Monday, Oct. 31
Haunted Library –The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library, 314 Seventh St. N., hosts a free Haunted Library from 4-6 p.m., with games, crafts, refreshments and a haunting Mother Goose Story Hour. For more information, call 662-329-5300.
CPD Haunted House — This fundraiser benefits the Columbus Police Department’s citywide holiday toy drive and Firefighters’ Scholarship and Disability Fund. Barbecue, face painting and music at Trotter Convention Center, 6 p.m.; wristbands for the haunted house may be purchased at event. $10 adults; $5 children. For more information, contact Rhonda Sanders at [email protected] or 662-251-7355.
Halloween in the Garden — Bring the kids to follow the trick-or-treat trail at the MSU Trial Garden from 4-6:30 p.m. at 60 Technology Blvd., Starkville. Costumes welcome. Free.
Tuesday, Nov. 1
Shawn Johnson East lecture — Mississippi State’s Student Association presents Olympic gymnast, author Shawn Johnson East at 7 p.m. in Bettersworth Auditorium’s Lee Hall on campus. Free tickets for MSU students (with ID) and general public are available from the Center for Student Activities in Colvard Student Union, Suite 314. For information, call the Student Association, 662-325-2930.
Wednesday, Nov. 2
Luncheon with Books — West Point’s Bryan Public Library hosts Luncheon with Books with Alan Brown discussing his book, “Ghosts of Mississippi’s Golden Triangle,” at noon. Lunch is $6. For more information, contact the library, 662-494-4872.
Thursday, Nov. 3
Prayer rally — A Christian Community Prayer Rally begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Frank P. Phillips YMCA, 602 Second Ave. N., Columbus. Leaders are Dr. Joe McKeever and Rev. R.J. Matthews. Sponsored by The Christian Community in Prayer, a non-denominational, non-political concerned group of local Christians. Seating will be available.
Gordy Series — Mississippi University for Women’s Gordy Honors College Forum presents Dr. Connie Baird-Thomas, director of the Mississippi Health Policy Research Center, at 6 p.m. in Nissan Auditorium on campus, speaking on health disparities. Free. For information, call 662-241-6850 or email [email protected].
Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 3-5
Art ‘n Antiques — Antiques and original artwork are the focus of this annual event that features Matt Woods, author of “The Seasonal Home.” The show and forum at the Rosenzweig Arts Center include Woods’ talk on the morning of Nov. 4; seating is limited. Tickets to that event are $25 and include a shrimp and grits brunch at The Southern following the presentation. Free admission to the antiques show. Contact Visit Columbus, 662-329-1191 or 800-327-2686.
Friday Nov. 4
Art in Autumn — The Mississippi University for Women Department of Art and Design’s chapter of Kappa Pi Art Fraternity hosts this annual art auction from 6-9 p.m. in the department galleries. Open to the public.
Art Crawl & Parents’ Night Out — This free event in Starkville from 6-8 p.m. begins at the Visual Arts Center Gallery, 808 University Dr. and includes entrance to all art galleries, mocktails, guided tours, raffles, hors d’oeuvres and more. For more information, call 662-325-2973.
Friday through Sunday,
Nov. 4-6
Columbus Christmas Open House — Downtown Columbus merchants present Christmas Open House Nov. 4-5 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Nov. 6 from 1-5 p.m. Decorations and special promotions for the holiday season.
Saturday, Nov. 5
Stage play — “Real Love Ain’t Supposed to Hurt,” at Rent Auditorium has been postponed
Sunday, Nov. 6
Sundays at the Center — The West Point/Clay County Arts Council hosts a musical program by “Men of the Master” at 2 p.m. at the Louise Campbell Center for the Arts, 235 Commerce St., West Point. Free to the public.
Fall Festival — Bring the children to this fall event from 2-4 p.m. at McKee Park in Starkville for free games and candy.
Starkville Christmas Open House — Visit downtown Starkville for Christmas Open House from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., and Cookies with Santa from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the GSDP welcome center, 200 Main St. Photos with Santa are $10; proceeds benefit United Way of North Central Mississippi.
Thursday, Nov. 10
Books and authors — The Starkville Public Library hosts author Donald Jackson discussing his book “Deeper Currents: The Sacraments of Hunting and Fishing” at noon. Free. Refreshments by Friends of the Library. For more information, contact the library, 662-323-2766.
Gallery reception — A free reception from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Columbus Arts Council’s Rosenzweig Arts Center opens an exhibit by Thomas and Susan Nawrocki. Artwork by students of Lowndes County Schools will be displayed in the adjoining Artist Alley. For information, contact the CAC, 662-328-2787.
MSU Veterans Day 5K — The second annual MSU Veterans Day 5K begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Center for America’s Veterans, 126 Magruder St., MSU campus. (Check-in opens at 4:30 p.m.; fun run begins soon after 5 p.m.) $20 entry includes T-shirt, glow bracelet. Register at racesonline.com/events/mississippi-state-veterans-day-5K.
Thursday and Saturday, Nov. 10 and 12
FOL book sale — Friends of the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library hold a book sale Nov. 10 from 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and Nov. 12 from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information, call 662-329-5300.
Nov. 10-13, 15-19
“Urinetown” — Starkville Community Theatre presents this comical musical satire about a government ban on private toilets after a 20-year drought at 7:30 p.m. (except 2 p.m. Nov. 13) at the Playhouse on Main, 108 E. Main St., Starkville. Directed by Thomas La Foe. Tickets are $15; $10 for students. For tickets or information, call 662-323-6855.
Friday, Nov. 11
ACS annual art auction — Annunciation Catholic School hosts “Night at the Museum,” an art auction event at 7 p.m. at Trotter Convention Center. Tickets $25 in advance; $30 at the door. For tickets or information, contact the school office, 662-328-4479.
Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11-12
Ghosts & Legends Tour — Local performers present dramatic vignettes about some of Columbus’ liveliest citizens from its historic and haunted past. Bus tours visit several stops after departing the Tennessee Williams Home at 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8 and 8:30 p.m., presented by the Columbus Arts Council, MUW Center for Women’s Research and Public Policy and Columbus Cultural Heritage Foundation. Advance tickets $10 at columbus-arts.org or the arts council, 501 Main St. $12 on tour nights, if available. Advance tickets recommended. Call 662-328-2787 for information.
Tuesday through Tuesday, Nov. 11-18
Turkey Drive — Donate frozen turkeys to the Columbus Police Department’s city-wide Turkey Drive by dropping them off at the CPD lobby (Municipal Complex) Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m., or at the Columbus-Lowndes Recreation Authority (Propst Park) Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, contact Rhonda Sanders, 662-251-7355 or 662-244-3500.
Saturday, Nov. 12
Crazy Giant Indoor Yard Sale — Imagination Library hosts this fundraiser from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Columbus Fairgrounds to help provide books to Lowndes County children. Register for space ($25) at facebookcom/lowndesil.
Fall Bazaar — The annual fall bazaar at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 2698 Ridge Road, Columbus, from 7 a.m.-noon features arts and crafts, Brunswick stew, a bake sale and more. Call 662-328-2692 for more information.
Sunday, Nov. 13
West Point Christmas Open House — Visit West Point merchants for an annual Christmas Open House from 1-4 p.m. For more information, contact the Growth Alliance, 662-494-5121.
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