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I
know that the 25th anniversary
is silver and the 50th anniversary
is gold, but I just recently
discovered that the 1st anniversary
is paper. So how appropriate
that this article be in “the
paper.”
November
marks the one year anniversary
of The Dickson Gallery of Fine
Art. It’s hard to comprehend
what all has happened with regard
to the gallery and all of downtown
Jackson in 12 short months.
Downtown
Jackson is clearly emerging
as that little oasis away from
the chaotic routine of our daily
lives. I recall when I
moved here from Gatlinburg in
2000 the void I felt when searching
for a half-day escape complete
with art galleries, unique little
shops, and one-of-a-kind café-type
dining experiences. Such
an appealing medley didn’t exist
in this area. No longer
the case, downtown Jackson is
quickly becoming that meander
through little shop by little
shop, inviting welcome, charming
ambiance, delightful one-on-one
customer service experience
that some part of us all long
to return to. Don’t know
about you…but the one-stop-shopping
experience serves its purpose…but
it’s not fun any more.
I
know I’m not the only business
owner downtown that’s grateful
to Jackson’s and the surrounding
area’s support of our budding
downtown community. That
being said, let me personally
invite you to participate in
this month’s “Fabulous Friday”
event downtown, November 25th
from 7p-9p. Thirteen businesses
are staying open late and hosting
an “Around town info hunt” open-house
sort of event. Participating
businesses will be passing out
a questionnaire listing one
curious question from each business.
Each question can be answered
on location at that business.
I’ve seen the questions…and
what fun they are! Completed
questionnaires need to be taken
to Marguerite’s where they will
be “scored” and dropped into
a drawing for cash and prizes
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donated by downtown businesses.
The winner will be drawn after
9:00pm. Alicia's Flowers
~ 111 N. Liberty; Art Under
a Hot Tin Roof ~ 114 E.
Lafayette; Blade's Barber
Salon ~ 207 E. Main; The
Dickson Gallery of Fine Art
~ 118 E. Lafayette; Downtown
Tavern ~ 208 N. Liberty;
Lafayette Thrift Market
~ 213 W. Main; le Diva's
~ 109 E Lafayette; Lola's
Bar & Grill ~ 217 W.
Main; Marguerite's ~
124 E. Baltimore; The Painted
Lady ~ 415 E. Lafayette;
Rockabilly Hall of Fame
~ 105 N. Church; Shooter's
~ 111 E. Lafayette; Subway
~ 122 E. Baltimore. But that’s
not all! Corresponding with
this info hunt Friday, Nov.
25th are two other main events:
Marguerite’s
(124 E. Baltimore) will be hosting
their “Galleries A Go-Go” from
8p-11p in the lobby of the New
Southern. Enjoy the music of
the Johnson Brothers and Dr.
Jay and Ms. Diana. Proceeds
will benefit CASA. Cost to attend:
$5 in advance or $10 at the
door. For more information
call 427-3006.
The Dickson
Gallery of Fine Art (118
E. Lafayette) is hosting their
first annual “Art-i-versary”
celebration in honor of their
one year anniversary from 7p-9p.
Complete with violin duet
by sisters Claire and Audrey
Hazlehurst, live saxophone on
the street by Dr. Sax, great
food and of course, fabulous
art. Dickson Gallery artists
will also be present for you
to personally meet and chat
with. Free to attend. For more
information visit www.dicksongallery.com/events.htm
As
the holiday season arrives and
we approach the end of 2005,
we all have a lot to be thankful
for…and this is just one way
that Downtown wishes to say
“Thank you, Jackson for your
continued support.”
Dickson
is the owner of The Dickson
Gallery of Fine Art at 118 E
Lafayette Street. She may be
contacted by email at rachel@dicksongallery.com
or by phone at 423-9708.
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