April 2008

Apr 1, Tues, 7:00 p.m., Jackson Art Association presents “Regular Monthly Meeting” at the Carnegie.  Call 424-2393 for info.  Visitors are always welcome!

Apr 3, Thur, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Jackson Story League presents “Storytellers: Margaret Gauldin and Genola McKinne” Jackson-Madison County Library (downtown).  Call for details:  731-668-1901.  Free Admission.

Apr 12, Sat, 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon, Union University Community Art Program presents “Art & Storytelling” for Ages 4-8.  Contact Debra Tayloe at 731-661-5076.  Tuition:  $65 (includes all materials).  Various methods of visual interpretation of narrative will be explored. 

Apr 12, Sat, 1:00 p.m. – 4 p.m., Union University Community Art Program presents “Art & Storytelling” for Ages 9-12.  Contact Debra Tayloe at 731-661-5076.  Tuition:  $65 (includes all materials).  Various methods of visual interpretation of narrative will be explored. 

Apr 12, Sat, 7:30 p.m., Jackson Symphony Association presents “The Platters featuring the Legendary Monroe Powell” at Carl Perkins Civic Center.  Contact Matthew Stover – 731-427-6440.  $25-$55 Table Ticket; $25 General Admission/Balcony; $18 Student/Senior.  Known for such hits as “The Great Pretender”, “Only You” and “My Prayer”.  The Platters are arguably one of the most recognized vocal groups of the 50s and 60s.

Apr 14, Mon – Apr 25, Fri, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., (weekdays).  Lambuth University Visual Art Dept presents “Senior Art Exhibition:  Anna Engels at Ione-McRae Brown Gallery of Art.  Contact Larry Ray at 731-4253275.  Free Admission.  Art Exhibition:  Fine Art Studies-Arts major.

Apr 15, Tues, 6:30 p.m., Casey Jones Barbershop Chorus, presents “Dinner Entertainment”, at theOld Country Store.  Contact for details: Larry Lewis 234-0360.  Free to patrons of the Old Country Store.  Barbershop songs sung by barbershop chorus for patrons of the Old Country Store.

Apr 20, Sun, 3:00 p.m., The Jackson Symphony Youth Orchestra presents “Free Community Concert” at The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center (Huntingdon, Tennessee).  For details call 731-986-2100.  Admission free—donations appreciated.  Come experience some of West Tennessee’s most talented musicians perform exciting orchestral music.  Featuring Huntingdon’s native, Hayden McGowan.

Apr 22, Tues, 7:00 p.m., The Jackson Symphony Youth Orchestra presents “Spring Concert” at Northside United Methodist Church.  For details call Elizabeth Weimer 731-427-6440.    Admission Free—Donations Appreciated.  Features Concerto competition co-winner Hayden McGowan.