ENTERTAINMENT
Music Tourism Convention postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19
The fifth edition of the Music Tourism Convention, originally scheduled for this September in Cleveland, Mississippi, has been postponed until 2021.
MAC calls for Governor's Arts Awards nominations
The Mississippi Arts Commission is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Governor's Arts Awards, an annual ceremony that recognizes individuals and organizations who have made noteworthy contributions to the arts in the state of Mississippi.
The W announces modified fall academic calendar
Mississippi University for Women has announced modifications to its fall 2020 academic calendar for the health, safety and well-being of the campus and broader community.
Use extra time at home to reorganize closet
With a lot of free time on their hands, many Americans have taken to cleaning.
At home? Accessing culture is still possible
Who doesn't love that wanderlust feeling for adventure? But right now we need to stay at home.
Community Calendar for the week of March 15, 2020
MSU to host presentation by California anthropologist Jason De Leon
Mississippi State's Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures is sponsoring a March 24 presentation by California anthropologist and educator Jason De Leon.
Out There for the week of March 8, 2020
Worth the drive: Observatory presents 'Pluto: Icy World of Wonder'
Rainwater Observatory in French Camp will offer a free 4-County Electric Foundation Monthly Public Program Series presentation called "Pluto: Icy World of Wonder."
Community Calendar for the week of March 8, 2020
Metropolitan Opera star to bring lecture recital to The W Monday
Metropolitan Opera star Janet Hopkins will present "Confronting Social Norms Through Music," a lecture recital by mezzo-soprano Hopkins and pianist Armen Shaomian on Monday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Kossen Auditorium in Poindexter Hall on the campus of Mississippi University for Women.
Garden art, 'funky birdhouses' featured at West Point exhibit
An Art in the Garden presentation by Felder Rushing kicks off the Funky Birdhouses by Monte Brasfield exhibit and sale in the Louise Campbell Center for the Arts in West Point. Opening Sunday, March 8, the 2 p.m. talk and reception are free to the public.
The W's fourth annual Music by Women Festival begins Thursday
Mississippi University for Women will host its fourth annual Music by Women Festival Thursday through Saturday, March 5-7.
March Quick Bites: gardens, bugs and eating right
The transitional month of March brings with it a new menu of free Quick Bites programs for communities to participate in at their county Extension offices.
Out There for the week of March 1, 2020
Community Calendar for the week of March 1, 2020
Artrageous brings energetic experience to Lyceum Series
A theater arts troupe will present an interactive evening of art, dance and music Feb. 25 to continue Mississippi State's Lyceum Series.
Magnolia film fest to showcase 38 films this weekend
The Mag, Mississippi's first and longest-running film festival, will continue its legacy of bringing independent films and filmmakers from around the world to the Golden Triangle for the 23rd year Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 27-29.
Columbus library to host exhibit during Women's History Month
Starting March 2, the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System will host a pop-up exhibition from the National Archives, "Rightfully Hers," commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment.
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