May 2008

May 3, Sat, Jackson Art Association presents “Textural Techniques in Watercolor with Mary Spellings” at the Carnegie.  Contact Jennie Mitchell 731-424-2393 for details.

May 6, Tues, 7:00 p.m. Jackson Art Association presents “Regular Monthly Meeting” at the Carnegie.  Call 424-2393 for info.  Visitors are always welcome!

May 6, Tues, 7:00 p.m. (dinner) 8:00 p.m. (show), Jackson Symphony Orchestra presents “Comedy Benefit”.  Event will be held at the Aeneas Building.  Contact Matthew Stover 731-427-6440.  Price:  $40/person.  Featuring Andy Vastola who has appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman and on Star Search; he is known as one of the hottest upcoming comics in the industry.  The event includes a cocktail reception and dinner.

May 16, Fri and May 17, Sat, Jackson Area Plectral Society presents “The Bluegrass Festival” in Dyersburg, Tennessee.  Contact Gene Leggett 731-663-2438.  Free Admission.

May 19, Mon, 12:00 p.m., Jackson Symphony Association presents “Eighth Annual ‘Swingin’ with the Symphony” at the Jackson Country Club.  Contact Matthew Stover 731-427-6440.  $500/team.  The four-person scramble and features one of the area’s most attractive golf courses.  Proceeds benefit educational and outreach programs hosted by The Jackson Symphony.

May 20, 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.