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Friday, November 20
Pearl River Glass Studio Open House at The Cedars opens at 10 a.m. Free; call 601-353-2497; visit http://www.pearlriverglass.com. ... Handworks Holiday Market at Mississippi Trade Mart is a two-day, annual event with handmade gifts just in time for holiday shopping; opens at 9 a.m. $5 admission, children under 12 free; call 205-937-4834 or 205-991-9840; visit http://www.handworksmarket.com. ... Chefs and the City: A Taste of New York at Fairview Inn at 5 p.m. includes a five-course meal, performance artists, carriage rides, and martini and champagne bars. $60 reception only, $125 for reception and five-course meal; call 601-948-3429; visit http://www.simonsharpeaglefund.us. ... "Road Trip: Drawing a Perimeter Around the United States" at Lewis Art Gallery starts at 7 p.m. Jacob Wick will perform open scores, inviting
response and collaboration from local improvisers. Free;
e-mail . ... Jason Twiggy Lott showcases new work at 7 p.m. at the home of Buddy Barksdale. Free; e-mail . ... The Fifth Annual Classy Classic Affair at 9 p.m. at Schimmel's (2615 N. State St.) features music by DJ Phil from the Rickey Smiley Morning Show. $20; e-mail .
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Saturday, November 21
Mississippi Farmers Market opens at 9 a.m. Local artists, craft makers, food merchants and more selling their goods. Free; call 601-506-2848. ... Delta Music Institute Industry Workshops at Morrison Brothers Music (127 Dyess Road) at 1 p.m. Instructors from the Delta State University program will provide workshops on a range of industry topics. Free; call 601-956-0135. ... Michael Jackson Tribute Dance Celebration Class at Courthouse Racquet and Fitness Club (3625 Courthouse Circle) at 3:30 p.m. for ages 12 and older. Come in costume for a chance to win door prizes. Free; call 601-853-7480; visit http://www.go-long-productions.com. ”THEShow at Arts Center of Mississippi (201 Pascagoula St.) at 8 p.m. is a fashion-show fundraiser for Community Outreach Health Awareness Inc. $20; call 228-324-2946. ... Larry Brewer performs at The Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Call 601-982-0002.
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Sunday, November 22
The Black Gay Pride Prayer Breakfast is at the Hilton Jackson (1001 E. County Line Road) at 10 a.m. Author Terry Angel Mason will discuss his book "Love Won't Let Me Be Silent." Free; call 601-957-3625, ext. 121. ... Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra at St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral (305 E. Capitol St.) at 3 p.m. Free; call 601-906-1347.
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Monday, November 23
"Up From the Cradle of Jazz: New Orleans Music Since World War II" at Lemuria Bookstore (202
Banner Hall, 4465 I-55 N.) at 5 p.m. Jonathan Foose signs copies of his new book. $40 book, 601-366-7619. ... Central Mississippi Blues Society Jam in Hal & Mal's Red Room from 7-11 p.m. $5.
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Tuesday, November 24
The Southern Circuit Film Festival returns to Millsaps College with the movie "Flying on One Engine" at Ford Academic Complex (1701 N. State St.) at 7 p.m. Free; call 601-974-1755. ... Best of Belhaven I at Belhaven College Center for the Arts Concert Hall (835 Riverside Drive) at
7:30 p.m. Free; call 601-965-7026.
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Wednesday, November 25
Keeshea Pratt performs at the Steam Room Grille at 5:30 p.m. ... Houseband plays at McB's at 7 p.m. Free. ... Karaoke at Alumni House Sports Grill at 8 p.m. Free. ... Bluesman Jesse Robinson performs at Underground 119 from 8 until 11 p.m. Call 601-353-2322.
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Thursday, November 26
Not cooking on Thanksgiving Day? Visit one of these restaurants: Alumni House Sports Grill (4-11 p.m.), Fairview Inn and Sofia's Restaurant (11 a.m.-2 p.m.), Hilton Jackson (reservation only or to-go package), Marriott Jackson (11 a.m.-2 p.m.; 5 p.m.-10 p.m.), Petra Cafe (11 a.m. to midnight) (for a full list, click here). ... Andrew Pates and Friends will perform at Shucker's from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Free. ... Karaoke at the Regency Hotel at 7 p.m.
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Barbour Wants to Merge State's Black Universities
baquan2000: Goldenae - you pointed out a key element in your post, "the point is that he would even suggest such a thing. And the sad part is that from the polls, the people ...
Nov 20, 2009 | 02:55 PM
[Editor's Note] Love Thy Neighbor
Wintrhop Sargent: WMartin - At the church I attend, St. Andrew's Cathedral, there is no teaching or preaching about hate (unless you include the teaching and preaching AGAINST hate). I'm ...
Nov 20, 2009 | 02:10 PM
[Doyle] From Dixie, With Love
ladd: A fail-safe principle I've always sworn by: If the Kluckers agree with me about something, I need to rethink it.
Nov 20, 2009 | 01:39 PM
[Doyle] From Dixie, With Love
Goldenae: I would truly be ashamed of myself if I looked at life and others the way the some people do. Some folks can not put themselves in another person's shoes to save their lives. It is ...
Nov 20, 2009 | 01:27 PM
Barbour Wants to Merge State's Black Universities
Goldenae: Why is it so hard to understand that regardless of what we would like to think, there are different standards. That is quite obvious in Barbour's suggestion of ...
Nov 20, 2009 | 12:42 PM
[Doyle] From Dixie, With Love
Huckleberry: “a school that the Klu Klux Klan holds at bay” - Queen, for the reasons I wrote yesterday, I don’t think that statement accurately depicts the “chant” situation or the Ole Miss of ...
Nov 20, 2009 | 12:25 PM
Ivory Harris
Izzy: Great piece, Ward.
Nov 20, 2009 | 12:13 PM
[Editor's Note] Love Thy Neighbor
J.T.: WMartin, believing dogma is a far cry from Loving God, Self, Others. I understand your comment with my heart. And, the irony is that sometimes some in those religions that deem ...
Nov 20, 2009 | 12:00 PM
Barbour Wants to Merge State's Black Universities
baquan2000: I thought I made this point earlier, but I guess I didn't. I honestly don't think they will merge the schools. The easiest thing to do is cutback staff, ...
Nov 20, 2009 | 11:57 AM
[Editor's Note] Love Thy Neighbor
WMartin: They do teach faith I will grant you. It's the only way to get people to believe their fairy tales. Love, tolerance, justice and peace? Well we all know religions have no problem ...