Welcome to Downtown Jackson!

Downtown Jackson is not only the economic and cultural heart of Mississippi, but is also the center of great opportunity in the Mid-South. Downtown Jackson Partners has been committed to ensuring that the capital city remains clean, safe and bustling. Today, this organization is working to leverage this identity and the existing potential into new development projects and activities.

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In The News

World Famous Organist Comes to Jackson

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At 7:30 pm on Friday, February 5, the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra brings to Downtown Jackson one of the world’s foremost organists, Olivier Latry, from the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris.

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GRAND OPENING GALA CELEBRATION AND AUCTION

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The Hilton Garden Inn Jackson Downtown, fondly known as the King Edward Hotel, will host a Gala celebrating its grand opening on February 20, 2010.

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NEW SAFETY GUIDES

Downtown Jackson Partners would like to introduce Securitas as our new afterhours Safety Guides.

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OLD CAPITOL MUSEUM

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The Old Capitol Museum is open.

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Mississippi Symphony Orchestra

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The new season of the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra has begun.

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MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM OF ART

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Four exhibits continue and several great events are planned at the Mississippi Museum of Art.

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KESSLER BROADWAY

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W. Kessler LTD. is proud to present another year of incredible Broadway plays.

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DEVELOPMENT NEWS

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Learn more about recent developments.

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Weekly Events

Central Mississippi Blues Society Jam

Mon, February 08, 2010

7pm-11pm, $5.00
Hal & Mal’s
601-948-0888
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Open Mic

Mon, February 08, 2010

10pm, No Cover
Martin’s
601-354-9712
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Exhibit: The Legacy of Timbuktu: Wonders of the Written Word Exhibition

Mon, February 08, 2010

International Museum of Muslim Culture
601-960-0440
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Live Music: Sherman Lee Dillon

Mon, February 08, 2010

11:30am, Free
Frank Jones Corner
601-983-1148
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Exhibit: Mound Bayou: The Promis Land 1887-2010

Mon, February 08, 2010

Smith Robertson Museum
601-960-1457
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Pub Quiz

Tue, February 09, 2010

8pm
Hal & Mal’s
601-948-0888
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Karaoke

Tue, February 09, 2010

10pm
Martin’s
601-354-9712
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Black History: Road to the Vote

This program offered to school groups provides a glimpse of African American history in Mississippi, specifically relating to the struggle for voting rights.

Tue, February 09, 2010

9am, 11am RSVP
Old Capitol Museum
601-576-6920
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Music in the City: Stephen Sachs

In partnership with St. Andrew’s Cathedral, the Museum brings you a new series of free concerts one Tuesday a month.

Tue, February 09, 2010

5:15pm
Mississippi Museum of Art
601-960-1515
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Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure

Tue, February 09, 2010

Noon
Davis Planetarium
601-960-1552
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IT’S DOWNTOWN is a weekly publication that offers a look at the events and light business news in Downtown Jackson. If you would like your event or news promoted, fax it to 601-353-3469 or email jgomez@downtown-jackson.com no later than noon each Tuesday.
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