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From 8.“Madly,”Tristan Prettyman 3.“Just Got Started Lovin' 4.“Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” Universal. 4.“Dragonball Z: Prelude To Terror: Volume 32,”Toei Oxford 9.“Bottle It Up,” Sara You,” James Otto 5.“Nim’s Island,” Fox. Animation. Bareilles 4.“Picture to Burn,”Taylor 5.“Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird,”Warner to Fulton and from 10.“I Feel It All,” Feist Swift ® Home Video. (Gold) Columbus to Corinth, 5.“Love is a Beautiful VIDEO RENTALS we tell you about con- Thing,” Phil Vassar 1.“There Will Be Blood,” Paramount Home Entertain- ® www.iTunes.com ment. ® TELEVISION certs to go to, movies to 6.“I'm Still a Guy,” Brad 1.“American Idol” (Tuesday), Fox. see and TV to watch. Top downloads Paisley 2.“Alvin And The Chipmunks,” 20th Century Fox. 3.“Lions For Lambs,” 20th Century Fox. 2.“American Idol” (Wednesday), Fox. 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May 1-7, 2008 musicscene 3E Lady Antebellum coming to Corinth BY SHEENA BARNETT have done the things we have done so far, Scene and for each new thing that comes in we CORINTH – Lady Antebellum is a busy AGE feel extremely humbled and honored for band. ON ST those things to happen. I look forward to The trio – made up of vocalists I Who: Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum hopefully many more neat opportunities Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley and I When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday but rest in the fact that because my guitarist and vocalist Dave Hay- I Where: Crossroads Arena, Corinth mom can go to Wal-Mart and get our wood – just released a self-titled I Cost: $28.50 plus service charge CD, at least in her eyes we’ve “made debut record. The group’s first sin- I Info: crossroadsarena.com it!” gle, “Love Don’t Live Here,” is al- ready a hit, and they’re touring with ON THE WEB cene: What’s a Lady Antebellum live show like? “Why” and “Johnny Cash” singer I Hear Lady Antebellum’s music at S Jason Aldean. Lady Antebellum and harles Kelley: Our shows are real high myspace.com/ladyantebellum. Aldean are performing in Corinth Thurs- Cenergy.The three of us really have a day night. great time on stage together. Scene interviewed Lady Antebellum over e-mail to find out what’s going on with the cene: Do you have an iPod? If you do, band. cene: Lady A has already accomplished Swhat’s on it? Squite a bit, from getting videos on TV illary Scott: We are all iPod addicts! cene: Lady Antebellum is the new “it” to performing at the Opry to opening up HSome of my favorite new music in- Sgroup in country music, so I would for country music heavyweights like Mar- cludes our friends Ashton Shepherd and imagine your schedules are insane. tina McBride,Tim McGraw and Carrie Un- Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban What’s it like to be a member of Lady An- derwood. Is there anything you still want ... but, also songs from Rhianna, Ray J and tebellum right now? to accomplish, something that will make Gladys Knight. illary Scott: It is definitely the most ex- you feel like you’ve finally “made it”? Hciting time in our lives, for sure. This is ave Haywood: You know there are al- cene: If you could speak to the person a dream we have all had separately, and Dways things you dream to accomplish Swho will read this, what would you say then collectively, so to see it all come to- in your career. For me personally, I truly to them to get them to come out and see gether, especially at a pace much more feel though that having our album come Lady Antebellum in Corinth? quickly than we had expected, is unbeliev- out was the big “make it” point for me if I harles Kelley: The one thing people able. We are so grateful every day for the had to choose. It’s all about the music for Cmight not know about us from just us, and finally having a product that gets ANDREW SOUTHAM opportunities we have been given. I’m sure hearing the single is that Hillary and I trade Lady Antebellum – from left, Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood – some day we’ll look back and say,“How did that music into people’s hands is all we off lead vocals equally so there’s a lot of we do all that?” can strive to do. We feel so blessed to variety in our show. released its debut record just last month.

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LadiesScene reports shineacclaim for her past twoat Beale St. Music Festival EMPHIS – A host of records, “Scene of the Crime” powerful female per- and “I’ve Got My Own Hell to Mformers will rock the Raise,” will headline the Ten- Memphis in May Beale St. nessee Lottery Blues Tent at Music Festival this 11:15 p.m. Saturday. weekend. “Fergalicious” Fer- Sheryl Crow is gie is headlining headlining Fri- Sunday with a day night. The CELEBRATING show at 8:45 singer be- p.m. Aretha CHRIS BALDWIN hind hits like MUSIC Franklin will Black-Eyed Peas’ member Fer- “Soak Up I What: Beale St. Music Festival sing at 7 gie is performing at the Cellular Friday through Sunday the Sun” I When: Memphis p.m. South Stage at 8:45 p.m. Sun- and “If It I Where: Tom Lee Park, It’s not a Makes You I Cost: $33/day of the event, completely day at the festival. Happy” will $82.50/three-day pass . testosterone- I Info: memphisinmay.org rock the Sam’s free weekend. Town Stage at Also perform- 10:45 p.m. ing Friday night are Joan Jett & the Balck- My Chemical Romance, COURTESY hearts are performing Friday at The Roots, Ben Folds, Keb’ Mo’ Soul and blues singer Bettye LaVette 7:20 p.m. and Charlie Musselwhite. Indie rockers – and identical Lou Reed, Santana, Buddy NORMA JEAN ROY will headline the Tennessee Lottery twins – Tegan & Sara will rock Guy, Matisyahu, Watermelon Sheryl Crow will bring hits like “All I Wanna Do” and “Love is Free” to the Blues Tent at 11:15 p.m. Saturday at the Budweiser Stage at 3:50 p.m. Slim, Saving Abel, The Whigs Sam’s Town Stage at 10:45 p.m. Friday at the music festival. the Beale St. Music Festival. Saturday, followed by “Bubbly” and Arrested Development are singer Colbie Caillat at 5:30 p.m. all performing Saturday. Cat Power will perform at The festival wraps up Sunday AND THAT’S NOT ALL ... 5:20 Saturday on the Cellular with performances by Gavin I For a complete list of entertainers, times and stages, visit memphisinmay.org. And don’t forget - there’s more than just music at South Stage. DeGraw, Finger Eleven, The Memphis in May. An international gala and auction saluting this year’s honored country,Turkey, will be May 9. The Barbecue Cooking Soul and blues singer Bettye Black Crowes, O.A.R. and Jerry Contest is May 15-17.The Sunset Symphony will take place May 24. LaVette, who has gained critical Lee Lewis. ARENA CONNECTION Sign up to receive news and info on upcoming events www.bcsarena.com

©Daily Journal-07 May 1-7, 2008 musicscene 5E British Sea Power tours across the pond BY SHEENA BARNETT we’ve got a massive drive to Scene Oklahoma City,” he said in a OXFORD – It’s one wild ride phone interview from the for British Sea Power. road. Getting the time to take a The indie rock band, break and be a tourist is made up of Scott rare, he said. “Yan” Wilkinson “It’s generally on vocals and difficult, but guitar, AGE you can ON ST ,The Rose- drummer I Who: British Sea Power make an Matthew effort to buds, Jeffrey LewisFriday Wood, I When: 9 p.m., go see bass I Where: Proud Larry’s, Oxford where player I Cost: $10 the alli- Hey, Scott Wilkinson Neil I Extra: 18 and up only gators “Hamil- (662) 236-0050 are in I Info: COURTESY PHOTO of British Sea Power, ton” the British Sea Power’s tour will take them through the East Coast and into Wilkinson ON THE WEB swamp or what’s on your iPod? and gui- . where Canada. The band just released its third LP “Do You Like Rock Music?” I Learn more about British Sea Power “My iPod broke just before tarist and at myspace.com/britishseapower Elvis Presley a bit more dobby in England, boys” – as Wilkinson described keyboardist recorded,” they’ll shout out at you. But the band – will still offer a good I came on tour, and then my Martin Noble, is Wilkinson said. there are more sexy dancing time, he said. computer broke, so I’ve got riding a big wave of girls in America,” he said, “There’s a fair chance Martin nothing. That’s the thing – you critical acclaim for its third On the road laughing. “I don’t complain might carry you around on his might lose a CD or something LP, “Do You Like Rock Music?” In the band’s native land, about that.” shoulders at the end of the set,” and is in the midst of a tireless England, its live shows are British Sea Power live shows he said with a laugh. “If you or break your vinyl, but North American tour. much larger and the audiences used to include the stage deco- want to have a laugh, come on (with a broken iPod) it’s all But recently, Scott Wilkinson are different from American rated in stuffed animals and down. If you don’t want to have gone, so yeah, we’re having just wanted to catch his ones. foliage, but the band’s North a laugh, stay away. People say breath. “In England we have quite a American tour is much more we’re pretty good – I’ll take trouble. But I’m listening to “We just left Memphis and lot bigger shows. ... And they’re simple. Still, the “pale English their word for it.” Bob Dylan at the moment.”

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COURTESY PHOTOS Association at (662) 841-6598. ©Daily Journal-08 6E musicscene May 1-7, 2008 BancorpSouth Arena Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit – May 8 Steve Harvey Show (comedy) – Oct. 18 Crosby, Stills & Nash – Aug. 9 Soulja Boy, Lil Mama, Lil Josh – May 15 Rocket 88 – May 9 Fairground Building, Iuka The B-52s – Sept. 12 Mark Olson – May 14 Just Plain Country – May 3, 10, 17 Huey Lewis & the News – Sept. 26 Benjamin’s On Main The Lee Boys – May 15 Luke West – May 1-3 Backyard Tire Fire – May 16 Friends and Company, Corinth New Daisy Theatre Full Tilt – May 2-3 On My Honor, Revival Revival, Until To- Ten 56, Grand Serenade, Here Lies Bliss – May 9-10 Two Stick morrow Comes – May 9 October, Jonah the Furious – May 2 Dickey Do & the Don’ts – May 1 Killaz N Combat, Certified Hustlas, Boondocks Grill XFORD Aaron Hall Band – May 2 Ground Zero, Clarksdale Tripper Mane, Mr. Hoodstar, Playalaid –

O Bill Abel Blues Band – May 2 Vinyl Dust – May 1 Free Sol – May 8 May 3 Pitlcat Jazz Combo – May 2, 9 Zoogma – May 9 Kenny Brown Blues Band – May 3 Bill “Howl-N-Madd” Perry – May 7 Hill Country Revue – May 4 Tim Warren – May 3 Pithecanfunkus Erectus – May 10 Oracle & the Mountain – May 9 John West – May 7 The Sleepwalkers – May 15 Blues Jam – May 8 Delta Groove Blues Revue – May 9 Queens of Soul – May 10 . Scott Chism – May 8 MEMPHIS Thomas Jackson Orchestra – May 10 Mugshots Big George Brock, Duck Holmes – May 10 Bryan Adams – May 13 Shap-a-dilly – May 1 Notion – May 17 Elk’s Club Gemini – May 2 MSU Riley Center, Meridian Legends of the Blues – May 3 Chance Fisher – May 3 Amy Grant – May 4 Orpheum Fry Daddy Chicken – May 8 The Platters, The Marvelettes, Cornell Johnny Mathis – May 9 Good Time Charlie’s John Milstead – May 9 Gunter’s Coasters – May 17 Erykah Badu – May 28 Electric Mudd – May 9 Will Meadows – May 10 Eddie Izzard (comedian) – June 3 Drowning Pool, Egypt Central, Killjay, Al- MISC. MISS Market Street Festival High Kings – Aug. 3 lyria – May 10 Rick’s Cafe Braden Gray & Loose Gravel – May 3 Graball Freerun, The Deco, Big Blue Crossroads Café JR’s Lounge Oasis,Amory Paul Thorn – May 22 ARKVILLE Truck, Hunter Adams Band, Yesterdaynights Mr. G & Friends – May 2, 9, 16 Terry Barnes w/ Phil Anderson – May 2-3 Decision, Joel Jordan, Waterbed Phantoms, Garrison Starr, Todd Snider – May 30 ST Lyric Theatre Dovecote, The Hooded Deer, The Waco Dead Princess Theater, Columbus Redstone Arsenal Ronnie McDowell – June 6 – May 1 The Adrenals – May 10 Taylor Swift, Kellie Pickler, Rodney Bill Cooke – May 3 Waverly Waters Atkins – May 24 Musician’s Playground Crossin Dixon, Shalacy Griffin – May 9 Steady Rollin Bob Margolin, Willie “Big Roger Mercer, The James Pirkle Blues U.S – June 6 Eyes” Smith, Calvin “Fuzz” Jones, Hubert Von Braun Civic Center , SHANNON Band,The Dharma Bums,The Tupelo Kid, C- Sumlin & His All-Star Jam Band, Willie King HUNTSVILLE Rodney Carrington – May 1 Note – May 2 Bally’s Sara Evans – May 16 Ricky Lynn Gregg – May 2-3 & the Black Pairie, Blind Mississippi Mor- Scott Wilemon, Kenneth Ray West, Eddie ris, Blues Old Stand – May 9 Gordon – May 3 Bottle Tree Grand Casino Josh Ritter, Ingrid Michaelson – May 4 Run to the River, Beneath the Graves, Al Green, Gladys Knight – July 5 Autozone Park Order of Opinion, Red is Cover, In This Storm Dave Matthews Band, Willie Nelson – Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish – May 9 Horseshoe Casino Aug. 2 Boil Redemption Loves Company – May 10 Kenny Rogers – May 17 Beale St. Music Festival T-Pain, Cowboy Mouth, Seether, 3 Plan B, M-1, Uncertain Future – May 16 B.B. King – June 13 Doors Down, Candlebox, Southern Cul- Farewell Flight, Empires, Fox Chase Drive, TUNICA Merle Haggard – June 21 My Chemical Romance, Sheryl Crow, The Roots, Hellogoodbye, Keb’ Mo’, Ben Folds, ture on the Skids – May 2 Posey – May 17 Fergie, Corey Smith, Rue Melo – May 3 , PLANTERSVILLE The Black Hawk Alliance, Crow Hill Band, Sam’s Town Flyleaf, Project Pat, Richard Johnson, Jonny O The Intrusive – May 22 Rickey Lynn Gregg – May 16-17 Lang, Charlie Musselwhite, Robert “Wolf- Sloss Furnace Billy Currington – June 7 man” Belfour, Joan Jett, Lil Ed & the Blues BIRMINGHAM Disturbed,Art of Dying, Five Finger Tupelo Elvis Presley Festival Imperials, Lord T & Eloise, Amy LaVere, JJ Death Punch – May 9 Saving Abel, Crossin Dixon, Bliss, Tim Club Fire Grey & Mofro, Lurrie Bell – May 2

TUPEL Warren, Jonathan Singleton & the Grove, Ace Frehley – May 13 Santana, Colbie Caillat, Lou Reed, Ar- CMA Music Festival, LP Field John Milstead, Shane Rowe & Eddie Warren rested Development, Cat Power, Disturbed, Aaron Tippin, Chuck Wicks, Emerson – June 6 Hal & Mal’s Matisyahu, Simple Plan, Seether, Bettye Drive, Luke Bryan, Phil Stacey, James Jo Dee Messina, Sonny Burgess & the North Mississippi Allstars, Amy LaVere – LaVette, Richard Johnston, John Butler Trio, Otto, Emerson Drive,Adam Gregory, Jypsi Pacers, Brandon Bennett, Shawn Klush, May 31 Saving Abel, Tegan & Sara, Pinetop Perkins – June 5 Hindsight, Prosevere, Zachary’s Stone,Velvet & Hubert Sumlin, Blind Mississippi Morris, Crossin Dixon, Lorrie Morgan, Eric Jones, Jamie Davis & Soul Gravy, South of Jackson Coliseum Buddy Guy, Watermelon Slim, The Whigs, JACKSON Church, Lonestar, Neal McCoy, Sarah Sanity, Braden Gray & Loose Gravel, Refuse 3 Doors Down, Candlebox, Seether, Cow- Back Door Slam, Kenny Neal, Oracle & the the Fall – June 7 boy mouth, Southern Culture on the Skids, Mountain, Muck Sticky,Al Kapone, Preston Johns – June 6 T-Pain – May 2 Shannon, Eli “Paperboy” Reed – May 3 Alan Jackson, Darryl Worley, Mel Vanelli’s American Legion, Corinth Fergie, Aretha Franklin, The Black Tillis, Buddy Jewell – June 7 Evenin’ Show Band – May 13 Crowes, Michael McDonald, O.A.R., Finger Carolina Rain, Locash Cowboys,T. Terra Firma – May 15 Seance Fiction, Thrush, Memory of May- hem, Forever A Legend, Chairmen of the Eleven, Gavin DeGraw, Jerry Lee Lewis, Graham Brown, Rio Grand, The Oak Board – May 24 MEMPHIS Doyle Bramhall, Richard Johnston, Magic Ridge Boys – June 8 Woody’s Slim & the Teardrops, Robert “Wolfman” Spunk Monkees – May 1 C-Baby’s, Corinth Belfour, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Nick Adrian’s Dream – May 6 City Hall

Freedom – May 7, 14, 21 NASHVILLE Moss & the Flip Tops, Rue Melo, Umphrey’s Saliva, Sevendust, Overscene, Never- The Crush – May 7 Crawfest 08, Pontotoc McGee, Samuel James, Carney, Billy Lee Pieces – May 8 . set – May 1 Dealer’s Choice, Standing in the Black, Riley, Pete Francis, Calvin Cooke – May 4 M.I.A. – May 5 Darby McCullar & the Contraband, Smoke- Boondocks, Plantersville FedEx Forum Augustana,Wild Sweet Orange, Five Half Fast Band – May 2-3 top, Bo Adams, Legends of the Blues, Jason Times August – May 27 Carter & the Healers, Empires, Skeeter & Alicia Keys, Jordin Sparks – May 15 Shannon Sports Bar, Shannon the Culpeppers, Steve Williams & Fast Com- Hank Williams Jr., Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ryman Auditorium Alias – May 3 pany – May 10 James Otto – June 6 Lou Reed – May 2

MISC. MISS Hi-Tone KT Tunstall – May 20 Big Truck Theater Crossroads Arena, Corinth Kids in the Hall (comedy) – May 21 John Daigle,Alex Connerly,Avenue Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum – May 1 Jay Reatard, Cheap Time – May 1 Hearts, Eddie Vance Jazz, the Hot Dangs – DeSoto County Civic Q& the Mysterians – May 2 Colour Revolt – June 5 May 3 Center, Southhaven To add or change a listing, contact Casting Crowns, Leeland, John Waller – Memphis Botanic Garden Sheena Barnett at 678-1580 or e-mail

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O British Sea Power, The Rosebuds, Jeffrey [email protected] Lewis – May 2 The O’Jays, Keith Sweat – May 10 Earth, Wind & Fire – July 19 May 1-7, 2008 screenscene 7E ‘Baby Mama’ has too many pregnant pauses I “SNL’s” former Weekend women chose husbands and Update crew,Tina Fey and families, she chose career. Now, she’s ready for a change, Amy Poehler, team up but her anatomy won’t coop- for the big screen. erate. Kate decides to hire a surro- BY M. SCOTT MORRIS gate mother, and Poehler’s Scene Angie gets the call. One’s an anal retentive neat- The result is an uneven story ness freak; the other’s featuring morning a slob with few social review sickness, birthing graces. classes and doctor’s It sounds like “The visits, as well as Odd Couple” until I Angie’s shifty tell you one can’t get boyfriend (Dax Shep- pregnant, and the ard), who wants a other can. piece of the surrogate It’s “Baby Mama,” a fee. re-pairing of Tina Fey Greg Kinnear turns and Amy Poehler, on the charm as Rob, K.C. BAILEY/UNIVERSAL PICTURES who used to share the boyfriend Kate Tina Fey, left, portrays single businesswoman who turns to a slovenly surrogate, played by Amy Poehler, in “Baby Mama.” duties on “Saturday finds as soon as she Night Live’s” Weekend gives up on having a vides comic relief as Kate’s vanced” age, which is fun for I give “Baby Mama” a C. Update desk. Scene’s M. Scott baby the old-fash- sometimes helpful doorman. the audience, if not for It’s showing at Malcos in Fey plays Kate, an Morris gives “Baby ioned way. Steve Sigourney Weaver plays an Weaver. Tupelo, Oxford, Corinth and executive with an or- Mama” a C. Martin plays Kate’s agent with a surrogate place- On the whole, this is a sweet- Columbus, and Hollywood ganic supermarket zen master boss, and ment firm, and Kate gets to natured buddy movie that Premier Cinemas in chain. When other Romany Malco pro- make jokes about her “ad- could’ve used more laughs. Starkville.

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UPELO – Rev it up – it’s Blue Suede Cruise time. Classic, antique and hot rod vehicles will be the stars of the show at this year’s event. More than 600 vehicles are expected to roll into T Tupelo for the festival’s sixth celebration this weekend. Antiques, classics, hot rods, any-year black 1967 Chevelle back to the Cruise for a Corvettes and unique cars – such as a Ply- third time. mouth Prowler – are what the event officials After he bought it, he tore the car apart are looking for, said Allen McDaniel, Blue and put it all back together. Suede Cruise coordinator. “The fun part is putting it back together,” Folks can enter their vehicles through the he said. Working with the metal was the weekend. hardest part, he said, but it was all worth it. Several Northeast Mississippi men will “Sometimes it works out the way you want show off their cars at this weekend’s Cruise. it to, and sometimes it doesn’t,” he said with Some will show off their vehicles for the first a laugh. time, while others are bringing theirs back Jack Martin of the Birmingham Ridge for a repeat visit. community will cruise into the Cruise in his Many Chevrolets will roll into Tupelo this weekend 1969 Camaro. He’s had his car in every Cruise Get it in gear event. Joe Bailey of Saltillo will show off his 1956 for the Blue Suede Cruise. Saltillo resident Mike Smith is ready to Chevrolet for the first time at Blue Suede show off his ’57 Chevy. He’s worked on the Cruise. Blue Suede Cruise. He’ll also show off a 1969 car’s interior but kept its original red color. WHAT’S Bailey has owned the car 12 years but has Dodge Dart. Frank Trask of Saltillo has shown his 1964 been remodeling it on and off for the past Kenneth Hanks’ 1965 Ford Mustang will Falcon Sprint at every Blue Suede Cruise HAPPENING few years. make an appearance at this year’s Cruise. event. I What: Blue Suede Cruise, a clas- Don Kelley of Tupelo is driving his son’s He’s spruced up the interior, and it’s ready for He taught his grandson how to drive in the 1967 Chevy pick-up to the Cruise this year, a show. car, he said. sic car festival and it might be the only time the truck is Saltillo resident Bobby Crouch will show I When: Thursday through Sunday Bill Williams is proud to bring back his ever shown at the Cruise. off his ’33 Rockne made by Studebaker. I Where: West side of the BancorpSouth 1956 Chevy Bel Air for a second year. Tupelo After this weekend, his son will drive it There are only 125 cars like his in the world, He worked extensively on the paint and Arena, back home to Houston, Texas. he said. Crouch drives it to car shows and to I Cost: Free to attend; $40 to enter upholstery, but it’s shining now. These Northeast Mississippi men will show off their antique cars at the Blue Suede Cruise. From left, with a 1933 Rockne by Studebaker is Bobby Crouch; Marc Russell with a 1964 Biscayne; The white 1964 Chevrolet Biscayne owned church, “but it only goes 45 miles an hour.” “We were here last year, and we’ll be here a vehicle by Marc Russell will also make its debut at Dean Moody of Tupelo is bringing his this year, and happy to be so,” Williams said. Kenneth Hanks with a 1965 Mustang; Dean Moody with a 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle; Frank Trask with a 1964 Falcon Sprint. In front, Jack Martin with his 1969 Camaro. I Info: bluesc.com or (662) 842-4242

The interior Bobby Crouch of this 1956 of Saltillo will Chevy Bel Air show off his has been re- blue 1933 stored. It will Rockne, made Get your be on display by Studebak- at the Blue er. The vehicle Suede Cruise. was named after University of Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne.

motor runnin’ BLUE SUEDE CRUISE SCHEDULE STORY BY SHEENA BARNETT Thursday I 6 p.m. – Bill Brooks entertains on the Main Stage I 2 p.m. – The Corvettes perform I Sunset – Drive-in movie featuring “Speedway,” starring Elvis Pres- I 8 p.m. – Webb Dalton & the Dalton Gang perform I 5:30 p.m. – The Paul Rainey Band performs Blue Suede Cruise drives ley and Nancy Sinatra, in the Tupelo Automobile Museum parking lot I 7:30 p.m. – J.R. & the Parrotheads perform PHOTOS BY THOMAS WELLS Saturday Friday I 8 a.m. – On-site registration begins Sunday I 9 a.m. – On-site registration begins I 8:30 p.m. – Parade line-up begins I 8 a.m. – Main site opens at Arena SCENE MAGAZINE I 10 a.m. – Arena lot opens for cruisers, vendors and visitors I 9 a.m. – Parade of classic vehicles I 8:45 a.m. – The Landmarks perform on the Main Stage into Tupelo this weekend I I I 2 p.m. – Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum opens for cruisers; 10 a.m. – All Cruise and Poker sites open 10 a.m. – Announcement of Poker Run winner and drawings for all Poker Run sites open I Noon – Bill Brooks performs on the Main Stage cash giveaway. 10E getout&bescene May 1-7, 2008 RUN FOR REHAB TUPELO Phantoms to battle Mudcats Bestbets ® The Florence Phantoms will travel a guide to what’s going on around the area from South Carolina to take on the Mis- sissippi Mudcats in arena football. The game at the BancorpSouth Arena FULTON will start at 7 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $7, $10, $15 and $25 plus Show choir ready to show off service charge at the box office, www.bc- sarena.com or (662) 841-6528. ® High Voltage, Itawamba Agricultural day at the ICC Fine Arts Building in Fulton. High School’s show choir, will deliver an Tickets are $5/adults and $3/children energetic mix of singing and dancing. under 12. Get the facts by calling (662) The spring concert will be 6 p.m. Mon- 322-8225. Group to display pioneer living COURTESY WEST POINT Kelly Kenney and the rest of the crowd watch the most exciting two min- ® The Tombigbee Pioneer Group will demonstrate crafts at the Natchez Trace Mississippi in May kicks off Friday utes in sports during a Derby Day Party benefiting the Regional Rehabilita- Parkway Visitors Center. tion Center. The 10th annual event, which celebrates the Kentucky Derby, ® Rap and hip-hop artists are celebrat- Advance VIP tickets are $25. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, vol- ing Mississippi in May. Regular admission tickets are $10 at will be 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday at 419, 425 and 429 Robins St., Tupelo. There unteers will show the crafts and the tools Playa Fly is headlining Friday’s concert, the door before 10 p.m. After that time, will food, drinks, music and dancing, as well as a hat contest. People can that made life possible on the pioneer. It’s free. Call (662) 680-4027. which will also feature artists like Minnie prices go up. use Derby Dollars to bet on the race and take part in an auction to benefit Mae Mafia, Thaistik, CCF, Smurf and B-Rob. For more information call (662) 231- The show starts at 9 p.m. Friday at 6545 or visit www.myspace.com/playafly- Regional Rehab. Tickets are $30/per person, $225/table of eight and Club Oasis in West Point. muzik. $400/table of eight with unlimited beverages. Call (662) 842-1891. Local artists exhibit work at Fusion 205 o & WELCOMEWELCOMEWELCOME ® e s s C a A host of local artists will display p r s s o & f e their artwork in a Cinco de Mayo art show. s r e C a BLUEBLUEBLUE SUEDE SUEDE SUEDE The theme of the show is “Viva La Art Y E x p f e E Cerveza.” More than 20 artists, including CCCrururuiiissseeersrsrs!!! Daniel Lee,April Perea, Aimee Sanders, Raven Guyton and Phillip Johnson will show off their paintings, slideshows, pho- tography, films and more. The artists will be on hand for a meet and greet and will sell some of their artwork. The show starts at 6 p.m. May 5 at Fu- sion 205 in Tupelo. Uncertain Future will perform. For more information, call (662) 871- Ribs, Chicken, 0530. BBQ Pork, Pies, BRING IN THIS AD FOR A Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Rolls, Brownies & Pearl’s FREE Dine-In • Carry-Out Lemon Crunch. & Catering available blue suede smoothie WithpurchaseofaSandwich. Offer good thisweekend only .

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Get a taste of old Tupelo at Dudie fest So, exactly what is a doughburger? I The event will take place at Oren Dunn Museum Scene reports as oats and flour) in with the beef. You might TURDAY FUN Call it what you will – doughburger, slug- add just a little water, too. Then form regular- in Ballard Park. SA I What: Dudie’s Burger burger, horseburger – but a hamburger with sized patties. flour mixed in the meat is a Southern staple. When cooking, press the patties very flat to Scene reports Festival I When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Recipes for this economical delicacy vary, make sure the filler content browns properly. TUPELO – Dudie’s Diner I Where: Oren Dunn Museum, but the general idea is to stretch out your meat Top with mustard, pickle and onions, and closed in 1986, but it’ll return Tupelo Ballard Park, with various fillers. you’ve got doughburgers. with the dough burgers that I Info: (662) 841-6438 Or slugburgers. made the restaurant an institu- Using perhaps a third less hamburger meat tion. than you would for a normal batch of burgers, Or horseburgers. Formerly located at add flour, grits or oats (or a combination, such Whatever you call them, bon appétit! Crosstown, it’s now on the grounds of the Oren Dunn Mu- seum at Ballard Park. The diner Affor dable P ersonaliz ed/P r iv ate Car e S ervices. will open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Make it Saturday. F or O ne-T ime S ervice, or on aRegular Basis. In addition to food, the Dudie’s Burger Festival in- T onight! cludes demonstrations and C AREGIVER S ERVICES reenactments of life from the O ur car egiv erservices pr o vide y ouwithdaily late 19th century. living skills in y our home such as: housekeeping, Social Dancing •Swing •Latin ‘Celebrating food’ cooking, shopping/errands,and Ballr oom •Country &Wester n DanceSport •Wedding Dance “Celebrating food in the transportation. South is a tradition” said Linda DanceQuest Ballr oom Dance T eachers College Butler-Johnson, executive di- W e Car e About Y ou! Lear n to be a pr ofessionaldance teacher! rector of the Tupelo Conven- Classes now enr olling. tion and Visitors Bureau. For info and enr ollment call 662.321.2321

“When the food is as good as a Licensed,Bonded,and Insured 108 N. Spring Street •Tupelo ©DailyJournal-08 Dudie’s burger, it’s natural that T upelo,MS620-8854 • www.wecar eservices.or g First Lesson FREE! CALL 842-2242 people flock to Tupelo for the annual event.” Dudie’s Diner is an old Mem- phis streetcar that Truman “Dudie” Christian converted 2611 W . MAIN ST. into a burger joint in downtown TUPELO, MS Tupelo in the late 1940s. The burgers are a mix of meat, flour 842-3753 Friday Night: and water that he learned dur- Richar d Roland, ing rationing during World War II. He called it a dough burger. Bill Riggins &Band “We hope that everyone will join us for a day of historic fun Saturday Night: and festivities. We love a SOUND & VIDEO CincodeMayo PARTY! crowd,” said Kenneth McGe- hee, curator of the Oren Dunn 2901 South Eason Boulevar d •Tupelo,MS Museum. “Our beautiful SOUND SYSTEMS & RECORDING 662-841-1414 grounds are located in Ballard (acr oss fr om the VF Outlet Mall) Park, which offers an array of Open daily 5 till 12 am; Happy Hour 5-7 pm fun family activities.” GEAR FOR MUSICIANS 12E classifiedscene May 1-7, 2008 May 1-7, 2008 classifiedscene 13E 14E calendarscene May 1-7, 2008 ders carry an additional per-ticket TELL US ABOUT IT ! GET YOUR ART ON Buying tickets charge. The Scene section lists activities The 37th Annual Below is a list of ticket outlets ® BancorpSouth Arena Box Of- and events available to Northeast Cellular South for BancorpSouth Arena and Tick- fice: Cash or credit card. Mississippi residents. There is no GumTree Festival etmaster in Northeast Mississippi. ® charge for events listed in the cal- BancorpSouth Arena Web endar. Readers may request that kicks off next week- Ticket prices listed in The Calen- site: www.bcsarena.com events be included by writing: The end. Be sure to read dar do not reflect service charges ® Album Alley: 811 Varsity Calendar, P.O. Box 909, Tupelo, Scene, which will tell added by BancorpSouth Arena

soon Drive, Tupelo. Cash or credit card. Miss. 38802. Information may and Ticketmaster for events they also be sent by facsimile by call- you all about the art Ticketmaster outlet. ing 842-2233 or e-mailed to and music that will be handle. ® Ticket Alley: 811 Varsity Drive, [email protected]. Listings in the spotlight. Need Charges vary per event and de- Tupelo. Cash only. BancorpSouth cannot be accepted over the tele- more music? Drown- pending on which group is selling Arena outlet. phone. Please remember to include a daytime phone number so infor- ing Pool is coming to the tickets. ® BeBop Records: 610 Universi- mation can be verified. Tickets Tupelo, and Scene has There are various methods for ty Square, Starkville. Cash only. prices, cover charges, day and time scene the scoop. We’ll also tell you what to expect when Electric purchasing tickets at the outlets: BancorpSouth Arena. of events and a brief description ® By phone for BancorpSouth ® Bryan’s Record & Pets: 2003 should also be included. Deadline: Mudd plays at Good Time Charlie’s. There’s all this, plus a CD Items for publication must be re- review and movie review. See you around in the next Scene. Arena, (662) 841-6528: VISA, Dis- Mississippi 82 East, Columbus. ceived by noon Monday. cover and Mastercard. Phone or- Cash only. BancorpSouth Arena.

$15/advance, $18/at the door.(662) 680-8009. ELVIS PRESLEY FESTIVAL: June 6-8, downtown Tu- Members only preview. (901) 320-6320, BANCORPSOUTH ARENA CHRISTIAN/ROCK/INDIE: 7 p.m. May 2, Northstar pelo. Entertainment by Crossin’ Dixon on June 6; PERFORMANCES www.memphismuseums.org. Church, Highway 145 N. Featuring Wavorly, The Jo Dee Messina on June 7; Tupelo Ultimate Elvis PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT: Thru May 25, Brooks Mu- MUDCATS: 7 p.m. May 3, 17. $7, $10, $15, $25 Wedding, Fox Chase Drive and 4Evermore. $7. Tribute Artist Competition on June 6 and 7; Ron- SPRING CONCERT: 6 p.m. May 5, Itawamba Com- seum of Art. Contemporary African photography. plus service charge. Box office, (662) 841-6528. (662) 213-0674. nie McDowell on June 6; gospel concert on June munity College Fine Arts Building, Fulton. Featur- (901) 544-6200. For season tickets, (662) 842-7488. 8. Tickets go on sale May 1. (662) 841-6598, ing Itawamba Agricultural High School show PRE-MOTHER’S DAY EXTRAVAGANZA: 6:30 p.m. HANK WILLIAMS JR.AND LYNYRD SKYNYRD: June SCREAM BASH: 8 p.m. May 15. Featuring Soulja www.tupeloelvisfestival.com. choir High Voltage. $5/adults, $3/children May 10, Multi-Purpose Building, Pittsboro. Fea- under 12. (662) 322-8225. 6, FedExForum. $40.50, $60.50, $70.50 plus Boy, Lil Mama and Lil Josh. $28, $35, $45 plus turing the Mighty Gospel Warriors, Spiritual Ex- service charge.Ticketmaster, ticketmaster.com, service charge. Box office, arena ticket outlets, citement, Wilson Singers, Forrest Brothers. SPECIAL EVENTS DANCE HAPPENING 2008: 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. May FedExForum box office or (901) 525-1515. www.bcsarena.com or (662) 841-6528. $10/at the door, $5/ages 6-12, free/under 5. 17, Tupelo Civic Auditorium. Featuring Tupelo NIGHT TIME STORY TIME: 6:30 p.m. May 1, Lee Academy of Dance Arts and Tupelo Ballet mem- CROSSROADS ARENA/CORINTH County Library,Tupelo. Presenter is David, the bers. $5/adults, $3/children at the door. (662) FOR ADULTS children’s librarian. Free. (662) 841-9029. 844-4352, 844-1928. FESTIVALS YOUNG AT HEART CLUB: 6:30 p.m. second, third JASON ALDEAN: 7:30 p.m. May 1.Tickets at Arena LIVING HISTORY: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 3, Natchez and fourth Thurs., Bel Air Center,Tupelo. Pot luck box office, www.crossroadsarena.com, (662) DRIVE-IN MOVIE: 8 p.m. May 1, Tupelo Automobile Trace Parkway Visitor Center,Tupelo.Tombigbee THEATER supper (take dish), variety program; $4 at the 287-7779 or (877) 987-8687, Subways and Museum parking lot. Featuring Elvis Presley’s Pioneer Group will perform living history demon- door. For adults 50+. (662) 841-6440. Frankie Blackmon of Corinth. “Speedway.” Kick-off for Blue Suede Cruise. strations. Free. (662) 680-4027. STARKVILLE COMMUNITY THEATRE’S “FOREVER COUNTRY WESTERN LINE DANCING: 9:30 to 11:30 ERNIE HAASE & SIGNATURE SOUND: 6 p.m. June Movie is free; bring lawn chairs. Extended hours LUNCH BREAK: Noon May 5, George E. Allen Li- PLAID”: 7:30 p.m. May 1-May 3, 3 p.m. May 3 for automobile museum with special rates. and 4, Playhouse on Main, Starkville. a.m.Thursdays, Bel-Air Center, Country Club Road, 7. $20/group of 20 or more, $22/advance, brary, Booneville. Featuring Dean Webb of Mid- Tupelo. $3. For adults 50+. (662) 841-3791. $25/at the door, $27/artist circle. (662) 287- Cruise continues May 2-4 at museum and Ban- nite Pottery in Tupelo. Lunch is $4. (662) 728- $12/adults, $10/seniors, $7/students. (662) 7779; by mail at Crossroads Arena, 2800 S. corpSouth Arena. (662) 842-4242, www.tupe- 6553. 323-6855. BEL-AIR RECREATION CENTER: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. loauto.com, www.tupelo.net. Mon.-Tues,Thurs.-Fri. Country Club Road,Tupelo. Harper Road, Corinth, MS 38834 (include CELLULAR SOUTH GUMBALL: 7 p.m.-midnight May STARKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL’S “FIDDLER ON THE stamped self-addressed envelope); or at Subway BLUE SUEDE CRUISE: May 2-4, Tupelo Automobile ROOF JUNIOR”: 7 p.m. May 9, 2 p.m. May 10, Cards, games, classes, trips, more. For adults 9, GumTree Museum of Art. Silent auction, music 50+. (662) 841-3791. in Corinth, Ripley, Walnut and Savannah, Tenn., Museum and BancorpSouth Arena, Tupelo. Clas- by New Madrid Click, hors d’oeuvres, cash bar. Greensboro Center, Starkville. $10/adults, Red Bay, Ala., Pickwick at Counce, Tenn., Frankie sic cars, drive-in movie, poker run, show and $25. (662) 844-2787. $3/children. (662) 574-8591, 324-6591. LINE DANCE LESSONS: 6 p.m. Monday, Cedar Hill Blackmon of Corinth or Wal-Mart in Selmer, shine, swap meet, parade, entertainment by Bill TUPELO COMMUNITY THEATRE’S “GYPSY”: 7:30 Community Center, four miles west of Guntown, Tenn.; or at www.crossroadsarena.com. Brooks, The Corvettes, Paul Rainey Band, J.R. & MONROE COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE DOG SHOW: Hwy. 348 & Road 541. $3. (662) 255-4823. 10:30 a.m. May 10, Frisco Park, Amory. $5 per p.m. May 8-10, 2 p.m. May 10, Lyric Theatre, the Parrotheads, the Landmarks. (800) 533- Downtown Tupelo. $20/adults, $10/students 0611, www.tupelo.net. category to enter. Benefit for American Cancer ROCK/COUNTRY Society. (662) 256-9606 ext. 11. and younger. (662) 844-1935. FOR THE FAMILY DUDIE’S BURGER FESTIVAL: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May ACOUSTIC ROCK AND LIGHT JAZZ: 6:30-9:30 p.m. 3, Oren Dunn Museum, Ballard Park, Tupelo. CHEERLEADER CAMPS: June 5-8, June 19-22, July EXHIBITS TUPELO BUFFALO PARK: 2272 North Coley Road, May 2,The Oasis Restaurant,Amory. Featuring (662) 841-6438. 10-13, University of Mississippi. $210 per cheer- Tupelo. Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday Mr. G and Friends. (662) 256-7118. leader, $180 for adult advisers, $75 for meal 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $10/adults, $8/children, $2 dis- WOLF’S JUKE JOINT JAM II: May 9, Waverly Water ART EXHIBIT: Thru May 3, Southside Gallery, Ox- card (optional). Barbara Thompson at (662) count/15 or more, $25/family. Features tours, MUSIC COUNTRY: 4:30-10 p.m. May 3, old Lake- Resorts, West Point. Featuring Blues Old Stand at ford.“Postcards from a Sunken City” by Miranda 915-5811, [email protected], www.out- zoo, trail rides, Old West fort and town, more. side Grocery, Alpine community. Featuring Family 5:30 p.m.; Willie King and The Black Prairie Lake and “Bring That Beat Back: The Sound of reach.olemiss.edu/youth/cheer_camp. (662) 844-8709, www.tupelobuffalopark.com. Tradition and Friends. Food and dancing. No to- Blues Kings & Blind Mississippi Morris at 7:30 the Heart, the Streets and the Drums” by Vitus bacco or alcohol. $5. (662) 871-5111. p.m.; Bob Margolin with Calvin “Fuzz” Jones and Shell. Artist reception 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 24. ADVENTURELAND FAMILY FUN CENTER: 586 MUSIC: 6:30-9:30 p.m. May 3, Old Church Opry Willie “Big Eyes” Smith at 9:30 p.m.; and Hubert SIGNINGS/READINGS (662) 234-9090, www.southsideartgallery.com. Daybrite Drive, Tupelo. Open 2-8 p.m. Wed.,Thurs. House, Ripley. Featuring Ripley Main Street Musi- Sumlin and his All-Star Jam Band at 10:30 p.m. & Sun., 1 p.m.-midnight Fri., 10 a.m.-midnight BOOK SIGNING: Noon-1:30 p.m. May 6, Reed’s Sat. Open for private parties and groups Mon.- cians and Roundup Country Band. Open for walk- Gates open at noon. $15/advance, $25/at the Gum Tree Bookstore. Margaret Gratz will sign MEMPHIS ons at 8:30 p.m. $2.50, free/children under 12. gate.Tickets at Waverly Waters Resort , The Tues. Features laser tag, arcade, pool tables, 18- copies of “At Home in the Earth Lady’s Garden.” hole indoor mini-golf, bounce-n-slide, conces- (662) 837-1766, 587-9885. Growth Alliance, Robin Hood’s, The Veranda in (662) 842-6453. “PURLIE”: May 2-June 1, 8 p.m.Thursdays-Satur- Starkville and Cumulus in Columbus. Bring lawn days, 2 p.m. Sundays, Playhouse on the Square, sions, more. $5/laser tag, $4/mini-golf, BLUEGRASS chairs. BOOK SIGNING: Noon-1:30 p.m. May 8, Reed’s 51 S. Cooper St. $35/adults, $20/seniors, stu- $3/bounces. (662) 407-0730. Gum Tree Bookstore,Tupelo. Shellie Tomlinson dents, military, $15/children. (901) 726-4656, BIGGERSVILLE DULCIMER CLUB: 5:30 p.m. every RATLIFF MAY FEST: May 10, Ratliff Community will sign copies of “Suck in Your Stomach and DOWN FROM THE HILLS CONCERT: 6 p.m. May 24, 725-0776, www.playhouseonthesquare.org. first & third Wednesday, Biggersville Pentecostal Center. Gospel singing begins at 10 a.m. Games, Put Some Color On.” (662) 842-6453. Magnolia Civic Center, New Albany. Featuring health fair, food, more. Bring lawn chairs. ALICIA KEYS: 7:30 p.m. May 15, FedExForum. Fea- Church, Highway 45 North. (662) 287-1054. BOOK SIGNING: Noon-1:30 p.m. May 12, Reed’s Bobby Wood,The Memphis Boys, Mandy Barnett, GOURD FESTIVAL: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. May 10, Adkins turing Ne-Yo and Jordin Sparks. $39.50, $49.50, BOONE COUNTRY DULCIMERS: 6 p.m. every sec- Braden Gray and Loose Gravel. $15. (662) 538- Farm, Hwy. 364, Booneville. Free. (662) 728- Gum Tree Bookstore, Tupelo. Ben Wynne will sign $65, $100 plus service charge.Tickets go on sale ond & fourth Monday, Old Depot Conference 0014. 6293, www.adkinsfarm.com. copies of “On-the-Road-Histories: Mississippi.” April 5 at FedExForum box office,Ticketmaster Room, 100 East Church Street, Booneville. (662) (662) 842-6453. 728-5448. CELLULAR SOUTH GUMTREE FESTIVAL: 9 a.m.- outlets, www.fedexforum.com or (901) 525-1515. BLUES/R&B/JAZZ 5:30 p.m. May 10, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. May 11, BOOK SIGNING: Noon-1:30 p.m. May 13, Reed’s “COMPLEAT FEMALE STAGE BEAUTY”: Thru May MAGNOLIA DULCIMER CLUB: 6 p.m. fourth Tues., Lee County Courthouse, Tupelo. Arts, crafts, con- Gum Tree Bookstore, Tupelo. Robert St. John will 18, 8 p.m.Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, George Allen Library, Booneville; 6 p.m. first & LEGENDS OF THE BLUES: 8 p.m.-midnight May 3 sign copies of “New South Grilling.” (662) 842- third Monday, Farmington Town hall, Corinth. and June 14, Elks Lodge, Tupelo. Food will be cessions, music, more. (662) 844-2787. Playhouse on the Square, 51 S. Cooper St. 6453. (662) 365-5000, 286-9404, 728-4454. served. $10. (662) 3919, 871-5791. BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL: 10 a.m. May 10, $25/adults, $20/seniors, students and military, VFW/American Legion building, Iuka. Featuring BOOK SIGNING: Noon-1:30 p.m. May 14, Reed’s $15/children. (901) 726-4656, 725-0776, MEMPHIS ZOO: 2000 Prentiss Place, Overton Park. GOSPEL/CHRISTIAN The Smokehouse Band, Savannah Grass, Break- Gum Tree Bookstore, Tupelo. Martha Foose of the www.playhouseonthesquare.org. Seasonal hours. (901) 276-9453. ing Grass, The Hatchie Bottom Boys and Heart- Viking Cooking School will sign copies of “Screen TREASURE!: 5:30-7:30 p.m. May 22, Bodine Exhibit CROSSTOWN DULCIMER GUILD: First and third NATALIE GRANT: 7 p.m. May 1, The Orchard, Tupe- land Band. Jamming, food, drinks. Bring lawn Doors and Sweet Tea: Recipes and Tales from a Hall, Memphis Pink Palace Museum, 3050 Cen- lo. Also, Jimmy Needham and Ashmont Hill. chairs. $6. Southern Cook.” (662) 842-6453. tral Ave.Treasures from actual sunken ships. More LISTINGS on Page 15 May 1-7, 2008 calendarscene 15E Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Tupelo Baptist Church 1-7 p.m. Sat. (662) 534-770, 507-0433, federal holidays, except Memorial Day and Labor THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF MEMPHIS: 2525 $18/night for non-waterfront, $20/waterfront on Eckford Street. (662) 842-8318. www.artistglennpayne .com. Day. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends from Memorial Day- Central Ave., Memphis. Hands-on games, exhibits. sites. Info: (662) 728-1134. Reservations: toll free OAKLAND DULCIMER CLUB: 2 p.m. every second & TAYLOR ARTS GALLERY: 736 CR 303, Taylor (seven Labor Day. (662) 423-1287. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Tues.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun. (901) (877) 444-6777 or www.reserveusa.com. fourth Sunday, United Methodist Church. (662) miles south of Oxford on Old Taylor Road), 5-9 IDA B.WELLS ART GALLERY: 220 N. Randolph St., 458-2678. WHITTEN PARK CAMPGROUND: Near Fulton. Camp- 473-9876. p.m. Thurs.-Fri, 1-9 p.m. Sat-Sun. Call for weekday Holly Springs. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., sites with grill, picnic tables and utility hookups. RAINBOW PUTT-N-FUN: 2 18-hole courses, minia- appointment between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Free Noon-5 p.m. Sat.Admission $3/adults, $2/chil- OUTDOOR FUN Rest rooms, showers and laundry facilities, play- ture golf, 1 mile north of Hwy. 78,Veterans Blvd., admission. Five rooms of paintings, photography, dren. New featured exhibit every 4-6 weeks of grounds, nature trails, boat docks and beach area, pottery, furniture, more. (662) 234-7958, African and African-American art. (662) 252-3232 picnic shelters & open picnic area. Some camp- Tupelo. 10 a.m-5 p.m.Wed., 2-5 p.m. Sun., 10 BALLARD PARK: Miss. 6,Tupelo.Walking track, small [email protected]. sites are handicap accessible. (Only a part re- a.m.-10 p.m. every day except Wed. and Sun. THE CURLEE-VERANDA HOUSE: 705 Jackson St., lake, picnic facilities, sports fields, playground, mains open during the winter.) Gatehouse open 6 $5/adults $4/children. (662) 841-1247. TOWN SQUARE POST OFFICE AND MUSEUM: 59 Corinth. Open by appointment. $5/adults, museum & more. (662) 841-6440. a.m.-10 p.m. Boat launch $3/vehicle. Camping SKATE ZONE: 103 Parkgate Drive,Tupelo.Tues. & South Main Street, Pontotoc. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $1.50/students. (662) 287-9501. BLUE BLUFF CAMPGROUND AND RECREATION $16 night/$18 night for waterfront. (662) 423- Thurs. Mid-August to Mid-May: noon-4 p.m.Tues. Monday-Friday. Closed weekends. Gift shop open CORINTH CIVIL WAR INTERPRETIVE CENTER: 501 AREA: Aberdeen Lake,Tenn-Tom Waterway. 92 2:30-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Free admission. 1287. and Thurs. ($5/Tuesday, $1/Thursday), 7-11 p.m. W. Linden St., Corinth. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. camp sites with concrete pads, picnic tables, (662) 488-0388. LONGBOW TRAILS: 4393 Highway 342, Pontotoc. Fri. ($7), 6-10 p.m. Sat. ($7), closed Sunday. Rest Free. (662) 287-9273. grills, water hookups, handicap/special access Horseback riding, hiking, camping, mountain bik- of the year schedule: Tues. & Thurs. 12 to 5 p.m. ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FINE ARTS JACINTO COURTHOUSE: Includes a park area, walk- sites, laundry, rest rooms, hot showers & play- ($5), Fri. night, 7 to 11 p.m. ($7), Sat. 11 a.m. to GALLERY: ICC campus, Fulton. Open during school grounds. Open all year 6 a.m.-10 p.m.Visiting ing. 20 miles of trails. Cabin rentals available. ing trails and R.V. hookups. 367 C.R. 367, just off $17.50/RV lot, $8/camping, $10/horse lodging, 2 p.m. (10 and under, parents skate free with chil- year. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Free. Handicap ac- Hwy. 356, Jacinto. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Tues.-Sat., 1-5 hours 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Beach open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. dren, $5); 2 to 6 p.m. (any age $5), and 6 to 10 cessible. (662) 862-8304. mid-May through mid-September. Boat ramps $15/paddock for 2 horses, $5/each additional p.m. Sun. Free. (662) 286-8662. horse, free/picketing, $5/per horse for trail rides, p.m. (any age $7). Sun. 2 to 5 p.m. ($5).Tues. JAMIE L.WHITTEN HISTORICAL CENTER: 4 miles open 24 hours.Annual passes $30. $16/regular family pizza night 7 to 9:30 p.m. ($5 and all you CORINTH NATIONAL CEMETERY: Final resting place free/trail rides for 5 and under. (662) 489-4011, north of Fulton. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri. for 1,793 known and 3,895 unknown soldiers, and hookup, $18 hookup water front & $3 visitor’s fee can eat pizza). (662) 841-1260 to camps & any additional car over 2. Eight people 213-6719. [email protected]. www.longbow- Nov. 1-March 28; 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. every day 273 regiments from 15 states. Horton Street, trails.net. TALLAHATCHIE DULCIMER CLUB: 6 p.m. first & third March 29-May 23, 8.30 a.m.-5 p.m. every day Corinth. Hours: dawn to dusk. Free. (901) 386- allowed per site. (662) 369-2832. Thursday, New Albany Library. (662) 728-5448, May 24-Aug. 29, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. every day Aug. 8311. ELVIS PRESLEY LAKE & CAMPGROUND: Open all 534-6282. 30-Oct. 31. Free tours. 120-seat auditorium & cov- year, 272 C.R. 995, northeast of Tupelo. Bicycle STATE PARKS ered terrace picnic area. Groups should call BATTERY ROBINETT: Site of fierce fighting during the TIPPAH DULCIMER GUILD: 6 p.m. every second & Civil War Battle of Corinth. Linden Street, Corinth. trails, nature trail, pavilions. Fees: $5/fishing per- ahead; $75/per day for shelter & room. Charges J.P. COLEMAN: 13 miles north of Iuka off Miss. 25 fourth Tuesday, Ripley Public Library. (662) 728- Hours: dawn to dusk. Free. (662) 287-9273. mit, $3/fishing permit for disabled or 65 and up, 5448, 685-4759. for special occasions after hours are $50/per hour $10/boat launching and fishing/skiing permit, on the Tenn. River at Pickwick Lake. Full service with two hour minimum. Reservations (2 weeks in COBB INSTITUTE OF ARCHAEOLOGY MUSEUM: TOMBIGBEE DULCIMER GROUP: 2 p.m. second & $7/boat launching for disabled or over 65, marina, cabins, motel, camping pads, fishing, advance). (662) 862-5414. Miss. State University, Starkville. 1-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri. $51/annual fishing permit, $31/disabled or over miniature golf, playground, swimming pool. En- fourth Sunday,Amory Regional Museum. (662) Open Sept-May. Handicap accessible. Groups by 256-5641, 256-4520, 256-2761. MARSHALL COUNTY MUSEUM: 111 Van Doren, Holly 65 annual fishing permit, $102/annual boat trance fee $3/vehicle up to 6 people & 50 cents Springs. Civil War Room; 11 Wars Room, etc. 10 appointment. (662) 325-3826. launch, fishing, skiing permit, $15/camping per- each additional person. (662) 423-6515. a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., by appointment Sat., NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM: Civil War arti- mit, $11/primitive or tent camping, $302/28-day JOHN W. KYLE: 9 miles east of Sardis off Miss. 315 MUSEUMS/GALLERIES $2/door. (662) 252-3669. facts, historical photos, Chickasaw artifacts, Paleo- camping permit, $36/small pavilion permit, overlooking Sardis Lake in Panola and Lafayette KATE FREEMAN CLARK ART GALLERY: 300 E. Col- zoic and Cretaceous fossils. 221 N. Fillmore St., $51/large pavilion permit. Office open 8 a.m. to 5 counties. Group camp facilities, day-use picnic AMORY REGIONAL MUSEUM: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Tues.- lege Ave., Holly Springs. For appointments, (662) Corinth. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Tues.-Sat. $5/adults, p.m. Mon.-Fri. (662) 840-5172, www.mdwfp.com. area, camping pads, boat launching, football play- Fri., 1-5 p.m. weekends. Free. 715 3rd St. & 8th 252-2838. $3/seniors, students, military. Free for 16 and HOLLY SPRINGS NATIONAL FOREST: Covers portions ing field, beach, swimming pool, tennis courts, full- Ave. S. (662) 256-2761. under. (662) 287-3120. scale basketball gymnasium. Entrance fee $3/ve- SOUTHSIDE GALLERY: 150 Courthouse Square, Ox- of Marshall, Benton,Tippah, Union, Lafayette and BRICE’S CROSSROADS VISITORS & INTERPRETIVE RED BAY MUSEUM: 110 Fourth Avenue Southeast, Yalobusha counties. 38 lakes with ramp facilities, hicle up to 6 people & 50 cents each additional ford. Monthly exhibits. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat., person. (662) 487-1345. CENTER: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Tues.-Sat., 12:30-5 p.m. noon-5 p.m. Sun. (662) 234-9090 or Red Bay,Ala.Tammy Wynette display and more. 60 hunter camps and more than 140 camp & pic- Sun., 607 Grisham St., Baldwyn, near Hwy. 45 By- [email protected]. Open 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.Tuesday,Thursday and nic sites, fishing. (662) 236-6550. TRACE: 9 miles west of Tupelo on Miss. 6.Year-round pass; exhibit featuring the Battle of Crossroads. Sunday. $3/adults, $2/students, free/under 6. camping, boating, picnic areas, cabins, nature and TIPPAH COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 106 N. Sid- NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY VISITOR CENTER: 6 $3/adults, $1/children. Battlefield 5 miles west of (256) 356-8758. miles north of Tupelo on Natchez Trace Parkway at bike trails, 600-acre lake.ATV, motorcycle & horse- Baldwyn on Hwy. 370. (662) 365-3969. dall St., Ripley, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.Tues.-Sat. Special back trails. Entrance fee $3/vehicle up to 6 peo- tours by appointment. Free. (662) 512-0099. CEDAR OAKS HISTORIC HOME: 601 Murray Drive, mile marker 266. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. every day, except GUMTREE MUSEUM OF ART: 211 W. Main St.,Tupe- Oxford. Only open by appointment for groups. Christmas Day. Features Natchez Trace orientation ple & 50 cents each additional person. (662) lo. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. TISHOMINGO COUNTY ARCHIVES & HISTORY MU- $4/per person. (662) 234-1532. film, travel information, history exhibits, bookstore 489-2958. Sat., by appointment. Free. Group tours available. SEUM: 203 E. Quitman St., Iuka. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 & Beech Springs Nature Trail. (662) 680-4027 or TISHOMINGO: 2 miles south of Tishomingo off Miss. p.m.Wed.-Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat.Tishomingo MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART: 1934 Poplar Handicap accessible. (662) 844-2787. 1-800-305-7417. 25, mile marker 304 on Natchez Trace. Boat County history, Civil War exhibit, John Marshall Ave., Overton Park, Memphis. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.Tues., launching, canoe rental, 13-mile nature trail sys- TUPELO AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM: More than 100 Stone Research Library. Free, but donations ac- Wed. & Fri., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.Thurs., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. NATCHEZ TRACE R.V. CAMP: 8 miles south of Tupelo tem, permitted rock climbing, playgrounds, playing collectible automobiles. Self-guided tours, gift cepted. [email protected], (662) 423-3500. Sat., 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m Sun. Free/members, just off the Natchez Trace Parkway on Pontocola shop, gift certificates. Photography allowed. Sun- $6/adults $5/seniors, $2/students, free/6 and Road. Campground open all year. Full hookups fields, swimming pool, cabins, disc golf, swinging days year round from noon-5 p.m.; March to Oct.: UNIVERSITY MUSEUM: Corner of Fifth & University under. (901) 522-6200. with pull-through spaces, cabin, tent sites, two bridge. Entrance fee $3/vehicle up to 6 people & Ave., Oxford. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Tues.-Sat. and 1- 10 a.m.-6 p.m.Tues.-Sat.; Nov. to Feb.: 10 a.m.-5 MEMPHIS MUSIC HALL OF FAME: 97 S. Second St. fishing ponds, pavilions, grills, laundry, rest rooms 50 cents each additional person. (662) 438- p.m.Tues.-Sat. Closed New Year’s Day, Easter, 4:30 p.m. Sun. Free. Handicap accessible. (662) & showers. Daily $21, weekly $116/50 amp and 6914. 915-7084. across from Peabody Hotel, Memphis. (901) 525- Thanksgiving, Christmas. $10/adults, $8/over 60, 4007. $130/30 amp. Monthly rates available. (662) TOMBIGBEE: 6 miles southeast of Tupelo off Miss. 6. AAA members. $5/12 and under, $7.50/pre- UNION COUNTY HERITAGE MUSEUM: 114 Cleveland 767-8609. MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM OF ART/JACKSON: 201 E. Boat launching, canoe rental, paddle boat rental, scheduled groups of 10 or more. (662) 842-4242. St., New Albany. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m. Pascagoula St., Jackson. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat., BAY SPRINGS LAKE BEACHES: Old Bridge Beach nature trail, picnic area, playground, tennis courts, OREN DUNN MUSEUM: Miss. 6 at James L. Ballard - 3 p.m. Sat. Exhibits include New Albany native and Piney Grove Beach open May 1 to Labor Day disc golf course, cabins. Group camping available. William Faulkner, Indian history, Civil War, rail- 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sun., closed Mon. & major holidays. Park,Tupelo. $3/adults, $1.50/seniors, $1.50/3- Handicap accessible. (601) 960-1515. from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. $4/private vehicle up to Entrance fee $3/vehicle up to 6 people & 50 12, free/3 and under 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 10 roads, Paul Rainey, timber, more. Donations. guid- eight people, $1/per person over age 12 for addi- cents each additional person. (662) 842-7669. ed tours for classes, etc., (662) 538-0014 or e- NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM: 450 Mulberry, a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.; closed Sundays. Handicap ac- tional people in vehicles, $1/person for walk-ins WALL DOXEY: 7 miles south of Holly Springs off mail [email protected]., www.ucher- Memphis. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., and 1 p.m.-6 cessible. (662) 841-6438. and bikers, free/12 and under. (662) 423-1287 Miss. 7. Swimming, paddle boats, 45-acre lake, 2- itagemuseum.com. p.m. Sun. Handicap accessible. (901) 521-9699. ELVIS PRESLEY BIRTHPLACE & MUSEUM: 306 Elvis PINEY GROVE CAMPGROUND: West side of Bay mile nature trail, cabins, 64 camping pads with PINK PALACE MUSEUM: 3050 Central Ave., Mem- Presley Drive,Tupelo. Clothing, furniture, personal BAY SPRINGS LAKE VISITOR CENTER: Off Hwy. 4 on Springs Lake, 141 campsites, picnic tables, hookups. Entrance fee $3/vehicle up to 6 people phis. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Tues.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun. items and rare photos.Tours: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. east side of Bay Springs Lake near Jamie Whitten hookups, grills, fire rings, boat ramp, playgrounds, & 50 cents each additional person. (662) 252- Handicap accessible. (901) 320-6320. Mon. through Sat., 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sun. from May to Lock & Dam. 7:30 a.m. -4 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Closed on game courts, more. Some handicap facilities. 4231. September; 1-5 p.m. Mon. through Fri. the re- maining months. Birthplace: $2.50/adults, $1.50/children, free/6 and under. Museum: $6/adults, $6/children. Combined tickets: WELCOME CRUISERS G r ea t Wine,Gr ea t F ood, $7/adults, $3.50/children. Handicap accessi- G r ea t F riends ,Gr ea t Wine. ble. (662) 841-1245. NN JAMJAMII ‘ ‘ ART AT TUPELO CITY HALL: Downtown Tupelo. EE NN W e Know Wha t’s Really Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Free admission. BB SS Northeast Mississippi artists may participate by Open for Important calling (662) 841-6553. LUNCH PHIPPS SALON GALLERY: 312 Troy St.,Tupelo. T ue, Thu, Fri Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. -noon Sat. 11-2 Free admission. Features work by award-winning artists from Northeast Mississippi. (662) 842- OO NN M AA I N W e Will Be Open F or 9493. M I N ELVIS PRESLEY HEIGHTS MUSEUM: 1016 East TONIGHT: 6-9 pm Luke W est on Baby Grand Piano SUNDAY BRUNCH Main Street, home of Elvis’ friend, Becky Martin. Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat. $5. (662) 842- This FRI.&SAT . Upstairs:DJJuice May 4th • 11am-2pm 0488. Downstairs:Full T ilt ROSE ANTHONY POTTERY AND FINE ARTS: 1183 During the Blue Suede Cruise F estiv al Hwy 9, Blue Springs. Features paintings, sculp- For the r est of the lineup see benjaminsonmain.com r eservationsrecommended ture, pottery. Open 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Thurs.-Fri, 124 W est Main Street HistoricDowntown T upelo 662-844-6454 (662)840-5550 • 210 W . Main St. •Downtown T upelo •Lunch:Tue.-F ri. 11-2 •Dinner:Tue. - Sat. 6-9