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| All Month | DeSoto County Welcome Center will celebrate National Heritage Month with a presentation by the local Boy Scouts. Local community invited to attend. For more information call 662-429-9969 | DeSoto County Welcome Center, I-55 South, Hernando, MS | |
| 4-6 | TBA | Abner’s Southaven Shootout “AA/AAA Only”. USSSA Sanctioned State Qualifier. For more information visit, jbjsports.com or call 662-349-4362. | Snowden Grove Park, Southaven |
| 4-13 | TBA | DeSoto Family Theatre presents "Bridge to Terabithia". For more information contact: 662-280-6546 or visit www.dftonline.org | Desoto Civic Center, Southaven |
| 5 | 6pm | 4th Annual Breath of Spring Gala. The Breath of Spring Gala-2008 benefits the DeSoto Health & Wellness Center, which serves the working uninsured. The theme this year will be “A Walk in the Park”. The Gala offers live and silent auctions, a special catered dinner, music and entertainment. Auction and social hour will begin at 6pm; dinner and entertainment will begin at 7pm. For more information call 662-781-0038. | Desoto Civic Center, Southaven |
| 6 | TBA | Blue Man Group How To Be A MegaStar Tour 2.1 Live. Comprised of more than 70 performers. The show follows the Blue men as they order a rock star instructional manual and attempt to act it out as literally as they can. Tickets are $46 and $66. For more information, call DeSoto Civic Center box office 662-470-2131. | Desoto Civic Center, Southaven |
| 6 | 1-4pm | Annual Car Show. All proceeds support Angel Ranch in Oxford, MS, which provides emergency shelter for up to forty-five days to children placed in foster care. For more information about this event, call 662-342-9231 or visit mulligansgolfandgames.com. | Mulligan’s Golf & Games, Horn Lake |
| 5 | 8:00 AM | Crappie USA Crappie Tournament and Kids Fishing Rodeo. Contact: Crappie USA - www.crappieusa.com for application & information. | Hernando Point, Arkabutla Lake |
| 11-13 | TBA | Best of the South USSSA NIT. USSSA World Series Qualifier. For more information visit, jbjsports.com or call 662-349-4362. | Snowden Grove Park, Southaven |
| 11 12 | noon-7pm 8-6pm | Mommy's Secret Children & Junior's Consignment Sale. ½ price sale Sunday, April 13. For more information call 662-0762 or 662-895-9122, or visit the website at | The Arena, Southaven |
| 13 | 10-4pm | www.mommyssecret.com. | |
| 12 | 10:30am-3:00pm | DeSoto County Museum will hold their annual Old Tyme Bluegrass and Barbeque at the museum. Come enjoy BBQ lunch, great entertainment and take a tour of the fantastic DeSoto County Museum. For more information, contact the DeSoto County Museum at desotomuseum.org, or call 662-429-8852. | DeSoto County Museum, Hernando |
| 18-20 | TBA | Charlie Respess Memorial “AA Only”. USSSA Sanctioned State Qualifier. For more information visit, jbjsports.com or call 662-349-4362. | Snowden Grove, Park, Southaven |
| 19 | 5:30pm | A Celebration of Art will be held at the Historic Court Square. This event will feature local artists and exquisite cuisine in an intimate Hernando setting. Please contact Kathy Chatham at 662-429-4752 or 901-493-0880. | Hernando Court Square, Hernando |
| 9:00am-5:00pm | Horn Lake's Annual Arbor Day Celebration will be held at Latimer Lakes Park. Don't miss the live music, food, games and children's activities. For more information visit cityofhornlake.ms/home.htm or call 662-342-3508. | Latimer Lakes Park, Horn Lake | |
| 19 | 7pm | 2nd Annual Real Music Festival. Presented by Heritage entertainment. ARTIST APPEARING WILL BE: THE WHISPERS, THE SOUL CHILDREN, BOBBY WOMACK & THE MANHATTANS. For more information visit desotociviccenter.com or call 662-470-2131. Tickets are $60.75, $53.75 and $46.75. | DeSoto Civic Center, Southaven |
| 24-26 | TBA | Southaven Springfest. Vendors, food, games, rides and concerts. Fun for the whole family! For more information contact: 662-280-2489 ext, 283 or kfaulkner@southaven.org, or visit southavenspringfest.com. | Snowden Grove Park, Southaven |
| 26-27 | TBA | Mid-South Swap Meet & Flea Market. For more information call 662-342-7348. | The Arena, Southaven |
| May 2008 | TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 1 | 7:00PM | CASTING CROWNS THE ALTAR AND THE DOOR TOUR W/ LEELAND & JOHN WALLER. Christian music’s top-selling artist Casting Crowns new album The Altar and The Door is nominated for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album. Platinum seats - $76; Artist circle - $41; Advanced - $26. Groups of 15 or more - $19 and you receive 2 COMP tickets when you purchase 15 or more. Day of show all prices, except group, increases $3. For more information, call 662-470-2131. | DeSoto Civic Center, Southaven |
| 3 | 8-11AM | DeSoto County Arthritis Walk. The Arthritis Walk is a great opportunity to be a part of a successful local event, give back to our community in a meaningful way and fight the disease and its devastating effects. The money raised from the Arthritis Walk supports local programs and services for people with arthritis and research for effective treatments and eventually a cure for this disease. There is 1 Mile, 3 Mile or 1 Mile Dog Walk. Registration begins at 8am, with the Walk beginning at 9am. For more information contact Kathleen Grissom 901-685-9060. | Southaven |
| 3 | 7:00PM | 4th Annual Mud Bug Bash. Come be a part of a fantastic evening filled with crawfish, Zydeco, and Cajun fare, which benefits the Palmer Home. Dance the night away and bid till your heart’s content on a great collection of silent auction items. Palmer Home for Children is a ministry to children in need who are growing up as social orphans without the nurture and support of a loving family. For more than 100 years, Palmer Home has provided a stable, Christ-centered home life built on loving one-to-one relationships. Tickets are $50. For more information call the Palmer Home 662-449-2400. | Hernando, Mississippi Town Square |
| 2-4 | TBA | Gulf South Conference, Women’s Softball. Teams in the East Division and in the West Division competes in the GSC league. The top teams in each Division advance to the GSC Championship Tournament. For more information visit www.gulfsouthconference.org/. | Greenbrook Park, Southaven |
| 2-4 | TBA | Sonic Slam USSSA NIT. USSSA World Series Qualifier. For more information visit, jbjsports.com or call 662-349-4362. | Snowden Grove Park, Southaven |
| 9 | 9am-2pm | 3rd Annual North MS Senior Expo. Presented by LifeStyle Transitions, which was founded in 2005 by Susan East for the purpose of serving the needs of Senior Citizens, their children and their families. Free admission. For more information visit lifestyletransitions.net, or contact Susan East 901-482-0018 or seast@crylieke.com | The Arena, Southaven |
| 9-11 | TBA | Newk’s Express Café AA Open “AA Only”. USSSA Sanctioned State Qualifier. For more information visit, jbjsports.com or call 662-349-4362. | Snowden Grove Park, Southaven |
| 10 | 10:00-4:00 pm | Mayfest Arts & Crafts Fair and Music Festival - Experience this fun-filled day for the entire family as you examine the offerings of over 100 vendors and entertainment facilities line the streets of Old Towne. For more information call 662-839-0888 or visit www.olivebrancholdtowne.com. | Old Towne, Olive Branch |
| 14 | TBA | DeSoto County Welcome Center will celebrate National Tourism Week, Wednesday, May14. Local community invited to attend this fun-filled day of food, music, demonstrations, arts & crafts. For more information call 662-429-9969. | DeSoto County Welcome Center, I-55 South, Hernando, MS |
| 16-18 | TBA | Bancorpsouth Mayor’s Cup USSSA NIT. USSSA World Series Qualifier. For more information visit, jbjsports.com or call 662-349-4362. | Snowden Grove Park, Southaven |
| 17 | TBA | Hernando A'Fair - Annual arts and crafts festival centered around Historic Hernando Square that features more than 200 artisans, live music, food and children's activities. | DeSoto County Court Square, Hernando |
| For more information contact: 662-429-9055 or www.hernandoms.org | |||
| 17 | 6:30 PM | Olive Branch Old Towne Opry Concert will have several bands, each playing 30-40 minute sets, patterned after the way the Grand Ole Opry use to be done. For more information, call 662-839-0888 or visit olivebrancholdtowne.com. | Old Towne, Olive Branch |
| 19 | TBA | The Classic Car & Flywheel Tractor Show will be held in Old Towne. Browse through a wide assortment of antique cars and tractors’. Great fun for the entire family. For more information visit olivebrancholdtowne.com. or call 662-839-0888. | Old Towne, Olive Branch |
| May 22-June 26 | 7:00-9:00 pm | Hootenannies at Pigeon Roost Plaza in Old Towne. Music each Thursday. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the concerts in the shadows of the old buildings at twilight. For more information, call 662-839-0888 or visit olivebrancholdtowne.com. | Old Towne, Olive Branch |
| 23-25 | TBA | Memorial Day USSSA NIT. USSSA World Series Qualifier. For more information visit, jbjsports.com or call 662-349-4362. | Snowden Grove Park, Southaven |
| 23-25 | TBA | Brussel's Bonsai Rendezvous 2008 - Held over Memorial Day Weekend, top Bonsai Masters will be on hand at America's Finest Nursery for demonstrations and workshops. For more information call 1-800-582-2593 or visit www.brusselsbonsai.com | Brussel's Bonsai, Olive Branch |
| 24-25 | TBA | Mid-South Swap Meet & Flea Market. For more information call 662-342-7348. | The Arena, Southaven |
| 30-Jun-01 | TBA | McAlister’s Schools out Celebration. USSSA Sanctioned State Qualifier. For more information visit jbjsports.com or call 662-349-4362. | Snowden Grove Park, Southaven |
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