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Nameless Open-mic: Dec 3 – Dec 31.; On first and third Saturdays at 9 p.m. Poets, singers, actors and comedians are welcome.; Suite 106.; $5 admission, $3 to perform.

We the People 9*17 Contest: Feb 1 – Jun 15.; Constituting America seeks music, film, video and oratory entries related to the U.S. Constitution from college and law school students for a $2,000 cash prize. The submission deadline is june 15.; *N/A.

Sky Shows: Feb 25 – Dec 31.; Options include “WSKY: Radio of the Stars” Saturdays at 1 p.m. and “New Horizons” Saturdays at 3 p.m.; Russell C. Davis Planetarium.; $5.50, $4.50 seniors, $3 children.

"Wild Ocean": Mar 5 – Dec 31.; The film shows the migration of marine animals and their encounters with humans. Shows are Monday-Saturday at 2 p.m.; Russell C. Davis Planetarium.; $6.50, $5.50 seniors, $4 children ages 4-12.

Fondren Theatre Workshop Playwright Nights: Mar 6 – Dec 4.; Local playwrights read their new works on first Tuesdays. Dinner is at 6 p.m., and the reading is at 7 p.m.; Brent's Diner and Soda Fountain.; Free admission, food prices vary.

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.

Being Belhaven Arts Series: Mar 29 – Jun 22.; Enjoy music, movies and stage performances Thursday evenings through June 22. Most events start at 5 p.m. or dusk; call for details.; Belhaven Park.; Free.

"The House at Pooh Corner": Thu, May 17, 7:30 pm.; See Bettye Knapp's adaptation of A.A. Milne's classic story.; MSU Riley Center.; $18, $10.

"Götterdämmerung": Sat, May 19, 12:00 pm.; The Metropolitan Opera presents Wagner's opera about a couple whose love is torn apart by a ring's curse.; Tinseltown.; $17, $16 seniors and students, $15 children.

Teen Movie Saturday: Sat, May 19, 1:00 pm.; Enjoy a movie and snacks. Call the library for the movie title.; Pearl Public Library.; Free.

Art House Cinema Downtown (ongoing listing): May 20 – Dec 31.; Sundays, enjoy a ballet or opera film at 2 p.m. for $16, or an independent film at 5 p.m. for $7. Refreshments sold. Visit msfilm.org for a schedule.; Russell C. Davis Planetarium.

Screen on the Green: Thu, May 24, 7:00 pm.; Crossroads Film Society hosts the monthly outdoor film series in the Art Garden. This month's feature is "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." Cash bar available.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; Free.

Holocaust Remembrance Program: Thu, May 24, 7:30 pm.; The program includes a screening of the documentary "Amnon's Journey" and music from Ensemble Polonaise.; Beth Israel Congregation.; Free.

"The Roots of Love and Freedom": Thu, May 26, 8:00 pm.; Performers include singer Rhonda Richmond and poet C. Liegh McInnis. BYOB.; Yellow Scarf.; $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

"The Marvelous Wonderettes": May 29 – Jun 10.; The Roger Bean musical is about a 1950s singing group at a high school prom. Shows are May 29-June 2 and June 6-9 at 7:30 p.m., and June 3 and 10 at 2:00 p.m.; New Stage Theatre.; $25, $22 seniors and students.

Acting Mini Camp: Jun 4 – Jun 15.; Children in grades 1-4 attend weekdays from 9 a.m.-noon. The program ends with a performance for invited friends and family.; New Stage Theatre.; $250.

Acting Shakespeare Camp: Jun 4 – Jun 15.; Children entering grades 6-12 attend weekdays from 1-5 p.m., and the program ends with an abridged Shakespeare production. Registration required; space limited.; New Stage Theatre.; $250.

Puppetry with Pete Zapletal: Tue, Jun 5, 10:00 am.; Zapletal and his Puppet Arts Theater perform Hans Christian Andersen's tale, "The Princess and the Pea."; Madison Public Library.; Free.

"Our Town": Jun 7 – Jun 17.; The Thornton Wilder play is about the everyday lives of two neighboring families, and two of their children who grow up and marry. Shows are Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Reservations recommended.; Black Rose Theatre.; $15, $10 seniors and students (cash or check).

"Not As I Do": Jun 8 – Jun 9.; Joyce Hayden Smith's stage play is about siblings who struggle to cope after growing up in an abusive environment. Shows are June 8 at 7 p.m. and June 9 at 6 p.m.; Belhaven University Center for the Arts Concert Hall.; $15, $12 children under 12 in advance; $20, $15 at the door.

Magic with Tommy Terrific: Mon, Jun 11, 2:00 pm.; The magician from Little Rock, Arkansas, incorporates balloon animals and puppets into his act.; Madison Public Library.; Free.

Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus: Jun 14 – Jun 17.; The theme is "Barnum Bash." Performers include Brett and Cathy Carden, Duo Fusion and the Flying Cruzados. Show times vary. Enjoy a pre-show party one hour before each performance.; Mississippi Coliseum.; $14-$45, children under 2 free.

"Behind the Pulpit": Jun 15 – Jun 16.; The inspirational stage play features Bernadette Stanis ("Good Times"), Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson and Calvin Richardson. Shows are at 8 p.m.; Thalia Mara Hall.; $25-$32.

Oxford Shakespeare Festival: Jun 15 – Jul 8.; Plays include "All's Well That Ends Well," "King Lear" and "The Sound of Music"; schedule at shakespeare.olemiss.edu. The Gertrude Ford Symposium is June 26 at 2 p.m.at the Robert C Khayat Law Center (481 Coliseum Drive, Oxford).; Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts.; $14-$18, $12-$14 seniors, students and youth, free symposium.

Broadway Musical Camp: Jun 18 – Jul 15.; Youth in grades 5-11 receive theater instruction and rehearse for a production at the end of the program. Sessions are from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays.; New Stage Theatre.; $400 by May 4, $450 after.

"A Night of One Acts" Auditions: Jun 18 – Jun 19.; Auditions are at 7 p.m. through June 19. Production dates are July 12-15.; Black Rose Theatre.

Nighttime Tales: Tue, Jun 19, 10:30 am.; The Madison County Library System Children’s Specialists perform with puppets, and presents skits and songs.; Madison Public Library.; Free.

"The Bachelor Prince" Dinner Theater: Tue, Jun 19, 7:00 pm.; Mississippi Murder Mysteries presents the medieval "whodunnit" about a prince's reluctant search for a bride. Cash bar at 6 p.m.; seating at 6:30 p.m. RSVP.; Rossini Cucina Italiana.; $42.50 plus tax and tip.

Fairy Tale Theatre: Jun 21 – Jun 24.; Children ages 7-18 perform. Shows are June 21-23 at 7 p.m. and June 23-24 at 2 p.m.; Vicksburg Theatre Guild/Parkside Playhouse.; $6, $4 children 12 and under.

"Parent’s Night Out with the Happiest Baby and Happiest Toddler": Thu, Jun 21, 7:30 pm.; Actress Ali Landry and pediatrician Dr. Harvey Karp host the simulcast to provide parenting tips. The program include an interactive Q&A session.; Malco Grandview Theatre.; $12.50.

"Spring Awakening": Jun 28 – Jul 1.; The musical is an adaptation of a controversial 1892 German play about coming-of-age teenagers. For mature audiences. Shows are June 28-30 at 7:30 p.m. and July 1 at 2 p.m.; Actor’s Playhouse.; $15, $10 seniors and students.

"It's Time to Take Out the Trash": Sat, Jun 30, 8:00 pm.; Felicia Tillman's stage play deals with topic such as heartbreak and renewal. 2010 "Sunday Best" winner LeAndria Johnson performs.; Thalia Mara Hall.; $25.

Mississippi Black Rodeo: Sat, Jul 7, time TBA.; The Real Cowboy Association hosts "The Baddest Show on Dirt." Stay tuned for details.; Mississippi Coliseum.; Admission TBA.

Who’s in the Shadows?: Tue, Jul 10, 4:30 pm.; The Madison County Library System Children’s Specialists perform the story of Little Red Riding Hood as a shadow puppet play.; Ridgeland Public Library.; Free.

"Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jr.": Jul 12 – Jul 15.; Students from the Broadway Jr. Summer Camp present the musical July 12-14 at 7 p.m. and July 15 at 2 p.m.; New Stage Theatre.; $10, $7 children 12 and under.

"A Night of One Acts": Jul 12 – Jul 15.; Details pending.; Black Rose Theatre.; $15, $10 seniors and students (cash or check).

International Ballet Competition Reunion Gala: Sat, Jul 14, 7:30 pm.; Performers include Brooklyn Mack, Joseph Gatti, Alys Shee and the Trey McIntypre Project Dancers. A party follows the performance. Visit usaibc.com or call for information on master classes. Tickets on sale May 21.; Thalia Mara Hall.; Admission TBA.

J. Lee Productions' Fourth Anniversary Screenings: Jul 16 – Jul 21.; Enjoy a stage play recording or short film from 7-9 p.m. nightly through July 21. Options include "Why Am I Single" and the "Black Love" documentaries. Visit jleeplays.com for a schedule.; Russell C. Davis Planetarium.; $5 per film.

"Buck-Nekkid for Jesus": Jul 25 – Jul 29.; In the auditorium. John Maxwell's play is a comedy about a faith healer's extreme attempts to convert a gas station owner. For Mature audiences. Shows are at 7:30 p.m.; additional performances TBA.; Duling Hall.; $15-$25.

"West Side Story": Aug 17 – Aug 26.; Paul Ballard directs the musical based on Arthur Laurents' tragic love story. Shows are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m.; Vicksburg Theatre Guild/Parkside Playhouse.; $12, $10 seniors, $7 students, $5 children 12 and under.

Dance with the Stars (tentative date): Sat, Aug 18, 7:00 pm.; In Windsor Ballroom. The dance competition pairs local celebrities and business leaders with local ballroom dance instructors as they compete for first place in several categories. Sponsorships available.; Jackson Marriott.; Admission TBA.

Mississippi International Film Festival: Oct 26 – Oct 28.; The Mississippi hosts the annual event. See dozens of independent films in various genres. Detains pending.; Russell C. Davis Planetarium.; Admission TBA.

Crossroads Film Festival: Apr 12 – Apr 14.; Enjoy dozens of independent films and workshops during at the three-day event. More details coming soon.; Malco Grandview Theatre.; Admission TBA.

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