AUG. 15 - SEPT. 15
EVERY TUES./THURS./SAT. Tupelo Farmers’ Depot
Shop for locally grown produce and more 4-7 p.m. Tuesdays and 6 a.m.-noon Thursdays and Saturdays through October. To learn more, search for Tupelo Farmers’ Depot on Facebook.
CORINTH EMBRACES EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR The Corinth School District has extended its school year. Students started Aug. 1 and will finish June 16. “We’re bridging the gap for students who are struggling, and we’re preparing high school kids for college and career readiness,” said district spokesperson Taylor Coombs. Here’s how: Instead of putting struggling students in summer school to get caught up, there will be three-week breaks in October and March during which real-time remediation will be offered to students who are falling behind. Additionally, during the breaks, enrichment programs will be offered during school hours for students who need childcare. High school students will also have remediation opportunities, and high school students who are on track can take classes through Northeast Mississippi Community College, potentially earning up to 21 college hours. There will now be a six-week break in the summer.
8/20
Dance Like the Stars Area celebrities partner with instructors from The Dance Studio to train for a ballroom competition while raising money for the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Mississippi. The dancer who raises the most is named grand champion. 6:30 p.m., BancorpSouth Arena. bgcnms.org
8/25-27
8/18 AND 9/15
Peter and the Starcatcher
Down on Main
Tupelo’s free summer concert series takes place in Fairpark. 6 p.m. tupelodownonmain.com
8/19-20
Stand By Your Grill Teams from the Southeast gather for the sixth annual barbecue cook-off in Fulton. Find Stand By Your Grill on Facebook for more details.
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INVITATION TUPELO | August 2016
8/20
Boots, Bluegrass & BBQ Sanctuary Hospice House’s Junior Auxiliary hosts its annual fundraiser featuring a barbecue contest, raffle and live music. Tickets $30. 6:30 p.m., The Antler. 662-407-2400
Tupelo Community Theatre opens its season with the Tony-winning production that tells the story of how Peter Pan came to be. Tickets $18, students $6. 7:30 p.m., Lyric Theatre. tct.ms
8/26-27
Boy Scouts Clay Classic Annual sporting clay competition takes place at Camp Yocona. yocona.org/clayclassic