Saturday
■ Cottrell Street Music & Heritage Festival: The Cottrell Street Festival will be coming to West Point for a fourth year. Festivities start Saturday with a parade at 9 a.m., a performance of Gospel artists at 10 a.m. and another concert at 7 p.m. featuring Lacee, Young Guy and Sir Charles Jones. More info: cottrellstmusicandheritagefestival.org
■ Kites and Rainbows: Friends of the Children’s Hospital of Mississippi will be hosting a new community run benefiting the families at Children’s of Mississippi. This First Annual 10K, 5K and Fun Run will start at The Junction in Starkville at 8 a.m. and wind through Mississippi State’s campus and the city. More information and registration: friendsofch.org/run/
Tuesday, May 13-Saturday, May 17
■ The Revolutionists: Starkville Community Theatre will be performing “The Revolutionists” by Lauren Gunderson, a dark comedy about four women stamping out extremism during France’s Reign of Terror. More info: sct-online.org/
Wednesday, May 14
■ Community Event Series: Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum will host speakers Jim Hemphill and Ellen Weaver Hartman presenting “Prisoners of the Nazis: On the Trail of Prisoner-of-War Fathers,” a 30-minute documentary chronicling their remarkable two-week journey through Poland and Germany. A question and answer session will follow the presentation. The event will begin at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, May 15
■ Books and Authors: The Friends of the Starkville Public Library will be hosting a talk by authors Dori Lowe and Brandi Perry, speaking about their book “100 Things to Do in Mississippi Before You Die.” Refreshments will be served at 11:30 a.m. with the talk beginning at noon at the library.
■ Memorial Ceremony: Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office will be holding a memorial ceremony honoring fallen officers at 2 p.m. at the sheriff’s office, 527 MLK Jr. Drive South. RSVP to Lt. Rhonda Sanders at (662) 251-8153.
■ Downtown at Sundown: The Greater Starkville Development Partnership will be hosting a concert from 7-9 p.m. at Fire Station Park featuring the band Illegal Smiles. More info: starkville.org.
Saturday, May 17
■ Special Olympics Golf Tournament: West Point Country Club is hosting the sixth annual Special Olympics MS Area 6 Golf Tournament. Tee time is 10 a.m., with a four person scramble format. Entry is $240 per team. For more information, email [email protected].
■ Glib Glub: Starkville Area Arts Council will host a reception at 5:30-7 p.m. at its Main Street headquarters for the latest installation in its Art in Public Places exhibit series, featuring the work of Joseph MacGown.
Tuesday, May 27
■ Mayoral Candidate Forum: All three candidates for Columbus mayor will appear on stage at the Lyceum at Lee, 1815 Military Road at 6 p.m. Sponsored by The Commercial Dispatch, moderators will ask questions submitted by the public. Tickets are free but must be reserved. Ticket reservations and question submittal: cdispatch.com/forum
Saturday, May 31
■ Nonpartisan Candidate Forum: Featuring candidates for Columbus mayor and city council seats, the League of Women Voters of the Golden Triangle Area will host a forum at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library. The forum will begin at 10:30 a.m., followed by a meet and greet from 11:30 a.m. to noon.
Saturday, June 14
■ Lemonade Day: Young entrepreneurs will be taking to the streets throughout the Golden Triangle with lemonade stands. For more info and a stand map, visit local.lemonadeday.org/golden-triangle.
■ Inaugural Fathers Day Festival: United Way of Golden Triangle Region will host a family event from 10 a.m.to 6 p.m. at 301 North Third Street in Columbus. It will include games, vendors, food trucks and music.
■ Blues at Sunset: The Boys and Girls Club of the Golden Triangle is hosting a fundraising event from 6-10 p.m. at the Hitching Lot Farmers Market, 150 Second Street North. Rick “Don’t Go” Mason will emcee the event, featuring performers Teddy B. Claraeliza Ortega, EJ Soul & The 662 Band and Chauncy Likes.
Friday, July 11
■ Casino Night: Lowndes Community Foundation will hold a casino night fundraiser from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Trotter Convention Center. Tickets are $100, and include two drink tickets, one raffle entry and $500 in casino chips. The event will also feature a DJ and a cash bar. Tickets can be purchased by making a $100 gift to the LCF Annual Fundraiser Special Project Fund via the CREATE Foundation website.
Saturday, July 19
■ Dancing in the Park: KMG Creations Productions is hosting its 16th annual Dancing in the Park event from 9-11 a.m. at Fire Station Park. The event is free and family friendly. More info: kmgcreationsdfp.com
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