Get Out!: Kellye Cash concert, Miss Volunteer America kickoff highlight the weekend

The Ned’s concert series has the final concert of the season on Friday with a local favorite as Kellye Cash is joined by family and friends for her performance: Cash & Cline Tribute Concert.

Cash, who is from Milan, made history as the only Miss Tennessee winner to go on to win Miss America.

She’s a regular performer across the region as she and her family put their talents together while performing country classics made famous by her uncle, country icon Johnny Cash, and others.

Cash will be joined by her parents Billie and Roy, who wrote the Johnny Cash song, “I Still Miss Someone,” husband Todd Sheppard, her daughter Cassidy Spencer and husband Tanner, and her son Brady Sheppard and wife Lauren.

They’ll perform country classics by Cash, Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette, George Jones and more.

Tickets are available and can be ordered online at https://thened.jacksontn.gov for $25 apiece. The show starts at 7:30 p.m.

Here’s a rundown of other things to do this weekend in Jackson and West Tennessee:

Thursday

Business After Hours: The Jackson Chamber’s monthly networking opportunity happens this month at First Horizon Bank (325 Oil Well Road) from 5-7 p.m. Attendees have the chance to make contacts and network while enjoying hors d’oeuvres. This event is free for Chamber members with no advance registration required.

Friday

Military History and Armed Forces Symposium: Discovery Park of America has a full weekend of events planned to honor and recognize the military history of the United States that will feature a variety of programs and interactive activities that explore the past, present and future of the American military. From presentations and panel discussions from special guests to static and active demonstrations of military equipment and vehicles to gallery talks, this comprehensive event will be the largest ever held in this region. Guests will also experience historical interpreters and period musicians throughout the museum and park. The weekend will start with opening remarks from Gen. John Castellaw at 10:10 a.m. on Friday, and then the slate is full of presentations, musical concerts and other events at the park at 830 Everett Boulevard in Union City.

After Hours Movie: The Jackson-Madison County Library (433 East Lafayette Street in Downtown Jackson) celebrates National Jazz Month with a showing of one of Disney and Pixar’s newest movies, Soul! Snacks and refreshments provided. The showing starts at 5:30 p.m.

Bicentennial Bicycle Awareness Ride: Take a ride with Madison County Parks and Recreation and the the City of Jackson Parks and Recreation in Celebration for Jackson Madison Co. 200 Bicentennial. You will ride through some of Jackson’s beautiful, historic neighborhoods. This event is also promoting bike lanes, cycling infrastructure, and making streets safe for all. It starts at the West Tennessee Farmer’s Market (91 New Market Street in Downtown Jackson) at 5:30 p.m.

Miss Teen Volunteer America: Ahead of the inaugural Miss Volunteer America pageant next week, Liberty Tech High School will be the place that hosts the inaugural teen pageant with preliminary pageant on Friday at 7:30 p.m. with the finals on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Tickets on Friday are $50, and Saturday tickets are $100. Both are available online at https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/23546/liberty-technology-magnet-high-school.

Saturday

East Jackson Historic Tour and Wellness Walk: This event will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This walk will start at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church (106 Glass Street) and continue through East Jackson featuring speakers and historical landmarks. Attendees are asked to bring two cans of food to the walk that will be donated to RIFA. Each person will receive a commemorative tour map.

Historic Structures Tour: The Old Country Store invites you to tour its Historic Structures in celebration of the Jackson Madison County Bicentennial theme for April—Architecture and Open Houses. Tickets are $12 per person and include a guided tour of the Casey Jones Home, the Village Chapel, the Providence House, and a scoop of Blue Bell ice cream in Miss Anne’s Ice Cream Shoppe. Tours start every hour on the hour, with the first tour starting at 10 a.m. and the last tour starting at 2 p.m. You must have a reservation and show your printed ticket or email receipt when you check in at the Casey Jones Museum at the start of your tour. Please arrive 5-10 minutes before your reserved tour time, so that your group can start promptly touring these amazing historic structures.

Author discussion: The Griot Collective of West TN and the Friends of the Jackson-Madison County Library present Charles Dodd White, fiction writer and essayist, discussing his works including “How Fire Runs,” a novel addressing white supremacy and other issues in our society in East Tennessee. The discussion will be at the Jackson-Madison County Library at 2 p.m.

Crawfest: The fifth annual Crawfest benefitting the Scarlet Rope Project is back again this year. Once again, it’s sure to be filled with plenty of food, live music, and competition. There will be a contest for the best crawfish cooking team, games for the kids, and maybe even a concert. It’s a great way to kick off summer. It will be at Hub City Brewing (250 West Main Street in Downtown Jackson) at 3 p.m. until 10 p.m.

Sunday

Miss Volunteer America kickoff: The opening ceremony for Miss Volunteer America will be at The Ned at 2 p.m, where all 47 contestants will be introduced and presented state flags. A time to purchase the pageant program ($20) and get autographs from the contestants will happen that evening at Hub City Brewing at 7:30 p.m.

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