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SUMMARY:America250 Mississippi - Unvanquished Soil: A Year at Greenfield Farm
DESCRIPTION:Featuring selections from Thad Lee’s year-long documentary photography project\, Unvanquished Soil: A Year at Greenfield Farm explores the legacy of William Faulkner’s mule farm. A place once shaped by work\, community\, and the families who called it home\, now reclaimed by nature\, Greenfield will soon reemerge as the home of Greenfield Farm Writers Residency. Presented across multiple university venues\, including the Gammill Gallery at Barnard Observatory\, Unvanquished Soil opens in April 2026 at the University of Mississippi Museum. This official America250 project was made possible by a grant from the Mississippi Humanities Council\, through support from the State of Mississippi.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/america250-mississippi-unvanquished-soil-a-year-at-greenfield-farm/
LOCATION:The University of Mississippi Museum\, 5th St. & University\, Oxford\, MS\, 38655\, United States
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SUMMARY:America250 Mississippi - Story to Stage: America250
DESCRIPTION:SUMMER EXHIBIT\nOpen May 15 – August 15 \nStory to Stage is open this summer at the Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian! Designed to inspire young learners through storytelling\, history\, and interactive exploration\, the exhibit celebrates America’s 250th birthday while engaging children and families in meaningful\, hands-on learning experiences. Discover the American themes of bravery\, freedom\, home\, citizenship\, and generosity and perform American stories in new ways on stage! \nThe museum will be closed on May 25. \n\nFree for Members | $10/Person for Non-Members\nTickets Available Online or At the Door\nAccess to Summer Exhibit is included in General Admission Ticket
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/america250-mississippi-story-to-stage-america250/
LOCATION:Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian\, 403 22nd Avenue\, Meridian\, MS\, 39301\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian":MAILTO:meridian@mcm.ms
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SUMMARY:Spark! Places of Innovation exhibit in Meridian
DESCRIPTION:Spark! Places of Innovation exhibit in Meridian\n \nJoin MHC in Meridian for the Spark! Places of Innovation tour of Mississippi! \nJuly 4-August15\, 2026\nSoule Steam Museum  \n601-693-9905 | industrialheritagemuseum.com\nExhibit hours: \nAcross 2026-2027\, the Mississippi Humanities Council presents Spark! Places of Innovation\, a Smithsonian traveling exhibit touring Utica\, Meridian\, Greenville\, Oxford\, Hattiesburg\, and Gulfport. Special thanks to our statewide sponsor\, Cadence Bank\, for making this possible! \nABOUT SPARK!:\nThe story of human history is written in inventions and innovations. Across our nation. And right here in Mississippi. Join us in 2026-2027 to catch a new Smithsonian traveling exhibit touring the state…and spark some new ideas of your own. \nSpark! uses photographs\, digital stories\, objects\, and interactive elements to explore the places\, people\, and circumstances that ignite innovation and invention in rural communities across our nation. The exhibit also offers a springboard for diverse local programming\, spotlighting the stories\, ideas\, and innovations of Mississippians — and a call to contribute to the future of the towns we call home.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/spark-places-of-innovation-exhibit-in-meridian/
LOCATION:Soule’ Steam Works\, 1808 4th Street\, Meridian \, MS 
ORGANIZER;CN="Soule Steam Works":MAILTO:soulelivesteam@comcast.net
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SUMMARY:Sunday Screening: Everlasting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free event featuring a screening of Everlasting: Life and Legacy of Medgar Evers at 2 p.m. on Sunday\, July 19\, in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium at the Two Mississippi Museums. A 60-minute showing of this two hour documentary features interviews with Evers’s family\, colleagues\, and historians honoring the life\, work\, and impact of Medgar Evers. Everlasting offers a personal look at his legacy as a husband and father in the fight for civil rights. Following the screening\, a panel conversation will feature moderator John Spann of the Mississippi Humanities Council\, director Taiwo Gaynor\, and Olivia Spann\, supervisory park ranger at the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument. For more information\, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/sunday-screening-everlasting/
LOCATION:TWO MISSISSIPPI MUSEUMS\, 222 NORTH STREET \, JACKSON\, MS\, United States
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SUMMARY:America250 Mississippi - Happy Birthday\, America!
DESCRIPTION:Happy Birthday\, America is an original musical celebrating the 250th birthday of America\, and Mississippi’s part in forming our country.  Performed by a cast of kids and adults of all ages\, audiences will be delighted at this sometimes funny\, sometimes not\, presentation.\nTold through story and music\, we guarantee you’ll be tapping your feet and singing along.  It’s a true celebration of the red\, white\, and blue! \nJuly 17 & 18 @ 7:00 p.m. and July 18 & 19 @ 2:30 p.m.\nAdmission is free\, but donations are gratefully accepted. \nThis Official America250 Project was made possible by a grant from the Mississippi Humanities Council\, through support from the State of Mississippi. \nFree parking available in the church lot on 2nd Street.  Handicapped parking is also available on 2nd Street.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/america250-mississippi-happy-birthday-america-4/
LOCATION:Main Street United Methodist Church\, 162 Main St\,\, Bay St Louis\, MS\, 39520\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="MAP Children's Theatre":MAILTO:MAPkids.hancock@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:America250 Mississippi - Mississippi Women in Blues: Celebrating America 250
DESCRIPTION:This production of Central MS Blues Society\, Inc. will bring three blues artists\, all Mississippi women who are known to blues lovers worldwide\, will share their music and stories of their struggles and successes as African American blues women in America. The music will be accompanied by a Jackson area blues band. Free and open to the public! Parking across the street from F. D. Hall Music Center on the JSU Campus
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/america250-mississippi-mississippi-women-in-blues-celebrating-america-250/
LOCATION:F.D. Hall Music Center – Jackson State University Campus\, 1400 John R. Lynch St\, Jackson\, MS\, 39217\, United States
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