Tuesday, Sept. 22
Library cookbook talk — The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System hosts an online program at noon about the Mississippi Community Cookbook Project via Zoom. Receive the link on CLPL’s Facebook page or contact Mona Vance-Ali, 662-329-5304 or [email protected].
Art Stroll with Ralph Null — Ralph Null conducts an informal 2 p.m. gallery talk about the landscape paintings in his solo exhibit at the Columbus Arts Council’s Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501 Main St. Free. 662-328-2787.
Thursday, Sept. 24
Downtown Art Walk — Main Street Columbus and the Columbus Arts Council present an art walk downtown from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Artists in participating stores and outdoors will show original work. Masks required; decorate yours for the face mask contest. 662-328-6305, 662-328-2787.
Saturday, Sept. 26
Art in the Park — The Starkville Area Arts Council presents this creative event for kids 9-noon at J.L. King Memorial Park, 400 N. Long St., Starkville. Free art boxes for children in Oktibbeha County.
Monday, Sept. 28
Virtual Hazard Lecture Series — The Hazard Lecture Series in Columbus presents “Music with The Beethoven Celebration Trio,” a virtual program at 7 p.m. commemorating Beethoven’s 250th birthday. Musicians Laura Sandifer (violin), Fayth Williams (cello) and Sophie Wang (piano) perform. Watch at facebook.com/heritageacademypatriots.
This month
Farmers’ markets — Support area farmers’ markets, currently open with safety protocols in place. Columbus: Hitching Lot Farmers Market, Second Street and Second Avenue North; Mon. 4-6 p.m., Thurs. and Sat. 7-10 a.m. Starkville: Starkville Community Market, Fire Station Park, Russell Street; Saturdays 8-11 a.m.
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