Monday, Jan. 20
MLK Day commemoration — A community observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Columbus begins at 8 a.m. with a complimentary breakfast at Trotter Convention Center downtown (as space allows). Scott Colom is keynote speaker. Afterward, volunteer with United Way of Lowndes and Noxubee for a teacher supplies service project. To volunteer, email [email protected]. Register for breakfast at muw.edu/mlk.
Unity Breakfast — Doors open at 7:30 a.m. at The Mill, 600 Russell St., Starkville, for the 26th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast and Day of Service. Complimentary breakfast begins at 8 a.m. MSU’s director for African American studies Donald Shaffer discusses the “Road to Reconciliation.” MLK Day of Service activities follow. For more information, visit mvc.msstate.edu/blog/volunteer-mlk-day-service-2020/.
West Point observance — A 9 a.m. march and parade from MLK Drive to Mary Holmes College gym is followed at 9:45 a.m. with a program at the college. State NAACP president Robert Jones is speaker.
Wednesday, Jan. 22
Luncheon with Books — The Friends of the Bryan Public Library in West Point host author Larry D. Thornton at noon to discuss his book “Why Not Win?” The memoir goes from the 1960s South to the board room of Coca-Cola. Lunch is $6. For more information, call 662-494-4872.
Thursday, Jan. 23
Voctave — The Mississippi State Lyceum Series presents the a capella group Voctave at 7 p.m. in Lee Hall’s Bettersworth Auditorium on campus. Tickets are $30 ($25 faculty/staff), at msstate.universitytickets.com, or call 662-325-2930.
Friday, Jan. 24
Adam Hood in concert — The Columbus Arts Council presents singer-songwriter Adam Hood at 7 p.m. at the Rosenszweig Arts Center Omnova Theater, 501 Main St. Advance tickets are $15 for CAC members/$17 non-members. Tickets are $17 day of show, if available. Go to columbus-arts.org or call 662-328-2787. Hood has co-written for Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town as well as other well-known artists.
Saturday, Jan. 25
SOUPer Bowl — Sample special soups by area chefs and eateries from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. along Starkville’s downtown Main Street. Vote for your favorite. Tickets are $15 at starkville.org; $20 day of event. For more information, contact The Partnership, 662-323-3322.
Thursday, Jan. 30
“Invisible Vegan” — Healing Springs Farmacy Mississippi presents the film “Invisible Vegan” at 4:30 p.m. at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library, 314 Seventh St. N., followed by a plant-based dinner at 5:30 p.m. RSVP by email to [email protected].
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