JFP Events - Event Listings for Jackson, Mississippi

Art at the Healthplex: Jan 1 – Dec 31.; See artwork by artist-in-residence Jeanette "JNet" Jarmon, Vicksburg native Lenore Barkley and Monticello resident Wanda Wright. Prints, T-shirts and original artwork on sale. Hours are 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 1-6 p.m. Sunday.; Baptist Healthplex, Clinton.; Free.

Art Exhibit: Jan 1 – Dec 31.; In the Katherine Denton Art Building. The gallery features regional and local exhibitions in a variety of media. Hours are 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8 a.m.-noon Friday. The gallery is closed during school holidays and from June-August.; Hinds Community College - Raymond Campus.; Free.

"Mortal To Mythic: The Transforming Power Of Art" Permanent Exhibitions: Nov 6 – Dec 31.; Exhibitions include "George Edgar Ohr: Selections from Gulf Coast Collections" in the Star Gallery, additional works by Ohr and " Frank O. Gehry: Dancing with the Trees" in the Welcome Center Gallery, and "My House: The Pleasant Reed Story" and "The Native Guard: A Photographic History of Ship Island’s African American Regiment" in the Pleasant Reed Interpretive Center. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.; Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art.; Free.

Featured circa. Artists: Aug 25 – Dec 31.; See works from Tony Davenport, Christy Henderson, Virginia Weathersby, Sarah McTaggart and Bruce Niemi. Hours are 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday.; circa. Urban Artisan Living.; Free, artwork for sale.

"Alisa Holen: Confluence": Dec 6 – Jun 2.; Holen's ceramics are on display in the Mississippi Sound Welcome Center through June 2. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.; Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art.; $10, $8 seniors/students/military, $5 ages 6-17, 0-5 free.

Luis Diaz Exhibit: Dec 29 – Dec 31.; The Costa Rica native's works include paintings incorporating precious stones and metal leaf, and steel sculptures. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday.; Jackson Street Gallery.; Free.

"Mississippi … Another Perspective": Jan 12 – Mar 12.; See Jeffery Yentz's works in ink. The opening reception is Jan. 12 from 5:30-8 p.m., and the show hangs through March 12. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. A portion of the proceeds from sales benefit the Bower Center for the Arts and the Jackson Municipal Art Gallery.; Jackson Municipal Art Gallery.; Free.

Sue Carrie Drummond Honors Art Show: Jan 23 – Feb 11.; The Millsaps student is a recipient of the Art History Paper Award and the Outstanding Junior Studio Art Award. Hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. The Honors Conference Talk is Feb. 10 at 3 p.m.; Millsaps College, Lewis Art Gallery.; Free.

Annual Juried Student Show: Jan 23 – Feb 11.; See the student exhibit weekdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Charles Carraway, of Jackson State University is the juror. The awards show and reception is Feb. 3 at 2 p.m.; Millsaps College, Lewis Art Gallery.; Free admission.

"Winter's Ink" Print Exhibit: Jan 31 – Mar 3.; Curator Andrew Blanchard displays worm from 21 printmakers including Janet Ballweg, Tony Lazorko and D.L. Simmons. The opening reception is Feb. 9 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Southside Gallery.; Free.

"Birds, Blooms and Butterflies" Craft Exhibit: Feb 1 – Feb 29.; See Sharon Williams' fiber exhibit through Feb. 29.; Mississippi Craft Center.; Free.

Artists Featured at Southern Breeze Gallery: Feb 6 – Feb 12.; Featured works by Teresa Robison, Rick Anderson, Elizabeth Robinson, Cherry Rountree, Becky Barnett and Jackie Ellens. Gallery hours are Monday-Wednesday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Thursday-Friday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m.; Southern Breeze Gallery.; Free; artwork for sale.

Artist Reception: Fri, Feb 10, 5:30 pm.; See Harold wayne miller's pottery and sculptures.; Gallery 1.; Free.

Student Invitational Art Exhibition: Sat, Feb 11, 2:00 pm.; The annual exhibition of student works highlights a wide range of styles and media including drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, and mixed media. The opening reception is Feb. 11 from 2-4 p.m. at the Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Center.; Belhaven University - Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Center.; Free.

Mississippi HeARTS Against AIDS Benefit: Sat, Feb 11, 6:00 pm.; The benefit includes live and silent art auctions, music and local cuisine.; Hal & Mal's.; $30 in advance, $35 at the door.

“I Am Not There” Art Exhibit: Feb 14 – Mar 23.; Anita Jung, associate professor of printmaking at the University of Iowa, exhibits her work. Hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. The gallery talk is Feb. 14 at 3 p.m.; Millsaps College, Lewis Art Gallery.; Free.

Discover Series - Adults-only Craft Class: Thu, Feb 16, 6:00 pm.; Choose from fused glass pottery, or wire sculpture.; Mississippi Craft Center.; $25.

On Location TV Launch Party and Live Audience Taping: Sat, Feb 18, 4:00 pm.; Host Phyllis "Peaches" Robinson interviews Cassius, the CEO of Mile High Music Group and singer-songwriter, and J. Bolin, a fashion designer, celebrity stylist and editor-in-chief of Denim Magazine.; Jackson Medical Mall.; $20.

Craft Exhibit: Mar 1 – Mar 31.; See Dee Wilder's jewelry exhibit through March 31.; Mississippi Craft Center.; Free.

MIMB II: Monumental Ideas in Miniature Books: Mar 1 – Mar 30.; The traveling exhibition of miniature books features contributions from more than 100 artists. Hours are 9 a.m. 4 p.m. weekdays.; Millsaps College, The Emerging Space.; Free.

"Roots or Routes" Art Show: Fri, Mar 2, 7:00 pm.; Exhibitors include Ron Lindsey, Ellen Langford, Fletcher Cox, Mary Hardy, Jean Blue and Elayne Goodman.; Attic Gallery.; Free.

Liefy Hogg Smith Art Show: Thu, Mar 8, 5:00 pm.; See the artist's oil paintings.; Fischer Galleries.; Free.

Discover Series - Real Men Craft Class: Thu, Mar 15, 6:00 pm.; This month's focus is blacksmithing.; Mississippi Craft Center.; $25.

Charles Templeton Ragtime Jazz Festival: Mar 30 – Mar 31.; The event consists of concerts, seminars and a tour of the Charles H. Templeton Sr. Music Museum. Performers include Brian Holland, Jeff Barnhart, Sonny Leyland, Martin Spitznagel and David Jasen. Discounts available for seniors and MSU employees.; Mississippi State University - Mitchell Memorial Library & Lee Hall Auditorium.; $10 evening concerts, $30 one-day pass, $50 two-day pass.

Renaissance Fine Arts Festival: Mar 31 – Apr 1.; The juried two-day festival includes an art show and sale, and children's activities including crafts and story time featuring Clifford the Big, Red Dog, and the Cat in the Hat. Open March 31 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and April 1 from noon-6 p.m.; Renaissance at Colony Park.; Free.

Senior Art Show: Apr 2 – Apr 17.; Exhibitors include Samantha Ledbetter, Jade Hewitt and Sue Carrie Drummond. Hours are 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. weekdays. The gallery talk is April 13 at 2 p.m.; Millsaps College, Lewis Art Gallery.; Free.

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