JFP Events - Event Listings for Jackson, Mississippi

Wednesday Knitting Nights: Jan 6 – Dec 31.; Come knit, crochet, etc. with fellow knitters on Wednesdays at 5 p.m.; DeSoto Arts Center.; Free.

Oil Painting Classes: Jan 25 – Dec 31.; Pat Walker-Fields is the instructor. Classes are held Mondays from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Southern Cultural Heritage Center.; $90-$170.

Beading Class: Mar 6 – Dec 31.; Learn about making bracelets and crimping on 1st Saturdays, and get lessons on making earrings and wirework on 2nd Saturdays. Space is limited; a reservation is required.; Art and Soul of the South.; $15 per session.

Art Therapy For Cancer Patients: Jun 2 – Dec 31.; in the Activities Room of the Hederman Cancer Center on Wednesdays. The classes are designed to help cancer patients and provide an outlet to express feelings, reduce stress, assist in pain management, help build positive coping skills and increase self-discovery and self-awareness. Art supplies are included. Registration is required.; Baptist Medical Center.; Free.

Line Dance Classes: Jun 2 – Dec 31.; Learn the most popular group dances Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.; House of Khafre.; $3 donation.

Adult Hip-Hop Dance Classes: Sep 3 – Dec 31.; Learn authentic hip hop dance techniques and choreography. Open to all ages 16 and older. Classes are offered Mondays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. and Fridays from 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Courthouse Racquet and Fitness Club, Northeast.; $10.

Fitness Center: Dec 29 – Dec 31.; Options include aerobics and Zumba classes, equipment for resistance training and toning, and access to a personal trainer. No joining fee or long-term commitment is required. Hours are 8 a.m.-9 p.m. weekdays.; Jackson Roadmap to Health Equity Project's Farmers Market.; $20 per month.

Weekly Creative Group Meetings: Aug 3 – Dec 31.; The Java Ink Jotters writers group and the Sketchers drawing group meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. No joining fee; all ages and skill levels welcome.; Java Ink.; Free.

Worship Dance For Adult Women: Sep 13 – Dec 31.; Women ages high school and up may participate on Tuesdays from 5:30-7 p.m. Must be capable of jumping.; Covenant Presbyterian Church.; $30 per month.

Jazz and Modern Dance Classes: Sep 26 – Dec 31.; Jazz dance classes are for youth ages 6-18 and are from 6-6:45 p.m. Mondays. Modern dance classes are from 7-7:45 p.m. Mondays.; Arts Center of Mississippi.; $45 registration, monthly fee of $55 for one class, $95 for both.

Praise and Movement Class For Adult Women: Sep 27 – Dec 31.; The dance class is for women ages high school and up, and is from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays.; Covenant Presbyterian Church.; $5 registration, free classes.

10-week Creative Arts Workshop for Cancer Patients: Jan 9 – Mar 12.; At the Hederman Cancer Center. Licensed art therapist Susan Ainlay Anand leads the workshops Mondays from noon-1:30 p.m. All cancer patients regardless of treatment location are welcome. Registration required.; Baptist Medical Center.; Free.

Winter Figure Drawing Session: Jan 9 – Mar 12.; Jerrod Partridge teaches the 10-week course Mondays from 6-9 p.m.; Nunnery’s at Gallery 119—Fine Art & Framing.; $275.

Salsa Mississippi Dance Classes: Jan 21 – Dec 31.; Options include salsa, Zumba, bachata and hip-hop. A beginner's salsa class is also taught at the Chapatoula Building (115 Cynthia St., Clinton) Mondays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Saturdays, the free salsa lesson is at 9 p.m., and the Latin dance party is at 10 p.m. Visit salsams.com for a schedule.; Salsa Mississippi Studio and Club.; $10 per class.

Winter Community Enrichment Series: Jan 23 – Mar 31.; Most classes start the weekof Jan. 23 and fall into the categories of arts and crafts, computer, dance, health and fitness, heritage and history, home and garden, language and literature, money and business, music, personal development and special offerings. Contact the Continuing Education office for a brochure which contains a list of classes and fees.; Millsaps College.; Fees vary.

River Kids: Jan 26 – Apr 19.; The 13-week after-school arts program allows children in grades 1-6 to explore the Mississippi River through the arts. Sessions are held Thursdays from 4-5:15 p.m.; Southern Cultural Heritage Center.; Free.

Dance Grooves and Hip-hop Party: Jan 28 – Dec 31.; Roger and Tena Long teach the dance class Saturdays from 4-5 p.m.; Salsa Mississippi Studio and Club.; $10.

Rubber Stamp and Paper Craft Class: Sat, Feb 11, 10:30 am.; Bring supplies.; Pearl Public Library.; Free.

Ballroom Dance Lessons: Sun, Feb 12, 5:00 pm.; James Frechette, owner of Applause Dance Factory, teaches the West Coast Swing in the Academy Building.; Southern Cultural Heritage Center.; $10.

Mississippi Magnolia Tatters: Tue, Feb 14, 1:30 pm.; The class is open to all interested in learning the art of lace making. No materials fee.; Pearl Public Library.; 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.

Look and Learn with Hoot: Fri, Feb 17, 10:00 am.; This educational opportunity for 4-5 year olds and their parents features a hands-on art activity and story time. Please dress for mess. Atmos Energy is the sponsor.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; Free.

Mardi Gras Mask Workshop for Kids: Fri, Feb 17, 4:00 pm.; Karen Biedenharn teaches the class in the Southern Cultural Heritage Academy Building. For ages 6 and up. Space is limited; reservations required.; Southern Cultural Heritage Center.; $10 per child.

Polymer Clay Class: Sat, Feb 18, 10:30 am.; Learn to sculpt with polymer clay from the Central Mississippi Polymer Clay Guild. Visit cmspcg.com for a supply list.; Pearl Public Library.; Free first meeting, $5 future meetings, $20 annual membership.

Mardi Gras Cooking Class: Tue, Feb 21, 9:00 am.; Topics include making a roux, working with seafood, cooking beans and learning how to balance flavors. For ages 16 and up. Classes are at 9 a.m. ($79) and 6 p.m. ($99).; Viking Cooking School.

Cooking with Herbs: Tue, Feb 21, 5:30 pm.; William Furlong teaches the class in the Academy Building. Supplies included.; Southern Cultural Heritage Center.; $25, $20 members.

Sticks and Strings: Tue, Feb 21, 5:30 pm.; Crochet with other hobbyists; all skill levels welcome. Bring supplies.; Pearl Public Library.; Free.

Chicago Steakhouse Cooking Class: Wed, Feb 22, 6:00 pm.; Topics include making sauces, sautéing vegetables, making a vinaigrette and working with avocados and scallops.; Viking Cooking School.; $89.

Art in Mind Art Program: Wed, Feb 22, 10:00 am.; The Alzheimer's Association of Mississippi offers the monthly program is for people with early-stage dementia and their caregivers. Participants tour the galleries and make art in the studio classroom. Register by Feb. 20; space limited. Registration forms available at alz.org/ms.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; Free.

Gem, Mineral, Fossil and Jewelry Show: Feb 25 – Feb 26.; The annual show features dealers, demonstrations and exhibits. See gems, minerals, fossils, jewelry, beads, lapidary tools and much more. Shows are on Feb. 25 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Feb. 26 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Mississippi Trade Mart.; $5, $3 students.

Creation Station: Tue, Feb 28, 4:00 pm.; Children ages 9-12 enjoy crafts, cooking and games. This session's featured craft is making hand-colored candles.; Pearl Public Library.; Free.

Cookies for Canines: Thu, Mar 1, 6:00 pm.; Learn how to use fresh, human-grade ingredients to prepare dog biscuits, cookies and doughnuts.; Viking Cooking School.; $59.

It's for the Birds: Mon, Mar 5, 10:00 am.; In the Christian Life Center, Art Room 2. Jo Patterson is the instructor. Learn how to paint an unfinished wooden birdhouse. Classes are from 10 a.m.-noon, 1-3 p.m., 4-6 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Supplies included. Register by Feb. 27.; First Baptist Church of Jackson.; $40.

Greenhouse Tomato Short Course: Mar 6 – Mar 7.; Learn how to produce greenhouse tomatoes and what products are used to cultivate them. Topics include bumblebee pollination and past management. Registration by Feb. 24 encouraged.; Eagle Ridge Conference Center.; $125 in advance, $150 at the door.

Macaroons and Whoopie Pies Class: Thu, Mar 15, 9:00 am.; Topics include baking macaroons, making almond meringue and chocolate ganache, preparing buttercream and making whoopie pies.; Viking Cooking School.; $69.

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.

Painted Pots: Mon, Apr 2, 10:00 am.; In the Christian Life Center, Art Room 2. Jo Patterson is the instructor. Learn how to personalize a terra cotta flower pot with paint. Classes are from 10 a.m.-noon, 1-3 p.m., 4-6 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Supplies included. Register by Mar 26.; First Baptist Church of Jackson.; $35.

Spring Community Enrichment Series: Apr 2 – Jun 30.; Most classes start April 2 and fall into the categories of arts and crafts, computer, dance, health and fitness, heritage and history, home and garden, language and literature, money and business, music, personal development and special offerings. Contact the Continuing Education office for a brochure that contains a list of classes and fees. Registration begins March 1.; Millsaps College.; Fees vary.

Discover Series - Ladies' Night Craft Class: Thu, Apr 19, 6:00 pm.; Choose from mosaics, candles or pottery.; Mississippi Craft Center.; $25.

Arts on the Green: Sat, Apr 21, 10:00 am.; At Lake Sherwood Wise. The fundraiser includes art workshops, music, plays and seminars.; St. Andrew's Episcopal School, North Campus.; Prices vary per event.

Day of Dance: Sat, Apr 28, 10:00 am.; Children learn different dance styles from local dance companies and schools.; Mississippi Children's Museum.; $8, children under 12 months and members free.

MCM Cinco de Mayo Celebration: Sat, May 5, 10:00 am.; Make papel picado flags with tissue paper in the Inspirations Studio, listen to Spanish music and participate in a Spanish scavenger hunt.; Mississippi Children's Museum.; $8, children under 12 months and members free.

Button Bracelet Class: Mon, May 7, 10:00 am.; In the Christian Life Center, Art Room 2. Jo Patterson is the instructor. Learn how to make a bracelet with buttons. Classes are from 10 a.m.-noon, 1-3 p.m., 4-6 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Supplies included. Register by April 30.; First Baptist Church of Jackson.; $40.

Mother’s Day Craft Day: Sat, May 12, 10:00 am.; Make a card or flower brooch in the Inspirations Studio, and see the Mother’s Day mural in the World at Work Gallery.; Mississippi Children's Museum.; $8, children under 12 months and members free.

Discover Series- Real Men Craft Class: Thu, Sep 20, 6:00 pm.; Choose from blacksmithing or spoon carving.; Mississippi Craft Center.; $25.

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