May & June. (Calendar of Events).Please call the number following each description to verify dates and times, as events are subject to change. MAY 1 - 31 Natchez Springtime at Rosalie: Flowers from the Rosalie Garden The historic Rosalie Mansion, maintained by the Mississippi State Society Daughters of the American Revolution Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), a Colonial patriotic society in the United States, open to women having one or more ancestors who aided the cause of the Revolution. The society was organized (1890) at Washington, D.C. , is located at 100 Orleans Street and is the site of a host of special spring events. Guests will see the overflowing garden that furnishes the mansion with old-fashioned bouquets and every Saturday and Sunday Rosalie tour guides will dress in antebellum style costumes and hoop skirts. Guided garden tours are available year round and on Saturday mornings at 10 during this special event. For further information, go to www.Rosalie.net or call 601/445-4555. MAY 4-5 Biloxi Biloxi Shrimp Festival & Blessing of the Fleet Food, 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. , Mass, crowning of King, and selection of Queen on Saturday. On Sunday will be the dropping of the wreath in honor of deceased fishermen. Parade begins at 2 p.m. and boats are blessed by the Bishop. 228/435-5578. MAY 4 Biloxi Great Biloxi Schooner schooner (sk  `nər), sailing vessel, rigged fore-and-aft, with from two to seven masts. Races
Held in conjunction with the Blessing of the Fleet, Biloxi Schooners the Glenn L. Swetman will race the Mike Sekul. The race will begin and end in front of the Biloxi Yacht Club. 228/435-6320. MAY 4 Collins Okatoma Festival The theme for this year's festival is "Salute to America" and the featured guest will be Chief Justice Edwin Lloyd Pittman of the Mississippi Supreme Court. Come to downtown Collins and enjoy activities for the whole family. There will be 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. , food, a parade, car show, various exhibits and contests, a quilt show, and children's fair, plus much more. Come for the whole weekend and you can enjoy a performance by the Mount Olive Mount Olive is the name of several places: United States of America Cities and towns
MAY 4 Laurel Day in the Park Arts and Crafts Festival Sponsored by the Laurel Arts League in cooperation with the city of Laurel, the 30th anniversary Day in the Park will be from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Held in beautiful Mason Park, this annual event combines juried art, quality arts and crafts, entertainment, food, children's activities, a 5K road race, and fun for the entire family. For more information call Guytie Runnels at 601/425-3891. MAY 4 Moss Point Moos Point River Jamboree Arts and crafts, fun things for children and adults alike. Moss Point Recreation Center. 228/475-7887. MAY 5 Jackson Zoo Blues The concert field comes alive 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 as nationally known performers "sing the blues!" Bring your lawn chair and enjoy this annual outdoor Blues Festival. Admission is charged. Call 601/352-2585. MAY 5 Pass Christian 26th Annual Tour of Homes Come visit the city the National Trust for Historic Preservation Historic preservation is the act of maintaining and repairing existing historic materials and the retention of a property's form as it has evolved over time. When considering the United States Department of Interior's interpretation: "Preservation calls for the existing form, has declared "the largest architecturally intact major nineteenth century resort area in the South." There will be S homes on tour along Scenic Drive from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Tickets, $10 for adults, $8 for children 12 and under, may be purchased at the society building or at any of the homes. For more information contact Alicia Ellis at 228/452-4143 or visit www.passchristian.org/tour. MAY 9 Canton Canton Flea Market See computer flea market. flea market yard sale of used items at low prices. [Pop. Culture: Misc.] See : Inexpensiveness Outstanding artists and craftsmen display their work on the beautiful grounds of the historic Madison County Madison County is the name of twenty counties in the United States, named after President James Madison:
MAY 10 Ridgeland Pepsi Pops Bring your picnic basket A picnic basket is a basket or other container intended to hold food and tableware for a picnic meal. The term usually refers to the contents of the container as well as the container itself. and enjoy the sounds of the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra with the scenic beauty of the Ross Barnett Reservoir The Ross R. Barnett Reservoir (colloquially known as "The Rez") is a reservoir on the Pearl River in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Named for Ross R. Barnett, the 52nd Governor of Mississippi, it was created by impounding the Pearl between Madison and Rankin Counties. as your backdrop. Children's activities and fireworks fireworks: see pyrotechnics. fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to are also on the agenda. Old Trace Park near the Reservoir, 7:30 p.m. 601/960-1565. MAY 11 Bay St. Louis Second Saturday Art Walk Old Town Bay St. Louis hosts a day of entertainment, special shop hours, gallery openings, and restaurant specials the second Saturday of every month. The gallery openings are from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. For information call 228/467-6870. MAY 11 Biloxi Botany of the Bayous Bring the family to the Scott Aquarium and learn about the wild and wonderful flora of these distinctly southern waterways through hands-on activities. Lasts from 2-3 p.m. Free with membership or paid admission. For information call 228/374-5550, e-mail scott.aquarium@usm.edu, or visit them on the web at www.aquarium.usm.edu. MAY 11 Greenville 32nd Annual Mainstream Arts & Crafts Festival The Festival and its 19th annual Catfish Races will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Courthouse lawn in Historic Downtown Greenville. If you are interested in purchasing a booth or entering a fish in the race, contact the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce at 662/378-3141. MAY 11 Pass Christian Jazz in the Pass Bring your second line umbrellas, lawn chairs and enjoy entertainment by Pass Christian Schools. Memorial Park, Scenic Drive, Pass Christian. 228/452-7779. MAY 17-19. Jackson Jubilee! Jam As the city's biggest outdoor music and arts festival An arts festival or art fair is a festival that focuses on the visual arts, but which may also focus on other arts. Arts festivals in the visual arts are exhibitions. , Jubilee!Jam features performances by great local, regional, and national artists. Family and children's activities as well. Held in the streets of downtown Jackson. Admission is charged. Call 601/960-2008. MAY 26 Gulfport A Patriotic Sunday Under the Oaks Patriotic musical tributes and family activities at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, 246 Dolan Avenue 228/897-6039. MAY 29 Picayune Picayune (pĭkəy n`), city (1990 pop. 10,633), Pearl River co., S Miss., near the Pearl River and the La. line; inc. 1904.
Wild Edible and Medicinal Plant Walk From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. join the staff of Mississippi State University's 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. for an enjoyable walk discussing the endless uses of native plants. 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. Senior Curator, Bob Brzuszek, and Darrel Martin of Blue Boy Cottage Herbs teach the edible and medicinal properties Many plants have traditional medical uses. Ethnobotanists and pharmacognacists catalog and study these plants and uses. This is a list of some of the more common medicinal properties that are ascribed to plants. of local plants. A sampling of native foods will be served after the walk. Meet at the Visitors Center. Reservation required, Arboretum members, $5; Non-members, $8. Call 601/799-2311, extension 22 or email crosbyar@datastar.net. MAY 21 Hattiesburg 5th Annual Hattiesburg Area Women's Forum The annual event will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This Women's Leadership Conference caters to women by featuring speakers and topics of interest to women as well as honoring women of achievement. Area women are encouraged to attend the event at the Hattiesburg Lake Terrace Convention Center. The cost for this day celebrating women is $50 and includes a continental breakfast and lunch. If you would like more information please contact Sara Robirtson at 601/544-4641. MAY 25 Calhoun City 32nd Annual Arts and Crafts Festival Held on the Public Square from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information please contact Quay Wolfe at the Calhoun City Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 161, Calhoun City, MS, 38916 or call 662/628-6990. MAY 25 McComb Daylily Tour The Miss-Lou (Mississippi-Louisiana) Daylily Society will hold their annual tour from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the McComb area. For more information, please contact Carl or Joan McDaniel at 601/684-7050. JUNE 1 Aberdeen Aberdeen Garden Party Come and tour six of Aberdeen's beautiful gardens with lunch and afternoon refreshments at Greenleaves from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information call 662/369-9440 or 800/634-3538. JUNE 1 Biloxi Jefferson Davis' Birthday Noun 1. Jefferson Davis' Birthday - celebrated in southern United States Davis' Birthday, June 3 day - a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance; "Mother's Day" June - the month following May and preceding July Party Birthday cake and punch is served on the front lawn of Beauvoir House in honor of the birth date of Jefferson Davis, a Mississippi son and the one and only President of the Confederate States of America Confederate States of America: see Confederacy. Confederate States of America or Confederacy Government of the 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union in 1860–61 until its defeat in the American Civil War in 1865. . Beauvoir, Jefferson Davis Home & Presidential Library, 2244 Beach Blvd. 228/388-9074. JUNE 1-2 Ocean Springs Renaissance Festival in Marshall Park St. John's Episcopal Church St. John's Episcopal Church can refer to one of the following registered historic churches:
JUNE 1 Tylertown 25th Annual Walthall County Dairy Festival Holmes Water Park promises to be bigger and better than ever for this year's Dairy Festival. There will be exhibits, arts and crafts, a bake-off, a baby contest, flower show, and local entertainment plus lots more. Be part of the traditional turtle races or pretty cow contest. Plenty of families, parents, grandparents grandparents npl → abuelos mpl grandparents grand npl → grands-parents mpl grandparents grand npl , and kids come and spend the entire day. For more information contact Teresah Caire at 601/876-0962. JUNE 8 Bay St. Louis Second Saturday Art Walk Old Town Bay St. Louis hosts a day of entertainment, special shop hours, gallery openings and restaurant specials the second Saturday of every month. The gallery openings are from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. For information call 228/467-6870. JUNE 14-15 McComb 9th Annual Iron Horse Festival The Downtown Depot District will come alive with activities for the entire family. Friday night and Saturday, the Railroad Blvd. Pavilion will host musical entertainment from headliners Vince Vance & the Valiants. Saturday morning is the Sound-off Competition along with arts and crafts from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Former Railroad employees and their families can reunite at the Railroad Reunion Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. And don't forget the Model Train Exhibit in the Depot or the Executive Railroad cars that the public can tour! The festival will conclude with a "Symphony in the Sky" Fireworks Spectacular at 10 p.m. Saturday night. There is no gate or admission fee. For more information visit the website at www.ironhorse-festival.org or call Vickie Webb at 601/249-4555. JUNE 15-30 Jackson International Ballet Competition One of the world's most prestigious dance events, the USA International Ballet Competition The USA International Ballet Competition, or USA IBC, is one of the world's top competitions for the dance sport of ballet. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, this competition draws the top dancers from all over the world to compete for their country for a bronze, silver, or gold (IBC IBC International Building Code IBC Iraq Body Count IBC Institutional Biosafety Committee IBC Inflammatory Breast Cancer IBC International Business Company IBC Independence Blue Cross IBC Insurance Bureau of Canada IBC International Broadcasting Convention ), is a two-week "Olympic style" competition where tomorrow's ballet stars vie for gold, silver, and bronze medals, cash awards and scholarships. Designated as the official USA Competition by a Joint Resolution of Congress, the USA IBC is held every four years, in the tradition of sister competition in Varna, Bulgaria and Moscow, Russia. Witness spectacular dancing, attend the International Dance School and enjoy a festival of ancillary events. Discover a city rich in southern tradition and hospitality, when the world dances in Jackson. For more information on competition, group tickets, International Dance School, lodging, and airline service contact the USA IBC office at 601/355-9853 or visit www.usaibc.com. JUNE 29 Crystal Springs Tomato Festival 2002 From 9 a.m to 2 p.m. visit downtown Crystal Springs for arts and crafts, children's activities, farmers market, food, day long musical entertainment, 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 old stores. Great entertainment for you, your family, and your friends. For information please contact Donna Y. Wells at 601/892-2711. JUNE 30 Brookhaven Inaugural Duck Derby Food, games, music, fireworks, and approximately 5,000 ducks competing for $9,500 in prize money. All proceeds will benefit the Pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. Unit at King's Daughters Medical Center King's Daughters Medical Center is located in Ashland, Kentucky and is the city's largest employer at over 3,400, generating $155 million in payroll a year.[1] It is a locally controlled not-for-profit 385-bed hospital that offers "cardiac, medical, surgical, paediatric, . This event will take place from 5 until 9 p.m. at the Sports Complex Lake in Brookhaven. For more information, please call Duck The Call Duck is a bantam breed of domesticated duck raised primarily for decoration or as pets. Call ducks look similar to Mallards, but are smaller in size. The Call Duck is an energetic and active duck. It is small, weighing around 0.68 kg (1. Central at 601/835-9366. JUNE 30 Jackson Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration The Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum hosts this family event that includes pony rides, train rides, carousel rides, lots of games and prizes, free watermelon watermelon, plant (Citrullus vulgaris) of the family Curcurbitaceae (gourd family) native to Africa and introduced to America by Africans transported as slaves. Watermelons are now extensively cultivated in the United States and are popular also in S Russia. , musical entertainment, and other fun activities for the kids. Admission is charged, for information call 601/713-3365. We would be happy to consider your event for our Calendar of Events. 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 jenniferwest@mismag.com. We must receive Calendar of Events information at least two months prior to the issue date. |
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