JFP Events - Event Listings for Jackson, Mississippi

Rally for Mississippi's HBCUs: Fri, Nov 20, 1:00 PM.; Join students, alumni, parents, friends and supporters of HBCUs in Mississippi at the State Capitol. The theme is "No Merger, No Closure but Adequate Funding!" Wear your school colors, show your spirit and let's send a strong message.; Mississippi State Capitol.; Free.

Chef's and the City: A Taste of New York: Fri, Nov 20, 5:00 pm.; Seven of Jackson's finest chefs join together to present this second annual event, featuring a five-course meal and the music of Knight Bruce and a "Tavern on the Green" reception, recreate the look, feel and taste of the Big Apple complete with performance artists, carriage rides, Martini and Champagne bars, and the big band sound of the 18-piece Capital City Stage Band.; Fairview Inn.; $60 reception only, $125 reception and five-course meal.

Lyle Lovett and His Large Band: Fri, Nov 20, 7:30 pm.; Four-time Grammy winner, Lyle Lovett is at his best when he’s on stage mixing Big Band styles with elements of jazz, folk and country. Entirely different from his first appearance at the MSU Riley Center, he will be backed by his large band, which delivers horn-driven swing mixed with more traditional country folk songs.; MSU Riley Center.; $69, $63.

Fall Faculty Dance Concert: Fri, Nov 20, 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.

Artist Reception: Jason Twiggy Lott: Fri, Nov 20, 7:00 pm.; New work from the local artist will be on display, with wine and hors d'oeuvres.; Home of Buddy Barksdale.; Free.

"Road Trip: Drawing a Perimeter Around the United States": Fri, Nov 20, 7:00 pm.; Jacob Wick will perform open scores, inviting response and collaboration from local improvisers.; Lewis Art Gallery.; Free.

High Frequency at Last Call Sports Grill: Fri, Nov 20, 9:00 PM.; High Frequency will perform live as part of Last Call Sports Grill's week-long grand opening celebration at the new Old Square Road location.; Last Call.

The Fifth Annual Classy Classic Affair: Fri, Nov 20, 9:00 pm.; DJ Phil from the Rickey Smiley Morning Show provides musical entertainment at this event.; Schimmel's.; $20.

Raphael Semmes Jazz Ensemble at Underground 119: Fri, Nov 20, 9:00 PM.; The group will perform from 9:00 p.m. until midnight.; Underground 119.

Jean Austin Bagley Campus Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Fri, Nov 27, 10:00 AM.; Mississippi Children’s Home Services is having a ribbon cutting ceremony for their Jean Austin Bagley campus from 10-11 a.m. Lieutenant Governor Phil Bryant will be the keynote speaker, and Senator Hillman Frazier will also be attending.; Mississippi Children's Home Services.; Free.

High Noon with Luther Brown: Fri, Nov 20, 12:00 PM.; Dr. Luther Brown will speak at The B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center in Indianola, MS. Please bring a lunch. The event is free with the exception of beverages for sale.; B.B. King Museum.; Free with beverages for sale.

Business E-Waste Day: Fri, Nov 20, 8:00 am.; Businesses can bring unwanted electronics for proper, environmentally friendly disposal. Acceptable Items include: Computers, All Computer Components, Desktop Copiers, Fax Machines, Radios, Televisions, Cell Phones, Desk Phones, VCR Players, DVD Players, Electronic Games, Monitors, Keyboards, Printers, Laptops, Scanners, Stereos/Radios, Microwaves, Vacuums, Smoke Alarms. (Note: *$1 charge per monitor and $10 charge per televisions.); Mississippi Farmers Market.; Free.

Mass Communication and Journalism Hall of Fame and Symposium: Fri, Nov 20, 9:30 AM.; The University of Southern Mississippi's School of Mass Communication and Journalism will host its annual symposium and induct into its hall of fame the school's most distinguished graduates, as well as other Mississippians who have contributed to the school or to the field of mass communication and journalism in the state, particularly in advertising and public relations. This year's event is titled "Universal. Strategic. Modern. Southern Miss' Leadership and Legacy in Advertising and Public Relations."; University of Southern Mississippi - Thad Cochran Center.; $35.

Dinner and a Movie: Food, Inc.: Fri, Nov 27, 7:30 PM.; Hosted by High Noon Cafe, they will be showing "Food Inc.", a Robbert Kenner documentary about America's food industry, featuring Eric Schlosser and Michael Pollan. Chick'un alfredo lasagna, drinks and dessert are included.; Rainbow Whole Foods Co-operative Grocery.; $13 for co-op members; $15 for non-members.

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.

"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.

"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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