Tuesday, May 2
Suzuki Strings concert — The Suzuki Strings Orchestra, Group Violins and Advanced Ensemble are in concert at 6 p.m. at Columbus’ First Baptist Church, 202 Seventh St. N. Free, however minimum donation of $10 suggested to help send the Advanced Ensemble to Carnegie Hall in June. Mail donations to Create Foundation/Columbus Suzuki-Carnegie, P.O. Box 1053, Tupelo, MS 38802. Or make credit card payments to createfoundation.com.
Thursday, May 4
National Day of Prayer — A National Day of Prayer observance takes place from noon-12:45 p.m. in front of the Lowndes County Courthouse, 505 Second Avenue North, Columbus, organized by the Christian Community in Prayer Committee. Seating available.
Exhibit reception — The Columbus Arts Council hosts a free reception from 5:30-7 p.m. for an exhibit of artwork by Irma Brady. The adjacent Artist Alley features art by Katye Drew. For information, call 662-328-2787.
Author Richard Grant — The Columbus Arts Council’s Writers’ Series presents Richard Grant, author of “Dispatches from Pluto,” at 7 p.m. in Parkinson Hall (Room 117) on the campus of Mississippi University for Women. Free to the public. For information, call 662-328-2787 or go to columbus-arts.org.
Friday, May 5
MUW Choral Concert — Mississippi University for Women presents a choral concert at 7:30 p.m. in Poindexter Hall on campus. Free to the public.
Movie in the Park — The West Point/Clay County Arts Council presents a family-friendly movie at 6:30 p.m. in Sally Kate Winters Park in downtown West Point.
Friday and Saturday, May 5-6
Market Street Festival — More than 250 arts, crafts and food vendors and dozens of musical acts and special events highlight this downtown Columbus event. Resurrect your hippie look for “Riverstock,” a free 7 p.m. concert at the Riverwalk May 5 with The Throwback Experience and Juke Joint Gypsies. Vendors, activities from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 6. For a complete schedule, visit marketstreetfestival.com or contact Main Street Columbus, 662-328-6305.
Saturday, May 6
Columbus Girlchoir — The Columbus Girlchoir presents a spring concert at 7 p.m. in Poindexter Hall on the Mississippi University for Women campus. Free.
Starkville Community Market — This farmers’ market opens for the season on Saturdays from 7:30-10:30 a.m. It is already open Tuesdays from 4-6 p.m. at Fire Station Park at Russell and Lampkin Streets. For information, go to starkvillecommunitymarket.com.
Monday, May 8
Emancipation celebration — Students from the Mississippi School for Math and Science present an Eighth of May Emancipation Celebration program at 6 p.m. in Sandfield Cemetery, located at the east end of College Street, Columbus. Open to the public.
Tuesday, May 9
Wine & Wishes — This fundraiser from 7-9 p.m. at Hewlett Stables, 804 Woodside Dr., Starkville, benefits Make-A-Wish of Mississippi. For tickets, go to winewishesstarkville.eventbrite.com. For information, contact Rod Henderson at [email protected] or 601-366-9474.
Thursday through Saturday, May 11-13
“Dearly Beloved” — Columbus Community Theatre and the Columbus Arts Council present this “Southern-fried wedding comedy” at 7:30 p.m. (plus 2 p.m. Saturday) at the Rosenzweig Arts Center. Tickets are $10 in advance; $12 at the door. For more information, call 662-328-2787 or go to columbus-arts.org.
Friday, May 12
King Cotton Crawfish Boil — Come down to Page Avenue in Starkville’s Cotton District for crawfish, corn, potatoes and beverages from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tickets $20-30; covers food and drink. Call 662-323-3322 for information, or go to starkville.org.
Saturday, May 13
Farmer’s Market opening — Columbus’ Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market holds its season grand opening from 7-10 a.m. Fresh produce, arts and crafts, baked goods and live music are on tap, plus a visit by Columbus Fire and Rescue, Mother Goose, The W’s Project Chew food truck, plus kite-making and face painting for kids. Follow the market on Facebook or call Main Street Columbus, 662-328-6305, for information.
Choral Society concert — The Columbus Choral Society performs at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Columbus, and will feature a jazz trio and guest organist. Free; donations encouraged. Visit facebook.com/ColumbusChoralSociety or columbuschoralsociety.org.
Tuesday through Saturday, May 23-27
“Fools” — Starkville Community Theatre presents this comic fable by Neil Simon at 7:30 p.m. at the Playhouse on Main, 108 E. Main St., Starkville. Karen Thead directs. Tickets are $15; $10 for students. For more information, contact the box office, 662-323-6855.
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