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6 (end date, started Nov. 17) - Christmas on Ice, at Baptist Health Systems, Madison Campus (401 Baptist Drive, Madison). Enjoy a skating rink and slide, a Christmas Story Trail, concessions and concerts. $15 skating and ice slide (rental skates included), concerts and Christmas Story Trail free; call 601.500.5970; christmasonice.com.
8 - Music in the City, 5:15 p.m., at Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.). Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar at 5:15 p.m., and music from Shawn Leopard and John Paul at 5:45 p.m. Free, donations welcome; call 601.960.1515.
12 - Chill in the Hills Jan. 12, 8:30 a.m., at Guaranty Bank (1900 Cherry St., Vicksburg). The race includes a 10K run, 5K walk and one-mile fun run; awards given. Proceeds benefit Grace Christian Counseling Center. Register by Jan. 5 for a discount. $25 run/walk, $15 fun run (ages 12 and under); call 601.636.5703. 13 - Premier Bridal Show: Weddings and Celebrations, 1-5 p.m., at Jackson Marriott (200 E. Amite St.). The event includes door prizes, samples and consultations with wedding professionals. No strollers allowed. $20 in advance, $25 at the door; call 601.957.1050.
19 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Mississippi Children’s Museum (2145 Highland Drive). Children watch Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech and participate in activities related to civil rights. $8, children 12 months and under free; call 601.981.5469.
14 - Opera Underground, 7 p.m., at Underground 119 (119 S. President Street). The Mississippi Opera hosts the series. Kristen Johnson performs. Doors open at 6 p.m.; food and beverage prices vary. Enjoy art and free wine from 5-6 p.m. upstairs at Nunnery’s at Gallery 119. $20, $72 series, season tickets: $100, $94 seniors, $40 students, $30 children ages 15 and under; call 601.960.2300.
17 - Family Fun Science Night, 6-8 p.m., at Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (2148 Riverside Drive). Enjoy hands-on activities such as a touch tank, fossils and live animals, and watch a diver feed fish. Primarily for families of elementary students. $2, members free; call 601.576.6000.
23 (through Aug. 31) - “War Comes to the Mississippi Delta: The Sesquicentennial of the Battle of Fort Pemberton,” at Museum of the Mississippi Delta (1608 Highway 82 W., Greenwood). See Civil War artifacts including the Lady Polk Cannon that will be fired during the Encampment at Fort Pemberton March 7-9. $5, $3.50 seniors, $3 college students with ID, $2 ages 3-18; call 662.453.0925.
27 - Best of Jackson Party, 6-11 p.m., location TBA. Save the date for the Jackson Free Press’ annual celebration of all things Jackson. By invitation only; details pending. Free; bestofjackson.com. 18-19 - Little Opera for Children: “The Pied Piper of Hamelin,” at Belhaven University Center for the Arts (835 Riverside Drive), in the concert hall. Vocal arts students present Seymour Barab’s opera about a piper with a magic flute. Free; call 601.974.6494.
18-20 - Monster X Tour, at Mississippi Coliseum (1207 Mississippi St.). The event includes motorcycle races and monster truck shows. $17, $25-$40 box seats; call 800.745.3000; monsterxtour.com.
28-29 - Blue Man Group, 7:30 p.m., at Thalia Mara Hall (255 E. Pascagoula St.). The theatrical group combines music, comedy and vivid stage props. $20-$62.50; call 800.745.3000.
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