August 9
West TN Diamond Jaxx vs the Chattanooga Lookouts Game at Pringles Park tonight at 7:05. For More Information telephone: (731) 988-JAXX or link here to www.diamondjaxx.com
August 9 - 18
The City of Jackson Weed/Seed DEFY (Drug Education for Youth) for ages 9 - 12 will be August 9 - 18. For More Information contact Andrette Newsom at (731) 425-8688.
August 10
West TN Diamond Jaxx vs the Chattanooga Lookouts Game at Pringles Park tonight at 7:05. For More Information telephone: (731) 988-JAXX or link here to www.diamondjaxx.com
August 10
The Jewish Film Festival - "The Golem" Sponsored by Lambuth B'nai Israel Center for Jewish Studies will be at the Jackson-Madison County Library at 6:30 p.m. For More Information telephone: 731-425-3252 or visit the Lambuth Website www.lambuth.edu .
August 10
The Ribbon Cutting and Open House for the American Red Cross will be at the new location at 1981 Hollywood Drive, Suite 100 at 4:00 p.m. For More Information telephone (731) 427-5543.
August 11
West TN Diamond Jaxx vs the Chattanooga Lookouts Game at Pringles Park tonight at 7:05. For More Information telephone: (731) 988-JAXX or link here to www.diamondjaxx.com
August 12
West TN Diamond Jaxx vs the Chattanooga Lookouts Game at Pringles Park tonight at 7:05. For More Information telephone: (731) 988-JAXX or link here to www.diamondjaxx.com
August 12
Soccers Referees Clinic will be the Westwood Recreation Center from 6 - 9 p.m. This is required for all JAWS referees, in addition to the TSSA certification clinic. Age specific rules and referees expectations will be discussed. Free. For More Information telephone (731) 425-8370 or visit: www.cityofjackson.net/sports.
August 13
West TN Diamond Jaxx vs the Carolina Mudcats Game at Pringles Park tonight at 7:05. For More Information telephone: (731) 988-JAXX or link here to www.diamondjaxx.com
August 13: Tom Price will be in Concert at the Jackson-Madison County Library at noon. For more information, call 425-8600.
August 16-17
Auditions for the "Fiddler on the Roof" will be at The Ned at 3:30 p.m. Presented by Jackson Recreation Teen Theatre performance dates are October 14-15 and will be at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. For more information, call 425-8395.
August 14
West TN Diamond Jaxx vs the Carolina Mudcats Game at Pringles Park tonight at 7:05. For More Information telephone: (731) 988-JAXX or link here to www.diamondjaxx.com
August 15
West TN Diamond Jaxx vs the Carolina Mudcats Game at Pringles Park tonight at 6:05. For More Information telephone: (731) 988-JAXX or link here to www.diamondjaxx.com
August 16
West TN Diamond Jaxx vs the Carolina Mudcats Game at Pringles Park tonight at 7:05. For More Information telephone: (731) 988-JAXX or link here to www.diamondjaxx.com
August 19
Jason Expedition 2004 - Exploring Vanishing Wetlands Work with real scientists on location in the swamps of Louisiana via computer link and take part in hands-on research projects as they explore the ecosystem of wetlands and their wildlife. Cost: $20. Time 1 to 4:30 p.m. Location Westwood Recreation Center Computer Lab. For More Information Telephone: 424-4742.
Thursday, August 19, 2004
The First Annual Rusty Mac Memorial Sing Featuring Under Grace, The Father's Four, Renewed, One Way, The Joylanders and Four Fold will be at 7 p.m. at Union University's Savage Auditorium. For More Information telephone: 731-668-4000.
August 19
Press Conference to announce annual STAR Center Kids Fest and Speedway Classic at 11:30 a.m. at Fairgrounds Park. For More Information telephone: 668-3888 (STAR Ctr).
August 20
BOB DYLAN AND WILLIE NELSON, as part of a 22-Ballpark Tour, Presented by Jam Productions will be in concert at Pringles Park at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 and go on sale Saturday, July 10th. For more information visit the Pringles Park Site.
August 20
Lalania Goodman Vaughn Concert will be at the Ned at 7 p.m. Lalania has been a featured artist on Jackson's 93.1 Southern Gospel Radio. All tickets are $8. For more information telephone: (731) 425-8395.
August 20
Half Past Memphis, a free concert, will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store in The Barnside Room, new Front Porch Stage (Seating limited to 130 and Dining will be available). Doors open at 6 p.m. For more information telephone: (731) 668-1223 extension 23 or 47
August 20
The Lalania Goodman Vaughn Concert will be at 7 p.m. at The NED. Lalania has been a featured artist on Jackson's 93.1 Southern Gospel Radio. Tickets: $8. For more information telephone: (731) 425-8395.
August 21
The West TN Cancer Center is hosting a Relay for Life benefit Motorcycle Ride to Loretta Lynn's Dude Ranch at Hurricane Mills on August 21st. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life ... rain or shine! Sponsored by the West Tennessee Cancer Center. Meet at Jackson State Community College. Registration 9 a.m. - Ride Departure 10:30 a.m. - $20 per bike plus event t-shirt or $15 per bike no t-shirt. For more information call Shannon at (731) 425-6388. Weather: Rain or shine. Postponed for tornadic weather only.
August 22
The 21st Annual "Circle of Hope" Telethon will be broadcast live on WBBJ ABC7 from the Carl Perkins Civic Center. The show will begin the broadcast at 1 p.m., is open to the public and admission is free. All proceeds benefit the Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse. For More Information telephone: (731) 668-4000.
Aug 20-22
Game Caller Products Hunting & Fishing Show will be at Fairgrounds Park: Friday from 3-9 p.m.; Saturday from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m.; and Sunday from noon until 6 p.m. Adm: $6 weekend pass; ages 13-15, $2; children 12 and under get in free. Anything and everything for the hunting and fishing enthusiast. Sanctioned turkey calling contest on Saturday with registration at 9 a.m. and the competition at 1 p.m. For more information, call the Fairgrounds at (731) 425-8385 or Ricky Doyle at (731)693-5228.
August 23
The City Board of Zoning Appeals will meet on the first floor of City Hall in the George A. Smith Meeting room at 3:30 p.m.
August 26
The City of Jackson Engineering and Planning Departments will host a public meeting next tonight, August 26th, between 5:30 and 6:30 in the George A. Smith room of City Hall to solicit feedback from interested parties about the Royal Street project. For more information link now.
August 26
The West TN Diamond Jaxx vs the Huntsville Stars Game will be at Pringles Park tonight at 7:05. For More Information telephone: (731) 988-JAXX or link here to www.diamondjaxx.com
August 26
Business After Hours will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Toyos Vision Center located at 657 Skyline Drive.
August 26
Tennessee author William Gay, whose lyrical, evocative writing has been compared to the writings of literary greats William Faulkner and Cormac McCarthy, will be at the library on Thursday, August 26, at 6:00 to read from his works and also to discuss the writing of short stories. The son of sharecroppers, Gay is a self-taught writer who was given the gift of a love of literature by a 7th grade teacher. The awards for the library's short story contest, co-sponsored by the West TN Healthcare Foundation, will be presented prior to his program. His novels, THE LONG HOME and PROVINCES OF NIGHT, and his collection of short stories, I HATE TO SEE THAT EVENING SUN GO DOWN reflect the very best of Southern Literature. Gay's visit is sponsored by the Tennessee Arts Commission and WNWS 101.5 FM.
August 27
West TN Diamond Jaxx vs the Huntsville Stars Game at Pringles Park tonight at 7:05. For More Information telephone: (731) 988-JAXX or link here to www.diamondjaxx.com
August 28
West TN Diamond Jaxx vs the Huntsville Stars Game at Pringles Park tonight at 7:05. For More Information telephone: (731) 988-JAXX or link here to www.diamondjaxx.com
August 28
The Star Center's KIDSFEST 2004 will begin at 10 a.m. at Jackson Fairgrounds Park. Admission: Carnival Area $5 armband all day; $3 pony rides; $5 for age 18 and up; $3 for age 2-17 and free for under 2. A family pass is $10 and admits 2 adults and 2 children.
The SPEEDWAY CLASSIC, presented by AmSouth Bank: 2 events/1 admission, NASCAR/Racing Area NASCAR Drivers, NASCAR Show cars, Silent Auction, more car and racing fun. Proceeds benefit children and adults with disabilities in West TN. For more information call 668-3888.
August 28
The Jackson Symphony STARLIGHT SYMPHONY will begin at 6:45 PM with the Carillon Prelude and the Orchestra will begin at 7:30 PM on the Grounds of First Presbyterian Church at 1573 N. Highland Ave. The event is FREE. Bring a blanket and a picnic and relax under the stars as the symphony performs popular and light classical music. Enjoy free ice cream, courtesy of The Bank of Jackson. (Rain date - Sunday, August 29th)
August 29
West TN Diamond Jaxx vs the Huntsville Stars Game at Pringles Park tonight at 6:05. For More Information telephone: (731) 988-JAXX or link here to www.diamondjaxx.com
August 31 & September 1
The Ringling Brothers and Barnham & Bailey Circus will be here Tuesday and Wednesday at Oman Arena. Link here for more information.
