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JANUARY
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All Month
Cruise on the Pickwick Belle;
Pickwick Landing State Resort
Park (Hardin County) – Cruise beautiful Pickwick Lake on
an authentic river paddle boat.
For more info, call
877-936-BELLE (2355) or go to
www.pickwickbelle.com for
cruise schedules.
- All Month –
Every Friday night Old
Medina
Winery hosts Music by the Natives
(Open Mic Night);
2894 Old Medina Road; Jackson
(Madison County) – Located just
north of I-40 Exit 83.
7 p.m. Bring your own picnic, purchase some of our products to
munch on, or use our grill from
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. For more info,
call 731-256-1400 or visit
www.oldmedinawineclub.com.
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thru Jan.
29 -
Snow Scenes Exhibit;
Ned R. McWherter West
Tennessee Cultural Arts Center, 314
East Main Street; Downtown Jackson
(Madison County) -
Enjoy the work of
several artists, using a variety of
media to create beautiful snowy
scenes. Monday - Friday, 9:00 am -
4:30 pm. For more info, call 731-425-8396.
- 2 –
Britt Bros. Band With Special Guests
Ron Haney and Alan Wheeler;
International Rock-A-Billy Hall of
Fame; 105 North Church Street;
Downtown Jackson (Madison County) -
7:00 PM, $5 Cover Charge. For more
info, call 731-427-6262.
- 9 –
“Jackson Live”;
Old Country Store; Casey Jones
Village; Jackson (Madison County) -
Join us for the first session of
“Jackson Live” featuring Rockabilly
legend Rayburn Anthony with Jason
and Carly Fitts and the blues
harmonica of Jimmy D. Taylor.
Dining room open for dinner prior to
show. Showtime 7 p.m. Admission at
the door $10. Old Country
Store/Casey Jones Village is located
just off Interstate 40 at Exit 80 in
Tennessee.
For more info on the show, contact Rayburn Anthony (rayburn233@bellsouth.net)
or Steve Bowers (cstevebowers@aol.com).
- 9 –
Satisfaction: A Tribute to the
Rolling Stones;
Ned R. McWherter Cultural Arts
Center; 314 East Main; Downtown
Jackson (Madison County) - Fans of
The Rolling Stones, this show is for
you. Tribute band Satisfaction
promises a quality, live performance
of some of your favorite Stones
songs. General admission tickets are
$25.
7:00 pm For more info, call 731-425-8397.
- 10 –
Marvin Sapp & the Joy Crusade
Chorale;
Carl Perkins Civic Center; 400 South
Highland; Downtown Jackson (Madison
County) - Enjoy the gospel sound of
Marvin Sapp and the Joy Crusade
Chorale. Sapp is founder and senior
pastor of Lighthouse Full Life
Center Church in Michigan. He has
been nominated for Grammy, Soul
Train, and Dove music awards. This
performance is brought to you by A
Good People Entertainment. Tickets
range from $47 to $77. 7:00 pm For
more information call 731-425-8587.
- 10 -
Elvis Birthday Celebration;
International Rock-A-Billy Hall of
Fame; 105 N. Church Street; Downtown
Jackson (Madison County) - Elvis
Karaoke contest; Sign up with Ron
Haney (rhaney@forevertn.com
for all events) to sing your
favorite Elvis song. Prizes
awarded.
Elvis
look-A-Like contest - the best
dressed will receive a prize!
Exhibit your personal Elvis
Memorabilia and tell your favorite
stories. Fried peanut butter and
banana sandwiches will be served.
For more info, call 731-427-6262.
- 15 -
Casey Jones Barbershop Chorus;
Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store;
Casey Jones Village; Jackson
(Madison County) - 6:30 PM For
more info, visit
www.caseyjones.com or call
731-668-1223 or 1-800-748-9588.
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The Jackson Symphony Presents “Feel the
Rhythm”
First Baptist Church; Jackson
(Madison County) - This performance features Rodion Shchedrin's
Carmen Ballet for
Strings and Percussion, a brilliant
transformation of Bizet's beloved
opera,
Carmen. Additionally,
The Jackson Symphony performs Bach's
Brandenburg
Concerto No. 3 and Respighi's
Ancient Airs and Dances,
Suite 3. For more info, call 731-427-6440.
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2009 Bridal Show;
Carl Perkins Civic Center; Downtown
Jackson (Madison County) –
Benefitting the Susan G. Komen
Breast Cancer Foundation and
featuring merchants specializing in
bridal apparel, accessories and
services. Every guest will receive
a 2009 Wedding Planner & Resource
Guide, and every bride and groom has
a chance to win door prizes. Noon
until 5 p.m. $3 admission.
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Songwriter's Depot; Old
Country Store; Casey Jones Village;
Jackson (Madison County) -
Kick-off the 5th season of
Songwriter’s Depot with Wynn Varble
(“Have You Forgotten”, “Waiting On A
Woman”, “Things that Never Cross a
Man’s Mind”), Jamie Teachenor (“How
Do You Get That Lonely”, “Drivin’”,
“Even the River”), and Monty Holmes
(“Troubadour”, “House of Cash”,
“Love is the Road”). Dinner is at 6
pm and the show is at 7 pm. Tickets
are $10 for the show and dinner is
not included in the cover charge.
Call WYN 106.9 to make reservations
at 731.427.9616. For more info on the
Old Country Store, visit
www.caseyjones.com or call
731-668-1223 or 1-800-748-9588.
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For more
info, call 731-425-8587.
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FEBRUARY
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All Month
Cruise on the Pickwick Belle;
Pickwick Landing State Resort
Park (Hardin County) – Cruise beautiful Pickwick Lake on
an authentic river paddle boat.
For more info, call
877-936-BELLE (2355) or go to
www.pickwickbelle.com for
cruise schedules.
- All Month –
Every Friday night Old
Medina
Winery hosts Music by the Natives
(Open Mic Night);
2894 Old Medina Road; Jackson
(Madison County) – Located just
north of I-40 Exit 83.
7 p.m. Bring your own picnic, purchase some of our products to
munch on, or use our grill from
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. For more info,
call 731-256-1400 or visit
www.oldmedinawineclub.com.
- 2-8 –
4th Annual ESSFTA
Springer Spaniel Field Trial; Ames Plantation;
LaGrange (Fayette/Hardeman County).
For more info, call 731-658-6554.
- 6-8 –
5th Annual Reelfoot Lake
Eagle Festival;
Reelfoot Lake State Park Visitor
Center Hwy. 21/ 22; Lake County - Come out and join a wintry fun-filled
family weekend on Reelfoot Lake.
Tours will be available to view the
majestic bald eagles nesting,
soaring and locking talons in
courtship. Reelfoot Lake features
one of the largest populations of
Bald Eagles outside of Alaska.
Guided tours will be offered by bus,
van & pontoon for a moderate charge.
Saturday night will feature a live
birds of prey program. The Eagle
Festival will have a variety of
programs available for all ages:
Scavenger Hunt, Geo Cache, Art &
Photography Contest, Storytelling,
Pictures with Eagle Mascot, Silent
Auction & Vendors. For tour
reservations, call 731-253-9652 or
731-253-7756. For more info about
the event or lodging, visit
www.reelfoottourism.com or call
731-253-2007.
- 7 –
2009 Field Trial Hall of Fame
Inductions;
National Bird Dog Foundation; Grand
Junction (Hardeman County) - 10 am.
Honoring people and dogs inducted to
Retriever, Spaniel, Brittany, German
Shorthair, and Pointer/Setter Field
Trial Hall of Fame for 2009.
Luncheon served. For more info,
call 731-764-2058 or visit
http://www.birddogfoundation.com.
- 8 –
National Field Trial Championship Kick-Off Party
& Dinner (Hosted by EUKANUBA);
National Bird Dog Foundation; Grand Junction (Hardeman
County) – 5 p.m. For more info,
call 731-764-2058 or visit
http://www.birddogfoundation.com.
- 9 –
National Field Trial Championship;
Ames Plantation; Grand Junction
(Hardeman County). Opening brace -
8 a.m.. For more info, call
731-658-6554.
- 12 –
National Field Trial Championship social &
catfish supper (Hosted by Bass Pro
Shops);
National Bird Dog Foundation;
Grand Junction (Hardeman County) –
5:30 p.m. For more info, call
731-764-2058 or visit
http://www.birddogfoundation.com.
- 12-16 -
West
Tennessee Boat, Sport, Travel & RV
Show; Carl Perkins Civic
Center/Jackson Fairgrounds, Jackson
(Madison County) - A venture for
the outdoor enthusiast to take in
all of the latest and most
innovative products in the
industry. For more info, contact
Bob Keast at 1-800-225-7469 or
www.heavyweightpromotions.com/
or
www.jacksonboatshow.com
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The Jackson Symphony Presents Song and
Dance featuring the winners of The
Jackson Symphony Vocal Competition
and members of Ballet Arts;
Carl Perkins Civic Center; Downtown
Jackson (Madison County)
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The winners of the competition
perform with The Jackson Symphony.
Ballet Arts incorporates jazz, pop
and ballet dance set to music
performed by The Jackson Symphony. For
more info, call 731-427-6440.
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Casey Jones Barbershop Chorus;
Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store;
Casey Jones Village; Jackson
(Madison County) - 6:30 PM For
more info, visit
www.caseyjones.com or call
731-668-1223 or 1-800-748-9588.
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Songwriter's Depot;
Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store;
Casey Jones Village; Jackson
(Madison County) -
Singer/Songwriters from Nashville
tell the story behind country
music's greatest hits. Dinner 6 pm.
Show 7 pm. Call
WYN 106.9 for reservations at 731-427-9616. For more info on the Old
Country Store, visit
www.caseyjones.com or call
731-668-1223 or 1-800-748-9588.
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MARCH
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All Month
Cruise on the Pickwick Belle;
Pickwick Landing State Resort
Park (Hardin County) – Cruise beautiful Pickwick Lake on
an authentic river paddle boat.
For more info, call
877-936-BELLE (2355) or go to
www.pickwickbelle.com for
cruise schedules.
- All Month –
Every Friday night Old
Medina
Winery hosts Music by the Natives
(Open Mic Night);
2894 Old Medina Road; Jackson
(Madison County) – Located just
north of I-40 Exit 83.
7 p.m. Bring your own picnic, purchase some of our products to
munch on, or use our grill from
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. For more info,
call 731-256-1400 or visit
www.oldmedinawineclub.com.
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BabyFest – Fairgrounds
Park; Jackson (Madison County)
-Sponsored by the Women and
Children’s Center at Jackson-Madison
County General Hospital. A day of
education, entertainment, and fun
featuring educational and retail
booths plus contests and car safety
demonstrations. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
For more information, call
731-425-6448.
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The Jackson Symphony Presents Bad Boys in
Great Music featuring Pianist Jade
Simmons -
Carl Perkins Civic Center; Downtown
Jackson (Madison County)
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Former Miss Illinois and 1st Runner
up to Miss America, Jade Simmons
performs Prokofiev's dramatic Piano
Concerto #2. The Jackson Symphony
also presents
Don
Juan, Richard Strauss’s
striking tone poem about the tale of
the debonair hero and his romantic
entanglements. For
more info, call 731-427-6440.
- 14 -
Casey Jones' Birthday;
Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store;
Casey Jones Village; Jackson
(Madison County) - The Historic
Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum
commemorates the birthday of
Jackson's legendary hero, Casey
Jones. For more info, call
731-668-1-two-two-two or visit
www.caseyjones.com.
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Casey Jones Barbershop Chorus;
Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store;
Casey Jones Village; Jackson
(Madison County) - 6:30 PM For
more info, visit
www.caseyjones.com or call
731-668-1223 or 1-800-748-9588.
- 17 -
NAIA
Banquet of Champions; Carl
Perkins Civic Center; 400 South
Highland Avenue; Jackson (Madison
County) - Honoring the 32 NAIA
Women's Basketball Teams competing
in the 2008 National Championship.
Tickets $25. For more info, call
Shirley Jones at 731-423-2200.
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NAIA
Division I Women's Basketball
National Championship; Oman
Arena; 179 Allen Avenue; Jackson
(Madison County) - See the top 32
teams vie for the title of National
Champion. For info, call
731-616-7474. For ticket info, call
731-424-NAIA.
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Songwriter's Depot;
Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store;
Casey Jones Village; Jackson
(Madison County) -
Singer/Songwriters from Nashville
tell the story behind country
music's greatest hits. Dinner 6 PM
Show 7 PM. Call
WYN 106.9 for reservations at 731-427-9616. For more info on the Old
Country Store, visit
www.caseyjones.com or call
731-668-1223 or 1-800-748-9588.
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APRIL
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All Month
Cruise on the Pickwick Belle;
Pickwick Landing State Resort
Park (Hardin County) – Cruise beautiful Pickwick Lake on
an authentic river paddle boat.
For more info, call
877-936-BELLE (2355) or go to
www.pickwickbelle.com for
cruise schedules.
- All Month –
Every Friday night Old
Medina
Winery hosts Music by the Natives
(Open Mic Night);
2894 Old Medina Road; Jackson
(Madison County) – Located just
north of I-40 Exit 83.
7 p.m. Bring your own picnic, purchase some of our products to
munch on, or use our grill from
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. For more info,
call 731-256-1400 or visit
www.oldmedinawineclub.com.
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“Bunny Run” Street Rod & Custom Car
Show – Jackson Fairgrounds
(Madison County) –
The 16th
Annual Bunny Run Car Show will be
held at Jackson Fairgrounds Park
April 11 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
and April 12 from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
The event, which is sponsored by the
Jackson Rod & Custom Car Club, will
feature over 600 street rods and
custom cars and trucks from 1972 or
earlier. Admission is $4 per person;
age 12 and under are free or with a
donation to the Underprivileged
Children's Christmas Shopping Spree.
100% of the gate proceeds benefit
this children's charity. For
additional information, call
731-426-7292.
- 16,
23, 30 –
Live old-time bluegrass music
presented by the Jackson Area
Plectral Society;
Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store;
Casey Jones Village; Jackson
(Madison County) - Weather
permitting, front porch pickin'
evert Thursday through October.
Bring lawn chairs. Free event.
Begins at 6:30 PM. For more info,
visit
www.caseyjones.com or call
731-668-1223 or 1-800-748-9588.
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Casey Jones Barbershop Chorus;
Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store;
Casey Jones Village; Jackson
(Madison County) - 6:30 PM For
more info, visit
www.caseyjones.com or call
731-668-1223 or 1-800-748-9588.
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Songwriter's Depot;
Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store;
Casey Jones Village; Jackson
(Madison County) -
Singer/Songwriters from Nashville
tell the story behind country
music's greatest hits. Dinner 6 PM,
Show 7 PM. Call
WYN 106.9 for reservations at 731-427-9616. For more info on the Old
Country Store, visit
www.caseyjones.com or call
731-668-1223 or 1-800-748-9588.
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Casey Jones Day;
Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store;
Casey Jones Village; Jackson
(Madison County) - The Historic
Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum
celebrates the 109th anniversary of
the legend of Casey Jones', the
world's most famous railroad
engineer. Tour his original 1890's
home in
Casey Jones Village.
Jackson. For info, call 1-731.668-1-two-two-two. For more info on
the Old Country Store, visit
www.caseyjones.com or call
731-668-1223 or 1-800-748-9588.
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MAY
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All Month
Cruise on the Pickwick Belle;
Pickwick Landing State Resort
Park (Hardin County) – Cruise beautiful Pickwick Lake on
an authentic river paddle boat.
For more info, call
877-936-BELLE (2355) or go to
www.pickwickbelle.com for
cruise schedules.
- All Month –
Every Thursday night, bring the lawn
chairs to Casey Jones Village
(Jackson/Madison County) for
bluegrass music under the stars with
our friends from the Jackson Area
Plectral Society. This group of
50 to 75 musicians bring their
instruments and play old-time music
on the front porch of the Old
Country Store. The music starts at
6:30 p.m. and goes until the last
instrument is packed up for the
night. There is nothing quite like
it between the Ozarks and the Smokies.
For more info, call 731-668-1223 or
visit
www.caseyjones.com
- All Month –
Every Friday night Old
Medina
Winery hosts Music by the Natives
(Open Mic Night);
2894 Old Medina Road; Jackson
(Madison County) – Located just
north of I-40 Exit 83.
7 p.m. Bring your own picnic, purchase some of our products to
munch on, or use our grill from
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. For more info,
call 731-256-1400 or visit
www.oldmedinawineclub.com.
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The Jackson Symphony Goes Rockabilly
featuring Jason D. Williams;
Carl Perkins Civic Center; Downtown
Jackson (Madison County)
- Expanding on the rich culture, history and tradition of
Rock-A-Billy music in Jackson,
Tennessee, The Jackson Symphony
performs hits from the 50s and 60s
which spawned artists such as Carl
Perkins, Elvis, and Johnny Cash.
The Jackson Symphony partners with
the International Rock- A - Billy
Hall of Fame and Museum for this
performance. For more info, call
731-427-6440.
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Live old-time bluegrass music
presented by the Jackson Area
Plectral Society;
Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store;
Casey Jones Village; Jackson
(Madison County) - Weather
permitting, front porch pickin'
every Thursday through October.
Bring lawn chairs. Free event.
Begins at 6:30 PM. For more info,
visit
www.caseyjones.com or call
731-668-1223 or 1-800-748-9588.
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Fourth Annual Henderson County Folk
Festival; Court Square; Lexington (Henderson County) -Featuring live
Blue Grass and Folk music, folk
exhibits, antique car show, old time
games for the kids, and trivia
contest for adults. Traditional
folk food vendors. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Rain date will be May 16th.
For more info, call 731-968-3239 or
visit
http://www.everetthornlibrary.org/html/folk_festival.html
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West Tennessee Strawberry
Festival; Humboldt (Gibson
County) - Founded in 1934, this
festival is one of the oldest in the
State of Tennessee. This week long
event includes Art & Craft Show,
Walking Horse Show, Antique Tractor
Show, Classic Car Show, Bar-B-Que
Cookoff Contest, Two Parades - the
junior parade (non-motorized) on
Thursday, May 7th and the Grand
Floats Parade on Friday, May 8th,
Beauty Pageants for the Hostess and
Territorial Royalty, Recipe Contest,
Checkers Tournament, 5 & 10 K Runs,
Christian Concert (nationally
recognized entertainment), Golf
Tournament, Governor's Luncheon,
Carnival, and a variety of food
vendors. For more information, call
(731)784-1842 or go online to
www.wtsf.org.
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Live old-time bluegrass music
presented by the Jackson Area
Plectral Society;
Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store;
Casey Jones Village; Jackson
(Madison County) - Weather
permitting, front porch pickin'
every Thursday through October.
Bring lawn chairs. Free event.
Begins at 6:30 PM. For more info,
visit
www.caseyjones.com or call
731-668-1223 or 1-800-748-9588.
- TBA -
Annual Pickwick Challenge Racin’ on
the River Powerboat Race & Festival;
Pickwick Landing State Resort Park;
Pickwick (Hardin County) - Come see
the fastest, loudest and largest
powerboats as they race against each
other and against the clock! A true
family event – arts & crafts fair,
car & motorcycle show, amusement
park rides, live entertainment, pit
areas open to public, and more! For
more information, call 731-607-0881,
E-mail
info@pickwickchallenge.com,
website
www.pickwickchallenge.com
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Casey Jones Barbershop Chorus;
Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store;
Casey Jones Village; Jackson
(Madison County) - 6:30 PM. For
more info, visit
www.caseyjones.com or call
731-668-1223 or 1-800-748-9588.
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Annual Buford Pusser Festival; City
Park; Adamsville (McNairy
County) - Annual festival to honor
the late Sheriff Buford Pusser of
"Walking Tall" fame; Carnival rides;
arts & crafts, antique car show, 5K
run, softball, food and games.
Proceeds benefit the Buford Pusser
Foundation. For more info, call
731-632 4080.
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Live old-time bluegrass music
presented by the Jackson Area
Plectral Society;
Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store;
Casey Jones Village; Jackson
(Madison County) - Weather
permitting, front porch pickin'
every Thursday through October.
Bring lawn chairs. Free event.
Begins at 6:30 PM. For more info,
visit
www.caseyjones.com or call
731-668-1223 or 1-800-748-9588.
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Live old-time bluegrass music
presented by the Jackson Area
Plectral Society;
Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store;
Casey Jones Village; Jackson
(Madison County) - Weather
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