Mississippi Humanities Council

  • Interpreting Our History & Culture
  • Fostering Civil Conversations
  • Enriching Communities

2017 Iuka Heritage Festival

Mineral Springs Park E Quitman St, Iuka, MS, United States

Annual Festival featuring Entertainment, Arts & Crafts, Food, Activities for the Kids, Shriner's Transport Train, Car Show, Tractor Show, 5K Walk/Run, and so much more year!

No Cost

Levitt AMP Hattiesburg Music Series presents ALVIN YOUNGBLOOD HEART

Chain Park Hattiesburg , MS

Join in the Fun Bring your lawn chair and enjoy Mississippi’s musical culture on Friday evenings this summer with the Levitt AMP Hattiesburg Music Series! This is apart of a 10-week music series taking place at 7pm at Chain Park during July, August and part of September (final dates and performers TBA). Chain Park will Read More >

No Cost

2017 Iuka Heritage Festival

Mineral Springs Park E Quitman St, Iuka, MS, United States

Annual Festival featuring Entertainment, Arts & Crafts, Food, Activities for the Kids, Shriner's Transport Train, Car Show, Tractor Show, 5K Walk/Run, and so much more! Bring your lawn chairs and join the fun!

No Cost

Heritage Day at the Old Tishomingo County Courthouse Museum

Old Tishomingo County Courthouse Museum 203 E Quitman St, LUKA, MS, United States

Activities will include historical tours, Chickasaw Indian Expo and "The Arm Chair Chair Genealogist" award presentation

No Cost

Mississippi Bicentennial Heroes Mural

Stone County Education Center Corner of Broad & First Streets, Wiggins , MS, United States

Citizens are invited to come by and watch the journey. Mural artist Kym Garraway will be painting the MISSISSIPPI BICENTENNIAL HEROES MURAL on the south wall of the Stone County Education Center (corner of Broad and First Streets) September 4-8, 2017. Stone High art students and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College art students will also be Read More >

Award Winning Young Adult Author Margaret McMullen Visit/Reading

Lighterknot Community Kitchen Wiggins, MS, United States

Award Winning Young Adult Author Margaret McMullen will be presenting and sharing on Sept. 06th. She notably uses MS as the landscape for her many books! Sept 6, 11:45am The Lightered Knot Community Kitchen *Bring lunch to share. *Free and open to the public. This program is sponsored by the Friends of SC Libraries in conjunction with Read More >

No Cost

Levitt AMP Hattiesburg Music Series presents LEE BRAINS III & THE GLORY FIRES

Chain Park Hattiesburg , MS

Join in the Fun Bring your lawn chair and enjoy Mississippi’s musical culture on Friday evenings this summer with the Levitt AMP Hattiesburg Music Series! This is apart of a 10-week music series taking place at 7pm at Chain Park during July, August and part of September (final dates and performers TBA). Chain Park will Read More >

No Cost

Speakers Bureau: The ABCs of Making a Documentary Film: From Concept to Creation

JA Canteen, Duncan Park Natchez, MS

The ABCs of Making a Documentary Film: From Concept to Creation de-mystifies the creation of a documentary film. LaFrancis, award-winning producer, creator, and director, uses humor, actual projects, and a tremendous amount of personal experience to help beginning and intermediate documentarians not only conceptualize, but create their projects. This is a lively, fast-paced, in-depth program Read More >

No Cost

200 Years of Family Fun

HealthWorks! 219 S. Industrial Road, Tupelo, MS, United States

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.

No Cost

HealthWorks! Family Fun Bicentennial Festival

HealthWorks! 219 S. Industrial Road, Tupelo, MS, United States

Mississippi turns 200 years old this year and HealthWorks! is celebrating the history of family fun in the Magnolia State by hosting three free events! Come play games, learn what kids used to do for recreation, and enjoy free activities inspired by the 19th-21st centuries.

Free

Max FM 94.1 WYAD 3rd Year Anniversary and Celebration of the History of Black DJs

Mt. Vernon M.B. Church 137 W. Canal Street, Yazoo City, MS, United States

Join as WYAD Max 94.1 FM extends their 3rd Anniversary Celebration to include a celebration of the history of black DJs in Yazoo County! Plans for the Concert & Program include: Pastor Jerry Jones and the Fantastic Jones Family The Canton Southernaires Cyrus Webb, host of Conversations LIVE               Read More >