So festive. So exciting. DeSoto’s great events keep the fun and energy flowing all year. Arena sports, youth sports, plus a year-round schedule of delightful local festivals means everybody’s always having a ball in DeSoto.

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August 2008

Date Time Event Location
1 & 2 7pm Kudzu Playhouse will present ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ For more information visit www.kudzuplayers.com Hernando Performing Arts Center, Hernando High School
2 7pm Hernando Public Library will host a free concert in their parking lot. Two bands performing are Oliveria, described as “homegrown Memphis Rock”, and The Electric Mudd, known for Delta swamp boogie. For more information call 662-429-4439.
370 W Commerce St, Hernando
3 2pm Kudzu Playhouse will present ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ For more information visit www.kudzuplayers.com Hernando Performing Arts Center, Hernando High School
9 6-9pm Historic downtown Byhalia will hold “Sounds of Summer” sponsored by the Byhalia Area Chamber of Commerce. Local participating merchants will sponsor exhibits and have door prizes. Bring your lawn chairs. Free admission. For more information contact Sarah Sawyer 662-838-8127. Downtown, Byhalia
9 6pm

Delta State University Alumni Banquet. Admission $15 person. Children 12 and under eat free. Social begins at 6pm and dinner at 7pm. For more information contact Hank Ludwig 662-342-2885.

The Arena at Southaven
9 6:30pm

6th Annual Tri-State Blues Festival. A night filled with music that made Memphis and Beale Street famous. Tickets are $45.75, $40.75 & $35. For more information, visit desotociviccenter.com or call 662-280-9120.

DeSoto Civic Center, Southaven
14-15 TBA Memphis Toy Dog Club. For more information call Brad Jenkins 870-923-4775. The Arena at Southaven
15-17 Doors open 3:00pm Snowden Music & Bike Rally. Performances: Aug 15 ‘Blind Melon, Bad Company’ former lead singer Brian Howe, Kansas & Cross Canadian Ragweed’ at 5:30pm. Aug. 16 ‘Black Foot, Drivin n Crying, Saliva’, Aquanet, & Surrender The Fall’ at 4:30pm. Aug 17 ‘Gabby Johnson, .38 Special, & Charlie Daniels Band’ at 3:30pm. Tickets at all Ticketmaster locations: Price for Single Day Tickets: $20 - GA Lawn & $30 - Reserved. Price for 3-Day Passes: $37.50 - Lawn & $47.50 – Reserved. Free motorcycle parking. Snowden Grove Amphitheatre, Southaven
16-17 TBA Memphis Kennel Club Dog Show. For more information call Carl Yochum 901-794-7747. The Arena at Southaven
16 7:00pm 3BA USA SUMMER TOUR 08 The 3BA game is an unprecedented full court 3 -on- 3 professional basketball game. The game is played on an NBA and NCAA sanctioned court that measures 72 ft. in length, 50 ft. in width, has an 18-second shot clock, 22ft. three-point line, and is played over four eleven minute quarters. Additional rules of the game place extreme emphasis on speed, stamina and fundamental skills. The result is a professional level game that is challenging for players and highly entertaining for fans. For more information call 662-280-9120 or visit WWW.3BA.COM
DeSoto Civic Center, Southaven
19-20   Stars in Motion Open House event, “The Fairy Tale Ball”. Children can dress in their best Fairy Tale costumes for fun activities and a Royal Ball. The Fairy Tale Ball is free, but reservations are required by Aug. 15. For details visit www.starsinmotion.com, or call Georgia 901-334-7169 or Jill 662-349-6422. Southaven
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8-6pm
9-5pm
Mid-South Swap Meet & Flea Market
For more information contact: 662-342-7348
The Arena, Southaven
28-31 Call for show times Sesame Street Live comes to the DeSoto Civic Center. For more information contact the DeSoto Civic Center box office at 662-470-2131.   DeSoto Civic Center, Southaven
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9-5pm
10-4pm
Tri Lake Productions Gun & Knife Show. Admission $7. For more information visit: trilakegunshow.com or contact Cathy or David Bailey at 662-934-9077 or trilake@hughes.net. The Arena, Southaven

 

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