Today
Historical Society — The Columbus and Lowndes County Historical Society hosts Civil War historian and author Brandon Beck as speaker at 3 p.m. at the Stephen D. Lee Home, 316 Seventh St. N. The public is invited. For more information, contact Eulalie Davis, 662-328-3088.
Tuesday through Saturday, Sept. 23-27
Possum Town Storytelling Festival — The Columbus Arts Council presents this third annual event featuring exciting performances and workshops from nationally-known professional storytellers Dovie Thomason and Charlotte Blake Alston at the Rosenzweig Arts Center. For more information, contact the CAC, 662-328-2787, or visit columbus-arts.com.
“Rumors” — Starkville Community Theatre presents this Neil Simon farce at The Playhouse on Main, 108 E. Main St., Starkville. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15; $10 for students. For more information, call the Playhouse box office, 662-323-6855.
Wednesday, Sept. 24
Table Talk — Mississippi University for Women’s Dr. Kendall Dunkelberg and author Deborah Johnson preview writers participating in MUW’s Oct. 23-25 Eudora Welty Writers’ Symposium on The W campus. Bring lunch at 11:30 a.m. or join friends for the program from noon-1 p.m. at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library, 314 Seventh St. N.
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept 24-25
A Tragedy by Euripides — As part of the Mississippi State Shackouls Honors College “Classical Week,” this theatrical performance is presented at 6 p.m. in the Zacharias Village Courtyard (behind Griffis Hall) on the MSU campus. Free to the public.
Through Sept. 24
Tennessee Williams library exhibit — The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library’s and Billups Garth Archives’ collection of Tennessee Williams memorabilia is on display at the library, 314 Seventh St. N. For more information, contact the library, 662-329-5300.
Thursday, Sept. 25
Gordy Honors Series — “Stolen Art, Nazi Ideology and the Monuments Men,” is the topic of Mississippi University for Women Professor of Art History Dr. Beverly Joyce at 6 p.m. in MUW’s Nissan Auditorium. A screening of the film “The Monuments Men” follows Oct. 9. Free to the public. Go to web3.muw.edu/honors/forum or contact Dr. Kim Whitehead, [email protected] or 662-241-6850, for information.
Monday, Sept. 29 and Oct. 6
Hazard Lecture Series — The Hazard Lecture Series presents “The Voyage of the Artist: Celebrating Heritage Academy’s 50th Anniversary in Music and Song” at 7 p.m. in the elementary school’s auditorium at 623 Willowbrook Road, Columbus. Amelia Smith Perkins and Jace and Cory Ferraez are among musical guests. For more information, contact Beth Lucas, 662-327-1556.
Friday, Oct. 3
Bulldog Bash — CMA 2014 Best New Artist of the Year Justin Moore headlines the 15th annual Bulldog Bash in Starkville’s Cotton District. The free outdoor concert also features Drake White and The Dirty Guv’nahs. Proceeds benefit Palmer Home for Children in Columbus. For information, contact Margaret Bernheim, 662-325-2930 or [email protected].
Book signing — Emily Jones of Starkville signs copies of her book “Love, Laughter and Losing My Keys” from 3-5 p.m. at The Book Mart, 120 E. Main St., Starkville.
Friday, Oct. 10
Sacred Harp movie — In advance of the First Memorial Sacred Harp Singing in Columbus in November, the Columbus Arts Council screens “Awake My Soul: The Story of the Sacred Harp” at 6:30 p.m. at the Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501 Main St. Sacred Harp singer Bobby Neymon of Hernando will be on hand for Q&A about the historical song form and the upcoming Singing. Please bring canned goods for Helping Hands. For more information, contact the CAC, 662-328-2787.
Pumpkinpalooza — Visit the pumpkin patch, go trick or treating, stop by the farmers’ market and cheer at the Bulldog pep rally during Pumpkinpalooza in downtown Starkville from 6-8 p.m.
Book signing — Author and former Golden Triangle journalist Annie Oeth signs copies of her book “Because I Said So: Life in the Mom Zone” from 3-5 p.m. at The Book Mart, 120 E. Main St., in Starkville.
Sunday, Oct. 12
Walk to End Alzheimer’s — Registration for this walk at the East Mississippi Community College Golden Triangle campus begins at 2 p.m. A ceremony at 2:30 p.m. is followed by the walk at 3 p.m. For more information, contact event chair Cindy Brown at [email protected], or sign up at alz.org/walk or 800-272-3900.
Tuesday, Oct. 14
Chamber Orchestra Kremlin — The Mississippi State Lyceum Series presents one of Russia’s leading ensembles at 7:30 p.m. in Lee Hall’s Bettersworth Auditorium on the MSU campus. Tickets are $25 ($20 for seniors 65+, MSU faculty and staff; $12 for children 3-12). MSU students free with ID. For more information, contact the Lyceum office, 662-325-2930 or visit lyceum.msstae.edu.
Friday, Oct. 17
Chilifest, Cowboy Mouth — Junior Auxiliary of Starkville presents this chili cook-off featuring music by Cowboy Mouth at the Mississippi Amphitheater from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Enjoy tastings, a fun run, inflatables and more. Tickets are $7, available from JA members or at the event.
Friday and Saturday,
Oct. 17-18
Caledonia Days — X Factor 2012 winner Tate Stevens headlines a Caledonia Days kickoff Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. in Ola J. Pickett Park. Alan Sibley and the Magnolia Ramblers open. Enjoy craft and food vendors, pet parade, hay ride, car show and local musicians all day Oct. 18. For information, call 662-356-4117 or 662-574-3744.
Roast-N-Boast — This barbecue competition at the Columbus Fairgrounds features American Idol Top 10 finalist Dexter Roberts of Fayette, Alabama, pig races, car demolitions, horse pulls, Keith and Margie, Charlie Burgin, Ian Faith and Trademark. For information, contact Mike Law, 662-549-5054 or [email protected].
Saturday, Oct. 18
Symphony Orchestra — The Starkville-MSU Symphony Orchestra’s free season-opening performance at Mississippi University for Women’s Rent Auditorium features guest artists Dr. Julia Mortyakova and Dr. Valentin Bogdan of MUW. The 7:30 p.m. event is presented by the Symphony Association, the Gildea Foundation, Columbus Arts Council and MUW. The orchestra is directed by Dr. Michael Brown of Mississippi State University.
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