Good morning Tupelo! Today is Thursday, January 23, 2020. It is the 23nd day of the year. There are 343 days left in the year and 62 days left of winter! Valentine’s Day is in 22 days, and Spring starts in 56 days.
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HAPPENING TODAY
Today in Tupelo, here are the things going on around town:
Storyplay at the Lee County Library in Tupelo is today at 9:30 a.m.. Storyplay is a storytime program featuring songs, rhymes, activities, and books more suitable for the baby to toddler set. Play will be highlighted and embraced during this program and modifications will be presented to accommodate different abilities and age groups.
Chicken Salad Chick is having Guest Appreciation Day today from 10:30 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.. To show our appreciation, every* guest will receive a FREE scoop of Classic Carol! *No purchase necessary, one scoop per guest,
while supplies last.
The NMMC-Tupelo Education Center is calling for all RNs – experienced and upcoming graduates to come visit their RN Open House! Come meet nursing leaders and learn about job opportunities this evening from 3:30 until 6 p.m. at the NMMC-Tupelo Education Center, 830 South Gloster Street, Tupelo. All shifts available for full-time, part-time and PRN positions. Bring a copy of your resume!
The Lee County Democrats will be meeting at the Link Centre today at 5:30 p.m. to plan the precinct caucus that occurs on February 15th and make sure there will be at least one person attending each precinct to start the caucus meeting. (Enter the Link Centre at Douglas and Main Street and walk to the end of the hallway and then take a left.)
Highland House is hosting an Intro to Liquid Watercolors painting class this evening at 6 p.m.. All ages are welcome for this intro level class. The cost for the class is @20, and all materials are provided.
Junior Master Gardener is offering a youth gardening class this evening! Is your child, aged 8-18, interested in flowers, horticulture or gardening? If so, please join us for a Junior Master Gardener class at 6:00 p.m. at the Lee County Master Gardener office at 5338 Cliff Gookin Boulevard. The Mississippi 4-H Junior Master Gardener® program is a 4-H youth gardening project that offers horticultural and environmental science education as well as life-skills development through fun and creative activities. Call 841-9000 to sign up. This is a free activity brought to you by the Lee County Master Gardeners!
Tupelo Community Theatre will present John Steinbeck’s classic Of Mice and Men January 23rd, 24th, and 25th, at the historic Lyric Theatre in downtown Tupelo. Productions are at 7:30 each evening, with a matinee at 2 p.m. on January 25th. Audiences should be warned that the play contains harsh language, including heavy profanity and offensive racial slurs commonly used by laborers in the 1930’s. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students. For more information contact the TCT box office at 844-1935 Monday through Friday Noon – 4 p.m..
In neighboring communities, you might be interested in these events:
Corinth Gaming & Event Center invites you to the Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament tonight at 6 p.m. They have been averaging 25+ players every month so the competition is fierce! All results will be reported to the state wide Smash Power Ranking! Registration is from 5 until 6:00 p.m., and the Tournament begins at 6:00 p.m..
Pontotoc Community Theater invites you out at 6 p.m. for #Romeo Auditions! Rehearsals have started, but they are still in desperate need of more cast members — especially guys! They need nine guys ages 12 to around 25, and they still have some female roles to fill as well.
MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
In Tupelo —
Steele’s Dive will have Hannah + Karly at 7 p.m.
Romie’s Grocery will have John West at 6 p.m.
Old Venice will have Karaoke with DJ Dayton at 7 p.m.
Woody’s will have DJ E Karaoke at 8 p.m.
In Pontotoc —
Lep’s BBQ will have South of Memphis at 7:30 p.m.
In New Albany —
The Tallahatchie Gourmet will have Misbehavin’ at 7 p.m.
In Columbus —
Louie’s wil have Thirsty Thursday with R Way Karaoke at 8 p.m.
In Starkville —
Rick’s Cafe will have Flatland Cavalry at 8 p.m.
Gondolier Italian Restaurant will have Sports Trivia Night at 7 p.m.
In Oxford —
Proud Larry’s will have James McMurtry with Bonnie Whitmore at 9 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.
Jo’s Cafe will be at at Longtown Medical Plaza from 11 until 1:30 p.m.
Local Mobile will be set up at Midtown Point on Industrial Rd from 11 until 1:30.
Gypsy Roadside Mobile will be closed today.
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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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