Saturday, May 17
■ 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.
Friday, May 23
■ Memorial Day Flag Placement: Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau is holding a flag placement at 9 a.m. in Sandfield cemetery.
Saturday, May 24
■ Memorial Day Commemoration: Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau is hosting a commemoration event at Friendship Cemetery. The Kiwanis 5K Run begins at 8 a.m., followed by a 9 a.m. flag placement and a 10 a.m. program. Registration for the 5K is available online at runsignup.com/Race/MS/Columbus/ColumbusKiwanisClub5K.
■ Traditions, Taste and Tunes: Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau celebrations of Memorial Day continue from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Riverwalk Stage, where there will be live music and food trucks. Free and open to the public.
Monday, May 26
■ Starkville Memorial Day Celebration: The Greater Starkville Development Partnership Military Affairs Committee is holding a celebration at 11 a.m. in front of the Oktibbeha County Courthouse at 101 East Main Street in Starkville.
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.
Thursday, June 12
■ Sounds of Summer: Main Street Columbus is hosting a summer concert from 6:30-8:30 p.m. featuring Carl and the Road Dogs at the Roger Short Soccer Complex downtown. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. No pets or personal coolers.
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.
Thursday, June 19
■ Downtown at Sundown: The Greater Starkville Development Partnership is hosting a summer concert at 7-9 p.m. at the Cadence Bank Pavilion in Fire Station Park. Bring a lawn chair, blankets and snacks. No coolers allowed. Food and drink vendors will be on site.
Thursday, June 26
■ Sounds of Summer: Main Street Columbus is hosting a summer concert from 6:30-8:30 p.m. featuring Jessica Horton and the Silver Eagle Band at the Roger Short Soccer Complex downtown. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. No pets or personal coolers.
Thursday, July 10
■ Sounds of Summer: Main Street Columbus is hosting a summer concert from 6:30-8:30 p.m. featuring The Bouncing Betty at the Roger Short Soccer Complex downtown. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. No pets or personal coolers.
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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