JFP Events - Event Listings for Jackson, Mississippi

"Watch": Mon, Nov 9, 5:00 pm.; Greg Miller signs copies of his new book.; Lemuria Bookstore.; $18 book.

Auditions for Unframed Series: "Almost, Maine": Mon, Nov 11, 7:00 pm.; Auditions are available for approximately three to four males and three to four females of all ages. Contact to schedule an audition.; New Stage Theatre.; Free.

Mississippi Authority Educational Television Board Meeting: Tue, Nov 10, 9:30 am.; The MAET Board of Directors will conduct business concerning the operations of Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB).; Mississippi Public Broadcasting.; Free.

"No Greater Love: Roy Wheat in Vietnam": Tue, Nov 10, 2:00 pm.; Fallen soldiers will be commemorated by this second annual Veterans' Day program.; William F. Winter Archives and History Building.; Free.

Music in the City: Tue, Nov 10, 5:15 pm.; This new partnership with St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral encourages Jacksonians to stay downtown for some culture and fun. Hors d'oeuvres at 5:15 p.m., music performance begins at 5:45 p.m.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; Free, donations welcome.

Star Bright! Honors Night!: Tue, Nov 10, 7:00 pm.; This annual fundraiser honors the veterans in the community.; Clinton Community Nature Center.; TBA.

Education Task Force Meeting: Tue, Nov 10, 10:00 am.; This legislative task force studies the factors that allow "Star Schools" to excel and "Failing" schools to be held back.; Mississippi State Capitol.; Free.

"Dispatches from My South": Wed, Nov 11, 5:00 pm.; Robert St. John signs copies of his new book.; Lemuria Bookstore.; $24.95 book.

Veterans Day Film: "We Were Soldiers": Wed, Nov 11, 7:00 pm.; The Crossroads Film Society presents "We Were Soldiers" in honor of Veterans Day, with commentary from Steve Smith of Millsaps College and Col. Lee Smithson of the Mississippi National Guard.; War Memorial Auditorium.; $7, $5 members.

Artist Reception: Billy Solitario: Thu, Nov 12, 5:00 pm.; Recent paintings by Billy Solitario will be on display.; Gallery 119.; Free.

"Ole Miss at Oxford": Thu, Nov 12, 5:00 pm.; William H. Morris signs copies of his new book.; Lemuria Bookstore.; $45 book.

Artist Reception: Debbie High and Ann Aldinger: Thu, Nov 12, 5:00 pm.; Debbie High and Ann Aldinger showcase new paintings.; Southern Breeze Gallery.; Free.

Material Girls Fifth Anniversary: Thu, Nov 11, 5:00 pm.; The local boutique celebrates five years of business.; Material Girls.; Free.

Artist Reception: Ginny Futvoye: Thu, Nov 12, 5:00 pm.; Work from the artist will be exhibited.; Nunnery's Gallery.; Free.

Purse Strings: Thu, Nov 12, 5:30 pm.; This reception and silent auction of designer and fashion handbags benefit expansion of financial education to women and young adults in the metro area. Music will be provided by Shane & Frazier.; Hal and Mal's.; $40 per ticket.

JFP Lounge at Pi(e) Lounge: Thu, Nov 12, 6:00 pm.; Come enjoy a special JFP "Creative Class" martini, free munchies and lots of fellowship (and maybe a touch of networking) with fellow Jackson creatives and progressives.; Sal & Mookie's.; Free admission.

Judge Ali Shamsideen at COPS Precinct Two: Thu, Nov 12, 6:00 pm.; Judge Ali Shamsideen will speak to residents about ways to recover money lost due to dwindling property values.; Precinct 2 Police Station.; Free.

Taste of Korea: Thu, Nov 12, 7:00 pm.; Consulate of the Republic of Korea and the Korean community of Jackson host an evening of fun, food and music.; Arts Center of Mississippi.; Free.

Millsaps Singers and Japan-America Society: “Music & Martial Arts: Fri, Nov 13, 7:30 pm.; The 75-voice Millsaps Singers feature the music of Japan. The concert will include a demonstration of martial arts sponsored by the Japan-America Society.; Millsaps College - Ford Academic Complex.; Free.

Fall Faculty Dance Concert: Fri, Nov 13, 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.

Hope House of Hospitality Garage Sale: Sat, Nov 14, 6:00 am.; This event raises funds for the organization's 25th anniversary in January.; Hope House of Hospitality.; Free event.

Some Like It Hot Chili Cook-Off: Sat, Nov 14, 8:00 am.; Enjoy the chili entered in this competition while perusing the goods in the flea market.; Good Samaritan Center.; $5.

Main Street Clinton's Holiday Market: Sat, Nov 14, 9:00 am.; Shop the selection from an array of vendors.; City of Clinton.; Free.

"The World of Ivy": Sat, Nov 14, 10:00 am.; Nancy Gentry signs copies of her book.; Lemuria Bookstore.; $10.95 book.

"Sweet Tea and Afternoon Tales": Sat, Nov 14, 1:00 pm.; Philip L. Levin signs copies of his new book.; Lemuria Bookstore.; $14.95 book.

"The Best of Opera Choruses": Sat, Nov 14, 7:00 pm.; The Mississippi Chorus performs.; Thalia Mara Hall.; TBA.

"Freedom": Sat, Nov 14, 7:00 pm.; This spoken-word play tells the story of eight strangers on a delayed flight to New York.; Alamo Theatre.; $15-$20.

"Aria da Capo": Nov 5 – Nov 8.; Clever social commentary by American poet and playwright Edna St. Vincent Millay.; Millsaps Christian Center Auditorium.; $10, $5 seniors and students.

"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof": Oct 27 – Nov 8.; New Stage Theatre presents Tennessee Williams' classic drama.; New Stage Theatre.; $22.

Jackson Academy Christmas Spectacular: Nov 7 – Nov 9.; This Christmas program is patterned after the Rockettes in Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Note: Show begins at 2 p.m. for the Sunday, Nov. 8, performance.; Jackson Academy.; $8, $5 students.

Southern Hospitality Conference: Nov 9 – Nov 10.; The Mississippi Hotel and Lodging Association hosts this annual conference for the tourism and lodging industries in the state.; Hilton Jackson.; TBA.

2009 Mississippi Black Leadership Summit: Nov 9 – Nov 11.; Mississippi's African American leaders gather for this annual conference for elected officials.; Jackson Convention Complex.; $100.

"Bull in a China Shop": Nov 13 – Nov 15.; Dani Baisden directs this mystery comedy.; Black Rose Community Theatre.; $12, $10 children.

"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.

"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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