Upcoming Events

 Sara Swanson

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 […]

 Sara Swanson

FREE Movie: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

 Sara Swanson

FREE Movie: Where to Invade Next

 Sara Swanson

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 […]

 Fritz Swanson

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 […]

 Sara Swanson

Fairy Fest 2016 at the Farmers Market THIS Thursday

This week, the Manchester Farmers Market will be holding the annual Fairy Fest! Bring your little ones for a little fairy hunt (think Easter Egg Hunt only with fairies), costume contest (one category for fairies and one for lost boys), to see their Fairy Fest mascot, and enjoy a bounce house! The under 5 fairy hunt […]

 Sara Swanson

Non-profit roundtable scheduled for September

Periodically, the Manchester Community Resource Center hosts a Manchester Non-Profit Round Table. All non-profit organizations in the area, including churches are asked to send a representative. The 7th such meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 20th at 7 pm in the Village Room (under the library). Groups report on recent projects, share their current activities and often […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Iris Dividing in Sharon Mills

Support your Washtenaw County Parks by participating in Iris Dividing at Sharon Mills Park, located at 5701 Sharon Hollow Road, Sharon Township. This park is one of the gems of our county; if you have not yet visited, come and join us to see our prize winning mill on the River Raisin. View the mill […]

 Marsha Chartrand

American Cancer Society to host local forum

Whether it’s advocating for lifesaving change, honoring a loved one, funding groundbreaking research, motivating communities to donate, delivering vital patient services, or listening to someone’s journey, every action that is part of Relay For Life moves us one step closer toward achieving a world free from the pain and suffering of cancer. The American Cancer Society (ACS) is hosting a […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Methodist church to host steak dinner