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Columbus library’s virtual Hattiesburg program is Thursday
The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System (CLPL) is hosting the online presentation “Getting to know Hattiesburg through Historical Documents” on Thursday, Nov. 12 at noon.
Community Calendar for the week of November 8, 2020
Now through Nov. 21 United We Feed food drive — United Way of North Central Mississippi requests donations of non-perishable food items. Drop-off locations in
Main Street Columbus announces holiday activities
Main Street Columbus is hard at work ensuring the “Grinch” doesn’t steal away a festive community holiday season. Yes, signature downtown events looked forward to each year will have a different look, but every effort is underway to deliver holiday cheer.
Community Calendar for the week of November 1, 2020
Thursday, Nov. 5 Exhibit reception — The Columbus Arts Council hosts a free reception from 5:30-7 p.m. opening an art exhibit by Bruce Hufford, Kathy
Thanksgiving florals, sweet potatoes are next Quick Bites topics
November Quick Bites programs offered through the Mississippi State University Extension Service will please the eyes and taste buds.
Tune in to a Halloween ‘feast’ with Seneca’s Oedipus
During this week of thrills and chills, the Mississippi State University Shackouls Honors College will present a radio drama fit for All Hallows’ Eve.
Community Calendar for the week of October 25, 2020
Monday through Saturday, Oct. 26-31 Radio drama — MSU’s Shackouls Honors College presents “A Halloween Feast with Seneca’s Oedipus” online at honors.msstate.edu and broadcast at
Columbus library offers remote access to ancestry.com
The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System (CLPL) is now providing patrons with remote access to the online genealogy database Ancestry.com.
Community Calendar for the week of October 18, 2020
Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 22-24 Welty Writers’ Symposium — Former U.S. poet laureate Natasha Trethewey and many more writers are featured in The W’s virtual
‘Uncertain Times’: National poet laureate, Pulitzer winner to headline 32nd Welty Symposium
As it has with so many events of 2020, COVID-19 will affect the 32nd annual Eudora Welty Writers’ Symposium hosted by Mississippi University for Women in Columbus. The global pandemic, however, will not cancel the banner celebration of Southern writers. The symposium has instead elected to go virtual.
Threads exhibition features locally-known artists
“Threads: A Survey of Fiber Art” celebrates the work of seven textile artists: Karen Arzamendi, Shirley Boudreaux, Pauline Crouse, Kristi DiClemente, Beverly Joyce, Aislinn Noltie and Melody Vydas. The exhibition runs until Oct. 27.
Art faculty featured in biennial exhibition
Artwork by four Mississippi University for Women instructors is represented in the “Faculty Biennial Exhibition,” which runs through Oct. 23.
Columbus Library hosts ‘Preserving Your Church’s History’ online
The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System (CLPL) is hosting the online presentation “Preserving Your Church’s History” on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at noon.
Community Calendar for the week of October 11, 2020
Tuesday, Oct. 13 Jazz at Renasant Plaza — The Starkville-MSU Symphony Jazz Orchestra presents live music outdoors, 6 p.m., Renasant Plaza, 500 E. Lampkin St.,
Country singer to benefit Contact Helpline with Columbus concert
Country music star Jacob Bryant will come to Columbus this week in a benefit to raise money for Contact Helpline, the local crisis hotline.
Online workshops help floral artists create seasonal motifs
Two online workshops this fall will help floral enthusiasts create seasonal designs for their homes.
Community Calendar for the week of October 4, 2020
Sunday, Oct. 4 Oktoberfest Online — The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in Starkville hosts this virtual event to benefit the J.L. King Center, Casserole
Columbus library will host Zoom program on cookbook project
The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System (CLPL) is hosting the online presentation “Communities, Cookbooks, and Columbus: Local History Comes to Dinner” on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at noon.
Hazard Lecture to celebrate Beethoven with virtual concert
The year 2020 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the most admired composers in history.
Community Calendar for the week of September 20, 2020
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
