Thursday, Jan. 28
MSU Jazz Band — The Mississippi State Jazz Band performs in McComas Theater on campus at 6:30 p.m. Free to the public. For more information, contact the MSU Department of Music, 662-325-3070.
Sunday, Jan. 31
Sundays at the Center — The West Point/Clay County Arts Council presents The State Singers of Mississippi State University at 2 p.m. at the Louise Campbell Center for the Arts, 235 Commerce St., West Point. Free and open to the public. Call 662-494-5678 for more information.
Tuesday, Feb. 2
Ida B. Wells program — The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library, 314 Seventh St. N., presents the program “Ida B. Wells: The Mother of the American Human Rights Movement,” with C. Sada Turnipseed at 5:30 p.m. in honor of Black History Month. Free. For more information, contact the library, 662-329-5300.
Thursday, Feb. 4
Catfish Alley at Five — A reception from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Columbus Arts Council’s Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501 Main St., opens an exhibit of photographs commemorating the first five years of Catfish Alley magazine. Photographs by Sam Gause, Masa Hensley, Martin Howard, Birney Imes, Chris Jenkins, Luisa Porter and Whitten Sabbatini are included. For more information, contact the CAC, 662-328-2787.
Friday, Feb. 5
Gallery reception — A reception at 6 p.m. celebrates an exhibit of pottery, drawing, design and surface texture on fired clay by Ashley Chavis at the Mississippi University for Women Eugenia Summer Gallery in the Art and Design Building on campus. Free to the public.
Saturday, Feb. 6
Twin Kennedy in concert — The Columbus Arts Council presents West Coast sisters Carli and Julie Kennedy on violin and cello in a dynamic fusion of classical, country, folk and jazz influences. Tickets to the 7 p.m. show at the Rosenzweig Arts Center Omnova Theater, 501 Main St., are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Get tickets at columbus-arts.com or call 662-328-2787.
SOUPer Bowl — Starkville Main Street Association hosts this fundraiser from 4-6 p.m. at the Dawg House Grill, Starkville. Taste soups from area restaurants and vote for a favorite. Advance tickets $15 ($5 children); more at the door. Purchase tickets at starkville.org, at the Greater Starkville Development Partnership at 200 Main St., from Starkville Young Professionals or at the door. For more information, call 662-323-3322.
Sunday, Feb. 7
African Children’s Choir — The African Children’s Choir performs at First United Methodist Church, 602 Main St., Columbus, at 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. The public is invited. Free. For more information, contact FUMC, 662-328-5252.
Wednesday, Feb. 10
“Ruby Bridges” film — The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library, 314 Seventh St. N., screens the film “Ruby Bridges” from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Free to the public. For more information, contact the library, 662-329-5300.
Thursday, Feb. 11
Lee Home Valentine Party — The Stephen D. Lee Foundation presents its sixth annual Valentine Party fundraiser at the home of Edna and Rick McGill in Columbus from 7-10 p.m. Special desserts, spirits and floral creations highlight the evening. Proceeds benefit the Stephen D. Lee Home and Museum. For more information and tickets, contact Eulalie Davis, 662-328-3088.
Book talk — Terry Lynn Thomas discusses her debut novel, “The Spirit of Grace,” at the Starkville Public Library’s Books with Authors at noon. Free to the public. For more information, contact the library, 662-323-2766.
Friday and Saturday, Feb. 12-13
Rotary Rodeo — The Rotary Club of Starkville presents the Rotary Rodeo at the Mississippi Horse Park, 869 E. Poor House Road, Starkville. Action begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 advance or $15 at the door; $5 for children (Kids under 12 get in free Friday). A free petting zoo is open 5-6:30 p.m. Saturday, with purchased admission to the rodeo. For information, visit mshorsepark.com or call 662-325-9350.
Saturday, Feb. 13
Book signing — Terry Lynn Thomas signs copies of her debut novel, “The Spirit of Grace,” at The Book Mart and Cafe, 120 E. Main St., Starkville, from 1-3 p.m.
Southern Soiree — This Palmer Home for Children fundraiser is 6:30-10 p.m. at The Stables, 804 Woodside Dr., Starkville. Order tickets at palmerhome.org/southernsoiree. For more information, contact Katharine Hewlett, 662-328-5704, ext. 166.
Tuesday, Feb. 16
Civil rights program — The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library, 314 Seventh St. N., presents “The Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi” at noon with Dr. Robert Luckett of Jackson State University. Free to the public. For more information, call 662-329-5300.
Feb. 18-21 and 23-27
Community Theatre — Starkville Community Theatre presents Christopher Durang’s “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” at the Playhouse on Main, 108 E. Main St., Starkville. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. nightly, except for Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 adults; $10 students by contacting the box office between 11 a.m.-2 p.m. two weeks prior to the show, 662-323-6855.
Friday, Feb. 19
Art in Wonderland — The 32nd annual Columbus Arts Council gala and auction, “Art in Wonderland,” begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501 Main St. The event includes silent and live auctions, live music, heavy hors d’oeuvres and open bar. Tickets are $60 (reserved tables for 8, $500). A firm, limited number of tickets is available until Feb. 11. For tickets or information, contact the CAC, 662-328-2787.
Saturday, Feb. 20
A Jazzy Affair — The Starkville-MSU Symphony Association hosts this fundraiser featuring live music, silent auction and light supper at the Hunter Henry Center on the MSU campus from 6-10:30 p.m. Tickets are $70. Get them at The Book Mart, 120 E. Main St., Starkville, or call 662-323-8075 or email [email protected].
Monday, Feb. 22
Aaron Henry program — The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library, 314 Seventh St. N., presents “Aaron Henry: Inside Agitator” at noon, with Dr. K.C. Morrison of Mississippi State. Free to the public. For more information, call 662-329-5300.
Wednesday, Feb. 24
“Lady Sings the Blues” — The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library, 314 Seventh St. N., screens “Lady Sings the Blues,” the 1972 film about Billie Holiday, from 4 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Free to the public. For more information, call 662-329-5300.
Thursday and Friday, Feb. 25-26
“Dearly Departed” —
The West Point/Clay County Arts Council presents this 7 p.m. dinner theater comedy at The Ritz Theater and Conference Center. Tickets are $30; must be purchased in advance at Petal Pushers or The Bink in West Point, or by contacting Julie Gray, 662-295-0461.
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