• MS 200 Songwriting Contest Performance

    Trotter Convention Center 123 5th Street North, Columbus, MS

    Come watch area musicians perform their songs to vye for "Best Mississippi Song" at this public concert with food and beverages. The concert is the conclusion of a songwriting contest […]

  • A Celebration of Southern Photography

    University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg , MS - Mississippi

    This fall, in a special series of events titled, "A Celebration of Southern Photography," The University of Southern Mississippi will host a lecture by renowned Southern studies expert Dr. William […]

  • Fulton Cemetery Historical Stroll

    Fulton Cemetery Fulton, MS, United States

    Come find out more about Fulton's past through experiencing one of its historic treasures: the Fulton Cemetery. Local historians will give an introduction to the history of the cemetery.  Guests can then […]

    No Cost
  • Lower Delta Talk Series

    Sharkey Issaquena County Library 116 Robert Morganfield Way, Rolling Fork, MS

    The Lower Delta Speakers Series includes a variety of folks who will speak on a topic of interest each month, topics that tell great Mississippi stories focused on our region […]

    No Cost
  • Through the Lens of Carl Brown

    Columbus-Lowndes Public Library 314 7th St N, Columbus, MS, United States

    More than 15,000 photographic negatives and prints taken by Columbus photographer Carl Brown were recently donated to the Local History Department at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library. The images, dating roughly […]

    Free
  • The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library workshop: “Preserving Family Photographs”

    Columbus-Lowndes Public Library 314 7th St N, Columbus, MS, United States

    The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library is hosting a workshop titled “Preserving Family Photographs” on Thursday, October 19th from 9am-12pm. The workshop will teach participants how to identify various historic photographic formats […]

  • Native American Days 2017

    Winterville Mounds Park and Museum 2415 Highway 1 North, Greenville, MS, United States

    Three-day celebration of Southeastern Native American and colonial-era Euro American cultures in Mississippi, including traditional dance, song and storytelling presentations by Native Americans, colonial-era food, arts and crafts, Native American […]

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  • A Bicentennial Celebration Recounting Unheard Voices

    Meridian High School 2320 32nd St, Meridian, MS, United States

    Come see a theatrical performance that highlights Meridian's 157 years. The performance will feature student actors and dancers, and incorporate music and enlarged vintage photos. There will be a community celebration of […]

    No Cost
  • Grocery Stor(i)es: Life in Chinese Grocery Stores in the MS Delta

    Delta Chinese Heritage Museum

    Grocery Stores have played an integral role in the establishment and development of the Chinese presence in the Mississippi Delta. While issues of segregation and equality swirled in the communities […]

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