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Sunday Funday — Local artists, musicians and community groups will be set up from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at this event organized by the Greater Good Collective in the Rue du Grand Fromage alleyway in Starkville’s Cotton District off University Drive. For more information, visit thegreatergoodcollective.org.
Thursday, June 1
Exhibit reception — A free reception from 5:30-7 p.m. opens an exhibit of work by John Armistead at the Columbus Arts Council’s Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501 Main St. Call 662-328-2787 for information. Stop by on your way to Sounds of Summer.
Sounds of Summer — This series of four free concerts at the Columbus Riverwalk kicks off with live music by Stormy Monday from 7-9 p.m., sponsored by Main Street Columbus and the Columbus-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce. Food and cold beverages are available for purchase. Bring lawn chairs or blankets; no pets or coolers. Additional concerts are June 15 and 29, and July 13. For more information, contact MSC, 662-328-6305.
Saturday, June 3
Genealogy Fair — The fourth annual free E.O. Templeton Jr. History and Genealogy Fair is 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Mississippi State University’s Mitchell Memorial Library. Space is limited; advance registration is recommended at http://library.msstate.edu/genealogy. A boxed lunch ($8 cash or check) is available. For more information, contact Neil Gilbeau, 662-325-7679, or email [email protected].
Friday, June 9
Friday Night Jams — The West Point/Clay County Arts Council presents Friday Night Jams at 7 p.m. at the Louise Campbell Arts Center, 235 Commerce St., West Point. Free. Visit wpccac.com.
Saturday, June 10
Sizzling Second Saturday — Columbus’ Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market, open 7-10 a.m., offers pony rides and a petting zoo plus a visit by the Columbus Police Department, Mississippi University for Women’s Project CHEW, fruit and vegetable Twister and face painting. The market at Second Street and Second Avenue North is open Mondays 4-6 p.m. and Thursdays and Saturdays 7-10 a.m. For more information, call 662-328-6305.
Puppy Foam Party — 4 Paws for a Cause hosts this fundraiser for the Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society from 1-3 p.m. at the Animal Clinic of Columbus, 3157 Highway 45 N. Dog paths and “spaw” pedicures offered. Visit 4pawsforacause.us.events/html.
Thursday, June 15
Sounds of Summer — Swingshift entertains at this free concert from 7-9 p.m. at the Columbus Riverwalk, presented by Main Street Columbus and the Columbus-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce. Food and cold beverages are available for purchase. Bring lawn chairs or blankets; no pets or coolers. Additional concerts are June 29 and July 13. For more information, contact MSC, 662-328-6305.
Friday, June 23
Why We Call it Soul Food — The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library presents a program by Brinda F. Willis at noon, “Why We Call it Soul Food.” Free to the public. For more information, contact the library at 662-329-5300.
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