Southern Heritage Classic Weekend 2021: Tennessee State vs. Jackson State

Thursday, September 9

LIVE at The Orpheum 8 p.m., The Orpheum Theatre. Enjoy an evening of Classic soul starring Stephanie Mills and Jeffrey Osborne.
Tickets: $128, $98, $88 and $68 plus service charges. All seats reserved. ON SALE NOW at The Orpheum Theatre Box Office and online at www.ticketmaster.com. To charge by phone, call 1-800-745-3000.


Friday, September 10

Classic College & Career Fair 9 a.m., Pipkin Building at Tiger Lane/Fairgrounds. Presented by the City of Memphis Office of Youth Services. Regional college and university representatives will be available to provide information about attending college. For information and a list of participating schools, contact Seria Ross at (901) 636-6264 or email [email protected].
Visit online at www.cityofmemphisyouth.org. Free admission.

Classic Coaches Luncheon presented by FedEx Noon, Renasant Convention Center/Grand Ballroom. A Classic salute to TSU head football coach Eddie George and JSU head football coach Deion Sanders. Special guest speaker: Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis, Chief of Police, City of Memphis. Invitation only.


Saturday, September 11

Classic Tailgate 8 a.m., Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium parking lots and Tiger Lane. Friends, Food and Football. For more information, call (901) 729-4344.

Memphis District Golf Classic 8 a.m., Tunica National Golf & Tennis. $500 per team, 4 man scramble. For information, call (901) 265-4886 or online at www.memphisdistrictgolfclassic.org.

Classic Battle of the Bands 11 a.m., Whitehaven High School Stadium. The competition will feature the best high school show bands in the region with show-stopping dance routines. Tickets: $12 advance; $15 day of. For tickets and information, CLICK HERE or contact Kellen Christian at (901) 214-6094 or email at [email protected].

Classic Fashions & Brunch 11 a.m., Renasant Convention Center/Grand Ballroom. “Back in Stride Again” presented by the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. – Memphis Chapter. Tickets: $50. For tickets and information, call (901) 482-6036 or online at www.ncbwmemphistn.com.

Southern Heritage Classic Football Game 6 p.m., Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. A great football rivalry featuring TENNESSEE STATE vs JACKSON STATE. Tickets: $53, $38 and $23 plus service charges. All seats reserved. ON SALE NOW at www.ticketmaster.com. To charge by phone, call 1-800-745-3000.

AutoZone Halftime Show
featuring
TSU’s Aristocrat of Bands
and JSU’s Sonic Boom of the South

Classic 5th Quarter
A grand finale for the Southern Heritage Classic football game featuring a battle of the bands.

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