Thursday, Nov. 5
Exhibit reception — The Columbus Arts Council hosts a free reception from 5:30-7 p.m. opening an art exhibit by Bruce Hufford, Kathy Honeycutt, Steve Garner and Billy and Sonya Price at the Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501 Main St. 662-328-2787.
CLHS online auction — A 6 p.m. Facebook Live auction@Brass Gavel Auction benefits the Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society. Visit the CLHS Facebook page to view items.
Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 5-7
Art ‘n Antiques Show and Sale — Columbus Cultural Heritage Foundation presents decorative arts and antiques at the Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501 Main St. Complimentary wine and cheese preview party Nov. 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; antiques show and sale Nov. 6 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Nov. 7 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For complimentary tickets, go to [email protected], 662-329-1191.
Friday through Sunday, Nov. 6-8
Downtown Christmas Open House — Participating downtown Columbus merchants offer promotions and a grand prize drawing during this holiday shopping weekend, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 6-7; 1-5 p.m. Nov. 8 (select stores only). Main Street Columbus, 662-328-6305.
Thursday, Nov. 12
Community concert — The MSU Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach presents a free community concert featuring student and professional musicians at 6 p.m. at Cadence Bank Plaza, 301 University Drive., Starkville. Student performers recently made their own guitars at The Idea Shop in Starkville. Mom & Pop Food Truck on site.
Saturday, Nov. 14
Symphony postponed — The Starkville-MSU Symphony Association’s “L’Histoire du soldat” concert previously in this calendar has been postponed indefinitely due to required quarantines for COVID-19 exposure.
Sunday, Nov. 15
Blood drive — Knights of Columbus Blood Drive is 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Activity Center across from Annunciation Catholic Church at 823 College St. Appointments encouraged; Bill Adams, 662-370-9534, or go to vitalant.org. Face coverings required. Visit vitalant.org/health to start health history questionnaire.
Saturday, Nov. 21
Hitching Lot Holiday Market — Find locally homegrown, homemade and handcrafted items and more from 9 a.m.-noon at this annual event at the Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market, Second Street and Second Avenue North, Columbus. 662-328-6305.
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