Thursday, September 9

The art exhibit featuring the works of Daniel MacGregor and Ginger Williams opens today at the Arts Center of Mississippi (201 E. Pascagoula St.). Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays, Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday from noon-5 p.m. Free; call 601-960-1557. ... See artwork by Power APAC students and photography from the “Day in the Life of a Hutterite Child” exhibit at The Commons at Eudora Welty’s Birthplace (719 N. Congress St.) at 6 p.m (story). Free; call 601-352-3399. ... T.B. Ledford, Johnny Bertram and Matthew Magee perform at Parker House (104 N.E. Madison Drive, Ridgeland) from 7-10 p.m. Call 601-856-0043. ... Carlton’s South Carolina Show Band performs at Poets II. Call 601-364-9411. ... Jackie Bell, Norman Clark and Smoke Stack Lightning perform at 930 Blues Café at 9 p.m. $5.
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4 On: 08/24/2010 04:42 pm
By: Walt
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4 On: 08/24/2010 09:45 am
By: Todd Stauffer
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By: golden eagle
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1 On: 08/18/2010 01:37 pm
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