Published: September 03, 2008 06:22 pm      

A quick look at upcoming events

HOT TICKET

LOCAL



Meridian/Lauderdale County



• Thursday, Sept. 4 — Opening of artwork by Steve Gillespie: “Musical Portraits of Artists and Time,” 6 p.m.-9 p.m., at the Music Emporium, on display through Sept. 27.

• Friday, Sept. 5-Saturday Sept. 6 — Albert Morton and the Dominoes at The Echo Lounge, C Street, 8 p.m. $5 cover.

• Wednesday, Sept. 10-Saturday, Sept. 13 — The Meridian Museum of Art’s 7th Annual Murder Mystery: “Virginia Jones and the Inca Revenge,” a dinner theater production, will be staged at the MSU Riley Center Studio Theatre. First night tickets are $125. Tickets are $75 Thursday-Saturday. Showtime is 7 p.m., www.msurileycenter.com or call (601) 696-2200.

• Tuesday, Sept. 16 — John Hiatt and The Ageless Beauties with special guest, Joan Osborne, MSU Riley Center, 8 p.m. Tickets: $55-$61. Visit www.msurileycenter.com or call (601) 696-2200.

• Thursday, Sept. 18 — Bits ‘N Pieces Theatre presents “Puss In Boots” at McCain Theatre on the Meridian Community College campus, 7 p.m. Tickets: $15 for adults, $5 for children.



MISSISSIPPI



Biloxi



• Thursday, Sept. 11 — Wayne Newton at Beau Rivage, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $44.95, www.beaurivage.com.



Robinsonville/Tunica



• Saturday, Sept. 6 — Peter Frampton at Horseshoe Casino, 9 p.m. Tickets: $40. Call 1-800-303-SHOE.



ROAD TRIPS



ALABAMA



Tuscaloosa



• Friday, Sept. 5 — An Evening of Art & Blues, L&N Station. Visit www.alabamablues.org for more information.



GEORGIA



Atlanta



• Thursday, Sept. 11 — Toby Keith at Lakewood Amphitheatre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $29.75-$59.75, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Saturday, Sept. 13 — Indigo Girls and Missy Higgins at Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $30-$55, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Thursday, Sept. 18 — Brad Paisley at Lakewood Amphitheatre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25-$54.50, www.ticketmaster.com.



LOUISIANA



Lake Charles



• Thursday, Sept. 4 — Rodney Carrington at the Lake Charles Civic Center Arena, 7 p.m. Tickets: $38.75, ticketmaster.com.



TENNESSEE



Memphis



• Today-Sunday, Sept. 7 — Delta Fair & Music Festival at the Delta Fairgrounds At The Agricenter. Entertainment includes: Keith Sykes, Sept. 4; and Todd Snider, Sept. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit deltafest.com for tickets and more information.



Nashville



• Wednesday, Sept. 10 — Trisha Yearwood at Ryman Auditorium, 8 p.m. Tickets: $34.50-$49.50, ticketmaster.com.



TEXAS



Dallas



• Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 13-14 — Eagles at American Airlines Center, 8 p.m. Tickets: $45-$175, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Saturday, Sept. 13 — Three 6 Mafia at House of Blues, 8 p.m. Tickets: $25-$55, www.ticketmaster.com.