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Sunday at the Bluff — Hear Renee Clary of Mississippi State University’s Department of Geosciences speak on “Pioneering Women in the HIS-tory of Geology” at 2 p.m. at Plymouth Bluff Center, 2200 Old West Point Road, Columbus. Free to the public.
Book signing — The Tennessee Williams Home and Welcome Center, 300 Main St., hosts Michael Farris Smith as he signs his new novel, “Desperation Road,” from 2-4 p.m. Open to the public.
Monday, Feb. 13
Starkville in Motion meeting — Starkville in Motion, an organization devoted to the creation of infrastructure conducive to healthy lifestyles, will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the boardroom of the Starkville Sportsplex.
Tuesday, Feb. 14
St. Valentine’s Gala — The Stephen D. Lee Foundation presents this fundraiser featuring “fabulous flowers, decadent desserts and spirits” at the home of Eulalie and John Davis in Columbus. For ticket information, contact Eulalie Davis, 662-328-3088.
Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 14-15
“A Midsummer Night’s Subplot” — Mississippi State’s Shackouls Honors College presents “Love-in-Idleness or A Midsummer Night’s Subplot” at 7 p.m. in Griffis Hall on campus, third floor. Free to the public. For more information, call 662-325-2522.
Tuesday through Saturday, Feb. 14-18
“Silent Sky” — Starkville Community Theatre presents this true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt as she explores a woman’s place in society during a time of scientific discoveries. Showtimes 7:30 p.m. at the Playhouse on Main, 108 E. Main St., Starkville. Tickets are $15; $10 students. For tickets or information, contact the box office, 662-323-6855.
Thursday, Feb. 16
New Music recital — Mississippi University for Women presents a New Music recital at 7:30 p.m. in Poindexter Hall on campus. Free to the public.
Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 16-18
“Boeing, Boeing!” — Theatre MSU presents this farce by Marc Camaletti at 7:30 p.m. in McComas Hall on campus. Tickets are $10; $5 for children 10 and under at comm.msstate.edu/theatre/tickets, or call 662-325-7954.
Friday, Feb. 17
“Art in Space” CAC Gala — The Columbus Arts Council’s 33rd annual gala begins at 5:30 p.m. at Trotter Convention Center. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, silent and live auctions, live music and dance, open bar. Contact the Rosenzweig Arts Center at 662-328-2787 for information.
Animal Shelter benefit — The West Point/Clay County Animal Shelter presents a wine and beer tasting from 6-9 p.m. at The Civic, 130 Sixth St., West Point. Music, dancing and cash bar from 9 p.m.-midnight. Tickets $25 in advance at Frank’s Package Store and The Smokestack, the shelter, or at the door. Must be 21+. 662-524-4430.
Saturday, Feb. 18
“A Chicago Affair” Gala — The MSU-Starkville Symphony Association hosts “A Chicago Affair,” a gala at 6 p.m. at the Hunter Henry Center on the MSU campus, with hors d’oeuvres and dancing. Tickets are $65 in advance; $70 at the door. For tickets or information, call 662-323-5128.
Sunday, Feb. 19
Sundays at the Center — The West Point/Clay County Arts Council hosts Mississippi University for Women choral groups at 2 p.m. at the Louise Campbell Center for the Arts, 235 Commerce St., West Point.
Monday, Feb. 20
Black history event — A Black History Month celebration at 7:30 p.m. at Mississippi University for Women’s Poindexter Hall features the jazz ensemble and readings by students. Free to the public.
Thursday and Friday, Feb. 23-24 —
Imagine, Inspire, Challenge Symposium — Nationally recognized scholars, researchers, practitioners and panelists in science, medicine and related STEM fields discuss challenges and rewards of pursuing scientific study and careers. Free to the public. For information, go to muw.edu/iic.
Saturday, Feb. 25
“The Stinky Cheese Man” — The Mississippi University for Women Department of Theatre presents “The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales” at 2 p.m. in MUW’s Rent Auditorium. Tickets $10; $5 for students with ID. For all ages.
Symphony in concert — The Starkville-MSU Symphony Association presents “Masterworks,” in memory of Guy Hargrove, at 7:30 p.m. in Lee Hall’s Bettersworth Auditorium on campus. Free to the public.
Thursday, March 2
Gary Bachman program — The Lowndes County Master Gardeners present horticulturist and columnist Gary Bachman, host of Southern Gardening television and radio shows, at 6 p.m. on the lower level of Trotter Convention Center, Columbus. Free to the public.
Southern Soiree — Palmer Home for Children hosts this event with food, live music and auction at 6:30 p.m. at Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point. 662-328-5704 or visit palmerhome.org/events/. Tickets $75 at eventbrite.com. For information, call 662-328-5704 or visit palmerhome.org.
Thursday through Saturday, March 2-4
Blues for Willie Festival — The Columbus Arts Council presents a weekend of blues in honor of late bluesman Willie King, featuring Mississippi Writers’ Series guest Scott Barretta (March 2), Eden Brent (March 3), Vasti Jackson and Stormy Monday (March 4) and a Bikin’ for the Blues motorcycle charity ride (details below). For information, visit columbus-arts.org or call 662-328-2787.
Saturday, March 4
Bikin’ for the Blues — This motorcycle charity ride presented by VFW Riders Group Post 4272, the Richard E. Holmes II Memorial Foundation and Columbus Arts Council is $20 per bike. Check-in begins at 11 a.m.; ride starts at 1 p.m. (location TBA). Preregister by Feb. 25 for drawing for $50. Get forms at the Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501 Main St., 662-328-2787.
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