Issue 146 - February 20, 2008

From Your Director ...

Jackson Downtown Development Corporation is pleased to bring you the 17th Annual Shannon Street Blues and Heritage Festival on June 6-7, 2008. This renowned event has received several awards such as The Jackson Sun Readers Choice Award as the Best Annual Community Event and one of the Top 20 Events by the Southeast Tourism Association.

We are anxious to make this years event better than ever! In order to do so, we need your help. Therefore, we would like to request community volunteers to assist with various aspects of the event. Our volunteers are what make this event such a great success. If you are interested in volunteering for Bluesfest, please sign up online
or contact us at 427-7573.

Welcome to the future of Downtown Jackson ... one we can invent together!

Once Upon A Mattress

Enjoy the musical comedy written as an adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale The Princess and the Pea. "Once Upon
A Mattress" is presented by Jackson Christian School. Tickets are $12 for adults, and $8 for students and are available at the school.

Friday, February 22         7:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 23     2:00 and 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 1           7:00 p.m.
Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center
314 East Main Street

To reserve your tickets or for more information call 668.8055.

14th Annual Blue Suede Spectacular

Twelve time Grammy Award winner Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder will be the featured entertainment for the 14th Annual Blue Suede Spectacular Event and Auction. Tables and individual table tickets are available. Concert tickets may be purchased for $25 each.


Saturday, February 23
5:00 p.m.
Carl Perkins Civic Center
400 South Highland Avenue

To reserve your tickets or for more information call 668.4000.

Managing a Successful Business


Whether your business is new or you are an experienced business owner facing growth or challenges, this course will provide you with a common sense approach to succeeding and growing in business.  The nine three hour sessions are $200, or individual sessions are $35.  Sponsored by The Chamber's West Tennessee Business Resource Center, TN Small Business Development Center and JSCC.

Tuesday, February 26
5:30 p.m.
Chamber of Commerce
197 Auditorium Street

A Taste of Jackson and West Tennessee 2008

This year's Taste is presented by Regions Bank.  It is a tasty way to help support the March of Dimes fight against birth defects.  Approximately 50 restaurants will be showcasing their finest dishes for your sampling pleasure to benefit the March of Dimes Campaign for Healthier Babies.

Thursday, February 28
5:00 p.m.
Carl Perkins Civic Center
400 South Highland Avenue

To purchase tickets or for more information call 668.1023.

Coasters

If you like the doo wop sounds of the 50’s, you will want to see Cornell Gunther’s, Coasters perform at The Ned.  The Coasters are best known for songs like "Smokey Joe's Café," "Yakety Yak," "Charlie Brown," and “Poison Ivy.”  Tickets range in price from $25 to $35.

Friday, February 29
7:00 p.m.
Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center
314 East Main Street

To purchase tickets or for more information call 425.8587.

Nothing but Nude

Here's your opportunity to add to your own original fine art collection.  The Dickson Gallery of Fine Art presents a juried fine art show celebrating figurative form in paintings, sketches and sculpture.  Visit the opening reception held in conjunction with Fabulous Friday.

Friday, February 29
7:00 p.m.
Dickson Gallery of Fine Art
118 East Lafayette Street

For more information call 427.9708