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My
childhood memories are limited
when it comes to trick-or-treating
and Halloween adventures. But
it is clear to me that donning
a costume and becoming something
other than yourself for an evening
can be a lot of fun.
There’s
a lot of great events going
on downtown this weekend that
you definitely need to be aware
of. Here’s some highlights…First
of all, Thursday night October
27th starting at sundown d.n.
English will be hosting the
annual “Walking Ghost Tour of
Jackson” in front of City Hall
on Main Street. Come and
explore the ghostly tales of
downtown Jackson as told by
d.n. English with guest storytellers
and new stories for all ages.
There is no charge to
attend and maps will be available.
For more information call
424-0305.
Next
up, Friday evening October 28th
this month’s “Fa-BOO-lous Friday”
extravaganza downtown. Unleash
the party animal and don your
favorite costume for this Halloween
pub-crawl & downtown-wide
open house. This event
officially begins at Lola’s
Bar and Grill located at 217
W Main St from 7:00p-7:45p.
The event continues on
to Shooter’s Lounge located
at 111 E Lafayette St from 7:45p-8:30p,
and will finish off with the
grand-finale at the Downtown
Tavern located at 208 N Liberty
St from 8:30p-?? Costumes will
be judged throughout the evening
(by a secret panel) and winners
will be announced at the Downtown
Tavern at 9:30p (must be present
to win and have hand stamped
from Lola's, Shooter's &
the Downtown Tavern to be eligible).
Two winners will be chosen:
“Best Costume worn by a female”
& “Best Costume worn by
a male.” Winners will
receive $50 cash and prizes!
These participating downtown
businesses will also be
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open
from 7:00p-9:00p simply adding
to the fun: The Dickson Gallery
of Fine Art, 118 E. Lafayette
; Dixie Castle, 215 E. Baltimore;
Lafayette Thrift Market, 213
W. Main; Le Diva's, 109 E. Lafayette;
Marguerite's, 124 E. Baltimore;
Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits,
200 S. Royal; Subway, 120 E.
Baltimore. For more information
call 423-9708.
Next
up, Charter Communications,
the Discovery Children’s Museum,
and Jackson Downtown Development
are hosting a wonderful Halloween
family event on Saturday, October
29th downtown at the parking
lot beside the Discovery Children’s
Museum (next to the Painted
Lady on Lafayette St). The 1st
Annual “Family Halloween Extravaganza”
is something you won’t want
to miss. Charter Communications
is spearheading the efforts
to provide a fun family event
that will include trick-or-treating
at downtown businesses (4:30p-6:00p),
a haunted house for kids, a
climbing wall, and the highlight
of the evening an outside showing
of Willy Wonka & The Chocolate
Factory projected onto the outside
wall of the Discovery Children’s
Museum starting at 6:30p. There
will be prizes for best costume,
door prizes and numerous other
children’s activities planned.
The Discovery Children’s Museum
will be selling hamburgers and
hot dogs as part of their fund-raising
efforts. For more information
call 988-4303.
Join
us downtown Jackson for this
spook-tacular weekend of fun!
For a complete listing of October
events downtown please visit
www.downtownjackson.com
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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