JFP Events - Event Listings for Jackson, Mississippi

"The Mississippi Story": Jan 1 – Dec 31.; In the Gertrude C. Ford Galleries for the Permanent Collection. The exhibit contains art inspired by the state's history and culture. Featured artists include Walter Anderson, George Ohr, Sam Gilliam, William Dunlap, John McCrady, Richmond Barthé, Eudora Welty, William Hollingsworth, Marie Hull and William Eggleston.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; 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.

"Kinetic Vapor": Sep 14 – Dec 31.; The artwork is made from aluminum wall panels, reflected natural light, and color-shifting LEDs that span a 100’ x 9’6” section of the mezzanine wall overlooking the Jackson Convention Complex’s east lobby. It was created by NunoErin, a Jackson arts studio.; Jackson Convention Complex.; 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.

"In Full Bloom: Garden-inspired Art from the Permanent Collection": Jan 1 – Dec 31.; In the William B. and Isabel R. McCarty Foundation Gallery. Exhibitors include René Magritte, Pierre Bonnard, G. Ruger Donoho, Mildred and Karl Wolfe, and Andrew Cary Young.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; Free.

"Panorama of the American Landscape": Jan 1 – Dec 31.; In Trustmark Grand Hall except for when the Bethlehem Tree is on display. William Dunlap's mural of Virginia's hunt country and the Antietam battlefield is accompanied by a 28-minute video.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; Free.

"Southern Wall": Jan 1 – Dec 31.; In the public corridor. See William Christenberry’s sculptural tableau of rural landscape and building remnants.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; Free.

Craft Demonstrations: Feb 14 – Dec 31.; Members of the Mississippi Craftsman's Guild give demonstrations from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Visit mscrafts.org for a schedule.; Mississippi Craft Center.; Free.

Call for Artists: Feb 17 – Jan 1.; Sneaky Beans is looking for Jackson-focused art to display in the shop. Photography, paintings, drawings and mixed media are welcome.; Sneaky Beans.

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.

Alisa Holen Ceramics Exhibit: Dec 6 – Jun 2.; See Holen's creations in the Welcome Center. 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.

"Looking Ahead: Portraits from the Mott-Warsh Collection": Dec 6 – May 28.; In the Beau Rivage Gallery and the Gallery of African American Art. Exhibitors include Chuck Close, Romare Bearden, Robert Mapplethorpe and Elizabeth Catlett. 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.

"Earth, Sea and Sky: Southern Ceramics from the Dod Stewart Collection": Dec 13 – Jun 2.; See more than 70 pieces of Newcomb, Shearwater and Singing River pottery in the IP Casino Resort Spa Exhibitions Gallery. 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.

Recent Acquisitions Exhibit: Dec 17 – Aug 5.; See photographs, paintings and sculptures recently added to the museum’s permanent collection through Aug. 5.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; $5, $4 seniors, $3 students.

Downtown Ocean Springs Arts and Crafts Market: Dec 17 – Dec 31.; On Washington Avenue. Gulf Coast artists and crafters sell their creations on third Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; *Location TBA.

Storytellers Ball Juried Exhibition Call for Art: Feb 24 – Jun 14.; The Greater Jackson Arts Council seeks artwork in preparation for the Aug. 9 Storytellers Ball. This year's theme is "Blame It On the Blues." The deadline for entry form and digital images is June 14. The exhibition is July 17-Aug. 31. The opening reception is July 17 from 6-8 p.m. and also includes works from Sharon McConnell-Dickerson, Sandra Murchison and Ken Murphy.; Greater Jackson Arts Council.; $25 entry fee.

"Curious George Saves the Day: The Art of Margret and H. A. Rey": Mar 3 – Jul 22.; Featuring nearly 80 original drawings and preparatory dummies for the Reys' children’s books and documentation related to their escape from Nazi-occupied Europe, the exhibition examines the parallels between the obstacles the Reys faced and the drawings that may have saved their lives. Enjoy special opening-day events March 3 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; $12, $10 seniors, $6 students.

"In Session: Legislative Acts of the Old Capitol": Mar 6 – Jun 24.; The exhibit showcases important, influential and comical legislation that passed in the Old Capitol from 1839 to 1902. Exhibit hangs through June 24. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday.; Old Capitol Museum.; Free.

Open Space: Mar 19 – Dec 31.; The Mississippi Improv Alliance hosts the event on third Mondays at 7 p.m. Local creatives are welcome to express themselves through their art forms.; The Commons at Eudora Welty's Birthplace.; Free.

"The Migration of the Negro, 1940-1941": Mar 27 – Jun 4.; In Johnson Hall Gallery. See 60 reproductions of Jacob Lawrence's paintings through June 4. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. The opening reception is March 27 from 4-6 p.m., and the panel discussion is March 29 from 3-4 p.m.; Jackson State University.; Free.

Walter O. Evans Collections of African american Art: Mar 28 – Jun 24.; The Mississippi Museum of Art, in collaboration with Jackson State University, hosts The Walter O. Evans Collection of African American Art from March 28 through June 24, 2012. The exhibition features 40 works by renowned African American artists spanning a period of 150 years, including works by Jacob Lawrence, one of the country’s best-known 20th century African American painters.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; Free.

Selections from the Walter O. Evans Collection of African-American Art: Mar 31 – Jun 24.; In Trustmark Grand Hall and William B. and Isabel R. McCarty Foundation Gallery. Featured artists include Jacob Lawrence, Romare Bearden, Aaron Douglas, Lois Mailou Jones, Hughie Lee-Smith and Mary Edmonia Lewis.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; Free.

Mississippi Art Faculty Juried Exhibition: Apr 10 – Jun 27.; In the Lover Lever Galleries. See works from 51 artists representing 13 schools through June 27. Open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-4:45 p.m. and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. The awards ceremony is April 21 at 2 p.m.; Lauren Rogers Museum of Art.; Free, donations welcome.

Soul Wired Cafe Weekly Music: Apr 13 – Dec 28.; Blue Soul Blues Thursday is at 8:30 p.m., Fridays feature special events and neo-soul music at 9 p.m., Neo-soul Saturday is at 9 p.m., and Sugar Water Purple Sunday with spoken word and live music is at 8:30 p.m.; Soul Wired Cafe.

"Pieces of the Past: Women of Influence": Apr 24 – Jun 24.; The rotating artifact exhibit contains memorabilia related to powerful female leaders in Mississippi history. Displayed through June 24. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday.; Old Capitol Museum.; Free.

Pet Photo Contest: May 1 – Jun 30.; Submit a photo by June 30 for a chance to win a pet portrait from Richard McKey. The winner is announced July 5 and will be featured in the Freedom Fest Parade in Fondren.; Fondren Art Gallery.

Craft Exhibit: May 1 – May 31.; See Shambe' Jones wood burnings through May 31. The opening reception is May 6 from 2-4 p.m.; Mississippi Craft Center.; Free.

Scott Sorenson Art Exhibit: May 1 – May 31.; See Sorenson's paintings in the lower atrium through May 31. Open weekdays from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday from noon-5 p.m. The opening reception is May 5 from 1-3 p.m.; Arts Center of Mississippi.; Free.

May Art Exhibit: May 1 – Jun 2.; See Coulter Fussell's paintings and Spence Kellum's mobiles through June 2. The artist reception is May 10 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Southside Gallery.; Free.

“Our Beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast…A Way of Life” Art Exhibit: May 2 – Jun 29.; See Lyle Peterzell's photographs and Kris Byrd's ceramic pieces through June 29. Open weekdays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The art reception is May 17 from 5-7 p.m.; Mississippi Library Commission.; Free.

Two-Month Exhibit Highlights Mississippi Gulf Coast: May 2 – Jun 29.; Gulf Coast photographer Lyle Peterzell and Ceramic Artist Kris Byrd's "Our Beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast...A Way of Life," exhibit is now showing at the Mississippi Library Commision, which is located at 3881 Eastwood Drive, in the Education & Research Center in Jackson.; Mississippi Library Commission.; Free and open to the public.

"River and Reverie": May 3 – Aug 15.; See Rolland Golden's paintings of southern waterways.; Walter Anderson Museum of Art.; $10, $8 seniors and military, $5 children ages 5-15.

Carrie Roebuck Exhibit: May 4 – May 31.; See Roebuck's mixed media pieces in the main galleries through May 31. Open weekdays from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays from noon-5 p.m. The opening reception is May 12 from 2-4 p.m.; Arts Center of Mississippi.; Free.

Artists Featured at Southern Breeze Gallery: May 14 – May 20.; Exhibitors include Becky Barnett, Ann Aldinger, Stacey Howell and Jackie Ellens. Open Monday-Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Thursday-Friday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m.; Southern Breeze Gallery.; Free; artwork for sale.

"Of Passover and Pilgrimage: The Natchez Jewish Experience": May 16 – Dec 31.; The exhibit documents the everyday lives of the city's Jewish families since the 18th century. By appointment only.; Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience, Natchez.; Free.

Look and Learn with Hoot: Fri, May 18, 10:00 am.; This educational opportunity for 4-5 year olds and their parents features a hands-on art activity and story time. This month's story is "Curious George Gets a Medal." Please dress for mess. Atmos Energy is the sponsor.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; Free.

Greek Fest 2012: May 18 – May 20.; The festival includes Greek food, music and dancing, children's activities, and arts and crafts for sale. Held May 18 from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (drive-thru lunch only), May 19 from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and May 20 from noon-6 p.m.; Holy Trinity St. John the Theologian Greek Orthodox Church.; Free admission, $10 lunch.

"Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites": May 19 – Aug 26.; The interactive exhibit for ages 8 and younger is derived from seven children's picture books. The members-only preview pary is May 18 at 6 p.m., and the opening celebration is May 19 at 9 a.m. The exhibit hangs through Aug. 26. Open Tuesday-Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday from 1-6 p.m. Aug. 19-26, visitors who wear an official Storyland T-shirt (sold at Louis Lefleur’s Trading Post) receive $3 off admission.; Mississippi Children's Museum.; $8, children under 12 and members free.

McWillie Art Exhibit and Reception: Sat, May 19, 6:00 pm.; At Spectacles. Students from McWillie Elementary School exhibit their artwork. Proceeds from sales go toward a special fund for the arts at the school.; Highland Village.; Free, artwork for sale.

Oxford Art Crawl: Tue, May 22, 7:00 pm.; Stops include the Powerhouse, University Museum, Meek Hall at Ole Miss and Southside Gallery. Free shuttle service available.; Oxford, Mississippi.; Free.

Conserved Mississippi Flags Exhibit: Jun 4 – Oct 29.; See historic flags from the museum's collection along with photographs of how they looked before restoration.; William F. Winter Archives and History Building.; Free.

Snake Day: Tue, Jun 5, 10:00 am.; See a snake exhibit and learn to identify them. Hepetologist Bryan Fedrick gives lectures at 10 a.m. and noon.; Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.; $6, $5 seniors, $4 ages 3-18, members and babies free .

Fun Fridays: Jun 8 – Jul 27.; Children participate in interactive, hands-on activities Fridays from 10 a.m.-noon through July 27. Parents must accompany children.; Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.; $6, $5 seniors, $4 ages 3-18, members and babies free .

June Artist Reception: Fri, Jun 8, 5:30 pm.; See works from Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters award recipients Betty Press and Rod Moorhead.; Fischer Galleries.; Free.

Art Remix: Fri, Jun 8, 7:00 pm.; Enjoy food from chef Luis Bruno, a cash bar, art and live music.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; Free admission, food $5 and up.

Garden Party Sale: Sat, Jun 9, 9:00 am.; Details pending.; Wolfe Studio.

FestivalSouth: Jun 9 – Jun 23.; The two-week, multi-genre arts festival includes music, dance, exhibits and theater, and takes place at several venues. The Beatles tribute group Classical Mystery Tour, Don Giovanni and Sandi Patty perform. Visit festivalsouth.com for details. Refreshments sold.; Downtown Hattiesburg.; Admission varies, some events free; Circle Pass: $180, $50 youth.

Camp WILD: Jun 11 – Jun 28.; Campers participate in indoor and outdoor activities that focus on Mississippi's ecosystems, and learn about the identification, collection and conservation of indigenous species. Sessions are June 11-14 for grades K-1, June 18-21 for grades 2-3 and June 25-28 for grades 4-5.; Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.; $140, $115 members.

Still Curious? Lecture Series: Tue, Jun 19, 6:00 pm.; In Trustmark Grand Hall. Cash bar at 5:30 p.m. Ellen Ruffin and Dee Jones explain how the Curious George drawings and the Reys’ archives became part of the University of Southern Mississippi's de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; Free.

Summer Solstice Pajama Party: Wed, Jun 20, 5:30 pm.; Come in your pajamas, learn about the sun and solar system, and celebrate the longest day of the year. For members only.; Mississippi Children's Museum.; Free for members.

Breakfast with the Beavers and Otters: Sat, Jun 23, 7:00 am.; The breakfast buffet is in the Wilderness and Aquatics Building. Enjoy keeper chats and related activities. Pre-registration required.; Jackson Zoo.; Admission TBA.

Nocturnal Animals with the Zoo Mobile: Wed, Jun 27, 10:30 am.; Jackson Zoo staff talk about the lives of nocturnal animals and bring a few to exhibit.; Madison Public Library.; Free.

July Art Show and Concert: Thu, Jul 5, 5:00 pm.; Randy Everett exhibits his artwork and performs. The art exhibit hangs through July 31.; Fondren Art Gallery.; Free.

"Pieces of the Past: Mississippi’s Chief Executive": Jul 10 – Oct 7.; The rotating exhibit features artifacts from former Mississippi governors. Shows through Oct. 7.; Old Capitol Museum.; Free.

Fee Free Day: Sat, Jul 21, all day.; The museum waives the entrance fee for visitors.; Vicksburg Military Park.; Free.

International Tiger Day: Sun, Jul 29, 9:00 am.; Learn fun facts about tigers, talk to keeper staff and enjoy craft projects.; Jackson Zoo.; $9, $8.20 seniors, $6 children ages 2-12, members/babies free.

Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza: Aug 3 – Aug 5.; Come for hunting and fishing exhibits, lectures and animal demonstrations. Open Aug. 3 (Kids' Day) from 3-9 p.m., Aug. 4 from 9 a.m.-7 p.m., and Aug. 5 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Mississippi Trade Mart.; Admission TBA.

Mississippi Craft Show: Aug 25 – Aug 26.; Artisans from throughout the state sell their wares Aug. 25 from 9 a.m.-7 p.m and Aug. 26 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Exhibitors must apply by June 30. Refreshments sold. Group rates available. Proceeds benefit Madison Ark, a no-kill shelter, and dogs will be on site for adoption.; Mississippi Trade Mart.; $5, children 12 and under free.

Indigo Dye Day: Tue, Aug 28, 10:00 am.; See fiber artisans dye their natural materials to use in weaving projects.; Mississippi Craft Center.; Free.

Sidewalk Soiree: Fri, Aug 31, 6:00 pm.; See Tony Davenport's artwork at Gallery 1, and enjoy outdoor music, food from The Penguin and Envision Eye Care's open house. More details to come.; One University Place.

Fire and Feast: Sep 7 – Sep 8.; The barbecue competition and festival includes arts and crafts vendors, children's activities and music. Stay tuned for updates.; Yazoo County Fairgrounds.; Admission TBA.

Canton Flea Market: Thu, Oct 12, 8:00 am.; The biannual shopping extravaganza includes goods from artists and crafters.; Historic Canton Square.; Free admission.

NuRenaissance 10th Anniversary Art Showing and Gala: Sat, Dec 17, 7:00 pm.; See works from Kumi Mwaka Sherehe.; North Midtown Arts Center.; Free.

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