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TUPELO APARTMENT CONSORTIUM: 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, City Hall third floor.
LEE ACRES: 6 p.m. Thursday, June 18, Lawndale Presbyterian Church.
SOUTHERN HEIGHTS: 6 p.m. Monday, June 22, Lawndale Elementary School.
THOMAS STREET: 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, Thomas Street Elementary School.
WILLIS HEIGHTS: 6 p.m. Thursday, June 25, Monument Drive Church.
WILEMON ACRES: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25, West Main Church of Christ.
Through June 21
CAR EXHIBIT: The Tupelo Automobile Museum is hosting a special display of Corvettes through Sunday, June 21. A special admission rate of $7.50 for adults and $5 for children is offered during Corvette Summer. The Tupelo Automobile Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. (662) 842-4242.
June 18-20
TCT MUSICAL: Tupelo Community Theatre will present its Summer Youth Theatre production of "The Music Man Jr." by Meredith Wilson at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and at 2 p.m. Saturday at The Lyric Theatre. Tickets are $10 adults; $5 students and younger. (662) 844-1935.
PUPPET THEATER: As part of "Be Creative @ Your Library," the 2009 Summer Reading Program at Lee County Library, Peter Zapletal's Puppet Arts Theatre will present Sahara Zoo at 10 a.m. and again for the whole family at 6:30 p.m. at the library. At 2 p.m., there will be an art class for students in grades one through six.
MUSIC, MONET, MARGARITAS: Tupelo Community Theatre's Music, Monet and Margaritas will be from 7:30 until 11:30 p.m. Saturday at The Lyric Theatre. Tickets are $15. (662) 844-1935.
JUNETEENTH FREEDOM FEST: The 10th annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival will begin at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20 in Ballard Park. Free. Featuring Hurricane Chris and other gospel and Ramp&B artists. (662) 842-1067, ext. 214.
MUSEUM OPEN: Oren Dunn City Museum will offer free admission from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday in conjunction with Tupelo Park amp& Recreation's celebration of Juneteenth at Ballard Park. (662) 841-6438.
June 24
LUNCHING WITH BOOKS: Leslie Criss will review "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett at noon, Wednesday, June 24 for Lunching With Books at the Lee County Library.
June 25
HISTORICAL/GENEALOGICAL MEETING: Members of the Northeast Mississippi Historical and Genealogical Society are invited to bring their own personal genealogy research to the Lee County Library, 219 North Madison, to join others for a group workday at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 25. E-mail Susie Dent, nems.hgs@gmail.com, for more information.
June 27
FATHER/DAUGHTER BALL: The Gumtree TWIGS and the Tupelo Furniture Market will host the seventh annual Father/Daughter Gumtree Ball from 6 until 9 p.m. Saturday, June 27 at the Tupelo Furniture Market, Building 5 on Coley Road. Tickets are $40 per father and daughter, plus $5 for each additional daughter. No age limit. (662) 348-5505.
July 4
SAND VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Tupelo Parks and Recreation will host a 4-on-4 sand volleyball tournament July 4 to coincide with the All-America Beach Party in the Park. Divisions for men, women, and co-ed teams. Field limited to 15 teams. Entry fee $60 per team. Information: Amy Williams or Leigh Ann Mallory, (662) 841-6440.