Jackson-area activities for Friday, June 5 and Saturday June 6

This Weekend

52nd Carp Carnival, Thursday through Sunday at
Leoni Township Park in Michigan Center.

Jackson Blues Festival, featuring Lady Sunshine and the X Band, Seventh Son, Rusty Wright and more,
6 to 11 p.m. Thursday,
6 p.m. to midnight Friday,
3 p.m. to midnight Saturday,Jackson County Airport. $2 per day. 745-2935.

Friday 6/5/09

Karl Fortier, 7 p.m. Friday, Jackson Coffee Co., 201 S. Mechanic St. Free. 990-6770.

One Man's Opinion, 60 to Zero, Mardaley and more, 7 p.m. Friday, Motorheads, 210 Fifth Street, Michigan Center. $5 in advance, $10 ages 21 and older, $12 ages 20 and younger.

Night of Wings and Roses,

kick-off dance for John James Audubon exhibit and Jackson County Rose Festival, featuring music by Jump Start, raffles and food, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Ella Sharp Museum of Art and History. $5 plus regular admission to view exhibit. 787-2320.

Junior Achievement Grand Prix, featuring go-kart races,

children's activities and more,

6 p.m. Friday, Extreme Dodge, 2300 Seymour Road, Blackman Township. Free. 782-7822.

Friday and Saturday 6/5 and 6/6/09

Beginners watercolor class for adults and teens, 12:30 p.m. Saturday,Jackson School of the Arts, 634 N. Mechanic St. $20. 784-2389.

Left of Center Improv, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, The Bon Ton Room, 3017 Wildwood Ave., Blackman Township. $15. 787-6733.

Red Hot Pop, 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Korner Keg, 2500 Page Ave., Summit Township. Free. 782-5797.

Crossfire, 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Wool E. Bully's, 300 W. North St. $3. 782-9665

Help Wanted, 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nite Crawlers, 6258 Jefferson Road, Clark Lake. $2 after 9 p.m. Dance contest with $100 prize Saturday. 592-2008.

Jackson Blues Festival, featuring Lady Sunshine and the X Band, Seventh Son, Rusty Wright and more,
6 to 11 p.m. Thursday,
6 p.m. to midnight Friday,
3 p.m. to midnight Saturday,Jackson County Airport. $2 per day. 745-2935.


Saturday 6/5/09

Dad's Car Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Conklin Reed Organ and Historic Museum, 105 Fairview St., Hanover. Donation. 517-563-8927.

The Strongman Competition, part of the Jackson County Rose Festival's Party in the Park, is set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Ella Sharp Park pool parking lot. Organized by Powerhouse 24. 517-914-3313.

Ashes of Soma, Anarchy, Hollow Drive and more, 7 p.m. Saturday, Motorheads, 210 Fifth Street, Michigan Center. $10 in advance, $12 ages 21 and older, $15 ages 20 and younger.

Sunday 6/6/09

Double Dose of Blues - featuring Bobby Rush and Mel Waiters - in Person - Sunday 6/6/09 7:00 at the Michigan Theatre