Calendar of events.January & February Please call the number following each description to verify dates and dines, as events are subject to change. JANUARY 4 Biloxi "Dreams: A Celebration of Generations" The Lynn Meadows Discovery Center and the Beau Rivage The Beau Rivage is a waterfront casino in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA. It is owned and operated by MGM Mirage. Beau Rivage was rebuilt and re-opened a year after Hurricane Katrina (see details below). The Beau Rivage hotel is currently the tallest building in Mississippi. Resort present at this WINGS performing arts benefit at the Beau Rivage Theatre at 7 p.m. The show's stars are youth and adult performers from Mississippi, along with jazz musician Al Belletto and special guests Emeril and Alden Lagasse. Show tickets are $20. For details, call 228/897-6039. JANUARY 5 Picayune Picayune (pĭkəy  n`), city (1990 pop. 10,633), Pearl River co., S Miss., near the Pearl River and the La. line; inc. 1904.
Winter Tree Identification Walk Join an expert at the Crosby Arboretum The Crosby Arboretum is located in Picayune, Mississippi, USA, and affiliated with the Mississippi State University. It contains 64 acres (259,000 m²) in its interpretive center, plus over 700 acres (2. , 370 Ridge Rd., at 2 p.m. to learn how to identify trees in the winter landscape. Buds, barks, and stems will be looked at in close detail. Free to Arboretum arboretum: see botanical garden. arboretum Place where trees, shrubs, and sometimes herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes. An arboretum may be a collection in its own right or a part of a botanical garden. members, $4 for non-members. For details, call 601/799-2311. JANUARY 6 Madison Children's Drama Class A master class in drama for children will begin in January at the Madison Cultural Arts Center. Training in stage movement, playwriting play·writ·ing also play·wright·ing n. The writing of plays. , acting, ensemble work, and audition technique will be given individually in a small class setting. Advance registration required. Please call 601/366-1512 for more information. JANUARY 10, 17, 24 Jackson Mississippi Arts Commission Grant-Writing Clinics Aimed at helping Mississippi artists and arts organizations better understand the grant application process, these clinics are being held in conjunction with the release of the Commission's FY2004 Grant Guidelines. The clinics will take place at the Arts Commission offices in the Robert E. Lee Building; 1-4 p.m. each day. To RSVP (ReSerVation Protocol) A communications protocol that signals a router to reserve bandwidth for real time transmission. RSVP is designed to clear a path for audio and video traffic, eliminating annoying skips and hesitations. or for a copy of the grant guidelines, call 601/359-6030. JANUARY 18 Picayune Pine Needle pine needle n. The needle-shaped leaf of a pine tree. pine needle n → aguja de pino pine needle n → aiguille f de pin Basket-Making Workshop Learn to make baskets from an abundant local natural resource during this two-hour workshop, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Crosby Arboretum, 370 Ridge Rd. Pine needles pine needles pine npl → Kiefernnadeln pl pine needles npl → aghi mpl di pino will be provided. Seating is limited; reserve space by January 15. Arboretum members, $5; non-members, $8. For details, call 601/799-2311. JANUARY 24-FEBRUARY 16 Jackson Dixie National Livestock Show/Rodeo The second-largest PRCA PRCA Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association PRCA Pure Red-Cell Aplasia PRCA Public Relations Consultants Association PrCa Prostate Cancer PRCA Proportional Rate-Control Algorithm PRCA Personal Report of Communication Apprehension rodeo east of the Mississippi River offers 10 performances. At the Western Festival, February 8-9, enjoy arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. and a Native American powwow powwow American Indian ceremony or gathering of various kinds. Powwows originally were healing ceremonies, but the word could also refer to exuberant celebrations, with dancing and singing, of success in hunting or victory in battle. . A lively parade kicks off the event, held at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds n. pl. 1. same as fairground. . Call 601/961-4000 for details. JANUARY 25 Natchez Eleventh Moon Storytelling Festival A unique event offering intriguing stories of the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Indian, held at the Grand Village of the Natchez Grand Village of the Natchez, also known as Grand Village of the Natchez Indians, was a Natchez Indian village and mounds site. It was visited by French explorers in 1682. It was abandoned by the Natchez Indians in 1730 following a military defeat. Indians at 400 Jefferson Davis Blvd. Free admission. For details, call 601/446-6502. JANUARY 26 Vicksburg Southern Fried Jazz Band Authentic Dixieland music that really sizzles. Vicksburg City Auditorium, 901 Monroe St. Admission will be charged. For details, call 601/638-9227. JANUARY 31-FEBRUARY 2, FEBRUARY 7-8 Vicksburg "Dial M for Murder" A suspense-filled melodrama set in 1950s London, this cat-and-mouse mystery is suitable for all ages. Parkside Playhouse, 101 Iowa Ave. For more information, call 601/636-0471. FEBRUARY 1 Ocean Springs Elks Mardi Gras Parade Bring the family and join in the fun and celebration in the historic downtown area. The parade kicks off at 1 p.m. and features colorful floats, costumes, beads, and doubloons. Porter and Washington Ayes. Free. Call 228/872-2501 for details. FEBRUARY 1 Picayune Mississippi Arbor Day Celebration Help plant trees at the Crosby Arboretum, 370 Ridge Rd., and learn about the meaning of Arbor Day. The day kicks off at 9 a.m.; wear old clothes and bring shovels. Free. Call 601/799-2311 to register your group or for more information. FEBRUARY 1 Meridian "Jazz--America's Music" The Meridian Symphony Orchestra presents the world premiere of composer Carey Smith's Piano Concerto; Dr. Teresa Sanchez is guest artist. Set for 8 p.m. in the Emma McCain Theater in Ivy Hall at Meridian Community College Meridian Community College is a two-year public community college in Meridian, Mississippi (USA). History Founded in 1937 as the "13th" and "14th" grades at Meridian High School, Meridian Community College is the only one of Mississippi’s 15 public community . A pre-concert lecture will take place at 7 p.m. For details, please call 601/693-2224. FEBRUARY 6-8 Starkville Magnolia Independent Film Festival Here's your chance to see more than two dozen independent films during a celebration of the spirit, honesty, and vision of independent flimmaking. Last year's event was sold out, with standing-room-only crowds, so get there early! At the Starkville Cinema 12. For more details, call 800/649-8687, or see www.magfilmfest.com. FEBRUARY 6-9 Madison "M*A*S*H" Celebrate the 30th anniversary of this entertaining story with the Center Players of Madison. A 46-member cast will bring the escapades of a Korean War Korean War, conflict between Communist and non-Communist forces in Korea from June 25, 1950, to July 27, 1953. At the end of World War II, Korea was divided at the 38th parallel into Soviet (North Korean) and U.S. (South Korean) zones of occupation. field hospital staff to the stage at the Madison County Cultural Center. For ticket information and more details, call 601/853-0291 or see www.apt101.com/centerplayers. FEBRUARY 7 Lucedale Arbor Day Celebration Includes a tree giveaway and poster contest. To be held at City Hall. Free admission. Call 601/947-2082 for additional details. FEBRUARY 8-MARCH 8 Meridian 30th Annual Bi-State Art Competition The oldest juried art competition in the region, featuring works from Mississippi and Alabama artists. Meridian Museum of Art Meridian Museum of Art is a museum located in Meridian, Mississippi. External links
FEBRUARY 13 Hattiesburg "A Musical Evening with a National Treasure" Join Metropolitan Opera star Roberta Peters as she performs famous arias by Mozart and Donizetti, selections by American composer Jerome Kern, and more, with the University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. For tickets, call 601/266-5418. FEBRUARY 15 Picayune Arbor Day Plant Sale Winter is the best time for planting, so choose from a great selection of hard-to-find native trees and shrubs at the Crosby Arboretum, 370 Ridge Rd. Call 601/799-2311 for details. FEBRUARY 19-23 Natchez Natchez Literary & Cinema Celebration This 14th annual award-winning conference presents a theme of "Exploration and Discovery Then and Now: Saluting the Bicentennial bi·cen·ten·ni·al adj. 1. Happening once every 200 years. 2. Lasting for 200 years. 3. Relating to a 200th anniversary. n. A 200th anniversary or its celebration. Also called bicentenary. of the Louisiana Purchase Louisiana Purchase, 1803, American acquisition from France of the formerly Spanish region of Louisiana. Reasons for the Purchase The revelation in 1801 of the secret agreement of 1800, whereby Spain retroceded Louisiana to France, aroused ." At the Natchez Convention Center. For additional details, call 800/647-6724 or see www.colin.edu/nlcc. FEBRUARY 21-23 Tunica tunica /tu·ni·ca/ (too´ni-kah) pl. tu´nicae [L.] a tunic; in anatomy, a general term for a membrane or other structure covering or lining a body part or organ. Mid-South Quarter Horse Association Show The equestrian event of the year, featuring attractions to entertain the whole family, will take place at the Tunica Arena and Expo Center. Admission will be charged. Call 662/393-2856 for details. FEBRUARY 21-22 Natchez Mystic Krewe krewe n. New Orleans Any of several groups with hereditary membership whose members organize and participate as costumed paraders in the annual Mardi Gras carnival: "They . . . of Alpheus Mardi Gras Parade and Ball This spectacular nighttime parade features music, flambeaux, throws, and floats in historic downtown Natchez. A ball with live entertainment follows the next evening at the Natchez Community Center. For more information, call 601/445-0333 or see the website at www.members.aol.com/mystickrew/. FEBRUARY 22 Jackson Mississippi Museum of Art Centennial Gala An elegant annual fund-raiser featuring a commemorative work of art by Mississippi glass artist Elizabeth Robinson, a gift from the Museum Auxiliary. For additional details or ticket information, call 601/960-1515. FEBRUARY 22 Long Beach Carnival Association of Long Beach Mardi Gras Parade and Ball Celebrate the season and the reign of King Scott and Queen Rosalie with an exciting parade and glamour-filled ball. For more information, please call 228/863-3757 or see www.longbeachcarnival.com. FEBRUARY 28 Natchez Krewe of Phoenix Mardi Gras Parade This year's fun-filled celebration in downtown Natchez features music, floats, and traditional throws. For details, call 800/647-6724. We are happy to consider your event for our calendar. Please mail your information to: Mississippi Magazine's Calendar of Event, P.O. Box 16445, Jackson, MS 39236-6445, fax to 601-982-8447, or e-mail it to editor@mismag.com. We must receive calendar information at least two months prior to the issue date. |
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