March & April: please call the number following each description to verify dates and times, as events are subject to change.MARCH 3 Laurel "Tonight: Mark Twain!" Bill Oberst, Jr. stars in this acclaimed one-man show hosted by the Laurel Community Concert Association at the historic Arabian Theatre downtown. Call 601/438-9006. MARCH 7 Jackson "The Ford Family Victory" The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) was founded in 1944 by the first female member of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Marty Mann (1905-1980), and has a nationwide network of 95 affiliates. of the Central Mississippi Area presents Steve Ford, son of former President Gerald and former first lady Betty Ford, at the Regency Hotel The Regency Hotel was a hotel in Denver, Colorado. Built in the 1960s to serve as a regional convention center, it was famous locally for its large gold dome and the luxury of the rooms within. and Convention Center, 400 Greymont Ave. Call 601/899-5880. MARCH 11 Ocean Springs Photography Workshop Award-winning nature and wildlife photographer Stephen Kirkpatrick will conduct an all-day workshop at the Walter Anderson Museum of Art The Walter Anderson Museum of Art (WAMA) is one of a few museums in the United States to exhibit work of a single artist. The museum, along with Walter Inglis Anderson's (1903 - 1965) work, also is home to the work of Peter Anderson (1901 - 1984) and James McConnell Anderson (1907 . An exhibition of Kirkpatrick's work is on display at the museum through May 6. Call 228/872-3164 or see www.walterandersonmuseum.org. MARCH 17-18 Philadelphia Mississippi Spring Conference Women from across the state are invited to join the American Business Women's Association regional conference at Pearl River Pearl River, uninc. village (1990 pop. 15,314), Rockland co., SE N.Y., near the N.J. line. It is a residential suburb of New York City, and a computer and telecommunications research and development center. Pearl River River, central Mississippi, U. Resort-Silver Star. Events will include business seminars, tours, and networking. Call 800/228-0007. MARCH 20-APRIL 3 McComb Pike County's Lighting the Night The McComb Garden Club's 48th annual Lighted Azalea azalea (əzāl`yə) [Gr.,=dry], any species of the genus Rhododendron, North American and Asian shrubs of the family Ericaceae (heath family) that are distinguished by the usually deciduous leaves. Festival will feature more than 300 homes and businesses with illuminated trees and blooming azalea shrubs from dusk until 9 p.m. each evening. Other festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. include the presentation of the Azalea King and Queen March 27 at Edgewood Park and a SK run March 25. Call 601/684-2291. MARCH 23 McComb Festival of Flowers Celebrate springtime in bloom with floral designs and horticulture. This event, sponsored by the Flower Lovers Club of Pike County, will be held in the Pike County National Bank Community Room from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Call 601/276-7179. MARCH 24-26 Jackson Bagwell Antiques Show and Sale Exhibitors from more than 20 states will offer fine antiques at the Mississippi Trade Mart. Collectors, dealers, home decorators, and antiques enthusiasts are invited to browse among paintings, pottery, leather books, quilts and more. Call 662/231-9654. MARCH 27-30 Greenwood Mississippi Delta Literary Tour Organized by the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at Ole Miss, this three-day tour will highlight the region's blues music, writers, food, and history through visits to the towns of Greenwood, Carrollton, Greenville, and Sumner. Only 35 spots are available. See www.olemiss.edu/depts/south/. MARCH 30-APRIL 2 Jackson Crossroads Film Festival Film lovers, makers, and critics are invited to celebrate local and international film and video at this event featuring a competition for features, short films, documentaries, and experimental projects. Call 601/359-3347 or see www.crossroadsfilmfest.com. APRIL April: see month. 1 Belzoni World Catfish Festival Splash into the South's largest catfish fry for a full day of fun, including more than 200 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. exhibitors, the coronation of Miss Catfish, and live entertainment. Call 662/247-4838 or see www.catfishcapitalonline.com. APRIL 7-9 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. Tunica Rivergate Festival This Memphis in May-sanctioned event features a barbecue-cooking contest with more than 30 cooking teams, free live music, food, games, and children's activities. Call 662/363-2865 or see www.tunicachamber.com. APRIL 8 Jackson Nature FEST Hear the call of the wild at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is the largest museum in state of Mississippi. Description Located in Jackson, in Lefleur's Bluff State Park, the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science features aquariums, habitat exhibits, and nature trails specializing in the with a presentation by "The Snake Man," a bird of prey bird of prey Any member of the order Falconiformes (eagles, falcons, hawks, and vultures) or Strigiformes (owls). Falconiforms are also called raptors. They are active during the day, whereas owls are nocturnal. demonstration, fish feedings with divers, and more. Call 601/354-7303 or see www.mdwfp.com/museum. APRIL 12 Greenville "Growing and Cooking with Herbs and Flowers" The Everyday Gourmet and The Everyday Gardener of Jackson present this free symposium, sponsored by the Greenville Garden Club. The event will be held in the Halter halter the simplest form of restraint for the head of farm animals. Comprises a poll strap, a nose band and a halter shank that brings the ends of the nose band together under the mandible. Made of leather or cotton or manila rope. Room in the GHEC GHEC Global Health Education Consortium GHEC Greenville Higher Education Center (Greenville, MS) Building, 2900 Hwy. 1 S., at 10 a.m. Call 662/334-3168. APRIL 20-22 Southaven Southaven Springfest This 26th annual event will feature an arts and crafts fair, concessions, a carnival, the Mississippi State Barbecue Championship, topname entertainment, and the Miss Southaven Springfest Pageant. Call 662/280-2489 or see www.southavenspringfest.com. APRIL 20-23, 27-30 Biloxi Coast Coliseum Crawfish crawfish: see crayfish. Festival Spice up your spring with delicious crawfish and other Cajun cuisine, rides, games, unique vendors, and performers including the Charlie Daniels Band and Blake Shelton on the grounds of the Mississippi Coast Coliseum The Mississippi Coast Coliseum is a 9,150-seat multi-purpose arena in Biloxi, Mississippi. It was built in 1977. It hosted WCW Beach Blast 1993 and the Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball tournament in 1992 and 1993. . Call 228/594-3700 or see www.mscoastcoliseum.com. APRIL 22 Clarksdale Juke Joint Festival Hear authentic blues music and enjoy student art shows, pig races, and more. Related events are scheduled for April 21 and 23. Call 662/624-5992 or see www.jukejointfestival.com. APRIL 27-29 Brookhaven "Grease" Cellular South and Legacy Toyota present this Brookhaven Little Theater musical production. Call 601/757-7657. APRIL 28 Laurel "From Around the World" Laurel Community Concert Association presents Stas Venglevski on the bayan, a Russian accordion, and Theresa Sanchez on the piano at the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art at 7:30 p.m. Call 601/438-9006. APRIL 29 Oxford Double Decker Arts Festival Residents and visitors will come together on Oxford's historic square to mingle with painters, potters, and woodworkers; sample culinary treats from local restaurants; and listen to an eclectic blend of music. Call 662/234-4680 or see www.touroxfordms.com. |
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