Jackson Downtown: Issue 101, April 11, 2007

.Issue 101 - April 11, 2007

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It doesn’t seem possible that the 1st Shannon Street Blues Festival took place 16 years ago. It originated out of research done by the staff members of the Jackson-Madison County Library into the life of Jacksonian and blues harp pioneer, John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson.

The Farmers Market proved to be a wonderful locale for the event. Taking place on Shannon Street is historically significant as it was the center of African American business and life in Jackson as mentioned in John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson's "Bluebird Blues" and the subject of his "Shannon Street Blues."

The purpose of the festival is to bring quality entertainment to Jackson and to celebrate the rich musical heritage of West Tennessee which has been home to some phenomenal and influential musicians.

Join us for the upcoming Shannon Street Blues and Heritage Festival June 1st and 2nd, as we continue to celebrate and make music history.

Artists Performing Friday, June 1st
  5:30 p.m. Terry "Harmonica" Bean
  6:30 p.m. Flashback
  7:30 p.m. Joseph McKinney Project
  8:45 p.m. Daddy Mack Blues Band
10:00 p.m. Magi

Artists Performing Saturday, June 2nd
  5:30 p.m. Jimmy "Duck" Holmes
  6:30 p.m. Elam McKnight
  7:30 p.m. Big George Brock
  8:45 p.m. Jimbo Mathus
10:00 p.m. Nora Jean Bruso
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Downtown Calendar of Events
Time	Event/Fee	Location

	Wednesday, April 11th
All Day	Library will be closed for computer upgrades and library redesign.	Jackson-Madison County Library, 433 East Lafayette Street 425.8600
	Thursday, April 12th
All Day	Library will be closed for computer upgrades and library redesign.	Jackson-Madison County Library, 433 East Lafayette Street 425.8600
11:00am and 1:00pm Reservations Required $20.00	Tearoom Luncheon Shrimp Salad with Avocado & Mango or Grilled Chicken Salad with Julienne Apples and Bleu Cheese Artisan Bread, Creme Brulee	The Painted Lady 415 East Lafayette 427.2000
6:30pm	"Jackson-Madison County Sports Hall of Fame Banquet" $50 Individual/$350 Table of 8	Carl Perkins Civic Center 400 South Highland Avenue 660.8000
	Friday, April 13th
7:00am to 10:00am	March of Dimes Breakfast for Babies Portion of proceeds from breakfast go to support the March of Dimes.	Baker's Rack 203 East Lafayette Street 668.1023
10:30am	Preschool Story Time	Jackson-Madison County Library 433 East Lafayette Street 425.8600
12:00pm to 1:00pm	First Friday Forum Featuring the six mayoral candidates	First United Methodist Church 200 South Church Street 427.7573
7:30-9:30pm	Dance to the Oldies featuring "Rock-a-Billy Band" $5.00	The International Rock-a-Billy Hall of Fame, Inc. 105 North Church Street 427.6262
9:00pm	Denise LaSalle's Blue Room Blues and Oldies	Wolfe Enterprise Center 438 East Main Street 265.9800
9:00pm	Josh Smith and Company peforming live	Downtown Tavern 208 North Liberty Street 424.1995
	Saturday, April 14th
8:00am to 4:00pm	Bunny Run Car Show	Jackson Fairgrounds Park 800 South Highland Avenue 426.7292
11:00am	Main Street Publishing April Booksignings and Releases	Shops of The Painted Lady 415 East Lafayette Street 427.7379
3:00pm	"Days of KAIOS Weekend Step Show" Family Oriented Entertainment $15 at the gate	Oman Arena 179 Lane Avenue 616.6181
3:00 Doors Open 6:00 Food Served $10 Cover Charge	American Cancer Society Crawfish Boil Legendary Ruby Ray will be performing live	Downtown Tavern 208 North Liberty Street 424.1995
7:30pm	Jackson Symphony Orchestra presents "Black & Decker Pops" featuring Big Bad Voodoo Daddy	Carl Perkins Civic Center 400 South Highland Avenue 427.6440
9:00pm	Denise LaSalle's Blue Room Blues and Oldies	Wolfe Enterprise Center 438 East Main Street 265.9800
	Sunday, April 15th
8:00am to 11:00am	Bunny Run Car Show	Jackson Fairgrounds Park 800 South Highland Avenue 426.7292
	Monday, April 16th
10:00am	Community Express Loan Workshop Co-sponsored by Small Business Administration and the Tennessee Small Business Development Center of Jackson State Community College.	Chamber of Commerce 197 Auditorium Street 424.5389
6:00pm	"West Tennessee Blues Tradition" speaker Dr. David Evans University of Memphis Musicologist	Jackson-Madison County Library 433 East Lafayette Street 425.8600
	Tuesday, April 17th
10:30am	Preschool Story Time	Jackson-Madison County Library 433 East Lafayette Street 425.8600
11:30am to 1:00pm	Tuesdays with a Gardener Series "Vegetable Gardening" with Robert Graves Guests are invited to bring a brown bag lunch to the program. Master Gardeners and the library will provide a beverage.	Jackson-Madison County Library 433 East Lafayette Street 425.8600
5:30pm to 8:30pm	Maintaining A Sucessful Business Session 7 "Legal Entities/Issues and Human Resources" sponsored by Chamber's West Tennessee Business Resource Center, Tennessee Small Business Development Center and Small Business Counseling Service.	Chamber of Commerce 197 Auditorium Street 427.7900
6:30pm	African American Literature Book Club	Jackson-Madison County Library 433 East Lafayette Street 425.8600
6:30pm	JCS Spring Synergy Dinner featuring John Kasich	Carl Perkins Civic Center 400 South Highland Avenue 668.8055
8:00pm	Open Stage Play and Sing - 15 minutes sessions or Just Come and Enjoy.	Downtown Tavern 208 North Liberty Street 424-1995
April Displays
9:00am to 4:30pm	""High School Student Art" Artwork from area High School Students	The Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center 314 E. Main Street 425.8396
9:00am to 4:30pm	Mrs. Jean Johnsey collection of "Amazing Egg Art"	Jackson-Madison County Library 433 E. Lafayette Street 425.8600
9:00am to 4:30pm	"Paintings, Drawings and Prints" by John Hilton	The Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center 314 E. Main Street 425.8396
9:00am to 4:30pm	"Fantastic Voyage" Digital Art by Lane Last	The Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center 314 E. Main Street 425.8396

2007 Jackson Downtown Development Corporation Supporters
Investors	The City of Jackson The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce Madison County
Platinum	Bancorp South - Gary Grisham Jackson Energy Authority - Steve Raper Regions Bank - James Dusenberry, III
Gold	Tennergy Corporation - Mechele Williams
Silver	Central Distributors - Russell Clarkston Crocker Construction Co, Inc. - Hal Crocker First Bank - Curtis Mansfield Garrett Plumbing & Air Conditioning Co - Charlie Garrett Gary A. Taylor Investment Company - Gary A. Taylor John H. Allen Company - John Allen Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell P.L.C. - Dale Conder Spragins Barnett & Cobb P.L.C. - Jerry Spore The Jackson Sun - Ed Graves TLM Associates, Inc. - Dennis Henderson
Bronze	Aeneas Internet and Telephone - Jonathan Harlan Bank of Jackson (The) - Harbert Alexander, Jr. First South Bank - Ed Woodside Frankland Carriage Company - Donna Frankland Hart Freeland Roberts, Inc. - Sammy West Lane College - Wesley Cornelious McClure Patriot Equity Credit Union - Fara Hall
Contributing	Byrd & Byrd PLLC - Charles Byrd Cash Today Pawn - Todd Krasner City Place - Harbert Alexander, Sr. Concrete Plant Loft Apartments - Frank McMeen DCA-DCPR - Seth Chandler Downtown Vision Center - Dr. Bill Malec Horton & Associates - Laurie Horton First United Methodist Church - Rev. Ted Leach HCB Corporation - Hal Crocker Holmes, Rich & Sigler - Jack H. Holmes Jackson State Community College - Dr. Bruce Blanding Lambuth University - Dr. Fred Zuker Main Street Publishing - dn English Moore Studio - Mitch Carter New Southern Apartments - Alan Reese Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits - Andrew Agnew The Neely House - Artopia - Alicia McEarl WNWS 101.5 - Harrell Carter
Friends	Art Under a Hot Tin Roof - Kat Semrau Baker's Rack - Elaine West Birdsong Resort - Bob Keast City Florist - Kemp Reed & Mickey Granger Discovery Museum - Pat Mingledorff Dugger Printed Business Products Inc. - Ed Dugger EMA Co., Inc. - Jim Nauert Forever Communications - Verla Price George T. Tubb, Architect - George T. Tubb Highland Place Bed & Breakfast - Bill & Cynthia Pflaum Jackson Boat, Sport and RV Show - Bob Keast Land Office - Norwood Jones Marguerite's Fine Art- Alicia McEarl Nell Huntspon Flower Box - Nell Huntspon Nelson and Thornton Associates - Randy Nelson Shops of the Painted Lady - Kat Semrau TEC Environmental Laboratories, Inc. - Olivia White Tourism Association of Southwest Tennessee - Mary Beth Hopper WKNO TV/FM - Vicki Sampietro Younger & Associates - Sharon Younger

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