May & June.Please call the number following each description to verify dates and limes limes plural limites (Latin; “path”) In ancient Rome, a strip of open land along which troops advanced into unfriendly territory. It came to mean a Roman military road, fortified with watchtowers and forts. , as events are subject to change. MAY 1 Jackson "Carnival of the Animals" The Mississippi Museum of Art presents a special performance of the French masterpiece, featuring puppeteer Peter Zapletal and the Mississippi Puppetry puppetry Art of creating and manipulating puppets in a theatrical show. Puppets are figures that are moved by human rather than mechanical aid. They may be controlled by one or several puppeteers, who are screened from the spectators. Guild. For information, call 601/960-1515. MAY 1 Kosciusko Tour of Contemporary Homes and Gardens This Attala Historical Society-sponsored tour features four homes and the 1889 Mary Ricks Thornton Cultural Center. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Call 662/289-8571 for details. MAY 1 Oxford Art for Heart Joins artists and art lovers for this annual event benefiting the American Heart Association American Heart Association (AHA), n.pr a national voluntary health agency that has the goal of increasing public and medical awareness of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, and thereby reducing the number of associated deaths and disabilities. . The black-tie-optional evening at the historic Islom House includes live entertainment, silent auction shopping, and a live art auction. Call 662/513-4886. MAY 1 Picayune Picayune (pĭkəy  n`), city (1990 pop. 10,633), Pearl River co., S Miss., near the Pearl River and the La. line; inc. 1904.
Senior Citizen's Fair and Expo This event features live entertainment, food from the area's finest restaurants, free health screenings, and door prizes. Free admission and parking for all. See www.wrjw.com or call 601/798-4835. MAY 1 Drew Drew Flea Market See computer flea market. flea market yard sale of used items at low prices. [Pop. Culture: Misc.] See : Inexpensiveness and Festival There's something for everyone at this event, to be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. as part of Drew's revitalization efforts. For details, call 662/745-2996. MAY 1 Laurel Day in the Park The Laurel Arts League hosts this 32nd annual 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 in Mason Park in cooperation with the city. Juried art, quality arts and crafts, entertainment, food, children's activities, and a 5K road race are just a few of the planned highlights. For additional information, call 601/649-4778. MAY 1-2 Madison Gardens of Madison County Madison County is the name of twenty counties in the United States, named after President James Madison:
Enjoy the creativity of some of the area's most talented gardeners and tour seven private gardens. Columnist and radio personality Nellie Neal will serve as guest speaker. Tour-goers will also see a variety of tablescapes from local designers and have the opportunity to find great gifts at the Garden Gate Gift Shop. Tickets are $10; tours will take place Saturday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and again on Sunday from 1-5 p.m. Call 601/856-4455 for information and tickets. MAY 2 Oxford "Choral Sounds of Spring" The uplifting voices of the Oxford Civic Chorus The Oxford Civic Chorus (OCC) is a chorus based in Oxford, Mississippi. Mission Statement The primary goal of Oxford Civic Chorus is to provide artistic experiences to persons in the North Mississippi area, allowing members the opportunity to sing music from a variety of will fill the air at First Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church is a generic church name, and can refer to hundreds of churches within the English speaking world. If you followed a link here, please consider making it more specific by including the city or town in which the church resides. with new songs and classic favorites in their annual spring concert, beginning at 3 p.m. The group is made up of 40 volunteer singers. Admission is free. Call 662/236-2404 for details. MAY 5 Jackson Tour of Roses Ag Museum garden curator Miriam Ethridge will host a tour of her private garden, featuring more than 600 roses, annuals, and perennials, at 10 a.m. Learn the secrets of raising beautiful roses and maintaining successful gardens. Sponsored by The Everyday Gardener. Tickets are $25; a box lunch is included. For details and reservations, call 601/981-0273. MAY 6-8 Senatobia "Gianni Schicchi Gianni Schicchi is an opera in one act by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian libretto by Giovacchino Forzano, based on a story that is referred to in Dante's The Divine Comedy. It is the third of the trio of operas known as Il trittico. " Puccini's comedy is sure to delight opera lovers in this finale event of the Como Opera Guild's season. Free to guild members; tickets for non-members are $20 for adults, $10 for students. For additional details, call 662/526-9191 or see www.comooperaguild.com. MAY 8 Natchez Weekend of Jazz The Natchez Festival of Music continues with a concert of the Marcus Roberts Marcus Roberts (born August 7, 1963 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American jazz pianist who has achieved fame as a gifted stride pianist committed to celebrating classic standards and jazz traditions. Trio at 8 p.m. at the Natchez Convention Center. See www.natchezopera.com or call 866/758-6700 for details. MAY 9 Natchez "The Impresario" This performance of the classic opera by Mozart will be held at the New Covenant This article is about the theological concept of the New Covenant. For other uses, see New Covenant (disambiguation). The term New Covenant (Hebrew: ברית חדשה, Presbyterian Church. Tickets are $15 and are available by calling 866/758-6700. See www.natchezopera.com for additional information. MAY 13-16 East Mississippi U.S. 11 Antique Alley Roll down your car windows and take a leisurely drive down the U.S. 11 corridor for this event that is sure to attract shoppers and antique lovers from all over the nation. A 502-mile road sale will take place from Meridian to Bristol, Virginia Bristol is an independent city in Virginia, bounded by Washington County, Virginia and Sullivan County, Tennessee. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 17,367. . Each town will hold its own events including antique sales, carnivals, flea markets, and yard sales. Meridian, Kewanee, Toomsuba, and Russell are the participating Mississippi towns. Call 888/TOURS-20 or see www.us11antiquealley.com for additional details. MAY 15 Natchez "An Evening with Rogers and Hammerstein" This collaboration of some of Broadway's most famous songs from "Carousel," "Oklahoma," "The King and I," and more is directed by William Lewis William Lewis may be:
MAY 22 Natchez "Turandot" This classic Puccini opera is the last performance in the Natchez Festival of Music. The 8 p.m. show will take place at the Margaret Martin Performing Arts Center; a gala will follow. Call 866/758-6700. MAY 28 West Point Ian Tyson in Concert Tyson, considered one of the best singer/songwriters in Canadian country music, will offer a rare Southern performance at Center Stage. For information, call 662/494-6463 or see www.oldwaverly.net. MAY 29 Calhoun City 34th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival This arts and crafts festival on the Public Square will feature art, ceramics, crafts, bobbies, and antiques. Call 662/628-6990 for information. JUNE 11 Gulf port David Holt in Concert Grammy award winner Holt, known for his singing, storytelling, and amazing ability to play more than 10 different instruments, will perform at First United Methodist Church First United Methodist Church is a common name for the first United Methodist church established in a particular locality. Many First United Methodist Churches exist around the world. at 7 p.m. For details, call 228/863-0047. JUNE 12 New Albany Faulkner Home and Garden Tour The New Albany Garden Club will host this special event featuring four homes, light refreshments, and door prizes. Proceeds go to the Union County Heritage Museum for the creation of the Faulkner Garden. Call 662/534-8592 for details or tickets. June 19-20 Biloxi Model Railroad Show The Gulf Coast Railroad Club invites the public to this special event, at which vendors from across the country will showcase a wide selection of trains and operating layouts. The show will take place at the Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino
Imperial Palace is a 2,640 room hotel and a 75,000 square foot (7,000 m²) casino located on the famed Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Convention Center. Call 228/864-4877 for additional information. JUNE 25-26 Crystal Springs Tomato Festival The crowning of the 2004 Tomato Queen Friday night kicks off the 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. downtown; Saturday's highlights include arts and crafts, live musical entertainment, antique shopping, an art contest, exciting children's events, and much more from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 601/892-2711 for more details. |
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