Mississippi Humanities Council

SB: The Hillbilly Cat: The Local Roots and National Impact of Elvis Presley’s Music
2019-01-11 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Meridian Public School District, 1019 25th Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301
Using documentary footage and recordings from the mid-1950s, Northeast Mississippi Community College history instructor Carla Falkner of Tupelo examines the role Southern culture played in the emergence of rock and roll through the music of Elvis Presley and how that music impacted popular American culture and values.
Speakers Expertise:
Carla Falkner has more than 30 years of experience as a Mississippi educator. She joined the Northeast Mississippi Community College faculty in 1989 after teaching high school social studies in Batesville and New Site. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Falkner serves as the Chair of the Division of Social, Behavioral, and Applied Sciences and is active on the NEMCC Cultural Arts Committee.

DATE/TIME School Location of presentation

Thursday, January 10
10 am
West Hills Elementary
4100 32nd St 39307
NW auditorium

Thursday, January 10
12 Noon
Crestwood
730 Crestwood Dr. 39301
Library

Thursday, January 10
1:30 pm
Parkview Elementary
1225 26th St. 39305
Library

Friday, January 11
9 am
Harris Upper Elementary
3951 12th St 39307
Mrs. A. Williams’ Class

Friday, January 11
11 am
Oakland Heights Elementary
601-59th Ave 39307
OH Auditorium

Friday, January 11
1:00 pm
Poplar Springs
4101 27th Ave. 39305
PSE Auditorium

SB: The Hillbilly Cat: The Local Roots and National Impact of Elvis Presley's Music
2019-01-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Meridian Public School District, 1019 25th Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301

Water/Ways @ Ag Museum: Story Time With Uncle Story
2019-01-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum, 1150 Lakeland Drive, Jackson, MS, 39216, United States
On January 8, the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum will present a free and open to the public presentation of Story Time With Uncle Story. The program, which will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibit Water/Ways, will feature the children’s book Did A Dinosaur Drink This Water? by Robert E. Wells. Following storytime will be a special craft activity related to the book.
This program takes place in conjunction with Water/Ways, a traveling exhibit offered by the Museum on Main Street division of the Smithsonian Institution and sponsored by the Mississippi Humanities Council. The exhibit explores water’s connection to all aspects of our society, including the endless motion of the water cycle, water’s effect on landscape, settlement and migration, and its impact on culture and spirituality.
Future Water/Ways events in Jackson:
January 12, 10am: Friends of the Mississippi River Basin Model presentation
January 19, 10am-2pm: Enviroscape Table interactive display

SB: All Things Mississippi: The Beautiful Landscapes and the Great Strength of the People
2019-01-05 10:30 - 12:00 | Windward Bluff Clubhouse, 11 Bay Street, Brandon, MS, 39047
Anne McKee is recognized statewide as a passionate teacher of Mississippi history. Through the art of storytelling, Anne McKee uplifts the accomplishments of famous Mississippians and shares explores the history of a land and a people like no other. Native to the state, McKee’s love and support for Mississippi began in childhood as she sat at the knees of relatives to learn the Mississippi story—a story for her that is always new and fresh. She dresses in costumes representing the time period of the stories featured on the day of her programs, and at times, if the audience is willing, involves attendees in her stories.
Speakers Expertise:
Anne McKee is a storyteller, free-lance writer and published author whose work is inspired by “her life in the south lane.” She is listed on the Mississippi Arts Commission’s Artist Roster and the MAC Teaching Artist Roster. In 2009, she published Historic Photos of Mississippi and in 2010, Remembering Mississippi, both celebrating the singular beauty and culture of Mississippi. McKee is a master storyteller who uses her craft to teach the history and heritage of the South through the art of story and drama.

SB: Mississippi Telling
2019-01-02 13:00 - 15:00, 2018-12-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Memory Makers, 311 Heritage Drive, Oxford, MS, 38655
The presenter provides an overview of the storytelling Renaissance in America with emphasis upon the oral tradition in Mississippi. The literary tradition of Mississippi owes much to the rich storytelling legacy that riddles the tales of our families and our communities as reflected in the works of many of our best authors: Welty, Wright, Faulkner, Henley, Williams. As part of the presentation, Dr. Jernigan performs as a story teller calling upon on her rich repertoire of original tales and literary masterpieces gearing her choices of tales according to her audience and offers material for children and adults.
Speakers Expertise:
Rebecca Moore Jernigan is an internationally recognized scholar and professional storyteller who resides in Oxford.

Water/Ways @ Ag Museum: Augmented Reality Sandbox
2019-01-02 09:00 - 2019-01-05 17:00, 2018-12-26 09:00 - 2018-12-29 17:00 | Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum, 1150 Lakeland Drive, Jackson, MS, 39216, United States
On December 26, the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum will host a free and open to the public program featuring the Friends of the Mississippi River Basin Model’s Augmented Reality Sandbox, which will be on display through January 5. The Augmented Reality Sandbox is a hands-on sandbox exhibit combined with 3-D visualization applications. Simply mold the sand by hand and the landscape comes to life! The sand is augmented in real-time with an elevation color map, topographic contour lines, and simulated water. While the Friends of the Mississippi River Basin Model will only present the program on December 26, it is available for visitors to interact with through January 5.
This program takes place in conjunction with Water/Ways, a traveling exhibit offered by the Museum on Main Street division of the Smithsonian Institution and sponsored by the Mississippi Humanities Council. The exhibit explores water’s connection to all aspects of our society, including the endless motion of the water cycle, water’s effect on landscape, settlement and migration, and its impact on culture and spirituality.
Future Water/Ways events in Jackson:
December 26-January 5, all day: Augmented Reality Sandbox interactive display
January 8, 10am: Story Time with Uncle Story, Did A Dinosaur Drink This Water?
January 12, 10am: Friends of the Mississippi River Basin Model presentation
January 19, 10am-2pm: Enviroscape Table interactive display

SB: A Look at Mande (West African) Culture Through Traditional Music
2018-12-28 18:00 - 19:00 | MissLou Heritage Group & Tours, 640 S. Canal Street, Natchez, MS, 39120
This presentation will give the listener a glimpse of the Mande Culture of West Africa. In the tradition of the Mande, the history and culture is orally preserved in the minds and through the music of the Djeli (oral librarian/mandenka hereditary professional musicians). The establishment of the Mali Empire can be recalled and retold in the musical piece of the legendary Densoba (great warrior) Sunjata. This discussion explores the function of the Mande music and musical instruments, Mande class system, songs, ceremonies and stories. The discussion also examines the influence of West Africa on American culture and why the djembe was outlawed during slavery. Participants will learn about the djembe, its introduction by drummers like Babatunde Olatunji in 1950 and Ladji Camara from Guinea, and how it spread throughout America.
Speakers Expertise:
Jerry Jenkins is a musician and educator trained in the music of West Africa.

Water/Ways @ Ag Museum: Animal Encounter
2018-12-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum, 1150 Lakeland Drive, Jackson, MS, 39216, United States
On December 22, join the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum for a free and open to the public presentation of “Animal Encounter.” Animal Encounter, presented by Corey Wright of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, features a presentation about aquatic animals that are native to Mississippi. Wright will bring along some of the featured animals for visitors to meet and learn about.
Water/Ways is a traveling exhibit offered by the Museum on Main Street division of the Smithsonian Institution and sponsored by the Mississippi Humanities Council. The exhibit explores water’s connection to all aspects of our society, including the endless motion of the water cycle, water’s effect on landscape, settlement and migration, and its impact on culture and spirituality.
Future Water/Ways events in Jackson:
December 26-January 5, all day: Augmented Reality Sandbox interactive display
January 8, 10am: Story Time with Uncle Story, Did A Dinosaur Drink This Water?
January 12, 10am: Friends of the Mississippi River Basin Model presentation
January 19, 10am-2pm: Enviroscape Table interactive display

SB: All Things Mississippi: The Beautiful Landscapes and the Great Strength of the People
2018-12-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Mississippi Industrial Heritage Museum, 1808 4th Street, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States

Water/Ways @ Ag Museum: History of the Ross Barnett Reservoir
2018-12-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum, 1150 Lakeland Drive, Jackson, MS, 39216, United States
On December 15, join the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum for a free and open to the public program about the history and usage of the Ross Barnett Reservoir. The program will feature Bobby Cleveland of the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District. Accompanying the talk will be a unique historic visual display created by the PRVWSD. The display will remain on site through December 21, 2018.
Water/Ways is a traveling exhibit offered by the Museum on Main Street division of the Smithsonian Institution and sponsored by the Mississippi Humanities Council. The exhibit explores water’s connection to all aspects of our society, including the endless motion of the water cycle, water’s effect on landscape, settlement and migration, and its impact on culture and spirituality.
Future Water/Ways events in Jackson:
December 22, 10am: Animal Encounters
December 26-January 5, all day: Augmented Reality Sandbox interactive display
January 8, 10am: Story Time with Uncle Story, Did A Dinosaur Drink This Water?
January 12, 10am: Friends of the Mississippi River Basin Model presentation
January 19, 10am-2pm: Enviroscape Table interactive display

SB: Mississippi Foodways
2018-12-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Ridgeland High School, 586 Sunnybrook Rd., Ridgeland, MS, 39157
This presentation offers observations by a longtime connoisseur of Southern food and culture on topics ranging from the history of Comeback Dressing to how the tamale came to Mississippi to the evolution of dining out in Mississippi.
Speakers Expertise:
Malcolm White is a restaurateur, promoter, food enthusiast, author of numerous articles about food in Mississippi and creator of award-winning recipes in the Southern genre. He is the director of the Mississippi Arts Commission.

SB: Mississippi Telling
2018-12-13 16:30 - 17:00 | Emily Jones Pointer Public Library, 104 Main Street, Como, MS, 38619

Ideas on Tap: Investing in Green
2018-12-11 17:30 - 19:00 | Hal & Mal’s, 200 Commerce Street, Jackson, MS, 39201, United States
On December 11, join the Mississippi Humanities Council for a special December edition of Ideas on Tap.
“Ideas on Tap: Investing in Green” will focus on the relationship between environmentalism and economic development. Is it possible for the two to exist in harmony? How do we prioritize one over the other? We’ll look at local examples like the One Lake proposal to help understand the issues. Hear from Tray Hairston, an attorney who specializes in economic development; Jill Mastrototaro, policy director for Audubon Mississippi; and others.
This Ideas on Tap will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian Museum on Main Street traveling exhibit “Water/Ways,” sponsored by the MHC and on display at the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum in Jackson December 7 through January 19.
Be sure to come out for this special holiday edition of Ideas on Tap to celebrate “Water/Ways” before it leaves town. As always, snacks and great conversation are on us, and drinks are on you.
Future Water/Ways events in Jackson:
December 15, 10am: History of the Ross Barnett Reservoir
December 22, 10am: Animal Encounters
December 26-January 5, all day: Augmented Reality Sandbox interactive display
January 8, 10am: Story Time with Uncle Story, Did A Dinosaur Drink This Water?
January 12, 10am: Friends of the Mississippi River Basin Model presentation
January 19, 10am-2pm: Enviroscape Table interactive display

Water/Ways @ Ag Museum: Story Time With Uncle Story
2018-12-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum, 1150 Lakeland Drive, Jackson, MS, 39216, United States
On December 11, the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum will present a free and open to the public presentation of Story Time With Uncle Story. The program, which will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibit Water/Ways, will feature the children’s book The Great Big Water Cycle Adventure by Kay Barnham.
Following story time, visitors can hear from Corey Wright, Conservation Educator and Naturalist at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science. In addition to his talk, Wright will also have some aquatic animals for visitors to meet and learn about.
Water/Ways is a traveling exhibit offered by the Museum on Main Street division of the Smithsonian Institution and sponsored by the Mississippi Humanities Council. The exhibit explores water’s connection to all aspects of our society, including the endless motion of the water cycle, water’s effect on landscape, settlement and migration, and its impact on culture and spirituality.
Future Water/Ways events in Jackson:
December 11, 5:30-7pm: Ideas on Tap: Investing in Green
December 15, 10am: History of the Ross Barnett Reservoir
December 22, 10am: Animal Encounters
December 26-January 5, all day: Augmented Reality Sandbox interactive display
January 8, 10am: Story Time with Uncle Story, Did A Dinosaur Drink This Water?
January 12, 10am: Friends of the Mississippi River Basin Model presentation
January 19, 10am-2pm: Enviroscape Table interactive display

Water/Ways @ Ag Museum: Grand Opening
2018-12-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum, 1150 Lakeland Drive, Jackson, MS, 39216, United States
On December 8, join the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum for the grand opening of the Smithsonian Institution’s traveling exhibit, Water/Ways. Water/Ways, which will be on display through January 19, is free and open to the public.
The grand opening will feature a program by Water/Ways state scholar, Dr. James Giesen. His talk, “Water Ways: Ebbs and Flows of Mississippi History,” will discuss the many ways in which water and agriculture have gone hand-in-hand in Mississippi’s history, from the rise of independent African American and white farmers after the Civil War, to the 1927 flood, to the glistening catfish ponds of the late twentieth century.
The grand opening will also feature an exhibition from the Mississippi branch of the National Water and Climate Center. The NRCS will have its Soil Health Rainfall Simulator on site demonstrating the effects of conservation practices such as no-till farming, cover crops, residue management, and prescribed grazing effects that improve soil health and water cycling on agricultural land.
Water/Ways is a traveling exhibit offered by the Museum on Main Street division of the Smithsonian Institution and sponsored by the Mississippi Humanities Council. The exhibit explores water’s connection to all aspects of our society, including the endless motion of the water cycle, water’s effect on landscape, settlement and migration, and its impact on culture and spirituality.
Future Water/Ways events in Jackson:
December 11, 10 am: Story Time with Uncle Story, The Great Big Water Cycle Adventure
December 11, 5:30-7pm: Ideas on Tap: Investing in Green
December 15, 10am: History of the Ross Barnett Reservoir
December 22, 10am: Animal Encounters
December 26-January 5, all day: Augmented Reality Sandbox interactive display
January 8, 10am: Story Time with Uncle Story, Did A Dinosaur Drink This Water?
January 12, 10am: Friends of the Mississippi River Basin Model presentation
January 19, 10am-2pm: Enviroscape Table interactive display

Water/Ways in Jackson
2018-12-07 - 2019-01-19 | Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum, 1150 Lakeland Drive, Jackson, MS, 39216, United States
The Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum will host Water/Ways, a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution, from December 7 through January 19.
Water/Ways is a traveling exhibit offered by the Museum on Main Street division of the Smithsonian Institution. It consists of five free-standing display units incorporating photographs and text as well as numerous interactives ranging from basic flip charts to state of the art audio and video devices. Requiring a display area of a minimum of 650 sq. ft., the exhibit is designed for smaller venues, thereby achieving the goal of “bringing the Smithsonian to Small Town America.”
Water/Ways explores the endless motion of the water cycle, water’s effect on landscape, settlement and migration, and its impact on culture and spirituality. It looks at how political and economic planning have long been affected by access to water and control of water resources. Human creativity and resourcefulness provide new ways of protecting water resources and renewing respect for the natural environment.

SB: A Look at Mande (West African) Culture Through Traditional Music
2018-12-06 18:00 - 19:00 | 4 Your Occassions Banquet Hall, 1015 W. Northside Drive, Jackson, MS, 39213

School Integration Revisited: Yazoo City & Meridian
2018-12-01 14:00 - 16:30 | The MAX, 2118 Front St, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
On December 1, the MHC and the Mississippi Arts & Entertainment Experience (MAX) will host a free and open to the public film screening and panel discussion titled “School Integration Revisited: Yazoo City and Meridian.”
The program will begin with a free screening of “Yazoo Revisited,” a documentary film by David Rae Morris that examines school integration in Yazoo City, Mississippi. Following the screening will be a panel discussion to discuss school integration in both Yazoo City and Meridian. The panel will include David Rae Morris, Melba Clark Payne, the first African American educator at Northwest High School in Meridian, and Ida Tomlin, Director of Operations at The MAX and former student in Meridian during the Freedom of Choice era. The panel will be moderated by MHC Executive Director Dr. Stuart Rockoff.

Water/Ways @ Ocean Springs: Lessons From The Way of Water for Native Americans
2018-12-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Ocean Springs Municipal Library, 525 Dewey Avenue, Ocean Springs, MS, 39564, United States
On December 1, the Ocean Springs Municipal Library will host Dr. Susan Glanville to present her program “Lessons From the Way of Water for Native Americans.” Glanville will explore with the audience the role of water in the worlds of the first inhabitants of our land and people of modern times. The free program will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibit Water/Ways, on display at the Ocean Springs Municipal Library through November 30.
Water/Ways is a traveling exhibit offered by the Museum on Main Street division of the Smithsonian Institution. The exhibit explores water’s connection to all aspects of our society, including the endless motion of the water cycle, water’s effect on landscape, settlement and migration, and its impact on culture and spirituality.
Exhibit hours are Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm and Friday-Saturday 10am-4pm. School and group visits are welcome but are encouraged to schedule a visit by contacting the library in advance at 228-875-1193.

SB: Mississippi Telling
2018-11-30 08:00 - 09:00 | Itawamba Agricultural High School, 11900 Hwy 25 South, Fulton, MS, 38843

Water/Ways @ Ocean Springs: How Storms Have Impacted Life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
2018-11-29 18:00 - 20:00 | The Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center, 1600 Government Street, Ocean Springs, MS, 39564
On November 29, the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center, in partnership with the Ocean Springs Municipal Library, will host a free and open to the public storytelling program about storms on the Coast. The program will include four primary speakers–Mary Anderson Picard, Rafe O’Neal, Julian Brunt, and Connie Moran–who will discuss how storms have impacted life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Attendees are encouraged to share their own stories. The program will address area of art, industry, food, and entertainment. The free program will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibit Water/Ways, on display at the Ocean Springs Municipal Library through November 30.
Water/Ways is a traveling exhibit offered by the Museum on Main Street division of the Smithsonian Institution. The exhibit explores water’s connection to all aspects of our society, including the endless motion of the water cycle, water’s effect on landscape, settlement and migration, and its impact on culture and spirituality.
Exhibit hours are Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm and Friday-Saturday 10am-4pm. School and group visits are welcome but are encouraged to schedule a visit by contacting the library in advance at 228-875-1193.
Future Water/Ways events in Ocean Springs:
December 1, 10am-12pm: Lessons From the Way of Water for Native Americans

Water/Ways @ Ocean Springs: Water-related Story & Craft Time
2018-11-28 10:00 - 10:45 | Ocean Springs Municipal Library, 525 Dewey Avenue, Ocean Springs, MS, 39564, United States
On November 28, the Ocean Springs Municipal Library will host a water-related story and craft time for families. Parents are encouraged to bring their preschool-aged children for story time and crafts with children’s librarian Maureen Downey. The free program will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibit Water/Ways, on display at the Ocean Springs Municipal Library through November 30.
Water/Ways is a traveling exhibit offered by the Museum on Main Street division of the Smithsonian Institution. The exhibit explores water’s connection to all aspects of our society, including the endless motion of the water cycle, water’s effect on landscape, settlement and migration, and its impact on culture and spirituality.
Exhibit hours are Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm and Friday-Saturday 10am-4pm. School and group visits are welcome but are encouraged to schedule a visit by contacting the library in advance at 228-875-1193.
Future Water/Ways events in Ocean Springs:
November 29, 5:30-7:30pm: How Storms Have Impacted Life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
December 1, 10am-12pm: Lessons From the Way of Water for Native Americans

Water/Ways @ Ocean Springs: Sci-Cafe
2018-11-27 18:00 - 19:30 | USM Gulf Coast Research Lab, 703 E Beach Drive, Ocean Springs, MS, 39564, United States
On November 27, the USM Gulf Coast Research Lab will host its Sci-Cafe with a program on the history and design of the Harrison County Seawall. The program, which will take place in the Research Lab’s Gunter Library, will feature architect Philip Shaw. The free program will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibit Water/Ways, on display at the Ocean Springs Municipal Library through November 30.
Water/Ways is a traveling exhibit offered by the Museum on Main Street division of the Smithsonian Institution. The exhibit explores water’s connection to all aspects of our society, including the endless motion of the water cycle, water’s effect on landscape, settlement and migration, and its impact on culture and spirituality.
Exhibit hours are Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm and Friday-Saturday 10am-4pm. School and group visits are welcome but are encouraged to schedule a visit by contacting the library in advance at 228-875-1193.
Future Water/Ways events in Ocean Springs:
November 28, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time
November 29, 5:30-7:30pm: How Storms Have Impacted Life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
December 1, 10am-12pm: Lessons From the Way of Water for Native Americans

SB: A Look at Mande (West African) Culture Through Traditional Music
2018-11-24 15:00 - 17:00 | Cotton Market Venue, 2644 S. Pearson Rd., Richland, MS, 39218

Water/Ways @ Ocean Springs: Water-related Story & Craft Time
2018-11-21 10:00 - 10:45 | Ocean Springs Municipal Library, 525 Dewey Avenue, Ocean Springs, MS, 39564, United States
On November 21, the Ocean Springs Municipal Library will host a water-related story and craft time for families. Parents are encouraged to bring their preschool-aged children for story time and crafts with children’s librarian Maureen Downey. The free program will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibit Water/Ways, on display at the Ocean Springs Municipal Library through November 30.
Water/Ways is a traveling exhibit offered by the Museum on Main Street division of the Smithsonian Institution. The exhibit explores water’s connection to all aspects of our society, including the endless motion of the water cycle, water’s effect on landscape, settlement and migration, and its impact on culture and spirituality.
Exhibit hours are Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm and Friday-Saturday 10am-4pm. School and group visits are welcome but are encouraged to schedule a visit by contacting the library in advance at 228-875-1193.
Future Water/Ways events in Ocean Springs:
November 27, 6-7:30pm: Gulf Coast Research Lab Sci-Cafe
November 28, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time
November 29, 5:30-7:30pm: How Storms Have Impacted Life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
December 1, 10am-12pm: Lessons From the Way of Water for Native Americans

Water/Ways @ Ocean Springs: The BP Oil Spill, Eight Years Later
2018-11-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Ocean Springs Municipal Library, 525 Dewey Avenue, Ocean Springs, MS, 39564, United States
On November 20, the Ocean Springs Municipal Library will host a free and open to the public program titled “The BP Oil Spill: Eight Years Later.” The program will feature Steve Shepard, President of the Sierra Club’s Gulf Coast Group, to discuss the environmental implications of the oil spill. The free program will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibit Water/Ways, on display at the Ocean Springs Municipal Library through November 30.
Water/Ways is a traveling exhibit offered by the Museum on Main Street division of the Smithsonian Institution. The exhibit explores water’s connection to all aspects of our society, including the endless motion of the water cycle, water’s effect on landscape, settlement and migration, and its impact on culture and spirituality.
Exhibit hours are Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm and Friday-Saturday 10am-4pm. School and group visits are welcome but are encouraged to schedule a visit by contacting the library in advance at 228-875-1193.
Future Water/Ways events in Ocean Springs:
November 21, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time
November 27, 6-7:30pm: Gulf Coast Research Lab Sci-Cafe
November 28, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time
November 29, 5:30-7:30pm: How Storms Have Impacted Life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
December 1, 10am-12pm: Lessons From the Way of Water for Native Americans

Water/Ways @ Ocean Springs: N2RH2O Kayak & Canoe Trip
2018-11-17 09:30 - 12:30 | 38668
On November 17, the Ocean Springs Municipal Library is encouraging Coast residents to join in a free kayak and canoe trip around Jackson County. The trip, “Get N2RH2O!” will celebrate the community’s proximity to and connection with water. The free trip will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibit Water/Ways, on display at the Ocean Springs Municipal Library through November 30.
Water/Ways is a traveling exhibit offered by the Museum on Main Street division of the Smithsonian Institution. The exhibit explores water’s connection to all aspects of our society, including the endless motion of the water cycle, water’s effect on landscape, settlement and migration, and its impact on culture and spirituality.
Exhibit hours are Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm and Friday-Saturday 10am-4pm. School and group visits are welcome but are encouraged to schedule a visit by contacting the library in advance at 228-875-1193.
Future Water/Ways events in Ocean Springs:
November 20, 12pm: BP Oil Spill, Eight Years Later
November 21, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time
November 27, 6-7:30pm: Gulf Coast Research Lab Sci-Cafe
November 28, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time
November 29, 5:30-7:30pm: How Storms Have Impacted Life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
December 1, 10am-12pm: Lessons From the Way of Water for Native Americans

Water/Ways @ Ocean Springs: Oysters & Seafood Safety/Terrapins & TEDs
2018-11-15 15:00 - 19:00 | Ocean Springs Municipal Library, 525 Dewey Avenue, Ocean Springs, MS, 39564, United States
On November 15, the Ocean Springs Municipal Library will host a free and open to the public about seafood and wildlife on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The program will feature Jessica Rankin and Avery Sward, both from the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources. The free program will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibit Water/Ways, on display at the Ocean Springs Municipal Library through November 30.
Water/Ways is a traveling exhibit offered by the Museum on Main Street division of the Smithsonian Institution. The exhibit explores water’s connection to all aspects of our society, including the endless motion of the water cycle, water’s effect on landscape, settlement and migration, and its impact on culture and spirituality.
Exhibit hours are Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm and Friday-Saturday 10am-4pm. School and group visits are welcome but are encouraged to schedule a visit by contacting the library in advance at 228-875-1193.
Future Water/Ways events in Ocean Springs:
November 17, 9:30am-12:30pm: Get N2RH20 Kayaking trip
November 20, 12pm: BP Oil Spill, Eight Years Later
November 21, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time
November 27, 6-7:30pm: Gulf Coast Research Lab Sci-Cafe
November 28, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time
November 29, 5:30-7:30pm: How Storms Have Impacted Life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
December 1, 10am-12pm: Lessons From the Way of Water for Native Americans
