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Nashville Celtic Rock Band Coming to the Alley

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 1:51pm
Nashville Celtic Rock Band Coming to the Alley

Nashville Celtic rock band Molly Ramone will come to West Tennessee on Thursday, May 17, when singer/songwriter Mark Harriman and Joe Khoury will perform at Arts in the Alley in downtown Henderson. Beginning at 6 p.m., the event will be hosted by the Henderson Arts Commission in the alley off Main Street beside Frix-Jennings Clinic.

Originally from Leiceister, England, Harriman came to America in 1995 when he signed to Gravelsauce Records. Since then he has established himself as an integral part of the Nashville music scene. Khoury plays lead guitar and mandolin and sings backing vocals. He is a prominent session player and music producer in Nashville.

Regularly featured at both the Opryland Hotel and on Music Row, Molly Ramone has a delightful way of encouraging audiences to join the excitement by clapping or singing along to both traditional Irish ballads and newer Celtic rock music.

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Spring Book Sale

Submitted by Bernadette Shinault-Davis, MPLIC
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 12:49pm
Spring Book Sale

The Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library will host the Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale Friday, May 11 and Saturday, May 12 at 10 am. The pre-sale for Friends of the Library is from 8 am to 10 am Friday, May 8.

Visit the Friends of the Library webpage from the Memphis Public Library & Information Center website to find out how to volunteer with the Second Editions Bookstore and the Memphis Public Library & Information Center, fill out the online application to become a Friend of the Library and sign up for email notifications of all Second Editions Book Store special sales, annual bookstore sales, and newsletters. 

For more information, call 415-2840.

Information provided by the Memphis Public Library & Information Center

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Pink tractor to be auctioned off at Relay for Life event in Lauderdale County

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 6:07am
Pink tractor to be auctioned off at Relay for Life event in Lauderdale County

This Relay for Life tractor will be one of the items auctioned off during this years Relay for Life in Lauderdale County.  

A Relay for Life team restored this tractor for the sole purpose of auctioning off on May 11th on the Ripley, TN square at the relay event.

It has gotten a enormous response and pictures are taken daily and has made several appearances and has been written up in several local newspapers.

The main goal is to reach out to as many potential bidders to maximize the amount of charity to go toward cancer research.

You can view the total restoration at youngtractors.com.  This is a 100% donation.

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Sunset Symphony An Encore in 2012

Submitted by Tim Van Horn, Meteorologist
Sunday, April 29th, 2012, 8:48pm

A rousing 2011 performance left Sunset Symphony fans wanting more, and that's what they'll get.

Memphis music legends The Bar-Kays will team up with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra for an 2012 encore. 

Sunset Symphony is a Memphis In May favorite, and this year the sound of music will fill the riverfront on Saturday, May 26th.

The event kicks off with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m., then the Bar-Kays join them after a brief intermission.

Tickets will be available at the gate & through Ticketmaster.

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Dash For Dad Adds a Half Marathon To Memphis

Submitted by Ryan Arthur on Tuesday, April 10th, 4:01 pm
Dash For Dad Adds a Half Marathon To Memphis

Lace up your sneakers and join Conrad Pearson Clinic and ZERO — The Project to End Prostate Cancer on Saturday, April 28, 2012 for the Dash For Dad – Memphis. The half marathon and 5K race is part of the Great Prostate Cancer Challenge, America’s premier men’s health event series, taking place in 32 cities in 2012.

“More than 240,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year alone, including more than 4,900 in Tennessee,” said Skip Lockwood, CEO of ZERO — The Project to End Prostate Cancer. “The Great Prostate Cancer Challenge raises funds that are critical for raising awareness and fighting the disease.”

The race will be headquartered in Cancer Survivors Park at Memphis Botanical Gardens. The half marathon course will take participants by the University of Memphis campus and will pass through Tiger Lane before returning to finish in the Botanical Gardens. At the eight-mile marker at Tiger Lane, the band Anthym will provide live music.

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Dash For Dad Adds a Half Marathon To Memphis

Submitted by Ryan Arthur on Tuesday, April 10th, 4:01 pm
Dash For Dad Adds a Half Marathon To Memphis

Lace up your sneakers and join Conrad Pearson Clinic and ZERO — The Project to End Prostate Cancer on Saturday, April 28, 2012 for the Dash For Dad – Memphis. The half marathon and 5K race is part of the Great Prostate Cancer Challenge, America’s premier men’s health event series, taking place in 32 cities in 2012.

 

“More than 240,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year alone, including more than 4,900 in Tennessee,” said Skip Lockwood, CEO of ZERO — The Project to End Prostate Cancer. “The Great Prostate Cancer Challenge raises funds that are critical for raising awareness and fighting the disease.”

The race will be headquartered in Cancer Survivors Park at Memphis Botanical Gardens. The half marathon course will take participants by the University of Memphis campus and will pass through Tiger Lane before returning to finish in the Botanical Gardens. At the eight-mile marker at Tiger Lane, the band Anthym will provide live music.

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Flying Saucer Concert For Cystic Fibrosis

Submitted by Tim Van Horn, Meteorologist
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012, 12:01pm

The 7th Annual "Miles For Maddie & Gracie" Benefit Concert is coming up at the Flying Saucer's Cordova location on Saturday, April 14th.

Events start at 4:00 p.m. & will include a silent auction and raffle with proceeds to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.  Later, the evening's music features Beanpole & music by Grant Paule and Sydney Atkinson.

To make donation or for more information, call (901) 482-3633.

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