Saturday, July 27
■ Forks and Corks: The Starkville Area Arts Council’s annual Forks and Corks Fundraiser raising money to support art education programs in Oktibbeha County, will be at 6-10 p.m. at State Theatre. This year’s theme is “90s Back 2 School,” with awards for best dressed, live music and dancing. The event will also include a silent auction and other art sales. Tickets are available online at starkvillearts.net/forksandcorks.

Wednesday, July 31
■ Books and Bulldogs: MSU athletes will be coming to the Starkville Public Library for a story time for children ages birth to 12 years old from 2-3 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Saturday, Aug. 3
■ Dancing Through the Decades: Starkville Strong will be hosting an adult prom “Dancing through the Decades” fundraiser from 6-10 p.m. at The Gathering. For more information, visit starkvillestrong.org/prom or contact Executive Director Brandi Herrington at (662) 314-4648.

Saturday, Aug. 24
■ Possumtown Book Festival: Friendly City Books and the Friendly City Books Community Connection, a special project of the CREATE Foundation, will be bringing a one day book festival to Columbus. The festival will be at the Columbus Arts Council’s Rosenzweig Arts Center.

Thursday, Aug. 29
■ Annual Campaign Kick Off: United Way of the Golden Triangle Region is hosting its $50K Your Way raffle and annual campaign kick-off at Munson and Brothers from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Raffle winners will be announced. There will also be food trucks, live music and inflatable jumpers for children.

Tuesday, Sept. 10
■ The Troubadour Project: As a part of the Mississippi State University Lyceum Series, the Troubadour Project, which recreates music from iconic rock bands from the 1970s, will be performing at 7 p.m. in Bettersworth Auditorium at Lee Hall. Tickets can be purchased at msstate.universitytickets.com.

Thursday, Sept. 12
■ Tim Easton and Erin Erinder: The Barn Concert Series continues with a performance by Gabe Lee and Holley Rumbarger. Doors open at 6 p.m., with music starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are available online at barnconcertseries.com.

Thursday, Oct. 10
■ Katie Boeck and J.M. Stevens: The Barn Concert series continues with a performance by Katie Boeck and J.M. Stevens. Doors open at 6 p.m., with music starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are available online at barnconcertseries.com.

Saturday, Oct. 12
■ Downtown Art Walk: Main Street Columbus is hosting its downtown art walk from 3-6 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 25
■ Welty Gala: Mississippi University for Women’s annual Welty Gala is returning to the Trotter Convention Center at 7 p.m. Celebrated author Jeannette Walls, best known for her best-selling memoir, “The Glass Castle,” will be the featured speaker.

Tuesday, Dec. 3
■ Columbus Christmas Parade: The Main Street Columbus Christmas Parade will once again be rolling through the city at 7 p.m.