Nature in Focus: A Community Photography Show

*Update: Due to emergency maintenance, this exhibit has been postponed. Stay tuned for new dates.*

Nature in Focus is a photography show celebrating the natural beauty in Jackson, featuring photographs taken by Jackson residents. This exhibit will be on display at the Ella Sharp Museum Pop-Up Gallery.

 


 

Nature in Focus is presented by Jackson District Library, The Dahlem Center, and Ella Sharp Museum.

The Dahlem Center

The Dahlem Center – also known as Jackson’s Nature Place – is a nature center nonprofit with 300 acres of land and over 5 miles of trails open to the public every day from dawn to dusk. The Dahlem Center provides outdoor experiences and environment education to all ages through programs including summer day camp, school programs and a community garden.

 

Ella Sharp Museum

Ella Sharp Museum provides opportunities for everyone to explore, engage in, and enjoy history, science, and the arts. Operating 11 buildings on six acres, Ella Sharp Museum features both permanent and changing exhibits as well as community events, art classes and family-friendly shows at the Hurst Planetarium.

Nature in Focus: A Community Photography Show

*Update: Due to emergency maintenance, this exhibit has been postponed. Stay tuned for new dates.*

Nature in Focus is a photography show celebrating the natural beauty in Jackson, featuring photographs taken by Jackson residents. This exhibit will be on display at the Ella Sharp Museum Pop-Up Gallery.

 


 

Nature in Focus is presented by Jackson District Library, The Dahlem Center, and Ella Sharp Museum.

The Dahlem Center

The Dahlem Center – also known as Jackson’s Nature Place – is a nature center nonprofit with 300 acres of land and over 5 miles of trails open to the public every day from dawn to dusk. The Dahlem Center provides outdoor experiences and environment education to all ages through programs including summer day camp, school programs and a community garden.

 

Ella Sharp Museum

Ella Sharp Museum provides opportunities for everyone to explore, engage in, and enjoy history, science, and the arts. Operating 11 buildings on six acres, Ella Sharp Museum features both permanent and changing exhibits as well as community events, art classes and family-friendly shows at the Hurst Planetarium.

Helpful Home Tips

This video series will feature some do-it-yourself home repairs presented by Ella Sharp Museum Director of Operations Mike Klos, available on our YouTube channel and Facebook page.

Silver Tales

Join us for a masterful performance by renowned harpist Cynthia Shelhart. Cynthia is an international authority on double-strung harp performance and pedagogy, and she literally wrote the book used by double harp students around the world. A winner of the US National Scottish Harp Championship, Cynthia is in international demand as a festival clinician, speaker, and performing artist.

This event is free and open to the public.

 

Silver Tales is part of Storyfest, a weeklong celebration of Storytelling. Learn more about the full line up of Storyfest events here.

StoryWalk® 2021: Choose Your Own Adventure

Take a walk in your neighborhood while enjoying a story with StoryWalk®! This year, our featured story is Your Grandparents are Ninjas by Anson Montgomery. This program is perfect for families to drop by at their leisure and follow the story signs that will be present at all locations.

 

Locations:

Ella Sharp Museum

Dahlem Center Playscape

Clark Lake Spirit Trail (coming in April when the trail opens)

 

Dates: March 1 – May 31. StoryWalk® will be on display at all locations for the entire duration, with the exception of Clark Lake Spirit Trail, which opens in April.

 

This year’s book is a “Choose Your Own Adventure.” Because of this, you will get to make your own decisions about what happens as the story progresses, and to experience several different endings. A storymap is available here to help you navigate.

 


 

The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service owned by Mrs. Ferguson. This resource is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library of Michigan.

StoryWalk® 2021: Choose Your Own Adventure

Take a walk in your neighborhood while enjoying a story with StoryWalk®! This year, our featured story is Your Grandparents are Ninjas by Anson Montgomery. This program is perfect for families to drop by at their leisure and follow the story signs that will be present at all locations.

 

Locations:

Ella Sharp Museum

Dahlem Center Playscape

Clark Lake Spirit Trail (coming in April when the trail opens)

 

Dates: March 1 – May 31. StoryWalk® will be on display at all locations for the entire duration, with the exception of Clark Lake Spirit Trail, which opens in April.

 

This year’s book is a “Choose Your Own Adventure.” Because of this, you will get to make your own decisions about what happens as the story progresses, and to experience several different endings. A storymap is available here to help you navigate.

 


 

The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service owned by Mrs. Ferguson. This resource is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library of Michigan.

StoryWalk® 2021: Choose Your Own Adventure

Take a walk in your neighborhood while enjoying a story with StoryWalk®! This year, our featured story is Your Grandparents are Ninjas by Anson Montgomery. This program is perfect for families to drop by at their leisure and follow the story signs that will be present at all locations.

 

Locations:

Ella Sharp Museum

Dahlem Center Playscape

Clark Lake Spirit Trail (coming in April when the trail opens)

 

Dates: March 1 – May 31. StoryWalk® will be on display at all locations for the entire duration, with the exception of Clark Lake Spirit Trail, which opens in April.

 

This year’s book is a “Choose Your Own Adventure.” Because of this, you will get to make your own decisions about what happens as the story progresses, and to experience several different endings. A storymap is available here to help you navigate.

 


 

The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service owned by Mrs. Ferguson. This resource is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library of Michigan.

StoryWalk® 2021: Choose Your Own Adventure

Take a walk in your neighborhood while enjoying a story with StoryWalk®! This year, our featured story is Your Grandparents are Ninjas by Anson Montgomery. This program is perfect for families to drop by at their leisure and follow the story signs that will be present at all locations.

 

Locations:

Ella Sharp Museum

Dahlem Center Playscape

Clark Lake Spirit Trail (coming in April when the trail opens)

 

Dates: March 1 – May 31. StoryWalk® will be on display at all locations for the entire duration, with the exception of Clark Lake Spirit Trail, which opens in April.

 

This year’s book is a “Choose Your Own Adventure.” Because of this, you will get to make your own decisions about what happens as the story progresses, and to experience several different endings. A storymap is available here to help you navigate.

 


 

The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service owned by Mrs. Ferguson. This resource is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library of Michigan.

StoryWalk® 2021: Choose Your Own Adventure

Take a walk in your neighborhood while enjoying a story with StoryWalk®! This year, our featured story is Your Grandparents are Ninjas by Anson Montgomery. This program is perfect for families to drop by at their leisure and follow the story signs that will be present at all locations.

 

Locations:

Ella Sharp Museum

Dahlem Center Playscape

Clark Lake Spirit Trail (coming in April when the trail opens)

 

Dates: March 1 – May 31. StoryWalk® will be on display at all locations for the entire duration, with the exception of Clark Lake Spirit Trail, which opens in April.

 

This year’s book is a “Choose Your Own Adventure.” Because of this, you will get to make your own decisions about what happens as the story progresses, and to experience several different endings. A storymap is available here to help you navigate.

 


 

The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service owned by Mrs. Ferguson. This resource is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library of Michigan.

StoryWalk® 2021: Choose Your Own Adventure

Take a walk in your neighborhood while enjoying a story with StoryWalk®! This year, our featured story is Your Grandparents are Ninjas by Anson Montgomery. This program is perfect for families to drop by at their leisure and follow the story signs that will be present at all locations.

 

Locations:

Ella Sharp Museum

Dahlem Center Playscape

Clark Lake Spirit Trail (coming in April when the trail opens)

 

Dates: March 1 – May 31. StoryWalk® will be on display at all locations for the entire duration, with the exception of Clark Lake Spirit Trail, which opens in April.

 

This year’s book is a “Choose Your Own Adventure.” Because of this, you will get to make your own decisions about what happens as the story progresses, and to experience several different endings. A storymap is available here to help you navigate.

 


 

The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service owned by Mrs. Ferguson. This resource is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library of Michigan.