Wednesday, June 24
Table Talk recipe swap — Share a favorite recipe, and prepared dish if possible, at the Friends of the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library’s second recipe swap and tasting session at 11:30 a.m. at the library, 314 Seventh St. N. Call 662-329-5300 for more information.
Thursday, June 25
Exhibit reception — The Starkville Area Arts Council hosts a reception from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Greater Starkville Development Foundation, 200 Main St., Starkville, for an exibit featuring work by Joe MacGown, Suzanne McClain and Mark Brown, winners of the 2014 Cotton District Arts Festival Juried Arts Exhibition. Free. The exhibit is up through July 13.
Palmer Home Radiothon — Tune in to SuperTalk Mississippi programs between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. to donate to Palmer Home for Children by calling 662-245-4642, or visiting palmerhome.org, or texting “donate” to 41444 with the keyword PALMER. Help Palmer Home reach its $120,000 Radiothon goal. See the related story in today’s Dispatch.
Friday, June 26
Great Southern Tomato Tasting — Mississippi State University’s Trial Gardens host a tomato tasting of more than 20 varieties from 6:30-8 p.m. Extension Specialist Dr. David Nagel shares vegetable gardening tips. Drinks and snacks provided. For information or to register, email [email protected]. Find them on Facebook at MS Trial Gardens.
Saturday and Sunday, June 27-28
“Suddenly, Last Summer” auditions — The Tennessee Williams Tribute Committee hosts auditions for “Suddenly, Last Summer” June 27 at the Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501 Main St., at 2 p.m., and June 28 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 318 College St., at 2 p.m. The play will be presented Sept. 6-12 in Columbus and Sept. 24-27 in Provincetown, Massachusetts. For more information, contact Brenda Caradine, 662-328-5413.
Thursday, July 2
Opening reception — The Columbus Arts Council hosts a free reception opening an exhibit by Clarksdale native Bradley Gordon from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501 Main St. The Oxford-based artist who specializes in painting animals studied in Taiwan and Japan. For more information, contact the CAC, 662-328-2471.
Saturday, July 4
Fireworks on the Water — This Fourth of July celebration from 5-10 p.m. at the Stennis Lock and Dam East Bank, features live entertainment, food and children’s activities. Watch The Dispatch for more information soon.
Thursday through Saturday, July 9-11
Crawford Cotton Boll Festival — Live entertainment, speakers, a step show and more are part of this event held in Crawford. For more information, call 662-272-5164.
Friday, July 10
Friday Night Jam — West Point’s Louise Campbell Center for the Arts, 235 Commerce St., hosts a Friday Night Jam featuring local musicians, from 7-9:30 p.m. Free. For more information, call 662-494-5678.
Sunday, July 12
Sundays at the Center — The West Point/Clay County Arts Council hosts a 2 p.m. opening reception at the Louise Campbell Center for the Arts for “Juke Joint,” an exhibit featuring the photography of Birney Imes. The event at 235 Commerce St. includes a gallery talk. Free. For more information, call 662-494-5678.
Saturday, July 18
Black and White Ball — This semi-formal event benefiting the Columbus Police Department’s Night Out on Crime and citywide toy drive includes dinner and dancing at Trotter Convention Center, beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25, available at the police department or the Rosenzweig Arts Center. For more information, call 662-251-7355 or 662-244-3528.
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