Link Centre

2022 Winners Gumtree Singer Songwriter Competition
2022-07-23 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | Concert Hall
2022 Winners Gumtree Singer Songwriter Competition
Josh Knighton, Kyle Kite, and Savannah Rose Scruggs
Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 7:30pm
Link Centre Concert Hall
Tickets: $15/advance, $20/door

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Important COVID-19 Policy Information
At Link Centre, we care about each other. Face coverings are encouraged in public areas of our facility.
We house numerous other organizations and serve people of all ages, many of whom are too young to have a choice about whether or not to receive a COVID vaccine. Thank you for helping us do the best we can to keep everyone as safe as possible.
*To all ticket holders: Your ticket is a revocable license and may be taken up and admission refused upon refunding the purchase price appearing hereon and is grounds for seizure and cancellation without compensation. Holder of this ticket (“Holder”) voluntarily assumes all risks and danger incidental to the event for which this ticket is issued whether occurring prior to, during, or after same, including, but not limited to, contracting, and/or spreading the COVID-19 virus, and agrees that the organization, venue, presenter, agents, participants, or artists are not responsible or liable for any injuries, sickness, or death resulting from such causes. Holder acknowledges that the COVID-19 pandemic remains a threat to individual and public health, COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease transmitted through human contact and respiratory droplets (including through the air and via common surfaces) and it is possible that Holder may contract COVID-19 while at the event for which this ticket is issued. Holder agrees by use of this ticket not to transmit or aid in transmitting any description, account, picture, or reproduction of the event to which this ticket is issued. Breach of the foregoing will automatically terminate this license. Holder agrees that the license comprised by this ticket may be removed and Holder may be ejected from the event for which this ticket is issued in the event that Holder violates any law, ordinance, or venue regulation. Holder grants permission to the organization sponsoring the event for which this ticket is issued to use Holder’s image or likeness in connection with any video or other transmission or reproduction of the event to which this ticket relates.

Monthly Music Mix - Grady Champion
2022-06-25 19:00 - 21:30 | Link Centre, 1800 Main Street, Tupelo, MS, 38801, United States
Grammy-winning Blues Artist Saturday, June 25, 2022 at 7:30pm

https://gradychampionatlink.eventbrite.com
About this event

Grady Champion Returns to Link Centre
Saturday, June 25, 2022 at 7:30pm
Link Centre Concert Hall
Tickets: $18/advance, $20/door
Mississippi-based, Grammy Award-winning songwriter, entertainer/musician, Grady Champion has been captivating audiences for more than two decades. The singer/harp player/guitarist/songwriter/producer signed to Malaco Records, headquartered in nearby Jackson, MS, in 2013; his first full-length release with the legendary blues label was released the following year. His album, Bootleg Whiskey, named for the George Jackson song, that is one of the album highlights, established Champion as a torch carrier for authentic Mississippi blues.

In 2003, Champion’s song, co-written with Kevin Bowe, entitled “Trust Yourself” was included on Etta James’ Let’s Roll album (2003), which won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album and a Blues Music Award as the Soul/Blues Album of the Year from the Blues Foundation in 2004.

More info at his website.

Writing Workshop with Asia Rainey
2022-06-11 15:00 - 17:00 | Link Centre, 1800 Main Street, Tupelo, MS, 38801, United States
Writing Workshop: Developing Your Writing

About this event

Writing Workshop
Saturday, June 11, 2022
3:00pm to 5:00pm CDT
Facilitator, Asia Rainey
Asia Rainey is a multidisciplinary artist and writer with a resume spanning spoken word poetry, music, theatre, visual arts, and film. A native New Orleanian, her work reflects the vivid vernacular, southern rhythm, and spirited culture of her birthplace. Known for writing with intense imagery and lyrical storytelling, Ms. Rainey has been welcomed as a dynamic performer at numerous events, festivals, and educational institutions. Her work in the arts, education, and activism has received national and international acclaim, from being named a 2017 Literary Arts Fellow for the State of Mississippi to serving as a U.S. arts delegate overseas. As an educator, she has authored curricula for creative writing, facilitating workshops for arts professionals, academic teachers, and audiences spanning generations.
At Link Centre, she is part of our family and the creative mother of Sessions Open Mic, which began when Asia was Artist-in-Residence here. We are thrilled to have her back at the mic on Friday, June 10.
She will also conduct an afternoon writing workshop on Saturday, June 11, 3-5pm. Admission to the workshop is available separately or in combination with the Open Mic. (Purchase combo tickets from the Open Mic event.)
Workshop Topic: Developing Your Writing.

Sessions Open Mic: Special Guest, Asia Rainey
2022-06-10 19:30 - 21:00 | Black Box Theatre
Sessions Open Mic welcomes all spoken word artists, singers, musicians, comedians… Our June show features Asia Rainey

About this event

Sessions Open Mic
Friday, June 10, 2022
7:30pm
Featuring Asia Rainey
Sessions Open Mic welcomes all spoken word artists, singers, musicians, comedians…Headlining our June mic is the incomparable Asia Rainey.
As always, if you have any questions, let us know. To sign up for a slot in the Spoken Word forum, email Adrian Jones at adrian1914@hotmail.com.

Asia Rainey is a multidisciplinary artist and writer with a resume spanning spoken word poetry, music, theatre, visual arts, and film. A native New Orleanian, her work reflects the vivid vernacular, southern rhythm, and spirited culture of her birthplace. Known for writing with intense imagery and lyrical storytelling, Ms. Rainey has been welcomed as a dynamic performer at numerous events, festivals, and educational institutions. Her work in the arts, education, and activism has received national and international acclaim, from being named a 2017 Literary Arts Fellow for the State of Mississippi to serving as a U.S. arts delegate overseas. As an educator, she has authored curricula for creative writing, facilitating workshops for arts professionals, academic teachers, and audiences spanning generations.
At Link Centre, she is part of our family and the creative mother of Sessions Open Mic, which began when Asia was Artist-in-Residence here. We are thrilled to have her back at the mic on Friday, June 10.
She will also conduct an afternoon writing workshop on Saturday, June 11, 3-5pm. Admission to the workshop is available separately or in combination with the Open Mic.
Workshop Topic: Developing Your Writing.

Monthly Music Mix: Jazz, Blues, & American Roots
2022-04-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Concert Hall
Featuring Gary Negbaur Friday, April 8, 2022 at 7:30pm

About this event

Tupelo Debut: Gary Negbaur
Friday, April 8, 2022 at 7:30pm
Link Centre Concert Hall
Tickets: $15/advance, $18/door
Get tickets HERE.
Pianist/vocalist/composer Gary Negbaur plays jazz, blues and American roots music, combining innovative arrangements of standards with soulful originals. He has grooved at the Superdome in New Orleans, knocked them out at Birdland in NYC and raised the roof at South by Southwest in Austin. In Paris, he brought the audience to its feet at the legendary Le Bilboquet.
More info at his website.

Important COVID-19 Policy Information
At Link Centre, we care about each other. Face coverings are recommended in all public areas of our facility.
We house numerous other organizations and serve people of all ages, many of whom are too young to have a choice about whether or not to receive a COVID vaccine. Thank you for helping us do the best we can to keep everyone as safe as possible.
*To all ticket holders: Your ticket is a revocable license and may be taken up and admission refused upon refunding the purchase price appearing hereon and is grounds for seizure and cancellation without compensation. Holder of this ticket (“Holder”) voluntarily assumes all risks and danger incidental to the event for which this ticket is issued whether occurring prior to, during, or after same, including, but not limited to, contracting, and/or spreading the COVID-19 virus, and agrees that the organization, venue, presenter, agents, participants, or artists are not responsible or liable for any injuries, sickness, or death resulting from such causes. Holder acknowledges that the COVID-19 pandemic remains a threat to individual and public health, COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease transmitted through human contact and respiratory droplets (including through the air and via common surfaces) and it is possible that Holder may contract COVID-19 while at the event for which this ticket is issued. Holder agrees by use of this ticket not to transmit or aid in transmitting any description, account, picture, or reproduction of the event to which this ticket is issued. Breach of the foregoing will automatically terminate this license. Holder agrees that the license comprised by this ticket may be removed and Holder may be ejected from the event for which this ticket is issued in the event that Holder violates any law, ordinance, or venue regulation. Holder grants permission to the organization sponsoring the event for which this ticket is issued to use Holder’s image or likeness in connection with any video or other transmission or reproduction of the event to which this ticket relates.

Monthly Music Mix featuring Gary Negbaur
2022-04-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Link Centre, 1800 Main Street, Tupelo, MS, 38801, United States

Sessions Spoken Word
2022-03-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Link Centre, 1800 Main Street, Tupelo, MS, 38801, United States

Monthly Music Mix featuring Tom Kimmel
2022-03-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Link Centre, 1800 Main Street, Tupelo, MS, 38801, United States
Back in Tupelo: Tom Kimmel
Friday, March 18, 2022 at 7:30pm
Link Centre Concert Hall
Tickets: $15/advance, $18/door
Limited capacity

Monthly Music Mix - Ladies Sing the Blues
2022-01-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Concert Hall
Buy Tickets HERE.

A Winter Tradition: Blues at Link
Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 7:30pm
Featured Performers:
Eden Brent, Reba Russell, and Libby Rae Watson
Link Centre Concert Hall
Tickets: $15/advance, $18/door
Limited capacity
Buy Tickets HERE.

Important COVID-19 Policy Information
At Link Centre, we care about each other. Face coverings are required in all public areas of our facility.
We house numerous other organizations and serve people of all ages, many of whom are too young to have a choice about whether or not to receive a COVID vaccine. Thank you for helping us do the best we can to keep everyone as safe as possible.

*To all ticket holders: Your ticket is a revocable license and may be taken up and admission refused upon refunding the purchase price appearing hereon and is grounds for seizure and cancellation without compensation. Holder of this ticket (“Holder”) voluntarily assumes all risks and danger incidental to the event for which this ticket is issued whether occurring prior to, during, or after same, including, but not limited to, contracting, and/or spreading the COVID-19 virus, and agrees that the organization, venue, presenter, agents, participants, or artists are not responsible or liable for any injuries, sickness, or death resulting from such causes. Holder acknowledges that the COVID-19 pandemic remains a threat to individual and public health, COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease transmitted through human contact and respiratory droplets (including through the air and via common surfaces) and it is possible that Holder may contract COVID-19 while at the event for which this ticket is issued. Holder agrees by use of this ticket not to transmit or aid in transmitting any description, account, picture, or reproduction of the event to which this ticket is issued. Breach of the foregoing will automatically terminate this license. Holder agrees that the license comprised by this ticket may be removed and Holder may be ejected from the event for which this ticket is issued in the event that Holder violates any law, ordinance, or venue regulation. Holder grants permission to the organization sponsoring the event for which this ticket is issued to use Holder’s image or likeness in connection with any video or other transmission or reproduction of the event to which this ticket relates.

Monthly Music Mix - Friendship is a Gift
2021-12-19 14:30 - 16:30 | Concert Hall
An afternoon of holiday music benefitting the Danielle Adams Memorial Scholarship Fund

Friendship is a Gift
An afternoon of holiday music benefitting the Danielle Adams Memorial Scholarship Fund.
With Paden Bell, Ben Eakes, Trey Hankins, Maddie Ludt, Mary Frances Massey, Victor McMillan, and Emily Mote
Sunday, 12/19/21
Link Centre Concert Hall
Tickets:$15/advance, $18/door

An afternoon of holiday music benefitting the Danielle Adams Memorial Scholarship Fund
2021-12-19 14:30 - 16:00 | Concert Hall
An afternoon of holiday music benefitting the Danielle Adams Memorial Scholarship Fund

with Paden Bell, Ben Eakes, Trey Hankins, Maddie Ludt, Mary Frances Massey,
Victor McMillan, and Emily Mote

Sunday, 12/19/21

Link Centre Concert Hall

Tickets:$15/advance, $18/door

Click here for information about the Danielle Adams Memorial Scholarship, open to seniors at Itawamba Agricultural High School who plan to pursue Performing Arts in college.

If you cannot attend the concert, you may still make a donation to the scholarship fund by texting DANIELLE to 91999 or by visiting CREATE at
https://createfoundation.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create

Holiday Market 2021
2021-12-04 11:00 - 16:00 | Link Centre, 1800 Main Street, Tupelo, MS, 38801, United States
Arts, crafts, holiday gifts, food & fun!
Come enjoy the spirit of the season at Link Centre’s Holiday Market on Saturday, December 4th, 11AM-4PM in the Reception Hall. Shop for local handmade arts and craft pieces, warm up with some delicious food and drink, and hear holiday music.
*Please wear your mask and practice safe distancing.

VENDORS

VENDOR INFO:

The 2021 Holiday Market will be on December 5, 2021 from 11:00AM-4:00PM.
The 2021 Holiday Market will be held indoors in the Link Centre’s Reception Hall.
Pricing Info:

4-ft half table – $25
8-ft table – $45
10×10 booth spaces – $70

Market Load-in is at 9:00AM on Saturday, December 4; all vendors should be set up no later than 10:45AM.
Vendors will enter to load-in from Stephen D. Lee. Staff will be on site to direct you to your booth location.
Vendors must provide their own table covering and display elements (if applicable).Your signage should fit WITHIN your booth space.
Vendors are responsible for sales transactions (cash and cards) and for collecting applicable sales tax. Each vendor must turn in tax forms and payments to Link Centre at the end of the event.
If you need help with setting yourself up to receive credit/debit card payments, let us know! Please bring appropriate cash/change.
Products not listed on your application will not be allowed.
Vendors must monitor their own tables at all times.
There is no electricity access at booths.
If you have special needs not addressed here, please send questions to linkcentretup@gmail.com

IMPORTANT: Accepted vendors will be notified by email on November 13. Once notified of acceptance, you will receive instructions for how to either 1) pay online, or 2) pay in person at the Link Centre Main Office. All vendors accepted to the Holiday Market must confirm participation and submit fees no later than November 27. Thank you!

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A Night in the Piazza
2021-11-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Concert Hall
A Night in the Piazza
An evening of music and conversation with cast members from the University of Mississippi’s production of Adam Guettel’s Tony Award-winning musical The Light in the Piazza.
Friday, November 12, 2021
7:30PM – Link Centre Concert Hall
Tickets: $15 Advance / $18 Door
Tickets: https://linkcentre.eventbrite.com

Monthly Music Mix: The Great American Songbook
2021-10-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Concert Hall
The Great American Songbook
Featuring music by Ellington, Gershwin, Porter, & more…
With Michael Jefry Stevens & Breeze Cayolle
Saturday 10.2.21, 7:30 p.m.
Link Centre Concert Hall, $8 Students | $12 Advance | $15 door.

A Conversation with James Meredith
2021-10-01 10:30 - 11:30 | Link Centre, 1800 Main Street, Tupelo, MS, 38801, United States
A Conversation with James Meredith
Friday, October 1st, 2021, 10:30am
Link Centre
First Come First Served Seating

Monthly Music Mix: Breaking Grass
2021-09-25 19:30 - 21:30 | Concert Hall
Breaking Grass Saturday, September 25, 2021 Link Centre Concert Hall

Saturday, September 25, 2021
Link Centre Concert Hall
Tickets: $15/advance, $18/door *
Limited capacity
Breaking Grass Website
Known for their high energy performances and original material, this band delivers heartfelt music with haunting harmonies to match.
We love them and you will, too.

Cooking at Home with Mitch
2021-09-12 17:30 - 19:30 | Virtual Event
Cook at Home with Mitch: Join this online class and watch Chef Mitch McCamey as he guides you through preparing a three-course meal.

Cook at Home with Mitch McCamey
Moderator, Judd Wilson
New Date: September 12, 2021
Link for event and instructions for food pickup (if ordering food) will be emailed closer to event date.
MENU:

Marinated Summer Tomato Salad
Dry Aged Ribeye with Roasted Local Vegetables
Macerated Mississippi Apples with Cereal Milk
Lemon-Lime Smash

*All tickets purchased for previously scheduled date will be honored for the new date.

Monthly Music Mix: High Lonesome Dreamers
2021-08-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Concert Hall
The High Lonesome Dreamers Saturday, August 28, 2021 Link Centre Concert Hall

Saturday, August 28, 2021
Link Centre Concert Hall
Tickets: $15/advance, $18/door *
Limited capacity
High Lonesome Dreamers Facebook
A Minnesotan, a Texan, and a Tennessean walked into a bar…
…and walked out as lifelong friends, co-writers, and fellow travelers.
Sally Barris, Templeton Thompson, and Sam Gay are each successful Nashville singer-songwriters in their own right but found something special the very first time they sang together. Their music is a blend of country, folk, and bluegrass with a bit of Irish drinking song thrown in for good measure.
Between them, their songs have been recorded by Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, Montgomery Gentry, Lee Ann Womack, and a multitude of other million-selling artists.
The High Lonesome Dreamers will take you on a journey filled with quirky characters, heartfelt stories and uplifting messages all wrapped up in their kindred-spirit driven harmonies. Before the night ends, you’ll know a little more about fishin’, ridin’ horses and Jane Austen and be joyfully singing along.

Centers Of “Social Justice” …Inclusive and Complex Histories
2021-08-28 13:00 - 14:30 | Link Centre, 1800 Main Street, Tupelo, MS, 38801, United States
To commemorate the 58th anniversary of the historic March on Washington and Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” Speech through this special event

Using Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s notion of the “Beloved Community” as a lens through which to examine the idea of heritage sites, museums and cultural centers as Centers of “Social Justice” in communities, this conversation is prompted by

the new Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Lonnie Bunch’s statement, “the role of cultural institutions is to make people “feel comfortable with nuance and complexity.”

Sessions Open Mic: Donney Rose
2021-08-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Virtual Event
Sessions Open Mic welcomes all spoken word artists, singers, musicians, comedians… Our August show features Donney Rose.

Sessions Open Mic
Friday, August 27, 2021
7:30pm Online Show
Featuring Donney Rose
Sessions Open Mic welcomes all spoken word artists, singers, musicians, comedians…Headlining our August mic is DC-based poet/artist/activist Donney Rose.
As always, if you have any questions, let us know. To sign up for a slot in the virtual Spoken Word forum, email Adrian Jones at adrian1914@hotmail.com. Remember, you don’t have to be “local” to join.

Donney Rose is a D.C. Metro area-based poet, teaching artist, essayist, and community activist from Baton Rouge. He is the creator of THE AMERICAN AUDIT, a multimedia spoken word project detailing 400 years of Black American life using the extended metaphor of America as a business being audited. He holds a degree in Marketing from Southern University and A&M College. He is a 2018-2019 Kennedy Center Citizen Artist Fellow and a member of Baton Rouge Business Report’s 2017 Forty Under 40 Class. His work as a performance poet/writer has been featured in a variety of publications, including Atlanta Black Star, Blavity, Button Poetry, All Def Digital, Slam Find, [225], Drunk In A Midnight Choir, Mocking Heart Review, University of New Orleans’ Bayou Magazine, and Nicholls State University’s Gris-Gris literary journal. Donney also contributed two scholarly articles to the St. James Encyclopedia of Hip Hop Culture, 1st Edition (St. James Press, February 2018). His work as a community activist has been highlighted on BBC, Democracy Now, The New York Times, and The Advocate. As the Chief Content Editor for The North Star, Donney spends his days working to amplify the narratives of Black and other marginalized people whose stories often go untold or misrepresented in mainstream news.
Mr. Rose will also conduct an afternoon writing workshop on Tuesday, August 24. Admission to the workshop includes admission to the evening performance on August 27.
Workshop: Narrative (Origins & Identity). Objective: In this workshop, participants will use elements of imagery and narrative to give a description of who they are by utilizing information about family history/customs, places of current residence, places they may have migrated from, or characteristics of family members.

COOK AT HOME
2021-06-06 17:30 - 19:30 | Online Event
Cook at Home with Mitch: Join this online class and watch Chef Mitch McCamey as he guides you through preparing a three-course meal.

About this Event

Cook at Home with Mitch McCamey
Moderator, Judd Wilson
Sunday, June 6, 5:30pm
Link for event and instructions for food pickup (if ordering food) will be emailed closer to event date.
MENU:

Marinated Summer Tomato Salad
Dry Aged Homepage Pastures Ribeye with Roasted Local Vegetables
Macerated Mississippi Blueberries with Cereal Milk
Lemon-Lime Smash

SESSIONS OPEN MIC with Theresa Davis
2021-06-05 14:00 - 21:30 | Virtual Event
SESSIONS OPEN MIC
spoken word | music | you
with educator, poet, author, poetry slam champion & artist/activist THERESA DAVIS
JUNE 6, 2021
Virtual Show @ 7:30 p.m.
Virtual Writing Workshop @ 2-2:30 p.m.
Tickets:
Workshop & Show: $25
Evening Only: $10
Purchase HERE!

Peter Kater - Monthly Music Mix
2021-04-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Link Centre, 1800 Main Street, Tupelo, MS, 38801, United States
Monthly Music Mix Featuring Peter Kater
April 9th, 2021
7:30pm
Link Centre Hall
Tickets $20/door, limited capacity; masks required.
Buy Tickets HERE!

Blues Round Robin
2021-03-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Concert Hall
Featuring:
Duwayne Burnside, Sam Mosley, Libby Rae Watson
Saturday, March 20th, 2021
7:30PM
Link Centre Concert Hall
Tickets:
$15 Adult, $10 Student
Limited Seating Capacity | Masks Required

Purchase Tickets HERE.

LINKFEST 2021
2021-03-12 19:30 - 2021-03-13 22:00 | Link Centre, 1800 Main Street, Tupelo, MS, 38801, United States
LINKFEST 2021

March 12-13, 2021
Buy Tickets HERE!

Tupelo, MS—LinkFest, produced by Link Centre, returns for its fourth year on Friday and Saturday, March 12 & 13, 2021. LinkFest will feature two ticketed online evening events, starting with Linkfest Taskmaster Edition starring Steve Holland, Jack Reed Jr., Mary Frances Massey, Derrick Price, and Zach Bragg on Friday night at 7:30pm and continuing on Saturday night at 7:30pm with Gorillas, Goliath Beetles, and other Gonzo Adventures from the Life of the 90-Second Naturalist Thane Maynard. Additionally a FREE day of online fun will be broadcast from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday. In its commitment to preventing the spread of even a single case of Covid, limited seating will be available for the Friday event and some Saturday daytime events by pre-registration only. All tickets are $20 with a $35 pass available to both events and are available at https://www.showtix4u.com/events/LinkCentre or through https://link-centre.org/
The night of Friday, March 12 kicks off with the LinkFest Taskmaster Edition at 7:30pm and all tickets are $20/person. The event will be livestreamed with limited seating available at Link Centre by pre-registration. Watch former Rep. Steve Holland, Outstanding Citizen of the Year Jack Reed Jr., Tupelo Public School District Parent of the Year Mary Frances Massey, community promoter Derrick Price, and award winning comedian Zach Bragg compete in Tupelo’s first ever Taskmaster competition based on the BAFTA and International Emmy winning show created by Alex Horne. Contestants will succeed at completing simple comedic and bizarre tasks designed to encourage the players to think laterally and creatively, and the winner will be declared Tupelo’s Taskmaster Champion. Hosted by Link Centre board member Carlton Wall as Taskmaster and the overqualified Brandon Strickland as Assistant to the Taskmaster. The in-person event will require masks and will be socially distanced.
LinkFest’s 7:30pm Saturday, March 13 ticketed virtual program will be Gorillas, Goliath Beatles, and other Gonzo Adventures from the Life of the 90-Second Naturalist, and all tickets are $20/person. Thane Maynard, author, Director of the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, and 90-Second Naturalist, will share stories from decades of work at the Cincinnati Zoo, as well as travel all over the world, interacting with so many amazing animals and people. He will be joined by his daughter, Dr. Lily Maynard, who will share some of the next generation of Maynard adventures. This family-friendly program will delight audience members of all ages with humor, fun facts, and a deep love for Mother Earth and all of her creatures.
Saturday’s FREE events will be livestreamed on Facebook and will consist of five consecutive sessions starting on the hour from 11am to 4pm, as well as a partnership with StoryCorps to provide a venue to tell our Mississippi stories. Sessions will include workshops hosted by Link Centre tenants West of Shake Rag, El Centro, and Party in the Art Room, as well as returning Linkfest 2020 presenters Cathy Miller with Mindfulness During Covid and Meredith Tollison with tips on having a happy pet. The in-person story telling appointments will require masks and will be socially distanced. Check link-centre.org as well as our Facebook page for details on all sessions.
Thane Maynard:
Cincinnati Zoo Director Thane Maynard is internationally known for his dedication to wildlife preservation, research and education. He has authored more than a dozen books, the most recent, “Hope For Animals & Their World,” was coauthored with Jane Goodall. He has also shared science and environmental news via his nationally-syndicated radio program, “The 90-Second Naturalist,” for thirty years.
Maynard’s travels to promote biological diversity, natural history and wildlife conservation have spanned five continents and earned him a membership in the Explorers Club. He is an active member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), and a member of the Board of Trustees for the Margo Marsh Biodiversity Foundation, a primate conservation fund headquartered in Washington, D.C.
Born and raised in central Florida, Thane earned his bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from Rollins College in Winter Park, Fl., and his master’s degree in wildlife ecology from the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources. He is also a graduate of the Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management program at the Harvard Business School, as well as the first National Education Leadership Institute sponsored by WWF and Disney.
Dr. Lily Maynard:
Dr. Lily Maynard is a Conservation Programs Manager for Disney’s Animals, Science, and Environment. Spending years in zoos and with conservation-focused international communities instilled her passion for wildlife conservation. Lily studied biology at Smith college, then completed her master’s and doctorate in wildlife conservation at the University of Florida. She has worked in Africa, Central and North America on community-based conservation projects and continues to partner with global organizations to advance conservation, inspire communities to join in, and save wildlife from African lions to monarch butterflies.

David Beede:
David Beede of Melrose, Florida, is a musician/singer/songwriter who built his first dulcimer in 1973 and has been teaching and sharing his music with folks of all ages for over four decades. In concerts, schools, folk festivals, coffee houses and street corners, his music has tickled ears from Florida to Maine…from the Paris underground to Dublin Radio. David’s music ranges from traditional Americana and British Isle folk to original songs and instrumentals. His often witty and sometimes pensive songs celebrate the range of human experience, from the silly to the sublime. An award winning luthier, much of his music is rendered on instruments of his own creation. David plays guitar, gourd banjo, mountain dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, bowed psaltery, penny whistle, Native American flute, snoot flute and mouth bow.

On the schedule:
Friday night: 7:30pm to 9p.m. Linkfest 2021 Taskmaster Edition. Tickets $20/person.
Saturday day: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE livestream of multiple 45 minute sessions, fun for all ages. Limited in-person participation for some events including LinkCentre partnering with StoryCorps to preserve the stories of our time in America. Check link-centre.org or our Facebook page for details on all sessions.
Saturday night: 7:30-9:00 p.m. Gorillas, Goliath Beatles, and other Gonzo Adventures from the Life of the 90-Second Naturalist. Tickets $20/person.
$35 passes to both ticketed events are available. Tickets on sale at https://www.showtix4u.com/events/LinkCentre
LinkFest is a fundraiser for Link Centre, a 501C(3) multi-tenant nonprofit organization that fosters creative partnerships in the arts and social services for residents of Northeast Mississippi. Learn more at www.link-centre.org or #linkcentretup

Drive-In Movie Night - Les Miserables
2020-11-06 19:00 - 21:30 | Link Centre, 1800 Main Street, Tupelo, MS, 38801, United States
Parking lot opens at 7. Films at 7:30. $20 a car, tickets and concessions advance purchase at igfn.us/f/30lx/n or text SAFECINEMA to 41444.
(Rain Date November 7th)
Link Centre’s Movie Night Rules

Ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. If you cannot use your ticket, we can transfer it to another person or to another event. Reservations should be made in advance online or by texting SAFECINEMA to 41444.
ACCESS and PARKING:

There will be no access from West Main Street. Please approach Link Centre by arriving from Douglas Street on the west and turning east onto Stephen D. Lee (between Link Centre and the Police Athletic League). Event staff will direct you to a parking space in the east parking area.
Due to our parking lot arrangement, no vehicle may back into a space — ALL VEHICLES WILL FACE FORWARD.
Large or tall vehicles will be guided to park on the sides or back of the parking area.
Event staff will make the decision to direct your car to a specific space.
Once parked, you may not drive away until instructed by event staff, except in the event of an emergency. If you have an emergency that requires you to leave, please call the number you receive on check-in for assistance exiting the parking area.

FOR SAFETY REASONS, NO CARS WILL BE ADMITTED AFTER THE LOT IS CLOSED. Parking opens thirty minutes prior to the film start time and closes when the film begins. We suggest arriving early for spaces closest to the screen.
All films are broadcast and can be heard in your car using your FM Radio. You will receive the station frequency upon check-in. If your car is not equipped with a radio, we recommended bringing one. You cannot tune into the signal with a smartphone. There are no loudspeakers.
In the event of a rain forecast, we may announce an event cancellation on the day of the event. Your ticket may be used for the rescheduled rain date or a future event.
In the event of rain during the movie, please shelter in your car. Cars will not be allowed to exit the lot until it is safe to do so, and only under the direction of event staff.
WE WILL OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SOCIAL DISTANCING POLICIES:

Once parked, you must stay in your car. All audience members must stay inside the vehicle at all times. There is no picnicking on the grounds, nor on your car’s roof, hood, truck, or truck’s bed.
Your vehicle’s left side windows may be opened fully. The right windows may be cracked no more than 2” to allow for better airflow.
You must remove any trash you bring in or create during the film. There are no public waste receptacles available.
When outside your vehicle, please be respectful of others’ space. We highly recommend staying at least 6’ away from others, and require a face covering.
Restrooms will be accessed through the glass lobby doors of the Link Centre.
An attendant will let you know when you can enter the restroom. Masks are required at all times while inside the building and social distancing of six feet must be observed.
If you ordered any concessions items they will be given to you when you show your ticket to the ticket attendant.
Battery Assistance: If you require a battery jump after the showing of the movie please call the number given to you at check-in. An attendant will respond to your vehicle with jumper cables.

Thank you to Melanie Addington and the Oxford Film Festival’s
OFF to the Movies for their guidance.
Link Centre ♦ 1800 W. Main Street ♦ 662.690.4011 ♦ link-centre.org
@linkcentretup ♦ #linkcentre

Drive-In Movie Night - Ghostbusters
2020-10-23 19:00 - 21:30 | Link Centre, 1800 Main Street, Tupelo, MS, 38801, United States
Parking lot opens at 7. Films at 7:30. $20 a car, tickets and concessions advance purchase at igfn.us/f/30lx/n or text SAFECINEMA to 41444.
(Rain Date October 24th)
Link Centre’s Movie Night Rules

Ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. If you cannot use your ticket, we can transfer it to another person or to another event. Reservations should be made in advance online or by texting SAFECINEMA to 41444.
ACCESS and PARKING:

There will be no access from West Main Street. Please approach Link Centre by arriving from Douglas Street on the west and turning east onto Stephen D. Lee (between Link Centre and the Police Athletic League). Event staff will direct you to a parking space in the east parking area.
Due to our parking lot arrangement, no vehicle may back into a space — ALL VEHICLES WILL FACE FORWARD.
Large or tall vehicles will be guided to park on the sides or back of the parking area.
Event staff will make the decision to direct your car to a specific space.
Once parked, you may not drive away until instructed by event staff, except in the event of an emergency. If you have an emergency that requires you to leave, please call the number you receive on check-in for assistance exiting the parking area.

FOR SAFETY REASONS, NO CARS WILL BE ADMITTED AFTER THE LOT IS CLOSED. Parking opens thirty minutes prior to the film start time and closes when the film begins. We suggest arriving early for spaces closest to the screen.
All films are broadcast and can be heard in your car using your FM Radio. You will receive the station frequency upon check-in. If your car is not equipped with a radio, we recommended bringing one. You cannot tune into the signal with a smartphone. There are no loudspeakers.
In the event of a rain forecast, we may announce an event cancellation on the day of the event. Your ticket may be used for the rescheduled rain date or a future event.
In the event of rain during the movie, please shelter in your car. Cars will not be allowed to exit the lot until it is safe to do so, and only under the direction of event staff.
WE WILL OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SOCIAL DISTANCING POLICIES:

Once parked, you must stay in your car. All audience members must stay inside the vehicle at all times. There is no picnicking on the grounds, nor on your car’s roof, hood, truck, or truck’s bed.
Your vehicle’s left side windows may be opened fully. The right windows may be cracked no more than 2” to allow for better airflow.
You must remove any trash you bring in or create during the film. There are no public waste receptacles available.
When outside your vehicle, please be respectful of others’ space. We highly recommend staying at least 6’ away from others, and require a face covering.
Restrooms will be accessed through the glass lobby doors of the Link Centre.
An attendant will let you know when you can enter the restroom. Masks are required at all times while inside the building and social distancing of six feet must be observed.
If you ordered any concessions items they will be given to you when you show your ticket to the ticket attendant.
Battery Assistance: If you require a battery jump after the showing of the movie please call the number given to you at check-in. An attendant will respond to your vehicle with jumper cables.

Thank you to Melanie Addington and the Oxford Film Festival’s
OFF to the Movies for their guidance.
Link Centre ♦ 1800 W. Main Street ♦ 662.690.4011 ♦ link-centre.org
@linkcentretup ♦ #linkcentre

Halloween Show & Costume Contest, hosted by WOSR
2020-10-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Reception Hall
Halloween Show & Costume Contest
West of Shake Rag is hosting a Halloween Show & Costume Contest on Saturday night, 10/10 at 7:30 in the Reception Hall (which gives everyone more room to spread out for social distancing.)
Limited seating. Masks required!
Tickets $10 in advance or $5 cash at the door if space allows. igfn.us/f/2yig/nor text SHAKER to 41444.

Drive-In Movie Night - Jurassic Park
2020-10-09 19:00 - 21:30 | Link Centre, 1800 Main Street, Tupelo, MS, 38801, United States
Parking lot opens at 7. Films at 7:30. $20 a car, tickets and concessions advance purchase at igfn.us/f/30lx/n or text SAFECINEMA to 41444.
(Rain Date October 11th)
Link Centre’s Movie Night Rules

Ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. If you cannot use your ticket, we can transfer it to another person or to another event. Reservations should be made in advance online or by texting SAFECINEMA to 41444.
ACCESS and PARKING:

There will be no access from West Main Street. Please approach Link Centre by arriving from Douglas Street on the west and turning east onto Stephen D. Lee (between Link Centre and the Police Athletic League). Event staff will direct you to a parking space in the east parking area.
Due to our parking lot arrangement, no vehicle may back into a space — ALL VEHICLES WILL FACE FORWARD.
Large or tall vehicles will be guided to park on the sides or back of the parking area.
Event staff will make the decision to direct your car to a specific space.
Once parked, you may not drive away until instructed by event staff, except in the event of an emergency. If you have an emergency that requires you to leave, please call the number you receive on check-in for assistance exiting the parking area.

FOR SAFETY REASONS, NO CARS WILL BE ADMITTED AFTER THE LOT IS CLOSED. Parking opens thirty minutes prior to the film start time and closes when the film begins. We suggest arriving early for spaces closest to the screen.
All films are broadcast and can be heard in your car using your FM Radio. You will receive the station frequency upon check-in. If your car is not equipped with a radio, we recommended bringing one. You cannot tune into the signal with a smartphone. There are no loudspeakers.
In the event of a rain forecast, we may announce an event cancellation on the day of the event. Your ticket may be used for the rescheduled rain date or a future event.
In the event of rain during the movie, please shelter in your car. Cars will not be allowed to exit the lot until it is safe to do so, and only under the direction of event staff.
WE WILL OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SOCIAL DISTANCING POLICIES:

Once parked, you must stay in your car. All audience members must stay inside the vehicle at all times. There is no picnicking on the grounds, nor on your car’s roof, hood, truck, or truck’s bed.
Your vehicle’s left side windows may be opened fully. The right windows may be cracked no more than 2” to allow for better airflow.
You must remove any trash you bring in or create during the film. There are no public waste receptacles available.
When outside your vehicle, please be respectful of others’ space. We highly recommend staying at least 6’ away from others, and require a face covering.
Restrooms will be accessed through the glass lobby doors of the Link Centre.
An attendant will let you know when you can enter the restroom. Masks are required at all times while inside the building and social distancing of six feet must be observed.
If you ordered any concessions items they will be given to you when you show your ticket to the ticket attendant.
Battery Assistance: If you require a battery jump after the showing of the movie please call the number given to you at check-in. An attendant will respond to your vehicle with jumper cables.

Thank you to Melanie Addington and the Oxford Film Festival’s
OFF to the Movies for their guidance.
Link Centre ♦ 1800 W. Main Street ♦ 662.690.4011 ♦ link-centre.org
@linkcentretup ♦ #linkcentre

Drive In Movie Night!
2020-09-25 19:00 - 21:30
Rain date will be Saturday, September 26th.
More details coming soon.
