Tuesday, March 8
Art history lecture — The Diane Legan Howard Art History Lecture Series at Mississippi University for Women features Dr. Wendy Marie Castenell of the University of Alabama at 6:30 p.m. in the Mary Evelyn Stringer Auditorium of the Art and Design Building. A reception follows. Free and open to the public.
Thursday through Saturday, March 10-12
“Left Hand Singing” — Columbus Community Theatre presents this Barbara LeBow play set during Freedom Summer 1964 and beyond. Shows at the Columbus Arts Council’s Rosenzweig Arts Center are at 7 p.m. nightly, plus a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee. Melanie Hintz directs. For more information, contact the CAC, 662-328-2787 or visit columbus-arts.org.
Saturday, March 19
Symphony Orchestra — The Starkville-MSU Symphony Orchestra presents “The Best of the B’s” at 7:30 p.m. in Lee Hall’s Bettersworth Auditorium on the Mississippi State University campus. The program features music by Brahms, Boccherini, Barbu and Beethoven. Free to the public.
Monday, March 21
Kenneth Bozeman masterclass — Guest artist Kenneth Bozeman, tenor, presents a masterclass at 3 p.m. in Mississippi University for Women’s Poindexter Hall. Free and open to the public.
Thursday, March 24
Japanese Doll Festival and Tea Ceremony — The Columbus Arts Council hosts this mini-exhibit of Japanese and international dolls. Japanese artist and instructor Chieko Iwata decorates dolls and discusses their cultural significance. MSU’s Japanese Club performs traditional dances. Call 662-328-2787 or visit columbus-arts.org for more information.
Monday, March 28-April 9
Columbus Spring Pilgrimage — Columbus’ 76th annual Spring Pilgrimage features historic home and garden tours, a kickoff party, Tales from the Crypt, Catfish in the Alley, Artisans Alley, a half-marathon and much more. Call Visit Columbus at 800-920-3533 or 662-329-1191 for more information or go to visitcolumbus.org.
Tuesday, March 29
Guest artists recital — Soprano Kyoung Cho and bass Won Cho present a guest artist recital at 7:30 p.m. in Mississippi University for Women’s Poindexter Hall. Free and open to public.
Thursday, March 31
Splinter exhibition — The public is invited to Splinter, a collaborative exhibition of paintings, sculpture, photography, ceramics and other artwork by Mississippi artists at 1324 Third Ave. N., Columbus, at 5 p.m. Free and open to the public. Visit splintercollective.squarespace.com.
Sunday, April 3
Chanticleer in concert — The Columbus Arts Council presents the San Francisco-based male a capella chorus Chanticleer in concert at 7 p.m. in Poindexter Hall on the Mississippi University for Women campus. Tickets are $15 through March 18; $20 after, if available. Purchase tickets at the Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501 Main St., Tuesdays through Saturdays, or call the CAC for information, 662-328-2787.
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