Crossroads @ Greenwood: Why We Call It Soul Food

On May 20, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta will host Dr. Brinda Willis of the MHC Speakers Bureau to present her free and open to the public program "Why We Call It Soul Food." The program will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in […]

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Crossroads @ Greenwood: My Growing Delta Youth Workshop (3rd-6th grades)

Museum of the Mississippi Delta 1608 Hwy 82 West, Greenwood, MS

On May 25, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta will host a free workshop for rising 3rd graders-rising 6th graders called "My Growing Delta." The event will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Greenwood through June 26. "My Growing Delta" is an interactive workshop presented in […]

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Crossroads @ Greenwood: My Growing Delta Youth Workshop (3rd-6th grades)

Museum of the Mississippi Delta 1608 Hwy 82 West, Greenwood, MS

On May 26, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta will host a free workshop for rising 3rd graders-rising 6th graders called "My Growing Delta." The event will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Greenwood through June 26. "My Growing Delta" is an interactive workshop presented […]

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SB: Margret and H.A. Rey: A Partnership that Created and Icon

Online Event

        For 75 years, children have been captivated by “Curious George.” Much is known about “George,” but little is know about his creators. The lived of Margret and H.A. Rey are as interesting as the little monkey they created-if not more so. This presentation by Ellen H. Ruffin will examine their lived- […]

Crossroads @ Greenwood: Trials of the Earth Community Book Discussion

Turnrow Books 304 Howard Street, Greenwood, MS, United States

On June 5, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta will host a free and open to the public discussion of the book Trials of the Earth. The discussion will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Greenwood through June 26. Trials of the Earth is […]

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SB: The Early Pioneer Settlers 1790 to 1840

Tishomingo County Archives & History Museum 203 E Quitman St, Luka, MS, United States

William Arinder will lead this living history program about the early pioneer settlers in Mississippi. Discussion centers around how they dressed, built their homes, produced and cooked their food, the use of flintlock rifles for hunting and protection of their homesteads, building fire using flint-and-steel, grinding corn in hollow stumps, children’s homemade toys and music […]

Crossroads @ Greenwood: My Growing Delta Youth Workshop (Rising 7th graders)

Museum of the Mississippi Delta 1608 Hwy 82 West, Greenwood, MS

On June 10, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta will host a free workshop for rising 7th graders called "My Growing Delta." The event will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Greenwood through June 26. "My Growing Delta" is an interactive workshop presented in collaboration […]

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Crossroads @ Greenwood: My Growing Delta Youth Workshop (Rising 7th graders)

Museum of the Mississippi Delta 1608 Hwy 82 West, Greenwood, MS

On June 11, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta will host a free workshop for rising 7th graders called "My Growing Delta." The event will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Greenwood through June 26. "My Growing Delta" is an interactive workshop presented in collaboration […]

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Crossroads @ Greenwood: Rural Roots: What Did I Learn?

Museum of the Mississippi Delta 1608 Hwy 82 West, Greenwood, MS

On June 12, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta will host a free and open to the public discussion featuring Rev. Herron Wilson and Gene Dattel about their childhood experiences in rural Mississippi. The discussion will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Greenwood through June […]

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SB: Mississippi Telling

Poplarville Public Library 202 W Beers Street, Poplarville, MS

Dr. Rebecca Jernigan will provide an overview of the storytelling Renaissance in America with emphasis upon the oral tradition in Mississippi. The literary tradition of Mississippi owes much to the rich storytelling legacy that riddles the tales of our families and our communities as reflected in the works of many of our best authors: Welty, […]

Crossroads @ Greenwood: My Musical Delta Youth Workshop

Museum of the Mississippi Delta 1608 Hwy 82 West, Greenwood, MS

On June 15, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta will host a free workshop for rising 5K- rising 2nd graders called "My Musical Delta." The event will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Greenwood through June 26. Storytime never sounded so good! Join us as […]

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