Calender of events.September & October Please call the number following each description to verify dates and times, as events are subject to change. SEPTEMBER 1-30 Jackson Gary Walters Gary D. Walters is an American athlete, coach, and administrator, best known for being a former point guard for Princeton in NCAA basketball and Director of Athletics at Princeton University. Education Gary D. Exhibit The AmSouth Center AmSouth Center may refer to two different office buildings used by the AmSouth Bancorporation, which merged with Regions Financial Corporation in 2006.
SEPTEMBER 2 Crystal Springs 27th Annual Labor Day Labor Day, holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada on the first Monday in September to honor the laborer. It was inaugurated by the Knights of Labor in 1882 and made a national holiday by the U.S. Congress in 1894. 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. Festival This festival features the 12th annual Chautauqua Chau`tau´qua 1. a meeting, usually held in the summer outdoors or under a temporary tent, providing public lectures combined with entertainment such as concerts and plays. It originated in the village of Chautauqua, N. Y. 5K Run/Walk, 150 arts and crafts booths, and food at Chautauqua Park from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For information, contact Donna Wells at 601/892-2711. SEPTEMBER 6-7 Jackson Celtic Fest Come to the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum for Celtic music Celtic music is a term utilized by artists, record companies, music stores and music magazines to describe a broad grouping of musical genres that evolved out of the folk musical traditions of the Celtic peoples of Northern Europe. , displays by Celtic artists, educational workshops, family and children's activities, and plenty of concessions. Admission charged. For information, call 601/936-2553 or 601/713-3365. SEPTEMBER 6-14 Verona North Mississippi Regional Fair and Agri-Expo Live entertainment, carnival rides, horse and pony pulls, and livestock exhibitors. The event will be at the fairgrounds n. pl. 1. same as fairground. , 5395 Hwy. 145 South. For details, call 662/566-5600. SEPTEMBER 7 Pascagoula Mississippi Gulf Coast The Mississippi Gulf Coast refers to the three Mississippi counties which lie on the Gulf of Mexico: Hancock County, Mississippi, Harrison County, Mississippi, and Jackson County, Mississippi. Blues & Heritage Festival Come enjoy two stages with sixteen blues and gospel acts, food, and arts and crafts at the Jackson County Jackson County is the name of 23 counties and one parish in the United States:
SEPTEMBER 7 Jackson ZooParty 2002 Come to the wildest party in town at the Jackson Zoo The Jackson Zoo is located in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. The Jackson Zoo has been a leading family attraction for people across the state and beyond for nearly 90 years. The Zoo boasts an animal collection representing over 200 species and nearly 800 individual animals that provide . This black-tie fundraiser is a fabulous adult evening under the stars with food from Jackson's finest restaurants, live music, and live and silent auctions featuring items from local merchants. For more details, call 601/352-2585. SEPTEMBER 7 Duck Hill Bogue Creek Festival South Benford Street is the site of more than 60 arts and crafts vendors, food, an antique car An antique car is generally defined as a car over 25 years of age, this being the definition used by the Antique Automobile Club of America and many other organizations worldwide. However, the legal definition for the purpose of antique vehicle registration varies widely. show, and much more. Call 800/226-2571 or visit www.grenadamississippi.com for more information. SEPTEMBER 7 Holly Springs Holly Springs is the name of some places in the United States of America:
Annual Hummingbird Migration Celebration Come to Strawberry Plains Audubon Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to witness the spectacular migration of ruby-throated hummingbirds as they head south to Central America Central America, narrow, southernmost region (c.202,200 sq mi/523,698 sq km) of North America, linked to South America at Colombia. It separates the Caribbean from the Pacific. for the winter. For information, call 662/252-1155. SEPTEMBER 7-8 Flowood First Annual Gold Coast Music Festival The festival will open Friday with a ceremony celebrating the area which played host to hotels, nightclubs, cafes, and national jazz, blues, and big band groups throughout the 1950s and '60s. The ceremony will include the dedication of a historical marker In the United States, a historical marker is a plaque erected at historically significant locations, facilities, or buildings. These markers are usually near roads driven by vehicles, and their presence is often indicated by traffic signs. , followed by a "Legends of Music" roast and dinner honoring Spinners vocalist C.C. Cameron. Saturday will feature music, crafts, and food. Call 601/936-9084 or email goldcoasthissoc@yahoo.com for details. SEPTEMBER 9 Biloxi Auditions for the Moscow Ballet's "The Great Russian Nutcracker" As many as 60 local children will have the opportunity to dance with an all-Russian cast in this touring production when it comes to Biloxi December 13 and 14. Auditions will be held Monday, September 9, 6-8 p.m., at Edgewater Mall's Sears Stage Area. Interested children aged 8 to early teens should bring tights, leotards, ballet slippers, and point shoes. Roles are available for all levels of dance training and ability. For more details, see www.nutcracker.com. SEPTEMBER 13 Jackson Auditions for the Moscow Ballet's "The Great Russian Nutcracker" As many as 60 local children will have the opportunity to dance with an all-Russian cast in this touring production when it comes to Jackson December 1. Auditions will be held Saturday, September 13, at 4 p.m. at Highland Village. Interested children aged 8 to early teens should bring tights, leotards, ballet slippers, and point shoes. Roles are available for all levels of dance training and ability. For more details, see www.nutcracker.com. SEPTEMBER 13 Starkville Bulldog Bash The Bulldog Bash is considered to be one of Europe's most popular, annual, motorcycle festivals with a reported attendance of 50,000 people in 2007. It takes place over a weekend in mid-August, at the Shakespeare County Raceway, which is situated outside Stratford-on-Avon in England. Help the Old Main District welcome home MSU MSU Michigan State University MSU Mississippi State University MSU Montana State University MSU Minnesota State University MSU Morehead State University (Kentycky) MSU Montclair State University students and staff. Cheer with the cheerleaders Notable cheerleaders
SEPTEMBER 14 Jackson Festival Latino Come to LeFleur's Bluff State Park LeFleur's Bluff State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is located off I-55 in Jackson. It is named after LeFleur's Bluff, the village that eventually grew to become Jackson. for dance, music, food, and crafts from Central and South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and the Caribbean Islands. Admission will be charged. Please call 601/372-3942 if you would like more information about this event. SEPTEMBER 14 Pelahatchie Muscadine Jubilee Family-oriented festival with rides, arts and crafts, and many delicious muscadine products. Please call 601/854-5224 for more information. SEPTEMBER 14-15 Biloxi Biloxi Seafood Festival Come to Point Cadet Plaza for continuous live entertainment and bountiful offerings from the sea. For more details, call 228/374-2717. SEPTEMBER 19 Jackson Candlelighters Art Auction and Dinner This 22nd annual event, to be held at the Jackson Country Club, will feature live and silent auctions of works from Mississippi artists. Candlelighters is an organization of parents and friends of the UMC UMC United Methodist Church UMC United Microelectronics Corporation UMC University Medical Center UMC United Microelectronics Corp (Republic of China) UMC University of Missouri-Columbia Children's Cancer Clinic. For ticket information, call 601/853-0080. SEPTEMBER 20 Jackson March of Dimes
The Crowne Plaza This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. in downtown Jackson will be the host site for this fifth annual benefit event. Star Chefs brings the metro's most celebrated chefs and priceless auction packages together for a star-studded evening. Dinner and live and silent auctions are on the menu. Tickets are $60 individual or $100 per couple. For information or to purchase tickets, contact Suzanna at 601/362-8945. SEPTEMBER 21 Magee Magee's 27th Annual "'Crazy Day" Visit downtown Magee from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. to enjoy an arts and crafts fair with more than 200 exhibitors, a 5K run/walk, a golf tournament, gospel music, and Tommy Sullivan's Variety Show. This event also includes food, a carnival, kiddie rides Kiddie rides are coin-operated rides that appear in amusement parks, malls as well as outside supermarkets and large stores such as K-mart and Sav-On. Once common outside smaller establishments like grocery stores, few grocery stores have one or more kiddie rides in their premises , ponies, a train, and lots more. Admission is free. Call 601/273-2517 for more information. SEPTEMBER 26 Jackson Bottom Line for Kids Benefit Dinner This annual event serves as a fundraiser for Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth. Speakers for the evening will be WLBT-TV3 president Frank Melton Frank Melton (born 1950) is currently the mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, United States, having been inaugurated on 4 July 2005. Melton, an African American, defeated the city's first black mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr. and people who have been helped by Southern Christian Services. The evening will also include an auction. For more information, call 601/354-0983. SEPTEMBER 26 Jackson Handworks Holiday Market 2002 Come shop for quality crafts and art from more than 100 of Mississippi's and the South's finest artisans at Mikhail's Northgate (formerly Primo's Northgate), 9 a.m.-7 p.m. The event features great gift ideas for early holiday shoppers. Call 601/981-1052 or visit www.handworksmarket.com for details. SEPTEMBER 27-28 Okolona Indian Summer Indian summer a period of mild, dry weather occurring in U.S. and Canada in late autumn. [Am. Culture: Misc.] See : Autumn Festival Main Street is the spot for a chili cookoff A “chili cookoff'” is a social event, similar to a barbecue, in which competitors prepare their own particular recipe for chili con carne and submit it for taste testing. , living history, African drum workshop Drum Workshop is an Oxnard, California-based drum and hardware manufacturing company. Their list of endorsers includes many professional drummers. Founded in 1972 as a teaching studio by founder Don Lombardi, it originally only offered private lessons and the occasional , entertainment, antique appraisals, dinner theater, and more. For information, call 662/447-5913. SEPTEMBER 27-28 Brookhaven 28th Ole Brook Festival Arts, crafts, vendors, rides, and a free Christian Free Christians, sometimes known as ‘non-subscribing’ Protestants or ‘non-creedal’ Dissenters, are theologically unorthodox liberal Christians who, in good conscience, can not subscribe to any fixed creeds. concert highlight this year's festival in downtown Brookhaven. For more details, call 601/833-1411 or see www.brookhavenchamber.com/olebrook. SEPTEMBER 27-OCTOBER 5 Corinth Mississippi Tri-State Fair Highlights include the Hog Wild Barbecue Festival, live entertainment, and rides. Call 662/287-7779 for more details. SEPTEMBER 28 Jackson National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Walk This 5K walk alms to raise awareness about kidney disease Kidney Disease Definition Kidney disease is a general term for any damage that reduces the functioning of the kidney. Kidney disease is also called renal disease. and organ donation Organ donation is the removal of the tissues of the human body from a person who has recently died, or from a living donor, for the purpose of transplanting or grafting them into other persons. . The non-competitive walk begins and ends at the National Kidney Foundation Not to be confused with American Kidney Fund. The National Kidney Foundation, Inc. (NKF) is a major voluntary health organization in the United States. Its mission is to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and of Mississippi office at 3000 Old Canton Road Canton Road is a road in Hong Kong, linking the former west reclamation shore in Tsim Sha Tsui, Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok on the Kowloon Peninsula. The road starts from the junction with Salisbury Road and ends at the junction with Lai Chi Kok Road. , and winds through the historic Fondren area. Each walker who raises $50 will receive a T-shirt, socks, and a goody bag. For more information, call 601/981-3611 or visit www.kidneywalk.org. SEPTEMBER 28 Raymond Library Silent Auction and Concert The historic Dupree House on the Natchez Trace Natchez Trace, road, from Natchez, Miss., to Nashville, Tenn., of great commercial and military importance from the 1780s to the 1830s. It grew from a series of Native American trails used in the 18th cent. by the French, English, and Spanish. sets the scene for Raymond's annual library fundraiser. Silent auction items will include antiques, paintings, framed prints, bed and breakfast gift certificates, and more! Lester Senter Wilson and Robert Lee Robert Lee is the name of several people and could refer to:
SEPTEMBER 28 Jackson WellsFest Community-wide family festival held at Lakeland Park next to Smith-Wills Stadium. At 8 a.m., there will be a 5K run and walk and a one-mile fun run. From 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., live music, games, auctions, a flea market, food, and arts and crafts will be offered. All proceeds goes to P.A.L.S.- Preparing Adolescents for Living Successfully, a transitional living program for homeless youth offered through the Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, Inc. For details, call Todd Watson at 601/354-0983. SEPTEMBER 28 Summit Summit Fall Arts & Crafts Festival Artists and craftsmen from Mississippi and Louisiana will offer handmade goods and collectibles for sale in downtown Summit, 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Food vendors will offer a variety of food and refreshments. For more information, call 601/276-9704 (after 5 p.m.) or 601/276-2355. SEPTEMBER 28-29 Diamondhead 19th Annual Arts and Creative Crafts Show Over 100 booths will be set up with handmade crafts and multimedia artworks for sale. Diamondhead Country Club will provide sandwiches and drinks at an outside concession. The event will be held on the Country Club Circle and grounds, 9:30 a.m. 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 228/255-2697 or 228/452-2200. SEPTEMBER 28-29 Pass Christian Collage Art Festival and Celebrate the Gulf Memorial Park near downtown Pass Christian will host the Collage Art Festival from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Local and regional artists are featured, with an auction and demonstrations. The event includes local cuisine and live entertainment. Celebrate the Gulf, an annual event which celebrates local sea life and water conservation, will coincide with .Collage on the 28th. Both are free. For information, visit www.passchristian.org/collage or call Jolie Spiers at 888-467-4853 ext. 230. SEPTEMBER 28-29 Richton Mississippi Pecan pecan: see hickory. pecan Nut and tree (Carya illinoinensis) of the walnut family, native to temperate North America. Occasionally reaching a height of about 160 ft (50 m), the tree has deeply furrowed bark and feather-shaped leaves. Festival Enjoy the day in a shady 30-acre pecan orchard with arts and crafts, demonstrations, a mule pull, talent show, and more. The Festival will be on Hwy. 15, south of Richton on Wingate Road. Call 601/525-3792. SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 5 Yazoo City Yazoo County Fair The second-oldest fair in the state, featuring exhibits and rides, canned fruits and vegetables, arts and crafts, a cake decorating contest, and more. For details, call 800/381-0662. SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS IN OCTOBER Brandon Rankin County Historical Society This relocated museum site will be open 2-4 p.m. and will showcase buildings and accessories, collections, and activities. It is located south of the police station in west Brandon, Hwy 80. OCTOBER 4 Vicksburg Rebstock This annual Civil War and old-time music festival will feature the Old Hat String Band and Robert and Mary Gilllhan from the Ozark Folk Center The Ozark Folk Center is an Arkansas living history state park located in scenic Mountain View, Arkansas dedicated to preserving and presenting Ozark cultural heritage and tradition to the public. in Mountain View, Arkansas For other places called "Mountain View", see . Mountain View is both the county seat and the largest town in Stone County, Arkansas, a dry county. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 2,998.[1]. . Both concerts start at 6 p.m. on the lawn of the Old Court House Museum near downtown Vicksburg. Admission will be charged. For more information, call 601/636-0741. OCTOBER 4-5 Amory Stars over Mississippi Concert This bi-annual concert weekend, which raises funds for the Mary Kirkpatrick Haskell Scholarship Foundation, will feature Brooks and Dunn with co-hosts Whoopie Goldberg and Ray Romano. A gala event and dance takes place October 4. On October 5, a Parade of Stars will proceed down Main Street around 10 a.m. The main concert will be held that night at 7 p.m. on the Amory High School football field. Other stats scheduled to attend include The Weakest Link's Anne Robinson, Delta Burke, Gerald McRaney, Marilu Henner, Kathy Ireland, Debbie Allen, Mary Ann Mobley Mary Ann Mobley (born February 17, 1939 in Biloxi, Mississippi). She is a former Miss America, actress, and television personality. She married actor Gary Collins in 1967. Their daughter, Mary Clancy Collins, is a Senior Vice President with MGM Television. , and Gary Collins. For information, call 888/717-1515 or see starsovermississippi.org. OCTOBER 5 Vicksburg Mississippi Walk for Diabetes Help raise money for diabetes with this one-mile family fun walk through historic downtown Vicksburg. 100% of funds raised will stay in Mississippi. For more information call 877/336-2873. OCTOBER 5 Quitman 13th Annual Clarke County Forestry and Wildlife Festival With the theme "It's a Kid's World," this event includes nickelodeon and carnival-type games. Other activities include a motorcycle show, taxidermy taxidermy (tăk`sĭdûr'mē), process of skinning, preserving, and mounting vertebrate animals so that they still appear lifelike. displays, vehicle exhibits, arts and crafts, an archery competition, lake and park tours, and military exhibits. Seminars on Mississippi snakes, gun safety, and fishing will also be presented. For more information, contact the Clarke County Chamber of Commerce at 601/776-5701. OCTOBER 5-6 Biloxi George Ohr Fall Festival of Arts Celebrate the work of Ohr, the "Mad Potter of Biloxi." Events, located in the Bioxi Town Green, will include a juried art exhibit, pottery making, musical entertainment, and food. For more information, call 800/245-6943. OCTOBER 5-13 Biloxi Estate of the Arts This designer showhouse, including a cafe and boutique, will benefit the Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra and Youth Orchestra. The show will be held at the Charles Redding Redding, city (1990 pop. 66,462), seat of Shasta co., N central Calif., on the Sacramento River; inc. 1872. A principal tourist center for a mountain and lake region, it also has lumbering, food-processing, and diverse manufacturing. House, 770 Jackson Street. For information or reservations, call 228/435-9800. OCTOBER 6 Los Angeles, CA Southern California's Mississippi Picnic All Mississippians in Southern California are invited to the 26th annual Mississippi Picnic, to be held in Griffith Park in Los Angeles, 1 p.m.-6 p.m. The food is potluck, and food categories are assigned on an alphabetical basis. Cost is $12 to help pay for renting the site. For more information, please contact Betty Guerth at 310/519-0373 or bguerth@earthlink.net. OCTOBER 6-13 Gulf Coast Cruisin' the Coast This nationally recognized event spans a week of drag races, top-name entertainment, and special events. More than 4,000 classic cars will participate, making it one of the top ten classic car shows in the nation. "Chefs of the Coast" will feature specialties from great restaurants. The coast's longest block party includes free performances by The Van-Dells, Percy Sledge, Gary Puckett, and Herman's Hermits. Call 888/808-1188 or see www.cruisinthecoast.org. OCTOBER 9 Jackson Senior American Day Trustmark's Prime of Life program is sponsoring Senior American Day at the Mississippi State Fair. The event stars Guy Hovis with special guests from the Lawrence Welk Show, Clay and Sally Hart, and features the Jimmy Mullen Orchestra. Judy Moon Denson will be the emcee. Admission and parking are free for everyone at least 50 years old. For details, call 601/961-6525. OCTOBER 10 Canton Canton Flea Market Visit this gigantic arts and crafts show with more than 1,100 booths in the Canton Historic Courthouse Square. Call 800/844-3369 for information. OCTOBER 10 Picayune Picayune (pĭkəy  n`), city (1990 pop. 10,633), Pearl River co., S Miss., near the Pearl River and the La. line; inc. 1904.
"How to Grow It" Horticulture Series Learn the basics of good gardening in our area at this intensive day of lectures at the Crosby Arboretum, on topics including soils, plant propagation, vegetables, fertilizers, insects, and diseases. Seating is limited; reservations required. For details, call the 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. at (601) 799-2311. OCTOBER 12 Hattiesburg Hub fest Come to one of Mississippi's largest festivals, with more than 450 arts and crafts booths, food, live entertainment, and more. Call 800/238-4288 for details. OCTOBER 12 Raymond Fall Pilgrimage: A Place Called Raymond Music, art, history, and gardens will be featured as visitors have the opportunity to tour thirteen historic homes and buildings. A Southern-style box lunch will be available, along with music on the grounds during the lunch hour. The tour of homes is 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The day will culminate with a free concert at St. Mark's Episcopal Church St. Mark's Episcopal Church may refer to one of hundreds of Episcopal churches throughout the United States, including:
OCTOBER 12 French Camp French Camp Harvest Festival Join French Camp Academy for a day of storytelling, sorghum-making, dulcimer dulcimer (dŭl`sĭmər), stringed musical instrument. It is a wooden box with strings stretched over it that are struck with small mallets. The number of strings may vary. The dulcimer is related to the psaltery and modern zither. music, a blacksmith demonstration, horseback riding, and quilting quilting, form of needlework, almost always created by women, most of them anonymous, in which two layers of fabric on either side of an interlining (batting) are sewn together, usually with a pattern of back or running (quilting) stitches that hold the layers . A day-long quilt and craft auction begins at 10 a.m., and a covered-dish meal is set for noon. For more information, call 662/547-9464 or e-mail fcainfo@frenchcamp.org. OCTOBER 12 Aberdeen The Cotton Exchange Festival of the Arts
The Festival of the Arts, or simply Festival is a three day arts festival in Grand Rapids held on the first Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of June. This festival will include arts, crafts, food, music, and children's activities. For information, call the Aberdeen Visitors Bureau at 800-634-3538. OCTOBER 12 Yazoo City Autumn Art Show This unique event, which will take place from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on the Triangle Grounds, will feature demonstrations and exhibits of the works of local and out-of-state artists. For details on attending or participating, call Dennis Heckler heck·le tr.v. heck·led, heck·ling, heck·les 1. To try to embarrass and annoy (someone speaking or performing in public) by questions, gibes, or objections; badger. 2. To comb (flax or hemp) with a hatchel. at 601/898-8710 or Tina Bradford at 662/746-2222. OCTOBER 16-17 Washington Pioneer Days: The Way It Was Come to Historic Jefferson College for talks, exhibits, and demonstrations that teach visitors about the lives of early settlers on the Mississippi frontier. Call 601/442-2901 for details. OCTOBER 18-19 Rolling Fork Great Delta Bear Affair: How Teddy and his Bear Changed America Join in the centennial celebration of President Theodore Roosevelt's famous 1902 bear hunt in Sharkey County that inspired the creation of the teddy bear. Activities include a kiosk dedication, bear hunt re-enactment, arts and crafts, live music, seminars and exhibits, a Teddy Bear Parade, and more. For details, call 662/873-6258. OCTOBER 19 Jackson 2002 Mississippi Symphony Ball This year's "Harmony Ball" focuses on the theme of Japanese-American culture, as Mississippi welcomes Nissan to our state. Proceeds from the ball provide about ten percent of the symphony's operating budget. For details, call Kathryn M. Simmons at 601/853-0300. OCTOBER 20 Yazoo City Sunday at the Triangle Visit the Triangle Cultural Center at 332 N. Main Street for a fun-filled day including lunch, strolling musicians, a free jazz concert, and an exhibit of works from local artists. Lunch begins at 12:30 p.m.; concert takes place from 2-4 p.m. For more details, call 662/746-7776. OCTOBER 25 Jackson First Presbyterian Day School's Holiday Potpourri: A Taste of Tradition This popular fundraiser includes a tour of homes, auction, bake sale, and tasting tea. This year's homes will be 1739 St. Ann Street, home of Dr. and Mrs. Bryan Barksdale; and 3520 Hawthorn Drive, home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Paris. The featured artist will be Grace Buchanan. Funds will go towards school equipment and supplies. For information, contact Sheldon Ford at 601/957-9013. OCTOBER 26 Ridgeland 25th Annual Pioneer and Indian Festival The Mississippi Grafts Center on the Natchez Trace Parkway Natchez Trace Parkway: see National Parks and Monuments (table). will give visitors a chance to see the Old Natchez Trace as it was in the 17th and 18th centuries. The event, hosted by the Craftsmen's Guild of Mississippi, will include historical crafts, period food and music, a Choctaw dance and chant, Chocktaw stickball, and demonstrations. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information, call 601/856-7546. OCTOBER 26 Rankin A Holiday Fair...Something for Everyone Come to Hinds Community College's Rankin Campus from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. for a holiday market featuring crafts, jewelry, toys, home decor, and more. Admission is free; proceeds benefit Pearl Public Library's building fund. Call 601/824-3687 or e-mail Gsckiets@aol.com. OCTOBER 26 Yazoo City Hunt for Art- October Genesis Gallery of Fine Art and other local businesses invite the public to experience a "hunt" for Mississippi wildlife art from 5-9 p.m. Live music. Genesis Gallery is located at 125 South Main St.; phone 662/746-2222. OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 2 Tupelo Celebration Village Shop at booths from unique retail merchants, craftspeople crafts·people pl.n. People who practice a craft; artisans. , artisans, and antique exhibitors in an atomosphere of fine Southern hospitality. Proceeds benefit the Sanctuary Hospice House. For details, call 662/844-2111. OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER 3 Columbus Decorative Arts and Preservation Forum & Antiques Show and Sale The eleventh annual forum will feature the theme, "The Romance of Waverly," and will offer lectures, entertainment, and home tours. For further details, call the Columbus Historic Foundation at 662/329-3533 or see www.historic-columbus.org. We are happy to consider your event for our calendar. Please mail your information to: Mississippi Magazine's Calendar of Events, 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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