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Metro Start! Heart Walk
Date and Time: Sun, Oct 25, 8:00 am
The American Heart Association's Start! program in Jackson hosts this fundraising walk.
filed under: Be the Change, Community.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
“Going Away Shoes”
Date and Time: Tue, Oct 20, 5:00 pm
Jill McCorkle will sign copies of "Going Away Shoes" with a reading at 5:30 p.m.
filed under: Literary and Signings.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Three Dimensional Pumpkin
Date and Time: Wed, Oct 14, 5:30 pm
This class is going to be a bit different. For those that want to hook the three-dimensional pumpkin, your wait is over! We will be hooking the pumpkin. The choice is yours: bring your own wool and just get the pattern, or purchase the entire kit.
Location: Mississippi Craft Center
filed under: Creative Classes.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
26th Annual Fannie Lou Hamer National Institute on Citizenship and Democracy
Date and Time: Thu, Oct. 8, 10:00 am
This two-day program was founded in 1983 and is held each fall in early October to coincide with Mrs. Hamer's birthday. The program is presented by the Department of Political Science at Jackson State University and the Hamer Institute. This yearly lecture series is an opportunity for academicians, scholars, activists and practicing politicians to come together in this forum to share and exchange ideas. This year we are going to have a symposium on "The Obama Presidency: Reflections on the First 262 Days." A tentative program/schedule will be posted online.
Price: Free
Contact Phone: 601-979-1562
Contact Email:
filed under: Community, Lectures.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Ninth Annual Mississippi Minority Business Alliance Awards Gala
Date and Time: Fri, Oct 2, 6:30 pm
Roland S. Martin, political commentator, will deliver the keynote address at this awards ceremony.
filed under: Business & Networking, Community.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
2009 Light the Night Walk
Date and Time: Sat, Sep 26, 5:00 pm
This annual event raises money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Mississippi.
filed under: Be the Change, Community.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Mold Making for Bronze Casting
Date and Time: Wed, Sep 23, 9:00 am
This basic workshop will teach participants various techniques of mold making with flexible and rigid molds. The advantages and disadvantages of different types of molds will be discussed. Students will have hands-on experience, working with small models to create various types of molds. The workshop paves the way for artists who wish to make editions of their works.
Location: Mississippi Craft Center
filed under: Creative Classes.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
“The Dreamer, the Schemer, and the Robe”
Date and Time: Sat, Sep 19, 10:00 am
Jenny Cote signs copies of "The Dreamer, the Schemer, and the Robe."
filed under: Literary and Signings.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Zooparty 2009
Date and Time: Sat, Sep 12, 6:00 pm
The "wildest party in town" includes delicious dishes from more than 20 of Jackson's restaurants, dancing the night away under the stars, and a silent auction at the zoo.
filed under: Community, Family, Outdoors.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
“Backyards and Beyond”
Date and Time: Fri, Sep 11, 10:00 am
And September 11-October 31 “Backyards and Beyond” will return, the
Opening reception will be held September 5th (tentative).
filed under: Exhibits and Openings.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Family Bird Walk
Date and Time: Sat, Sep 5, 8:00 am
This monthly bird-watching activity, through the Jackson Audubon Society, explores the wildlife of Mayes Lake. Bring binoculars, water, insect repellant and a snack.
Price: Free, $3/vehicle parking fee
Contact Phone: 601-956-7444
Location: LeFleur’s Bluff State Park
filed under: Family, Outdoors.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Intro to Ceramics in Hand-Building Techniques
Date and Time: Fri, Sep 04, 6:00 pm
Class 1: basic forms and shapes, plus demo of sculpture techniques
Class 2: animal forms (ex. frog)
Class 3: textured vessel form (ex. pitcher)
Class 4: the figure
Class 5: students will design and construct an original work and have a critique
Class 6: two pieces will be chosen to glaze in the final class
Location: Mississippi Craft Center
filed under: Creative Classes.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Fondren After Five
Date and Time: Thu, Sep 03, 5:00 pm
Formerly called "Fondren ARTMix," this monthly event showcases the local shops, galleries and restaurants of the Fondren neighborhood.
filed under: Community, Family, Shopping and Sales.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Story Time Tuesday
Date and Time: Tue, Sep 01, 10:30 am
This monthly happening at the zoo allows visitors to get lost in children’s literacy. Each month a Mississippi author will be presenting one of their treasured stories.
filed under: Literary and Signings.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Let’s Eat Shrimp for Mississippi
Date and Time: Sun, Aug 30, 4:00 pm
This benefit for Lutheran Episcopal Services in Mississippi will have shrimp dinners and live music from Mississippi Live! (Jesse Robinson, Temperance Babcock, Raphael Semmes, Jewel Bass and Bill Ellison).
filed under: Community.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Jazz, Art and Friends
Date and Time: Thu, Jul 23, 6:00 pm
One Thursday a month, enjoy cocktails, listen to the best jazz Jackson has to offer, and mingle with friends while surrounded by world class art.
Price: $5 MMA Members, $7 Non-Members
Contact Phone: 601-960-1515
Location: Mississippi Museum of Art
filed under: Community, Concerts, Exhibits and Openings, JFP Sponsored Events.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
History is Lunch: Scott Barretta and Jobi Martin
Date and Time: Wed, Aug 26, 12:00 pm
Scott Barretta and Jobi Martin will discuss the Mississippi Blues Trail.
filed under: Lectures.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Back to “Zool”
Date and Time: Sat, Aug 22, 10:00 am
See how and what the animals do while they are at “zool”. Also, meet the zoo docents and education staff and learn what animal education is really like.
filed under: Community, Creative Classes.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Craft Demonstration: Wood
Date and Time: Sat, Aug 22, 10:00 am
Ken McCafferty demonstrates her craft.
filed under: Creative Classes, Exhibits and Openings.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
“Peace, Love and Murder”
Date and Time: Fri, Aug 21, 6:30 pm
This tangled story revolves around a happy-go-lucky group of hippies selling their message of peace and love... along with their own special vitamins! It's an evening that promises to be filled with fun and laughter... but before the night is over, someone will be uttering those solemn words, "Let peace be with you."
filed under: Stage and Screen.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Harbor House Annual Fundraiser
Date and Time: Fri, Aug 21, 6:00 pm
This annual benefit raises money for Harbor House, showcasing unique art from Jackson's best artists.
filed under: Be the Change, Community.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Unburied Treasures
Date and Time: Tue, Aug 18, 5:30 pm
This monthly program combines the best of art, literature and music to highlight a work from the museum's permanent collection.
filed under: Literary and Signings.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Bright Lights, Belhaven Nights
Date and Time: Sat, Aug 15, 5:30 pm
The street festival, an end-of-the-summer tradition celebrating Jackson, is a celebration of all things that make Greater Belhaven special including children’s activities, art, music, theatre and food.
Price: $3 for adults and children 13+; $1 for children 12 and under
Contact: Betty Smithson
Contact Phone: 601-352-8850
Contact Email:
Location: Belhaven McDade’s
filed under: Community, Concerts, Family, Outdoors.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
ArtRemix
Date and Time: Wed, Aug 14, 5:00 pm
This series of premiere after-hours concerts provides a mix of food, music, drinks and art. Museum scavenger hunts and adult art activities as well.
filed under: Community, Concerts, JFP Sponsored Events.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Fourth Annual Storytellers Ball: Stop! In the Name of Art: Motown/Downtown
Date and Time: Thu, Aug 13, 7:00 pm
This annual fundraiser benefits the Greater Jackson Arts Council.
filed under: Be the Change, Community, JFP Sponsored Events.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Volunteer Enrichment
Date and Time: Wed, Aug 12, 1:00 pm
Volunteer Enrichment Sessions are held the second Wednesday of each month and are open to Museum members, current Museum volunteers and anyone interested in becoming a volunteer.
filed under: Community.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
VSA Mississippi
Date and Time: Sun, Aug 9, 10:00 am
VSA of Mississippi will have work displayed in the Atrium gallery, with an opening reception on Aug. 9.
filed under: Exhibits and Openings.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Fondren After Five
Date and Time: Thu, Aug 06, 5:00 pm
Formerly called "Fondren ARTMix," this monthly event showcases the local shops, galleries and restaurants of the Fondren neighborhood.
filed under: Community, Family, Shopping and Sales.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
National Leadership Summit
Date and Time: Thu, Aug 6, 9:00 am
This national conference for religious leadership will include a videocast appearance by Tony Blair and Bono.
filed under: Be the Change, Community.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Third Annual Steel Magnolias Charity Tournament
Date and Time: Thu, Aug 6, 8:00 am
This annual golf tournament, a four-man scramble, will benefit the Center for Violence Prevention. There will be prizes for winners of various contests, as well as doorprizes at the end of the day.
filed under: Be the Change, Sports.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Bridal Open House
Date and Time: Tue, Aug 4, 5:30 pm
Check out what the Craft Center's vendors have available for your upcoming wedding.
filed under: Shopping and Sales.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Music in the City
Date and Time: Tue, Aug 4, 5:15 pm
This new partnership with St. Andrew’s Episcopal Cathedral encourages Jacksonians to stay downtown for some culture and fun. Elizabeth Moak plays the piano. Hors d'oeuvres at 5:15 p.m., music performance begins at 5:45 p.m.
filed under: Concerts.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Story Time Tuesday
Date and Time: Tue, Aug 04, 10:30 am
This monthly happening at the zoo allows visitors to get lost in children’s literacy. Each month a Mississippi author will be presenting one of their treasured stories.
filed under: Literary and Signings.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Stop! In the Name of Art: Motown/Downtown Invitational
Date and Time: Mon, Aug 3, 10:00 am
Entries from the fourth annual Storytellers Ball invitational competition will be on display.
filed under: Exhibits and Openings.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Craft Demonstration: Fiber
Date and Time: Sun, Aug 2, 10:00 am
Sharon Williams demonstrates her craft.
filed under: Creative Classes, Exhibits and Openings.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Craft Demonstration: Metal
Date and Time: Sun, Aug 2, 10:00 am
Annette Aucoin demonstrates her craft.
filed under: Creative Classes, Exhibits and Openings.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Medium Exhibit: Wood
Date and Time: Sat, Aug 1, 10:00 am
Herbert Johnson showcases his woodworking craftwork.
filed under: Exhibits and Openings.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
“Mississippi Invitational”
Date and Time: Sat, Aug 1, 10:00 am
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. The artists are Duncan Baird, Cleveland; Brent Fogt, Jackson; Marita Gootee, Starkville; Philip R. Jackson, Oxford; David Lambert, Jackson; Annabelle Meacham, Senatobia; Christopher Miner, Jackson; Mathew Grant Puckett, Jackson; Lee Renninger, Gulfport; and Amanda Sparks, Jackson.
Price: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 students
Contact Phone: 601-960-1515
Location: Mississippi Museum of Art
filed under: Exhibits and Openings.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
“Name Change: One Artist, Twelve Personas, Thirty-Five Years”
Date and Time: Sat, Aug 1, 10:00 am
Thornton Modestus Dossett is the eighth name Ed McGowin legally adopted between October 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. Part of this eclectic approach has been rejecting the typical development usually expected from an artist and experimenting with new personas as a way of keeping close to a direct involvement with the viewer. A native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, McGowin has taught at the University of Southern Mississippi, the Corcoran School of Art, and the State University of New York. He has had more than 100 solo exhibitions and is well known for his public site-specific sculptures.
Price: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 students
Contact Phone: 601-960-1515
Location: Mississippi Museum of Art
filed under: Exhibits and Openings.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Family Bird Walk
Date and Time: Sat, Aug 1, 8:00 am
This monthly bird-watching activity, through the Jackson Audubon Society, explores the wildlife of Mayes Lake. Bring binoculars, water, insect repellant and a snack.
Price: Free, $3/vehicle parking fee
Contact Phone: 601-956-7444
Location: LeFleur’s Bluff State Park
filed under: Family, Outdoors.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Hip-Hop Dance Classes
Date and Time: Fri, Jul 24, 5:30 pm
Mandy King teaches this fun-filled workout class.
filed under: Creative Classes, Dance.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Fun Fridays
Date and Time: Fri, Jul 31, 10:00 am
Hands-on, interactive programs that coordinate with the "Monsters of the Deep" exhibit.
filed under: Creative Classes, Exhibits and Openings, Family.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Belly Dance Basics
Date and Time: Thu, Jul 30, 7:00 pm
Monique Davis teaches the basics of belly dancing. Women only.
filed under: Creative Classes, Dance.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
One Acts
Date and Time: Thu, Jul 30, 7:00 pm
This community theatre production features three different one-act plays, each directed by a different local director.
filed under: Stage and Screen.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Music in the City
Date and Time: Tue, Jul 14, 5:15 pm
This new partnership with St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral encourages Jacksonians to stay downtown for some culture and fun. Shawn Leopard and John Paul perform music for two harpsichords. Hors d'oeuvres at 5:15 p.m., music performance begins at 5:45 p.m.
filed under: Concerts.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Craft Demonstration: Jewelry
Date and Time: Sun, Jul 26, 10:00 am
Dan and Louise Coulson demonstrates her craft.
filed under: Creative Classes, Exhibits and Openings.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
National Carousel Day
Date and Time: Sat, Jul 25, 10:00 am
Celebrate National Carousel Day at the zoo with activities and half off of rides.
Price: Free with regular zoo admission
Contact Phone: 601-352-2582
Location: Jackson Zoological Park
filed under: Community, Family, Outdoors.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Craft Demonstration: Jewelry
Date and Time: Sat, Jul 25, 10:00 am
Dan and Louise Coulson demonstrates her craft.
filed under: Creative Classes, Exhibits and Openings.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Belly Dancing
Date and Time: Sat, Jul 25, 10:00 am
Trish Alexander teaches this class in the ancient art form of belly dancing.
filed under: Creative Classes, Dance.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
5th Annual JFP Chick Ball Weekend
Date and Time: Sat, Jul 19, 5:00 pm
This fund-raising weekend benefits the Mississippi Center for Violence Prevention, with a live play, "The Scutley Papers," and singer-songwriters Friday night. The 5th Annual Chick Ball will be Saturday night with live music, spoken word, a silent auction and more. Seeking sponsors, auction donations and volunteers now.
Price: $30 for weekend Chick Pass
Contact Phone: 601-362-6121 ext. 16
Contact Email:
Location: Hal and Mal’s
filed under: Be the Change, Community, JFP Sponsored Events, Regional Music, Shopping and Sales, Spoken Word and Poetry, Stage and Screen.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Hip-Hop Dance Classes
Date and Time: Fri, Jul 24, 5:30 pm
Mandy King teaches this fun-filled workout class.
filed under: Creative Classes, Dance.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
“The Well and the Mine”
Date and Time: Fri, Jul 24, 5:00 pm
Gin Phillips signs copies of "The Well and the Mine" with a reading at 5:30 p.m.
filed under: Literary and Signings.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Neshoba County Fair
Date and Time: Fri, Jun 24, 4:00 pm
Mississippi's largest house party.
filed under: Community.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Fun Fridays
Date and Time: Fri, Jul 24, 10:00 am
Hands-on, interactive programs that coordinate with the "Monsters of the Deep" exhibit.
filed under: Creative Classes, Exhibits and Openings, Family.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Altar Boyz
Date and Time: Thu, July 23, 7:30 pm
This musical comedy tells the story of a fictitious Christian boy-band on the last night of their national "Raise the Praise" tour.
filed under: Stage and Screen.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Jazz, Art and Friends
Date and Time: Thu, Jul 23, 6:00 pm
One Thursday a month, enjoy cocktails, listen to the best jazz Jackson has to offer, and mingle with friends while surrounded by world class art.
Price: $5 MMA Members, $7 Non-Members
Contact Phone: 601-960-1515
Location: Mississippi Museum of Art
filed under: Community, Concerts, Exhibits and Openings, JFP Sponsored Events.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Belly Dance Basics
Date and Time: Thu, Jul 23, 7:00 pm
Monique Davis teaches the basics of belly dancing. Women only.
filed under: Creative Classes, Dance.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Wine Dinner
Date and Time: Wed, Jul 22, 6:00 pm
This five-course meal features each course paired with a different wine.
filed under: Community.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
History is Lunch: Patricia K. Galloway
Date and Time: Wed, Jul 22, 12:00 pm
Ethnohistorian Patricia K. Galloway will talk about aspects of the colonial period of Mississippi.
filed under: Lectures.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
“Peace, Love and Murder”
Date and Time: Tue, Jul 21, 6:30 pm
This tangled story revolves around a happy-go-lucky group of hippies selling their message of peace and love... along with their own special vitamins! It's an evening that promises to be filled with fun and laughter... but before the night is over, someone will be uttering those solemn words, "Let peace be with you."
Price: $40, includes meal, tax and tip
Contact Phone: 601-331-4045
Location: Rossini Cucina Italiana
filed under: Stage and Screen.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Unburied Treasures
Date and Time: Tue, Jul 21, 5:30 pm
Museum of Art Registrar Joanna Biglane speaks about artist John Marin (1870-1953) and his work.
filed under: Literary and Signings.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Shenanigans Magic Show
Date and Time: Sat, Jul 18, 7:00 pm
Joe Turner, master magician, dazzles his audience with this magic routine.
filed under: Stage and Screen.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Musician’s Appreciation
Date and Time: Sat, Jul 18, 6:00 pm
Church musicians Sis. Ophelia Kelly and Sis. Crystal Williams are honored at this event.
filed under: Community.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Mississippi Brilla FC vs Central Florida
Date and Time: Sat, Jul 18, 5:30 pm
Mississippi's soccer team will face off against Central Florida.
filed under: Sports.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
15th Annual Ice Cream Safari
Date and Time: Sat, Jul 18, 11:00 am
The fifteenth annual Ice Cream Safari will feature a dozen ice cream flavors scooped by local television, radio and print media celebrities. All visitors are asked to vote for their favorite flavor as well as favorite celebrity scooper. Ice Cream Safari passes, allowing visitor samplings, may be purchased in addition to regular zoo admission. Friends of the Zoo receive free admission but will need to purchase an Ice Cream Safari pass.
filed under: Community, Family, Outdoors.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Crape Myrtle Festival
Date and Time: Sat, Jul 18, 10:00 am
Childrens activities and talks with Dr. Drew Bates, Eddie James, Mark Patrick. Free lemonade and watermelon slices.
filed under: Community.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Congress Street Market
Date and Time: Sat, Jul 18, 10:00 am
Local vendors sell their art, crafts and produce.
filed under: Community, Shopping and Sales.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Belly Dancing
Date and Time: Sat, Jul 18, 10:00 am
Trish Alexander teaches this class in the ancient art form of belly dancing.
filed under: Creative Classes, Dance.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Shenanigans Magic Show
Date and Time: Fri, Jul 17, 7:00 pm
Joe Turner, master magician, dazzles his audience with this magic routine.
filed under: Stage and Screen.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Hip-Hop Dance Classes
Date and Time: Fri, Jul 17, 5:30 pm
Mandy King teaches this fun-filled workout class.
filed under: Creative Classes, Dance.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
ArtRemix
Date and Time: Wed, Jun 17, 5:00 pm
This first in a series of premiere after-hours concerts features Mr. Nick, Soul Rebels Brass Band and the Patrick Harkins Band with Billy Winston, while providing a mix of food, music, drinks and art. Museum scavenger hunts and adult art activities as well.
filed under: Community, Concerts, JFP Sponsored Events.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Fun Fridays
Date and Time: Fri, Jul 17, 10:00 am
Hands-on, interactive programs that coordinate with the "Monsters of the Deep" exhibit.
filed under: Creative Classes, Exhibits and Openings, Family.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
“Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jr.”
Date and Time: Thu, Jul 19, 7:30 pm
Taking place in New York City in 1922, Thoroughly Modern Millie tells the story of young Millie Dillmount, who has just moved to the city in search of a new life for herself. It’s a New York full of intrigue and jazz - a time when women were entering the workforce and the rules of love and social behavior were changing forever.
filed under: Stage and Screen.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Belly Dance Basics
Date and Time: Thu, Jul 16, 7:00 pm
Monique Davis teaches the basics of belly dancing. Women only.
filed under: Creative Classes, Dance.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
“Peace, Love and Murder”
Date and Time: Fri, Jul 16, 6:30 pm
This tangled story revolves around a happy-go-lucky group of hippies selling their message of peace and love... along with their own special vitamins! It's an evening that promises to be filled with fun and laughter... but before the night is over, someone will be uttering those solemn words, "Let peace be with you."
Price: $38, includes meal, tax and tip
Contact Phone: 601-331-4045
Location: Chimneyville BBQ Smoke House
filed under: Stage and Screen.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
History is Lunch: Woody Sistrunk
Date and Time: Wed, Jul 15, 12:00 pm
Jackson physician and music historian Woody Sistrunk will tell the story of the Ace Records Company, recently marked on the Mississippi Blues Trail.
filed under: Lectures.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Jackson 2000 Luncheon
Date and Time: Wed, Jul 15, 11:45 am
Mayor Harvey Johnson will speak at this month's luncheon.
filed under: Community, JFP Sponsored Events.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Beginning Quilting
Date and Time: Tue, Jul 14, 6:00 pm
Dorinda Evans teaches this class in which students make a four block sampler wall hanging and learn about fabrics, color, value, rotary cutting, accurate piercing, applique, borders, machine quilting and binding. Includes a field trip to a local fabric store, show and tell, and guest lectures.
filed under: Creative Classes.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
“The Good Doctors”
Date and Time: Tue, Jul 17, 5:00 pm
John Dittmer signs copies of "The Good Doctors: The Medical Committee for Human Rights and the Struggle for Social Justice in Health Care" with a reading at 5:30 p.m.
filed under: Literary and Signings.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Rebel Reunion
Date and Time: Tue, Jul 14, 5:00 pm
The Central Mississippi Ole Miss Club presents this annual event with guest speakers from Ole Miss' athletics department, catering, a cash bar, silent auction and kids activities.
filed under: Community.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Pilates Summer Camp for Kids and Teens
Date and Time: Mon, Jul 16, 10:00 am
A fun week of Pilates designed for children and teenagers promoting health, balance, core strength, and flexibility.
Price: $120 before June 15; $135 after June 15
Contact: Sylvia Blackwell
Contact Phone: 601-981-2987
Contact Email:
Location: The Pilates Place of Mississippi
filed under: Health and Wellness.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Ballroom Dancing Summer Camp
Date and Time: Jul 13-17
Campers, ages 7 to 12, will learn waltz, tango, East Coast swing dancing and more.
Price: $325. Register before June 20 and receive a $75 discount
Contact Phone: 601-899-8880
Contact Email:
Location: The Dance Studio
filed under: Creative Classes, Dance.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Arians Combine: Pro Football Academy
Date and Time: Mon, Jul 13, 9:00 am
This pro and college recruitment event will give players the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and performance in an ideal setting. Results of this combine will be posted on major recruitment sites Rivals.com and AriansFootball.com for scouts and teams to access. Ages 10th-12th grade.
filed under: Sports.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
M!A Summer Sundays : creative improvisation series
Date and Time: Sun, Jul 12, 2:00 pm
Each year the Mississippi Improvisation Alliance brings together creative artists from around Mississippi to participate in creative dialog in unique spaces throughout the Jackson area for a four-Sunday series called Summer Sundays.
This second installment of the series will feature William A. Thompson IV on keys, Clay Coward on bass, daniel johnson on sax and synth, and Scott Jenkins on guitar in the middle of Bebop Record Shop in the Maywood Mart shopping center North of Northside Drive East of I-55.
Price: Free
Contact: daniel johnson
Contact Phone: 601-497-7454
Contact Email:
Location: BeBop Record Store
filed under: Community, Concerts.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
13th Annual Tougaloo Art Colony
Date and Time: Sun, Jul 12, 10:00 am
A week-long indulgence in the Visual Arts for artists, art educators, art students.
Contact: Ms. Minnie Watson
Contact Phone: 601-977-7839 or 601-977-7743
Contact Email:
Location: Tougaloo College
filed under: Exhibits and Openings, Galleries.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Craft Demonstration: Beadwork
Date and Time: Sun, Jul 12, 10:00 am
Ann Hairston demonstrates her craft.
filed under: Creative Classes, Exhibits and Openings.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
“A Love Letter to Parents”
Date and Time: Sat, Jul 11, 2:00 pm
Heather Burdette will sign copies of her book.
filed under: Literary and Signings.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
MetroCenter Kaboodle Club
Date and Time: Sat, Jul 11, 11:00 am
Children enjoy working on "pick a craft" day.
filed under: Creative Classes.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Craft Demonstration: Ceramics
Date and Time: Sat, Jul 11, 10:00 am
Ken Follette demonstrates his craft.
filed under: Creative Classes, Exhibits and Openings.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Craft Demonstration: Leather
Date and Time: Sat, Jul 11, 10:00 am
Billy Joe Whitehead demonstrates his craft.
filed under: Creative Classes, Exhibits and Openings.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Congress Street Market
Date and Time: Sat, Jul 11, 10:00 am
Local vendors sell their art, crafts and produce.
filed under: Community, Shopping and Sales.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Craft Demonstration: Woodcarving
Date and Time: Sat, Jul 11, 10:00 am
Joe Hunt demonstrates his craft.
filed under: Creative Classes, Exhibits and Openings.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Craft Demonstration: Woodturning
Date and Time: Sat, Jul 11, 10:00 am
Steve Windham demonstrates his craft.
filed under: Creative Classes, Exhibits and Openings.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Belly Dancing
Date and Time: Sat, Jul 11, 10:00 am
Trish Alexander teaches this class in the ancient art form of belly dancing.
filed under: Creative Classes, Dance.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Hip-Hop Dance Classes
Date and Time: Fri, Jul 10, 5:30 pm
Mandy King teaches this fun-filled workout class.
filed under: Creative Classes, Dance.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Fun Fridays
Date and Time: Fri, Jul 10, 10:00 am
Hands-on, interactive programs that coordinate with the "Monsters of the Deep" exhibit.
filed under: Creative Classes, Exhibits and Openings, Family.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
IMMC Eighth Year Anniversary: “Islam at a Crossroads in America”
Date and Time: Fri, Jul 10, 10:00 am
This conference presents a number of panels and speakers addressing the challenges that Muslims in America face and how they can utilize their way of life and faith as a vehicle to positively influence and contribute to the American story. The conference’s emphasis is on how Muslims can become more fully engaged within America, among its many cultural and faith communities. The goal of the conference is to explore how and where our challenges as Muslims intersect concerns of the American society as a whole.
Price: Free
Contact Phone: 601-960-0440
Contact Email:
Location: International Museum of Muslim Culture
filed under: Exhibits and Openings.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
Belly Dance Basics
Date and Time: Thu, Jul 9, 7:00 pm
Monique Davis teaches the basics of belly dancing. Women only.
filed under: Creative Classes, Dance.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
JFP Lounge at Pi(e) Lounge
Date and Time: Thu, Jul 9, 6:00 pm
Come enjoy a special JFP "Creative Class" martini, free food and lots of fellowship (and maybe a touch of networking) with fellow Jackson creatives and progressives.
Price: Free admission
Contact: Kimberly Griffin
Contact Phone: 601-362-6121 ext. 1
Location: Sal & Mookie’s
filed under: Community, JFP Sponsored Events.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
“Devil’s Sanctuary: An Eyewitness History of Mississippi Hate Crimes”
Date and Time: Thu, Jul 9, 5:00 pm
Alex Alston and James Dickerson sign copies of their book.
filed under: Literary and Signings.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
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