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March 2008
| March 15 thru April 5 |
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Vicksburg Heritage, Inc., presents Historic Home Tours
Formerly known as Vicksburg's "Pilgrimage," This grand parade of white columned mansions along the Mighty Mississippi River highlights the rich architectural heritage of Vicksburg. The stunning styles of these impeccably maintained tour homes range from antebellum Greek Revival to turn-of-the-century Italianate. Each home is furnished with period antiques; many offer spectacular heirloom gardens. $8 per person, visit vicksburgbedandbreakfast.com for a detailed schedule of homes, including contact phone numbers for each. For more information on other related events, or for group tour information, contact the Vicksburg Convention & Visitors Bureau 601-636-9421 or 1-800-221-3536.
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Annual Run Thru History at the Vicksburg National Military Park. 10K run and 5K walk and other events; contact: Mack Varner, 601-638-8741. |
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Book signing at Lorelei Books: Mississippi, by Ben Wynne. Beginning with the state’s earliest settlers—the Native Americans, Southern historian and Mississippi native Ben Wynne explores the many paradoxes that comprise Mississippi—like its rich soil and namesake river and its vulnerability to natural disasters like Hurricanes Camille and Katrina. The birthplace of the blues and the childhood home of such American icons as Elvis Presley, William Faulkner, Oprah Winfrey, and B.B. King, it boasts a rich cultural heritage, but is also stained by the legacy of slavery, and remains one of the nation’s poorest states. In Mississippi, Wynne sketches the state's development from wilderness and primarily native settlements to industry-driven cities; examines the importance of slavery and agriculture and the devastation that followed the Civil War; follows the slow transition from segregation to equal rights marked by the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, and ends in the present with the focus on post-Katrina Mississippi. Born and bred in Mississippi, Wynne earned his doctorate in history at the University of Mississippi and is the author of numerous works on his home state and the South. 2 p.m. at Lorelei Books, near the corner of Washington and China Streets in Downtown Vicksburg! |
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The Vicksburg Theatre Guild's production of “Southern Discomfort” by Vin Morreale, Jr. This Southern Comedy-Drama incorporates twelve short scenes and monologues create a vivid emotional tapestry of the South today, with scenes ranging from gentle comedy to intense drama. For more information, visit www.e-vtg.com or call 601-636-0471. |
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The Easter Bunny Arrives at Pemberton Square Mall – Center Court. Easter Bunny available every day through March 22 for visits and photographs. Hours: Mon-Fri 11a.m. – 3 p.m.; 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Sun 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. Contact: Renee Williams, 601-634-0823. |
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The Church of The Holy Trinity Lenten Fine Arts Series, 900 South St. Music of African American Women presented by Jackson State University, at the Church of The Holy Trinity, Episcopal. Time: 12:05 – 12:35 p.m. Contact: Dorothy Brasfield, 601-636-7150. |
| March 8 thru June 8 |
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“Backyards and Beyond: Mississippians & Their Stories - the first year after Katrina” is a nationally touring art exhibit premiering March 8, 2008 at the Mississippi Arts Center in Jackson . This exhibit is a nonprofit arts organization presentation featuring 80 moving environmental portrait paintings by Mississippi social realist and Vicksburg resident, H.C. Porter, paired with personal audio narratives from her subjects. The exhibit also includes floor installations and video. Two and a half years in the making, this nationally touring, mixed media exhibition celebrates the adaptability and strength of spirit of Mississippians in the 12 months following our nation's largest natural disaster. Porter beautifully weaves the faces and voices of diversity with the commonalities of loss and hope. An interactive exhibition that is certain to educate and inspire through the merging of art, history, and humanity … a total immersion experience that is truly unforgettable! The Exhibit will be open at the Mississippi Arts Center through June 8, 2008, Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday, 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. Admission is free, however, donations for Mississippi Gulf Coast recovery are encouraged.
For additional information, please call 601.960.1500 or visit us at www.backyardsandbeyond.org. The Mississippi Arts Center is located at 201 E. Pascagoula Street in downtown Jackson, Mississippi. From Interstate 55, take the Pearl Street Exit (Exit 96A) into downtown Jackson. Turn left at Lamar Street. The Museum is located two blocks south at the northeast corner of Lamar and Pascagoula Streets. For individualized directions, please use the interactive map below.Located in downtown Jackson's Arts District, the he Mississippi Arts Center is next door to the Russell C. Davis Planetarium, the Mississippi Museum of Art, Thalia Mara Hall (City Auditorium), the new Telecommunications & Convention centers, and within walking distance of the Old Capitol Museum, & the War Memorial Building, all significant educational and cultural attractions in the heart of the capital city. |
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The Church of The Holy Trinity Lenten Fine Arts Series, 900 South St. Ballet Mississippi – Mississippi’s Premier Ballet Company. Church of The Holy Trinity, Episcopal. Time: 12:05 – 12:35 p.m. Contact: Dorothy Brasfield, 601-636-7150. |
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A Murder In The Garden District. Weekend getaway for from only $349. Welcome reception Friday evenings a 7 p.m., where you meet your fellow mystery players and choose your part. Murder Mystery Dinner Party begins Saturday evening at 7 p.m.: a four course gourmet dinner while solving the mystery. Package includes lodging on Friday & Saturday nights, bed-and-breakfast style, surrounded by antiques and offering a full southern breakfast served in our formal dining room on Saturday and Sunday Mornings. Available on the third Saturday of each month. Visit www.annabellebnb.com or call 800-791-2000 for more information.
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“Back Porch Music” The Warren County Welcome Center presents Fiddlin and Pickin overlooking the Mighty Mississippi River on the third Sunday of each month from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Contact Elmeree Bradley at the State Welcome Center for more information, 601-638-4269. |
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Book signing at Lorelei Books: High Cotton, by Gerard Helferich. In this evocative portrait of a year in the life of a present-day cotton farmer, Helferich captures the hope and heartache that collide under the scorching sun of the Mississippi Delta. High Cotton follows small-time farmer Zack Killebrew from planting to picking, as he struggles against perennial menaces such as insects and drought, as well as 21st-century threats such as globalization. 2 p.m. at Lorelei Books, near the corner of Washington and China Streets in Downtown Vicksburg!
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Big River Classics 9th Annual Show and Shine at the Battlefield Inn. 1955, 56 & 57 Chevrolets in competition for awards. Attendees/participants representing states of LA, AR, AL, TX, OK, MO, TN, GA, OH, IN, FL and MS. Judging of vehicles according to 1,000 point Classic Chevy International guidelines. Contact: Tay Everett, 601-636-7475, or John Sanders, 601-847-3325. Admission: $20 before March 15; $25 after March 15. Only those competing for awards register; LOOKING IS FREE! |
| March 28-29 and April 4,5,11,12 |
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"Gold in the Hills" - Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. at the Parkside Playhouse on Iowa Ave. Come see the 73rd season of the Guinness Book of World Records longest-running melodrama, performed in Vicksburg each year since 1936. Admission is $10 adults, $5 children. Group rates available. Performances will be March 28, 29 and April 4, 5, 11, 12. For more information, call 601-636-0471 or visit www.e-vtg.com |
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River City Heart Walk, location TBA. The heart walk has transformed into an opportunity for people and corporate teams to improve their health by walking and simultaneously raising funds to help fight heart disease and stroke - #1 killer! Contact: Lynda Edwards, 662.616.6863 orlynda.edwards@heart.org. |
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