FRIDAY 6/14
SUNDAY 6/16
TUESDAY 6/18
Soul Wired Café hosts “Souls of the Conscious Mind” at 7 p.m.
The All White Party with DJ Finesse is at 8 p.m. at the King Edward Hotel.
The Dream 2 Succeed Scholarship Awards Program is at 7 p.m. at Hearts of Madison.
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RON MACALUSO
WEDNESDAY 6/12
Author and MDAH historian Jeff Giambrone talks about the 150th anniversary of the Siege of Vicksburg during History Is Lunch at noon at the Old Capitol Museum (100 S. State St.). Free; call 601-576-6998. … The Evers Institute hosts a series of events to recognize the 50th anniversary of Medgar Evers’ assassination including a civil-rights tour, film festival, youth congress, memorial service, chairman’s reception and tribute gala. Events are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and at 7 p.m. at multiple Jackson locations. Evers’ Sponsorships start at $500, $100 for tribute gala only, other public events free; call 662-915-1644 or 800-599-0650; eversinstitute.org. … Karaoke with DJ Mike is at Philip’s on the Rez (135 Madison Landing Circle, Ridgeland). Free; call 601-856-1680.
THURSDAY 6/13
New Vibrations Network Gathering is at 6:30 p.m.8 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church (4866 N. State St.). Bring business cards and brochures to share. Free; donations welcome. Email newvibrations2003@hotmail.
… Sunni Patterson headlines Souls of Conscious Mind 7 p.m.-3 a.m. at Soul Wired Café (111 Millsaps Ave.) Teruko Nelson, Poet Williams . Enjoy music from Cheryl “Ms. BY BRIANA ROBINSON Songbird,” DJ Cannon and others. Refreshments available. Call for table reservations. $20 at the JACKSONFREEPRESS.COM door; call 601-863-6378; email FAX: 601-510-9019 soulwiredcafe@gmail.com. … American Pink Floyd, formerly DAILY UPDATES AT JFPEVENTS.COM Set the Controls, performs at 9 p.m. at Duling Hall. Doors open at 8 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Call 601-292-7121; ardenland.net.
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DJ Young Venom, who is in the running to be Smirnoff ’s Master of the Mix, performs at Hal & Mal’s June 15.
June 12 - 18, 2013
American Pink Floyd, formerly Set the Controls, performs at Duling Hall June 14.
com … Kelly Rowland and The-Dream perform during the Lights Out Tour at 8 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall (255 E. Pascagoula St.). $30-$40; call 800-745-3000.
FRIDAY 6/14
Kelisha Garrett, DBE regulatory compliance manager at Harrah’s New Orleans, speaks during Friday Forum at 9 a.m. at Koinonia Coffee House (136 S. Adams St., Suite 28 C). Free; call 960-3008; email info@koinoniacoffee.com.
SATURDAY 6/15
Garden Bird Sale with handcrafted ceramic birds at discounted prices is at 9 a.m. at Wolfe Studio (4308 Old Canton Road). Free; call 601-366-1844. … DJ Young Venom, DJ KoolLaid, Spacewolf, Slimm Pusha and 5th Child perform at 9 p.m. at Hal & Mal’s. Vote by texting BACKSPIN to 839863 through June 30. Free; call 948-0888; email jane@halandmals.com; djyoungvenom.com.
SUNDAY 6/16
The Official 2013 All White Party is 8 p.m.-2 a.m. at King Edward Hotel (235 W. Capitol St.). Thomas by Design hosts the social with DJ Finesse spinning
hits. Attire is white; award gives for best outfit. $15 in advance, $20 at the door; call 601-506-7545.
MONDAY 6/17
Praise and Worship Dance for Youth for ages 7-15 is 9 a.m.-noon, at Millsaps College (1701 N. State St.). Registration required. Held daily through June 21. $90; call 601-974-1130; millsaps.edu/conted. … The Central Mississippi Blues Society is at 7 p.m. at Hal & Mal’s in the restaurant. Call 601-948-0888.
TUESDAY 6/18
The New Collectors Club conversation with abstract painter Robert Rector is at 6 p.m. with light refreshments at 5:30 p.m. at the Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.). Free; call 601-960-1515; email ngravesgoodman@msmuseumart.org. … Duvalier Malone Enterprises presents the Dream 2 Succeed Scholarship Awards along with a special book signing with James Meredith at 7 p.m. at Hearts of Madison (123 Jones St., Madison). Free.
WEDNESDAY 6/19
Sugar Water Purple Jazz and Blues Fusion is at 8 p.m. at Soul Wired Café (111 Millsaps Ave.). $5, Free for ladies; call 601-863-6378. More at jfpevents.com and jfp.ms/musicvenues.