JFP Events - Event Listings for Jackson, Mississippi

Black Gay Pride Prayer Breakfast: Sun, Nov 22, 10:00 am.; Author Terry Angel Mason will discuss his book "Love Won't Let Me Be Silent."; Hilton Jackson.; Free.

Friends and Family: Sun, Nov 22, 2:00 pm.; The guest speaker for this special event is Rev. Larry Thompson of Mt. Hood Baptist Church, with the Mt. Olive Male Choir performing.; St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Clinton.; Free.

Community Thanksgiving Dinner at Bethlehem Center: Sun, Nov 22, 2:00 PM.; The Thanksgiving dinner is sponsored by the Beta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; .; Free.

Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra: Sun, Nov 22, 3:00 pm.; The MCO performs music from Mozart, Beethoven, Rossini, Vaughn Williams, Khachaturian and Copeland.; St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral.; Free.

NFL Games at The Sportsman's Lodge: Sun, Nov 22, 7:00 PM.; Enjoy the DirecTV NFL package and purchase $10 domestic buckets. Bloody Marys and Mimosas only $3.; Sportsman's Lodge.

Pearl River Glass Studio Open House: Nov 20 – Nov 22.; The glassworks studio showcases their work just in time for holiday shopping.; The Cedars Historic Home.; Free admission.

"Name Change: One Artist, Twelve Personas, Thirty-Five Years": Aug 1 – Nov 29.; Thornton Modestus Dossett is the eighth name Ed McGowin legally adopted between Oct. 1, 1970, and March 20, 1972. Ed went on to legally change his name a total of twelve times in this period. A world traveler, McGowin has immersed himself in cultures removed from the Western art styles and sought to approach art more directly, borrowing from tribal and ethnic traditions.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 students.

"Mississippi Invitational": Aug 1 – Nov 29.; Initiated in 1997, this exhibition is the seventh to survey recent developments by artists living and working across the state and includes work in diverse materials. Selected by New York-based curator, author, art critic and practicing artist Peter Plagens, the exhibition is organized by the MMA and accompanied by an illustrated catalogue for purchase.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 students.

Pottery Exhibit: Nov 2 – Nov 30.; Nancilee and Patrick Bodine, Exhibiting Members of the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi, showcase their pottery.; Mississippi Craft Center.; Free.

Jackson State University Faculty Art Show: Nov 5 – Nov 30.; This annual showcase will feature artwork from the faculty of The Department of Art at Jackson State University.; Arts Center of Mississippi.; Free.

"Accepted": Oct 23 – Dec 2.; Benjamin D. Rinehart's exhibit of prints, paintings and paper engineered objects explores what happens when comfortable ideologies are questioned.; Lewis Art Gallery.; Free.

Belhaven Alumni Art Invitational Exhibition: Dayton Castleman: Nov 1 – Dec 19.; Visual arts alumnus Dayton Castleman (class of 1998) returns to Belhaven to show recent drawings, paintings and mixed-media sculptures exploring themes of sin, death and redemption. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. until 10:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.; Belhaven University - Warren A. Hood Library.; Free.

Art Exhibit by Samuel McCain: Oct 1 – Dec 22.; Original oil paintings by artist Samuel McCain.; Woolfolk Building.; Free.

"The Alien Who Stole Christmas" Sky Show: Nov 20 – Dec 31.; Enjoy the story of an alien who kidnaps St. Nicholas. On Saturdays only.; Russell C. Davis Planetarium.; $5.50 adults, $4.50 seniors, $3.00 children.

Pottery Exhibit by Patrick Bodine: Nov 2 – Dec 31.; A wonderful collection of pottery pieces are on display.; Mississippi Craft Center.; Free.

"Mississippi Blues": Jun 22 – Dec 31.; This photography exhibit examines poverty in the rural South.; Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center.; $4.50, $3 seniors, $1.50 children.

"A Fresh Aire Christmas" Laser Show: Nov 20 – Dec 31.; Animated images dance to holiday music performed by Manheim Steamroller. On Saturdays and Sundays only.; Russell C. Davis Planetarium.; $6.50 adults, $5.50 seniors, $4 children.

"Season of Light" Sky Show: Nov 20 – Dec 31.; Explore the origins of the Star of Bethlehem, winter traditions and celebrations around the world. On Fridays and Saturdays only.; Russell C. Davis Planetarium.; $5.50 adults, $4.50 seniors, $3.00 children.

Merriment on the Midway: Eudora Welty's State Fair Mural and Photographs: Sep 26 – Jan 3.; Eudora Welty's mural depicting Mississippi State Fair festivities is the centerpiece of this installation. Fifteen photographs taken by Welty at the traditional Mississippi event accompany the mural. Welty's fascination with the fair and all the excitement one can experience on the midway come through in these images of fairgoers, animals, sideshows and carnival rides.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; Free.

"Monsters of the Deep: Aquatic Giants in Flesh and Bone": Jun 13 – Jan 8.; This exhibit shows visitors giant creatures from the deep, ranging from prehistoric animals to the whales, sharks and turtles in the world's waters today.; Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.; Free.

Shut Up and Write! For Women: Nov 12 – Jan 9.; Sign up for Donna Ladd's first creative non-fiction writing series for women. Class meets every other Saturday morning, Jan. 9-March 6. Only 10 spots available.; JFP Classroom.; $150.

"Back to Nature": Jul 2 – Feb 1.; Photographers are invited to submit photos of scenes from around and inside the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, with the winners receiving awards and having their work displayed in the museum.; Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.; Free.

"Just Dance" Call for Entries: Oct 5 – May 7.; To commemorate the International Ballet Competition's return to Jackson, the Greater Jackson Arts Council is calling for entries to its juried invitational in media such as painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, film/video, mixed media and installation. Only photos, digital prints or digital files will be accepted; no slides or original artwork. Artists may submit up to three entries. Samples will not be returned. Contact the GJAC for official entry forms.; Arts Center of Mississippi.; $25 entry fee.

"Legacy of Timbuktu: Wonders of the Written Word": Jan 1 – Dec 30.; See rare African manuscripts and other artifacts. The companion exhibit “Islamic Moorish Spain: Its Legacy to Europe and the West” can be seen in the museum gallery.; International Museum of Muslim Culture.; Free.

"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.

Sunday, November 22, 2009