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Sunday Funday — This mini arts and music fest from 1-6 p.m. at 513-519 University Avenue in Starkville includes art and food vendors, kids’ art activities and live music by Terry Cherry, Keatzi Gunmoney, Hoodbaby and the Barnacles, and Universal Sigh.
Monday, Sept. 30
Hazard Lecture Series, Part 1 — The 28th annual Hazard Lecture Series opens with “Writing Today’s Music, with Nashville’s Chase McGill”(Heritage Academy Class of 2005) at 7 p.m., at Heritage Academy Elementary School, 623 Willowbrook Road, Columbus. Free to the public. For more information, call 662-327-1556, ext. 211.
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 4-5
Roast ‘n’ Boast — The Mississippi State Barbecue Championship takes place at the Columbus Fairgrounds on Highway 69 South. Opening ceremony is 5 p.m. Oct. 4. Visit roastnboast.com or contact Amber Henson at 662-645-8291 for more information.
Saturday, Oct. 5
Blues & Brews — This Boys & Girls Club of the Golden Triangle fundraiser takes place in downtown West Point, with retail shopping from 5-7 p.m. and festivities including live music, food and craft beer tastings at The Ritz from 7-9 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 6
Oktoberfest for the Arts — This benefit for the Columbus Arts Council from 1-5 p.m. is hosted at Zachary’s, 205 Fifth St. N., downtown Columbus. $10 cash donation. Enjoy German cuisine, art and beverages, plus live music at this event in tribute to Beverly Norris. For sponsorship information, contact Colin Krieger, 662-329-7653.
Symphony concert — The Starkville/MSU symphony orchestra presents “It’s a Classic!” at 2 p.m. at Mississippi University for Women’s Whitfield Hall Rent Auditorium, presented by the MUW Foundation. Free to the public.
Monday, Oct, 7
Hazard Lecture Series, Part 2 — The Hazard Lecture Series presents Entergy Mississippi President and CEO Haley Fisackerly (HA 1983) and Entergy Mississippi Vice President of Customer Service Lea Brigham Turnipseed (HA 1990) at 7 p.m. in the Heritage Academy Elementary School, 623 Willowbrook Road, Columbus. Free to the public. For more information, call 662-327-1556, ext. 211.
Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 10-12
Eudora Welty Writers’ Symposium — A diverse group of Southern writers and scholars present their work at this annual event at The W. Author readings are free to the public. For more information, visit muw/edu/welty.
Friday, Oct. 11
Asylum Hill talk — Ralph Didlake of the University of Mississippi Medical Center speaks at noon at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library, 314 Seventh St. N., on “The Asylum Hill Cemetery Project.” Free to the public. For more information, contact Mona Vance-Ali, 662-329-5304.
Welty Gala — This annual fundraiser for the MUW Scholarship Fund features New York Time best-selling author John Feinstein at 7 p.m. at Trotter Convention Center in Columbus. Black tie optional. Friends tickets are $100. For tickets or information, visit muw.edu/welty/gala, or contact the MUW Foundation, 662-329-7148 or [email protected].
Saturday, Oct. 12
Run United — Join in this 8 a.m. 5K and 10K runs, plus a 1-mile “Hallo-Way” costume walk at the Sanderson Center, 225 Bailey Howell Road, MSU. Register at myraceresults.com/134205, call 662-323-3830 or email [email protected].
Night of Classic Rock — The Columbus Arts Council hosts a Night of Classic Rock from the 1970s, with music by Dale Robertson, Jerry Carnathan and friends at 7 p.m. in the Rosenzweig Arts Center Omnova Theater, 501 Main St. CAC member tickets are $15; $17 for non-members. For tickets or information, visit columbus-arts.org, or call 662-328-2787 (closed Mondays).
Hope Rides Here — The Mississippi State Extension Equine-Assisted Therapy Program hosts this fundraising gala from 6:30-10 p.m. at The Mill Conference Center in Starkville. Tickets are $45 at the door or online at shop.ideashopmsu.com/collections/special-events.
Thursday, Oct. 17
Pumpkinpalooza — Starkville’s annual harvest festival from 5-7 p.m. on Main Street includes trick or treating, a pumpkin patch, inflatables, farmers market, MSU pep rally, pumpkin painting, after-hours shopping and more. Costumes are encouraged. Visit starkville.org or contact The Partnership, 662-323-3322.
Friday, Oct. 18
The Rough & Tumble — The Columbus Arts Council presents this Americana duo on its “Howl Back Tour” at 7 p.m. in the Rosenzweig Arts Center Omnova Theater, 501 Main St. CAC member tickets are $15 advance/$17 at the door; non-members $20 advance/$22 at the door. Get tickets or information at columbus-arts.org, or call 662-328-2787.
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