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SUMMARY:Water/Ways @ Ocean Springs: Grand Opening
DESCRIPTION:On October 20\, join the Ocean Springs Municipal Library for the grand opening of the Smithsonian Institution’s traveling exhibit\, Water/Ways. Water/Ways\, which will be on display through November 30\, is free and open to the public. \nExhibit 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. \nWater/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. \nFuture Water/Ways events in Ocean Springs:\nOctober 23\, 6-7:30pm: Beauvoir\, Restoration After Katrina\nOctober 24\, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time\nOctober 25\, 2-3pm: Legacy of Our Forests and Rivers\nOctober 27\, 9am-5pm: Bousillage workshops\nOctober 28\, 2-4pm: Twelve Oaks archaeological dig\nOctober 30\, 6-7pm: Gulf Coast Research Lab Sci-Cafe\, Walking Watersheds\nOctober 31\, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time\nNovember 1\, 6-7pm: Water/Ways\, Ebbs and Flows of Mississippi History\nNovember 6\, 8am-5pm: Living Shorelines–Master Naturalists\nNovember 7\, 10-10:45: Water-related story and craft time\nNovember 8\, 6-7:30pm: Teen Science Cafe\nNovember 10\, 9:30-11:30am: USM Marine Education Center tour\nNovember 13\, 3-4pm: Enviroscape activity\nNovember 14\, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time\nNovember 15\, 3-7pm: Oysters & Seafood Safety/Terrapins & TEDs\nNovember 17\, 9:30am-12:30pm: Get N2RH20 Kayaking trip\nNovember 20\, 12pm: BP Oil Spill\, Eight Years Later\nNovember 21\, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time\nNovember 27\, 6-7:30pm: Gulf Coast Research Lab Sci-Cafe\nNovember 28\, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time\nNovember 29\, 5:30-7:30pm: How Storms Have Impacted Life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast\nDecember 1\, 10am-12pm: Lessons From the Way of Water for Native Americans
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/water-ways-ocean-springs-grand-opening/
LOCATION:Ocean Springs Municipal Library\, 525 Dewey Avenue\, Ocean Springs\, MS\, 39564\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181201
DTSTAMP:20260412T102220
CREATED:20180411T190313Z
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SUMMARY:Water/Ways in Ocean Springs
DESCRIPTION:The Ocean Springs Municipal Library will host Water/Ways\, a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution\, from October 20 through November 30. \nWater/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.” \nWater/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.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/water-ways-ocean-springs/
LOCATION:Ocean Springs Municipal Library\, 525 Dewey Avenue\, Ocean Springs\, MS\, 39564\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181017T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181017T203000
DTSTAMP:20260412T102220
CREATED:20180802T143852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180802T143852Z
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SUMMARY:"Mississippi Yearning: Beyond Finding Cleveland" Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi Yearning: Beyond Finding Cleveland is a documentary film that explores the seldom-told history of the early Chinese living in the Delta during the late 1800s to mid-1900s. The film is told through the eyes of a Chinese-American man from California who comes to Mississippi to find answers about his grandfather and great-grandfather\, who are buried at the New Cleveland Cemetery. He learns they owned a grocery store\, like many of the Chinese in the Delta\, and goes on to make amazing discoveries about his family. The film examines 1) how and why the Chinese came to Mississippi; 2) how the Jim Crow laws affected Chinese and black communities; 3) the interaction between the white\, black\, and Chinese communities during this time period; and 4) how discriminatory laws like the Chinese Exclusion Act impacted the Mississippi Chinese and their families.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/mississippi-yearning-beyond-finding-cleveland-film-screening/
LOCATION:Powerhouse Community Arts Center\, 413 South 14th Street\, Oxford\, MS\, 38655
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181014T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181014T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T102220
CREATED:20180917T134728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180917T134728Z
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SUMMARY:"Mississippi Yearning: Beyond Finding Cleveland" Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi Yearning: Beyond Finding Cleveland is a documentary film that explores the seldom-told history of the early Chinese living in the Delta during the late 1800s to mid-1900s. The film is told through the eyes of a Chinese-American man from California who comes to Mississippi to find answers about his grandfather and great-grandfather\, who are buried at the New Cleveland Cemetery. He learns they owned a grocery store\, like many of the Chinese in the Delta\, and goes on to make amazing discoveries about his family. The film examines 1) how and why the Chinese came to Mississippi; 2) how the Jim Crow laws affected Chinese and black communities; 3) the interaction between the white\, black\, and Chinese communities during this time period; and 4) how discriminatory laws like the Chinese Exclusion Act impacted the Mississippi Chinese and their families.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/mississippi-yearning-beyond-finding-cleveland-film-screening-2/
LOCATION:Bologna Performing Arts Center\, Recital Hall\, Highway 8 West\, Cleveland\, MS\, 38732
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181013T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181013T120000
DTSTAMP:20260412T102220
CREATED:20180906T204158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180906T204158Z
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SUMMARY:Water/Ways @ LMRF: River Clean Up
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, October 13\, the Lower Mississippi River Foundation will host a river clean-up day to celebrate the closing of the Smithsonian traveling exhibit Water/Ways. The river clean-up day will take place along the Sunflower River in Clarksdale. \nWater/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. \n 
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/water-ways-lmrf-river-clean/
LOCATION:Lower Mississippi River Foundation\, 291 Sunflower Avenue\, Clarksdale\, 38614\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181011T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181013T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T102220
CREATED:20180716T195958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180716T195958Z
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SUMMARY:2018 Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 26th Annual Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams festival’s events will build on last year’s new and successful format: A keynote speech and choir performance followed by a tour of historic and Williams-related sites in Clarksdale; site-specific scenes from our featured play\, “ORPHEUS DESCENDING\,” introduced by scholars; A slideshow and scholars panel: “Clarksdale\, Cotton\, and the Cutrers”; The opening of the Tennesse Williams Rectory Museum; and a picnic and movie screening of “ST. LOUIS BLUES” featuring Bessie Smith\, and “THE FUGITIVE KIND.” Also presented will be the annual Williams monologue & scene competition\, and acting class for students from around the state; Awards; Talk at St. George’s Episcopal Church & Museum visits; and Porch Plays (rerise of some scenes from Friday\, and some new scenes.)
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/2018-mississippi-delta-tennessee-williams-festival/
LOCATION:Clarksdale Historic Downtown District
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181009T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181009T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T102220
CREATED:20180914T132344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180914T132344Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Delta Epiphany: RFK in the Mississippi Delta
DESCRIPTION:In 1967\, while visiting Mississippi as part of the Senate subcommittee on poverty\, Robert Kennedy cradled hungry children\, talked with mothers about how they fed their families and examined empty refrigerators. Although he was only in the Delta for a day\, Kennedy\, the people he encountered\, Mississippi and the nation felt the impact of that journey for much longer. What he found in the Delta both shocked and motivated Kennedy to work for significant changes in the nation’s food aid policy. It was a crucial step toward his decision to run for the presidency a year later. \nDrawing upon archival research and interviews\, Meacham’s presentation outlines Kennedy’s journey through Mississippi and what he saw and heard\, concluding with how Kennedy’s visit affected food aid policy\, what has changed there and what has not changed since his visit. \nPresentation will take place in Patterson Hall Auditorium on the NEMCC campus. \nSpeakers Expertise:\nEllen B. Meacham has worked as a professional journalist since 1991 and earned a master’s degree in southern studies from the University of Mississippi. She has taught in the University’s journalism school for 11 years. Since 2007\, she has been researching a book about Robert Kennedy’s visit to the Delta.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/speakers-bureau-delta-epiphany-rfk-mississippi-delta/
LOCATION:Northeast Mississippi Community College\, 101 Cunningham Blvd.\, Booneville\, MS\, 38829
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181007T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181007T130000
DTSTAMP:20260412T102220
CREATED:20180906T203848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180906T203848Z
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SUMMARY:Water/Ways @ LMRF: Mississippi River Blues
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, October 7\, the Lower Mississippi River Foundation will host a program on the role of water in the formation of blues culture. The program\, “Mississippi River Blues\,” which is free and open to the public\, will take place at the Crossroads Cultural Arts Center in Clarksdale. The program will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit Water/Ways\, on display in Clarksdale through October 13. \nWater/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. \nFuture Water/Ways Events @ LMRF*\nOctober 7\, 3pm (HELENA) Horner Neck kayak tour\nOctober 13\, 9am: River Clean-Up\nOctober 13 (HELENA): Steamboat presentation and kids’ craft time \n*Most Water/Ways events take place in Clarksdale. Some\, as noted\, take place in Helena\, Arkansas.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/water-ways-lmrf-mississippi-river-blues/
LOCATION:Crossroads Cultural Arts Center\, 332 Delta Ave\, Clarksdale\, MS\, 38614\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181006T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181006T130000
DTSTAMP:20260412T102220
CREATED:20180906T203328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180906T203328Z
UID:11037-1538827200-1538830800@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:Water/Ways @ LMRF: Swimming and Civil Rights
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, October 6\, the Lower Mississippi River Foundation will host a panel discussion on the role of swimming and pools during the Civil Rights Movement. The event\, which is free and open to the public\, will take place at the Crossroads Cultural Center in Clarksdale. The panel discussion will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit Water/Ways\, on display in Clarksdale through October 13. \nWater/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. \nFuture Water/Ways Events @ LMRF*\nOctober 6-7: Sunflower River Paddle Days\nOctober 7\, 12pm: “Mississippi River Blues”\nOctober 7\, 3pm (HELENA) Horner Neck kayak tour\nOctober 13\, 9am: River Clean-Up\nOctober 13 (HELENA): Steamboat presentation and kids’ craft time \n*Most Water/Ways events take place in Clarksdale. Some\, as noted\, take place in Helena\, Arkansas.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/water-ways-lmrf-swimming-civil-rights/
LOCATION:Crossroads Cultural Arts Center\, 332 Delta Ave\, Clarksdale\, MS\, 38614\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181005T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181005T203000
DTSTAMP:20260412T102220
CREATED:20180803T140815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180803T140815Z
UID:11024-1538762400-1538771400@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:Jane Austen in the Welty Garden: A Mini Film Series
DESCRIPTION:The Eudora Welty House and Garden\, the Mississippi Region of the Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA)\, and Crossroads Film Society are partnering to present a third and final mini-film series featuring the cinematic adaptation of Jane Austen’s work or screening strongly linked with Austen or her work. Welt scholars are aware that Austen was one of Welty’s favorite novelists; Welty wrote and commented extensively on Austen’s fiction and the impact she had on Welty’s own writing. \nThere are excellent adaptations and modern films inspired by Austen’s novels that easily support a third and final season: Austen’s last novel\, Persuasion\, is being celebrated by Austen fans everywhere this year as 2018 is the bicentennial anniversary of its publication and there are two excellent film adaptations; the 1995 BBC adaption will be screened. Also selected is Belle\, a 2013 film featuring a mixed race female protagonist who lives with a family connected to characters found in Austen’s novel Mansfield Park\, and Austenland\, a hilarious 2013 parody of contemporary Jane Austen fandom. \nAusten scholar and biographer\, Dr. Carolyn Brown\, will lead and facilitate conversations around various themes before each film.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/jane-austen-welty-garden-mini-film-series-2/
LOCATION:Eudora Welty House & Garden\, 1119 Pinehurst\, Jackson\, MS\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181003T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181003T203000
DTSTAMP:20260412T102220
CREATED:20180913T124909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180913T124909Z
UID:11044-1538593200-1538598600@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:Racial Literacy for the 21st Century: A Special Keynote from Ruha Benjamin
DESCRIPTION:As part of our Creative Empowerment Series in partnership with Visit Jackson\, we are thrilled to present RACIAL LITERACY FOR THE 21st CENTURY\, a special keynote lecture from RUHA BENJAMIN\, a Princeton University African-American Studies professor. \nIn this signature talk\, Ruha will put academic scholarship in conversation with the latest headlines to explore how racism distorts our relationships\, communitites and institutions. She will also offer a wide-ranging tool kit for what we can do to enact real change. \nThis event is free but seating is limited. \n 
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/racial-literacy-21st-century-special-keynote-ruha-benjamin/
LOCATION:Mississippi Civil Rights Museum\, 222 North Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39201
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180929T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180929T130000
DTSTAMP:20260412T102220
CREATED:20180906T201350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180906T201350Z
UID:11036-1538222400-1538226000@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:Water/Ways @ LMRF: Youth Art Exhibit & Sale
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, September 29\, the Lower Mississippi River Foundation will host an art exhibit and sale at Meraki Roasting Company in Clarksdale. The exhibit will feature art from Clarksdale youth related to the power of water. Art from the exhibit will be on sale. The exhibit and sale will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit Water/Ways\, on display in Clarksdale through October 13. \nWater/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. \nFuture Water/Ways Events @ LMRF*\nOctober 6\, 12pm: “Swimming and Civil Rights” panel discussion\nOctober 6-7: Sunflower River Paddle Days\nOctober 7\, 12pm: “Mississippi River Blues”\nOctober 7\, 3pm (HELENA) Horner Neck kayak tour\nOctober 13\, 9am: River Clean-Up\nOctober 13 (HELENA): Steamboat presentation and kids’ craft time \n*Most Water/Ways events take place in Clarksdale. Some\, as noted\, take place in Helena\, Arkansas.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/water-ways-lmrf-youth-art-exhibit-sale/
LOCATION:Meraki Roasting Company\, 282 Sunflower Ave\, Clarksdale\, MS\, 38614\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180927T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180927T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T102220
CREATED:20180911T185650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180911T185650Z
UID:11043-1538069400-1538074800@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:Ideas on Tap (Pass Christian): Fake News? Public Trust in the Media
DESCRIPTION:On September 27\, join the Mississippi Humanities Council and the Sun Herald at Bacchus On The Beach for “Ideas on Tap: Fake News? Public Trust in the Media.” \nThis special Coast edition of Ideas on Tap will focus on the role of community journalism in our society and how things like “fake news” and economic constraints affect journalism’s connection to us. Hear from panelists Stan Tiner\, Evelina Shmukler Burnett\, and Anita Lee as they share their thoughts on these–and many more–topics. Brad Kessie will moderate. \nIdeas on Tap is an informal happy hour program that encourages people to come together in a casual atmosphere and talk about important\, relevant issues in a humanities context. The MHC will provide appetizers and attendees are welcome to purchase their own drinks. As always\, this event is free and open to the public. \nThis program is supported by the The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s “Democracy and the Informed Citizen” initiative\, in partnership with the Federation of State Humanities Councils.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/ideas-tap-pass-christian-fake-news-public-trust-media/
LOCATION:Bacchus on the Beach\, 111 W Scenic Dr\,\, Pass Christian\, MS\, 39571\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180927T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180927T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T102220
CREATED:20180716T192459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180716T192459Z
UID:11007-1538056800-1538067600@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:The Orators: A Look from the Past
DESCRIPTION:The honors college is launching a new program beginning the 2018-2019 school year entitled The Orators. The program’s focus is to invite speakers\, representing various academic disciplines\, to engage and enrich the campus and local communities\, faculty\, staff\, students\, and citizens\, through public forums\, panel discussions\, seminars\, course work\, research and public lectures. Since the honors college touches all colleges at MSU through curriculum design\, active research and special events\, there will be a specific theme for each year. The theme for the first year is “Searching for Self: Who Am I Anyway?” This program will feature noted humanities scholars and activities to provide learning opportunities for area colleges\, universities\, and our communities. \nLOCATION: Forum Room\, Griffis Hall\, MSU campus \nNorma Thompson\, Ph.D. \nSenior Lecturer in the Humanities \nThe Humanities Program\, Yale University
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/the-orators/
LOCATION:Mississippi State University\, Bost Theater\, Starkville\, MS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180922T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180922T173000
DTSTAMP:20260412T102220
CREATED:20180906T200042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180906T200042Z
UID:11035-1537632000-1537637400@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:Water/Ways @ LMRF: Relay of Voices
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, September 22\, the Lower Mississippi River Foundation will present Relay of Voices at the Quapaw Canoe Company in Clarksdale. The dance and storytelling performance\, which is free and open to the public\, will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit Water/Ways\, on display in Clarksdale through October 13. \nWater/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. \nFuture Water/Ways Events @ LMRF*\nSeptember 22: Smithsonian Museum Day\nSeptember 22 (HELENA): Great Arkansas Clean Up\nSeptember 23\, 3pm (HELENA): Autumn kayak tour\nSeptember 27\, 5pm (HELENA): Youth art exhibit and sale\nSeptember 29\, 12pm: Youth art exhibit and sale\nOctober 6\, 12pm: “Swimming and Civil Rights” panel discussion\nOctober 6-7: Sunflower River Paddle Day\nOctober 7\, 12pm: “Mississippi River Blues”\nOctober 7\, 3pm (HELENA) Horner Neck kayak tour\nOctober 13\, 9am: River Clean-Up\nOctober 13 (HELENA): Steamboat presentation and kids’ craft time \n*Most Water/Ways events take place in Clarksdale. Some\, as noted\, take place in Helena\, Arkansas.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/water-ways-lmrf-relay-voices/
LOCATION:Lower Mississippi River Foundation\, 291 Sunflower Avenue\, Clarksdale\, 38614\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180923
DTSTAMP:20260412T102220
CREATED:20180906T195654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180906T195654Z
UID:11034-1537574400-1537660799@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:Water/Ways @ LMRF: Smithsonian Museum Day
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, September 22\, the Lower Mississippi River Foundation will celebrate Smithsonian Museum Day at the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale. Free entry to the Delta Blues Museum will be available with a Museum Day ticket. Smithsonian Museum Day will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit Water/Ways\, on display in Clarksdale through October 13. \nWater/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. \nFor more information on Smithsonian Museum Day or to access free tickets\, visit their website: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/museum-day-2018/ \nFuture Water/Ways Events @ LMRF*\nSeptember 22 (HELENA): Great Arkansas Clean Up\nSeptember 22\, 4pm: “Relay of Voices” dance and storytelling performance\nSeptember 23\, 3pm (HELENA): Autumn kayak tour\nSeptember 27\, 5pm (HELENA): Youth art exhibit and sale\nSeptember 29\, 12pm: Youth art exhibit and sale\nOctober 6\, 12pm: “Swimming and Civil Rights” panel discussion\nOctober 6-7: Sunflower River Paddle Day\nOctober 7\, 12pm: “Mississippi River Blues”\nOctober 7\, 3pm (HELENA) Horner Neck kayak tour\nOctober 13\, 9am: River Clean-Up\nOctober 13 (HELENA): Steamboat presentation and kids’ craft time \n*Most Water/Ways events take place in Clarksdale. Some\, as noted\, take place in Helena\, Arkansas.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/water-ways-lmrf-smithsonian-museum-day/
LOCATION:Lower Mississippi River Foundation\, 291 Sunflower Avenue\, Clarksdale\, 38614\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180921T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180921T213000
DTSTAMP:20260412T102220
CREATED:20180803T140709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180803T140709Z
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SUMMARY:Jane Austen in the Welty Garden: A Mini Film Series
DESCRIPTION:The Eudora Welty House and Garden\, the Mississippi Region of the Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA)\, and Crossroads Film Society are partnering to present a third and final mini-film series featuring the cinematic adaptation of Jane Austen’s work or screening strongly linked with Austen or her work. Welt scholars are aware that Austen was one of Welty’s favorite novelists; Welty wrote and commented extensively on Austen’s fiction and the impact she had on Welty’s own writing. \nThere are excellent adaptations and modern films inspired by Austen’s novels that easily support a third and final season: Austen’s last novel\, Persuasion\, is being celebrated by Austen fans everywhere this year as 2018 is the bicentennial anniversary of its publication and there are two excellent film adaptations; the 1995 BBC adaption will be screened. Also selected is Belle\, a 2013 film featuring a mixed race female protagonist who lives with a family connected to characters found in Austen’s novel Mansfield Park\, and Austenland\, a hilarious 2013 parody of contemporary Jane Austen fandom. \nAusten scholar and biographer\, Dr. Carolyn Brown\, will lead and facilitate conversations around various themes before each film.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/jane-austen-welty-garden-mini-film-series/
LOCATION:MS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180918T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180918T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T102220
CREATED:20180910T185628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180910T185628Z
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SUMMARY:Ideas on Tap: The Politics of Sports
DESCRIPTION:On September 18\, join the Mississippi Humanities Council at Hal and Mal’s in Jackson for “Ideas on Tap: The Politics of Sports.” \nIn recent months and years\, the world of sports has increasingly found itself involved in as many conflicts off the field as it has on the field. We’ll examine the idea of protest politics in sports and the history behind it to figure out where athletes fit into our political world. We’ll also tackle current NCAA rules on paying college athletes to play\, their historical precedent\, and what they can teach us about our society. Panelists D’Andra Orey (Professor of Political Science at Jackson State University) and sportswriter Rick Cleveland (Mississippi Today) will share their thoughts. Sportscaster Jon Wiener will moderate. \nYou won’t want to miss this fun (and timely) conversation. As always\, snacks and good conversation are on us\, and drinks are on you.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/ideas-tap-politics-sports/
LOCATION:Hal & Mal’s\, 200 Commerce Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180915T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180915T130000
DTSTAMP:20260412T102220
CREATED:20180906T194657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180906T194657Z
UID:11033-1537012800-1537016400@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:Water/Ways @ LMRF: Flood Control on the Big River
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, September 15\, the Lower Mississippi River Foundation will present a panel discussion titled “Flood Control on the Big River” at the Quapaw Canoe Company in Clarksdale.  The panel\, including Paul Hartfield from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services and Hank Burdine from the Mississippi Levee Board\, will discuss the history and future of flood control on the Mississippi River. The program\, which is free and open to the public\, will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit Water/Ways\, on display in Clarksdale through October 13. \nWater/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. \nFuture Water/Ways Events @ LMRF*\nSeptember 15\, 12pm: “Flood Control on the Big River” panel discussion\nSeptember 22: Smithsonian Museum Day\nSeptember 22 (HELENA): Great Arkansas Clean Up\nSeptember 22\, 4pm: “Relay of Voices” dance and storytelling performance\nSeptember 23\, 3pm (HELENA): Autumn kayak tour\nSeptember 27\, 5pm (HELENA): Youth art exhibit and sale\nSeptember 29\, 12pm: Youth art exhibit and sale\nOctober 6\, 12pm: “Swimming and Civil Rights” panel discussion\nOctober 6-7: Sunflower River Paddle Day\nOctober 7\, 12pm: “Mississippi River Blues”\nOctober 7\, 3pm (HELENA) Horner Neck kayak tour\nOctober 13\, 9am: River Clean-Up\nOctober 13 (HELENA): Steamboat presentation and kids’ craft time \n*Most Water/Ways events take place in Clarksdale. Some\, as noted\, take place in Helena\, Arkansas.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/water-ways-lmrf-flood-control-big-river/
LOCATION:Lower Mississippi River Foundation\, 291 Sunflower Avenue\, Clarksdale\, 38614\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180910T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180910T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T102220
CREATED:20180904T204333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180904T204333Z
UID:11031-1536595200-1536598800@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:Mississippi Writers Trail: Eudora Welty
DESCRIPTION:Unveiling of the first marker for the Mississippi Writers Trail. Marker #1: Eudora Welty.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/mississippi-writers-trail-eudora-welty/
LOCATION:Eudora Welty House & Garden\, 1119 Pinehurst\, Jackson\, MS\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180909T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180909T160000
DTSTAMP:20260412T102220
CREATED:20180718T210644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180718T210644Z
UID:11014-1536501600-1536508800@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: The Historic Journey of African American Quilters
DESCRIPTION:Diane Williams\, storyteller and fiber artist\, begins her presentation with a discussion of Kente cloth weaved fibers of West Africa and moves on to utilitarian quilts made by African slaves in America who sewed for their owners. She provides a reflective look at how the designs of Underground Railroad quilts relate to storytelling\, and explores the works of Harriet Powers (1837-1910) and three other female fiber artists. Powers was a model for women quilters of the late 19th-early 20th centuries. In her discussion of 20th and 21st century quilting\, she uses the work of Faith Ringgold\, Carolyn L. Mazloomi and Mississippi quilter/fiber artist Gwen Magee. Williams uses her storytelling skills to explore how images — in pictures\, but also in quilts — can guide us to a place of tolerance\, empathy and sensitivity. \nSpeakers Expertise:\nDiane Williams is a neo-griot\, along the lines of the story­tellers from times gone by when oral historians were crucial to maintaining black folks’ history because book publishers didn’t believe the history worth chronicling. Williams is also a quilter\, an artistry befitting for a woman known for paying homage to the past. Williams uses silk yarns\, beads\, stones and vibrant colors to make traditional quilts with Motherland inspiration to tell stories of strength\, resilience and hope.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/speakers-bureau-historic-journey-african-american-quilters-2/
LOCATION:Crosby Memorial Library\, 900 Goodyear Blvd.\, Picayune\, MS\, 39466
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180908T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180908T130000
DTSTAMP:20260412T102220
CREATED:20180906T192246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180906T192246Z
UID:11032-1536408000-1536411600@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:Water/Ways @ LMRF: Ebbs and Flows in Mississippi History
DESCRIPTION:On September 8\, the Lower Mississippi River Foundation will host Dr. James Giesen of the MHC’s Speakers Bureau to present his free and open to the public lecture “Water Ways: Ebbs & Flows of Mississippi History” at the Quapaw Canoe Company in Clarskdale. The program will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution’s traveling exhibit Water/Ways\, which the Lower Mississippi River Foundation will host from August 31 through October 13. \nThere are few states where water has been more central to its history and culture than Mississippi. From ship-building on the coast to Native American migration along rivers and streams\, from Civil Rights Movement wade-ins to Civil War strategy\, water has played a central role in how and why the Magnolia State looks and operates as it does today. Giesen will tell three interrelated histories of water in Mississippi to make the case that Mississippians today often overlook both the breadth and variety of ways that water has affected the history of their state. From massive natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina and the 1927 Mississippi River Flood\, to great success stories like the shipbuilding and fishing industries\, to less well-known incidents where water played an important role in the development of small communities and towns\, the talk will tell not just the well-known water histories of the state\, but show how water has become an often overlooked factor in our past\, present\, and future. \nFuture Water/Ways Events @ LMRF*\nSeptember 8\, 2pm (HELENA): “The Mississippi Flood of 1927”\nSeptember 14-15 (HELENA): “Plein Air Paint Out” art competition and classes\nSeptember 15\, 9am (HELENA): Kayak test drive\nSeptember 15\, 12pm: “Flood Control on the Big River” panel discussion\nSeptember 22: Smithsonian Museum Day\nSeptember 22 (HELENA): Great Arkansas Clean Up\nSeptember 22\, 4pm: “Relay of Voices” dance and storytelling performance\nSeptember 23\, 3pm (HELENA): Autumn kayak tour\nSeptember 27\, 5pm (HELENA): Youth art exhibit and sale\nSeptember 29\, 12pm: Youth art exhibit and sale\nOctober 6\, 12pm: “Swimming and Civil Rights” panel discussion\nOctober 6-7: Sunflower River Paddle Day\nOctober 7\, 12pm: “Mississippi River Blues”\nOctober 7\, 3pm (HELENA) Horner Neck kayak tour\nOctober 13\, 9am: River Clean-Up\nOctober 13 (HELENA): Steamboat presentation and kids’ craft time \n*Most Water/Ways events take place in Clarksdale. Some\, as noted\, take place in Helena\, Arkansas.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/water-ways-lmrf-ebbs-flows-mississippi-history/
LOCATION:Lower Mississippi River Foundation\, 291 Sunflower Avenue\, Clarksdale\, 38614\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180908T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180908T110000
DTSTAMP:20260412T102220
CREATED:20180809T155507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180809T155507Z
UID:11026-1536400800-1536404400@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Behind Every Good Man is a Civil Rights Heroine
DESCRIPTION:Who were the people who became most involved in the Civil Rights Movement? Who were its leaders and footsoldiers? How do we even define such roles? Who are the people who have become immortalized as heroes in our memory of the movement? Why? This presentation will explore the multitude of ways that women became involved in the pursuit of racial equality in the 1950s\, 60s\, and 70s. It will also explore the great odds that they faced\, not only as African Americans but also as women. I will focus espcially on women’s role in providing the informal leadership\, infrastructure\, and commitment necessary to maintain the stamina of the postwar civil rights struggle. Finally\, we will consider the ways in which the memory of the Civil Rights Movement has erased or misrepresented women’s historic contributions in the struggle and the implications of this for future scholarship on the movement. \nSpeakers Expertise:\nDr. Rebecca Tuuri is an assistant professor of African American and American history at the University of Southern Mississippi. She received a Ph.D. in United States History from Rutgers University in 2012\, with a concentration in Women’s and Gender and African American history. Her current manuscript\, Careful Crusader: The History of the National Council of Negro Women in Black Freedom Struggle investigates the history of the civil war rights work of the largest black women’s organization in the 1960s and 1970s.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/speakers-bureau-behind-every-good-man-civil-rights-heroine/
LOCATION:Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art\, 386 Beach Blvd.\, Biloxi\, MS\, 39530
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180907T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180909T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T102220
CREATED:20180803T130043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180803T130043Z
UID:11022-1536307200-1536512400@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:17th Annual Tennessee Williams Tribute: Tennessee\, Tallulah and Truman... Birds of a Feather
DESCRIPTION:MHC Sponsored Events include: \nSaturday\, 9/8 \n8:00AM– Tom’s Columbus \n12:00 noon– Tennessee Williams Tribute Cinema: RAC screening of movie BOOM based on the Tennesse Williams play “Milk Train.” \n 
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/17th-annual-tennessee-williams-tribute-tennessee-tallulah-truman-birds-feather/
LOCATION:City of Columbus\, Columbus\, MS\, 39705
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180906T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180906T200000
DTSTAMP:20260412T102220
CREATED:20180723T152338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180723T152338Z
UID:11016-1536256800-1536264000@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:Eyes on Mississippi
DESCRIPTION:Delta State University will host Ellen Ann Fentress\, author\, journalist\, and documentary filmmaker\, on September 6th. At 6PM\, DSU will screen Eyes on Mississippi\, a documentary chronicling the life and work of journalist Bill Minor through his newspaper columns reporting race during the civil rights era. The event will be free and open to the public with refreshments. A panel discussion will occur immediately after the screening. Panelists include Ellen Ann Fentress; Aallyah Wright (DSU alumna in journalism and current reporter for Mississippi Today covering education and the Delta); Woodrow Wilkins (former Delta Democrat Times managing editor and current WXVT assignment manager); and JonMark Nail (DSU Assistant Professor of Digital Media Arts.) The panel will take place on the DSU campus in the Baioni Conference Center.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/eyes-on-mississippi/
LOCATION:Delta State University\, 1003 W Sunflower Rd\, Cleveland\, MS\, 38733\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180905T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180905T193000
DTSTAMP:20260412T102220
CREATED:20180718T152256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180718T152256Z
UID:11012-1536141600-1536175800@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:Cause Collective: In Search of the Truth
DESCRIPTION:In Search of the Truth (The Truth Booth) is an installation comprised of a touring\, portable\, inflatable ‘Truth Booth’ that embarked on a world tour at the Galway Arts Festival\, Ireland in 2011 . The exterior is iconically shaped like a giant cartoon speech bubble with the word ‘TRUTH’ boldly printed on the side. The interior acts much like a photo booth\, but serves to compile 2 minute long video responses from the public. Once seated inside people are invited to record their opinions and thoughts as they finish the statement: “The truth is…”. \nThroughout this long-term project the video footage will be compiled and edited into a video artwork. To expand and engage with audiences\, the movements of The Truth Booth and sample responses will be tracked\, edited\, and categorized on a website. Ultimately\, the goal of this project is to try to capture as many definitions\, confessions and thoughts on The Truth as possible\, creating a diverse ‘portrait’ of people across the globe.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/cause-collective-search-truth/
LOCATION:Pike School of Art\, 100 5th. Street\, McComb\, MS\, 39648
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180901T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180901T130000
DTSTAMP:20260412T102220
CREATED:20180831T164336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T164336Z
UID:11030-1535803200-1535806800@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:Water/Ways @ Clarksdale: "Spirituality and Rivers"
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, September 1\, the Lower Mississippi River Foundation will host Dr. Wang Ping to present her program “Spirituality and Rivers” at the Quapaw Canoe Company in Clarksdale. The program\, which is free and open to the public\, will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit “Water/Ways\,” on display in Clarksdale through October 13. \nWater/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. \nFuture Water/Ways Events @ LMRF*\nSeptember 8\, 12pm: “Water Ways: Ebbs and Flows of Mississippi History” Speakers Bureau presentation\nSeptember 8\, 2pm (HELENA): “The Mississippi Flood of 1927”\nSeptember 14-15 (HELENA): “Plein Air Paint Out” art competition and classes\nSeptember 15\, 9am (HELENA): Kayak test drive\nSeptember 15\, 12pm: “Flood Control on the Big River” panel discussion\nSeptember 22: Smithsonian Museum Day\nSeptember 22 (HELENA): Great Arkansas Clean Up\nSeptember 22\, 4pm: “Relay of Voices” dance and storytelling performance\nSeptember 23\, 3pm (HELENA): Autumn kayak tour\nSeptember 27\, 5pm (HELENA): Youth art exhibit and sale\nSeptember 29\, 12pm: Youth art exhibit and sale\nOctober 6\, 12pm: “Swimming and Civil Rights” panel discussion\nOctober 6-7: Sunflower River Paddle Day\nOctober 7\, 12pm: “Mississippi River Blues”\nOctober 7\, 3pm (HELENA) Horner Neck kayak tour\nOctober 13\, 9am: River Clean-Up\nOctober 13 (HELENA): Steamboat presentation and kids’ craft time \n*Most Water/Ways events take place in Clarksdale. Some\, as noted\, take place in Helena\, Arkansas. \n 
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/water-ways-clarksdale-spirituality-rivers/
LOCATION:Lower Mississippi River Foundation\, 291 Sunflower Avenue\, Clarksdale\, 38614\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180831T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180831T200000
DTSTAMP:20260412T102220
CREATED:20180831T163949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T163949Z
UID:11029-1535740200-1535745600@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:Water/Ways @ Clarksdale: Grand Opening
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, August 31\, the Smithsonian Institution’s traveling exhibit Water/Ways will officially open at the Lower Mississippi River Foundation in Clarksdale. The grand opening event will be the first time for the Clarksdale community to come out and visit the exciting new exhibit\, which will be on display at the Quapaw Canoe Company through October 13. \nWater/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. \nFuture Water/Ways Events @ LMRF*\nSeptember 1\, 12pm: “Spirituality and Rivers” presentation\, Dr. Wing Ping\nSeptember 8\, 12pm: “Water Ways: Ebbs and Flows in Mississippi History” Speakers Bureau presentation\nSeptember 8\, 2pm (HELENA): “The Mississippi Flood of 1927”\nSeptember 14-15 (HELENA): “Plein Air Paint Out” art competition and classes\nSeptember 15\, 9am (HELENA): Kayak test drive\nSeptember 15\, 12pm: “Flood Control on the Big River” panel discussion\nSeptember 22: Smithsonian Museum Day\nSeptember 22 (HELENA): Great Arkansas Clean Up\nSeptember 22\, 4pm: “Relay of Voices” dance and storytelling performance\nSeptember 23\, 3pm (HELENA): Autumn kayak tour\nSeptember 27\, 5pm (HELENA): Youth art exhibit and sale\nSeptember 29\, 12pm: Youth art exhibit and sale\nOctober 6\, 12pm: “Swimming and Civil Rights” panel discussion\nOctober 6-7: Sunflower River Paddle Day\nOctober 7\, 12pm: “Mississippi River Blues”\nOctober 7\, 3pm (HELENA) Horner Neck kayak tour\nOctober 13\, 9am: River Clean-Up\nOctober 13 (HELENA): Steamboat presentation and kids’ craft time \n*Most Water/Ways events take place in Clarksdale. Some\, as noted\, take place in Helena\, Arkansas.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/water-ways-clarksdale-grand-opening/
LOCATION:Lower Mississippi River Foundation\, 291 Sunflower Avenue\, Clarksdale\, 38614\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180831
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181014
DTSTAMP:20260412T102220
CREATED:20180411T185527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180411T185527Z
UID:10967-1535673600-1539475199@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:Water/Ways in Clarksdale
DESCRIPTION:The Lower Mississippi River Foundation will host Water/Ways\, a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution\, from August 31 through October 13. \nWater/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.” \nWater/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.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/water-ways-clarksdale/
LOCATION:Lower Mississippi River Foundation\, 291 Sunflower Avenue\, Clarksdale\, 38614\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180828T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180828T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T102220
CREATED:20180815T134055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180815T134055Z
UID:11027-1535477400-1535482800@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:Ideas on Tour: Culture & Appropriation
DESCRIPTION:Join the Mississippi Humanities Council at Lucky Town Brewing Company for the third and final installment in our summer series “Ideas on Tour.” \nOn August 28\, we’ll examine the idea of cultural appropriation through the lenses of food\, clothing\, race\, and music. What’s the line between appropriation and appreciation? How do we know what is “good” appropriation and what is “bad” appropriation? Join us as we tackle these questions–and many more–in a small group discussion format. You won’t want to miss this compelling (and experimental!) Ideas on Tap.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/ideas-tour-culture-appropriation/
LOCATION:Lucky Town Brewing Company\, 1710 N Mill Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39202\, United States
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