Gather: January 2020
The holiday magic may be over, but don’t worry that your January will be dull. Cozy up with these fun events throughout the community, and don’t forget to sync the full calendar with yours so you don’t miss a thing.
Enjoy: A little friendly competition
Game of Thrones Trivia
Date: Thursday, January 16
Time: 6:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
Location: Hub City Brewing (250 West Main Street)
Cost: Free!
Hub City Brewing is starting a new trivia tradition in downtown Jackson, and this month’s show of choice is Game of Thrones. If you’re a fan, make sure to come out on January 16 for a few drinks and your chance at some fun prizes.
Endorse: the USJ Arts Guild
Clue on Stage
Date: Friday, January 10 - Sunday, January 12
Time: Friday & Saturday 7:00 P.M. (with a 5:30 P.M. dinner); Sunday: 2:00 P.M.
Location: USJ Blankenship Theatre (232 McClellan Road)
Cost: $8 for students and seniors; $12 for adults; prices range for dinner
There’s nothing better on a cold night than a good mystery, and the students at USJ are ready to entertain. Catch them in the iconic Clue on stage, and make the evening even more special with the preceding dinner on Friday and Saturday. But don’t forget to get a babysitter as this show contains mature content.
Explore: The Process of Creating a Mural
Public Art Workshop
Date: Thursday, January 23
Time: 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Location: Jackson Chamber (197 Auditorium Street)
Cost: Free!
Murals are popping up all around Jackson, and if you’re an artist, it’s time to connect with the Arts Council to learn how your creative visions can become realities in our community. Make a new year’s resolution to finish that proposal, then join for this January 23 workshop to learn what steps to take next.
Exercise: Those new Year’s Resolutions to stay healthy and get hustlin’
Yoga for Pelvic Health + Yoga for Business
Date: Saturday, January 11 + Sunday, January 12
Time: 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. each day
Location: Yoga Center of Jackson
Cost: $100 per workshop
No better time than the new year to stretch those muscles—both physical and mental. Yoga Center of Jackson has two awesome events coming up the second weekend of January, one to improve your pelvic health and the other to help current yogis create a business of their hobby. Make sure to reserve your spot!
Experience: A Veggie Feast
West TN Plant-Based Potluck
Date: Tuesday, January 7
Time: 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Location: Samuel T. Bryant Distillery (1331 Lower Brownsville Road)
Cost: Free—just bring a dish!
Vegetarian life doesn’t have to be bland and boring, so if you’re looking for some new recipes, make sure to come out to the West TN Plant-Based Potluck at Samuel T. Bryant Distillery. Just bring a dish (no meat products, of course), come meet fellow vegetarians, and leave with lots of new strategies on how to live a healthy life.
Originally from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Katie Howerton moved to Jackson in 2011 to study Graphic Design and Drawing at Union University. She discovered Our Jackson Home in January 2015 and used it as a guinea pig for her senior design project, creating the first issue of Our Jackson Home: The Magazine. After graduating she was given leadership over Our Jackson Home at theCO, where she now runs the blog, designs the magazine, and coordinates events. She lives with her husband Jordan and daughter November in Midtown and loves her community at City Fellowship Baptist Church.
