Fun events set at Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café this coming week
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café Event Coordinator It’s time for a tea tasting with Michaela from Anthro Apothecary at Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café. Join us on Saturday, August 13, from 9 to 11am, for tea sampling with Anthro Apothecary. Michaela will have a lovely variety of new tea flavors for sale, too! […]
MUMC Outdoor Movie Night: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
This August, Manchester United Methodist Church, located at 501 Ann Arbor St, is again hosting Outdoor Movie Nights! For three weeks, they’ll be showing free family-friendly movies on a big screen in their parking lot, behind the church, next to Klager Elementary. The second movie in the series is Sony’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2016), […]
Fair Parade Tuesday, August 9 — a fun tradition for the whole community
Come one, come all! The Manchester Fair Parade will begin at 6:30pm on Tuesday, August 9, and proceed through downtown with fun and excitement for all, especially the kids of Manchester! Be a part of the kickoff to this year’s 77th annual Manchester Community Fair by participating in the fair parade as it winds through […]
Last gazebo concert of the season features Billy King and Emily Slomovits
by Marsha Chartrand Where has the summer gone? It seems like just the other day Riverfolk welcomed Joe Reilly for a kids’ concert at the gazebo. Since then we’ve heard gypsy swing from the Royal Garden Trio; classical banjo from Aaron Jonah Lewis; traditional brass band music from the Dodworth-Saxhorn Band; amazing string music from […]
Popular Touch-A-Truck event returning to the fair for kids of all ages
submitted by the Manchester Community Fair Board Have you ever wanted to…. • Sit in the driver’s seat of a fire engine? • Climb aboard a tractor? • Explore the inside of a school bus? Well, put your imagination “in gear” and join us for our annual Touch-A-Truck event at the Manchester Community Fair. This […]
Kidz Biz featured along with other first Thursday vendors at outdoor market
submitted by Acorn Outdoor Market Join us at Acorn‘s Outdoor Market from 3 to 6pm this Thursday, August 4, for Kidz Biz 2022, to support not only our awesome weekly vendors but also the youngest entrepreneurs here in Manchester! Our Kidz Biz vendors will be selling fresh produce, including beans, tomatoes, and summer squash, flowers, […]
Summer fun continues in August at Manchester District Library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library (MDL) will offer a variety of events and activities for all ages during August. Scavenger Hunt — August 1–31 Are you seeking local adventure? Pick up a Manchester scavenger hunt from the library front desk and let the fun begin! Young Readers Book Club — […]
Manchester UMC Community Picnic
submitted by Jody Sharrow, Manchester United Methodist Church Manchester United Methodist Church invites everyone to our Community Picnic on Thursday, August 18, at Chi-Bro Park. From 4:30 to 7pm we’ll enjoy hot dogs, ice cream, yard games, and more! The picnic and food are completely free with the option to donate to the ministry supporting […]
SUMC Centershot Archery Program
submitted by Sharon United Methodist Church Sharon United Methodist Church invites you to take part in their Centershot Archery Program, Sunday, August 14, to Thursday, August 18, from 6:30 to 8pm for ages 7 and up. Registration fee is $40 per participant. All instructors will be NASP-trained Basic Archery Instructors. Each coach has up to […]
ALI Announces its Fall Kickoff
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Adult Learners Institute Readers familiar with the Adult Learners Institute know that an ALI Kickoff does not require a football or a soccer ball or a helmet, shoulder pads, referees, or linebackers. The only thing required is curiosity and a means of getting to the McKune Room at the Chelsea District […]
