JANUARY

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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.

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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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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.

FEBRUARY

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4^th Annual ESSFTA Springer Spaniel Field Trial; Ames Plantation; LaGrange (Fayette/Hardeman County).  For more info, call 731-658-6554.

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5^th 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.

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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.

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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.

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National Field Trial Championship; Ames Plantation; Grand Junction (Hardeman County).  Opening brace - 8 a.m..  For more info, call 731-658-6554.

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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.

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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) -  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.

MARCH

- 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) -  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.   

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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.

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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.

APRIL

- 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.

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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' 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.

MAY

 - 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 16^th.  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.

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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