Jackson Downtown: Issue 102, April 18, 2007

.Issue 102 - April 18, 2007

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Hungry for some good BBQ?

Join Billy Collins and the Pit Stop Tavern & Café team at Bluesfest as they prepare barbecue for sale to the public and host the “Jackson In June Barbecue Cook-Off.” Teams will compete in the Whole or 1/2 Hog, Shoulder, Ribs and Sauce categories. Registration and set-up begins on Friday, June 1st. On Saturday, June 2nd, the judging will begin at 10:00 a.m., with winners being announced at 3:00 p.m.

Want to taste the best BBQ West Tennessee has to offer?

The Peoples’ Choice Award is a feature of this local BBQ competition. The public will have the opportunity to sample bite size portions from the competitors and vote for their favorite between the hours of 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 2nd. Teams will compete for ‘bragging rights,’ trophies and awards.

Want to know more?

Registration information available online at www.DowntownJackson.com or call Billy at 422.1868.

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 18th

	Thursday, April 19th
10:00am	Stay at Home Moms Book Club	Jackson-Madison County Library 433 East Lafayette Street 425.8600
11:00am and 1:00pm Reservations Required	Tearoom Luncheon Chilled Strawberry Soup, Pecan Chicken Salad Plate with Lettuce, Tomatoes, and Fresh Fruit, Toasted Wheat Rounds, Sundrop Cake. $15 all inclusive.	The Painted Lady 415 East Lafayette 427.2000
6:00pm	The Griot Collective of West Tennessee presents, "Step Up To The Mic"	Jackson-Madison County Library 433 East Lafayette Street 935.2222
8:00pm	Three Days Grace with Buckcherry ~ Tickets are $27.50	Carl Perkins Civic Center 400 South Highland Avenue 866.262.8867
8:00pm	Jackson Theatre Guild presents, "Fools" by Neil Simon	The Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center 314 E. Main Street 425.8396
	Friday, April 20th
8:00am to 9:00am	CapitolTalk	Chamber of Commerce 197 Auditorium Street 423.2200
10:30am	Preschool Story Time	Jackson-Madison County Library 433 East Lafayette Street 425.8600
11:30am	Rock-a-Billy Hall of Fame Mural Dedication	The International Rock-a-Billy Hall of Fame, Inc. 105 North Church Street 427.6262
8:00pm	Jackson Theatre Guild presents, "Fools" by Neil Simon	The Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center 314 E. Main Street 427.3200
9:00pm	Denise LaSalle's Blue Room Blues and Oldies	Wolfe Enterprise Center 438 East Main Street 265.9800
9:00pm	Elam McKnight and the West Levee Phantoms peforming live	Downtown Tavern 208 North Liberty Street 424.1995
	Saturday, April 21st
2:30pm and 8:00pm	Jackson Theatre Guild presents, "Fools" by Neil Simon	The Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center 314 E. Main Street 427.3200
9:00pm	Denise LaSalle's Blue Room Blues and Oldies	Wolfe Enterprise Center 438 East Main Street 265.9800
9:00pm	Bar Closed to Public	Downtown Tavern 208 North Liberty Street 424.1995
	Sunday, April 22nd
2:00pm	March of Dimes 2007 WalkAmerica Tennessee Chapter	Jackson Fairgrounds & Downtown Jackson 668.1023
2:30pm	Jackson Theatre Guild presents, "Fools" by Neil Simon	The Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center 314 E. Main Street 427.3200
3:00pm and 6:00pm	Clifford The Big Red Dog Live!	Carl Perkins Civic Center 400 South Highland Avenue 731.425.8587
	Monday, April 23rd

	Tuesday, April 24th
10:30am	Preschool Story Time	Jackson-Madison County Library 433 East Lafayette Street 425.8600
5:30pm to 8:30pm	Maintaining A Sucessful Business Session 8 "Management of Information Systems"	Chamber of Commerce 197 Auditorium Street 427.7900
6:00pm	Learning from Inspiring Voices with Epilepsy	Jackson-Madison County Library 433 East Lafayette Street 866.865.7305
8:00pm	Open Stage Play and Sing - 15 minute 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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