http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/jfp.php/events/ Events calendar by the Jackson Free Press. en events@jacksonfreepress.com Copyright 2012 2012-05-22T04:00:55+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/25474/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/25474/#When:14:00:00Z The Mississippi Farmers Market is celebrating its Fall Harvest Fest with the freshest fruits, vegetables, jams/jellies, baked goods, Vardaman Sweet Potatoes, Lauren Farms Freshwater Prawn, and don’t forget the perfect Pumpkin for Halloween. Chef James Roche will be holding cooking demos, Delta Pecan will be offering holiday tins, the Old Garden Rose Society will be having their antique rose sale, CARA will have puppies awaiting adoption, and special guest, the Garden Mama Nellie Neal, will be signing her new book "Organic Gardening Down South." Community, Holiday 2008-10-25T14:00:00+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/25663/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/25663/#When:01:00:00Z Jagermeister, Rock 93.9 and Party City present Another Black Day, Lynam and Allyria. Costume contest with a $1,000 first place prize. Holiday 2008-10-31T01:00:00+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/25625/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/25625/#When:22:00:01Z Free hotdogs, chips, drinks, candy, games, moon jump and cakewalk. Family fun. Holiday 2008-10-31T22:00:01+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/25554/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/25554/#When:00:00:00Z Wedding by Muse hosts this Halloween party with music by Chris Gill and a costume contest, offering prizes totaling $1400 for first through third place. Cash prize drawings every 30 minutes. Hor doeurves and sushi. Holiday 2008-11-01T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/25473/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/25473/#When:01:00:00Z Samhain ("sow-in"), Fenian's Halloween event, features music from the Bailey Brothers and a costume contest with cash prizes. Ask your server how to enter. Drink specials all night--Druid's Fire, Morrigan's Kiss and Blood Beer. Holiday 2008-11-01T01:00:00+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/25531/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/25531/#When:02:30:01Z Celebrate Halloween with salsa, cha-cha, bachata and merengue. Costumes encouraged, but not required–prizes for best and worst costumes. Dance, Holiday 2008-11-01T02:30:01+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26054/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26054/#When:16:00:00Z Children's activities, a reading, live holiday music, and a booksigning with Chef Luis Bruno. Holiday, Literary and Signings, Shopping and Sales 2008-11-15T16:00:00+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26212/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26212/#When:19:00:00Z On Saturdays, travel into space with an alien who kidnaps Saint Nicholas and takes him to other worlds where children need presents. Holiday, Stage and Screen 2008-11-29T19:00:00+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26261/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26261/#When:23:00:00Z Duvall Decker Architects, P.A., hold an open house with music by Virgil "Big Juv" Brawley and catering by Walker's Drive-In. Community, Holiday 2008-12-04T23:00:00+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26184/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26184/#When:00:00:00Z Bring an ornament to put on the community tree. Holiday 2008-12-05T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26270/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26270/#When:16:00:00Z The public is invited to help Mississippi State Hospital usher in the Christmas season by attending its annual Christmas parade, travelling along a 2-mile route through the hospital’s Whitfield campus, featuring several school marching bands, floats, antique cars, pet therapy dogs, horses and Santa Claus. Holiday 2008-12-05T16:00:00+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26264/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26264/#When:00:00:01Z The Washington Addition Neighborhood Association and Gowdy Association of Neighbors, Inc., invite you to their Christmas Fellowship pot-luck event (bring a dish). Holiday 2008-12-09T00:00:01+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/25467/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/25467/#When:00:30:00Z The choral music department at Jackson Academy present a candlelight Christmas concert. Concerts, Holiday 2008-12-10T00:30:00+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26573/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26573/#When:00:30:00Z The Mississippi Outdoor Club invites you to its Christmas pot-luck. Bring a dish to feed 6 to 8 people along with a serving spoon, your favorite beverages and your own plate, cup and utensils. The club will provide ice tea. We'll have several great door prizes available that are being donated by some of our outfitters in the state. Also, two of the local community food banks are in great need of canned food. Please bring one or two cans of food to be donated to: Clinton Christian Community Corp and Stewpot. Gateway Rescue, a men's homeless shelter, is in need of personal hygiene items so consider donation to this shelter as well. The club will ensure these items are taken to these shelters. Community, Holiday, Outdoors 2008-12-12T00:30:00+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/25875/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/25875/#When:23:00:00Z The Mississippi Boychoir performs. Reception to follow. Concerts, Holiday 2008-12-13T23:00:00+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26564/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26564/#When:01:00:00Z This Christmas Carnival features invited guests Safe Harbor Church, Unity Mississippi, Grace House, Good Samaritan, Sista, Building Bridges, My Brothers' Keeper, ACLU, HeARTs, N.O.W., A Brave New Day and others. Silent auction of home-made Christmas ornaments. Family, Holiday 2008-12-14T01:00:00+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26830/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26830/#When:22:00:01Z BRAVO's annual champagne tasting with sommelier elf Kelly Boutwell. Holiday 2008-12-21T22:00:01+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26850/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26850/#When:23:00:00Z Party favors, finger food, karaoke and DJ, free champagne at midnight and drink specials all night. Special room rates. Holiday 2008-12-31T23:00:00+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26829/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26829/#When:00:00:00Z Enjoy a six-course meal prepared by Chef Louis LaRose. Sommelier Kelly Boutwell offers six wines matched to each course. Two seatings, 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., with the latter featuring complimentary champagne, party favors and indoor fireworks at midnight. Music from the Greg Robinson Trio. Holiday 2009-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26863/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26863/#When:00:00:01Z Two seatings at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. for the five-course meal offered with a sushi sampling and music from the Chris Alford Quartet. Holiday 2009-01-01T00:00:01+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26832/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26832/#When:01:00:00Z This New Year's Eve event, hosted by Master of Ceremonies Brad "Kamikaze" Franklin and benefiting the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children, features luxury overnight accommodations, music from the Dowell Taylor Jazz Orchestra and a five-course meal from Chef Timothy Sims. Dancing until 1 a.m. Late check-out available. 72-hour cancellation notice required. Holiday 2009-01-01T01:00:00+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26857/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26857/#When:01:00:00Z Cocktails and champagne, a five-course dinner paired with the appropriate wines, music from the Dowell Taylor Jazz Orchestra. Master of Ceremonies Kamikaze. Overnight accommodations available. Holiday 2009-01-01T01:00:00+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26859/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26859/#When:01:00:00Z A buffet, flowing champagne, cooking stations, live music from the Chill Band. Holiday 2009-01-01T01:00:00+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26862/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26862/#When:01:00:00Z Steak and lobster dinner with complimentary champagne. Holiday 2009-01-01T01:00:00+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26858/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26858/#When:02:00:00Z Dinner seating, followed by music from Eddie Cotton. Holiday 2009-01-01T02:00:00+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26865/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26865/#When:02:00:00Z Music by Rick Lawson, hors d'ourves, and champagne. Holiday 2009-01-01T02:00:00+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26910/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26910/#When:02:00:00Z Swing, foxtrot, ballroom, rumba and fellowship. Music by the Raphael Semmes Band. Light buffet. Holiday 2009-01-01T02:00:00+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/23912/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/23912/#When:02:00:01Z Join the museum for a lovely French night, with dinner, drinks, dancing, fireworks and a champagne toast at midnight. Community, Dance, Holiday 2009-01-01T02:00:01+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26864/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26864/#When:03:00:00Z A Mississippi Local Blues Legends Show, hors d'ourves buffet, party favors and complimentary champagne at midnight. Holiday 2009-01-01T03:00:00+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26866/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/events/entry/26866/#When:03:00:01Z Featuring party favors and, of course, champagne at midnight. DJ Allen and DJ Raymond will be spinning and Auntie Summer will MC the "Special Entertainment" and midnight countdown. Holiday 2009-01-01T03:00:01+00:00