Golden Triangle Events
Free health screenings — including eye exams, diabetes, blood pressure, bone density, cholesterol and blood sugar — are offered from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Northside Christian Church, 125 Cottrell St., West Point. A prostate blood test is available for $20. Call 662-275-2474 or 662-251-2293.
A talk by James Starnes, Associate State Geologist and Division Director of Surface Geology & Surface Mapping at the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, covers fossils, history and geology at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library, 314 7th St. N., from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Golden Triangle Theatre's gala at the Lyceum at Lee, 1815 Military Road, begins at 6 p.m. and features dinner, live entertainment, raffles and a silent auction. Table reservations are now being accepted. Tables seat 8. Email [email protected].
Antique Show & Sale hosted by Visit Columbus Mississippi runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Columbus Arts Council, 501 Main St. For more information, visit visitcolumbusms.org.
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.
Hosted by Visit Columbus Mississippi at the Columbus Arts Council, 501 Main St., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit visitcolumbusms.org.
Antique dealers gather at the Columbus Arts Council, 501 Main St., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit visitcolumbusms.org for more information.
American Legion Post 13 hosts a free legal clinic for veterans and dependents from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering assistance with powers of attorney, wills, disability claims, veteran advocacy, characterization of service upgrades and more.
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**Editor's note:** No cost or contact information was provided in the event details. Per the rules, cost is omitted (it was not stated as free either — I should correct that).
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American Legion Post 13 hosts a legal clinic for veterans and dependents from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering assistance with powers of attorney, wills, disability claims, veteran advocacy, characterization of service upgrades and more.
Held all day in historic downtown West Point, the annual festival features more than 200 vendors offering fine arts, handmade crafts, Southern food, live music, Kidtown and a 5K race. Proceeds benefit Sally Kate Winters Park improvements. Visit prairieartsfestival.org.
A screening and discussion of "Cole: Bridge to Justice" takes place at the Columbus Arts Council, 501 Main Street, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Red carpet begins at 5:30 p.m.; the screening runs 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Seating is limited; free tickets require an RSVP.
Riverwalk Butterfly Garden, 40 Moores Creek Road, hosts butterfly identification with Master Gardeners, children's activities, Storytime with Mother Goose, light refreshments and free Sno Cones from 9 to 11 a.m. Admission is free.
Classic and collector cars are on display at The Warehouse Market, 1008 Lynn Lane, Starkville, starting at 10 a.m. Admission is free; car entry is $35. Live music, food trucks and local vendors are featured, with proceeds benefiting Starkville Strong.
Mississippi Business Alliance's Business Forward Tour, sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of Mississippi, takes place at PACCAR, 1000 Paccar Drive, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. RSVP at msba.com/tour/columbus.
