11:00AM - Educational program for students grades K-12 in the Sanders Soundstage 1:00PM - A Conversation with Charlie Musselwhite centered around John Lee Hooker in the Read More >
Mississippi State University annual event, sponsored by The Judy and Bobby Shackouls Honors College. See more information here!
Come enjoy this two-day gospel music conference and festival celebrating Mississippi's Bicentennial during the National Gospel Music Heritage Month. Both days will feature an eclectic mix of performances, workshops, oral histories, speakers, and heritage food will both educate and entertain local residents, students and scholars, and gospel music enthusiasts on the history and role of gospel Read More >
“Why We Call It Soul Food” tells the story of why southerners, especially African American southerners, call the foods we eat “soul food.” Dr. Willis discusses the emotional and physical aspects of soul food as it relates to our culture and history. She also discusses the bonds attached to the growing, nurturing and preparation of Read More >
A discussion and reading of The Mississippi Encyclopedia, followed by a signing and reception. Speakers will include scholar James Giesen and Senior Editors Ted Ownby and Charles Reagan Wilson.
The COFO Mural & Mt. Olive Cemetery project aims to celebrate the rich history of prominent African Americans who have made substantial gains for the state of Mississippi. Individuals who have direct linkages to the West Jackson Community will be featured on the COFO Mural and those persons who final resting place is in Mt. Read More >
With the identification of hookworm disease in early twentieth century Mississippi, physicians were finally able to identify the characteristic apathy, potbellies, laziness, and general malaise of their numerous patients as indicative of a specific medical condition. Rather than blame the symptoms on socio-economic status, the medical community in the state now could explain the reasons Read More >
Three-day celebration of local culture and history, including a poetry slam, juried art show and public lectures, culminating with a public music performance featuring newly commissioned works by Mississippi composers, as well as Mississippi musicians performing a retrospective of Mississippi music.
Artist and Audubon Master Naturalist; Founder of the Friends of Chackchiuma Swamp Natural Area
Come and tour our beautifully preserved antebellum homes and churches, including the famous Cotesworth! Cotesworth is the home of former United States Senator, J.Z.George. Cotesworth is one of the main locations used in the movie “The Help”. After your tour, come and join us on the courthouse square for food, music, educational and product tents. Read More >
World Premier musical works created by Mississippi composers Guest artist Jimmy "Duck" Holmes and The Rising Star Fife and Drum Band
Geocaching event to engage local fourth and eighth graders with 20 historic sites important to Laurel and Jones County history.
A celebration of the history of play in Mississippi. Children and their families will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities that they can enjoy at the center and beyond.
The Neshoba County Red Clay Hills Bicentennial Picnic in Philadelphia, MS featuring 200 years of historic artifacts, fashion, and music from the Fair City Chorale, country music from the Neshoba Musicians Guild and Jeff Stewart with Southbound, and Mississippi Humanities Speaker, Joan McLemore (presenting “They Lived in Mississippi”). Food by the Junction! *This is Read More >
The 56-minute documentary will air at 2 p.m. Oct. 8, on MPB Television. See more information here
Come watch area musicians perform their songs to vye for "Best Mississippi Song" at this public concert with food and beverages. The concert is the conclusion of a songwriting contest done in conjunction with Main Street Columbus.
This fall, in a special series of events titled, "A Celebration of Southern Photography," The University of Southern Mississippi will host a lecture by renowned Southern studies expert Dr. William R. Ferris, as well as two exhibitions on campus and a special issue of The Southern Quarterly. The Vicksburg native will give a talk on Read More >
Coahoma Community College is combining a celebration of Mississippi's Bicentennial with the Tennessee William's 25th anniversary in an innovative showcase of Mississippi and Clarksdale's diverse histories that influenced its native son and great America playwright. Friday, October 13th--Tour of Clarksdale's Downtown Historic District This tour will feature lectures by local scholars as well as site visits Read More >
Come find out more about Fulton's past through experiencing one of its historic treasures: the Fulton Cemetery. Local historians will give an introduction to the history of the cemetery. Guests can then take a "historical stroll" through the cemetery and visit with those buried there! (Volunteer reenactors will be dressed in period costumes, detailing interesting facts and stories Read More >
The Lower Delta Speakers Series includes a variety of folks who will speak on a topic of interest each month, topics that tell great Mississippi stories focused on our region of the Mississippi Delta and that help explain the important role the Delta plays in regards to the entire state of Mississippi. Some of the Read More >
The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library is hosting a workshop titled “Preserving Family Photographs” on Thursday, October 19th from 9am-12pm. The workshop will teach participants how to identify various historic photographic formats and processes. It will also instruct on how to properly handle, store, and preserve one’s family photographic treasures. Participants are encouraged to bring up to Read More >
More than 15,000 photographic negatives and prints taken by Columbus photographer Carl Brown were recently donated to the Local History Department at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library. The images, dating roughly from the 1950s to the 1980s, cover a wide variety of subjects including weddings, family portraits, events, businesses and people. The processing of the photographs Read More >
Three-day celebration of Southeastern Native American and colonial-era Euro American cultures in Mississippi, including traditional dance, song and storytelling presentations by Native Americans, colonial-era food, arts and crafts, Native American games and ancient weapons demonstrations. October 25-27.
Come see a theatrical performance that highlights Meridian's 157 years. The performance will feature student actors and dancers, and incorporate music and enlarged vintage photos. There will be a community celebration of the State's Bicentennial year as well as a living gallery walk after the performance. Enjoy live music provided by the Meridian High School Jazz Band. Read More >
Grocery Stores have played an integral role in the establishment and development of the Chinese presence in the Mississippi Delta. While issues of segregation and equality swirled in the communities right outside grocery store doors, the Chinese families were blending their heritage with their new environment. Building from the photographs and oral histories collected within Read More >
As a part of their Friday Forum Series, Millsaps College invites you to an event located on campus, featuring poet Claudia Rankine. The public reading will take place in The Gertrude C. Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall.