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Coming up on the calendar:
- Vegan Block Party at IKEA
- Krishna Abhishekam at India Cultural Center & Temple Inc.
- Mid-South Food Truck Festival at IKEA
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 75, low: 45.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 46 degrees.
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Sunday April 19
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Krishna Abhishekam
India Cultural Center & Temple Inc. , 12005 US-64 , Eads
9:00 am
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Mid-South Food Truck Festival
IKEA , 7900 Ikea Way , Cordova
12:00 pm
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Kruthika – Subramanya Abhishekam
India Cultural Center & Temple Inc. , 12005 US-64 , Eads
6:00 pm
Saturday May 2
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The Original Derby Day Party
Delta Blues Winery , 6585 Stewart Rd , Lakeland
2:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Saturday April 18
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The Freedom Shift Tour
Main Street Eatery , 13075 N Main St #13075 , Somerville
11:00 am
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The Freedom Shift Tour-Tennessee
Main Street Eatery , 13075 N Main St #13075 , Somerville
11:00 am
Monday April 20
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Germantown JV Baseball @ Arlington
Arlington High School , 5475 Airline Rd , Arlington
4:00 pm
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TCA JV Baseball @ Fayette Academy
Fayette Academy , 15090 US-64 , Somerville
4:30 pm
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Brighton at Arlington
Arlington High School , 5475 Airline Rd , Arlington
6:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
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Jackson North Side at Arlington
Arlington High School , 5475 Airline Rd , Arlington
5:00 pm
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Harding Academy Boys Varsity Soccer @ Fayette Academy
Fayette Academy , 15090 US-64 , Somerville
5:30 pm
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