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Exhibits and Openings
Miss. Museum of Art Mississippi Invitational through April 1. 15 artists selected by Ohio-based curator Sue Spaid after five days of statewide studio visits, which she completed in Aug. 2006. 601-960-1515. msmuseumart.org
Miss. Museum of Art Unburied Treasures Feb. 20, Tues., 6-7 p.m. Monthly series where scholars discuss the art, literature, and music created in one geographic region of the state. Free with museum admission. Free hors d'oeuvres, cash bar. 601-960-1515. msmuseumart.org
Jazz, Art, and Friends Thurs., Jan. 25, Feb. 22, 6-9 p.m. Miss. Museum of Art, $7. Enjoy cocktails, listen to live jazz, and mingle with old and new friends in the most "culturally chic" setting in town. Cash bar; free hors d'oeuvres. 601-960-1515.
Stage and Screen
Cinemark Tinseltown Cinema I-20 at Pearl, Riverwind Dr. 601-936-6611. cinemark.com
Malco Grandview Cinema, Madison 601-607-7676. malco.com
Regal Parkway Place Cinema Lakeland Dr. at Airport Rd. 601-939-1700.
Regal Northpark Mall Cinema 601-957-1161. fandango.com
Regal Clinton Cinema I-20 at Springridge Rd. 601-924-2911.
Davis Planetarium Events Large Format Films:
Australia, Solar System Adventure. $6.50, $4
children/seniors. 201
E. Pascagoula St. 601-960-1550. thedavisplanetarium.com
New Stage "Lost Highway: The Music and Life of Hank Williams" Auditions Musical biography depicting the rise and fall of the brash, forever young, always legendary singer-songwriter who stands among the greatest innovators of American popular music. Equity and non-Equity actors and musicians to portray the 10 characters. Auditions by appointment Sun., Jan. 21, 6-9 p.m. and Jan. 22, 1-5 p.m. A one to two minute memorized monologue and a short upbeat song are. There will be a cd/tape player available for recorded accompaniment. Show May 29-June 10. 601-948-3533. newstagetheatre.com
New Stage Theatre presents "The Trip to Bountiful" Jan. 23-Feb. 4. An aging woman at the mercy of her son and rigid daughter-in-law runs away to return her home. 7:30 p.m.; Sundays 2 p.m. 601-948-3533. newstagetheatre.com
The Crossroads Film Society presents "The U.S. vs. John Lennon" Hal & Mal's Red Room, Thurs., Feb. 1, 7 p.m. This documentary traces the life of John Lennon from 1966 to 1976, his transformation from popular musician to anti-war activist, and how the U.S. government tried to silence him. $7, $5 for members. 35mm. 601-510-9148. theusversusjohnlennon.com crossroadsfilmsociety.com Coming Soon: Little Children and more.
Act4Murder presents "Deadly Vows" Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre Mon., Feb. 5, 6:30 p.m. seating, 7 p.m. show/dinner. Olga's Restaurant, 1679 Old Fannin Rd. $36. RSVP 601-992-1092.
Center Players present "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" Auditions Feb. 22-25 and March 2-4. Ann E. Smith Elementary, Ridgeland. 601-953-0181.
New Stage presents "Moonlight & Magnolias" April 17-29. Hollywood, 1939: Producer David O. Selznick has shut down production on his new epic, Gone With the Wind. The screenplay just doesn't work. So what's an all-powerful movie mogul to do? This comedy takes us behind-the-scenes for a look at how entertainment, power and politics came together to create one of America's legendary films. "Lost Highway: The Music and Life of Hank Williams" May 29-June 10. Musical biography depicting the rise and fall of the brash, forever young, always legendary singer-songwriter who stands among the greatest innovators of American popular music. 601-948-3531. newstagetheatre.com
Vicksburg Theatre Guild presents "A Heart Divided" Fri.-Sun. Feb. 2-4 and 9-11. Confederate flag controversy in a small Southern town. Fri-Sat, 7:30 p.m. Sun. 2 p.m. Vicksburg Parkside Playhouse, 101 Iowa Ave. $12, $10 seniors, $7 students, $5 children. 601-636-0471. e-vtg.com
Millsaps Southern Circuit Series of Animated Shorts by Karl Staven Feb. 5, 7:30 p.m. Award winning animator Karl Staven, a professor of visual arts at University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA, will present a series of his animated short films representing a range of techniques including stop-motion and computer generated animation. Millsaps Academic Complex Room 215. Free. 601-974-1299.
Belhaven College Theatre presents "Shadowlands" Feb. 15-17 and 21-24. "Antigone" April 19-21 and 25-28. 7:30 p.m. Flexible Theatre, Center for the Arts. $10, $5 students/children/seniors. 601-965-7026.
Celebrate Black History Month and Valentine's Day with the Mississippi Puppetry Guild Stories of love and wisdom from African Continent with Puppet Arts Theatre in SAHARA ZOO, storyteller Diane Williams, make your own puppets at the Puppet Factory with Hilda Faye Hill, and tour the Museum. Feb. 15-16, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Miss. Ag Museum. $6. 601-977-9840.
Black Rose Theatre presents "South Pacific" by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, II: Feb. 15-18 and 22-25; "Trial of the Big Bad Wolf," A Children's Show by Joseph Robinette: Auditions Feb. 26-27, Show April 19-22 and April 26-29, 2007; "Seeing Stars in Dixie" by Ron Osborne Auditions April 30 and May 1, 2007, Show June 7-10 and 14-17, 2007; A Night of One Acts: Auditions June 18-19, 2007, Show July 19-22, 2007; "Heaven Can Wait" by Harry Segall: Auditions July 23-24, 2007, Show Sept. 13-16 and 20-23, 2007; "Who Killed Aunt Caroline?" by Grant Richards: Auditions Sept. 24-25, 2007, Show Nov. 8-11 and 15-18, 2007. 103 Black St. Brandon, 601-981-2456. blackrosetheater.com
Millsaps Players presents Feb. 22-24, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25, 2 p.m. Christian Science Auditorium. $10, $5 students. 601-974-1372.
Clinton Brick Street Players presents "Stop the World, I Want To Get Off" Musical. Feb. tba, 7 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m. Old Clinton Jr. High auditorium on Fairmont Dr. across from MC. 601-925-9285. clintonbrickstreetplayers.com
Center Players presents "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" at Ann Smith Elementary School, Pear Orchard Rd. Ridgeland. Feb. 22-25 and March 2-4. centerplayers.net
Millsaps Southern Circuit Film: "Liberia: a Fragile Peace" by Steve Ross March 5, 7:30 p.m. Case study in how difficult it is to rebuild a society once it has lapsed into anarchy, a condition afflicting more and more nations around the world. Millsaps Academic Complex Room 215. Free. 601-974-1299.
21st Annual Puppetry Jam performing Arts Festival for Children March 29-30, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Puppet Arts Theatre in Magical Musical Miniatures, listen to our storytellers Rosia Crisler, Ben Woods and Doris Jones, visit with Inky the Clown, dance with the Center Stage Kids, make puppets at our Puppet Factory with Hilda Faye Hill, and tour the Museum. Miss. Ag Museum. $6. 601-977-9840.
Millsaps Southern Circuit Film: "Interkosmos" by Jim Finn April 16, 7:30 p.m. 70s style documentary that's part communist love story and funeral dirge for a 75-year-old experiment in social and economic engineering. Millsaps Academic Complex Room 215. Free. 601-974-1299.
Center Players presents "Harvey" at Ann Smith Elementary School, Pear Orchard Rd. Ridgeland. April 26-29 and May 4-6. centerplayers.net
Creative Classes
Art Classes for Adults with Disabilities Different mediums. Tues., 9 a.m.-noon, The Art of State Gallery, 3310 N. State St. Individual, group instruction, field trips, gallery tours and books provided. 601-713-3311.
Glass Cubed Glass Studio Class Michael Dupille fusing glass. $150, $125 students. Jan. 11-15. RSVP 601-668-6724.
Millsaps Community Enrichment Classes Starting Jan. 22 80 Non-credit courses with no prerequisites, no homework, and no tests. Beginner and Intermediate levels. Meet once a week, Mon.- Sat., day and night classes, for the winter and spring. $30-$150 per class. The 1 day to 6 week classes cover a variety of interests in art, music, business, personal development, language, literature, fitness, computers, dance, home and garden, Wine, ballroom dancing, painting, pottery/ceramics, photography, Tai chi, Pilates, belly dance, yoga, learning vacations and more. 601-974-1130 for brochure. millsaps.edu/adltlrn
New Vibrations Classes Open Conversational Forum: 3rd Thursdays each month, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Sat., Jan. 20: Power of Intent Group 10–10:45 a.m. Lelon helps you set intentions and manifest the things you want in your life / guided meditation. Free. Sat. Jan. 27: Latest info on Glyconutrients: Real Hope for Real Health 2 p.m. 601-983-6406. 2914 N. State St. 601-981-1153.
Kuumba Afrikan Drum and Dance Company Classes and Jewelry making, arts and crafts for ages 6-14. Kuumba Afrikan Market, Saturdays 11-2 p.m. 4865 N. State St. 601-362-7078.
Ice Skating Classes For All Ages The Ice Park, 2280 Lakeland Dr., Flowood. 8-week series starting March 5. RSVP 601-936-0002.
Sports Whipcracking: Learn multiple cracking, target cutting, other tricks. Equipment provided. Free. 601-898-9778. whipenthusiasts.org
Summer
Classes for Kids, Adults, and Seniors in Classical Fencing (Foil,
Epee, Sabre), Historical Swordsmanship (Broadsword, Long Sword, Rapier
& Dagger, Quarterstaff), Theatrical Fencing (“The Princess
Bride”), Tai Chi Chuan for Health and Relaxation, Wei Ch'i (4000 year
old game of Go),
Self-Defense with a Walking Cane and Umbrella and more. Intro
Sampler gives overview of all classes. MSFencing.org
Butterfly
Yoga Anusara, Vinyasa Flow, Yoga for Abs, Restorative, Pre-Natal for pregnant women, Private sessions.
American Cabaret, Tribal Belly Dancing. 3025
N. State St., Fondren. 601-594-2313. butterflyyoga.net
Everyday Gourmet
Cooking Classes
children and adult. Each class features a different cuisine. Guest chefs/class prices vary.
601-977-9258.
Free
Adventure Divers Discover Scuba
Classes
601-214-2189.
JSU
Small Business Development Center
Seminars on starting a small business. JSU E-Center, 1230 Raymond Rd., Suite
C-1120. 601-965-0372, 979-1795.
American Red Cross
Health and Safety One Day Classes
Community First Aid and Safety, CPR,
Wilderness, Babysitting, and Pet First Aid classes offered each week.
Classes alternate each day. 875 Riverside Dr. $35+. 601-353-5444. mississippi-redcross.org
Dance $10 Dance Class at
Dance Connection A different Ballroom Dance each
month. Thursdays, for beginners and above: Jan. - Foxtrot. 7 p.m. Ballroom, Swing and Latin Dance Party 8-9:30 p.m.
Beginner/Intermediate Class Monday, 8 p.m. No partner needed. 306 N. Bierdeman
Rd., Pearl. 601-932-2374. msdancedoctors.com
Free Beginner Foxtrot and Tango Class Fri., Feb. 2, 7-8 p.m.
Ballroom, Latin, Swing Dance Party 8-10 p.m. 242 Stephens St.
Ridgeland. 601-856-6168.
Salsa Dance Lessons in Jackson and Madison. $10, $16 per couple. No
partner needed. 601-213-6355.
Jackson
Irish Dancers Traditional Irish
dance for kids (ages 6 and up) and adults: solo dance classes for kids
& adults. 601-592-9914.
jacksonirishdancers.org
Magnolia Ballroom
Dancer's Host Dance
Sat., Feb. 10, March
17, April 14, May 19, June 16, July 14, Aug. 11, Sept. 22, Oct. 20, Nov. 17,
Dec. 8, in the Forestry Building at the Ag Museum.
8-11 p.m. Ballroom dancing, Swing, Hustle and more.
$15. BYOB. Dress "elegantly casual." Lakeland Dr. at
I-55. 601-278-5889.
magnoliaballroomdancers.org
Music
Mississippi
Gospel and Bluegrass Opry 2nd Sat. each month, 6-9:30 p.m. Feb. 10: Harmony & Grits, Southern
Station and Jack Hollingsworth. Pearl Community Room, next to Pearl City Hall, 2418 Old
Brandon Rd. $10, Kids free. 601-331-6672. msoprygospelbluegrass.com
Belhaven College Chamber
Music presents Dr. Andrew Sauerwein faculty composer Jan. 16, 7:30 p.m. recital
room. Dance Concert of Praise Jan. 21, 3 p.m. Concert Hall.
Dr. Stephen Sachs "Pictures at an Exhibit" Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m. Concert
Hall. Free. Faculty Concert Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m. Concert Hall, Free. Vocal
Arts Concert March 1, 7:30 p.m. Concert Hall. Free. Dr. Sachs' "Two
Sonatas for Two Pianos" March 6, 7:30 p.m. Recital Room. Senior Dance
Concert March 8, 7:30 p.m. Concert Hall. Dr. Shelt Faculty Recital March 24,
7:30 p.m. Concert Hall. Composers Forum Concert March 27, 7:30 p.m. Recital
Room, Free. Dance Ensemble Spring Concert March 29-31, 7:30 p.m. 2 p.m. Sat.
Flexible Theatre, $5. Guitar Ensemble Concert April 4, 7:30 p.m. concert hall.
Free. Best of Belhaven student showcase April 14, 7:30 p.m. Concert Hall.
Free. Belhaven Community Symphony Orchestra/Wind Ensemble April 17, 7:30 p.m.
Concert Hall. Free. Belhaven Chamber Orchestra April 21, 7:30 p.m. Concert
Hall, Free. Doxa Spring Concert April 26-27, 7:30 p.m. Irby Theatre. Choral
Arts concert April 28, 7:30 p.m. Concert Hall, Free.
601-974-6494.
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Intimate Classics Chamber II: Mozart by Candlelight
Sat., Jan. 27, 7:30 p.m. Belhaven College Center for the Arts. A delightful evening of the master’s music, including his famous Symphony No. 39, all within the warm glow of candlelight.$15,
$10 seniors, $5 students. 601-960-1565.
msorchestra.com
Millsaps College Bell Concert
Series: John Salmon, Univ. of North Carolina Jazz Trio Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m.
Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall. Pianist John Salmon, a specialist in the
music of Dave Brubeck and to whom Brubeck has dedicated some of his music;
bassist Steve Haines, the director of the Miles Davis Jazz Studies Program at
UNC; and drummer Thomas Taylor, a regular clinician at the Jamey Aebersold
Summer Jazz Camp, performs originals and standards from the jazz repertoire.
$15, $5 students. 601-974-1422. Free Expression Exposition Music and Arts Festival Feb.
24, 11 a.m. until, Hemphill Park, Florence. Anne Davis, Andrew Bryant, Scott
Albert Johnson, Questions in Dialect, TTOCCS REKARP, Gunboat, Electric Mudd, The
Weeks and more. Free food, music, art, and anything that anyone brings along to
the table: poetry, stories, dancing, music, food, or just ideas.
myspace.com/freeexpressionexposition Mississippi Academy of Ancient Music presents Dr. John
Paul performs Rameau Harpsichord music. Thurs., Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m. St.
Philip's Cathedral, Old Canton Rd. $10, $5
students. 601-852-4848, 601-977-7782. revolvingpaintdream.com/ancientmusic
Millsaps College Bell Concert Series: Wideman Competition
Gold Medalist, piano March 1, 7:30 p.m. Ford Academic Complex Recital
Hall. The most recent winner of the prestigious Wideman Piano Competition. $15.
601-974-1422.
Mississippi
Chorus presents March
3, John Rutter’s "Spring of Thyme," Galloway Memorial United
Methodist Church. May 1, Samuel Jones’s " The Trumpet of the
Swan" and Howard Hansen’s " Lament for Beowulf," Thalia Mara
Hall. 601-278-3351. mschorus.org
5th Annual Langerado Music Festival March 9-10.
Widespread Panic, Trey Anastasio, O.A.R., Spearhead,
Disco Biscuits, Stephen Malkmus, Los Lobos,
Blackalicious, Explosions in the Sky+.
Markham Park, Sunrise, FL. 800-594-8499.
langerado.com
Millsaps Singers Spring Concert March 23, 7:30 p.m.
Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall. Free, donations accepted.
601-974-1422. 5th Annual Crawdad Hole Music Festival April 7, 1150
Lakeland Dr. beside Smith-Wills Stadium.
myspace.com/crawdadholemusicfestival Mississippi Academy of Ancient Music presents The
Ensemble Rebel New York quartet performs Baroque music. Fri., April 27, 7:30 p.m. St.
Philip's Cathedral, Old Canton Rd. $15, $5
students. 601-852-4848, 601-977-7782. revolvingpaintdream.com/ancientmusic
1/26 Yo La
Tengo - Workplay, Birmingham 1/27 OffBeat Magazine Best of
the Beat Awards: Bobby Lounge, Dr. John+ -
House of Blues, N.O.
2/1-2 B.B. King - Horseshoe Casino, Bossier City, LA; 2/3 House of
Blues, N.O.
2/1 Bela Fleck & the Flecktones - Orpheum, Memphis.
2/03 B.B. King - House of Blues, N.O.
2/05 A.F.I. - House of Blues, N.O.; 2/08 New Daisy, Memphis
2/05 Lemonheads - Zydeco, Birmingham; 2/06 H.o.B., N.O.
2/06 Steel Pulse - House of Blues, N.O.
2/15
Galactic - Workplay, Birmingham; 2/17 & 2/19 Tipitina's, N.O.
2/16
Blue Man Group - Bossier City, LA. CenturyTel
Center; 2/17 Beau Rivage, Biloxi;
2/19 Von Braun Center, Huntsville.
2/23
Of Montreal - Bottletree, Birmingham
2/26 Billy Joel - Birmingham
Jefferson Arena; 3/06 New Orleans Arena
3/07
Spearhead - Workplay, Birmingham 3/9-10 Langerado
Music Festival - Widespread Panic, Trey Anastasio, O.A.R., Spearhead, Disco
Biscuits, Stephen Malkmus, Los Lobos, Blackalicious, Explosions in the Sky+.
Markham Park, Sunrise, FL. 800-594-8499. langerado.com 3/16
Blue Man Group - Southaven, Ms. DeSoto Civic
Center 3/16
Kenny Rogers - Beau Rivage, Biloxi 4/10
Decemberists - Alabama Theater, Birmingham; 4/11 Daisy, Memphis
4/13
Blue Man Group - Birmingham, Al. Jefferson
Arena; 4/14 New Orleans Arena
4/12 Sebadoh - New Orleans
4/14 Trans Am, Zombi - Bottletree, Birmingham
Literary
and Signings
Yellow Dog Books
100 Depot
Drive, Madison. Story Time every Sat. and Wed. 10 a.m. 601-605-8955.
Conversations Book Club Medgar Evers Library, 601-982-2867. Ages 18+.
Each Tuesday and Friday 6 p.m. Upcoming visiting authors: Carl Weber Jan. 23,
Keith Lee Johnson March 9, Mary B. Morrison April 20-21, Clarence Nero June 8-9.
773-344-7220. thebestbookclub.info
Applause! Festival of Writers Thurs., Jan. 25, 12 p.m. Free. Meeting
Room, Eudora Welty Library. BERNICE RAYFORD, WILLIE MCKENNIS, MATTHEW LYNCH,
ERICA CABALLERO, MYRTLE ARBUTHNOT-JONES. Each author will speak briefly to the
audience. Conversations and book signings. 601-968-5820.
Border's Books Storytime 2nd and 4th Fridays each
month, 7 p.m. Dogwood Festival.
Barnes & Noble
Events
Children's Storytime
Every Saturday, 2 p.m. Adult book club meets the 2nd Thursday of each
month, 7 p.m. Young Reader's Club meets 2nd Saturday each month, 2 p.m.
County Line Rd. 601-991-3925.
Jackson/Hinds
Library Storytime for Children
Eudora Welty Library:
Wed. 10:30 a.m.; Wood Clinton Library: Tues. 10 a.m. 601-968-5820.
Spoken
Word / Poetry
Seven*Studioz Sundays: Open Mic Poetry
w/DJ Venom 10 p.m. Thursdays: Jazzoetry 9 p.m.
iamseven.com
Community
Jackson Audubon Society Family Bird Walk
first Sat. of each month, 8-10 a.m.
LeFleur's Bluff State Park picnic grounds, $3 per
vehicle park. Look and listen for birds while
walking the trails. 601-956-7444. dreamwater.org/jxnaudubon
South Jackson Youth Dance Jan. 27, 6-10 p.m. Sykes Gym, 520 Sykes Rd. DJ
Phat. $5. Security provided. 601-346-5904.
Intro
to Zen Practice
601-856-8287, 601-982-0402.
Speed Dating Event for Single Professionals
Jan. 18, Two O'Clock Bayou, 810 Lake Harbour Dr. Ridgeland. 7:30 p.m.
Singles ages 34-46, $25. 504-512-2276.
Cupid.com/PreDating
City of Jackson Department of Parks and Recreation Cartoon Basketball League
Registration until Jan. 27. $10. Division Boys ages 9-12, 15-17. Girls ages
13-15. Jackson Medical Mall, 601-960-0422.
Jackson Elite Lady Tigers/Girls Basketball Traveling Team Basketball Tryouts
Girls 14 and Under, Jan. 20, Powell Middle School. 601-954-4841.
Jackson Police Dept. Public Meetings Precinct 1: First Thursdays, 6
p.m., Richard Wright Library, 515 W. McDowell Rd.; Precinct 2: Second Thursdays,
6 p.m., Precinct 2 Police Station, 3551 Lynch St.; Precinct 3: Third Thursdays,
6 p.m., Precinct 3 Headquarters, 3925 W. Northside Dr.; Precinct 4: Fourth
Thursdays, 5:30 p.m., Precinct 4 Headquarters, 3304 N. State St.
jacksoncommunity.org/P4COPS
The Editorial in Cartoons, presented by Le Monde
cartoonist Plantu and Alliance Française de Jackson;
Mon., Jan. 29, 6:30 p.m., Millsaps Leggett Center, free. Plantu, the award-winning cartoonist with the French daily Le
Monde, will present a lecture in English on how a cartoonist works,
and the journalistic circle and the media in France with regard to cartoons.
afusa.org/af/jackson
WJSU Black and White Gala Fri., Jan. 26, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Union Station,
downtown. R&B, jazz by Kelley O'Neal, Eric Essix and more. Black and/or white
formal attire. RSVP 601-979-2285.
Jackson
Audubon Society Great Backyard Bird Count
Else School Hosts Tobacco
Legislation Forum Wed., Jan. 24, "Smoke: Is Anti-Tobacco Legislation Good
for Mississippi?" 7:45 a.m. Breakfast in the Leggett Center, Millsaps College,
program 8:30 a.m. $15. RSVP 601-974-1250.
Girl Talk: Young Women's Health Seminar Dr. Sullivan will discuss how to
choose your Ob-Gyn. Dr. Moore will discuss Human Papilloma virus Vaccine.
Thurs., Jan. 25, 6 p.m. Baptist Healthplex Clinton. 800-948-6262.
Beautiful Bride at Vicksburg Convention Center Jan. 27, 1 p.m. Runway
fashions, numerous door prizes and ideas to make that special day perfect. 1600
Mulberry. $5. 601-630-2929.
Mississippi Arts Commission Town Meetings Exchange info, share ideas
and advise Commission for its five-year plan. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 23 - State Bank, downtown Brookhaven. Jan. 26
- Frank Haney Union Building, NE Miss. Community College, Booneville. Jan. 30 -
Clinton Visitor Center, Clinton. 601-359-6030.
Baptist Cancer Services Support Group Second Thurs. of each month,
Activities Room, Hederman Cancer Center, 10 a.m. Feb. 8, March 8.
800-948-6262.
Craftsmen's Guild of Mississippi "Prepare to Qualify" Workshop Learn
the steps of the application process for the Guild. Sat., Jan. 27, 10 a.m.-11:30
a.m., Chimneyville Crafts Gallery, Ag Museum, Lakeland Dr., Free. RSVP
601-981-0019.
Jackson Audubon Society Chapter Meeting Tues., Jan. 23, Eudora Welty
Library, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. DinoBird Education. 601-956-7444.
dreamwater.org/jxnaudubon
Massachusetts attorney Sabin Willett Discusses Guantánamo Bay
Millsaps College Friday Forum, Jan. 26. He will speak about his experiences
representing Guantánamo prisoners. Free. 12:30 p.m. Room 215, Ford Academic
Complex, Millsaps. 601-974-1083.
Jackson Audubon Society Mound Tour Delta National Forest Sat., Jan.
27. Meet 9 a.m. behind the Old Capitol Museum to carpool. Sam Brooks, Forest
Archaeologist will teach about birds in prehistoric cultures as we visit
historic mounds. Lunch in Rolling Fork, return to Jackson 4 p.m. 601-956-7444.
MissiHIPPY Black Hearts Ball Don't Have a Valentine? Hate Pink
Hearts? Join Jackson's Premier Bellydancing Troupe for the Black Hearts Ball,
Feb. 2, 7-9 p.m., for a special Raks Gothique Performance. Couples welcome, just
don't look happy. 601-955-3160.
myspace.com/missihippy
2007 MS Scholastic Chess Team and Individual Championship Feb.
3, Jackson Regency Hotel. Open to all MS students or residents only.
601-291-1758. mcachess.org
Ole Miss Artist Series Feb. 23: Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, March 15:
Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, March 27: Bulgarian State Opera "Aida,"
May 6: Memphis Symphony Orchestra. Season tickets: $48, $96 or $108. Tickets
$12, $24 or $27. Dayton dance company performance $10 with season tickets,
$15 without. 662-915-7411.
Mississippi Historical Society Annual Meeting Old Capitol Inn, March
13. Telling Mississippi¹s Stories, the keynote speaker Jim Loewen, author of
the best-selling "Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your High School History
Textbook Got Wrong" and "Lies Across America: What Our Historic Sites Get Wrong."
601-576-6849.
High
School Countdown to College Planning Workshops
Free Tuesday workshops for
high school students to help the transition to college. Step by step info on
securing financial aid, applying, ACT and more. March 6, 2007: FAFSA. May 1: Senior Road Map. 6 p.m. Eudora Welty Library, 300 State St.
601-321-5533.
Mal's
St. Paddy's Parade and Festival March 17, 12 p.m. Downtown
Jackson. 601-355-7685. Old Capitol Grounds - 8
a.m. 5K Run Walk; 9 a.m. Children's Fest; 10 a.m.
Pet Parade; 11 a.m. Children's Parade.
On each 2nd or 3rd Saturday in March, downtown Jackson
decks out in green for a rollicking Irish
celebration with Mardi Gras and Halloween overtones.
Beginning with the convening of thousands of
international Sweet Potato Queen Wannabees, Mal's
St. Paddy's Parade and Festival builds to the Sweet
Potato Queens Ball, presided over by the Boss Queen
Jill Conner Browne herself on Friday, an
outrageously entertaining parade and a wild street
dance on Saturday. There are special children's
activities on Saturday morning. Street music party
at Hal & Mal's after the parade, $6. halandmals.com
South Miss. Arts Heritage
Festival Sat., March 31, downtown Hattiesburg, 9–4 p.m. Free. Art, three
stages of live music, heritage demos, fun for children and more.
theADP.com
Tougaloo College Class of 1982 25th Class Reunion May 11-13.
601-898-1188, 601-212-1523.
Lynch Street Heritage Festival April 27-28. 601-352-6993.
westjacksoncdc.org
Star
Trek Fan Association Meets
Forth Thurs. of month, 601-366-3932.
Small
Business Development Center Classes
JSU e-Center.
601-979-2795.
City of Jackson
Free Services for Seniors
Over 55 yrs. Job opportunities, meals, transportation,
security bars, smoke alarms, blood pressure checks, recreation, legal and safety resources.
601-960-0335.
Hattiesburg
Historic Mobile Street Renaissance Festival June 30, 2007. Day-long
festival is designed to celebrate the rich musical and cultural heritage of
Mobile Street, the historic black business and entertainment district of
Hattiesburg. 3 music stages: blues, gospel and children's, boxing, Sho 'Nuff
Good Barbecue Cook-Off and arts/crafts. council@hattiesburgms.com
Galleries The
Art of State
3310 N. State St. Camp Best, Richard Stowe, Rainey Latham, Dottie
Prestell, Melissa Goff.
601-362-9874.
The
Attic Gallery Paintings, jewelry, metal sculpture and new works by Jimmy Pitts, Kennith
Humphrey, Lee Washington, David Baum and more. 1101 Washington St., Vicksburg.
601-638-9221. atticgallery.net
Belhaven College Bessie Cary Lemly
Gallery Hood Library, Belhaven. Student photo exhibit, Irby Gallery, Feb. 1-24. Reception Feb. 1,
6-8 p.m. Annual Student Show March 3-24, Irby Gallery. Reception March 3,
2-4 p.m. Senior Show Group 1, March 29-April 13, Irby Gallery.
Reception March 29, 6-8 p.m. Senior Show Group
2, April 17-May 4, Irby Gallery. Reception April 17, 6-8 p.m. 601-968-5948. belhaven.edu
Brown's
Fine Art 630 Fondren Pl.
Jan.: Danny Brunt watercolors. Ellen Langford, Dick
Temple, Emmitt Thames, Elizabeth Johnson, Peyton Hutchinson, Jack
Bartlett, Edwina Goodman and Danny Brunt. M-Sat 10-5 p.m. 601-982-4844. brownsfineart.com Bryant
Galleries 3010 Lakeland Cove, Suite A, Flowood. Behind Designer Shoe Warehouse.
601-932-5099. Haitian Collection, Mersad Berber,
Alvaro, David Lambert, Leonard Nierman and others. M-F 10-5 p.m. bryantgalleries.com Cat
Head Delta Blues & Folk Art 252 Delta Ave.,
Clarksdale. Blues-influenced folk/outsider art, blues CDs.
2-blocks from Blues Museum. 10-5 p.m. M-Sat. 662-624-5992. cathead.biz Chimneyville
Crafts Gallery Works by 400 members of the Mississippi Craftsman's
Guild. Ag Museum, 1150 Lakeland Dr. Demos Every Sat. 9-5 p.m. March-Oct. 601-981-2499. mscraftsmensguild.org Colorwheeler
Designs Gallery 403 Pebble Brook Dr, Clinton. Gift items/paintings by Michele
Campbell. By appt. 601-278-9625. Crafter's
Touch 304 Government St., Brandon. Tu-Sat 10-6 p.m. Arts and crafts by
50 area artists. 601-825-5080. Cups
Coffee Shops 2757 Old
Canton Rd.; Downtown, 210 Capitol St. AmSouth building; Madison, 971 Madison Ave.; In the Quarter, Lakeland Dr. Free. 601-362-7422.
Ellen Langford
Studio Mon,
Fri 9-4, Tue, Thu 9-6, or by appt. 530 Taylor St. 601-316-2944.
ellenlangford.com Eric
McDonald Studio and Gallery
5156
Saratoga Dr. Maritime, landscape and oil portraits by appt.
601-956-2375.
Eudora
Welty House Museum and Garden 1119
Pinehurst St., Belhaven. RSVP Wed-Fri, 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. $5, $3
students. 601-353-7762.
Fondren
Traders
2807 Old Canton Rd. Inside Rainbow Co-op. Pryor Graeber, Stephen Little and Randye Temple. 601-362-9994.
Metal yard
art, books, prints, sculptures, handmade jewelry and works by area artists. fondrentraders.com
Gaddis
Group Studio 2961 N. State St., Suite 206, Fondren
Corner Building. Working studio by 25 area artists. Tu-Sat, 9-2 p.m.
601-368-9522.
Gallery
119/Article 3017 N. State St. 601-366-5141.
Modern
furniture boutique, and gallery of area/regional art by Wayne Packer, Ed Millet,
black and white photos by Leslie Addison, George
Yerger and others. 119gallery.com
Gravity Gallery and Coffeehouse
202 W. Leake St., Olde Towne Clinton, 601-925-9808. M-Sat, 8-10 p.m.
H.C.
Porter Gallery 1216 Washington St. Vicksburg. 601-661-9444. hcporter.com Icon
Gallery 2765 Old Canton Rd. Fondren, next to Studio Chane. 601-981-FLIP.
Gallery Opening Sat., Jan. 13, 6 p.m. Painting by Holly Pitre, Julia Luter,
Booth Sartain; Photos by Emmi Sprayberry, Peyton Wofford, music by El Obo.
Imagine
Gallery 596 Hwy. 51, Ridgeland. Works by professional Miss. Artists and
Craftsmen. 9-5 p.m. Tues.-Sun. Workshops
for children and
adults monthly in Pine Needle Basketry, Screen Art, Silversmithing, Native American Beadwork, Reed
Basketry, Batik on Silk, Ukrainian
Eggs, Corn Shuck Dolls. 601-898-8127, 601-720-1551.
Ink Spot Gallery and Tattoo Parlor 205 W. Capitol St., Downtown. 601-352-4700.
Artist Showing January 12, 7 p.m.: Ed Lowther, Josh Hailey
International
Museum of Muslim Cultures Miss. Arts Center, 2nd floor, 201 Pascagoula St. Legacy of Timbuktu: Wonders of
the Written World through Sept. 30, 2007. African and Islamic artifacts, ancient
manuscripts, artistry, and craftsmanship. 601-960-0440. $7, children/seniors $4.
M-Th
9:30-5 p.m.; Fri/Sat 9:30-noon. muslimmuseum.org
Jim
Henson Exhibit Leland, Miss. Birthplace of Kermit the
Frog. Free. 10-4 p.m. M-Sat; 2-5 p.m. Sun. 1/2 mile W. of
Hwy 82/61 intersection on Deer Creek. 662-686-2687. muppetcentral.com
Jackson
State University Liberal Art Gallery Dollye Robinson Building. Free. 601-979-2395.
Jackson Street Gallery
Over 60 Miss. artists represented.
Cathy Hegman, David Nagel, Pryor Graeber, William Goodman, and Diane Harris and more. Trace Station Shopping Center, 500 Hwy. 51,
Trace Station Shopping Center, Suite E, Ridgeland.
M-Fri, 10-6 p.m. Sat. 10-5 p.m. 601-853-1880.
Josh
Hailey Studio and Gallery Old
alternative method photographs to digitally manipulated prints and
Ceramics. Fondren Corner
Building, 3rd floor, Suite 333, 2906 N. State St. By Appt. 601-214-2068. joshhaileystudio.com
Lauren
Rogers Museum of Art 565 N. 5th St. Laurel. Tu-Sat,
10-5 p.m. Native American Woven Works. 601-649-6374.
Lea
Barton Studio Paintings, prints, photos, by appt. 672 Cedar Hill Rd.,
Flora 601-853-2478.
Lott-Stanton
Gallery N. State St. across from Millsaps. Sylvia Stanton, Sally Edwards, Emmy Murowski and Harry Day, along
with clothes designer Sami Lott. Tu-Sat, 1-6 p.m. 601-949-8900.
Manship
House Museum Learn
about life in the nineteenth century through crafts and hands-on activities.
Marie
Hull Gallery
Hinds Community College, Denton Art Building, Raymond. 601-857-3275.
Millsaps
College Lewis
Art Gallery
M-F, 9-4 p.m. 3rd Floor, Millsaps Academic Complex.
Mississippi
Agriculture and Forestry Museum M-Sat., 9-5 p.m. 1150 Lakeland Dr.
601-713-3365.
Mississippi
Craft Center Works by members of the Mississippi
Craftsman's Guild. Natchez Trace at Hwy 51, Ridgeland. Demos Every Sat./Sun.
9-5 p.m. March-Oct. 601-856-7546. mscraftsmensguild.org Mississippi
Museum of Art Tues-Sat
10-5 p.m. Sun, noon-5 p.m. Closed Monday. 201
Pascagoula St. 601-960-1515 msmuseumart.org Mississippi
Museum
of Natural Science
Naturalist Lecture 1st Tues. of month, noon lecture on environmental
awareness topics. 2/6: Sharks, Skates and Rays of the Gulf of Mexico. M-F 8-5
p.m., 9-5 Sat., 1-5 Sun. $5, $3 kids.
LeFleur's
Bluff State Park, 2148 Riverside Dr. I-55 at Lakeland Dr. 601-354-7303.
mdwfp.com/museum Mississippi
Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1152
Lakeland Dr. 800-280-3263, M-Sat 10-4 p.m. msfame.com
Nunnery's Art Gallery
426 Meadowbrook Rd. 601-981-4426.
Anthony DiFatta "Under the Influence" opening reception Feb. 8, 5-8
p.m. A tribute to
Tony's biggest artistic influences. Kennith Humphrey, Ginny Futvoye, Anthony DiFatta, Carol
Epperson, Kit Fields, P. Sanders McNeal, Streater Spencer and more.
The Oaks House Museum 823 Jefferson St. One of the oldest houses in
Jackson on the
National Register of Historic Places. Tu-Sat, 10-3 p.m. $4. 601-353-9339.
Ole Miss Gallery 130, Dept. of Art, Oxford. 662-915-7193.
Pearl
River Glass Studio Stained glass and mixed media. 142 Millsaps Ave. 601-944-1902.
The Quarter Gallery
Photos by Howard Barron and Christina Cannon. 1855 Lakeland Dr. Suite B-11, next to Cups in the Quarter.
Wed-Sat, 10-6 p.m. 601-713-1224.
christinafoto.com
Red
Eagle Gallery 300 N. Farish St., Unit A. Shona sculpture from Zimbabwe and
contemporary art. 601-948-8946.
Sam Gore Art Gallery
Aven Hall, Mississippi College, Clinton. M-F 9-2 p.m. Free. 601-925-3231.
Smith
Robertson Museum and Cultural Center
The South 4500 I-55 N., Suite 143, Highland Village. Over 40 Miss. Artists represented.
Stephanie Wheeler, Julie McCartney, Rebecca Broom, Tina Pepper Bradford,
Cathy Hegman, Hope Carr, Tena Nalker, Chris Maloney and more. 10-6 p.m. M-Sat. 601-981-9811. welcometothesouth.net
Southern
Breeze Gallery 4500 I-55 N., Suite 160, Highland Village.
Opening reception of new works by Lee Gibson, Fri., Feb. 2, 5-8 p.m. Alice Hammell, Amy Giust, Lucy Gaines, Gay Anderson, Jason Wilson, Lee Gibson, Jackie Ellens, Charlie Busler, Cathy Fonda and
more. M-Sat., 10-6 p.m. 601-982-4222.
southernbreeze.net
Stodghill
& James Gallery 830 Wilson Dr., Suite C, Ridgeland.
Lucy
Mazzaferro, Emilie Herbert, Joshua Weathersby and Jean Seymour. 601-899-9400. Tomkins
Group Gallery 122 Lone Wolf Dr., Hwy. 51, Madison. Work by more than 30 area
artists. 601-859-6303. Wolfe Studio
4308 Old Canton Rd. Ceramic birds, gilded
nativity figures, block prints by Mildred Nungester Wolfe, paintings by Mildred and Elizabeth
Wolfe. Tu-Fri, 10-5 p.m. 601-366-1844.
Wyatt
Waters Gallery
307 N. Jefferson St., Across from Miss. College in Olde Towne Clinton.
Nationally renown original watercolor paintings,
prints, new signed books and $8+ gift items by Wyatt Waters. M-F
10-5 p.m.; Sat 11-3 p.m. 601-925-8115. wyattwaters.com Local
TV and Radio Shows
Radio
Fondren Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. WLEZ 103.7. Cafe Colores: ambient,
electronic and space music 6-7 p.m.
Mundo
Melodia World Music by Daniel Guaqueta Saturdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. WLEZ
103.7.
Mississippi
Happening Area rock band showcase. Fridays, 10 p.m.-12 a.m. WLEZ
103.7. mississippihappening.com
Barbara
Blackmon Show Sundays, 6:30 a.m. on 16 WAPT and Wednesdays 7:30
p.m. on P.E.G. Channel 18. 601-859-6026.
Reggae
Jam on WMPR 90.1 FM Sat., 12-6 a.m.
C-Lecta DJ's various forms of Reggae from
Dancehall/Soca, Roots, to Gospel.
601-948-5950. wmpr901.com
The
Drinking Gourd with Renee Shakespeare WMPR 90.1 FM,
Thurs., 6:30 p.m. Trip along the Underground Railroad and Beyond
each week, covering many current
topics and events. thedrinkinggourd.net
Nickel
G NeoSoul Radio Show WMPR 90.1 FM,
Thurs., 11-2 a.m.
"Sunday
in the Neighborhood" with Greg Preston WLEZ 103.7 FM, Sun.,
11-2p.m. Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Al Green, Johnny Cash, Dylan and more.
African American Cultural Talk Shows
Public Access Candlewax Cafe' hosted by Stacia Glassco,
and Village Drum hosted by June Obaa Yaa Hardwick,
alternate each Fri. at 8:30 p.m. on channel 18.
Conversations
with C.A. Webb WMPR 90.1
FM, Tuesdays,
7:30 p.m. 601-201-8139. cawebb.com
Mississippi
Public Broadcasting Public Television and Radio, 3825 Ridgewood Rd. 601-432-6565.
mpbonline.org
Community At A Glance
Actor's Playhouse Non-profit performing arts theatre for children
and youth. 121 Paul Truitt Lane, Pearl. Take I-20 East
to Airport Road. From the exit ramp, turn left onto
Airport Rd. At Hwy 80, turn left. Travel approximately
1.4 miles and turn right on Paul Truitt Lane. (Look
for the Paul Truitt Baptist Church sign.) Actor's
Playhouse is near the end of the street, on the left. 601-664-0930. SthrnActor@aol.com Agriculture
and Forestry Museum 1150
Lakeland Dr.
601-713-3365. Mon.-Sat. 9-5, Sun. 1-5 p.m. mdac.state.ms.us
lnstar.com/agmuseum Alamo
Theatre 333
N. Farish St., 601-352-3365. Applause
Dance Factory 242 Stephens St., Ridgeland, 601-856-6168. applausedancefactory.com Arts
Alliance of Jackson 255 E. Pascagoula St.
601-960-1557.
Ballet Magnificat!
5406
I-55 N. 601-977-1001. balletmagnificat.com Ballet
Mississippi
201 E. Pascagoula St. 601-960-1560. balletmississippi.com
Belhaven College Center for the
Arts
835 Riverside Dr. 601-968-5930, tickets
601-965-7026.
Belhaven College Bessie Cary Lemly
Gallery
Hood Library, Belhaven. 601-968-5948. belhaven.edu
Black
Rose Community Theatre
103 Black St. Brandon, 601-825-1293. blackrosetheater.com Brick
Street Players
Clinton,
Old Clinton Jr. High auditorium on Fairmont Dr. across from
MC. 601-925-9285. clintonbrickstreetplayers.com Cactus
Plantation 1088 Champion Hill Rd. Edwards.
601-852-2705. The
Cedars Historic Home 4145 Old Canton Rd. in
Fondren. The
Center Players Old
Madison Station Elementary Auditorium, 2109 Main St. 601-933-0445.
centerplayers.net Choctaw
Used and Rare Books
926 North St. (off
Fortification)
601-352-7281.
Circle Off the Square Theater of Raymond
601-672-5393. Clinton
Nature Center 617
Dunton Rd., Clinton. 7 a.m.-sunset daily. 33 acres of
walking trails. 601-926-1104. clintonnaturecenter.org
Crossroads
Film Society and Festival
Year round indie films,
parties, filmmaker workshops. Festival April 2007 at Parkway Place Theatre. 601-359-3347,
601-969-1055.
crossroadsfilmfest.com Equality
Mississippi Statewide
Steward of Lesbian and Gay Equality. 601-936-7673. equalityms.org Fondren
Theatre Workshop
601-982-2217. fondren.org Fondren
Renaissance Foundation
601-981-9606. fondren.org Jackson
Astronomical Association Meets at the Salvation Army
Headquarters, 1450 Riverside Dr. Jackson, at 7:30 p.m.,
the 1st Friday of each month. www.jacksonastro.org Jackson
Irish Dancers 601-592-9914. jacksonirishdancers.org Jackson
Rage Basketball 601-853-6716. ragebasketball.com
Jackson Senators Baseball
Smith-Wills Stadium, 1200 Lakeland Dr., 601-362-2294. $4+ jacksonsenators.com Jackson
Zoological Park
2918 W. Capitol St. 601-352-2580. jacksonzoo.com LeFleur's
Bluff State Park
2130 Riverside Dr. (I-55 at Lakeland Dr.) 601-987-3923. Lemuria
Bookstore
4465 I-55, Banner Hall,
601-366-7619.
lemuriabooks.com
Lewis
Art Gallery Millsaps
College, 3rd
floor of the Ford Academic Complex. 1701 N. State St. 601-974-1431. Maddrama Theater Company
Margaret Walker Alexander Research Center, Jackson State University. 601-454-1183. maddrama.com
Madison County Cultural Center for the Arts 2109 Main St., Hwy 463 at
Hwy 51. 601-853-0291.
Manship
House 420
E. Fortification St. Free. 601-961-4724. mdah.state.ms.us Marie
Hull Gallery
Hinds Community College, Raymond. 601-857-3275. Millsaps
Community Enrichment Classes Start Soon 80 Non-credit courses with no prerequisites, no homework, and no tests.
Beginner and Intermediate levels. Meet once a week, Mon.- Sat., day and
night classes, for the winter and spring. $30-$150 per class. The 1 day
to 6 week classes cover a variety of interests in
art, music, business, personal development, language, literature,
fitness, computers, dance, home and garden, Wine, ballroom dancing,
painting, pottery/ceramics, photography, Tai chi, Pilates, belly dance,
yoga, learning vacations and more. 601-974-1130 for brochure. millsaps.edu/adltlrn Mississippi
Arts Commission
239 N. Lamar St. Suite 207, Downtown Jackson. 601-359-6030. arts.state.ms.us
Mississippi Arts Email Announcement/Discussion Group Mississippi
Art Colony 888-452-5332.
msartcolony.com
Mississippi
Academy of Ancient Music 103
Magnolia St., Edwards. 601-852-4848
(nights/weekends), 601-977-7782 (weekdays). revolvingpaintdream.com/ancientmusic
Mississippi Alliance for Arts Education
101 Carrie Rd., Hattiesburg. 601-268-6996. msartsalliance.com
Mississippi Braves Baseball Pearl. Mon-Sat Games start at 7 p.m.
Sun. 2 p.m. through June. Sun. 5 p.m. begins July 1. 601-932-8788. mississippibraves.com
Mississippi Center for Justice
736 N. Congress
St. 601-352-2269. mscenterforjustice.org Mississippi
Coliseum 1207
Mississippi St., Box office 601-353-0603, Ticketmaster 601-355-5252. Mississippi
Craftsman's Guild 1150
Lakeland Dr. Jackson. 601-981-2499, 601-981-0019. mscraftsmensguild.org Mississippi
Public Broadcasting
Public Television and Radio, 3825 Ridgewood Rd. 601-432-6565.
mpbonline.org Mississippi
Metropolitan Ballet 601-853-4508. msmetroballet.com Mississippi
Museum of Art 201
E. Pascagoula St. 601-960-1515. msmuseumart.org Mississippi
Opera 877-MSOPERA.
msopera.org Mississippi
Petrified Forest Off
Hwy. 49 N. Flora,
Miss. Everyday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 601-879-8189.
mspetrifiedforest.com Mississippi
Puppetry Guild 1927 Springridge Rd.
601-956-3414. mspuppetry.com
Mississippi
School for the Arts
Brookhaven, is a
free, residential state school providing advanced
arts education in theatre, visual arts and vocal music
for artistically gifted and talented 11th and 12th grade students
across Mississippi. Now accepting applications from sophomores, available
upon request. 866-672-7871 to schedule a presentation for
interested students in your school or community. www2.mde.k12.ms.us/msa/htm/Admission.htm Mississippi
Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1152
Lakeland Dr. 800-280-3263, Mon.-Sat. 10-4 p.m. msfame.com Mississippi
Symphony Orchestra
800-898-5050.
msorchestra.com Municipal
Art Gallery
839 N. State St. 601-960-1582. Tues.
- Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (free) city.jackson.ms.us Museum
of Natural Science LeFleur's
Bluff State Park, 2148 Riverside Dr. (I-55 at Lakeland
Dr.) 601-354-7303. M-F 8-5
p.m., 9-5 Sat., 1-5 Sun. $4, $3 seniors, $2
children 3-18.
mdwfp.com/museum Museum
of the Southern Jewish Experience 3863 Morrison Rd., Utica. Textiles,
Photos, Judaica. 601-362-6357. msje.org Mynelle
Gardens
4736 Clinton Blvd. 601-960-1894 Mon.-Sat. city.jackson.ms.us New
Stage Theatre
110 Carlisle St. 601-948-3533. newstagetheatre.com
Old Capitol Museum of Mississippi History Closed
due to Hurricane Damage until 2008.
Old
Courthouse Museum M-Sat 8:30-4:30 p.m., Sun 1:30-4:30 p.m. Court Square,
Vicksburg. 601-636-0741.
One
Life Incorporated Local nonprofit
organization dedicated to improving communities
of Polarity
Dance Theatre 601-366-4201.
polaritydance.org contact@polaritydance.org Powell
Museum
129 E. Ash St. 601-352-7261. Primrose
Path Theatre Richland Community Center, E. Harper Drive,
behind the Wal-Mart on Hwy 49 South, Richland. 601-420-1576. richlandms.com/civicgroups_primrosepath.php Rails
To Trails longleaftrace.org
railtrails.org Rainbow
Natural Grocery 2807 Old Canton Rd., Fondren, 601-366-1602. Russell
C. Davis Planetarium 201
E. Pascagoula St. 601-960-1550. thedavisplanetarium.com Smith
Robertson Museum and Cultural Center 528
Bloom St. 601-960-1457. city.jackson.ms.us
Terry
Station Players
Terry Railroad Depot, downtown
Terry. East of the I-55 Terry exit. 601-878-5980,
601-878-5446. Thalia
Mara Hall
255 E. Pascagoula St., Kessler
Series/Box Office 601-960-1535, World Performance Series
601-968-0090. thaliamara.org
kesslerbroadway.com USA
International Ballet Competition Two-week "Olympic-style" competition where
tomorrow's ballet stars vie for gold, silver and bronze medals; cash
awards; and scholarships. Thalia Mara Hall. 601-355-9853. usaibc.com
Vicksburg
Back Alley Players
L. Spangler 601-636-3185, K. Woo 601-636-0134. backalley.39180.com
Vicksburg
Blues Society vicksburgblues.com
Vicksburg
Theatre Guild
Parkside Playhouse, 101 Iowa Ave.
601-636-0471. e-vtg.com
Vicksburg
National Military Park 3201 Clay St. 8-5 p.m.
daily. $5 per car. 601-636-0583. nps.gov/vick
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