Manchester Community Fair getting ready to kick off with old traditions, new events
by Marsha Chartrand “Michigan’s Biggest little fair” is ready and rarin’ to go for the week of August 6 through August 10. Lots of new events are planned and lots of traditional events are ready to return. Tuesday kicks off the week with the parade beginning at 6:30pm. Prizes will be awarded for decorated floats, […]
St. Mary’s Parish Annual Rummage Sale
submitted by Ray Berg It’s time again for St. Mary’s Catholic Church annual rummage sale! The sale will take place north of downtown in the St. Mary’s Parish Center Building on Madison Street and Clinton Street. The rummage sale will run on Thursday, August 8, and Friday, August 9, from 9am to 6pm, and Saturday, […]
Gazebo Concert this week: Reaction Shell
by Sara Swanson The free Thursday Gazebo Concert Series continues this week. Bring chairs or a blanket to sit on and come listen to Reaction Shell perform Irish and American music in Wurster Park this Thursday, August 1, from 7pm to 8pm. If you’ve watched live music at Conor O’ Neils in Ann Arbor, you […]
Friends of the Library August Book Donation Day coming up
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Come donate your gently used books to the Friends of the Library Book Sale on Saturday, August 10, between 10am and noon, in the City Room; proceeds benefit the Manchester District Library. Popular fiction and nonfiction books for all ages in good condition are welcome. Parking is available […]
Cartooning class, Wario Wednesday, and Family Story Time continue in August at the Library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Family Story Time continues through the end of the summer with Miss Abby, Mr. Joe, and special guest readers presenting stories, music, and hands-on activities. Manchester District Library (MDL) hosts this weekly event for the littlest readers on Tuesdays at 11am in the youth area on the main […]
Gazebo Concert this week: John Louis Good & the Rose City Troubadours
by Sara Swanson The free Thursday Gazebo Concert Series continues this week. Bring chairs or a blanket to sit on and come listen to John Louis Good & the Rose City Troubadours, a rockabilly/Americana band from southern Michigan, in Wurster Park this Thursday, July 25, from 7pm to 8pm. Good, whose hometown is Jackson, is […]
Limited tickets left for major Manchester Farmers Market Fundraiser!
submitted by 5 Healthy Towns Foundation You don’t want to miss out on this year’s Farm to Table Fabulous Feast, on Sunday, August 18, from 4pm to 6pm at Gordon Hall in Dexter. Tickets are going fast, and this popular event always sells out. This outdoor celebration highlights our local farms, restaurants, and the 5 […]
Library hosting River Raisin Beekeepers Club
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Ever wonder about the curious little honeybee? Ever been interested in being a beekeeper yourself? The Manchester District Library will host Janet from River Raisin Beekeepers Club on Saturday, August 3, at 11am in the upstairs lounge on the mezzanine level. Learn about these wonderful creatures and the […]
WCCD’s Washtenaw Field Day to be held in Bridgewater Twp
submitted by John Scaramucci, Outreach Coordinator for the Farmer Programs, WCCD On September 13, 2024, from 8am to 1pm, the Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) will host a field day that will be focused on reducing nutrient loss from field tiles and the use of cover crops to improve soil health, suppress weeds, and assist […]
Bingo for all ages at the Library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Join staff at the Manchester District Library (MDL) on Thursday, August 1, at 6:30pm for a rousing round of bingo with snacks and prizes in the Teen Spot. All ages welcome. Stop by the library or visit the event calendar for information about this and other great programs for all […]
