Author: WBBJ Staff

Bon Temps Crawfish Boil

Cuisine: Crawfish ........ and other food for the squeamish Live music and activities for the kids Tickets: (731) 928-9763 Clay Easley bontempscrawfish@yahoo.com

2nd Annual HCFD Dist. 1 Easter Funraiser and Egg Hunt

Proceeds benefit: Hardin Co. Dist. 1 Vol. Fire Dept. 11:00 a.m. ......... Hot dogs and Hamburgers 1:00 p.m. .............. Egg Hunt Meet Sparky the Fire Dog, bounce house, game playing and drawings for prizes throughout the day.

Blessing of the Bikes

Time: 10:30 a.m Ride: 11:00 a.m. Games to follow the ride. There will plenty of food all day long. Churches wishing to set up booths should contact Jeff Brasher: (731) 687-3431 Home (731) 607-3431 Cell email: hopeoutreach5@gmail.com jpbrash@yahoo.com

Tiger Town 5K Run / Walk

Proceeds benefit: LHS Project Graduation Start: LHS Football Field End: LHS Track Field Registration: 6:00 a.m. Race: 8:00 a.m. Registration Fee: $20.00 per runner / walker

Pink Links Golf Tournament

Proceeds benefit: Breast Cancer Awareness Education Sponsored by; The Ladies of Zeta Tau Alpha at Union University Individual: $60.00 / Students $75.00 / Adults This is a team tournament. Lunch provided, prizes awarded.

Garden Seminar with Jason Reeves

Sponsored by: Martin Beautiful and UTM Plant Science Dept. Topic: "One man's trash is another man's trellis and Great Conifers for TN landscapes" Vendors on site as well as refreshments and prizes will be given.

Free Genealogy Work Sessions / Various Dates

Tuesday, April 5, 2011 Tuesday, June 7, 2011 Tuesday, July 5, 2011 Tuesday, August 2, 2011 Tuesday, September 6, 2011 Tuesday, October 4, 2011 Tuesday, November 1, 2011 Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Running for Prevention

Proceeds benefit: Weakley Co. Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse Registration: 8:00 a.m. (731) 587-0768

4th Annual St. Jude Charity Drive and Car Show

Proceeds benefit: St. Jude Sponsored by: Liberty Technology's AFJROTC The will be a car show at 10:00 a.m. at Liberty Technology High School (731) 234-3864 Kyle Weems kyleweems@yahoo.com

Fit Club

Admission: Free Weekly workout will be every Tuesday evening

Dresden High School Great Pretenders Show

March 26, 2011 ................. 7:00 p.m. March 27, 2011 .................. 2:00 p.m. Tickets: $7.00 each .............. may be purchased from a DHS senior or at the door

Jackson’s Finest Bachelors: Bachelor Auction

Proceeds benefit: American Cancer Society Sponsored by: CareAll Home Care Services Tickets: $40.00 / Per Person $75.00 / Per Couple Heavy Hors d'oeuvres will be served (731) 668-1999 CareAll (731) 668-3528 Flatiron Grille

Northwest Tennessee Kids Hunting for a Cure

Entertainment: 1:00 p.m. Auction: 6:00 p.m. Admission: Free Come see some of the best turkey callers in the hunting industry. We will also have an Expo, arts and crafts fair and a kids corner. www.nwtnkidshuntingforacure.com

2011 Crowns for a Cure Pageant

Proceeds benefit: Relay for Life Sponsored by: Perseus Distribution Relay for Life Team Registration: At the Door Pageant Begins: 12:00 p.m. Admission: $5.00 for everyone except contestants ******* one parent of contestant entered free ********* (731) 343-9672 Jennifer Lowrance

Love Me Tender Daddy and Daughter Dance

Presented by: Ballet Arts, Inc. ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE REQUIRED ....... No Door Sales .......... Special Occasions / Jackson ..................... www.balletartsjackson.org

Temple Grandin Day

Admission: Free The public is invited to see HBO"s award-winning "Temple Grandin"

Art Exhibit: Gatherings

Admission: Free Local, Regional, and National artists working in a variety of media (731) 425-8396

Benefit Concert

Presented by: The Bethel University Renaissance Choir Admission: Free will offering will be collected (731) 427-7316

Women Going Beyond / Various Dates and Times

Friday, April 1, 2011 ........... 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2011 .......... 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Life Interrupted Simulcast with Priscilla Shirer to challenge women.

Church Anniversary

Time: 10:00 a.m. ....... Morning Service Speaker: Rev. Dr. Nahaniel Carter Time: 3:00 p.m. ..... Evening Service Speaker: Rev. Willie Ward, Jr.

R.A.G.E. Youth Night

Ages: 7 and Up Worship service, games and food Every Tuesday night

Art Exhibit: Acrylic Display

Presented by: The Ned Location: The Ned Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Admission: Free (731) 425-8396 A collection of acrylic paintings of various subjects.

Dollars for Jason

On December 31, 2009 Jason Earl Carter was shot in a handgun accident. He was 14. His family is unable to buy a memorial for his grave. We are not asking for large donations. We are asking everyone who is…

Weakley County Singing Convention

Time: 7:00 p.m. We welcome all singers, listeners, piano players, soloists and directors to attend. A great night of gospel music and singing

BBCHA

The Big Black Creek Historical Association will hold an indoor presentation of the Cemetary Walk Time: 7:00 p.m. Admission: Free Presenters will be in Civil War era dress

Preschool Story Time

Location: Downtown Jackson-Madison County Library Time: 10:30 a.m. ........ Every Tuesday and Friday Admission: free Ages: Birth to 5 (731) 425-8600

March Community Blood Drives

March 16, 2011 TN Valley Community Church, Paris 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. March 17, 2011 Bancorp South, Somerville 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Dyersburg Electric 12:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. March 18, 2011 First Baptist Church, Henderson 2:00 p.m. -…

Jackson YMCA Open House

Drop by and see your YMCA in action. Look at all the excercise classes old and new. Watch demos and get information. Find out how to register for summer progams. Meet the staff and take a tour. Door prizes, guest…

YMCA Heatlhy Kids Day

Free event for boys and girls of all ages. Games and activiites, door prizes, bounce house, summer progam information, concessions and goodie bags.