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 […]
2024 Fair Parade: route change, prizes, and more!

by Sara Swanson The biggest Manchester parade of the year is coming up, Tuesday, August 6, at 6:30pm. The Manchester Community Fair Parade kicks off Fair Week with a couple of changes from recent years. This year there will be monetary prizes awarded in the categories of float, golf cart, and bicycle for best decorations. […]
Gazebo Concert this week: Brad Frey
by Sara Swanson The free Thursday Gazebo Concert Series continues this week. Bring chairs or a blanket to sit on and come listen to Brad Frey in Wurster Park this Thursday, July 18, from 7pm to 8pm, as he plays his keyboard and performs songs by rock classics like Jerry Lee Lewis. Rain location is […]