Realtors are invited to a free dinner at the Bakers Rack at 5:30 where celebrity waiters will be serving. The walking tour starts at 6:30 with music to set the tone. Friday is going to be one of those special evenings that you will just want to walk the streets and take it all in, listen to the music, network, and raise the awareness of how great the downtown really is and all it has to offer. We hope the general public will come down too and enjoy Fabulous Friday that begins at 7:00 pm. All the buildings will remain open, so plan on an enjoyable visit downtown this Friday!! You'll be glad you did.

Le Bonheur, Am South Bank Presents
Star Center's Kids Fest

The STAR Center's KidsFest 2006, presented by Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center and AmSouth Bank, will be held Saturday, August 26 from 10 am - 5 pm at Jackson Fairgrounds Park, 800 South Highland Avenue. KidsFest features unique, fun-filled, interactive activities for kids and families, a pet show and a lunch provided by Outback Steakhouse for $5.00.

At 11:00 am there will be a Mid-South Fair Talent Show Preliminary - Ages 9-21, pre-registration and an entry fee will be required.

Proceeds will benefit STAR Center services to children and adults with disabilities in West TN. For more information you may call 668.3888.

Chamber Hosts
"B" for Business

The Chamber's West Tennessee Business Resource Center (WTBRC) and First Tennessee Bank will be hosting their monthly networking event geared toward small businesses on Thursday, August 31st at the Chamber Office, 197 Auditorium Street. A light breakfast is offered starting at 7:45 am with the business portion from 8:00 to 9:00 am.

The Topic for the August Session is "Strategic Planning" presented by Mona Miller of Strategic Excellence. Reservations are required.

For more information you can call 427.7900.

Viva La Rocket Concert

The Viva La Rocket Concert, featuring Don Vito and RAAB Himself of Viva La Bam, will be hosted this Saturday evening, August 26th, by 102.3 The Rocket and Miller Lite. The event will take place at the Oman Arena, 179 Lane Avenue, starting at 7:00 pm.

Last week we mentioned the event would take place at the Fairgrounds Park, our error, so be sure to get your ticket for this Oman Arena event. Floor tickets are limited. For more information you can call 425.8587

Lafayette Cafe Looking for Management Team

Carlton Veirs, owner of Radio Station WNWS Talk Radio 101.5 and the owner of the Cafe Lafayette Building, 207 East Lafayette Street, has obtained a mutually interested party to own and operate an interactive cafe as part of the business plan for 101.5's Lafayette street address.

Mr. Veirs has reached a conceptual agreement for the restaurant operation, but is looking for a Management Team to run the day to day operation of the restaurant. If you know of someone, or are interested yourself, you can call Mr. Veirs in Brownsville at 772.3700.

Dickson Gallery of Fine Art Presents "Reconfigured Jewelry"

The Dickson Gallery of Fine Art, 118 East Lafayette Street, will host an exquisite fine art show presenting the unique art jewelry of Jacque Hillman. The preview reception will be held Friday evening, August 25th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, complete with live music by acoustic guitar player Tom Price. The show will continue Saturday, August 26th, until 4:00 pm.

The Dickson Gallery is very proud to be presenting Jacque's work to the public in this her first ever solo art show of her copper, computer part and precious stone art jewelry. For more information you can call 423.9708.