Saturday, Jan. 11
■ Book Sale: The Friends of the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library will be hosting its monthly book sale from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the second floor of the library.
■ Beginner Jewelry Wiring Workshop: The Starkville Area Arts Council will be hosting a workshop teaching participants the basics of making wired jewelry from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person and are limited. Tickets include the cost of the lesson from Carolyn Adams-Price and materials; more expensive materials will be available for purchase. All funds raised go toward supporting SAAC’s programs and operations.
■ AiPP Exhibit Opening Reception: Starkville Area Arts Council will be holding a reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 109 West Main Street for its exhibit featuring the works of artist Libby Cagle. For more information, go to starkvillearts.net.
Wednesday, Jan. 15
■ Quilt Exhibit Guest Speakers: The Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum is hosting a program at 10:30 a.m. about the Mississippi Quilt Challenge Exhibition. Quilters Julia Graber, Leanne Green, Jackie Watkins and Cathy Reininger will be coming to the museum to speak about how the exhibit was formed and how they created their art work. For more information, go to oktibbehheritagemuseum.com.
Thursday, Jan. 16
■ Books and Authors: Friends of the Starkville Public Library will be hosting a book talk with Dr. Darden North, a practicing physician from Jackson who will be discussing his novel “Party Favors.” The talk will begin at noon at the library, and refreshments will be served at 11:30 a.m.
Friday, Jan. 17
■ Pi Jacobs Concert: Pi Jacobs will be performing at the Columbus Arts Council Theater at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6 p.m. Blending a blues soul sound with American roots music, Pi’s music has drawn comparisons to Tom Waits, Dolly Parton and Lucinda Williams. Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased online at columbusartscouncil.com/events.
Saturday, Jan. 18-Sunday, Jan. 19
■ Dollyfest: Starkville Area Arts Council and Starkville Strong will be hosting a series of events themed around music sensation Dolly Parton. There will be a paint party at Dunkington from 4-6 p.m. Saturday. There will also be brunch and bingo at Walk-Ons from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday. Each event has a separate admissions fee, or, participants can purchase a weekend pass for $40. For tickets and more information, go to starkvillearts.net.
Saturday, Jan. 18
■ MLK Jr. Food and Coat Drive: The Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Committee is holding a food and coat drive from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mary Holmes Gym in West Point. For more information, call Anna Jones at (662) 494-1024 or Ashley Cox at (662) 524-0584.
Monday, Jan. 20
■ Martin Luther King Jr. Day March: The Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Committee is organizing a march and program commemorating the holiday in the city of West Point. The march will begin at 9 a.m. at Navastar on East Half Mile Street and will end at Mary Holmes College. In the event of bad weather, the march will be canceled with a motorcade taking its place. Afterward, a program will begin at the college’s gym at 9:45 a.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 21
■ Nashville Chamber Music Society: The Nashville Chamber Music Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing chamber music to local communities around Nashville and surrounding areas, will be visiting the Mississippi State University campus for a masterclass and concert. This event, free and open to the public, will begin with masterclasses at 3 p.m. and a concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Building Recital Hall.
Friday, Jan. 24-Saturday, Jan. 25
■ Shop Local Warehouse Sale: Local retailers in Starkville will be making room for their spring inventory in this first-ever warehouse sale at the old Western Auto building at 308 University Drive. Discounted and clearance merchandise will be on sale for up to 80% off. Doors will open at 10 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
Saturday, Jan. 25
■ Frostbite Half Marathon: This annual winter half marathon, presented by Chick-Fil-A Starkville, will wind its way through Main Street Starkville and incorporate the Cotton District, Mississippi State University’s campus and Starkville’s Historic District along its course. The half marathon begins at 9 a.m. on Main Street, with 10K and 5K races being run throughout the morning. Registration ends on Jan. 23rd. For more information and to register, visit raceroster.com/events/2025/91982/the-2025-frostbite.
■ Blue Tie Gala: The Boys and Girls Club will be hosting its annual Blue Tie Gala at The Idlewild Event Venue in Columbus at 6 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person, $400 per table. Proceeds go towards the Boys and Girls Club of the Golden Triangle. For ticket purchases and more information, call 662-418-7285, or email [email protected].
■ Symphony Gala: The Starkville-MSU Symphony Association will be hosting an evening of music at The Gathering at 7 p.m.. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased at music.msstate.edu/events.
Friday, Feb. 7 – Saturday, Feb. 8
■ Rodeo: Starkville Rotary club hosts their annual Rotary Classic Rodeo at the Mississippi Horse Park at 869 E Poor House Road in Starkville. Tickets are available at various locations in Columbus and Starkville. More info: rodeo.starkvillerotary.org
Sunday, Feb. 9
■ String Serenade: Brought to you by the string section of the Starkville Symphony Orchestra, this performance of chamber favorites includes Grieg’s Holberg Suite, the Elgar Serenade for Strings and the Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings. The orchestra will also perform a Starkville premier of Kilar’s Orawa with 15 individual string parts. The concert will begin at 2 p.m. at Bettersworth Auditorium in Lee Hall of Mississippi State’s campus.
Thursday, Feb. 13
■ TAKE3: As part of Mississippi State University’s Lyceum Series, TAKE3 will perform a concert of classical music infused with pop/rock charisma. This fusion of genres promises to exhilarate audiences of all ages. The concert begins at 7 p.m. in Bettersworth Auditorium. Tickets are available online at msstate.universitytickets.com, or in person by visiting the Center for Student Activities in the Colvard Student Union.
Saturday, Feb. 22
■ Museum Miles: The Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum is hosting a 5K through the Cotton District and downtown to raise funds for the museum. On-site registration begins at 7:30 a.m. while the race begins at 9 a.m. For more information, go to oktibbehaheritagemuseum.com/5k.
Saturday, March 1
■ The Paul Thorn Band Concert: Presented by The Barn Concert Series, The Paul Thorn Band will be performing two album release concerts, one at 5 p.m. and the other at 8 p.m., at Cromwell Theater on the MUW Campus.
Tuesday, March 4
■ Hamlet: Mississippi State University’s Lyceum Series presents “Hamlet,” performed by Actors From The London Stage. This self-directed ensemble celebrates its 50th anniversary with their performance of one of Shakespeare’s most iconic works. The play begins at 7 p.m. at Bettersworth Auditorium. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit msstate.universitytickets.com.
Sunday, March 23
■ Gloria: The Starkville Community Chorus and MSU Choirs will perform together in an arrangement of Rutter’s famous “Gloria.” Other performances will include Shostakovich’s Suite for Variety Orchestra and a performance by the MSU Solo Artist Competition Winner. The concert will begin at 2 p.m. at Bettersworth Auditorium on Mississippi State University’s campus. Please visit starkvillesymphony.org/ for more information and tickets.
Wednesday, March 26
■ The Great DuBois: In the final installment of the Lyceum Series for the 2024-25 season, The Great DuBois will be performing at Bettersworth Auditorium at 7 p.m. This 2 person circus show is a fast-paced, high energy performance featuring juggling, hula hoops, a unicycle, aerial, circus stunts, contortion, magic and audience interaction. This award winning duo were featured recently in Hugh Jackman’s movie “The Greatest Showman.” Tickets are available online at msstate.universitytickets.com, or in person by visiting the Center for Student Activities in the Colvard Student Union.
Friday, April 18
■ Lowndes County Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: The inaugural class of the Lowndes County Sports Hall of Fame will be inducted during this banquet and ceremony, taking place from 6-9 p.m. at the Trotter Convention Center in downtown Columbus. Tickets for the banquet are on sale to the public for $30 per person. Tickets are available for purchase online at lowndescountysportshalloffame.com/.
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