Good morning Tupelo! Today is Saturday, January 4, 2020. It is the 4th day of the year. There are 362 days left in the year (don’t forget this is Leap Year!) and 74 days left of winter! Valentine’s Day is in 41 days, and Spring starts in 75 days.
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HAPPENING TODAY
Today in Tupelo, here are the things going on around town:
The Bancorpsouth Arena will be open for Public Ice Skating today from 1:00 p.m. this afternoon until 9:00 p.m. tonight. Ice Rink Admission price is $12 per person and this includes skate rental.
Miranda Lambert’s Little Red Wagon Tour is partnering with the Tupelo-Lee Humane Society to help them get what they need to take care of all those sweet animals! From now until January 10, 2020, you can bring donations to Steele’s Dive to be entered into a drawing for two free tickets. There will be two drawings held on January 10 for the January 16th concert, meaning that there will be two lucky winners who will receive a free pair of tickets EACH.
We have a free family four-pack of tickets to see the Harlem Globetrotters at the Bancorpsouth Arena on January 13 to give away to our followers here at OurTupelo! As a bonus, these four tickets also come with Magic Passes! We’ll be running this promotion though January 11, and announcing the winner at noon-ish on that day. Make sure to check out the pinned post on our Facebook page for details on how to win!
If you have little ones, don’t miss Storytime at Barnes & Noble at 11 a.m. and then again at 3 p.m. for an exciting story, crafts, and snacks in the children’s department! This event is focused on children under 6, and is free to the public.
A special program of dulcimer music will be provided by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association from 10:00 am until noon at the Parkway Visitor Center located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi. The North Mississippi Dulcimer Association teaches dulcimer history, tradition, craftsmanship, and music by sharing its knowledge and talents. The Appalachian mountain dulcimer is the first instrument developed in the United States. Dating back to the early 1800s, the dulcimer is an instrument whose very name means “sweet sound.” The National Park Service and the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association invite everyone to listen to the soft sweet sounds of the dulcimer and learn about its extensive history. This program is free. For additional information, call 1-800-305-7417.
At 1 p.m., you can join a park ranger at the Natchez Trace Parkway, in living history attire, to discover what it was like for Tennessee Militia men traveling the Natchez Trace during the War of 1812. Ranger Andy will share his knowledge of the time period with visitors of all ages through displays of reproduction equipment carried by the soldiers in the early 1800s.
Lane Bryant invites you to join them today at 10 a.m. with Chasi Jernigan: Sweat In Mascara for a celebration of all things LIVI. Forget resolutions. It’s time to unwind, refresh your closet and revive your style! Plus enter for a chance to win prizes from 2–4PM and score BOGO free on all new LIVI styles!
Children ages 6-12 are invited to Nerf Night at 6 p.m. at Extreme Athletics! Bring your own Nerf gun that takes traditional nerf bullets and they will provide the bullets and the eyewear, as well as provide pizza, chips, and a drink with every registration! (A waiver will be required for each participant.)
In Aberdeen, visit the Historic Elkin Theatre tonight for a viewing of “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” Admission is $5.00 each, and all concession items are $1.00 each. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the movie starts at 7 p.m..
MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
As for music in Tupelo tonight, we have the following:
In Tupelo:
- The Tupelo DAV will have Southbound at 8 p.m.
- Steele’s Dive will have Bonfire Orchestra at 9 p.m.
- Blue Canoe will have Vinnie C at 9:30 p.m.
- Woody’s will have DJ E Karaoke at 8 p.m.
- Old Venice will have Karaoke with DJ Dayton at 7 p.m.
- The Stables will have Thornton at 9 p.m.
Outside of Tupelo, we found these events for you to check out:
- Legends Sports Grille in Fulton will have Jumping The Gun at 8 p.m.
FOOD TRUCKS
Tupelo’s Food Trucks can be found today at the following locations:
- Taquería Ferrus is on West Main beside Computer Universe.
- Local Mobile will be at TBA
- Gypsy Roadside Mobile will be at TBA
- Mobile Chef will be at TBA
- Jo’s Cafe will be at TBA
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Be sure to check out our extended calendar of events as well, for upcoming happenings in the area!
Have a great day and get out there and enjoy Our Tupelo!
* We update all listings periodically as new information becomes available.
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