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Friday, July 3
Mayor-elect Harvey Johnson Jr.’s inauguration day begins a with prayer service at New Hope Baptist Church at8 a.m. Free; call 601-960-1037. ... The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science’s Fun Friday begins at 10 a.m., with hands-on activities in conjunction with “Monsters of the Deep” exhibit. Free; call 601-354-7303. ... Harvey Johnson is sworn in as mayor at 11:30 a.m., at the Jackson Convention Complex, followed by a reception. Free; call 601-960-1037. ... The Rolling Fork 2009 Homecoming, “Returning to Our Heritage,” begins at 5 p.m. in Rolling Fork. Free; call 662-873-2814. ... O-Zone Magazine celebrates its seventh anniversary at Mardi Gras with music provided by Aziatikk Blakk and Bigg V. Call 601-572-5859 for VIP information. ... The Auditorium celebrates the Fourth with Eddie Cotton at 9:18 p.m. $25. ... The Silver Star Hotel and Casino celebrates its 15th anniversary at 8 p.m. with a weekend of games, giveaways, fireworks and a concert from Al Green. Call 601-663-0205 for ticket information. ... Ring in Harvey Johnson’s inauguration at the Jackson Convention Complex at 8 p.m. Free; call 601-960-1037. ... The Scramblers at Ole Tavern at George Street at 10 p.m. ... The Quills with False Alarm at Martin’s.
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Saturday, July 4
The Mississippi Farmers Market opens at 8 a.m. Free; call 601-354-6573. ... The Greater Belhaven Market begins at 9 a.m. in the parking lot of the Belhaven McDade’s. Free; call 601-506-2848. ... Check out the Raoul Dufy exhibit at the Mississippi Museum of Art before it closes. $12, various discounts available; call 601-960-1515. ... The Congress Street Market begins at10 a.m. at The Commons Gallery. Free call 601-352-3399. ... The Mississippi Crafts Center hosts an old-fashioned picnic. Free food, music, demonstrations by craftsmen, games and more. Free; call 601-856-7546. ... The Canton Gospel Fest Homecoming begins at 4 p.m. with a free gospel concert in the town square of Canton. Free; call 601-859-1307. ... The Mississippi Brilla Futbol Club, the state’s soccer team, faces off against New Orleans at 5:30 p.m. at Arrow Field in Clinton. $5; visit msbrillafc.org. ... The city of Clinton hosts a family fireworks extravaganza at 5:30 p.m. at Traceway Park. $5 parking fee; call 601-925-6103. ... Gospoetry at Koinonia, 8 p.m. ... Electric Company is at Fenian’s, 9 p.m.
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Sunday, July 5
Jammin’ Beignetz’ farmers market opens at 9 a.m. ... The Mississippi Improv Alliance fills Fenian’s with on-the-fly music at 2 p.m. Free; 601-497-7454. ... Play ping-pong for charity at Sportsman’s Lodge; call 601.366-5441.
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Monday, July 6
The Pates perform at Shucker’s at 3 p.m. ... Jackie and Don Show play at Pelican’s Cove at 4 p.m. ...Head to The Hill at 6 p.m. for its open blues jam. ... Check out Metal Monday at Ole Tavern on George Street with My Son My Executioner, Thrill of a Gunfight and Beneath Judecca at 10 p.m. ... Karaoke at Portabella’s in Byram.
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Tuesday, July 7
Tracy Sugarman discusses his book “We Had Sneakers, They Had Guns,” at 4:15 p.m. at Jackson State University’s Liberal Arts Gallery. Free; call 601-979-1562. ... Test your mental mettle at Hal & Mal’s Pub Quiz at 8 p.m.
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Wednesday, July 8
Meg Cooper, director of the Lower Delta Partnership, will discuss Mississippi Mound Trail at the William Winters Archives at noon. Free, bring your own lunch; call 601-650-7450. ... At 6 p.m., Jerrod Partridge offers another drawing class at Gallery 119 (formerly Highland Fine Art Brokers), focusing solely on portrait work. The class will meet four times. $150; jerrodpartridge.com ... The Choctaw Indian Fair begins at 8 p.m. in Choctaw, offering a week of music, food, craft demonstrations and more. Call 601-650-7450 for ticket information.
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Thursday, July 9
Hinds County Region 9 sponsors “Youth Working Together for a Healthy Lifestyle” Fun Day Festival at9 a.m. at LeFleur’s Bluff State Park. Free; call 601-321-2400. ... Alex Alston and James Dickerson will sign copies of their book “Devil’s Sanctuary: An Eyewitness History of Mississippi Hate Crimes” at 5 p.m. at Lemuria. $26.95 book; call 601-366-7619. ... Join the JFP Nation at Sal & Mookie’s at 6 p.m. for our monthly JFP Lounge inside Pi(e) Lounge.Free munchies; call 601-362-6121 ext. 11.
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