February 2008
Feb 5, Tues 7:00 p.m., Jackson Art Association “Regular Monthly Meeting” at the Carnegie. For details contact Jennie Mitchell at 731-424-2393. Visitors are always welcome!
Feb 4, Mon thru Feb 15, Fri, 8:30 a.m. thru 4:30 p.m. (weekdays) Lambuth University Visual Art Dept presents Senior Art exhibition: Kris Stewart Ione-McRae Brown Gallery of Art. Lambuth University, contact Larry Ray – 425-3275. Free Admission. Art exhibition: Graphic Arts majors.
Feb 7, Thur, 12 p.m. Jackson Madison County Library Friends of the Library presents “First Thursday Book Review”. Event will be held in the Library’s Program Center. Contact 425-8600. D. N. English will talk about authors she publishes and ways that the Friends can publish their own materials.
Feb 7, Thur, 2 p.m. Jackson Madison County Library, Children’s Library presents “Pajama Story Time” for kids of all ages. Contact Elizabeth Parnell, 425-8600 ext. 5. Join us for a story time about Valentines Day. Be sure to wear your PJ’s!
Feb 7, Thur, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m., Jackson Story League presents “Storytellers” John Restuccio and Sue Avery at Jackson-Madison County Library (downtown), for details call 731-668-5695. Free Admission.
Feb 7 Thur- Feb 10 Sun, (7th, 8th , 9th @ 8 p.m., and (9th & 10th @ 2:30 p.m., Jackson Theater Guild presents “A Tuna Christmas” at The Ned . Contact Kelly Williams, 427-3200 for info. Price: Thur/Sun: $12 at the door; $10 in advance; $8 senior/student. Fri/Sat night: $15 at the door; $12 in advance; $10 senior/student. Sat matinee ONLY all tickets $8. A show about a Christmas-lawn-display competition in a small Texas town.
Feb 9, Sat, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Union University Community Art Program presents “Family Art ‘Hearts” at the Dept of Art. Contact Debra Tayloe 731-661-5076 for details. Tuition: $50 (includes all materials). Adult with child will create a paper relief and painting.
Feb 9, Sat, 11:00 a.m. Jackson-Madison County Library, Children’s Library presents a special performance of “Mr. Magic” or otherwise known as Harold Swink. The program will be held in the Program Center. Contact Elizabeth Parnell 425-8600 X4. Mr. Magic will show us some magic, give us some laughs and an all around good time!
Feb 9, Sat, 7:30 p.m., Jackson Symphony Association presents, “Let the Good Times (Rock & Roll with Terry Mike Jeffrey).” At the Carl Perkins Civic Center, Contact Matthew Stover 731-427-6440. $18-$35 table ticket; $20 general admission-balcony; $12 student/senior. Elvis, The Beatles and Beyond! TJS performs with Emmy-nominated songwriter, Terry Mike Jeffrey.
Feb 14, Thur & 15th Fri, 14th & 15th @ 7:30 p.m.; Feb 14th matinee @ 9:00 a.m., Jackson Teen Theatre presents “Pygmalion” at The Ned, 425-8396; $5 matinee; $9 evening; $10 day of show. Feb 15th Ned Series Perf $10/$15. Based on “My Fair Lady”, “Pygmalion” is a non-musical production.
Feb 15, Fri, Jackson Symphony Association presents a Fund Raiser Event “2008 Crystal Ball”. The event will be held at Jackson Country Club. For details call Matthew Stover 731-427-6440. Admission $100/person. Champagne reception; dinner, live auction, and dancing to the sounds of Dr. Zarr’s Amazing Funk Monsters.
Feb 16, Sat, 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon, Union University Community Art Program presents “Painting & Story for ages 4-8. At U U Dept of Art. Contact Debra Tayloe 731-661-5076. Tuition $65 (includes all materials). Children will study methods of storytelling with paint.
Feb 16, Sat, 1:00 p.m. – 4 p.m., Union University Community Art Program presents “Painting & Color for ages 9-12. At U U Dept of Art. Contact Debra Tayloe 731-661-5076. Tuition $65 (includes all materials). Students will create paintings based on color relationships.
Feb 18, Mon – Feb 27, Wed 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (weekdays). Lambuth University Visual Art Dept presents Senior Art Exhibition: Alissa Moekel at Ione-McRae Brown Gallery of Art/Lambuth Univ. Contact Larry King 425-3275. Admission Free. Art Exhibition: Graphic Arts Major
Feb 19, Tues, 6:30 p.m., Casey Jones Barbershop Chorus, presents “Dinner Entertainment”, Old Country Store, Larry Lewis 234-0360. Free to patrons of the Old Country Store. Barbershop songs sung by the barbershop chorus for patrons of the Old Country Store.
Feb 26, Tues, 7:00 p.m., The Jackson Symphony Youth Orchestra presents a “Winter Concert” at Northside United Methodist Church. For details call 731-427-6440. Admission free—donations appreciated. Come experience some of West Tennessee’s most talented musicians perform exciting orchestral music.