The Ned R. McWherter West TN Cultural Arts Center invites you to come and enjoy “Celebrate Watercolor Painting!” in the main gallery by the Tennessee Watercolor Society and “Wetlands” by Wendy Hailey Kim in the upstairs gallery.

Doors are open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

There will be a reception for these artists Tuesday, Sept. 3, from 5-7 p.m.

The exhibits and reception are free and open to the public.

Call 731-425-8397 for more information.

Dine out any Monday or Tuesday during the month of October and The Blacksmith will donate a portion of all non-alcohol sales after 4 p.m. to Redemption Road Rescue.

All the money will got to this 100% volunteer run, not-for-profit organization in its mission to Rescue, Rehabilitate and Re-home the deserving Equine of West Tennessee and to assist owners in need.

Reservations advised for large parties by calling 731-736-3484.

A 1942 Boeing Stearman flown by Rob “Waldo” Lock will take up single riders at a time, and with the opportunity to fly the airplane, completing missions 1-8 of the WWII Cadet Training for $200 per person. There is a weight limit per passenger of 275 lbs or less, and all guests must be over 5 feet tall.

A 1929 Travel Air 4000 flown by David “Candyman” Mars will be taking up to two guests up at a time for rides at $90 per person, all ages are welcome. There is a weight limit per passenger of 220 lbs or less. The plane was built by aviation legends Lloyd Stearman, Clyde Cessna, and Walter Beech.

For more information, click the LEARN MORE tab or call 863.873.1339.

Looking for live music this weekend? Jackson and West Tennessee are home to numerous live music venues and special events over the October 17^th weekend. Thanks to our friend Matt Barnacastle and the Jackson Area Music Society for sharing the weekend’s live music events!

Thursday October 17^th      

• Oldtime Music Workshop, Jackson Madison Co. Library, 4:30pm
• Old Time Music Jam, Old Country Store, 5:00pm
• Open Mic Night w/ The Skeleton Krew, Cody’s, 9:00pm
• Children of October & Euphonic, The Tap, 9:00pm

Friday October 18^th

• Arvie Bennett, The Blacksmith, 6:00pm
• Jackson Hubtet, Mulligans, 7:00pm
• Dean Ross/Southern Fire Band, American Legion Post 12, 7:00pm
• The Bullettown Trio Bistro Eleven Sixty,7:30pm
• One Nyte Stand, Redbones, 8:00pm
• Tyler Goodson, West Alley BBQ, 8:00pm
• Kenton Bryant, Ashland Craft, & Jonathan Singleton, Hub City Brewing, 9:00pm

Saturday October 19^th  

• Dixie Gypsy, LOLO, Herz, & MORE, Pridefest/Conger Park, 11am-6:30pm
• Scott Myatt, Chad Karnes, Josh Smith, Crown Winery Oktoberfest, 11am-10pm
• No Time Flatt, Whitten’s Old Country Store (Selmer), 3:00pm
• Tyler Goodson, The Blacksmith, 6:00pm
• Southern Fire Band, American Legion Post 12, 7:00pm
• Jessie & The Holy Smokes, Crown Winery, 7:00pm
• Dawg Creek Band, Hillbillys Wing Shack (Adamsville), 7:00pm
• Tumbleweed Band, Main Street Country (Humboldt), 7:00pm
• Chad Karnes, Bistro Eleven Sixty, 7:30pm
• Jackson Symphony/Classical Night Fever, Carl Perkins Civic Center, 7:30pm
• Tyler Hilton, The Dixie (Huntingdon), 7:30pm
• Jackson Hubtet, West Alley BBQ, 8:00pm
• Primal Heart, Redbones, 8:00pm
• Kimberlie Helton Band, Dyersburg Moose Lodge, 8:00pm
• Blair & Madison, Mulligans, 9:00pm
• Funky Finger, The Tap, 9:00pm

Whether it’s an annual event or one of our great live music venues, experience the music which could only be “Made in Tennessee” found halfway between Memphis and Nashville in the heart of the Americana Music Triangle!  Visit JacksonTN to connect with what is happening in Jackson and West Tennessee. Connect socially on Facebook and Twitter or call 731.425.8333.