Today
Mother’s Day concert — Treat mom to a Mother’s Day concert presented by the Columbus Choral Society at 2 p.m. at the Columbus Arts Council’s Rosenzweig Arts Center at 501 Main St., Columbus. Admission is $5. A reception follows the hour-long concert.
Friday, May 15
Crawfish Boil — It’s heads and tails at Starkville’s King Cotton Crawfish Boil from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Page Avenue in the Cotton District. Live music by the Cedar Creek Ramblers. $20 for a 5-pound bucket of crawfish, corn, potatoes and one unlimited beer/beverages ticket. $30 for Crawfish Plus, the meal and two unlimited beer/beverages tickets. Get advance tickets at visit.starkville.org.
Sunday, May 17
Yes MAM Trio — The West Point/Clay County Arts Council presents the trio of Anna Blassingame and sisters Margaret and Martha Chunn at 3:30 p.m. Take a sentimental journey with hits from the ’40s and ’50s at the Louise Campbell Center for the Arts in downtown West Point. Free. Call 662-494-5678 for more information.
Thursday, May 21
West Point Farmers’ Market — The West Point Farmers’ Market opens for the season Thursdays 4-7 p.m. at the Mossy Oak Pavilion on Highway 45 Alternate in West Point.
Tuesday through Saturday, May 26-30
“Almost, Maine” — This Starkville Community Theatre season extra consists of nine short plays about love and loss. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. at the Playhouse on Main, 108 E. Main St., Starkville. Gabe Smith directs. For more information, contact the box office, 662-323-6855.
Saturday, May 30
Different Voice open mic — The Columbus Arts Council hosts “A Different Voice” open mic featuring music and spoken word interpreting the season theme. Event begins at 7 p.m. at the Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501 Main St. Tickets are $8 in advance; $10 at the door. Call 662-328-2787 for tickets or information.
Sunday, May 31
Exhibit reception — The West Point/Clay County Arts Council hosts an opening reception from 2-3:30 p.m. for “All Things Great and Small,” an exhibit by Betty McDonald Wilson at the Louise Campbell Center for the Arts. Call 662-494-5678 for information.
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