L.V. Hull: Love Is a Sensation March 20 - June 14, 2026 At the Mississippi Museum of Art L.V. Hull: Love Is a Sensation is the first major museum exhibition devoted to the art and life of the self-proclaimed “Unusual Artist” Ms. L.V. Hull (1942–2008). Born in McAdams, Mississippi, Hull merged artmaking and the Southern […]
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2 events,Featuring selections from Thad Lee’s year-long documentary photography project, Unvanquished Soil: A Year at Greenfield Farm explores the legacy of William Faulkner's mule farm. A place once shaped by work, community, and the families who called it home, now reclaimed by nature, Greenfield will soon reemerge as the home of Greenfield Farm Writers Residency. Presented […] |
3 events,The Chamber of Commerce in Magee along with all interested clubs, organizations, churches, businesses and individuals will be collecting 250 items to donate to the Veterans Home to show appreciation for their part in our rich history. |
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America’s longest-running music festival kicks off with a free performance curated by the Bluegrass Standard, featuring bluegrass legends The Grascals, Southern Legacy, and Becky Buller & Ned Luberecki. To learn more about the Jimmie Rodgers Music Festival, or to purchase tickets for Lach Thorton, Maggie Antone, Brent Cobb, Jamestown Revival, or Marcus King Band, please click here.
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Join the Fordice History Program for a panel discussion covering Governor Fordice’s 1991 election on Thursday, May 7, at 6 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School. This free event is open to the public with a reception to follow. For more information, call 601-278-6832 or visit fordicehistoryproject.com. |
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This is the second in the series of luncheon lectures coming to the MS Ag & Forestry Museum. The highlight of this lecture will be Liberty’s Song: America at 250. Cecelia “Cece” Otto is a classically trained singer, composer, historian, recording artist, and international best-selling author. In 2013, she launched An American Songline with a […]
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Jerry Jenkins presents “A Look at Mande (West African) Culture Through Traditional Music” 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 […] |
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Celebrate Lucedale’s 125th Birthday & America’s 250th! Saturday, May 9, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Lucedale, MS Join us for a once-in-a-generation celebration as we honor 125 years of the City of Lucedale and the 250th anniversary of the United States with a full afternoon of history, community, and family fun! Pilgrimage & […] |
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The community is invited to take part in a historic celebration on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Amory Regional Museum as Amory kicks off three major milestones: the 250th anniversary of the United States, the 100th anniversary of the Frisco 1529 steam locomotive, and the 50th anniversary of the […] |
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Join our education team throughout the year for our America 250 Quilting Circle. We welcome all ages and skill levels to help make this quilt one for the collection. We will be hosting the Quilting Circle the second Wednesday of every month from 11 AM - 1 PM in the Learning Center. |
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The Mississippi Humanities Council and Visit Mississippi will unveil a Mississippi Freedom Trail marker honoring Benjamin Brown on Thursday, May 14, at 4 p.m. as part of the 56th annual Gibbs-Green Commemoration on the Gibbs-Green Plaza at Jackson State University. This marker honors Benjamin Brown, a former civil rights organizer, who was watching a student […] |
5 events,Spark! Places of Innovation exhibit in Utica Join MHC in Utica for the Spark! Places of Innovation tour of Mississippi! May 16-June 27, 2026 Utica Institute Museum at Hinds Community College Utica Campus 601-885-7110 | uticainstitute.org Exhibit hours: Across 2026-2027, the Mississippi Humanities Council presents Spark! Places of Innovation, a Smithsonian traveling exhibit touring Utica, Meridian, […]
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Everlasting: Life and Legacy of Medgar Evers will be screening at the Strand Theatre thanks to a partnership between Mississippi Public Broadcasting, the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute, and the Mississippi Humanities Council. This original documentary from MPB explores the profound life, courage, and enduring influence of civil rights leader Medgar Wiley Evers. The screening […] |
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Dr. Susan Gaunt Stearns presents "Natchez in the Early American Economy" Dr. Susan Gaunt Stearns is an associate professor of history at the University of Mississippi. She currently teaches courses on US history, the history of the colonial and Revolutionary era America, the history of Mississippi, as well as graduate courses on historical methods and […]
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Spark! is a Smithsonian exhibit focusing on innovations in rural communities. In our grand opening celebration, you'll hear from Utica Mayor Calvin Williams, along with the co-founders of the Utica-based Mississippi Center for Cultural Production, Carlton and Brandi Turner. Carlton and Brandi will discuss their work in the town and the ways in which the […] |
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Join us for the Mantee History & Heritage Museum grand opening! Monday, May 25 at 11:00 AM at the Mantee Depot (67 First Street). The updates to the museum are thanks to donations of military veterans memorabilia from community members and an America250 grant from the Mississippi Humanities Council. |
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Join us for a free event featuring a screening of Natchez at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 28, in the Palace Theater in McComb. This 86-minute documentary journeys through an antebellum tourist destination at a crossroads as it grapples with a deeply troubled history. The program will include a post-screening panel featuring local scholars, community voices, individuals […] |
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Join us for a free event featuring a screening of Natchez at 2 p.m. Friday, May 29, at the Delta Arts Alliance in Cleveland. This 86-minute documentary journeys through an antebellum tourist destination at a crossroads as it grapples with a deeply troubled history. The program will include a post-screening panel featuring local scholars, community voices, […] |