August 6-12

Farewell, summer!  And hello to the busiest week in Tupelo!  Not only do area schools go back in session, but it's also Elvis Week!  This year Elvis Week is even more important, as 2012 marks the 35th anniversary of the death of Elvis.  With so many events going on this week, there's something for everybody to do.  On Wednesday, filmmaker and musician Wsir Johnson will have a CD release event at Cafe 212 from 6:30-7:30 P.M., and he will also perform his forty minute "Travl'n the Blues" music concert.  On Thursday, Johnson will screen his thirty minute documentary "Shake Rag" at the Lyric Theatre at 9 A.M.  At 6:30 P.M., the Down on Main series continues with Eden Brent, Marty Stuart, and the Tupelo Unity Choir.  At 8 P.M., the new statue of Elvis will be unveiled, and don't miss your photo opportunity playing around the base of the statue before Thursday.  On Friday at 9 A.M., the Tupelo Unity Choir will perform at the Lyric Theatre and will be followed by a panel discussion consisting of friends and acquaintances who knew and loved Elvis.  The schedule of all of these events (and more) can be found here, and they're all free and open to the public.  So come out to the event that's right for you!  Have a good week; we know we will!