Free Spanish classes for all ages meet every Thursday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at The Prayer Corner, 806 Hwy 45 N, Columbus.

Forensic anthropologist Austin Lee from the University of Alabama discusses how forensic anthropology and genetic genealogy are helping investigators solve cold cases, at 6 p.m. at Starkville Public Library. Admission is free.

Held at the R.R. Foil Plant Science Research Facility, 972 Highway 182 in Starkville, this field day runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring Extension specialists and university researchers presenting findings on crop performance, biostimulants, disease and insect management, and conventional and organic production options. Registration and admission is free.

An informational session on becoming a certified Master Gardener meets at 1 p.m. at your local County Extension Office. Contact your local County Extension Office for more information.

An open house at Hunt Intermediate School, 924 20th St. N., runs from 2 to 4 p.m. Families can meet teachers and explore the building ahead of the first day of school July 23.

Columbus Municipal School District holds open house events across multiple campuses, with Columbus High, Columbus Middle and Hunt Intermediate open from 2 to 4 p.m. and elementary schools open from 4 to 6 p.m. Visit ColumbusCitySchools.org.

Stokes-Beard Elementary, 311 MLK Jr. Drive, hosts an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. where families can meet teachers, drop off school supplies, explore classrooms and connect with staff. Kona Ice will be available for purchase through the PTO.

The Northeast MS Healthy Start Program & Consortium presents an educational event on safe sleep practices to reduce infant deaths, with free giveaways, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at North MS Medical Center, 150 Medical Center Drive, West Point.

A corn and soybean variety tour takes place at 5 p.m. on Guerry Road in Artesia at the Dantzler Pilkinton Farm, hosted in cooperation with Mississippi State Extension Service. Attendees will tour MSU test plots, hear from extension specialists and seed company representatives, and share a meal. RSVP by July 24 at 662-328-2111.

A lecture by James Starnes, Associate State Geologist and Division Director of Surface Geology & Surface Mapping at the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, covering fossils, geology and Mississippi's ancient geologic past runs from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Columbus-Lowndes Public Library, 314 7th St. North.

A hands-on calving school presented by MSU veterinarians and Animal & Dairy Sciences faculty runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mississippi Horse Park, 869 East Poor House Road, Starkville. Cost is $35 and includes lunch. Register online by Aug. 14 at extension.msstate.edu/beef.