions for The Christmas Schooner, October 11 and 12 […]
You’re invited to the Library’s book discussion group
The Book Discussion Group at the Manchester District Library has announced the selected books for their September 2016 through June 2017 session. The group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 7pm to discuss that month’s book. September’s book is 13 Ways of Looking by Colum McCann. It’s a collection of short fiction […]
Riverfolk announce 2016-2017 Blacksmith Shop Concert Series with new poster
The Riverfolk Music and Arts organization of Manchester has long brought traditional music and art to the Manchester area. This year’s coming Blacksmith Shop Concert Series will be no different, with eight concerts scheduled to run at the Blacksmith Shop on Main Street from September to May. This year, however, Riverfolk commissioned Ann Arbor-area printmaker and […]
