Crossroads @ Greenwood: Why We Call It Soul Food
2021-05-20 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | MS
On May 20, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta will host Dr. Brinda Willis of the MHC Speakers Bureau to present her free and open to the public program “Why We Call It Soul Food.” The program will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Greenwood through June 26.
“Why We Call It Soul Food” tells the story of why southerners, especially African American southerners, call the foods we eat “soul food.” Dr. Brinda 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.
The Speakers Bureau program will take place at the Viking Cooking School in Greenwood. During the program, Viking Cooking School chefs will prepare classic soul food staples like fried chicken, turnip greens, and cornbread. Guests will learn how to prepare these dishes as well as taste them as Dr. Willis guides the audience through the emotional and physical aspects of soul food as it relates to our culture and history and the bonds attached to the growing, nurturing, and preparing of these foods.
Crossroads: Change in Rural America offers small towns a chance to look at their own paths to highlight the changes that affected their fortunes over the past century. The exhibition will prompt discussions about what happened when America’s rural population became a minority of the country’s population and the ripple effects that occurred.
The exhibit will be on display at the Museum of the Mississippi Delta through June 26 and is open to the public Tuesdays-Saturdays 10am-3pm. Crossroads is free to visit.
Upcoming Crossroads events in Greenwood:
June 5, 10am: Trials of the Earth community book discussion
June 12, 10am: “Rural Roots: What Did I Learn?” presentation, Rev. Herron Wilson and Gene Dattel
June 17, 6pm: A Place Like Mississippi reading and signing, Ralph Eubanks
June 24, 6pm: Trials of the Earth reading and signing, Kerry Hamilton
Upcoming “Crossroads Children” events:
My Growing Delta workshop (rising 3rd-6th grades)
May 25, 8:45am
May 26, 12:45pm
My Growing Delta workshop (rising 7th grade)
June 10, 8:45am
June 11, 12:45pm
My Musical Delta workshop (rising 5K-rising 2nd grades)
June 15, 10:30am
June 22, 10:30am

Crossroads @ Greenwood: My Growing Delta Youth Workshop (3rd-6th grades)
2021-05-25 08:45 - 11:00 | Museum of the Mississippi Delta, 1608 Hwy 82 West, Greenwood, MS, 38930
On May 25, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta will host a free workshop for rising 3rd graders-rising 6th graders called “My Growing Delta.” The event will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Greenwood through June 26.
“My Growing Delta” is an interactive workshop presented in collaboration with the Mississippi State Extension Service. Youth will learn about how food is grown and the many crops that are raised right here in their very own community. Registered dietician Anne Marie Gregory will teach youth about healthy eating. Youth will taste something delicious and get to plant a seed to take home.
The “My Growing Delta” workshop series is part of Crossroads Children, a series hosted in conjunction with the Smithsonian Crossroads exhibition, to help children understand their own community and its contributions to the world.
There is no cost to attend the youth workshop programs, but space is limited and registration is required. Email education@museumofthemississippidelta.com or call 662-453-0925 to register.
Crossroads: Change in Rural America offers small towns a chance to look at their own paths to highlight the changes that affected their fortunes over the past century. The exhibition will prompt discussions about what happened when America’s rural population became a minority of the country’s population and the ripple effects that occurred.
The exhibit will be on display at the Museum of the Mississippi Delta through June 26 and is open to the public Tuesdays-Saturdays 10am-3pm. Crossroads is free to visit.
Upcoming Crossroads events in Greenwood:
June 5, 10am: Trials of the Earth community book discussion
June 12, 10am: “Rural Roots: What Did I Learn?” presentation, Rev. Herron Wilson and Gene Dattel
June 17, 6pm: A Place Like Mississippi reading and signing, Ralph Eubanks
June 24, 6pm: Trials of the Earth reading and signing, Kerry Hamilton
Upcoming “Crossroads Children” events:
My Growing Delta workshop (rising 3rd-6th grades)
May 26, 12:45pm
My Growing Delta workshop (rising 7th grade)
June 10, 8:45am
June 11, 12:45pm
My Musical Delta workshop (rising 5K-rising 2nd grades)
June 15, 10:30am
June 22, 10:30am

Crossroads @ Greenwood: My Growing Delta Youth Workshop (3rd-6th grades)
2021-05-26 12:45 - 15:00 | Museum of the Mississippi Delta, 1608 Hwy 82 West, Greenwood, MS, 38930
On May 26, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta will host a free workshop for rising 3rd graders-rising 6th graders called “My Growing Delta.” The event will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Greenwood through June 26.
“My Growing Delta” is an interactive workshop presented in collaboration with the Mississippi State Extension Service. Youth will learn about how food is grown and the many crops that are raised right here in their very own community. Registered dietician Anne Marie Gregory will teach youth about healthy eating. Youth will taste something delicious and get to plant a seed to take home.
The “My Growing Delta” workshop series is part of Crossroads Children, a series hosted in conjunction with the Smithsonian Crossroads exhibition, to help children understand their own community and its contributions to the world.
There is no cost to attend the youth workshop programs, but space is limited and registration is required. Email education@museumofthemississippidelta.com or call 662-453-0925 to register.
Crossroads: Change in Rural America offers small towns a chance to look at their own paths to highlight the changes that affected their fortunes over the past century. The exhibition will prompt discussions about what happened when America’s rural population became a minority of the country’s population and the ripple effects that occurred.
The exhibit will be on display at the Museum of the Mississippi Delta through June 26 and is open to the public Tuesdays-Saturdays 10am-3pm. Crossroads is free to visit.
Upcoming Crossroads events in Greenwood:
June 5, 10am: Trials of the Earth community book discussion
June 12, 10am: “Rural Roots: What Did I Learn?” presentation, Rev. Herron Wilson and Gene Dattel
June 17, 6pm: A Place Like Mississippi reading and signing, Ralph Eubanks
June 24, 6pm: Trials of the Earth reading and signing, Kerry Hamilton
Upcoming “Crossroads Children” events:
My Growing Delta workshop (rising 7th grade)
June 10, 8:45am
June 11, 12:45pm
My Musical Delta workshop (rising 5K-rising 2nd grades)
June 15, 10:30am
June 22, 10:30am

Mississippi Archaeology Expo "Preserving Our Past: Mississippi's Landmark Archaeology"
2021-05-29 10:00 - 16:00 | Old Capitol Museum, 100 South State Street, Jackson , MS, 39201
Archaeology Expo provides a public educational event which showcases preservation and archaeology in Mississippi and includes numerous educational activities for all ages.

SB: Margret and H.A. Rey: A Partnership that Created and Icon
2021-06-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Event
For 75 years, children have been captivated by “Curious George.” Much is known about “George,” but little is know about his creators. The lived of Margret and H.A. Rey are as interesting as the little monkey they created-if not more so. This presentation by Ellen H. Ruffin will examine their lived- telling of their lives in Hamburg, Germany, as well as the journeys that brought them to the United States. The de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection at The University of Southern Mississippi holds the Rey’s literary archive, containing diaries, correspondence, autobiographical sketches, original illustrations, audio and video tapes, and their creative process.

This event is hosted by the Mississippi Library Commission and the Madison County Library System.

Crossroads @ Greenwood: Trials of the Earth Community Book Discussion
2021-06-05 10:00 - 11:30 | Turnrow Books, 304 Howard Street, Greenwood, MS, 38930, United States
On June 5, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta will host a free and open to the public discussion of the book Trials of the Earth. The discussion will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Greenwood through June 26.
Trials of the Earth is the astonishing first-person account of Mary Mann Hamilton, a Mississippi pioneer woman struggling to survive, protect her family, and make a home in the backwoods of the Mississippi Delta. Discussion will center on the themes of Crossroads. This event is being held in collaboration with Turnrow Books, which will have copies of the book available for purchase at the event.
Crossroads: Change in Rural America offers small towns a chance to look at their own paths to highlight the changes that affected their fortunes over the past century. The exhibition will prompt discussions about what happened when America’s rural population became a minority of the country’s population and the ripple effects that occurred.
The exhibit will be on display at the Museum of the Mississippi Delta through June 26 and is open to the public Tuesdays-Saturdays 10am-3pm. Crossroads is free to visit.
Upcoming Crossroads events in Greenwood:
June 12, 10am: “Rural Roots: What Did I Learn?” presentation, Rev. Herron Wilson and Gene Dattel
June 17, 6pm: A Place Like Mississippi reading and signing, Ralph Eubanks
June 24, 6pm: Trials of the Earth reading and signing, Kerry Hamilton
Upcoming “Crossroads Children” events:
My Growing Delta workshop (rising 7th grade)
June 10, 8:45am
June 11, 12:45pm
My Musical Delta workshop (rising 5K-rising 2nd grades)
June 15, 10:30am
June 22, 10:30am

SB: The Early Pioneer Settlers 1790 to 1840
2021-06-08 10:30 - 16:00 | Tishomingo County Archives & History Museum, 203 E Quitman St, Luka, MS, 38852, United States
William Arinder will lead this living history program about the early pioneer settlers in Mississippi. Discussion centers around how they dressed, built their homes, produced and cooked their food, the use of flintlock rifles for hunting and protection of their homesteads, building fire using flint-and-steel, grinding corn in hollow stumps, children’s homemade toys and music on the mountain dulcimer. Period clothing worn, hands-on artifacts display and audience participation encouraged.
Mr. Arinder has studied Early American and Native American cultures for nearly 50 years, assembling a sizeable collection of artifacts which he uses to leade living history programs for local schools, civic clubs and museums. He volunteers as an interpretive historian with the Natchez Trace Parkway, leading monthly history and pioneer craft demonstrations at the Visitor Center in Tupelo.
This event is sponsored by the Tishomingo County Historical & Genealogical Society.

Crossroads @ Greenwood: My Growing Delta Youth Workshop (Rising 7th graders)
2021-06-10 08:45 - 11:00 | Museum of the Mississippi Delta, 1608 Hwy 82 West, Greenwood, MS, 38930
On June 10, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta will host a free workshop for rising 7th graders called “My Growing Delta.” The event will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Greenwood through June 26.
“My Growing Delta” is an interactive workshop presented in collaboration with the Mississippi State Extension Service. Youth will learn about how food is grown and the many crops that are raised right here in their very own community. Registered dietician Anne Marie Gregory will teach youth about healthy eating. Youth will taste something delicious and get to plant a seed to take home.
The “My Growing Delta” workshop series is part of Crossroads Children, a series hosted in conjunction with the Smithsonian Crossroads exhibition, to help children understand their own community and its contributions to the world.
There is no cost to attend the youth workshop programs, but space is limited and registration is required. Email education@museumofthemississippidelta.com or call 662-453-0925 to register.
Crossroads: Change in Rural America offers small towns a chance to look at their own paths to highlight the changes that affected their fortunes over the past century. The exhibition will prompt discussions about what happened when America’s rural population became a minority of the country’s population and the ripple effects that occurred.
The exhibit will be on display at the Museum of the Mississippi Delta through June 26 and is open to the public Tuesdays-Saturdays 10am-3pm. Crossroads is free to visit.
Upcoming Crossroads events in Greenwood:
June 12, 10am: “Rural Roots: What Did I Learn?” presentation, Rev. Herron Wilson and Gene Dattel
June 17, 6pm: A Place Like Mississippi reading and signing, Ralph Eubanks
June 24, 6pm: Trials of the Earth reading and signing, Kerry Hamilton
Upcoming “Crossroads Children” events:
My Growing Delta workshop (rising 7th grade)
June 11, 12:45pm
My Musical Delta workshop (rising 5K-rising 2nd grades)
June 15, 10:30am
June 22, 10:30am

Crossroads @ Greenwood: My Growing Delta Youth Workshop (Rising 7th graders)
2021-06-11 12:45 - 15:00 | Museum of the Mississippi Delta, 1608 Hwy 82 West, Greenwood, MS, 38930
On June 11, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta will host a free workshop for rising 7th graders called “My Growing Delta.” The event will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Greenwood through June 26.
“My Growing Delta” is an interactive workshop presented in collaboration with the Mississippi State Extension Service. Youth will learn about how food is grown and the many crops that are raised right here in their very own community. Registered dietician Anne Marie Gregory will teach youth about healthy eating. Youth will taste something delicious and get to plant a seed to take home.
The “My Growing Delta” workshop series is part of Crossroads Children, a series hosted in conjunction with the Smithsonian Crossroads exhibition, to help children understand their own community and its contributions to the world.
There is no cost to attend the youth workshop programs, but space is limited and registration is required. Email education@museumofthemississippidelta.com or call 662-453-0925 to register.
Crossroads: Change in Rural America offers small towns a chance to look at their own paths to highlight the changes that affected their fortunes over the past century. The exhibition will prompt discussions about what happened when America’s rural population became a minority of the country’s population and the ripple effects that occurred.
The exhibit will be on display at the Museum of the Mississippi Delta through June 26 and is open to the public Tuesdays-Saturdays 10am-3pm. Crossroads is free to visit.
Upcoming Crossroads events in Greenwood:
June 12, 10am: “Rural Roots: What Did I Learn?” presentation, Rev. Herron Wilson and Gene Dattel
June 17, 6pm: A Place Like Mississippi reading and signing, Ralph Eubanks
June 24, 6pm: Trials of the Earth reading and signing, Kerry Hamilton
Upcoming “Crossroads Children” events:
My Musical Delta workshop (rising 5K-rising 2nd grades)
June 15, 10:30am
June 22, 10:30am

Crossroads @ Greenwood: Rural Roots: What Did I Learn?
2021-06-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Museum of the Mississippi Delta, 1608 Hwy 82 West, Greenwood, MS, 38930
On June 12, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta will host a free and open to the public discussion featuring Rev. Herron Wilson and Gene Dattel about their childhood experiences in rural Mississippi. The discussion will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Greenwood through June 26.
For Rev. Herron Wilson and Gene Dattel, a conversation about growing up in the Mississippi Delta is more than an exercise in nostalgia. It illustrates how rural life prepared two young boys of different races and religious backgrounds for their futures. While both men have stories to tell from different points of view, they have one thing in common–their boyhood in the Mississippi Delta had a profound impact on the people they would become.
Crossroads: Change in Rural America offers small towns a chance to look at their own paths to highlight the changes that affected their fortunes over the past century. The exhibition will prompt discussions about what happened when America’s rural population became a minority of the country’s population and the ripple effects that occurred.
The exhibit will be on display at the Museum of the Mississippi Delta through June 26 and is open to the public Tuesdays-Saturdays 10am-3pm. Crossroads is free to visit.
Upcoming Crossroads events in Greenwood:
June 17, 6pm: A Place Like Mississippi reading and signing, Ralph Eubanks
June 24, 6pm: Trials of the Earth reading and signing, Kerry Hamilton
Upcoming “Crossroads Children” events:
My Musical Delta workshop (rising 5K-rising 2nd grades)
June 15, 10:30am
June 22, 10:30am

SB: Mississippi Telling
2021-06-12 10:30 - 16:00 | Poplarville Public Library, 202 W Beers Street, Poplarville, MS, 39470
Dr. Rebecca Jernigan will provide an overview of the storytelling Renaissance in America with emphasis upon the oral tradition in Mississippi. The literary tradition of Mississippi owes much to the rich storytelling legacy that riddles the tales of our families and our communities as reflected in the works of many of our best authors: Welty, Wright, Faulkner, Henley, Williams. As part of the presentation, Dr. Jernigan performs as a story teller calling upon on her rich repertoire of original tales and literary masterpieces gearing her choices of tales according to her audience and offers material for children and adults.

The Blueberry Jubilee is a festival geared to celebrating the blueberry industry in Pearl River County, as well as an arts and crafts fair held the second Saturday in June of each year. It is located in downtown Poplarville, Mississippi and attracts more than 10,00 visitors each year. The Jubilee features arts & crafts, storytelling, live entertainment, an annual 5K and 1-mile Fun run and also a car show. lots of food, and sweet Southern charm.

Crossroads @ Greenwood: My Musical Delta Youth Workshop
2021-06-15 10:30 - 12:00 | Museum of the Mississippi Delta, 1608 Hwy 82 West, Greenwood, MS, 38930
On June 15, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta will host a free workshop for rising 5K- rising 2nd graders called “My Musical Delta.” The event will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Greenwood through June 26.
Storytime never sounded so good! Join us as we read from the award-winning picture book Muddy: The Story of Blues Legend Muddy Waters written by Michael Mahin and illustrated by Evan Turk. The book celebrates blues musician Muddy Water, whose unique sound became the foundation for what would become rock and roll. After the story, we will decorate a guitar as we listen to Muddy’s music. This event is being held in collaboration with Turnrow Books, which will have copies of the book available for purchase at the event.
The “My Musical Delta” workshop series is part of Crossroads Children, a series hosted in conjunction with the Smithsonian Crossroads exhibition, to help children understand their own community and its contributions to the world.
There is no cost to attend the youth workshop programs, but space is limited and registration is required. Email education@museumofthemississippidelta.com or call 662-453-0925 to register.
Crossroads: Change in Rural America offers small towns a chance to look at their own paths to highlight the changes that affected their fortunes over the past century. The exhibition will prompt discussions about what happened when America’s rural population became a minority of the country’s population and the ripple effects that occurred.
The exhibit will be on display at the Museum of the Mississippi Delta through June 26 and is open to the public Tuesdays-Saturdays 10am-3pm. Crossroads is free to visit.
Upcoming Crossroads events in Greenwood:
June 17, 6pm: A Place Like Mississippi reading and signing, Ralph Eubanks
June 24, 6pm: Trials of the Earth reading and signing, Kerry Hamilton
Upcoming “Crossroads Children” events:
My Musical Delta workshop (rising 5K-rising 2nd grades)
June 22, 10:30am

MS+MA: Routes of the Blues
2021-06-17 18:00 - 19:30 | MS
Register Here!: https://bit.ly/2T3oldu
For the MS+MA season finale, “Routes of the Blues” will explore the history of Blues music in our two states, including Mississippi’s reputation as its birthplace and Massachusetts’s role in providing a space for audiences to hear and appreciate the sound of the Blues. As both states begin reopening, we will also examine the impact of the pandemic on the venues and festivals where Blues music continues to evolve and flourish today.

Crossroads @ Greenwood: Ralph Eubanks Author Event
2021-06-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Turnrow Books, 304 Howard Street, Greenwood, MS, 38930, United States
On June 17, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta will host a free and open to the public reading of Mississippi author Ralph Eubanks’ newest book A Place Like Mississippi. The program will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Greenwood through June 26.
A Place Like Mississippi takes us on a literary tour of the evocative landscapes that have inspired writers in every era. From Faulkner to Wright, Welty to Ward, Mississippi has been both a backdrop and a central character in some of the most compelling prose and poetry of modern literature. Immersing us in these spaces, Eubanks helps us understand that Mississippi is not only a state, but a state of mind. This event is being held in collaboration with Turnrow Books, which will have copies of the book available for purchase at the event.
Crossroads: Change in Rural America offers small towns a chance to look at their own paths to highlight the changes that affected their fortunes over the past century. The exhibition will prompt discussions about what happened when America’s rural population became a minority of the country’s population and the ripple effects that occurred.
The exhibit will be on display at the Museum of the Mississippi Delta through June 26 and is open to the public Tuesdays-Saturdays 10am-3pm. Crossroads is free to visit.
Upcoming Crossroads events in Greenwood:
June 24, 6pm: Trials of the Earth reading and signing, Kerry Hamilton
Upcoming “Crossroads Children” events:
My Musical Delta workshop (rising 5K-rising 2nd grades)
June 22, 10:30am

SB - Jenkins - A Look at Mande (West African) Culture Through Traditional Music
2021-06-19 10:00 - 19:00 | Vicksburg City Park, 100 Army Navy Dr, Vicksburg, MS, 39180, United States
This presentation by Jerry Jenkins 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.

Crossroads @ Greenwood: My Musical Delta Youth Workshop
2021-06-22 10:30 - 12:00 | Museum of the Mississippi Delta, 1608 Hwy 82 West, Greenwood, MS, 38930
On June 15, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta will host a free workshop for rising 5K- rising 2nd graders called “My Musical Delta.” The event will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Greenwood through June 26.
Storytime never sounded so good! Join us as we read from the award-winning picture book Muddy: The Story of Blues Legend Muddy Waters written by Michael Mahin and illustrated by Evan Turk. The book celebrates blues musician Muddy Water, whose unique sound became the foundation for what would become rock and roll. After the story, we will decorate a guitar as we listen to Muddy’s music. This event is being held in collaboration with Turnrow Books, which will have copies of the book available for purchase at the event.
The “My Musical Delta” workshop series is part of Crossroads Children, a series hosted in conjunction with the Smithsonian Crossroads exhibition, to help children understand their own community and its contributions to the world.
There is no cost to attend the youth workshop programs, but space is limited and registration is required. Email education@museumofthemississippidelta.com or call 662-453-0925 to register.
Crossroads: Change in Rural America offers small towns a chance to look at their own paths to highlight the changes that affected their fortunes over the past century. The exhibition will prompt discussions about what happened when America’s rural population became a minority of the country’s population and the ripple effects that occurred.
The exhibit will be on display at the Museum of the Mississippi Delta through June 26 and is open to the public Tuesdays-Saturdays 10am-3pm. Crossroads is free to visit.
Upcoming Crossroads events in Greenwood:
June 24, 6pm: Trials of the Earth reading and signing, Kerry Hamilton

Crossroads @ Greenwood: Trials of the Earth Book Signing and Reading
2021-06-24 18:00 - 19:30 | Museum of the Mississippi Delta, 1608 Hwy 82 West, Greenwood, MS, 38930
On June 24, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta will host a free and open to the public reading and signing of the book Trials of the Earth. The event will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Greenwood through June 26.
Trials of the Earth is the astonishing first-person account of Mary Mann Hamilton, a Mississippi pioneer woman struggling to survive, protect her family, and make a home in the backwoods of the Mississippi Delta. Discussion will center on the themes of Crossroads. Kerry Hamilton will read and sign his great-grandmother’s autobiography at the event on June 24. This event is being held in collaboration with Turnrow Books, which will have copies of the book available for purchase at the event.
Crossroads: Change in Rural America offers small towns a chance to look at their own paths to highlight the changes that affected their fortunes over the past century. The exhibition will prompt discussions about what happened when America’s rural population became a minority of the country’s population and the ripple effects that occurred.
The exhibit will be on display at the Museum of the Mississippi Delta through June 26 and is open to the public Tuesdays-Saturdays 10am-3pm. Crossroads is free to visit.

SB - Williams - Reflections on the Blues & the Mississippi Blues Icon B.B. King
2021-06-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Charleston Arts Center, 104 Court Square, Charleston, MS, 38921, United States
This presentation juxtaposes the life of B.B. King, his mission of spreading word about blues music around the world, and early reflections on Blues and its connection to spirituals and gospel music. The discussion will reflect on the past, present, and the continued preservation of the music.

Evicted: An Exhibition of the National Building Museum
2021-06-28 08:00 - 2021-10-03 17:00 | Johnson Hall Art Gallery, 1400 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, 39217
In 2018, the National Building Museum opened an exhibition exploring the causes and impacts of eviction, based on Matthew Desmond’s award‐winning book Evicted. Since then, the exhibit has taught thousands about the national eviction crisis. A stable place to call home is one of the best predictors of success. Yet, each year more than 2.3 million Americans, mostly low‐income renters, face eviction. In the context of the COVID‐19 pandemic, the eviction crisis has further exploded. According to Mississippi Today, nearly 50% of renters in the state face eviction this year. The traveling version of Evicted offers the opportunity to introduce audiences here to the eviction crisis so that they can learn how it affects their communities. Visitors will build empathy as they learn about housing instability through a local conversation about eviction that has national implications. The exhibition, which runs June 28 to October 3, 2021, presents sobering statistics and personal stories, challenging adults and youth to face the enormity of a difficult subject, while providing context and a call to action.

"Evicted" Exhibition Virtual Conversation
2021-07-01 18:00 - 19:00 | MS
Virtual opening conversation with Alieza Durena, Princeton Eviction Lab. Details TBA.

"Crossroads" Exhibit in Waveland
2021-07-03 08:00 - 2021-08-14 17:00 | MS
The Ground Zero Hurricane Museum in Waveland will host Crossroads: Change in Rural America, a Smithsonian traveling exhibition, from July 3 through August 14.
Crossroads is a traveling exhibit offered by the Museum on Main Street division of the Smithsonian Institution. It consists of six free-standing display units incorporating photographs, text, and numerous interactive elements. Requiring a minimum of 750 sq. ft., the exhibit is designed for smaller venues to achieve Museum on Main Street’s goal of bringing the Smithsonian to small town America. The exhibit is free and open to the public to visit. The Mississippi tour of Crossroads is sponsored by a generous grant from Entergy Mississippi.
Crossroads: Change in Rural America offers small towns a chance to look at their own paths to highlight the changes that affected their fortunes over the past century. The exhibition will prompt discussions about what happened when America’s rural population became a minority of the country’s population and the ripple effects that occurred.
In addition to hosting the exhibition, the Waveland Ground Zero Hurricane Museum will also host a series of programs that are free and open to the public.
Crossroads events in Waveland:
July 14, 6pm: “Port and Harbor: An Asset to Hancock County” presentation, William Cotter
July 21, 6pm: “Creative Economy of Hancock County” presentation, Steve Barney
July 24, 6pm: “Agricultural Changes of Hancock County” presentation, Dr. Christian Stephenson
July 28, 6pm: “African American History and Influence in Hancock County” presentation, Art Clementin
August 4, 6pm: “Logtown to Infinity” presentation, Allison Anderson and Brehm Bell
August 11, 6pm: “Exploring Rural Mississippi Through Population Studies” presentation, Dr. John Green

SB - Foley - Plague Experiences in Early Modern London and their Contemporary (COVID-19) Resonances Today
2021-07-09 12:00 - 14:00 | Online Event
How might a consideration of the individual and collective experiences of early modern Londoners help us think through the collective challenges we face today? This presentation briefly surveys a cross-section of plague-time literature from early modern London, including polemical prose tracts and satiric plays, in order to suggest provisional answers to this all-important question.

Crossroads @ Waveland: Port & Harbor of Hancock County
2021-07-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Studio Waveland, 228 Coleman Ave., Waveland, MS, 39576, United States
On July 14, the Waveland Ground Zero Hurricane Museum will host a free and open to the public titled “Port and Harbor: An Asset to Hancock County.” The event will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Waveland through August 14.
The Hancock County port and harbor serve as influential economic engines for Hancock County. Port and harbor CEO William Cotter will present this program to share the past, present, and future of the Port’s contributions to Hancock County.
Crossroads: Change in Rural America offers small towns a chance to look at their own paths to highlight the changes that affected their fortunes over the past century. The exhibition will prompt discussions about what happened when America’s rural population became a minority of the country’s population and the ripple effects that occurred.
The exhibit will be on display at Waveland’s Ground Zero Hurricane Museum through August 14 and is open to the public Tuesdays-Saturdays 10am-3pm. Crossroads is free to visit.
Upcoming Crossroads Events in Waveland:
July 21, 6pm: “Creative Economy of Hancock County” presentation, Steve Barney
July 24, 6pm: “Agricultural Changes of Hancock County” presentation, Dr. Christian Stephenson
July 28, 6pm: “African American History and Influence in Hancock County” presentation, Art Clementin
August 4, 6pm: “Logtown to Infinity” presentation, Allison Anderson and Brehm Bell
August 11, 6pm: “Exploring Rural Mississippi Through Population Studies” presentation, Dr. John Green

Faulkner, Welty, Wright: A Mississippi Confluence (2021 Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference)
2021-07-18 - 2021-07-21 | Online Event
This Summer’s conference will feature the grandson of Richard Wright, Malcolm Wright. Malcolm Wright will host a screening of “Almos’ A Man,” the 1976 film adaptation of his grandfather’s short story, “The Man Who Was Almost A Man,” and lead an audience talkback after the screening.
The Following events are free to attend:

Ann J. Abadie Lecture w/ Natasha Trethewey, Sunday, July 18, 7:30PM

Register in advance for this webinar:
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ALMOS’ A MAN screening w/ Malcolm Wright, Wednesday, July 21, 11:00AM

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Library Lecture w/ Carl Rollyson, Wednesday, July 21, 12:30PM

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Crossroads @ Waveland: Creative Economy of Hancock County
2021-07-21 18:00 | Lazy Magnolia Brewery, 7030 Roscoe-Turner Rd., Kiln, MS, 39556, United States
On July 21, the Waveland Ground Zero Hurricane Museum will host a free and open to the public titled “Creative Economy of Hancock County.” The event will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Waveland through August 14.
The Coast’s creative economy is an important aspect of Coast culture and economic success. Steve Barney, director of The Arts, Hancock County and owner of the Creative Arts Center will discuss the importance of the creative economy of Hancock County and will share a video collection of stories and oral histories from artists in the community.
Crossroads: Change in Rural America offers small towns a chance to look at their own paths to highlight the changes that affected their fortunes over the past century. The exhibition will prompt discussions about what happened when America’s rural population became a minority of the country’s population and the ripple effects that occurred.
The exhibit will be on display at Waveland’s Ground Zero Hurricane Museum through August 14 and is open to the public Tuesdays-Saturdays 10am-3pm. Crossroads is free to visit.
Upcoming Crossroads Events in Waveland:
July 24, 6pm: “Agricultural Changes of Hancock County” presentation, Dr. Christian Stephenson
July 28, 6pm: “African American History and Influence in Hancock County” presentation, Art Clementin
August 4, 6pm: “Logtown to Infinity” presentation, Allison Anderson and Brehm Bell
August 11, 6pm: “Exploring Rural Mississippi Through Population Studies” presentation, Dr. John Green

"Evicted" Exhibition Panel Discussion
2021-07-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Department of Urban & Regional Planning (JSU Downtown Campus), 101 Capitol Street, Jackson, Mississippi, 39201
Aisha Nyandoro, Sarah Stripp, Springboard to Opportunities
Lorena Quiroz Lewis, Immigrant Alliance for Justice and Equity
Silvina Barrera, Mississippi State School of Architecture, moderator
Details TBA

Crossroads @ Waveland: Agricultural Changes of Hancock County
2021-07-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Waveland Public Library, 345 Coleman Ave., Waveland, MS, 39576, United States
On July 24, the Waveland Ground Zero Hurricane Museum will host a free and open to the public titled “Agricultural Changes of Hancock County.” The event will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Waveland through August 14.
Dr. Christian Stephenson of the Mississippi State Extension Service will present about the ways agriculture have been incorporated into Coast life and the economy in the past and how agricultural traditions and methods have changed over time due to environmental changes, product demand, and more.
Crossroads: Change in Rural America offers small towns a chance to look at their own paths to highlight the changes that affected their fortunes over the past century. The exhibition will prompt discussions about what happened when America’s rural population became a minority of the country’s population and the ripple effects that occurred.
The exhibit will be on display at Waveland’s Ground Zero Hurricane Museum through August 14 and is open to the public Tuesdays-Saturdays 10am-3pm. Crossroads is free to visit.
Upcoming Crossroads Events in Waveland:
July 28, 6pm: “African American History and Influence in Hancock County” presentation, Art Clementin
August 4, 6pm: “Logtown to Infinity” presentation, Allison Anderson and Brehm Bell
August 11, 6pm: “Exploring Rural Mississippi Through Population Studies” presentation, Dr. John Green

Crossroads @ Waveland: African American History and Influence in Hancock County
2021-07-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Pearlington Public Library, 6096 1st Ave, Pearlington, MS, 39572, United States
On July 28, the Waveland Ground Zero Hurricane Museum will host a free and open to the public titled “African American History and Influence in Hancock County.” The event will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Waveland through August 14.
Art Clementin, retired school principal and former chairperson of the Hancock County Library System, will discuss the historical contributions of the African American community and a history of race relations in Hancock County.
Crossroads: Change in Rural America offers small towns a chance to look at their own paths to highlight the changes that affected their fortunes over the past century. The exhibition will prompt discussions about what happened when America’s rural population became a minority of the country’s population and the ripple effects that occurred.
The exhibit will be on display at Waveland’s Ground Zero Hurricane Museum through August 14 and is open to the public Tuesdays-Saturdays 10am-3pm. Crossroads is free to visit.
Upcoming Crossroads Events in Waveland:
August 4, 6pm: “Logtown to Infinity” presentation, Allison Anderson and Brehm Bell
August 11, 6pm: “Exploring Rural Mississippi Through Population Studies” presentation, Dr. John Green

Girls Write the World Documentary Shorts
2021-08-01 | Online Event
3-5 documentary shorts that will be created by young women ages 14-18 living in Washington county who are all current GWTW participants. these works will be designed by the young women, will center their lived experiences, and will feature their poetry. The videos will be posted to the Girls Write the World website.

Crossroads @ Waveland: Logtown to Infinity
2021-08-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Bay St. Louis Public Library, 312 Hwy 90, Bay St. Louis, MS, 39520, United States
On August 4, the Waveland Ground Zero Hurricane Museum will host a free and open to the public titled “Logtown to Infinity.” The event will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Waveland through August 14.
The Logtown community near Waveland was once the site of a large sawmill and logging operation. Now, the land on which the former community existed is part of the NASA’s John C. Stennis Space Center. Presenters Allison Anderson and Brehm Bell will highlight the changes of Hancock County that led to the demise of Logtown and similar communities and subsequent contributions of the Stennis Space Center and how those changes alter the culture and economy of Hancock County.
Crossroads: Change in Rural America offers small towns a chance to look at their own paths to highlight the changes that affected their fortunes over the past century. The exhibition will prompt discussions about what happened when America’s rural population became a minority of the country’s population and the ripple effects that occurred.
The exhibit will be on display at Waveland’s Ground Zero Hurricane Museum through August 14 and is open to the public Tuesdays-Saturdays 10am-3pm. Crossroads is free to visit.
Upcoming Crossroads Events in Waveland:
August 11, 6pm: “Exploring Rural Mississippi Through Population Studies” presentation, Dr. John Green
