Mississippi
State Games of Mississippi Softball Tournament
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) – The State Games of Mississippi continue throughout the weekend with several events taking place throughout the Queen City.
The youth softball tournament was held at the Northeast Softball Complex.
Kids of all ages around the area came out to compete in the tournament, but most importantly, Saturday’s event was to help grow their love of the game.
“Well, a lot of these girls don’t get to play tournaments, so this is kind of their first experience for a lot of them. So they’re getting that tournament experience and maybe some of them will go on to, you know, be tournament team players and get out there and play at a little bit higher level,” said Softball Commissioner, Sonja Rowell.
On top of this weekend being an awesome opportunity for these players, the tournament also brings in visitors from around the area, which boosts the local economy.
“It brings in so many people. It brings in people from all the areas, they come in, they stay in our hotels, they eat in our restaurants, they spend money here, which boosts our local economy,” said Marketing Director for the State Games of Mississippi, Amanda Bratu.
Gold and silver medals were handed out after Championship games were played.
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DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -River Action fosters environmental, economic, and cultural vitality of the Mississippi River in the Quad Cities.
Registration is now open for the Explore the River Series, part of River Action’s Summer Education Program where participants learn first-hand about the wildlife, history, culture, and geography of the Mississippi River in our community.
These exciting and informative in person sessions are given on the Channel Cat Water Taxi or during a guided tour at varying river locations nearby. Chances to join in on learning about the unique nature, history, and culture is going on through August 31.
Among the upcoming Channel Cat Talks, Guinness World Record Holder and adventurer Dana Starkell will detail his “Fantastic Voyage on the Mississippi” on June 25 and 27. If you’re interested in learning about the new I-74 Bridge, geotechnical engineer Matt Dotson presents on July 23 and 25. And musician and jazz historian Josh Duffee will educate and entertain with a presentation of “The Music of Bix Beiderbecke & Louie Bellson” on July 30 and Aug. 1.
Explore The River Series’ Channel Cat Talks leave from the Riverbend Commons (2951 River Dr, Moline, IL) at 9 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and end at about 10:45 a.m.
CLICK HERE to see the 2024 Channel Cat Talks full schedule and details. Tickets can be purchased ($20/session) here. Boat space is limited so people are advised to purchase tickets in advance.
River Action’s 5th Annual Explore & Seek Scavenger Hunt (formerly Ride & Seek) is an event for families and explorers of all ages and is underway through June 30. Participants will seek the answers to environmental, conservation, and historical clues. For more information about Explore and Seek, visit here.
River Action Inc. is located at 822 East River Drive, Davenport, Iowa. The phone number is 563-322-2969.
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Mississippi
Tricia Walker, others bringing Bluebird Cafe set to Grammy Museum Mississippi – SuperTalk Mississippi
Award-winning singer-songwriters Tricia Waker, Karen Staley, Ashley Cleveland, and Carrie Tillis will soon come together for a special evening of music and stories at Grammy Museum Mississippi in Cleveland.
On Tuesday, July 16, at 7 p.m., the group of artists will perform “Bluebird Cafe style” for Big Night: Women in the Round. Tickets for the event are already available for $100 for members and $125 for nonmembers with proceeds going to support music education initiatives at the museum. There will be a reception before the show, beginning at 6 p.m.
“We are thrilled to continue our Big Night with Women in the Round series this year and invite four incredibly talented singers and songwriters to our museum for what is sure to be an incredible evening of music,” Grammy Museum Mississippi Executive Director Emily Havens said. “The contributions these talented artists have made to American music history are incredible, and we can’t wait to have them here to share their music and stories of their prolific careers.”
Walker, Staley, and Cleveland were members of the talented foursome that was the first female “in the round” group at Bluebird Cafe, one of the world’s preeminent listening rooms in Nashville, Tenn. Their first show together was in 1988 as they have continued to perform together for select dates over the years.
The performance at Grammy Museum Mississippi will bring the original three back together while throwing Tillis into the mix. Each will have a chance to share their stories as they take turns playing their songs and accompanying each other instrumentally and with harmony vocals.
For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Grammy Museum Mississippi at (662)441-0100 or at www.grammymuseumms.org.
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