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"Legacy of Timbuktu: Wonders of the Written Word": Jan 1 – Dec 30.; 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. The companion exhibit “Islamic Moorish Spain: Its Legacy to Europe and the West” can be seen in the new museum gallery.; International Museum of Muslim Culture.; Free.

"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.

"Just Dance" Call for Entries: 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.

"Recent Acquisitions: 2004-2009": Dec 15 – Mar 24.; The Lauren Rogers Museum has acquired approximately 75 works of art by gift, purchase and bequest since 2003. The exhibit is in the Lower Level Galleries.; Lauren Rogers Museum of Art.; Free, suggested donation of $3 for adults.

Jim Henson's Fantastic World: Dec 19 – Mar 14.; This exhibit offers a rare glimpse into the imagination and creative genius of the multi-talented innovator and creator of beloved characters like Kermit the Frog, Big Bird, and hundreds of others. From the beginning, the Mississippi-native expressed his ideas in incredible bursts of invention, through a variety of visual forms, clever dialogue, songs, comic bits, and animation. This exhibition presents original artwork, including drawings and cartoons, as well as other objects like puppets and movie props, all of which reveal the brilliant mind of their creator.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; $12 adults, $10 seniors, $6 students.

"Light on Water": Jan 10 – Mar 21.; This exhibition will include oil paintings by local artist Melinda Gandy. Museum hours are Monday - Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sunday from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Walter Anderson Museum of Art.; $3 and up.

Icons of the Permanent Collection: Jan 14 – Jan 1.; Paintings of the American landscape by artists such as John Marin, Will Henry Stevens and Kate Freeman Clark are on display. A 14-panel panorama by William Dunlap can be viewed in Trustmark Grand Hall.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; Free.

"The Lost Murals of Walter Inglis Anderson: Literature": Jan 21 – May 15.; This second installment will feature scenes from literature, including work inspired by Milton's "Paradise Lost."; Walter Anderson Museum of Art.; $3 and up.

Hershel Lippmann: A Collector’s Passion: Jan 22 – May 28.; 30 paintings from the collection will be displayed at the Pleasant Reed Interpretive Center.; Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art.; Free admission.

Power APAC Exhibit of Scholastics: Feb 7 – Apr 18.; Artwork by gold and silver key winners of the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards will be on display. An awards ceremony will be held on April 18. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. on Sundays.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; Free.

"Home Sweet Home" Exhibit: Feb 13 – May 13.; Two beloved American icons, Smokey the Bear and Woodsy Owl come to life in the interactive exhibit. Explore the pretend forest, ranger station, campsite and more. Museum hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday.; Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.; $3-$5, free for members and children under 3.

"Backyards and Beyond": Mar 1 – Apr 1.; The traveling exhibition of over 80 paintings and sculptures by well acclaimed Mississippi artist H.C. Porter is paired with audio recordings. The focus of the exhibition is life after Hurricane Katrina on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Proceeds benefit the non-profit organization Backyards and Beyond. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday.; Arts Center of Mississippi.; Donations welcome.

Dunlap - Burgess - Dunlap: Mar 1 – Apr 3.; Greenwood's Gallery Point Leflore will be showing the works of artists William Dunlap, Linda Burgess, and Maggie Dunlap. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.; Gallery Point Leflore.; Free admission.

"Growing Up In Mississippi: 1857-1888": Mar 4 – Apr 30.; Hands-on activities teach children what life was like for nineteenth-century children in Mississippi. Reservations are required. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday.; Manship House.; Free.

Home & Outdoor Living Extravaganza: Mar 12 – Mar 14.; See the latest in indoor and outdoor living. Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Friday, March 12 and Saturday, March 13. Open 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 14.; Mississippi Trade Mart.; $5, $7 weekend pass, free for children under 12.

Art for Haiti!: Fri, Mar 12, 4:30 pm.; Proceeds from TAB Photography's picture sales will benefit the American Red Cross Haitian Relief Fund.; Wired Espresso Cafe.; Donations welcome.

Petitions, Protests, and Patriotism: Mississippi Women in Preservation, 1900-1950: Mar 16 – May 9.; In honor of National Women’s History Month, this exhibit features inﬂuential women in Mississippi who have led efforts to preserve our state’s valuable cultural resources.; Old Capitol Museum.; Free.

Edwina Goodman Retrospective Exhibit: Mar 18 – Mar 31.; Goodman's still lifes, landscapes, contemporary art and collages will be on display. An opening reception on March 18 will be from 5-8 p.m.; Brown's Fine Art.; Free admission.

Southern Breeze Gallery Artist Reception: Thu, Feb 18, 5:00 pm.; Featured works by Alice Hammell.; Southern Breeze Gallery.; Free; artwork for sale.

Mustard Seed Exhibit: Apr 1 – Jun 24.; Artwork by Mustard Seed residents will be on display. An invitation-only closing reception will be held on June 24 from 2-4 p.m. Gallery hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.; Mississippi Arts Commission.; Free.

The MFMBA Wine and Cheese Arts Gala: April 3, 2010.; The MFMBA Wine and Cheese Arts Gala This April 3rd, 2010, Mac’s Cove Designer Fashion is hosting the Mississippi Firefighters Memorial Burn Association (MFMBA) Wine and Cheese Arts Gala. The MFMBA was founded in 1976 as a non-profit organization dedicated to the mission of offering financial assistance to burn victims who truly need our help to overcome some of the hardships a serious injury presents. In efforts to highlight Mississippi artists and designers as well as raise monetary donations for the MFMBA, the event will consist of performances by a string quartet and Mac’s Cove Designer Fashion pieces will be showcased in a "live art" exhibit! Also, a wine/ champagne fountain will be in the mist of all the entertainment as well as gourmet hor'dourves, lavish dishes prepared by Chef Christopher Banks, All proceeds benefit the MFMBA. The event will begin at 6pm at the Jackson Street Gallery located at 500 U.S. 51 Ridgeland, MS 39157. For more information and ticket sales, contact Natasha McLaurin at 1-800-573-1840 extention "0" or visit www.macscove.com $25 ticket medallions will go on sale March 15th at Olga's Resturant, Jackson Street Gallery, and Posh Boutique.; Jackson Street Gallery.; $25.

All-Level Visual Arts Exhibit: Apr 8 – May 5.; Art by Power APAC students will be on display in the Atrium Gallery. This exhibit coincides with the Ask for More Arts display. The Visual Arts Department will host a gallery opening reception on April 11 from 2-4 pm.; Arts Center of Mississippi.; Free.

The Luxury of Exercise: Drawings and Small Sculpture by Claudia DeMonte: Apr 10 – Sep 12.; This exhibition will feature over fifty works by artist Claudia DeMonte from her recent series on exercise.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; $3-$5, children under 5 and museum members free.

On the Wall/Off the Wall: Modern American Masterpieces from the Permanent Collection: Apr 10 – Sep 12.; This exhibition presents a fascinating array of some 50 paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures and photographs by 20th-21st century artists.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; $3-$5, children under 5 and museum members free.

Herb and Dorothy: A Glimpse into their Extraordinary Collection: Apr 10 – Sep 12.; Dorothy and Herbert (Herb) Vogel have acquired around 4,000 works of contemporary art since 1962. Museum hours are Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday from noon-5 p.m.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; $3-$5, children under 5 and museum members free.

JumpstART Exhibit: Apr 17 – Apr 30.; The works created by 24 Jackson Public Schools elementary schools during a collaborative teaching residency with an artist will be on display. JumpstART is a program of the Ask for More Arts initiative.; Arts Center of Mississippi.; Free.

Lori K. Gordon: Thu, Apr 22, 5:00 pm.; Show for Lori K. Gordon who assembled pieces from Hurricane Katrina debris; which her and her husband, David "Cairo" Wheeler, made wood furniture from. Pieces include tables, chairs and benches.; Brown's Fine Art.

"A Portrait of Jackson Women – Photography by Karla Pound & Leah Overstreet": May 10 – Jun 30.; The documentary project includes audio interviews and environmental portraits of twenty Jacksonian women including the late Mildred Wolfe, Ellen Douglas, Dr. Helen Barns, Patti Carr Black, and Dorothy Moore. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.; Arts Center of Mississippi.; Free.

"Gardening, Victorian Style": Sat, May 15, 10:00 am.; Experts provide insight into the plants and gardens of our Victorian ancestors.; Manship House.; Free.

"Summer Dress": May 25 – Aug 31.; The museum exhibits the Victorian practice of preparing the home for the heat, insects, and dirt of the summer months. Reservations are required for groups of ten or more.; Manship House.; Free.

"Celestial Bodies/Infernal Souls – Photography by Lois Greenfield": Jun 3 – Jun 27.; See Greenfield’s newest collection of 54 dance-themed photographs.; Arts Center of Mississippi.; Free.

"Just Dance" Juried Invitational: Jun 10 – Jul 5.; This juried exhibition, with the theme of dance, is planned to run concurrently with Mississippi’s 2010 International Ballet Competition. An opening reception on June 10 will begin at 6 p.m.; Arts Center of Mississippi.; Free.

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