Golden Triangle Events
Held at the West Point Civic Center, 130 6th St., West Point, the Clay County Sheriff's Office event features a meal at 6 p.m. and entertainment at 7 p.m., including The Masters Quartet and the Hopewell M.B. Church Male Choir. Admission is free.
Lowndes County and Lamar County, Alabama, alumni gathering celebrates incoming Mississippi State freshman and transfer students and their parents. Sponsorships — including refreshments, snacks or cowbell funds — are available and tax-deductible. Visit dda.msstate.edu/give-now
Honoring Mrs. Linda Irby Jones and celebrating Dr. Denise Jones Gregory, president of Jackson State University, at the James M. Trotter Convention Center at 4 p.m. Attire includes fascinators, pearls, gloves and floral elegance for ladies; suits, hats and brims for gentlemen. Individual tickets are $125; tables and sponsorships available. Call 659-786-1842.
Community members can attend National Night Out activities at the West Point Police Department, 84 E. Westbrook St., West Point, from 5 to 8 p.m. Events include neighborhood block parties, cookouts, youth activities, flashlight walks and contest giveaways. Call Captain Arnie Cade at 662-494-1244.
A free expungement clinic at Sim Scott Park, 909 20th Street North, offers eligibility reviews, expungement assistance and referrals from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch will be served. Bring a background check and valid photo ID. Call (662) 403-3248.
Traditional Korean folk painting classes meet at the Columbus Arts Council, 501 Main St., from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursdays. Taught by professional artist Jinwon Kim, the course covers Minhwa, known as the art of the people. Tuition is $150. Call (662) 328-2787.
A three-day barrel race runs all day at MS Horse Park, 869 E Poor House Rd, Starkville. The event features $24,500 added money across multiple classes; entry fees vary by class. Pre-entries close Aug. 1; a $25 late fee applies after that date. Call Donna at 256-239-3461.
A rummage sale featuring furniture, books, baby items, bedding, cookware, holiday decorations and more runs from 7 a.m. to noon at First United Methodist Church, 612 E. Broad St., West Point. Proceeds benefit the church's Mission Trip in March.
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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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.
The National Wild Turkey Federation Hunting Heritage Banquet hosted by the Apex Ammunition/Lowndes chapter takes place at 6 p.m. at Trotter Convention Center, 402 2nd Ave N. Call Johnny McKinion at 601-540-7860 for more information.
