Annual exhibit featuring the history of the Girl Scout Movement in Tupelo and Northeast Mississippi. Badge Day open to Girl Scouts in Northeast Mississippi on Saturday, March 20, 2010.

Ms. Margaret DeMoville of the Mississippi Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will present two programs on Saturday, March 13, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center, near Tupelo, Mississippi. The program will emphasize the critical role that the Mississippi DAR played in the commemoration of the Old Natchez Trace and ultimately the creation of the Natchez Trace Parkway. Margaret DeMoville is a native of the Tupelo area and has always been very involved in the community. As an artist, she helped paint murals in the Parkway Visitor Center. She is a member of more than 20 historical and patriotic organizations and an Honorary State Regent and National Past Vice President General of the DAR.

3/15/2010 - 3/19/2010
Art Camp with local artist Glenn Payne

Ages 3-7 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Ages 8-12 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Both groups will explore the different methods of making a piece of artwork through the basics of drawing and painting. The class will also discuss famous artists and their diffrerent styles of work so that the children can see what spurred the artist to paint in that manner. Group 1: will have an emphasis in getting to know the different mediums we can use at artists, while expanding on the children's knowledge of the basics of art. Group 2:will continue the growth of basic knowledge of the fundamentals of ART while building an appreciation and understanding of visual storytelling.

3/19/2010 - 3/19/2010
Idols for Breast Cancers Survivors

Talent show to support Breat Cancer Survivors. Sister's Network-Tupelo Chapter.

A special program of dulcimer music will be provided by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 20, 2010, at the Parkway Visitor Center located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi. The North Mississippi Dulcimer Association teaches dulcimer history, tradition, craftsmanship, and music by sharing its knowledge and talents. The Appalachian mountain dulcimer is the first instrument developed in the United States. Dating back to the early 1800s, the dulcimer is an instrument whose very name means “sweet sound.” The National Park Service and the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association invite everyone to listen to the soft sweet sounds of the dulcimer and learn of its extensive history.

The Tombigbee Pioneer Group will perform living history demonstrations that show the challenges faced and creative solutions developed by those Americans who lived in the area from the 1700s to 1840. The demonstrations will take place at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center (located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi), from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 27, 2010. The public is invited to watch pioneer lifestyle activities that often include corn-shuck doll making, basket weaving, beading, quill pen demonstrations, and a longhunter’s program involving early medicines. Leatherworking and mountain dulcimer demonstrations will also be offered throughout the day. Children are invited to participate by dressing up in pioneer clothes and trying these activities firsthand.

The Tupelo Ballet company presents full-length story ballet "Giselle" featuring company dancers and guest artists from Ballet West. An 18th Century ballet story revolving around the themes of forest spirits, forces of nature, and death.

A traveling exhibit from the Southern Arts Federation, which tributes all of the musical forms that come together to create the Southern sound. This exhibit showcases key Southern musicians & the instruments they play.

In 1994, a legendary path was set in motion when Vancouver-born Bobby Bruce won a talent show with his incomparable impersonation of Neil Diamond. For fourteen years, Bruce has never looked back, playing for thousands of screaming fans throughout North America, Australia, New Zealand and Asia with his dead-on Diamond tribute.

With a plot based loosely on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, this jukebox musical feature the music of Tupelo's own Elvis Presley.

5/7/2010 - 5/9/2010
39th Annual Cellular South GumTree Festival

Outdoor celebration of the visual arts, music, and writing

Academy dancers and company members present a day filled with all forms of dancers with a special broadway theme. Younger dancers are featured at the matinee and older dancers in the evening.

Tour the homes and gardens of Mary and Sam Pace, Dolores and Reggie Rose, Yvette and Wayne Slocum, and Carol and James Threadgill. This year’s event includes demonstrations on container gardening, mini-lectures by Master Gardeners, a raffle of unique garden items, and light refreshments served at the Slocum residence. Proceeds will benefit projects of the Tupelo Garden Club including the preservation of the historic home and gardens at the Private John Allen Fish Hatchery.

Soldiers will camp and fight a skirmish on the hallowed ground at Brice's Crossroads National Battlefield site. Camps will be open Friday night and Saturday and small re-enactment will portray the Battle of Brice's Crossroads at 2 p.m. Saturday.Visitors are welcome to visit the camps and talk to 'soldiers' Friday and Saturday. Parking close by.

The Piano Men is a parallel musical journey of the songs, piano stylings and voices of two of pop music's most popular artists of the 1970's and 1980's, Billy Joel and Elton John. Supported by a sophisticated slide/video presentation along with bass, guitar, keyboards, and drums you'll see and hear the soundtrack of your life during the multi-media "rockumentary!"

By definition, empirical data and critical acclaim, Riders in the Sky stands "hats & shoulders" above the rest of the purveyors of Comedy & Western! For thirty years, this classic cowboy quartet has been keeper of the flame passed on by the Sons of the Pioneers, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers. They are reviving and revitalizing western music and branding it with their own legendary wacky humor and way-out western wit!

John Davidson, a certifiable television, theatre, film and Broadway star, presents an up close and personal vocal/banjo performance of his favorite songs and stories from his prominent careers. On TV, he has hosted That's Incredible, The New Hollywood Squares, One Hundred Thousand Dollar Pyramid and The John Davidson Daytime Talk Show! John's feature film career includes The Happiest Millionaire, Airport 80, Edward Scissorhands, and The Squeeze

Since its founding in 1983 by Michael Levine, Dallas Brass has become one of America's foremost musical ensembles. The group has established a unique blend of traditional brass instruments, including two trumpets, trombone, tuba and bass trumpet with full complement of drums and percussion, creating a performing entity of extraordinary range. The Dallas Brass' extensive repertoire ranges from classical to Dixieland, swing to Broadway, and Hollywood to patriotic.

The Cultural Alliance of Tupelo/Lee County
1800 W. Main St.
Tupelo, MS 38801
662-620-2500

The Cultural Alliance of Tupelo and Lee County is committed to preserving and cultivating the visual and performing arts for all to enjoy. Through museums, arts organizations, local government entities and citizen volunteers the arts community has dedicated itself to cultural excellence. Ensuring a high quality of life for citizens and fostering a sound appreciation of the arts is the goal of each group. The CATLC umbrellas 21 member organizations who work diligently to increase awareness and enjoyment of the arts and culture for all of our citizens and visitors.

PROJECTS

• Partners Public Art program
• American Wind Symphony
• (Wind on the Water)
• Kids Kulture Brochure
• City Hall Christmas Ornament Silent Auction
• Celebration of Cultures
• Cultural Resource Library Development
• Monthly Lecture Series

GOALS

1. Organize and publish a comprehensive cultural resource directory
2. Partner with the Link Centre for programming, renovation, and public art installation (statue, mural, etc.)
3. Sponsor a cultural arts scholarship to benefit educators and/or students in Lee County
4. Create an annual fund raising event
5. Establish a monthly cultural education speaker series (3rd Thursdays of each month)
6. Build a relationship with the Mississippi Arts Commission and participate in appropriate programs
7. Establish a CATLC Foundation as a means to accept donations

Cultural Alliance of Tupelo/Lee County Member Organizations

The Malco Theatre is a 10-screen stadium seating theatre. For local movie shows and times at the Malco Theatre located in the Tupelo Commons area click here.