Mississippi Humanities Council

Water/Ways @ Ocean Springs: Living Shorelines Master Naturalists
2018-11-06 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Ocean Springs Municipal Library, 525 Dewey Avenue, Ocean Springs, MS, 39564, United States
Program details TBA
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 7, 10-10:45: Water-related story and craft time
November 8, 6-7:30pm: Teen Science Cafe
November 10, 9:30-11:30am: USM Marine Education Center tour
November 14, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time
November 15, 3-7pm: Oysters & Seafood Safety/Terrapins & TEDs
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

Speakers Bureau: All Things Mississippi: The Beautiful Landscapes and the Great Strength of the People
2018-11-06 11:30 - 12:30 | Laurel Country Club, 2011 US-84, Laurel, MS, 39440
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.

Water/Ways @ Ocean Springs: Ebbs and Flows of Mississippi History
2018-11-01 18:00 - 19:00 | Ocean Springs Municipal Library, 525 Dewey Avenue, Ocean Springs, MS, 39564, United States
On November 1, the Ocean Springs Municipal Library will host Dr. Jim Giesen of the MHC’s Speakers Bureau to present his free program, “Ebbs and Flows of Mississippi History.” 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.
There 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. 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
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 6, 8am-5pm: Living Shorelines–Master Naturalists
November 7, 10-10:45: Water-related story and craft time
November 8, 6-7:30pm: Teen Science Cafe
November 10, 9:30-11:30am: USM Marine Education Center tour
November 13, 3-4pm: Enviroscape activity
November 14, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time
November 15, 3-7pm: Oysters & Seafood Safety/Terrapins & TEDs
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

Speakers Bureau: A Look at Mande (West African) Culture Through Traditional Music
2018-10-31 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 @ Ocean Springs: Water-related Story & Craft Time
2018-10-31 10:00 - 10:45 | Ocean Springs Municipal Library, 525 Dewey Avenue, Ocean Springs, MS, 39564, United States
On October 31, 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 1, 6-7pm: Water/Ways, Ebbs and Flows of Mississippi History
November 6, 8am-5pm: Living Shorelines–Master Naturalists
November 7, 10-10:45: Water-related story and craft time
November 8, 6-7:30pm: Teen Science Cafe
November 10, 9:30-11:30am: USM Marine Education Center tour
November 13, 3-4pm: Enviroscape activity
November 14, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time
November 15, 3-7pm: Oysters & Seafood Safety/Terrapins & TEDs
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

Water/Ways at Ocean Springs: Gulf Coast Research Lab Sci-Cafe
2018-10-30 18:00 - 19:00 | USM Gulf Coast Research Lab Marine Education Center, 101 Sweetbay Drive, Ocean Springs, MS, 39564, United States
On October 30, join the Gulf Coast Research Lab for its program “Sci Cafe: Walking Watersheds.” Dr. Jessie Kastler from USM’s Gulf Coast Research Lab will lead the program and discuss the role and importance of watersheds. 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:
October 31, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time
November 1, 6-7pm: Water/Ways, Ebbs and Flows of Mississippi History
November 6, 8am-5pm: Living Shorelines–Master Naturalists
November 7, 10-10:45: Water-related story and craft time
November 8, 6-7:30pm: Teen Science Cafe
November 10, 9:30-11:30am: USM Marine Education Center tour
November 13, 3-4pm: Enviroscape activity
November 14, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time
November 15, 3-7pm: Oysters & Seafood Safety/Terrapins & TEDs
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

Water/Ways @ Ocean Springs: Twelve Oaks Archaeological Dig
2018-10-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Twelve Oaks, 1112 Hanley Road, Ocean Springs, MS, 39564, United States
On October 28, join the Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain for a free archaeological dig at the historic Twelve Oaks conservation area in Ocean Springs. Archaeologist Cindy Carter-Davis will exhibit archaeological sites and artifacts associated with Mississippi waterways. The exhibit will include artifacts from a shell midden on the east bank of the Pascagoula River, a mound site on the shore of the Gulf, Cedar Lake Island in the Tchoutacabouffa River, and more. An archaeological demonstration will also be available for viewing with volunteers available to answer questions. Children ages 6 and younger will be able to experience a representation of an archaeological dig. The 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:
October 30, 6-7pm: Gulf Coast Research Lab Sci-Cafe, Walking Watersheds
October 31, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time
November 1, 6-7pm: Water/Ways, Ebbs and Flows of Mississippi History
November 6, 8am-5pm: Living Shorelines–Master Naturalists
November 7, 10-10:45: Water-related story and craft time
November 8, 6-7:30pm: Teen Science Cafe
November 10, 9:30-11:30am: USM Marine Education Center tour
November 13, 3-4pm: Enviroscape activity
November 14, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time
November 15, 3-7pm: Oysters & Seafood Safety/Terrapins & TEDs
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

Speakers Bureau: Why We Call It Soul Food
2018-10-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Holmes Consolidated School District, 9479 Brozville Rd., Lexinton, MS, 39095
“Why We Call It Soul Food” tells the story of why southerners, especially African American southerners, call the foods we eat “soul food.” Dr. Willis discusses the emotional and physical aspects of soul food as it relates to our culture and history. She also discusses the bonds attached to the growing, nurturing and preparation of these foods as it relates to our culture and way of life in the South.
Speakers Expertise:
Brinda Willis is a writer for the Jackson Advocate newspaper and an expert on blues and African American foodways.

Water/Ways @ Ocean Springs: Bousillage Workshop
2018-10-27 09:00 - 17:00 | Pascagoula Public Library, 3214 Pascagoula Street, Pascagoula, 39564, United States
Get ready to get dirty and learn! The LaPointe-Krebs House and Museum will be offering hands-on demonstrations on how the early settlers made bousillage. Bousillage is a clay mixture that was used to build houses. Be sure to stop by the Pascagoula Library and learn through doing at this one of a kind program! This program will take place in conjunction with 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:
October 28, 2-4pm: Twelve Oaks archaeological dig
October 30, 6-7pm: Gulf Coast Research Lab Sci-Cafe, Walking Watersheds
October 31, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time
November 1, 6-7pm: Water/Ways, Ebbs and Flows of Mississippi History
November 6, 8am-5pm: Living Shorelines–Master Naturalists
November 7, 10-10:45: Water-related story and craft time
November 8, 6-7:30pm: Teen Science Cafe
November 10, 9:30-11:30am: USM Marine Education Center tour
November 13, 3-4pm: Enviroscape activity
November 14, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time
November 15, 3-7pm: Oysters & Seafood Safety/Terrapins & TEDs
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

Speakers Bureau: Robert Johnson at the Crossroads
2018-10-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Oxford Lafayette Library, 401 Bramlett Blvd , Oxford, MS, 38655, United States
In colorful costume,storytellers Rebecca Jernigan and Wendy Garrison retell the tale of legendary bluesman Robert Johnson. With music, drama and sign language, they recount his fateful encounter with the Prince of Darkness at the crossroads in the Delta. In educational venues they stress that the audience is integral to any live performance. They discuss the historical person Robert Johnson, and they share the role of the blues as an indigenous musical genre that grew out of the challenges of life in the Mississippi delta.

Water/Ways @ Ocean Springs: Legacy of Our Forests and Rivers
2018-10-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Ocean Springs Municipal Library, 525 Dewey Avenue, Ocean Springs, MS, 39564, United States
On October 25, the Ocean Springs Municipal Library will host a free and open to the public program titled “Legacy of Our Forests and Rivers.” The program, which will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution’s traveling exhibit Water/Ways, will feature Else Martin from the Jackson County Historical Society.
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:
October 27, 9am-5pm: Bousillage workshops
October 28, 2-4pm: Twelve Oaks archaeological dig
October 30, 6-7pm: Gulf Coast Research Lab Sci-Cafe, Walking Watersheds
October 31, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time
November 1, 6-7pm: Water/Ways, Ebbs and Flows of Mississippi History
November 6, 8am-5pm: Living Shorelines–Master Naturalists
November 7, 10-10:45: Water-related story and craft time
November 8, 6-7:30pm: Teen Science Cafe
November 10, 9:30-11:30am: USM Marine Education Center tour
November 13, 3-4pm: Enviroscape activity
November 14, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time
November 15, 3-7pm: Oysters & Seafood Safety/Terrapins & TEDs
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

Water/Ways @ Ocean Springs: Water-related Story & Craft Time
2018-10-24 10:00 - 10:45 | Ocean Springs Municipal Library, 525 Dewey Avenue, Ocean Springs, MS, 39564, United States
On October 31, 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.
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:
October 25, 2-3pm: Legacy of Our Forests and Rivers
October 27, 9am-5pm: Bousillage workshops
October 28, 2-4pm: Twelve Oaks archaeological dig
October 30, 6-7pm: Gulf Coast Research Lab Sci-Cafe, Walking Watersheds
October 31, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time
November 1, 6-7pm: Water/Ways, Ebbs and Flows of Mississippi History
November 6, 8am-5pm: Living Shorelines–Master Naturalists
November 7, 10-10:45: Water-related story and craft time
November 8, 6-7:30pm: Teen Science Cafe
November 10, 9:30-11:30am: USM Marine Education Center tour
November 13, 3-4pm: Enviroscape activity
November 14, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time
November 15, 3-7pm: Oysters & Seafood Safety/Terrapins & TEDs
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

Native American Days 2018
2018-10-24 - 2018-10-26 | Winterville Mounds Park and Museum, 2415 Highway 1 North, Greenville, MS, 38703, United States
Native American Days 2018 is a celebration of southeastern Native American culture and traditions held at Winterville Mounds (near Greenville, Mississippi) that is free and open to the public, while focusing on activities for school-age children. It takes place, 9:00am-2:00pm, over three days, Wednesday-Friday Oct. 24-26, with a special event, the Great Fire on Thursday FRIDAY night. On the grounds will be featured Native American lifeways in 10 demonstration tents, featuring the first time appearance at Winterville of the Quapaw Daylight Group. Other demonstrations will include: flint knapping, Creek herbology, Creek fish-trapping techniques, pottery, Choctaw basket making, southeastern Native American games, arts and crafts, mound building, mock mound excavation, and archery. On the grounds will be food vendors serving at least three traditional Native American foods, and vendors selling Native American-themes arts and crafts.

UPDATE: Due to the inclement weather, the Night at the Mounds program has been RESCHEDULED for Friday, October 26, at 6 p.m. Visitors are urged to bring chairs and/or a blanket

Reverend Wheeler Parker: Reflections on Emmett Till's Legacy and America (NEMCC)
2018-10-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Northeast Mississippi Community College, 101 Cunningham Blvd., Booneville, MS, 38829
As part of a collaborative effort with Delta State University, Northeast Mississippi Community College will host Reverend Wheeler Parker, cousin of Emmett Till who witnessed Till’ abduction in August 1955. This event will take place on the NEMCC campus in Boonevillle, in the Claude Wright Room of the Haney Union at 6:30PM. Rev. Parker will speak about his experiences with an memories of Emmett Till, as well as his own life and updates on the case, including Till’s legacy. This will coincide with the presentation of the Emmett Till Traveling Exhibit at Northeast Mississippi Community College. This event will be free and open to the public.
Wheeler Parker Jr

Water/Ways @ Ocean Springs: Beauvoir, Restoration After Katrina
2018-10-23 18:00 - 19:30 | The Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center, 1600 Government Street, Ocean Springs, MS, 39564
On October 23, the Ocean Springs Municipal Library and the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center will host a free and open to the public program about Jefferson Davis’s home, Beauvoir, and its post-Katrina restoration. Jay Peterson, curator at Beauvior in Biloxi, will lead the presentation. See and hear about the process of restoration on the property and the main house after a life-changing storm. Peterson will address architectural restoration, water damage to artifacts, and more. See how this important landmark was brought back to life!
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.
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.
Future Water/Ways events in Ocean Springs:
October 24, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time
October 25, 2-3pm: Legacy of Our Forests and Rivers
October 27, 9am-5pm: Bousillage workshops
October 28, 2-4pm: Twelve Oaks archaeological dig
October 30, 6-7pm: Gulf Coast Research Lab Sci-Cafe, Walking Watersheds
October 31, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time
November 1, 6-7pm: Water/Ways, Ebbs and Flows of Mississippi History
November 6, 8am-5pm: Living Shorelines–Master Naturalists
November 7, 10-10:45: Water-related story and craft time
November 8, 6-7:30pm: Teen Science Cafe
November 10, 9:30-11:30am: USM Marine Education Center tour
November 13, 3-4pm: Enviroscape activity
November 14, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time
November 15, 3-7pm: Oysters & Seafood Safety/Terrapins & TEDs
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

Ideas on Tap: Why Don't We Vote?
2018-10-23 17:30 - 19:00 | Hal & Mal’s, 200 Commerce Street, Jackson, MS, 39201, United States
On October 23, join the Mississippi Humanities Council at Hal and Mal’s-Jackson, MS for “Ideas on Tap: Why Don’t We Vote?”
The October 23 program, which will take place in preparation for the November 6th elections, will focus on the relationship between voters and the voting process, who does (or does not) vote and why, the historical context of voter engagement, and how we can increase voter engagement in the future. Panelists include Arekia Bennett (Mississippi Votes); Kim Pine Turner (Mississippi Secretary of State); and Dr. Nathan R. Shrader (Millsaps College). Jake McGraw (Rethink Mississippi) will moderate.

Reverend Wheeler Parker: Reflection on Emmett Till's Legacy and America (DSU)
2018-10-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Delta State University, 1003 W Sunflower Rd, Cleveland, MS, 38733, United States
As part of a collaborative effort with Northeast Mississippi Community College, Delta State University will host Reverend Wheeler Parker, cousin of Emmett Till who witnessed Till’ abduction in August 1955. This event will take place on the DSU campus in Cleveland, in the Jobe Hall Auditorium at 7:00PM. In 1955, Reverend Parker and emmett Till traveled from Chicago to the Mississippi Delta to visit family members. In order to help a new generation of Mississippi Deltans learn about the kidnapping and murder of Emmett Till, Reverend Parker will recall Till’s life, offer recollections of what happened after the murderers’ trial, and share his thoughts on Till’s legacy and Mississippi history. Dr. Charles Westmoreland, DSU associate professor of United States history, will moderate the conversation. Also, the audience will have the opportunity to ask Reverend Parker questions.
Wheeler Parker Jr

Speakers Bureau: In Their Boots: Poetry Inspired by Soldiers and Their Loved Ones
2018-10-22 10:00 - 23:00 | Thames Conference Center, Wesson, MS
“In Their Boots: Voices of Our Soldiers” has been presented to churches, libraries, schools, military organizations, private groups, non-profit organizations, and other groups. This is a stirring, unique, inspiring look into the heart and soul of soldiers from all wars, but especially World War II. This program includes video excerpts from LaFrancis’s interviews with World War II veterans.
Speakers Expertise:
As a veteran of 23 years (active duty during the Vietnam War era and Air National Guard) and as a writer for more than 30 years, LaFrancis is professionally and personally qualified to offer what is a moving and unique presentation. LaFrancis has more than 25 years experience as a professional speaker and presenter, particularly on the topics of creative writing and journalism. With the war ever-present in our lives, his presentation of the experiences of the soldiers and their loved ones will enlighten and engage a wide range of audiences.

Water/Ways @ Ocean Springs: Grand Opening
2018-10-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Ocean Springs Municipal Library, 525 Dewey Avenue, Ocean Springs, MS, 39564, United States
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.
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.
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.
Future Water/Ways events in Ocean Springs:
October 23, 6-7:30pm: Beauvoir, Restoration After Katrina
October 24, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time
October 25, 2-3pm: Legacy of Our Forests and Rivers
October 27, 9am-5pm: Bousillage workshops
October 28, 2-4pm: Twelve Oaks archaeological dig
October 30, 6-7pm: Gulf Coast Research Lab Sci-Cafe, Walking Watersheds
October 31, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time
November 1, 6-7pm: Water/Ways, Ebbs and Flows of Mississippi History
November 6, 8am-5pm: Living Shorelines–Master Naturalists
November 7, 10-10:45: Water-related story and craft time
November 8, 6-7:30pm: Teen Science Cafe
November 10, 9:30-11:30am: USM Marine Education Center tour
November 13, 3-4pm: Enviroscape activity
November 14, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time
November 15, 3-7pm: Oysters & Seafood Safety/Terrapins & TEDs
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

Water/Ways in Ocean Springs
2018-10-20 - 2018-11-30 | Ocean Springs Municipal Library, 525 Dewey Avenue, Ocean Springs, MS, 39564, United States
The Ocean Springs Municipal Library will host Water/Ways, a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution, from October 20 through November 30.
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.

"Mississippi Yearning: Beyond Finding Cleveland" Film Screening
2018-10-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Powerhouse Community Arts Center, 413 South 14th Street, Oxford, MS, 38655
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.

"Mississippi Yearning: Beyond Finding Cleveland" Film Screening
2018-10-14 14:00 - 17:00 | Bologna Performing Arts Center, Recital Hall, Highway 8 West, Cleveland, MS, 38732

Water/Ways @ LMRF: River Clean Up
2018-10-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Lower Mississippi River Foundation, 291 Sunflower Avenue, Clarksdale, 38614, United States
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.
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.

2018 Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams Festival
2018-10-11 15:00 - 2018-10-13 17:00 | Clarksdale Historic Downtown District
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.)

Speakers Bureau: Delta Epiphany: RFK in the Mississippi Delta
2018-10-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Northeast Mississippi Community College, 101 Cunningham Blvd., Booneville, MS, 38829
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.
Drawing 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.
Presentation will take place in Patterson Hall Auditorium on the NEMCC campus.
Speakers Expertise:
Ellen 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.

Water/Ways @ LMRF: Mississippi River Blues
2018-10-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Crossroads Cultural Arts Center, 332 Delta Ave, Clarksdale, MS, 38614, United States
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.
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.
Future Water/Ways Events @ LMRF*
October 7, 3pm (HELENA) Horner Neck kayak tour
October 13, 9am: River Clean-Up
October 13 (HELENA): Steamboat presentation and kids’ craft time
*Most Water/Ways events take place in Clarksdale. Some, as noted, take place in Helena, Arkansas.

Water/Ways @ LMRF: Swimming and Civil Rights
2018-10-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Crossroads Cultural Arts Center, 332 Delta Ave, Clarksdale, MS, 38614, United States
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.
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.
Future Water/Ways Events @ LMRF*
October 6-7: Sunflower River Paddle Days
October 7, 12pm: “Mississippi River Blues”
October 7, 3pm (HELENA) Horner Neck kayak tour
October 13, 9am: River Clean-Up
October 13 (HELENA): Steamboat presentation and kids’ craft time
*Most Water/Ways events take place in Clarksdale. Some, as noted, take place in Helena, Arkansas.

Jane Austen in the Welty Garden: A Mini Film Series
2018-10-05 18:00 - 20:30 | Eudora Welty House & Garden, 1119 Pinehurst, Jackson, MS, United States
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.
There 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.
Austen scholar and biographer, Dr. Carolyn Brown, will lead and facilitate conversations around various themes before each film.

Racial Literacy for the 21st Century: A Special Keynote from Ruha Benjamin
2018-10-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, 222 North Street, Jackson, MS, 39201
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.
In 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.
This event is free but seating is limited.

Water/Ways @ LMRF: Youth Art Exhibit & Sale
2018-09-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Meraki Roasting Company, 282 Sunflower Ave, Clarksdale, MS, 38614, United States
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.
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.
Future Water/Ways Events @ LMRF*
October 6, 12pm: “Swimming and Civil Rights” panel discussion
October 6-7: Sunflower River Paddle Days
October 7, 12pm: “Mississippi River Blues”
October 7, 3pm (HELENA) Horner Neck kayak tour
October 13, 9am: River Clean-Up
October 13 (HELENA): Steamboat presentation and kids’ craft time
*Most Water/Ways events take place in Clarksdale. Some, as noted, take place in Helena, Arkansas.
