The Ocean Springs Municipal Library will host Water/Ways, a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution, from October 20 through November 30. Water/Ways is a traveling exhibit offered by the Museum on Main Street division of the Smithsonian Institution. It consists of five free-standing display units incorporating photographs and text as well as numerous interactives ranging from basic […]

“In Their Boots: Voices of Our Soldiers” has been presented to churches, libraries, schools, military organizations, private groups, non-profit organizations, and other groups. This is a stirring, unique, inspiring look into the heart and soul of soldiers from all wars, but especially World War II. This program includes video excerpts from LaFrancis’s interviews with World […]

As part of a collaborative effort with Northeast Mississippi Community College,  Delta State University will host Reverend Wheeler Parker, cousin of Emmett Till who witnessed Till’ abduction in August 1955. This event will take place on the DSU campus in Cleveland, in the Jobe Hall Auditorium at 7:00PM. In 1955, Reverend Parker and emmett Till traveled […]

As part of a collaborative effort with Delta State University, Northeast Mississippi Community College will host Reverend Wheeler Parker, cousin of Emmett Till who witnessed Till' abduction in August 1955. This event will take place on the NEMCC campus in Boonevillle, in the Claude Wright Room of the Haney Union at 6:30PM. Rev. Parker will […]

Native American Days 2018 is a celebration of southeastern Native American culture and traditions held at Winterville Mounds (near Greenville, Mississippi) that is free and open to the public, while focusing on activities for school-age children. It takes place, 9:00am-2:00pm, over three days, Wednesday-Friday Oct. 24-26, with a special event, the Great Fire on Thursday […]

In colorful costume,storytellers Rebecca Jernigan and Wendy Garrison retell the tale of legendary bluesman Robert Johnson. With music, drama and sign language, they recount his fateful encounter with the Prince of Darkness at the crossroads in the Delta. In educational venues they stress that the audience is integral to any live performance. They discuss the […]