Thursday, Jan. 8
Exhibit opening — Come as you are to the opening of “12 Bar Bridge: Rhythm in Portrait,” an exhibit of musician portraits by visual and jazz artist Chad Anderson. A free reception at the Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501 Main St., is from 5:30-7 p.m. For more information, contact the CAC, 662-328-2787.
Friday, Jan. 9
Backyard astronomy — Bring along telescopes, binoculars and chairs for star-gazing at 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Bluff Center, 2200 Old West Point Road, Columbus, with David Teske of Rainwater Observatory. For more information, contact the center, 662-241-6214.
Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 10-11
GTKC Dog Show — The Golden Triangle Kennel Club of Mississippi hosts its licensed shows, obedience and rally trials at the Mississippi Horse Park in Starkville. Events begin each day at 9 a.m.. Admission is free. For information, email [email protected].
Thursday, Jan. 15
Guitar program — The Columbus Arts Council presents an evening of Spanish and Latin guitar with internationally-known guitarist David Burgess of New York. Tickets to the 7 p.m. event in the Rosenzweig Arts Council Omnova Theater are $10 in advance at the arts center and $12 at the door. For tickets or information, contact the CAC, 662-328-2787.
Wednesday, January 17
Big Read Kickoff — Columbus’ first community-wide Big Read kicks off from 2-4 p.m. with a carnival atmosphere at the Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501 Main St. The launch begins two months of events focusing on the novel “The Bridge of San Luis Rey” by Thornton Wilder. Enjoy refreshments and distribution of free books, as long as they last. Big Read partners are the Columbus Arts Council, the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library, the MUW Department of Languages, Literature and Philosophy, and Friends of the Library. For more information, contact the CAC, 662-328-2787.
Monday, Jan. 19
MLK Jr. Day Unity Breakfast — Mississippi State University hosts a free Unity Breakfast from 7-9 a.m. in Colvard Student Union on campus. For more information, contact the MSU Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, 662-325-2493.
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