Riverfolk welcomes "Mozart of the Banjo" to online Blacksmith Shop concert
This season's monthly Blacksmith Shop concerts presented by Riverfolk Music & Arts Organization, are continuing online with Crowdcast. This weekend, at 7:30 pm on Saturday, January 23, spend an evening with Aaron Jonah Lewis with Cameron Celestia, for "Mozart of the Banjo: The Joe Morley Project." Tickets are available by registering here, and are based […]
Manchester Thespian Society hosting The Variety Show!
The Manchester Thespian Society, (formerly the Manchester High School Drama Club), is offering limited in-person seating, as well as unlimited online streaming for their upcoming event entitled The Variety Show! on Saturday, February 6th at 7pm in the Manchester JR/SR High School Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults, and $8 for students, seniors, and online […]
Plan your 2021 conservation projects!
Winter is the perfect time to start planning for how to make improvements to your property. Whether you are looking to reforest an area, naturalize the landscaping, create a wind barrier, protect the soil and reduce runoff, establish wildlife habitat, or plant an orchard, the Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) offers more than 100 species […]
Theis to host first virtual coffee hour of 2021
Sen. Lana Theis announced last Wednesday that she will be hosting a virtual coffee hour on Friday, Jan. 22 at 4:30 pm. The event, which will be held via Zoom, will feature special guests Livingston County Health Department Director Diane McCormick and Livingston and Washtenaw County Medical Director Dr. Juan Marquez. People interested in participating […]
Chelsea Adult Learners Institute (ALI) to offer COVID vaccine class
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Chelsea ALI In the United States alone, COVID-19 has killed more than 300,000 people, and infected at least 15 million more, including many in our own communities. Fortunately, several vaccines have now become available to combat the virus. Nonetheless, despite assurances by the CDC and other medical experts of their safety […]
Acorn Farmers’ Market announces special pre-Christmas Farmers’ Market days
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and Acorn Farmers’ Market wants to help everyone out with last-minute holiday foods and gifts. Acorn, located at 327 W. Main St, will host farmers markets on December 21-23, 2020 from 2-6 pm each day for online and in store shopping. In addition to consignment sales of […]
Manchester District Library holiday hours and events
submitted by the Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library will be closed in observance of winter holidays on Thursday, December 24 through Saturday, December 26 and on Thursday, December 31 through Saturday, January 2. Regular hours for curbside service continue to be Mondays through Fridays 11 am to 5 pm and Saturdays 10 am […]
5HF announces winter photo challenge
submitted by 5 Healthy Towns Foundation Are you a Winter warrior? Do you enjoy skating, skiing, walking or biking all winter long? Does your running club or ice hockey team embrace the winter weather and carry on? If so, 5 Healthy Towns Foundation wants to showcase your creative talents and highlight what our community members […]
Luminaria return on Christmas Eve
Submitted by Barry Allen, Manchester Lions Club Each year since the 1970s, the community has turned into a village of lights as the residents of Manchester light their luminaria at sunset on Christmas Eve. The annual luminaria celebration will return this year with the Manchester Lions Club organizing the holiday tradition since taking over the […]
Live Nativity set for Thursday, Dec. 17
Submitted by Laura Sutton, Emanuel Church This Christmas season marks the 45th year Emanuel Church will present its annual Live Nativity. Members of the community are invited to join the congregation of Emanuel in observing this event on Thursday, December 17 from 7-9 pm in the courtyard between the church and the fellowship hall at […]
