Today
Sundays at the Center — The West Point/Clay County Arts Council hosts Mississippi University for Women choral groups at 2 p.m. at the Louise Campbell Center for the Arts, 235 Commerce St., West Point.
Monday, Feb. 20
Black history event — A Black History Month celelebration at 7:30 p.m. at Mississippi University for Women’s Poindexter Hall features the jazz ensemble and readings by students. Free to the public.
Thursday and Friday, Feb. 23-24 —
Imagine, Inspire, Challenge Symposium — Nationally recognized scholars, researchers, practitioners and panelists in science, medicine and related STEM fields discuss challenges and rewards of pursuing scientific study and careers. Free to the public. Keynote address by Robert C. Robbins of Texas Medical Center at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23; panels 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Feb. 24. For more information, go to muw.edu/iic.
Saturday, Feb. 25
“The Stinky Cheese Man” — The Mississippi University for Women Department of Theatre presents “The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales” at 2 p.m. in MUW’s Rent Auditorium. Tickets $10; $5 for students with ID.
Symphony in concert — The Starkville-MSU Symphony Association presents a free concert in memory of Guy Hargrove at 7:30 p.m. in Lee Hall’s Bettersworth Auditorium on campus.
Thursday, March 2
Gary Bachman program — The Lowndes County Master Gardeners present horticulturist and columnist Gary Bachman, host of Southern Gardening television and radio shows, at 6 p.m. on the lower level of Trotter Convention Center, Columbus. Free to the public.
Exhibit reception — Come as you are to the Columbus Arts Council’s 5:30- 7 p.m. reception opening an exhibit by Alan Creel. Nicholas Ryan is featured in the adjacent Artist Alley. For information, call 662-328-2787.
Mississippi Writers’ Series — The Columbus Arts Council presents author, radio host and music scholar Scott Barretta as he explores Mississippi artists that earn the state the title “Birthplace of America’s Music,” 7 p.m. at the Rosenzweig Arts Center. For information, call 662-328-2787.
Southern Soiree — Palmer Home for Children hosts this event with food, live music and auction at 6:30 p.m. at Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point. 662-328-5704 or visit palmerhome.org/events/. Tickets $75 at eventbrite.com. For information, call 662-328-5704 or visit palmerhome.org.
Thursday through Saturday, March 2-4
Blues for Willie Festival — The Columbus Arts Council presents a weekend of blues in honor of late bluesman Willie King, featuring author/radio host Scott Barretta (March 2), Eden Brent (March 3), Vasti Jackson and Stormy Monday (March 4) and a Bikin’ for the Blues motorcycle charity ride. For information, visit columbus-arts.org or call 662-328-2787.
Magnolia Independent Film Festival — Independent features, shorts and documentaries are included in this 20th anniversary film festival taking place at Hollywood Premier Cinemas in Starkville. View the schedule at starkvillearts.net/magnolia-film-festival-2017.html. For more information, contact Erin Davies, 662-324-3080.
Friday and Saturday, March 3-4
Music by Women — Mississippi University for Women presents Music by Women, with performances at noon, 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. both days in Poindexter Hall on campus. Free to the public.
Saturday, March 4
Bikin’ for the Blues — This motorcycle charity ride presented by VFW Riders Group Post 4272, the Richard E. Holmes II Memorial Foundation and Columbus Arts Council is $20 per bike. Check-in begins at 11 a.m.; ride starts at 1 p.m. at the Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market, Columbus. Preregister by Feb. 25 for drawing for $50. Get forms at the Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501 Main St., 662-328-2787.
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