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3rd Annual Purple Heart 5K Run/Walk: Sat, Nov 21, 7:00 AM.; The Army ROTC program at The University of Southern Mississippi will host the 3rd Annual Purple Heart 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Nov. 21, at Pride Field on the Hattiesburg campus of USM. Walk proceeds will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.; University of Southern Mississippi - Pride Field.; Donations accepted.

Delta Music Institute Industry Workshops: Sat, Nov 21, 1:00 pm.; Instructors from the Delta State University program will provide workshops on a range of industry topics.; Morrison Brothers Music.; Free.

Michael Jackson Tribute Dance Celebration: Sat, Nov 21, 3:30 pm.; This class offers instruction in dance and music from Michael Jackson fused with choreography from Roger L. Long. For ages 12 and older. Attend the class in costume for a chance to win door prizes.; Courthouse Racquet and Fitness Club.; Free.

A British Cup of Tea: Fall Vocal Arts Concert: Sat, Nov 21, 7:30 pm.; Belhaven Choral Arts ensembles and Vocal Arts soloists under the direction of Belhaven music professor Dr. Christopher Shelt explore a diverse and entertaining offering of British vocal music from the 16th century to the present. Planned repertoire includes works by Handel, Britten, Stanford, Mathias, Rutter and a selection of English madrigals.; Belhaven College Center for the Arts Concert Hall.; Free.

Fall Faculty Dance Concert: Sat, Nov 21, 7:30 pm.; A showcase of choreography by dance faculty and guest artists, presented by the Belhaven College Dance Ensemble. Styles for the evening include classical and contemporary ballet and traditional and contemporary modern.; Belhaven College - Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Center.; $10, $5 seniors and students.

THEshow: Sat, Nov 21, 8:00 pm.; Local fashion designers showcase their work to raise money for Community Outreach Health Awareness, Inc.; Arts Center of Mississippi.; $20.

Scott Albert Johnson at Underground 119: .; The blues artist will perform from 9 p.m. until midnight.; Underground 119.

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.; 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.

"Up From the Cradle of Jazz: New Orleans Music Since World War II": Mon, Nov 23, 5:00 pm.; Jonathan Foose signs copies of his new book.; Lemuria Bookstore.; $40 book.

Best of Belhaven I: Wed, Nov 23, 7:30 pm.; A truly diverse panorama of Belhaven’s finest musical talent, this concert offers the most exemplary student performances of the semester.; Belhaven College Center for the Arts Concert Hall.; Free.

Taste in Music: Evenings of Simple Food, Wine, and Music: Tue, Nov 24, 5:30 PM.; Guest chefs have been invited to lead cooking classes highlighting simple fare with a music-of-choice accompaniment. The participating chefs are encouraged to trace their chosen dish back to its roots, adding music and anecdotes to stir the curiosity of guests. Classes have included fresh baked bread, fried peach pies and much more.; B.B. King Museum.; $18 for members and $25 for non-members, please RSVP.

"Camelot": Tue, Nov 24, 8:00 pm.; Rediscover of one of history’s greatest love stories in Lerner and Loewe’s masterpiece.; Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts.; $30-$40.

Mississippi Happening: Thu, Nov 19, 7:00 PM.; Download the Thanksgiving Surprise Potluck Podcast.; Mississippi Happening Web site.; Free.

Inaugural "Surviving in the South" Dinner: Fri, Nov 27, 7:00 pm.; This black-tie benefit aims to raise money to keep the organization secure for another 25 years.; Schimmel's.; TBA.

Greater Belhaven Market: Sat, Nov 21, 9:00 am.; Local artists, craft-makers, food merchants and more will be on hand selling their goods and serving up their best dishes.; Mississippi Farmers Market.; Free.

"My Best Day's Your Worst Nightmare" Benefit Book Signing: Sat, Nov 21, 10:00 AM.; Larry Taylor, author of the novel "My Best Day's Your Worst Nightmare," is holding a benefit book signing at the Jackson State University Bookstore from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. All proceeds will go to the Duncan family for Antwain Duncan, who is being treated at St. Jude Children's Hospital for bone cancer.; Jackson State University.; Any donation amount accepted.

The Donna and Jim Barksdale Galleries for Changing Exhibitions: Sat, Nov 21, 10:00 AM.; Come to the Mississippi Museum of Art between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and enjoy watching and engaging with artists working in the galleries. This month's featured artists are Christopher Miner and Amanda Sparks.; Mississippi Museum of Art.

Handworks Holiday Market: Nov 20 – Nov 21.; This two-day, annual event offers hand-made gifts just in time for holiday shopping.; Mississippi Trade Mart.; $5 admission, children under 12 free.

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.

Holiday Open House: Tue, Nov 24, 10:00 AM.; The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art Gift Shop will hold its annual "Holiday Open House." Local author Karen Rasberry will sign Travelers in Search of Vacancy from 10 a.m. until noon. At the same time, jewelry artist Robbin Lee will present a trunk show of her hand-crafted jewelry. Robert St. John will sign "Dispatches from My South" from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.; Lauren Rogers Museum of Art.; Free with free gift wrapping offered to Museum members.

"History Is Lunch": Wed, Nov 25, 12:00 PM.; Jackson children's book author/illustrator Chuck Galey talks about his art and the world of children's book publishing. Books will be available for purchase and signing for holiday giving, including "A Special Visitor to Possum Ridge." Bring your lunch; coffee and water provided. In the Nichols Room.; Old Capitol.; Free.

"Christmas in Canton" Victorian Christmas Festival: Fri, Nov 27, 9:00 AM.; From November 27 to December 23, come celebrate the joy of the season in the glow of hundreds of thousands of sparkling white lights.; Canton Historic Square.

Jason Turner Band at Poets II: Nov 27 – Nov 28.; The band will be performing until 1 a.m.; Poets II.; Free with beverages for sale.

"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.

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

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

"Pre-Columbian Ceramics": Jan 1 – Jan 1.; The objects displayed in the cases of the Museum's lobby originate from two continents and represent a time span of more than 2,000 years.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; Free.

"Legacy of Timbuktu: Wonders of the Written Word": Jan 1 – Jan 1.; In the last millennium an important global legacy was uncovered: the literate culture of Africa. This legacy lives in the extraordinary richness of historical manuscripts that still survive.; International Museum of Muslim Culture.; Free.

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.

Bethlehem Tree: Younger Foundation Creche Collection: Nov 27 – Jan 10.; Jewell Younger Graeber of Marks, Mississippi, lovingly acquired the figures in this magnificent display over more than twenty years, in order to share the collection with the children of Mississippi. The installation in the Museum's Trustmark Grand Hall includes more than 150 authentic and scarce eighteenth-century figures, and includes beloved religious figures Mary, Joseph, and the Three Magi, along with numerous angels and townspeople.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; Free.

"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": Oct 5 – Apr 30.; 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.

"The Mississippi Story": Jan 1 – Jan 1.; Comprised of artwork from the Museum's permanent collection, The Mississippi Story reveals the remarkable history of visual arts in the Magnolia State. The installation includes more than 200 objects and is divided thematically into four sections: Mississippi's Landscape, Mississippi's People, Life in Mississippi and Exporting Mississippi's Culture.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; Free.

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