Today
Pilgrimage continues — Columbus Pilgrimage home tours begin at noon. Get tickets at the Visit Columbus/CVB office, 117 Third St. S. Author Laurie Parker will sign her new novel, “Gently Scattered Intentions,” from 2-4 p.m. at the Tennessee Williams Home and Welcome Center next door. Carriage rides departing from the parking lot begin at noon. Pilgrimage events continue through April 6. Go to visitcolumbusms.org or call 662-329-1191.
Today and Sunday, April 7
“God With Us” — A collaborative musical presentation in Columbus by First Baptist Church and Pleasant Hill Baptist Church featuring choirs, praise teams and orchestra begins at 6 p.m. today at Pleasant Hill, 1383 Pleasant Hill Road, and at 6 p.m. April 7 at First Baptist, 202 Seventh St. N.
Tuesday, April 2
Buttahatchee Barn Quilt Trail Tea Cakes & Tea — From 4-6 p.m., enjoy quilts, homemade tea cakes and mint tea at Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church in Steens. For more information, call 800-920-3533 or 662-329-1191. Part of the Columbus Pilgrimage.
Wednesday, April 3
Town & Tower & Tarmac — The Town & Tower Club quarterly meeting at 11:30 a.m. will feature speaker CAFB Vice Commander Col. William Denham in the Gail Gunter Multipurpose Room of The W’s Fant Memorial Library. Cost is $15, payable at the door. RSVP by noon Monday, April 1 to 662-329-7119.
Noon Tunes — Wayward Priest entertains at Noon Tunes from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Trotter Convention Center Courtyard in downtown Columbus. Lunch will be available for purchase. For more information, contact Main Street Columbus, 662-328-6305.
Friday, April 5
Book signing — At this Pilgrimage event, author Philip Shirley signs copies of his newest novel, “The Graceland Conspiracy,” from 2-5 p.m. at the Tennessee Williams Home and Welcome Center, 300 Main St., Columbus.
Authors & Artists — A literary showcase from 4-9 p.m. sponsored by Academics for Leadership & Character-Building Skills will be held at the Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501 Main St., Columbus. Free. For more information, go to resolved.2010.com or email [email protected].
Old Main Music Festival — MSU Music Maker Productions’ free Old Main Festival features Lewis Del Mar, Duncan Fellows, Dirty Streets, Tiny Towns, Bailey Bigger, C Fulton and Undergrad and the Conditions. Activities including an art market and food vendors begin at 3 p.m. Main Stage music starts at 7 p.m. For more information, visit msuconcerts.com or call 662-325-2930.
TEDx Conference — A former Olympic medalist, a former Green Beret plus five others speakers are featured at a TEDx Conference from 4-9 p.m. at the Dawg House in MSU’s Colvard Student Union. Limited tickets, $10. Event will be live streamed. For more information, email [email protected].
Friday and Saturday, April 5-6
Spring Downtown Open House — Participating merchants offer special promotions and door prizes between 10 a.m.-5 p.m. during Downtown Open House. For more information, contact Main Street Columbus, 662-328-6305.
Saturday, April 6
“Strolling South Side” — This Columbus Girlchoir Home Tour from 10 a.m.-noon includes homes at 106 Sixth Ave. S., 115 Fifth Ave. S., and 519 Third St. S. Tastings and floral designs are featured at each home. Tickets are $20 at the Rosenzweig Arts Center, Impressions by Susan, or from any Girlchoir member or board member.
Pilgrimage Garden Party — Stroll through Temple Heights’ historic gardens in Columbus while enjoying mint juleps and cheese straws. Tickets to this 3-6 p.m. garden party are $15. Go to VisitColumbusMS.org or call 800-920-3533 or 662-329-1191 for information.
International Fiesta — A festive day of cultural exchange from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at MSU’s Drill Field includes music, dance, foods, traditional clothing, inflatables and cultural displays. Free. For information, contact Kei Mamiya, 662-325-2033 or [email protected].
Taco Hop — At the The Partnership’s inaugural Taco Hop in downtown Starkville from noon-3 p.m., restaurants prepare specialty street tacos for $1 each. Purchase craft beer tasting tickets for $20, which includes unlimited tastings during the event. Live music. Get tickets at eventbrite.com, visit starkville.org or call 662-323-3322.
Oktibbeha Relay for Life — This American Cancer Society fundraiser from 4-11:30 p.m. at the Starkville Sportsplex, 405 Lynn Lane, includes a survivor/caregiver walk, luminaria ceremony and opening and closing ceremonies. For more information, call 985-373-0765 or email [email protected].
Wednesday, April 10
Noon Tunes — Jeffrey Rupp entertains at Noon Tunes from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Trotter Convention Center Courtyard in downtown Columbus. Lunch available for purchase. For more information, contact Main Street Columbus, 662-328-6305.
Thursday, April 11
Edible Book Festival — Columbus-Lowndes Public Library, 314 Seventh St. N., hosts its third annual Edible Book Festival from 4-5:30 p.m. View entrants’ tasty, creative interpretations of various books in this event celebrating National Library Week. For Library Week activities, visit lowndeslibrary.com or call 662-329-5300.
Friday through Sunday, April 12-14
Super Bulldog Weekend — Events include the Maroon and White spring football game (1 p.m. April 13), Diamond Dawgs baseball, women’s tennis, MSU soccer and more. Follow MSU Athletics on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, #SBW19.
Saturday, April 13
Cotton District Arts Festival — This spring festival from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in Starkville’s Cotton District includes artisans, Taste of Starkville restaurant competition, juried arts show, live music, songwriter’s competition and more. Visit cdafestival.com, follow the festival on Facebook.
Symphony concert — The Starkville-MSU Symphony orchestra presents a concert of epic movie themes at 7:30 p.m. at Lee Hall’s Bettersworth Auditorium on the MSU campus. Free to the public.
Tuesday, April 16
100+ Women Who Care — In Columbus and Lowndes County: 100 women giving $100 means $10,000 awarded to a member-nominated and voted on local charity. Too good to be true? Believe it. #the POWERof100. A Membership registration and social is 5:30 p.m. April 16 at Courtyard by Marriott in Columbus.
Friday through Sunday, April 19-21
Living Pictures — Fairview Baptist Church, 127 Airline Road, Columbus, presents its Easter music and drama production, “From Prisoners to Believers,” at 6:30 p.m. The Apostle Paul tells the resurrection story of Jesus. Free to the public; free food, prizes. Living For more information, call the church office, 662-328-2924.
Saturday, April 20
Easter Egg Hunt — Life Church hosts this free community Easter Egg Hunt at Moncrief Park, North Jackson Street, in Starkville at 11 a.m. For more information, visit lifechurchms.com or call 662-684-9099.
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