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ina Daniels’ paintings surround her on every wall as she sits in her kitchen, which doubles as an art studio.

“I always felt creative, and I would try to do creative things in my job, but it was very corporate,” she says.

Daniels began her journey with art while living in Nashville, Tenn., when she first started going to classes that creative-arts coach Whitney Freya taught. These classes allowed Daniels to face her fears and let out the creativity she knew was inside her. “I always wanted to do it but I was afraid of that big, white canvas, and didn’t know what to do,” she says.

After Freya moved to Oregon, Daniels pulled away from art for a while. During this time, she was offered a position in Jackson as an insurance sales manager for Nationwide Insurance. So Daniels, her husband, Jason, and their now-6-year-old son, Jenner, packed up and headed south in December 2012. A little more than a year ago, she got back into her creative side, thanks to a retreat that Freya hosted.

“It was just like this really cool thing, and in the meantime, she was also teaching us her formula, and that kind of flipped the switch; it changed everything,” Daniels says.

Since then, she has made many changes in her lifestyle thanks to what she learned during her time with Freya, who once told her that life was just like a canvas, and that if there was something she didn’t like, all she had to do was change it. This motto stuck, Daniels says.

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After the retreat, Daniels and her husband, who performs with the Jason Daniels Band, began brainstorming ideas for a way they could combine her love of art and his love of music into one business. About six months ago, they started Jax-Zen, a creativity-coaching workshop and event company, as a way for the Jacksonians to tap into their right brain with the help of the arts. Her favorite part of their new business is working on community-based art projects, such as the community canvas.

“We kind of went back to our love of community, so we started doing what we call our community canvas, and we are trying to do these at different events,” she says.

The purpose of these canvases is to give the community a chance to express their own creativity as they add their own touches to the giant painting.

Now that she has found her creative side, Daniels wants to figure out the best way to help others find the same. “By tapping into your creativity, it really helps you step out and do the things that you may never do, so you kind of get rid of that fear, and you’re like, ‘I can do that,’” she says. “So that’s what it really boils down to is trying to get people to step out of their comfort zone and tap into this thing that’s in all of us. For me, I thought I had to pick either my job or this creativity thing, and I don’t have to pick. I can do it all.”

For more information, visit jax-zen.com.

—Brooke Dutton

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13 Teach for America Struggles to Retain Mississippi Teachers Teach For America numbers are shrinking nationally and statewide.

Mississippi recruiters are looking inward hoping native Mississippians will want to fill teacher shortage.

15 A Tale of Two Teams

“My select team does not lose. My high-school team plays to win.”

—August Harp, “Ego, and the Fear of Losing”

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by Donna Ladd, Editor-in-Chief

The Art and Craft of Dak Prescott

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t was that photo of former Mississippi State quarterback Dak Prescott standing on the Cowboys field during last weekend’s game against the Miami Dolphins, pointing to his mama in the sky, that just about did me in. My tears proved it.

I didn’t well up because I love the Dallas Cowboys. I grew up despising them, in fact. It was a fun game with my stepdad, who taught me to love football and basketball, and who managed to like any good team, and to root for most of the underdogs. Me, I loved the Saints, and resented America’s Team because they won so often back then.

The tears weren’t even because my undergraduate degree, the only one that really matters here in Mississippi, came from State.

Yes, I went to the “cow college,” about 40 miles from where I grew up, and I’ve long had a chip on my shoulder both over college pride and being from this tortured state, both loving and hating my home state throughout my life, often at the very same time.

Yes, Dak Prescott’s success has truly awakened my Bulldog love and pride. Do it like a big dawg, indeed. Hail, State.

The tears weren’t even completely about Prescott pointing at his mother up in heaven looking down on him during his second remarkable preseason game, although that’s closer to why. In many ways, I identify with Prescott’s early journey, even if his late mom was closer to my age. I, too, grew up in a trailer park in small-town Dixie, usually without a father. I loved my stepdad dearly, but he often wasn’t there for us due to his alcoholism, and we eventually had to go it alone. Then Mama died while I was still struggling to find my place in a world that didn’t always welcome a bumpkin like me.

My emotion, and my complete obsession with Dak Prescott’s journey at this point, goes even deeper, though. It’s about the quest for greatness—the drive and determination it takes to be amazing when every card in the

deck is tilted against you, or even hidden out of reach. It’s about overcoming expectations due to where you went to school, where you came from and your skin tone (for me, many outsiders have long assumed that white Mississippians are racist or uneducated).

When I looked at that picture of Prescott being where he isn’t supposed to be, I felt the possibility on a deep, visceral level.

He’s the mixed-race son of a poor mother from a trailer park, who went to a state school

in that work and ball out any chance I get.”

This message is so vital, especially for young people who don’t grow up being pushed and assumed toward the hard work and laser focus that excellence requires. Doing great things is never easy and not supposed to be. The fact that “geniuses” get that way through hard work too often gets lost in the hype of what they later accomplish.

Many people expected Prescott to struggle at taking snaps under center in the

“The guy is a student—give it to him.” not known for football excellence, who had to grind for every success. And even when he put MSU on his back and led them to being the first college team ever ranked No. 1 in the new football rankings while clocking the third-highest yardage in SEC history, he still was nearly overlooked in the draft.

Now, many people are surprised and awed by his skill. I’ve always said that you have to work at least three times as hard if you’re a southerner to be taken seriously and respected. And even then you might not be.

But here’s the thing I find most powerful about Prescott, almost more than anything he has done to date on the field: his work ethic. I love that the 23-year-old tells anyone who will listen that his success so far is about how hard he works on his craft. It’s almost like he is intentionally walking reporters back to the main thing in all the hype of the last two weeks. It’s not like it’s magic.

“I’m so happy to be doing this,” Prescott told USA Today after the Miami game. “I’m not going to say it has been easy because it hasn’t. I’m just trying, man. I’m trying to put

NFL, but before the draft he worked with a private coach in Orlando to get the mechanics right. He knows the plays because he studies the playbook, like in the car while his brother drives.

“The guy is a student—give it to him,” Cowboys superstar Dez Bryant told media about Prescott. “You’ve got to give it to him.

He wants to learn, he wants to be good.”

Cowboys veterans and coaches keep talking about Prescott’s learning mindset.

He doesn’t know it all, he’s not leading with ego, and he respects and works to learn from those who have been there. He wants to be mentored, regularly talking about what quarterback Tony Romo can teach him.

Some folks may be calling, ridiculously, for Prescott to replace Romo now, but Prescott knows he’s not ready, yet. He wants to learn everything Romo can teach him first.

Romo, too, seems thrilled about Prescott’s work ethic and attitude in return.

No surprise: Mentors love nothing better than a talented mentee or staffer who wants to learn, respects others’ experiences and is

dedicated to continually working on their craft. This is where greatness is born, and this naked dedication to everything it takes to be great—rather than proclaiming that you are and leading with ego—is what is so impressive about Prescott.

Cowboys elders also keep talking about Prescott’s “poise.” Poise is about a positive attitude, one not prone to drama or blaming others, calmness under pressure that leads to a focus on executing and improving your craft. “There is an energy that comes with him to the field. That same energy, surprisingly, comes with him to the classroom. That same energy comes with him in many different ways. You got to add that up,” Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told media this week about Prescott.

Yes, I’m using football analogies here, but damn, these are the skills needed for any kind of greatness. Performance driven by work ethic. A great attitude. A learning mindset. Prescott is often the first one at practice and the last one to leave. He studies. And he stays positive—giving credit and respect to his teammates and coaches.

My tears over that picture welled up not because Prescott was born great, but because of how hard he has had to work to get to this level. He has mourned his mother and suffered great pain; he was sucker-attacked in a parking lot; he had to apologize publicly for a DUI episode. He didn’t get the Heisman; he lost to Bama and Ole Miss; he was undervalued because he played for State; he went late in the fourth round.

But none of that stopped him, or squelched his spirit; clearly the opposite, in fact. He faced his demons, and he kept grinding to get better a day at a time, seeking out good coaches who will push him, and using their advice to get better.

So far, he is a model for anyone striving for greatness, especially us trailer-park kids.

Sniff.

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Latasha Willis

Richard Coupe

Christopher Peace

Brooke Dutton

Sierra Mannie

Tim Summers Jr.

Arielle Dreher

Kimberly Griffin

Events Editor Latasha Willis is a freelance graphic designer and the mother of one cat. See her design portfolio at latasha willis.com. She compiled the arts preview listings. We wish her luck on her return to college this fall! Thanks, Latasha.

Richard Coupe is a longtime resident of Mississippi and occasional contributor to the JFP. He is currently a Fulbright Research Scholar at the University of Strasbourg. He wrote about the Grammy Museum’s Stevie Ray Vaughan exhibit.

Former EditorialIntern Christopher Peace has a bachelor’s degree from Mississippi College and a master’s degree from Jackson State University. He is interested in African American folklore and religious traditions. He wrote about midtown’s Final Friday.

Former Editorial Intern Brooke Dutton is a senior at Mississippi State University studying public relations and marketing. She is the proud owner of an Aussiedoodle named Callaghan and is addicted to good music and DIY projects. She wrote about Paint & Pint Night.

Education Reporting Fellow Sierra Mannie’s opinions of the Ancient Greeks can’t be trusted nearly as much as her opinions of Beyoncé. She wrote about Teach for America in Mississippi for the JFP this issue and The Hechinger Report.

City Reporter Tim Summers Jr. enjoys loud live music, teaching his cat to fetch, long city council meetings and FOIA requests. Send him story ideas at tim@jacksonfree press.com. He wrote about the city budget and Siemens.

News Reporter Arielle Dreher is working on finding some new hobbies and adopting an otter from the Jackson Zoo. Email her story ideas at arielle@jacksonfreepress.com.

She wrote about the Affordable Care Act and veterans.

Advertising Director Kimberly Griffin is a fitness buff and foodie who loves chocolate and her mama. She’s also Michelle Obama’s super secret BFF, which explains the Secret Service detail.

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“I think someone has to have some intrinsic love for the state of Mississippi because it isn’t short-term work. It’s a lot of work, a lot of hard work over a long period of time.”

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—Tim Abraham on Teach For America and teacher retention in Mississippi.

Tuesday, August 16

Fifteen prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay detention center are sent to the United Arab Emirates in the single largest release of detainees during the Obama administration. … Christopher Butler, a Jackson man in the middle of Attorney General Jim Hood’s investigation of Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith, is arraigned for having an illegal, pre-paid cell phone in the Hinds County Detention Center at Raymond.

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s the City of Jackson continues to mull over the next year’s budget and its myriad cuts, the talk from recent city-council meetings about possible legal action against Siemens for the $90-million contract has morphed into discussions on how to address the billing problems facing citizens.

Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes proposed an order to the council during its regular Aug. 9 meeting but decided to push the vote back to consult with the city’s lead

attorney, Monica Joiner.

“So I told her that I would hold this to the next meeting,” Stokes said. “We just want to make sure that we talk to everybody so that nothing comes back to bite us.”

The text of the order authorizing legal action against the large, international company outlines the City’s central complaint .

“Whereas,” the order states, “the Jackson City Council has concluded that Siemens has not performed as contractually obligated, has acted negligently, has misrepreImani Khayyam

Wednesday, August 17

Donald Trump names Stephen Bannon of the conservative Breitbart News website as his campaign’s chief executive officer and promotes pollster Kellyanne Conway to campaign manager. … Senior Status Judge James D. Bell delays a hearing for Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith, who is charged with helping criminal defendants.

City Needs Siemens Until Problems Resolved

Thursday, August 18

Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson says that seven police officers should be fired for filing false reports in the fatal shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald. … Jackson Police Chief Lee Vance announces that JPD is cutting a little over $2 million from its proposed budget, but without eliminating any existing officer positions.

Friday, August 19 The University of Mississippi announces that it is doing away with the song “Dixie” starting with this season’s football festivities.

Saturday, August 20

Usain Bolt wins his ninth gold medal in what he says will be his final Olympic race.

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Sunday, August 21

The closing ceremony for the 2016 Olympics in Brazil culminates with a party featuring samba schools from Rio’s world-famous Carnival and the extinguishment of the Olympic flame.

Monday, August 22

U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor of Texas temporarily blocks the Obama administration’s directive to U.S. public schools that transgender students must be allowed to use the bathrooms and locker rooms consistent with their chosen gender identity.

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Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes wants the Jackson City Council to authorize legal action against Siemens but had to push back the item to confer with the city’s attorneys.

sented, and has failed to perform: including, but not limited to: inaccurate meter installation and readings, over billing or no bills at all, and lack of identifiable cost savings to the City of Jackson.”

Ward 4 Councilman De’Keither Stamps and Council Vice President Margaret Barrett-Simon of Ward 7 both stated their intentions to vote in favor of suing Siemens when Stokes asked to place it on the next meeting’s agenda. The council is set to reconsider the item on Tuesday, Aug. 23.

The Cost of Suing

Not all of the council is in favor of the lawsuit, though, at least at this moment.

Ward 2 Councilman Melvin Priester Jr., an attorney, pointed to the shared work and cooperation between Siemens and the City so far to address the billing issues.

“I think that litigation is a something that needs to be on the table; I have no problem exploring it,” Priester said. “But I want everyone to go in with their eyes wide open about what litigation entails. Once you go in on a litigation footing, cooperation tends to stop.”

“What we need is cooperation to get this finished as soon as possible,” Priester told the Jackson Free Press. “Because right now I think that Siemens and the public works department have made some real progress in trying to close the loop and get things where the City is able to close this project. Suing now, I think, would be counterproductive to more CITY, see page 8

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Mayor Presents Proposed 2017 Budget

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Mayor’s Office

The Mayor’s office includes support administrative staff for that office, who also promote the City of Jackson on state and federal levels. With restructuring, the office will shrink from its current staff of 10 to seven, including doing away with a currently unfilled position.

The proposed budget is a reduction of $136,960.40 down to $629,158.

“Currently, we operate with 10 employees, but we are budgeted for 11,” Yarber said during the hearings. “So our fiscal-year 2017 employees for the mayor’s office will decrease

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getting people billed every month and having accurate bills.”

Priester said he did not think that a lawsuit or his opinion would help close up the problems with the billing system, no matter how he felt about the contract.

“The real challenge in discussing this is you want to be frank about what’s gone right and what’s gone wrong and who is to blame,” Priester said. “I admittedly don’t have a lot of patience left, but I don’t see filing a lawsuit or threatening a lawsuit today as what gets people consistently billed properly.”

“Just because something doesn’t work doesn’t mean that somebody sold you something that didn’t work,” he added.

Cooperation is key to the little progress that has been made so far, interim Director of Public Works Jarriot Smash told the council on Aug. 17.

“We are working, and our key focus is re-

to seven employees, and we believe that we will still be able to ensure efficiency while saving money and maintaining the integrity of our customer service.”

Yarber said he hesitated to say which

at the end of this month. His office “implements policy directives of the Mayor and manages the daily operation of City Government,” his presentation stated, but the office had to cut one position, leaving them with Imani Khayyam

he takeaway from the week of budget discussions is that people will lose their jobs.

Last week, Mayor Tony Yarber presented his proposed 403-page budget to the Jackson City Council for review, which the members did through a four-day gauntlet of meetings with the various departments.

The collective challenge for the administration and the council until their Sept. 13 deadline to complete the budget will be to determine which services survive the necessary $7.4 million in cuts needed to balance the city’s budget.

Whether it meant cutting services, positions or purchases, department heads described to the council their techniques for hitting their shared burden in meeting the statutory requirement for the City of Jackson to create a balanced budget.

But no matter how you frame the discussions, the City must find deep cuts.

Mayor Tony Yarber proposed his budget to the Jackson City Council last week, shooting for a $7.4-million decrease in spending across the board.

positions would be affected until his office had the chance to inform the people in them. “By the 25th (of August), all those affected will be notified,” Yarber said of the cuts throughout the city government.

Chief Administrative Office

Current Chief Administrative Officer Gus McCoy, who came in with Yarber’s administration, announced during his budget presentation that he was leaving, amicably, ally revenue generation, also improvement in collections. We have been working through, obviously, the implementation of our billing system, which has been a challenge,” Smash told the council. He said that because of his team and “our renewed approach to working with the contractor on this project,” progress and more revenue would come.

Smash said that Siemens has provided additional staff, as well as remote assistance to this department.

“Siemens values its relationship with the City of Jackson and is working hard with the City’s Administration to bring the project to successful completion soon,” the company said through a press statement on Aug. 22.

Problems with the Programs

Ward 5 Councilman Charles Tillman addressed the billing problems that lay at the source of the city’s revenue issues during that Aug. 17 hearing, asking Smash to take apart the reasons his department has had so many problems. Tillman wanted to know what ex-

three employees. The office reduced its budget by $73,302.75 to $313,452.

“It was truly amazing experience that I did not take lightly,” McCoy said, addressing the mayor, “and my intent was to honor you and the position through my service and dedication.”

McCoy said he hoped that the relationship between his office and the council would continue past his tenure. He recalled back to his first days with Yarber. actly caused the problems.

Smash told him it was the programs themselves, first the billing system the city originally used and then how the new program and the old one interacted.

“[A] lot of it was based on starting with what we already had and then trying to mimic that, and I think a lot of it did need some additional changes to kind of meet where we were going as opposed to where we were,” Smash said. “And in the process of implementing it, I think that has been the realization; (Siemens) recognize, as have we, that we kind of need to migrate to something that is a little different.”

Smash said that now, after recognizing some of the “work flow issues,” the city has new systems to determine why an account is “frozen,” and his department can move the account forward to billing. He said a lot of the progress has resulted from cooperation between Siemens and the City.

“So at this point, having gotten to almost a year for the rollout for the billing sys-

“Every goal, each initiative and every program that this mayor pushed for and implemented can be summed up in a single statement he made on his first day, which I took to heart. He said that we would leave things better than we found them. And that was the goal with how I served with that office,” McCoy said.

Yarber said he would not appoint a permanent replacement for McCoy until after the elections in the spring.

Constituent Services

This office is responsible for fielding inquiries from the public as a part of the 311 program that allows the public to either to record complaints or to reach the appropriate city department. It has operated with two fewer staff members than the 12 included in the previous year’s budget, and now will shrink to eight staffers. The proposed budget is $598,777, down $156,178.81.

“At the end of the day, if you have two people doing the same thing and that job can be consolidated to one person, then you are not getting your bang for your buck if that job is not consolidated,” Yarber said.

Police Department

The Jackson Police Department is cutting around $2.1 million from its budget through consolidating unfilled positions and by bringing the security for the impound lot back into the City. By restructuring unfilled civilian positions, the department was able to cut $917,651.88, and by doing away with unfilled sworn officer positions, the departtem, we have seen a lot of up and downs here and there, but they should be, right now, to the point where there is a comfort level there,” Smash said.

Tillman expressed the cries from the public, fed up with high and late bills, if they receive them at all. In particular, the broken system puts those on fixed incomes in a difficult place, comparing the spiral of payment plans and increasing bills to payday lending.

“People that are on fixed incomes, it’s causing them a big, big financial headache,” Tillman said. “And I am afraid that some of their bills are so far behind, it is going to be stretched out at least a year or more because new bills are coming, and old bills are still hanging out there.”

“It’s going to be like, and I hate to say it, but it’s just like some of those check-cashing places,” Tillman said.

Email city reporter Tim Summers Jr. at tim@jacksonfreepress.com and follow him @ tims_alive on Twitter.

TALK | city ment saved another $1,047,224.56.

“[The] Jackson Police Department operating budget for fiscal-years 2016-2017 will be 33,305,944, which will include our restructured savings of $2,121,713,” Chief Lee Vance told the council.

Vance said the department would maintain 418 officers, which is less than the 500 the Linder-Maple study recommended in 1998. Yarber often references that recommendation publicly, the last time during his 2016 “State of the City” speech.

Ward 1 Councilman Ashby Foote said he was against any cuts to the department.

“I don’t think we should cut police at all,” Foote said. “It is discouraging to me with the challenge that the police forces across the country face today.”

Fire Department

Much like the JPD, the Jackson Fire Department found a lot of its savings in its budget from shrinking budgeted yet unfilled positions without cutting any currently employed firefighters from its current roster of 336. Fire Chief Ronerick Simpson told the council that by doing away with 12 of the 22 currently vacant positions, the department will reduce its budget by $1.4 million for a proposed $20,140,585.

One achievement for the fire department was reductions in overtime to two divisions for a total savings of $45,000. “We were able to accomplish these reductions through management and adjustment of shifts,” Simpson said.

Human and Culture Services

The Human And Cultural Services Department cut $1,662,076 from the previous year to $8,892,552. The proposed restructuring included cuts to the Jackson Zoo, the planetarium, the art gallery and Smith

Robertson Museum and Cultural Center, as well as a complete defunding of the summer youth employment program.

The City had a contract with the zoo to provide $880,000, but this year the proposed allocated amount for the zoo sits for the moment at $750,000. It is not a final amount, but at the moment it could mean difficulties

“We had already cut to the bone last year” for the zoo, Executive Director Beth Poff told the city council.

“We had already cut to the bone last year,” Poff said during a phone interview on Aug. 19. Poff said that the zoo might have to cut its operating hours to save on personnel costs if the proposed budget cuts pass.

Public Works

The largest department in the city, Public Works, faces a $20,333,445 decrease in its projected budget for the next year, down to $278,405,307. About half of that is in the revenue drop from the water and sewer fund as a direct result of the City’s struggle to wrangle the current billing system.

Director of Public Works Jarriot Smash said the department is working with Siemens to resolve the problem and will begin to turn off delinquent accounts.

Smash said that seven positions normally allocated out of the general-fund revenues will be cut, 21 positions cut from the water

and wastewater divisions and for solid waste seven positions will also be cut.

“Our basic summary here is our key focus is revenue generation and an increase in collections,” Smash said.

He added that the City’s “renewed approach” to working with Siemens centers on bringing more revenue into the City.

Planning and Development

This department, like public works, encapsulates several large services, including JATRAN and other transportation, as well as the permits and zoning divisions. As such, the cuts to the department, a total of $2,733,255, were stretched across the department. The transportation budget, $11,350,810 for this year, is down with a 12-percent reduction of JATRAN maintenance.

“This year’s planning budget is conservative to say the least, but with the resources we have available we remain confident in our ability to achieve these goals,” department Director Eric Jefferson told the council.

The good news is that JATRAN will receive two additions to the fleet early next year.

Currently, the department is in talks with the Federal Transit Administration to find ways to bolster the fleet, which is running with 12 buses “hard-down,” or out of service due to major mechanical malfunction.

Internal Audit Division

One of the smallest departments of the City, the Internal Audit Division, cut one of its employees to fit the requested budget reductions, saving $40,863. The office is responsible for oversight of spending practices and financial management for the rest of the City administration, and the reduction put its budget at $163,362 for the three remaining employees.

This was one of the few departments

during the budget hearings that the mayor expressed a wish to replenish with funds if necessary to ensure that the current budget and correct financial practices were adhered to during the next year. Yarber said he wanted to bring back resources to the department.

“We think that we will be able to find those in savings and come back to council for revision to add that additional staff person because we just cannot at this particular point afford to not to have this division up and running, because this will be the division that helps us save money in other places,” Yarber said.

Office of the City Attorney

This office asked for an increase from their previous year’s budget but not to expand their staff or other usual expenditures.

Instead, they asked for an increase in the two areas of their responsibilities as chief litigators and risk managers for the city: property insurance and proposed legal claims against the city. City Attorney Monica Joiner said that the increase to the legal claims is because of old cases that are finally coming to fruition.

“I think we have to keep good track of what is still out there and what is still to come,” Joiner said, adding that her department will work with the finance department to plan ahead for these possible expenditures.

For the next year, the city attorney asked for a $1,925,000 increase for claims, a response to a $667,985 increase in claims for 2016. The property insurance for the various buildings the City manages also increased last year by $1,011,269. The trend continues this year as the department requests a $77,154 increase. To offset the increase, if slightly, the department also reorganized three positions for a total $113,416 in savings.

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Ole Miss Quietly Mothballs ‘Dixie’

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the Pride of the South is such a large part of our overall experience he University of Mississippi shed one more vestige of its Conand tradition, the Athletics Department asked them to create a new federate past last week, announcing that it is doing away with the song “Dixie” starting with and modern pregame show that this season’s football festivities. does not include ‘Dixie’ and is more But the public institution, known inclusive for all fans.”

Sources inside the university, as Ole Miss, tiptoed the explosive but separate from the athletics denews out the door gingerly. partment, told the JFP that rumors The Athletics department, from which the decision to do away about the decision had been circulating for weeks but that the final with the song originated, did not word came down as recently as release a statement at first to reThursday. The Daily Mississippian, porters, instead insisting that they pull its statement from a nonprofit the university’s college newspaper, website started, run and funded, in reported that Bjork explained today that the decision began with the part, by Ole Miss alumni.

The Confederate anthem “Dixie” will no longer be played in Only when confronted with ques- Vaught-Hemingway stadium at the University of Mississippi. athletic department, but resulted from discussions between campus, tions about whether the redirection was a university endorsement of that website did the department band and athletics leadership.

“I can’t predict (how people will react),” Bjork told The Daily Missend a statement directly to the Jackson Free Press. “The newly sissippian Friday. expanded and renovated Vaught-Hemingway Stadium will further The college paper also reported that members of the band were highlight our best traditions and create new ones that give the Ole Miss Rebels the best home field advantage in college football,” the notified on Tuesday but told not to speak to the media. In an interview statement from Ole Miss Athletic Director Ross Bjork said. “Because with the Oxford Eagle, Bjork said talks about stopping the song began

as far back as 2015. Bjork told Eagle Editor Alex McDaniel that the university didn’t drop “Dixie” completely in 2015 due to timing. McDaniel is a former editor-in-chief of The Daily Mississippian.

The mothballing of “Dixie” is the latest in a series of changes to game-day traditions for the Rebels stretching all the way back to the era of Chancellor Robert Khayat, who first banned the use of the Confederate flag in 1994. Chancellor Dan Jones, Khayat’s successor, took one more step by asking that the band stop playing “From Dixie With Love,” which ended with the ominous chant from the crowd: “The South Will Rise Again.” In 2013, the Associated Student Body rejected a resolution to ban “Dixie” from the games.

The fight over the Colonel Reb mascot proved a monumental step after a contentious “election” during which the plantation-owner throwback was replaced by the black bear. Colonel Reb was first designed in 1937 and served as the official mascot from 1979 to 2003.

To this day, individuals can be found wandering the Grove dressed in their own Colonel Reb outfits, posing for pictures with fans.

The college’s public-relations department directed calls back to the athletics department Friday, and the Lyceum, the university’s administrative hub, pointed reporters back to the public-relations department for comment.

Reporter Tim Summers Jr. served as managing editor and a writer at The Daily Mississippian. Email him at tim@jacksonfreepress.com.

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Revamping the VA: A Slow Process

by Arielle Dreher

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About Those Wait Times

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ newest declaration, signaling a recognition of need for change in the organization, includes data transparency, same day services in primary and mental health care, extending clinic hours and engaging veterans in timely followups to their appointments.

A lot of these changes focus on wait times, which has drawn both national and local criticism.

The wait time for those who have applied to receive benefits is lengthy, although it has gone down over the past few years. In May 2015, for instance, it took the Jackson office an average of 255 days to complete a compensation rating claim, to determine a veteran’s eligibility for compensation. By April 2016, it takes 145 days to complete the same claim.

Recently, VA benefits offices have also changed the way they handle claims, attempting to expedite the process and spread workload across all centers in the country.

The Jackson benefits office is the only one in Mississippi.

Now, regional offices don’t just field claims in their region, but they can help complete claims from other offices around the country, in an attempt to keep the processing time lower than it is now.

Brady said the VA is doing a better job at telling service men and women about the benefits they are eligible for before they even go into the service. When he got out of the Marines, he said, he just wanted to get out, and the last thing on his mind was benefits.

Veterans face significant challenges to access the VA regional benefits center and the G.V. Sonny Montgomery Hospital, both located in Jackson. The VA also has several regional clinics throughout the state as well. Transportation and access to computers to register for appointments or file claims are both issues that the VA is addressing in their latest update, an order that came from the top.

On the medical-services side, G.V. Sonny Montgomery Veteran’s Medical Center Director David Walker said his organization and the VA as a whole have to be willing to change in order to stay relevant—and communicate directly with veterans.

10 “It’s truly our belief that we need to make the veter-

ans want to be our advocates,” Walker said in a July press conference.

To do that, Walker said his staff needed to focus on how they treat veterans and on customer service.

“Are we meeting their needs?” he said then.

In 2014, an average of 20 veterans committed suicide every day, a 2016 report released by the VA shows.

Only six of those 20 veterans had benefits. The Sonny Montgomery medical center has managed to keep mental health-care appointments down to a same-day turnaround but still struggles with primary health care.

The most recent VA data from last month show that the average wait time for a mental-health care ap-

the well-being of veterans, in communities nationwide.

In Mississippi, Jeff Hammond is one of the MyVA board co-chairmen. Hammond is a 32-year U.S. Army veteran who served in Iraq and now works as the director of Veteran and Military Affairs at the University of Southern Mississippi. Hammond said the board’s role is to represent community stakeholders at the local level to interact with the regional VA.

“Throughout the state, it’s really a forum to get leaders to have big ears to listen to understand so we can do something about it—what (are) the unique problems that need to be addressed here in the state of Mississippi, and that’s where we need to come in,” Hammond told Imani Khayyam

arryl Brady, Jackson’s regional benefit office director for the Veterans Administration, said his office is doing everything they can to reach out to military vets in all 82 counties in Mississippi.

Still, veterans who receive benefits in Mississippi make up only 18 percent of the total service men and women living in the state. About 40,000 veterans are enrolled in benefits in the state of Mississippi, even though close to 220,000 veterans live here, Brady said.

“Our goal is to do everything we can to serve our veterans,” Brady told the Jackson Free Press. “We try to remain objective and compassionate at the same time— the way the agency directs us to and wants us to.”

When they leave military service, veterans can apply for a pension or compensation based on a specific set of criteria—set at the federal level—that regional directors must follow.

Access is a large part of the problem in Mississippi— many veterans don’t have transportation to get to VA centers that can serve them, or they don’t have the computers often necessary to help schedule appointments.

Dr. David Walker (left), director of the G.V. Sonny Montgomery Medical Center, and Darryl Brady (right), director of the Jackson VA Regional Office, held a press conference in July to announce national directives to change their offices under the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ guidance.

pointment is a little over one day, while a primary care appointment at the G.V. Sonny Montgomery Medical Center is just over 14 days.

Walker said his hospital’s goal is to get veterans scheduled for their next appointments as soon as they leave the center. Still, he said he has fewer primary-care teams in his hospital than he did in previous years, and that the decrease is not due to funding. It’s about hiring.

“We have the money—we will hire primary-care physicians,” he said. “Mississippi is a medically underserved state, and we’re competing for the same doctors that (other Jackson and Mississippi hospitals attract).”

Walker said it is harder to recruit to Mississippi but that his office has also been given the federal authority to re-evaluate primary care doctors’ salaries in order to be competitive. It’s a demanding job, however.

“We’re struggling with many of the same things that other healthcare organizations are,” Walker said in July.

‘Unique Problems’

Part of the VA’s plan to engage and interact with more veterans includes the establishment of MyVA Community Veteran Engagement boards, which consist of veterans and other community stakeholders involved in

the Jackson Free Press. “Mississippi veterans aren’t going to get a voice at the national level, but they can get a voice at the state level.”

As to why so few veterans are enrolled in VA benefits in Mississippi, Hammond echoed what Brady said: When they get out of the service, the last thing most veterans want to think about is going through the process of applying for health care. Whether or not veterans even think about benefits, however, entirely depends on if they know about them.

“They’ve got to know what benefits are available and sign up for them. I think a big part of the problem is that they’re not aware of their benefits,” Hammond said.

“I meet two to three people a week that aren’t even aware what the VA offers.”

Besides education, Hammond said the other part of low enrollment numbers might be related to the quality of service.

“I’m not that deep into the quality of service, yet, but I will be with the board; there’s long lines, and wait times are too long, but I don’t know why, yet,” he said.

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TALK | health

Coming into Its Own: ‘Obamacare’ Gets a Shakedown

by Arielle Dreher

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Premium Problem?

Besides United Healthcare’s departure from the state marketplace, a national problem with increasing health-care costs and more inpatient services has led to insurance companies hiking their insurance premiums up. About 13,000 Mississippians with Humana policies will see an average increase of 43 percent in their premiums.

“I am troubled to see such major increases,” Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney said in a press release this month.

“I have little authority over health-care rates, particularly those in the federal exchange, but what I could and did do was enter into intense and strident negotiations with Humana to reduce their increase from their initial filing.”

Roy Mitchell, executive director of the Mississippi Health Advocacy Program, which hosted the meeting last week, said the increases will not impact most Mississippians at such a high rate because those enrolled in the federal marketplace who receive government subsidies will not be affected. In Mississippi, 95 percent of people enrolled in the federal health marketplace receive subsidies, Mitchell said.

“It (premium increases) doesn’t impact those who receive subsidies as much

More than 18,000 Mississippians will have to seek coverage from new health-insurance companies due to United Healthcare leaving Mississippi’s federal marketplace.

because the Affordable Care Act was designed to make insurance affordable—so it shouldn’t be that bad for most Mississippians,” Mitchell said.

Mitchell said the Affordable Care Act is based on consumer involvement and that consumers will have to be proactive and engaged with their health insurance—which was the point of the plan in the first place.

“Premiums going up is an indication that it is a free market—people can drop in and drop out—this is how a corporate marketplace works,” Mitchell told the

Jackson Free Press in an interview.

Mississippians enrolled in the federal health-insurance marketplace will receive renewal letters, with notices of changes or cancellations if they’re with United Healthcare, this fall.

Re-enrollment in plans will begin in November. Mississippi is one of 19 states with no Medicaid expansion plan due to Republican opposition.

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Abernathy told the crowd that healthinsurance literacy is key to retention. She recalled the first time she dealt with insurance, without any previous knowledge. “I went for my primary visit, (and) when the lady at the checkout at the reception desk asked me for a co-pay, I probably looked at her like she had two heads,” she said.

Statewide and nationally, health-insurance education and literacy are a focus for the federal insurance marketplace. Deric Gilliard, a public-affairs specialist with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, acknowledged the challenges for health-care workers in Mississippi trying to keep people enrolled. He said his department was focusing on increasing everyone’s health-insurance literacy.

“The more we can educate on the front end, the longer they’ll stay with us,” Gilliard said.

Gilliard said his department was focusing on engaging with young adults and young families to ensure that those demographics are educated on health-insurance laws and potential plans through the federal exchange.

“Federal law could change with shifts in the White House,” he said. “But it’s not going to be a priority in the White House regardless of who wins.”

MISSISSIPPI DEPT. OF INSURANCE

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etention, retention, retention!” Keri Abernathy is a program manager at Health Help Mississippi, which is dedicated to helping Mississippians access resources available through the division of Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. She was telling a group of community stakeholders that the nonprofit’s buzzword for the year had to be “retention” in order to ensure that Mississippians enrolled in the federal health insurance marketplace can then re-enroll at the end of 2016.

Mississippians using the federal health marketplace, also known as “Obamacare, “will have fewer options than last year— largely due to United Healthcare’s exit from the state’s system, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2017.

Magnolia Health and Humana are the two marketplace health-insurance providers available in the state, but depending on what county you live in, you might just have one option. Parts of the Delta and the Gulf Coast, for example, only have Humana. Fifty counties in the state only have Magnolia.

Health-care advocates throughout the state will have their work cut out for them in the upcoming enrollment season because more than 18,000 Mississippians who were enrolled in United Healthcare’s plan will have to select another plan in order to stay in the marketplace.

Earlier this month, community stakeholders gathered in Pearl to prepare for the enrollment session and learn about other changes that will affect Mississippians participating in federal healthcare exchange.

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Teach For America and the Retention Problem

by Sierra Mannie

Courtesy Tim Abram

Learning says in 2016 that the starting teacher salary in Alabama was $36,198; in Louisiana, $38,655 and in Tennessee, $34,098.

Costs-of-living is lower in Mississippi than in those states, but not dramatically. The Tax Foundation, an independent tax policy research independent, reported in 2016 that $100 had more buying power in Mississippi than in any other state at $115.34, Arkansas and Alabama followed closely behind with $100 “real” values of $114.29 and $113.90, respectively; in Tennessee and Louisiana, $110.86 and $109.41.

‘A Prestigious Organization’

Where altruism might fail to convince some, the weight of TFA’s reputation might help others decide to apply.

“TFA is what people call a prestigious organization,” Williams said. “We have a 15-percent acceptance rate. So being able to speak to that end to individuals just getting out of college is a good selling point.”

Mississippi TFA Director of Alumni Affairs Krystal Cormack, however, says that it’s not always a hard sell for those interested in teaching in Mississippi. She says, though, that TFA does focus on developing leadership in its participants, regardless of their careers, she does encourage people to stay and teach when they become TFA alums.

“Our goal is to find native Mississippians and growing the number of teachers who have experienced the same thing as our students and have insight and community connections,” she said.

Cormack says Mississippi natives are likely to understand that in their home state, education is not just about what you learn inside classrooms, but about the impact you have on the community, as well.

Abram, who now lives in Washington, D.C., say there is still a chance he may return to Mississippi in the future. He plans to work in public policy in Washington and says he is glad he did TFA because his work in the trenches will help him in the task of helping mold education policy in the future.

He realizes he could help turn the tide by returning. “I think Mississippians are essential to the upward trajectory of the state,” Abram said. “I think someone has to have some intrinsic love for the state of Mississippi because it isn’t short-term work. It’s a lot of work, a lot of hard work over a long period of time.”

Sierra Mannie is an education reporting fellow for the Jackson Free Press and The Hechinger Report.

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im Abram did not go to college to On Generosity Alone that 84 percent of alumni work full-time be a teacher.

Schools across Mississippi struggle to in roles impacting education, nationally, This is something he has in com- keep teachers, which educators and experts TFA teachers also have high turnover rates. mon with a lot of Teach for America say is due in part to low salaries and an over- A Mathematica Policy Research study alums. As part of an alternative teacher-li- all inability to keep Mississippi’s most prom- last year indicated that nearly 90 percent of censing program designed to attract high- ising young adults in the state. And though TFA teachers do not see themselves teaching performing college graduates to the profes- the 2016 Deloitte Millennial Survey says job for the rest of their careers, whereas 26.3 of sion of teaching to groom their leadership turnover is common among young people, non-TFA teachers do. skills, TFA teachers in Mississip The turnover rates for pi hardly ever start as education similar post-graduate alternatemajors. route teacher-licensing pro Abram studied public-polgrams in Mississippi, though, icy leadership at the University is not as high as TFA. Dr. Joof Mississippi in Oxford and miseph Sweeney is the director of nored in African American studthe Mississippi Teacher Corps, ies. A member of the school’s which places participants in Sally McDonnell Barksdale critical-needs schools while also Honors College, which requires funding their master’s degrees in graduating students to complete education. On average, he says, a senior thesis, Abram wrote his 15 to 20 percent of participants thesis about the gap in achievequit the program early, but that ment between black and white most use their master’s degrees children. to go on to work in education.

His research discouraged

“With Teach for Amerhim, but Abram believed he ica, we not only take teachers in could do something about one from across the United States, statistic he found. Black men are but we’ve also more actively a small percentage of the teacher started recruiting in Mississippi workforce—2 percent. He dein the past three years,” Williams cided to join Teach for America said. “What we’ve seen through to help change that fact. the recruitment process is that

The Horn Lake, Miss., we’ve had a lower number of native taught U.S. History in people to actually apply to the West Tallahatchie High School, organization, and because of 20 minutes south of Clarksdale, that, we’ve also seen a decrease in the Mississippi Delta. The in the number of people who school serves more than 300 sevchoose to come to Mississippi enth- through 12th-grade stufor various reasons.” dents; 95 percent of the students

Williams says from a are black. recruitment standpoint that Tim Abram, a Teach for America alumnus, says he moved on from teaching to work in public policy.

“I’m from Mississippi, and I sometimes it’s hard for some honestly felt like I wouldn’t have young Mississippians to underhad any passion for teaching had stand the dire teacher shortages I done it somewhere else, or if I in the state—and then from Kewanza Williams, a former TFA partici- there, to actually want to do something wasn’t teaching black kids,” he said.

But Abram believes teaching is a craft, pant who has been working for the organiza- about it. She says young people often strugone that demands constant improvement. tion in Mississippi for the past five years, says gle with actually seeing Mississippi as a place He decided not to continue teaching when dwindling Mississippi numbers come from of opportunity. his time with TFA was up. “I didn’t care slowing participation in TFA in general.

“One of the things that they often fight During the 2011-12 school year, about when I talk to a native Mississippian about enough about teaching or the craft to contin- 43 percent of teachers in Mississippi were doing TFA here is, ‘Well, the teacher pay is ue doing it,” he told the Jackson Free Press.

TFA’s teachers make up a very small newcomers to their schools, with fewer than so low here compared to some of the places population of Mississippi’s teaching force, four years of experience at their current place some of the people we talk to choose to go,’” and even their numbers are shrinking. TFA of employment. Nationwide, about 35 per- Williams said. representatives say there were 184 new TFA cent of teachers fall into this category.

Teach for America does not fund Only 12 percent of Mississippi teachers teacher salaries; that’s the responsibility of the members in Mississippi during the 2013-14 school year, but only 90 starting the new had been teaching for 15 or more years at school district wherever the teacher ends up school year. About 20 percent of them are the same school, compared to the national working. Abram says he made $33,390 in average of 17 percent. native Mississippians. his first year, but in three contiguous states, Though TFA says that 65 percent of he could’ve started making more.

On average, 30 percent of all recruits its alumni work full-time in education and stay in the state to teach for a third year.

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am standing on a thin platform positioned 23 feet in the air. My body has given in to uncontrollable fits—I am sweating, shaking and crying simultaneously. “What was I thinking?” keeps playing on a feedback loop in my mind. This thought is interwoven with silent prayers of “God protect me. … Jesus help me.”

I have voluntarily signed up for a flying trapeze course.

Given my lifelong fear of heights, the act of registering in and of itself was completely irrational. Actually showing up for the class was just downright foolish. But this year, I have been on a quest to tackle my deepest fears—to be bold and live with trusting abandonment, to step into my calling and my leadership.

So here I am trembling and crying, being humbled by hundreds of pounds of steel and the 14 complete strangers who are watching from below as I dramatically fall completely apart.

“How am I supposed to get down?” I scream in between tears and gasps for air. “By trusting me,” says Andre’, the instructor, whom, if I may add, is entirely too calm for the current situation.

“Listen to my voice. I am right here. Just let go.”

In that moment, I do just that. I trust him. I push my hips forward, stick my chest out and hold my head high. This time when Andre’ calls out, “Ready!

Hop!” his call is not in vain. This time I hop—I jump! And something miraculous happens: I don’t die!

During that moment, I was reborn. I was flying. Quite frankly, it was exhilarating, life-changing and a blessing. As I swung, the years of irrational fear were wiped away by the beautiful winds of that calm New York day and replaced with the bold, fearless declaration that I can do anything.

Immediately upon grounding, I was overcome with emotion. The uncontrollable tears of panic were swapped with droplets of triumph. I shared my accomplishment with my husband and friends via text messages, photos and selfies. I was black-girl proud. While celebrating, I kept thinking about the feat I had just tackled. But in retelling the story, I realized that my triumphant moment was not a solo accomplishment. The trapeze flying guides left their posts and rallied around me, giving me the support I needed to not only tackle the initial moment but ensure I did it again. Yep, I didn’t only hop once, I hopped twice! Additionally, 14 spectators (strangers) cheered and high-fived when I emerged from the air victoriously.

In the beauty of that moment, I was reintroduced to the magic of possibilities—the beauty of being bold and pushing past fear.

More importantly, I was introduced to the leader I am consciously striving to be: a leader who colors outside the lines, not forgetting to be courageous and imaginative; a leader who is not continuously looking outward of the organization toward growth strategies, funding and strategic planning; a leader who is not afraid to be vulnerable and display fear; a leader who will walk 23 feet up a platform and say to a struggling team member, “Listen to my voice. I am right here.” When have I ever shared with my staff true vulnerability, raw emotions and trust? Isn’t this the art of leadership?

The most humbling reality of my flying experience is this: Each day I ask my team to trust me, but I do not give them the benefit of my trust, knowing that I can share emotions beyond certainty and that they will not simply be spectators, but the cheerleaders needed not only to sustain but to conquer our organization’s mission and vision.

What I learned is that I cannot step into my leadership—my calling— without taking my team with me. We must all rise together. This realization and this bold honesty has transformed me. I am convinced that I will be a better leader and a better servant because of this revelation.

American poet, essayist and radical feminist Adrienne Rich once stated, “When a woman tells the truth, she is creating the possibility for more truth around her.” I can’t wait to see what truths will be born from my leap of faith.

Aisha Nyandoro is the executive director of Springboard to Opportunities 14 in Jackson. She is an occasional columnist for the Jackson Free Press.

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VA, Please Listen to Veterans

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he U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has taken a step, albeit a small one, in the right direction. They’ve admitted they have a problem, specifically with wait times for military veterans.

Veterans seeking benefits and those who have received benefits both encounter wait times, and in some states, wait times that are astronomically long and potentially hazardous to a veteran’s health. Part of the VA’s reboot includes transparent data on those wait times.

Mississippi’s VA is not perfect, but it’s improving, data show. A year ago, it took almost 100 more days for a veteran to find out if his compensation claim would go through than it does today. About 40,000 veterans are enrolled in benefits in the state of Mississippi, even though close to 220,000 veterans live here, Darryl Brady, Jackson’s regional benefit office director for Veterans Administration, said.

For primary health care and mental-health care, wait times have gone down, too. It takes a day for the Sonny Montgomery Medical Center to get a veteran mental-health care.

This is progress, but not perfection. The problem lies in the high suicide numbers of veterans—especially those who don’t have access to

VA benefits or care. In 2014, an average of 20 veterans committed suicide every day, a 2016 VA report tragically shows.

About 18 percent of Mississippi veterans have benefits through the VA. Of course, this doesn’t mean that 92 percent of veterans in the state don’t have any health care, but that large number means that men and women who risked their lives for our country are potentially suffering. They are losing out on access to critical mental-health care and other care that they deserve, in order to not only make their quality of lives better but to improve the wellness of communities around the state.

It is high time that the state starts listening to its veterans, and not just listening but reaching out to help them. Funding is not the issue, and the VA has indicated a willingness to change, so we call on them to do so.

Change means listening to veterans’ needs and concerns. Change means letting the new myVA board listen to veterans’ stories and listening to what they need.

We call upon the state’s VA offices to continue to seek out and listen to veterans’ concerns and offer the services they have no doubt earned in their service to our country.

CORRECTION: In Vol. 14, No. 50, the story “Jackson R&B Fest: Bringing It to You” incorrectly lists the Mississippi Development Authority as the organization behind the Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival rather than Visit Jackson. The JFP apologizes for this error.

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e power up each step. We rise higher and higher. We feel our legs become heavy. We make one last push to the top. We reach the top of the stadium. We turn back around. We go again.

My name is August Harp, I’m a white boy living in Jackson, and I’m a junior at Murrah High School this fall. I’ve attended Jackson Public Schools as far back as I can remember. I began in pre-K at McWillie Elementary School, then Bailey APAC Middle School, and eventually Murrah High School, where I now play soccer.

I have been playing soccer my entire life. I still remember my first soccer practice with the YMCA Sharks when I was 4. I didn’t want to go because I was so nervous, but my mom and dad literally dragged me to the field, and I am so grateful they did because on that day I met my first love: soccer. When I was 11, I began playing select soccer for Jackson Futbol Club, which led to me playing for Mississippi Fire Juniors and now Mississippi Rush, the backto-back-to-back state champions.

While it may seem that the soccer teams might be similar, the contrast between these two organizations is so immense, it’s like I’m living in two different worlds.

To truly grasp the differences between the teams, you must first understand these simple facts about them. Murrah has 1,600 students: 93.52 percent of the school is African American, and 5.3 percent are white students. Fifteen of the 18 players on my select team are white, while I am one of two white boys on the 22-player Murrah soccer team.

Many of my select teammates attend private schools and could afford La Bernardin every meal, while most of my high-school teammates cannot afford school lunch.

Four of my select teammates play for Madison Central High School’s team, which has won five consecutive state championships and which Maxpreps.com ranks No. 3 in the nation. Three of my select teammates play for Northwest Rankin High School, ranked No. 10, and one plays for Jackson Preparatory School, which is No. 11. Murrah is ranked 1,612 in the nation and 81st in the state. For most of the players, it’s their first time ever playing soccer.

Tap, tap, tap. Our coach raps his pen against his clipboard. Tap, tap, tap. The ball is passed from one person to the next.

Our coach yells, “Regionals are in two weeks, I need everything you have right now! Practice like you play! How bad do you want it?�

The team’s ego tells us we should win—no, we have to win, we need to win.

The team’s ego tells us we cannot lose. Our coach’s ego tells us that he must win, that he must show up his peers through us. Our ego tells us that we are the best, and we need to show it. My ego tells me that I must win, that I have to be the best.

Our egos on my select team work differently. We all want the team to be the best just so that we can individually be the best.

We pretend we want to win, but really, we are just afraid of losing. We have been at the top for so long that we don’t remember what it’s like to be at the bottom. Murrah forced me to remember what that’s like.

“Let’s get it—these Clinton boys ain’t ready for us!�

We knew we were about to shock everyone.

Murrah never made it to the playoffs. We were going to shock everyone.

And we did. Goal after goal after goal after goal.

By halftime, we were already losing six to zero.

That was my ninth-grade year. We are still losing games, but we are working harder than any other team I have been around.

This is when my ego began to change. I wanted to be the best, but I realized this team was going to need a lot of work.

I’m now the head captain of the Murrah soccer team. I have set up practices throughout the summer. I have set up private practices with individual players just to work with them. We go 100 percent at practice because we want to win, instead of just not wanting to lose. It’s 95 degrees, and we are still running up the stairs. Tap tap tap.

The concrete is stained with our sweat stains.

Tap tap tap. We will leave our mark.

My select team is better than ever. We are still easily the best team in the state. We have been working this summer, as well.

While we have worked harder, we have been working together but separate. I can now look at my Murrah team and see the missing piece we have always had but never known.

I never would have known what it was like to be on a team like Murrah with members who love each other and would fight for each other if I had gone to a school like the rest of my select team.

My select team has Chevrolet on our jerseys. My high-school team has the same jerseys from 10 years ago. My select team does not lose. My high-school team plays to win. My select team is shackled to the expectation that we have to win. Murrah is free to play without the fear of losing.

August Harp, 15, plans to pursue a degree in journalism and hone his skills in writing and photography, continue playing soccer, and build a blog where he can share his perspective on social justice, sports and politics. This column first appeared at jxnpulse.com.

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Mary Anna Malich (far left), Mississippi Arts Commission Executive Director Malcolm White (center left) and Mississippi Book Festival Executive Director Holly Lange (center right) watch as Beth Ann Fennelley (far right) accepts her nomination as the poet laureate for the state of Mississippi. Malich is her mother.

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ary Anna Malich, who lives in Chicago, and her daughter, Beth Ann Fennelley, a resident of Oxford, Miss., had recently driven into Jackson from Memphis. Then Malich sat on a cushioned seat in the state capitol’s rotunda as her daughter delivered her very first speech as Mississippi’s new poet laureate.

Malich never thought Fennelly would aspire to be a poet.

“I had actually thought that she would be a singer or an actress,” Malich told the Jackson Free Press as she recalled Fennelley’s childhood years. “Without question, so I was surprised. She was a fabulous singer, and she definitely was an actress.”

Fennelley and her husband, the novelist Tom Franklin, recently purchased five cemetery plots in Oxford in typical poetic fashion, marking Mississippi as their family’s forever home.

The poet, who was born in New Jersey but raised in Lake Forrest, Ill., is a writer and University of Mississippi professor who became the new state poet laureate on Aug. 10.

Fennelley spoke to the Jackson Free Press before her induction speech at the Mississippi State Capitol. “It’s true that poetry doesn’t have a lot of cultural currency (today), but in the times of our most profound need—funerals, weddings and beautiful dedications—when we need grandeur and truth in language, that’s when we turn to poetry,” she said.

Fennelley and Franklin first moved to 20 Mississippi in 2001 when Franklin was as-

signed a nine-month appointment at the University of Mississippi. Before moving, the couple had purchased their first home in Chicago and had no plans of staying in Mississippi after their time in Oxford.

“When we got to Mississippi, we fell in love,” Fennelley said. “We felt like this was our forever home. We were able to stay on at the university, bought a house, and now we’ve raised three kids that go to the public schools.”

Fennelley says she wants to use her new title to try to bring attention and energy to the causes that are important to her: literacy, storytelling and passing literature into the hands of Mississippians as frequently as possible, especially young people. She has published five books: “A Different Kind of Hunger,” “Open House Poems,” “Tender Hooks Poems,” “Great with Child: Letters to a Young Mother,” “Unmentionables,” a novel she wrote with her husband, “The Tilted World” and her sixth, “Heating & Cooling: 52 Micro-Memoirs,” which will be available in fall 2017. She has also received a Fulbright Grant in 2009 to go to Brazil, directed the Master’s of Fine Arts program at the University of Mississippi from 2009 to 2016 and received several awards from the Mississippi Arts Commission.

“The average person doesn’t read poetry, doesn’t feel that they can understand poetry, which is one reason why I’m interested in getting poetry to young people,” Fennelley said. “I think when we are kids, we accept that language is playful. You can sing, you can clap, and you can dance, and there is pleasure in it. Somewhere in the school-

ing, the pleasure leaves the poetry part of it, but oddly, it’s able to stick with music.”

Fennelley says that oral culture and hip-hop is something that speaks to people, whereas poetry is seen as elitist and difficult.

“I want to go back to before that schism takes place and see if we can reclaim for people the inherent power of poetry that is already there,” Fennelley said.

When asked who has most inspired her craft, she says Sylvia Plath and Elizabeth Bishop are two of her favorite poets.

“They both influenced me in different ways,” Fennelley said. “I really love Plath’s metaphors and kind of wildness in her language, and Bishop is very much different.

She is much more sedate and precise. In a way, they balance each other out because Plath can almost get too wild, and Bishop can almost get too precise.”

Fennelley urges and challenges individuals who may not see the importance of poetry by asking them, “Why do we need art?” “Art can remind us that we can take comfort in being sad because (other) people have been sad too,” she said. “We are not alone experiencing things for the first time, and when you read, you find all these kindred spirits, and you see your sufferings have been other people’s sufferings, your insecurities have been other people’s insecurities, and it makes you fully connected to the human endeavor.”

Holding a nationally recognized title such as poet laureate does not come effortlessly. “It’s been a pretty long process actually,” Fennelley said. “I was nominated last

year, so I then (submitted) an application, which is pretty extensive.”

A poet laureate is assigned the title of the official state poet and works to make poetry more accessible and available to Mississippians in their everyday lives. Fennelley will attend state events and participate in community and school events that promote poetry as an art form. Until 2010, the poet laureate was a lifetime appointment.

For it, Fennelley submitted a sample of works, her thoughts on what being a poet laureate means to her and her resume.

“In December I had an interview with the Poet Laureate Committee, and at that point I was a semi-finalist,” Fennelley said.

“After the committee interviewed all the semi-finalists they put forth three finalist’s names, and I was one of them.”

Fennelley says that the hardest thing about being a poet is always defending it as a profession, because some people may think poetry is a joke.

“You have to work so hard to show how meaningful (poetry) can be to their lives,” she said. “In a way, it’s like being a Mississippian, you know; you travel elsewhere, and you’re on the defensive. You go to New York or something, and someone asks where you’re from, and you say ‘Mississippi,’ and they just cant wait to say something snide or to assume that you’re ignorant.”

Fennelley will serve as poet laureate for the next four years.

“I would like that fours years from now for the average Mississippian to feel like they saw, read and thought about poetry a little bit more than they had before,” she said.

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Events at Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum (1150 Lakeland Drive) • Pumpkin Adventure Oct. 12-15, 9 a.m.-noon, Oct. 19-22, 9 a.m.-noon, Oct. 26-28, 9 a.m.-noon. Enjoy a hayride tour of the grounds, a visit to the Heritage Center Gallery, refreshments and picking a small pie pumpkin to take home. $5, $4 seniors, military and ages 3-18, children under 3 free; call 601-432-4500; msagmuseum.org.

• Harvest Fest Nov. 10-12, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Nov. 16-18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Small Town Mississippi comes to life with demonstrations, live music and more. $5, $4 seniors, military and ages 3-18, children under 3 free; call 601-432-4500; msagmuseum.org.

• Gingerbread Market Nov. 11, noon-7 p.m., Nov. 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Purchase crafts and specialty gifts at the annual shopping event. $5 admission; call 601-432-4500; msagmuseum.org.

Sun King Spooktacular 5K Oct. 15, 8 a.m., at St. James Episcopal Church (3921 Oakridge Drive). Includes a 5K run/walk and a kids’ Boo Run. Costumes welcome. Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity. 5K: $20 in advance, $25 day of race; Boo Roo: $15 in advance, $20 day of race ($60 maximum per family); call 982-4880; sunking5k.racesonline.com.

Halloween Show and Costume Contest Oct. 18, 7 p.m., at Georgia Blue, Madison (111 Colony Crossing, Madison). Includes a play from Mississippi Murder Mysteries and a three-course meal. Costumes welcome. Seating at 6:30 p.m. RSVP. $48; call 601-8502318; fringedinnertheatre.com.

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Halloween Show and Costume Contest Oct. 25, 7 p.m., at Georgia Blue, Flowood (223 Ridge Way, Flowood).

Includes a play from Mississippi Murder Mysteries and a three-course meal.

Costumes welcome. RSVP. $48; call 850-2318; fringedinnertheatre.com.

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Halloween Show and Costume Contest Oct. 27, 7 p.m., at Biaggi’s (970 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland).

Includes a play from Mississippi Murder Mysteries and a three-course meal.

Costumes welcome. RSVP. $48; call 850-2318; fringedinnertheatre.com.

Events at Jackson Zoo (2918 W. Capitol St.) • Boo at the Zoo Oct. 28-29, 5-8 p.m. The Halloween event includes candy stations, a costume parade and Monster Mash Dance Party at 7:30 p.m. $10.25, $9.25 seniors, $7.25 children, discounts for members; call 601-352-2580; jacksonzoo.org.

Blaylock Fine Art Photography Studio and Gallery (3017 N. State St.) Featuring the photography of Millsaps College instructor Ron Blaylock. Private lessons and workshops available.

Call 506-6624; blaylockphoto.com.

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Bottle Tree Studio (615 E. Court St.).

The studio is the working space of five artists: Anne Campbell, Rhonda Blasingame, Diane Williams, Tony Davenport and Ellen Langford. Call Anne Campbell at 601-260-9423.

Fondren’s First Thursday offers food and drinks, pop-up art shows and live entertainment every month.

Park After Dark Oct. 28, 5:30-8:30 p.m., at LeFleur Museum District (Interstate 55 North and Lakeland Drive). Enjoy spooky activities and trick-or-treating. Costumes welcome.

Museum membership is not applicable. $8 per person; call 981-5469 or 5766000; mschildrensmuseum.org.

“Happy Hollandaise” Nov. 10-12, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 13, 2 p.m., Nov. 17-19, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 20, 2 p.m., at Black Rose Theatre (103 Black St., Brandon). The comedy play is about a Christmas dinner gone awry. $15, $10 seniors, military, students and children; call 825-1293; blackrosetheatre.org.

“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical” Nov. 14, 7 p.m., at Thalia Mara Hall (255 E. Pascagoula St.). The holiday show includes puppets, bright costumes, singers and dancers. Admission TBA; call 800-7453000; jacksonbroadway.com.

GALLERIES Afrikan Art Gallery and Gift Shop (800 N. Farish St.). The gallery is also a venue for Afrocentric events. Call 601979-1413 or 601-918-5075.

Arts Center of Mississippi (201 E. Pascagoula St.). Features works from Mississippi artists. Open weekdays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. with additional hours for special events. Call 960-1500.

B.J. Weeks Fine Art Studio (100 Reunion Blvd., Madison). B.J. Weeks’ distinctive paintings are on display in galleries throughout the metro Jackson area as well as New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Oxford, Natchez, Ocean Springs and Santa Rosa, Fla. Call 601573-8786; bjweeksfineart.com.

Brown’s Fine Art and Framing (630 Fondren Place). See works from Martha Rea Baker Sept. 15 and Ginny Futvoye Nov. 10. Open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 601-9824844; brownsfineart.com.

The Cedars Historic Home (4145 Old Canton Road). The opening reception for the fifth annual Cedars Juried Art Show is Sept. 1 at 5 p.m. The opening reception for the Four Seasons of The Cedars Fall Art Show is Oct. 13 at 5 p.m. Open Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 601-981-9606; fondren.org/cedars.

Dollye M.E. Robinson Liberal Arts Gallery (Jackson State University, 1400 John R. Lynch St.). Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday from 1-8 p.m. and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. Call 601-9792191; jsums.edu/liberalarts.

Fondren Art Gallery (601 Duling Ave.). Hours are Tuesday-Saturday from 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. See an eclectic mix of paintings, sculptures and local art, including Richard McKey’s artwork. Custom paintings, portraits and framing also offered. Call 601-9819222; fondrenartgallery.com.

Fischer Galleries (Dickies Building, 736 S. President St., fourth floor). Owner Marcy Nessel’s gallery features works from more than three dozen artists and photographers. Monthly receptions usually on first Thursdays. Call 601291-9115; fischergalleries.com.

Gallery1 (One University Place, 1100 John R. Lynch St., Suite 4). The opening reception for Patrick Kelly’s Fashion Show and Photo Exhibition is Sept. 9 from 6-8:30 p.m. Show hangs through Sept. 30. Open Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday by appointment. jsums.edu/gallery1arts.

Gaddis Group Studio (2900 N. State St., Room 206). Features the work of 28 watercolorists, many of whom studied under John Gaddis, a renowned local artist and teacher. Commissioned work is welcome. Call 601-368-9522.

Lewis Art Gallery and The Emerging Space at Millsaps College (1701 N. State St.), third floor of the Academic Complex, open weekdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 601-974-1762, email mholl45@gmail.com; millsaps.edu.

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Fondren Unwrapped Nov. 17, 5 p.m., in Fondren. The annual holiday open house includes family-friendly activities, shopping, refreshments and live music.

Free; call 601-981-9606; fondren.org.

Mississippi Sickle Cell Foundation’s 20th Annual Gala Celebration Aug. 26, 6 p.m., at Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum (1150 Lakeland Drive). Major Strides 4 Sickle Cell is the host. The silent auction is at 6 p.m., and the program is at 7 p.m. The emcee is Kennitra Thompson, Miss Black Mississippi USA 2010. The keynote speaker is former NFL wide receiver Corey Bradford. $50, $425 table of eight; call 601-519-2948 or 601-366-5874; email majorstrides4sicklecell@gmail.com or mssicklecellfnd@yahoo.com; mssicklecellfoundation.org.

Handworks Holiday Market Nov. 20, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Nov. 21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at Mississippi Trade Mart (1200 Mississippi St.). Shop for handmade gift items from more than 140 exhibitors at the annual event. Strollers permitted.

Admission TBA; call 205-937-4834; handworksmarket.com.

Fondren’s First Thursday Sept. 1, 5 p.m., Oct. 6, 5 p.m., Nov. 3, 5 p.m., Dec. 1, 5 p.m., in Fondren. Studio Chane hosts the mostly monthly neighborhood event, and the main focus will be the arts for 2016. Includes shopping, food vendors, live music, open houses, a pet adoption drive and more. Free; call 601-720-2426; fft.city.

Turkey Tuesday Nov. 22, 10 a.m.noon, at Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (2148 Riverside Drive). Children examine turkey feathers under a microscope, make turkey headbands, investigate egg anatomy and more. $6, $5 seniors, $4 ages 3-18, children under 3 and members free; call 576-6000; mdwfp.com/museum.

Turkey Day 8K Nov. 24, 7 a.m., at Fleet Feet Sports (Trace Station, 500 Highway 51 N., Suite Z, Ridgeland).

Includes a run/walk and a quarter-mile Turkey Trot for kids. Awards given.

Benefits the Ridgeland Multipurpose Trails. Registration required. Fees vary; call 899-9696; fleetfeetjackson.com.

WellsFest Golf Tournament Sept. 15, 1 p.m., at Live Oaks Golf Club (11200 Highway 49 N.). The format is a fourperson scramble. Includes prizes. Proceeds benefit the Center for Violence Prevention. Register by Sept. 12. $400 per team; call 601-353-0658; email johnbrashier@wellschurch.org; wellschurch.org.

WellsFest Art Night Sept. 20, 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m., at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.). Includes a preview party and buynow section from 5:30-7 p.m., a live auction from 7-9 p.m., live music and refreshments. Wyatt Waters also paints a still life on site. Proceeds benefit the Center for Violence Prevention. Free admission, artwork for sale; call 601-353-0658; email arden@ardenland.net; wellschurch.org.

Events at Jamie Fowler Boyll Park (1398 Lakeland Drive) • WellsFest 5K Sept. 24, 8 a.m.-10 a.m. The course begins at the Little League Ballparks. Includes a run/walk and a one-mile fun run. Proceeds benefit the Center for Violence Prevention. Registration required. $10-$30; active.com.

• WellsFest Sept. 24, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Includes a 5K race at 8 a.m., a pet parade at 9:30 a.m., live music stating at 10 a.m., children’s activities, arts and crafts vendors, concessions, a plant sale and a silent auction. Proceeds benefit the Center for Violence Prevention. Free admission; call 601-353-0658; wellschurch.org.

Food for Thought Oct. 4, 6-9 p.m., at Town of Livingston (Highway 463 and Highway 22, Madison). MadCAAP hosts the annual adults-only fundraiser to fight poverty in Madison County. Includes food from 31 restaurants, wine and beer, music from Rhythm Masters and a silent auction. Attire is casual. $50; call 601-407-1404; madcaap.org.

Mistletoe Marketplace Nov. 2-5, at Mississippi Trade Mart (1200 Mississippi St.). More than 100 vendors sell their wares at the annual holiday shopping event. Proceeds benefit the Junior League of Jackson. Visit the website for a list of signature events. $10 one-day admission, $5 seniors and ages 6-12, ticket prices vary for signature events; call 601-948-2357; mistletoemarketplace.com.

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North Midtown Arts Center (121 Millsaps Ave.) Gallery hours vary with exhibits. Final Friday held 5-9 p.m. every last Friday of the month from; madeinmidtownjxn.com.

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Events at Mississippi Craft Center (950 Rice Road, Ridgeland; call 601856-7546; craftsmensguildofms.org) • Beginner Wheel Throwing Class Sept. 11, 2-5 p.m. Session also held Sept. 18. Registration required. $100.

• Blacksmithing Class Sept. 27, 5:30-9 p.m. For ages 18 and up.

Registration required. $55.

• Teapot Building Class Nov. 7, 6-8 p.m. Held Mondays through Nov. 28. Registration required. $225.

• Christmas Scherenschnitte/Paper Cutting Class Nov. 20, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Ages 10 and up. Registration required. $35 plus $30 materials fee.

Sanders McNeal Studio and Gallery (Dickies Building, 736 S. President St., Suite 201). Owner Sanders McNeal is an award-winning painter known for still lifes, portraits, figurative studies and landscapes. Tours given by appointment. Call 601-960-0484; sandersmcneal.com.

Southern Breeze Gallery (Trace Station, 500 Highway 51 N., Suite U, Ridgeland). Different artists are featured each week, including artist and gallery owner Jacqueline Ellens. Open Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 601-607-4147; southernbreeze.net.

Events at William F. Winter Archives and History Building (200 North St.) • History Is Lunch: Bill Haltom Aug. 24, noon. Haltom presents “A Mississippi Fashion Statement: The Story of Seersucker in the Magnolia State.” Free; call 601-576-6998.

• History Is Lunch: Dr. Wilma Mosley Clopton Sept. 7, noon. The filmmaker shows her documentary, “Elport Chess and the Lanier Bus Boycott of 1947.” Free; call 601576-6998.

Best of Canton Party Aug. 25, 5:307:30 p.m., at Canton Multipurpose Complex (501 Soldier Colony Road, Canton). Includes a wine tasting, beer

• Magnolia Classic AKC All-Breed Dog Show Sept. 15-18, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Also includes talks with breeders and handlers, and vendor booths.

Free; email myscpp5@gmail.com.

2016 Honorary Conference Luncheon Aug. 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Hilton Jackson (1001 E. County Line Road). Speakers include Pastor Tonya Ware, Flonzie Brown Wright and Lauren Nicole Sinclair. $50, $65 VIP; call 601-957-2800; epwawomen.com.

“A Different World: Black in America” Community Town Hall Meeting Aug. 30, 6-8:30 p.m., at Jackson Medical Mall (350 W. Woodrow Wilson Ave.). The panel discussion focuses on recent police shootings of young black men and retaliation shootings. Free; call email juneteenthjackson@gmail.com.

Fall into ‘Final Friday’

here’s Fondren’s First Thursday, and there’s Third Thursday at the Mississippi Museum of Art. Now, the midtown neighborhood has joined in the fray with its ongoing monthly arts and business showcase, Final Friday.

The Business Association of Midtown created the event for local artists, art studios, creative venues and retail stores in the area to stay open after normal business hours on the last Friday of each month. The venues have the option of hosting musical performances, special sales and pop-up events to bring more visitors to the area.

“Phillip Rollins and Chad Schwarzauer are both members of the organization,” BAM President Adrienne Domnick says. “They came

Pearl River Glass Studio (142 Millsaps Ave.). Artists include Andrew Cary Young, Rob Cooper, Amelia Key, Janice Jordan and more. Call 601-3532497; pearlriverglass.com.

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Artist Kateri Tolo’s Di(vision) Closing Reception is part of this month’s Final Friday in midtown on Aug. 26.

up with the name and getting it started. We all wanted to do something every month.”

Final Friday launched June 24, and at the most recent event on July 29, Domnick says

Events at Farmer’s Table Cooking School (Town of Livingston, 129 Mannsdale Road, Madison) • Fall Harvest Dinner Cooking Class Sept. 19, 6-8 p.m. Learn how to make salads that our great for fall and winter, braising beef, making perfect mashed potatoes, and baking a classic apple crisp with homemade cinnamon ice cream. Registration required. $69; call 601-506-6821; farmerstableinlivingston.com.

• Fall Entertaining Cooking Class Oct. 17, 6-8 p.m. Learn techniques that will make your next party a step above the rest. Registration required. $69; farmerstableinlivingston.com.

• Holiday Turkey Dinner Cooking Class Nov. 1, 6-8:30 p.m. This class is perfect for those seasoned cooks as well as those tackling the feast for the first time. Registration required. $69; farmerstableinlivingston.com.

the event had even more people show up to support local business and artistic talent. Final Friday already has a number of constant participants, including Offbeat, Pearl River Glass Studio, The Reclaimed Miles, N.U.T.S. and the North Midtown Arts Center.

“You get a chance to meet the artists, and purchase the art while talking to them,” Domnick says.

In the coming months, she says, they anticipate more vendors, neighbors, artists, food and beverage vendors, and activities for kids.

The event is already expanding to allow anyone who wants to sell arts and crafts for Final Friday to fill out a vendor form on the Made in Midtown website and get in on Final Friday.

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and food samples and more. $15 in advance, $20; canton-mississippi.com.

Cool Down with Banner Hall Aug. 25, 5:30-8 p.m., at Banner Hall (4465 Interstate 55 N.). Purchase food and drinks from Broad Street, Deep South Pops and Mississippi Cold Drip, an art show from Bliss and more. Free.

Final Friday Aug. 26, Sept. 30, Oct. 28, Nov. 25, 5-9 p.m., at Midtown Arts District. Held on the last Friday of each month, tour Midtown businesses to enjoy art, music and shopping. Free.

Events at Mississippi Trade Mart (1200 Mississippi St.) • Mississippi Craft Show Aug. 27, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Aug. 28, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Includes art and crafts for sale, entertainment and more. Benefits Cedarhill Animal Sanctuary and CARA. $7 at the door (cash only). ages 12 and under free; mscraftshow.com.

Events at Millsaps College, Ford Academic Complex (1701 N. State St.; call 601-974-1130; millsaps.edu).

• Millsaps Arts and Lecture Series: An Evening of Old-time Stringband Music Sept. 20, 7 p.m. Enjoy music from Ken Waldman, Harry Bolick, Jack Magee and Shelley Gendusa, Edwin McAllister, and Richard and Anya Burgess. $10.

• Millsaps Arts and Lecture Series: Reflections on 20 Years in Jackson, and the Upcoming Election Oct. 11, 7 p.m. The speaker is editorial cartoonist, and radio and television host Marshall Ramsey. $10.

• Millsaps Arts and Lecture Series: Annual Writers’ Program Nov. 10, 7 p.m. Speakers include Richard Grant and Harrison Scott Key. $10.

• Millsaps Arts and Lecture Series: The Craft Beer Industry in Mississippi Nov. 28, 7 p.m. Speakers include Craig Hendry of Raise Your Pints, Lucas Simmons of Lucky Town and Matthew McLaughlin of the Mississippi Brewers Guild. $10.

Zoo Party Unleashed 2016 Sept. 22, 7-10 p.m., at Highland Village (4500 Interstate 55 N.). The fundraiser for the Jackson Zoo includes culinary samplings, cocktails, craft beer, wine, soft drinks, silent auction, animals, dancing and more. For ages 21 and up. $50 in advance, $60; jacksonzoo.org.

57th Annual Jackson Symphony Ball Sept. 8, 6:30 p.m., at Cathead Distillery (422 S. Farish St.). Includes seated dinner, live auction, dancing and entertainment. $150, sponsorships available; jacksonsymphonyleague.com.

Events at Jackson Convention Complex (105 E. Pascagoula St.) • 2016 Racial Reconciliation Celebration Sept. 29, 9 a.m. Includes panel and roundtable discussions, a luncheon and workshops. Sponsorships available. $150; call 353-6477; missionmississippi.org.

• Positioned for Progress Conference Nov. 3, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Nov. 4, 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The annual conference is for nonprofits and mission-based agencies. Speakers include Martha Bergmark, Anastasia Khoo and Katie Blount. Registration required. $189 through Aug. 26, $249 after, $139 one day; call 9602321; positionedforprogress.org.

“More Days of Sharing” Forum and Cohea Street Community Festival Sept. 17, 10-11:30 a.m., Sept. 17, 12:30-4 p.m., in downtown Jackson.

The forum is from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Smith Robertson Museum, and the festival is from 12:30-4 p.m. in the Cohea Street area. Free; call 953-4060.

Conference on the Liberal Arts Oct. 6-8, 9 a.m., at Jackson State University (1400 John R. Lynch St.). The keynote speaker is Dr. William D. Adams, chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Registration required. Fees vary; call 979-2121; jsums.edu/liberalarts.

ACLU of Mississippi Jazz Brunch Sept. 17, 11 a.m., at King Edward Hotel (235 W. Capitol St.). The speaker is criminal justice advocate Shaka Senghor. RSVP by Sept. 2. $75 (VIP reception and book signing Sept.

16 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Parlor Market); call 601-354-3408; aclu-ms.org.

Disability Awareness Conference 2016 Oct. 24, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., at Jackson Marriott (200 E. Amite St.). The purpose of the event is to promote the hiring of Mississippians with disabilities. Free; call 601-960-1863; email sgleese@city.jackson.ms.us. more EVENTS, see page 24

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Municipal Art Gallery (839 N. State St.). The gallery displays permanent art collections that date back to the 1940s and exhibitions from Mississippi artists.

The permanent exhibit includes works from Karl and Mildred Wolfe, Andrew Bucci, William Hollingsworth and Marie Hull. Open Tuesday-Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; jacksonms.gov.

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Kateri Tolo/courtesy Adrienne Domnick

Mississippi Craft Center (950 Rice Road, Ridgeland). Featuring works from members of the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi. Call 601-8567546; craftsmensguildofms.org.

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Winemaker’s Dinner Aug. 25, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., at The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen (The Belhaven, 1200 N. State St., Suite 100). Enjoy a five-course dinner paired with wines from winemaker Roger Roessler. $100; call 601-398-4562; eventbrite.com.

Shrimp & GRITZ Aug. 27, 4 p.m., at Southern Cultural Heritage Center (1302 Adams St., Vicksburg). In the courtyard. Includes food from The Gumbo Pot and music from Gritz the Band. $20; call 601-631-2997; email info@southernculture. org; southernculture.org.

Farm to Table 100 Aug. 31, 6:30 p.m., at Table 100 (100 Ridge Way, Flowood). Enjoy live music, cocktails and eight interactive food stations featuring a local chef and a local farmer at each one.

Proceeds benefit Farm Families of Mississippi. $95; call 601-933-2720; tableonehundred.com.

FARMER’S MARKETS Fresh at Five Farmers Market Tuesdays, 5-7 p.m. through Aug. 30, in Olde Towne Clinton (Jefferson Street and West Leake Street, Clinton). Also includes vendors, live music and interactive demonstrations. Free admission; call 924-5474; clintonms.org.

Green Market at the Corinth Depot Sept.

3, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Oct. 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Nov. 19, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., at Crossroads Museum (221 N. Fillmore St., Corinth).

Also includes vendors, live music and more. Free admission; call 662-287-3120; corinthgreenmarket.net.

Downtown Madison Farmers Market’s Tasty Tuesdays Tuesdays, 3-6 p.m. through Sept. 26, at Madison Square Center for the Arts (2103 Main St., Madison).

Free admission; all 601-813-3015; find the event on Facebook.

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Downtown Hattiesburg Farmers Market Thursdays, 3-6 p.m. through Oct. 27, at Town Square Park (Main Street and Buschman Street, Hattiesburg). Includes vendors and live music. Free admission; call 513-600-8716; email hattiesburgfarmersmarket@gmail.com; hattiesburgfarmersmarket.com.

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Vicksburg Farmers Market Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon through Nov. 26. at Vicksburg Farmers’ Market (Jackson Street and Washington Street, Vicksburg). Fall market opens Oct. 1. Free admission; call 601801-3513; vicksburgfarmersmarket.com.

Freshway Produce Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. through Dec. 15, at Freshway Produce (6900 Old Canton Road, Ridgeland). Find it on Facebook.

Mississippi Farmers Market Saturdays, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. through Dec. 17, at Mississippi Farmers’ Market (929 High St.). Also open Tuesdays and Thursdays during the peak season. Free admission; call 601-3546573; mdac.ms.gov.

Chef’s Table Sept. 13, 6:30 p.m., at The Strawberry Cafe (107 Depot Drive, Madison). Enjoy a seven-course dinner with optional wine pairings.

Reservations required. $48, wine pairings sold separately; call 601-856-3822; email eat@strawberrycafemadison.com; strawberrycafemadison.com. ‘sipp Sourced with Chef Nick Wallace Sept. 15, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Sept. 15, 5:30 p.m., Sept. 16-17, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct. 20, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct. 20, 5:30 p.m., Oct. 21-22, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Nov. 17, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Nov. 17, 5:30 p.m., Nov. 18-19, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.). Order from a pop-up menu featuring products from Mississippi sources. Food prices vary; call 601-960-1515; msmuseumart.org.

BankPlus International Gumbo Festival Oct. 8, noon-7 p.m., at Smith Park (302 E. Amite St.). The annual event with a gumbo cook-off and live music is a fundraiser for the Harold T. and Hal White Memorial Scholarship Fund. Performers include John Mayall, Quaker City Night Hawks and Young Valley.

Gates open at 11 a.m. $10 in advance, $15 at the gate; call 601-292-7121 or 877-987-6487; jacksongumbo.com.

Pints & Plates Oct. 18, 6:30 p.m., at The Strawberry Cafe (107 Depot Drive, Madison). Enjoy a five-course dinner with select beer pairings.

Reservations required. $45; call 601-856-3822; email eat@strawberrycafemadison.com; strawberrycafemadison.com.

All Black Wine Affair Oct. 28, 9 p.m., at Mediterranean Fish and Grill (The Med) (Northpark Mall, 1200 E. County Line Road, Ridgeland). The event coincides with JSU Homecoming Weekend. Includes $50 wine bottles specials, $6 glasses of wine and drink specials, giveaways and music from two deejays.

Doors open at 9 p.m. For ages 21 and up. $15 with all-black attire, $20 without; call 769486-2175 (texts preferred).

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KIDS Art is Word Aug. 26, 7-10 p.m., Sept. 23, 7-10 p.m., Oct. 28, 7-10 p.m., Nov. 25, 7-10 p.m., at Big Sleepy’s (208 W. Capitol St.). Inspire Jackson hosts the open mic for youth who are poets, musicians or performance artists. Includes music from DJ Spre. $5 cover, $3 to perform; call 863-9516; facebook.com/inspirejacktown.

NCADD Teen Symposium Aug. 27, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at Eagle Ridge Conference Center (1500 Raymond Lake Road, Highway 18 S., Raymond).

The topic is, “What’s Your Direct Message on Underage Drinking and Prescription Drug Abuse?” For ages 13-18. Lunch provided. Registration required. Free; call 899-5880; ncaddms.org.

Events at Mississippi Children’s Museum (2145 Highland Drive; call 601-981-5469; mschildrensmuseum.org) • Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails Special Event Aug. 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Enjoy activities centered around different forms of transportation. Included with admission ($10, children under 12 months free)..

• 529 Day Sept. 3, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The event is centered on programs such as Mississippi Affordable College Savings and Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition. Included with admission ($10, children under 12 months free).

• Question It? Discover It! Saturday—Dental Health Sept. 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dr. Lubna Fawad is the guest speaker. Discover what is hidden in your mouth, and how to keep it fresh and clean. $10, children under 12 months and members free.

• Science Festival Oct. 1, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Details pending. Included with admission ($10, children under 12 months and members free).

• Super Hero Saturday Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

The purpose of the event is to encourage children to stand up against bullying. Meet super

heroes as they roam through the museum, and enjoy an anti-bullying demonstration from the Academy of Kung Fu. $10, children under 12 months and members free.

• Question It? Discover It! Saturday—Kidney Science Oct. 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Learn about nephrology with Dr. Mehul Dixit. $10, children under 12 months and members free.

Events at Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.; call 601-960-1515; msmuseumart.org) • Hoot and Holler Family Creation Lab Sept.

11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13. In the BancorpSouth Classroom. A museum educator leads families with children ages 6-10 in working on a collaborative art project. $10 per child.

• Look and Learn with Hoot Sept. 16, 10:30 a.m., Oct. 21, 10:30 a.m., Nov. 18, 10:30 a.m.

This educational opportunity for ages 5 and under and their parents features an art activity and story time. Please dress for mess. Free.

Lemuria Storytime Sept. 24, 10 a.m., at Lemuria Books (Banner Hall, 4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 202). The featured book is “The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring” by Gilbert Ford $17.99 book; call 366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

Events at Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (2148 Riverside Drive) • Fossil Friday Oct. 7, 10 a.m.-noon Explore Mississippi’s fossil past through activities, investigations and games for elementary and middle school children and families. $6, $5 seniors, $4 ages 3-18, children under 3 and members free; call 601-576-6000; mdwfp.com/museum.

• Wood Magic Nov. 12, 11 a.m. Elementary school students learn the importance of conserving wood and wood products through hands-on experiments. $6, $5 seniors, $4 ages 3-18, children under 3 and members free; call 601-5766000; mdwfp.com/museum. more EVENTS, see page 26

Grab a Pint, Get Painting

eer is good, painting is good, and Jacksonians love both. Soon, we’ll be able to combine the two with Paint Nite Jackson’s new event series, Paint & Pint Nite, which takes place Aug. 30 and Sept. 6 at Fenian’s Pub.

Since launching earlier this year, Paint Nite Jackson has received positive responses from its participants and has continued to expand its event offerings.

“People seem really excited to have something different here in Jackson,” Meredith Gonzalez-Fernandez, one of Paint Nite Jackson’s professional artists and party hostesses, says.

Dan Herman and Sean McGrail founded Paint Nite in 2012, taking inspiration from a party at a paint studio that served wine and beer. The business has already expanded to more than 1,500 cities

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Paint Nite Jackson’s Paint & Pint Nite is Aug. 30 and Sept. 6 at Fenian’s Pub.

worldwide, including the Jackson metro area, with painting events at a variety of local restaurants in addition to Fenian’s, including El Sombrero in Flowood and Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano in Ridgeland.

Gonzalez-Fernandez says many of the local businesses have been excited about the chance for collaborations like Paint & Pint Nite at Fenian’s, which will give participants the opportunity to drink and socialize as they paint. She will choose the image ahead of time, but she says each painter is encouraged to add their own touches.

Tickets for all events are $45 and must be purchased in advance at paintnite.com.

Use the code “JFPlove” for 20 percent off.

All supplies will be provided, including a painting apron, but participants should always dress for mess.

Pint & Paint Night is at Fenian’s Pub (901 E. Fortification St., 601-948-0055, fenianspub.com) on Aug. 30 and Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. For more information and a list of events, find Paint Nite Jackson on Facebook or visit paintnite.com. —Brooke Dutton

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Saltine in Southern Living Top 25

Southern Living magazine recently named Jackson chef Jesse Houston’s Saltine Oyster Bar (622 Duling Ave.) in its 2016 list of the 25 best new restaurants in the South.

Southern Living praises Saltine’s many creative menu options, including the various ramen bowls that Houston recently began serving every Monday.

Saltine’s weekly menus have featured dishes such as “pond ramen� with lemongrass-braised frog legs, fried frog legs and smoked Mississippi catfish.

“I actually got a bit of heads-up about being featured in this list when Southern Living called to set up sending a photographer out here for it at the beginning of August,� Houston told the Jackson Free Press.

“It’s great to be listed in something like this largely because of the incredible company we’re sharing the honor with, like Staplehouse in Atlanta, which was recently named best new restaurant in the country

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He also recently started a weekly Thursday lunch special where he prepares a single large Texas-style brisket to honor his Texas roots.

It becomes available at 11 a.m. and is on the menu until it runs out, which Houston said usually only takes about an hour.

“Here at Saltine, I’d say that one of our greatest strengths is in paying homage to our roots and traditional techniques, but taking the time to play and explore with them, as well,� Houston said.

For more information, visit saltinerestaurant.com or check out the restaurant’s Facebook page.

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Playtime Entertainment Opens in Clinton

Madison resident Sancho Johnson wanted to open his own business after retiring from military service and decided that a family restaurant and entertainment center was just what Mississippi needed. Johnson opened Playtime Entertainment (1009 Hampstead Blvd., Clinton), a combination restaurant and arcade, in April of this year. The 6,000-square-foot building features 37 arcade machines, 16 55-inch televisions for sporting events and an event room with seating for 40 people.

Playtime’s 37 arcade machines include a “Jurassic Park� game, racing and basSouthern Living recently named Saltine Oyster Bar ketball games, a block-stackone of the 25 best new restaurants in the South. ing game called “Mega Stacker� and more. Customers can also play “World’s Biggest which just won a James Beard Award. It’s Pac-Man,� a “Pac-Man� variant played on a awesome to be among places like that and large projection screen that allows multiple to be bringing those accolades to Jackson. people to play at once in user-created levels.

It’s an especially great accomplishment for The restaurant side of Playtime Enterour staff, who all work so hard, and seeing tainment features hot wings, quesadillas, suthem get that kind of recognition makes it preme nachos, sandwiches such as clubs and all worth it.� blackened or grilled chicken ones, burgers,

Houston plans to bring Saltine even pizza, salads and more, with 20 types of craft further into the national culinary spotlight and domestic beer and seven wines. in the coming months by taking part in a The restaurant also offers daily specials, number of events outside of Mississippi. including half-price arcade games at 50 cents

On Sept. 24, Houston and chef Alex on Mondays, $2 beers on Tuesdays, half-price Eaton of The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen wines on Wednesdays, “Burger Mania� fea(1200 N. State St., Suite 100) will travel to turing $5 burgers after 5 p.m. on Thursdays, Dallas, Texas, to participate in a food-and- and a Sunday “Fun Pak� in which customers wine festival called Chefs for Farmers, which can get four sodas, one single-topping pizza will feature chefs from all over the country. and four $10 game cards for $50.

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Goodbye, Rio Olympics. Hello, football. There’s chances this week to see some college football, but a full schedule starts next week.

Thursday, Aug. 25 NFL (7-10 p.m., NBC): Former Rebel Laremy Tunsil and the Miami Dolphins host the Atlanta Falcons as the NFL preseason begins week three. .

Friday, Aug. 26 NFL (7-10 p.m., CBS): The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and former Bulldog Jonthan Banks host the Cleveland Browns as Robert Griffin III tries to revive his career.

Saturday, Aug. 27 NFL (7-10 p.m., CBS): Former Rebel Dexter McCluster and the Tennessee Titans head west to face the Oakland Raiders and former Bulldog Gabe Jackson.

Sunday, Aug. 28 NFL (noon-10 p.m., Fox and NBC): Watch a full day of NFL football with a doubleheader on Fox featuring San Diego at Minnesota followed by Arizona at Houston and a nightcap on NBC between Cincinnati at Jacksonville.

Monday, Aug. 29 College football (1-2 p.m., SECN+): The SEC Network will stream the first MSU football press conference of the season.

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Tuesday, Aug. 30 College football (8:30-9:30 p.m., SECN): The UM Rebels preview begins at 8:30 p.m., with the MSU Bulldogs preview immediately after to get you ready for the 2016 season.

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Wednesday, Aug. 31 Tennis (6-10 p.m., ESPN): Watch day two of first-round play in U.S. Open Tennis.

Two college-football games happen this week: Hawaii battles California on ESPN Friday at 9 p.m., and FCS powerhouse North Dakota State hosting Charleston Southern on Saturday at 6:30 p.m.

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SPORTS & WELLNESS Ovarian Cancer Lunch and Learn Aug. 25, 11:30 a.m., at Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum (1150 Lakeland Drive). Includes lunch with pre-registration, and information about disease and current treatments. Attendees can email questions in advance. Free; call 601432-4500; newkscares.com.

Make a Miracle Superhero 5K and Fun Run Aug. 27, 7 a.m., at Madison Central High School (1417 Highland Colony Parkway, Madison). Proceeds benefit Batson’s Children’s Hospital. Super hero costumes welcome. Run/walk: $30 through Aug. 21, then $35; fun run: $20 through Aug. 21, then $25; call 662-312-7419; raceroster.com.

Let’s Talk About Herbs with Christy Aug. 27, 2-4 p.m., at High Noon Cafe (Rainbow Plaza, 2807 Old Canton Road). Attendees discuss their herbal triumphs and ordeals.

Free; call 601-366-1513.

Kettle Bell Run: Labor of Love 10K and 5K Sept. 5, 8-11 a.m., at Harper, Rains & Knight (1052 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland). The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary is the host.

Check-in is from 7-7:45 a.m. Proceeds benefit women and children through the Salvation Army’s Emergency Assistance Program. $35; salvationarmyalm.org/jackson.

Feed Our Neighbors 5K Sept. 10, 8-11 a.m., at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Cathedral (305 E. Capitol St.). The race is a fundraiser for the Mississippi Food Network. $25, $20 per team member, free fun run; call 354-1535; eventbrite.com.

Run to the Latin Beat 5K Sept.

17, 8 a.m.-noon, at Old Trace Park (Post Road, Ridgeland). The event is held in commemoration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Includes a 5K run/walk, a kid’s fun run and more. Proceeds benefit MHA’s community programs. $25 in advance, $35 day of race; fun run: $10 in advance, $15 day of race; call 5949835; mshispanicassociation.org.

Gator Bait Race Sept. 17, 9 a.m., at Pelahatchie Shore Park (North Shore Parkway and Pelahatchie Shore Drive, Brandon). The 5.5-mile race is for kayakers, canoeists and SUP paddlers. Registration fees vary; call 601-992-9100; gatorbaitrace.com.

Events at Lake Caroline Golf Course (118 Caroline Club Circle, Madison) • Madison County Chamber of Commerce Fall Classic Sept. 20, 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. The golf tournament and networking event is a four-man scramble, and includes a raffle and awards. Registration required. $125, $500 team of four; call 601-605-2554; madisoncountychamber.com.

• Drive for Life Golf Tournament Oct. 13, 11:30 a.m. Lunch is at 11:30 a.m., and the shotgun start is at 1 p.m. Proceeds benefit the MORA Public Education Fund. $175, $650 team of four; call 601-933-1000; msora.org.

Partnership for Youth Golf Tournament Sept. 21, 1 p.m., at The Refuge Golf Course (2100 Refuge Blvd., Flowood). The format is a three-person scramble. Includes awards and prizes. The event is a fundraiser for the Metropolitan YMCAs of Mississippi Community Support Campaign. $400 per team; metroymcams.org.

BE THE CHANGE Mississippi Kidney Foundation Benefit Show Aug. 26, 8-10 p.m., at Johnny T’s Bistro and Blues (538 N. Farish St.). Enjoy music from NuCorp, Inc., a funk, R&B and Motown band from Columbus, Ohio. The event is also a celebration of civil rights attorney Harriett Oppenheim’s kidney transplant. Proceeds benefit the Mississippi Kidney Foundation. Doors open at 7 p.m. $10 suggested donation; call 954-1323; kidneyms.org.

Enchanted Evening Aug. 27, 7 p.m., at Arts Center of Mississippi (201 E. Pascagoula St.).

This year’s theme is “All Roads Lead to Batson.”

The gala includes local food and live music.

Proceeds benefit Friends of Children’s Hospital.

Sponsors welcome. $100, $35 young professionals ages 35 and under; call 601-936-0034; email friends@foch.org.

Fire & Ice: A Hot Night Out for a Cool Cause Sept. 13, 6-10 p.m., at Renaissance at Colony Park (1000 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland). Enjoy food samples from more than

Events at Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.) • 2016 Cure Sickle Cell Awareness 5K Walk, Run and Ride Sept. 25, 4 p.m. Check-in is at 3 p.m. Walkers, runners and cyclist welcome. Proceeds benefit the Cure Sickle Cell Foundation.

Livingston Lane). The Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi is the host. Includes a 5K run/walk and a one-mile Family Fun Walk. A picnic lunch follows. Raise at least $50 to receive a T-shirt. Minimum fundraising goal of $20 per person; call 981-7422; msdiabetes.org.

LGBT Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi’s Annual LGBT Spiritual Renewal Retreat Aug. 26, 6-8 p.m., Aug. 28, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., at Duncan M. Gray Episcopal Camp and Conference Center (1530 Way Road, Canton).

The Rev. Buddy Stallings leads the retreat. Includes discussion sessions and a healing service. $55-$225; call 561-307-2903; dioms.org.

PFLAG Jackson Monthly Meeting Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 8, 6:30-8 p.m., at Fondren Presbyterian Church (3220 Old Canton Road).

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays offers support and education to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people, and their families and friends. Free; call 842-2274; pflagjacksonms.wordpress.com.

Registration required. $20, $10 team member (10 or more); call 601-853-3402; curesicklecell.org.

• NAMIWalks 2016 Nov. 5, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. In the Art Garden. The annual 5K walk is a fundraiser for NAMI Mississippi, the local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Free; call 601-724-5303; namiwalks.org/mississippi.

The AKA 5K Oct. 1, 8 a.m., at Tougaloo College (500 W. County Line Road, Tougaloo). Includes a 5K run/walk and a kids’ one-mile fun run. The health fair is at 9 a.m.. $25, $75 groups, free fun run; call 601-624-3825; email alphakappaalpha5k@gmail.com; active.com.

Mississippi’s Walk for Diabetes Oct. 2, 1-4 p.m., at Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance (1401

25 restaurants and bars, wine, craft beer and spirit tastings, a silent auction and the unveiling of the 2017 Heroes from the Heart Calendar. Proceeds benefit the Mississippi Burn Foundation. For ages 21 and up. $40 in advance, $50 at the door (includes two drink tickets); call 601-540-2995; email afontaine@msburn.org.

Second Annual Anti-Bullying Luncheon Sept.

24, noon-4 p.m., at Poindexter Park (200 Poindexter St.). The Z.B.L.O. Foundation hosts the event that includes free food, a health fair, music, a school supply giveaway, a special guest speaker and more. Free; call 601-832-2164.

Pink Tie Party Sept. 29, 5:30-10 p.m., at Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum (1150 Lakeland Drive). In Sparkman Auditorium. The Central Mississippi Steel Magnolias Affiliate of Susan G. Komen hosts the annual fundraiser with tastings, a silent auction and music from Doctor Zarr’s Amazing Funk Monster. For ages 18 and up. $50 in advance, $65 at the door, $750 reserved table of eight; call 866-475-6636; komencentralms.org.

Sanderson Farms Championship Oct. 24, 9 a.m., Oct. 25, 11:30 a.m., Oct. 26-28, 7 a.m., Oct. 29, 8 a.m., Oct. 30, 7 a.m., at Country Club of Jackson (345 St. Andrews Drive). The golf tournament is part of the FedEx Cup and is a fundraiser for Birdies for Charity. Visit the website for information on specific events. $25-$90; call 601-898-GOLF; sandersonfarmschampionship.com.

Metro Jackson Heart Walk Nov. 12, 8 a.m., at Mississippi State Capitol (400 High St.). This year’s theme is “Let’s Get Physical: Walking Through the ‘80s.” The annual 5K walk is a fundraiser for the American Heart Association. Raise at least $100 to receive a T-shirt.

Fundraising encouraged; call 601331-0039; email andrea.george@ heart.org; jacksonheartwalk.org.

Once Upon a Fairytale: A Mother-Daughter Princess Tea Oct. 9, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., at The South Warehouse (627 E. Silas Brown St.).

Mingle with fairy-tale princesses while enjoying a three-course after tea menu. Ballet Magnificat! performs. Fairy tale costumes welcome. Benefits the Eagle’s Nest Children’s Home in Guatemala. $25, $15 makeovers; fairytaleprincesstea.com.

Blues by Starlight Oct. 20, 7-10 p.m., at Highland Village (4500 Interstate 55 N.). The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Mississippi’s annual fundraising event includes southern cuisine and cocktails, and live music. Sponsorship available. $100; call 601-969-7088; bgccm.org.

Battle of the Bartenders Nov. 28, 6-9 p.m., at Cathead Distillery (422 S. Farish St.). Local bartenders create Cathead Vodka-based cocktails for a panel of judges. Includes music, heavy hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction. Proceeds benefit the Mississippi Burn Foundation. For ages 21 and up. $40 in advance, $50 at the door; call 601-5402995; email afontaine@msburn.org; msburn.org. more EVENTS, see page 28

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Events at Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.; call 601-960-1515; msmuseumart.org) • Collecting Stories: The Wolfe Family Legacy Aug. 24, 5-7:30 p.m. The museum seeks stories from those who interacted with Mildred and Karl Wolfe for a 2017 exhibition. Free.

• The Great Dealers Sept. 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m. In the Yates Community Room. MMA chief curator Roger Ward discusses the most influential dealers Roy R. Neuberger. Includes admission to the exhibit When Modern Was Contemporary. $20, $8 members, free with student ID. • Museum After Hours: Gridiron Game Day Sept. 15, 5:30 p.m. Includes a pop-up exhibition of sports art and photography, music and more. Free with cash bar and food for sale.

• Cross-Examining the Avant-Garde: Americans in Dialogue with European Modernism Sept. 15, 6-7 p.m. Dr. Melissa M. Thorson of Belhaven University discusses works from the exhibit When Modern Was Contemporary that were created before World War I. Free.

• Harlem Renaissance at the Mississippi Museum of Art Sept. 22, 5-11 p.m. Includes lectures, panel discussions, entertainment, a juried exhibition and more. Included with admission to When Modern Was Contemporary ($12, $10 seniors, free for members and students with ID).

• The Women of Modernism Sept. 27, 6:307:45 p.m. Lisa Messinger of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and John Hopkins University gives a discussion and tour of work in When Modern Was Contemporary. $20, $8 members.

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Third Annual Jackson Allstar Comedy Showcase Aug. 27, 7:30 p.m., at The Hideaway (Deville Plaza, 5100 Interstate 55 N. Frontage Road).

Carper Diem Management is the host. Comedians include Merc B., Jerry Fields, Nardo Blackmon, Mike Townsend, Shelton Skipper Jr., Rita B. and Jordan Williams. Doors open at 7 p.m. $20 in advance, $25 at the door, VIP tables available; call 601709-7894; eventbrite.com.

Events at Jackson State University (1400 John R. Lynch St.) • “My Life in China” Documentary Screening and Discussion Aug. 30, 7 p.m. In the College of Liberal Arts, room 166/266. Includes a Q&A with Kenneth Eng and Ehren Parks. Free; call 601-9793935; jsums.edu/margaretwalker.

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eginning June 30, the Grammy Museum Mississippi began hosting an exhibit that pays tribute to late blues and rock guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan, which runs through Oct. 16.

Although Vaughan died in a tragic helicopter crash on Aug. 27, 1990, his legacy continued on. Now, many musicians and music fans consider him one of the most influential guitarists in history and credit him as a factor in igniting a blues revival in the 1980s. His complex guitar playing drew inspiration from bluesmen such as Albert King, Buddy Guy and Albert Collins; rock ‘n’ roll guitarists such as Jimi Hendrix and Lonnie Mack; and jazz guitarists such as Kenny Burrell and Wes Montgomery.

“It is such a personal exhibit,” Emily Havens, the museum’s executive director,

• Museum After Hours: Action Jackson Oct. 20, 5:30 p.m. Includes a pop-up exhibition featuring work from contemporary Jackson artists, a juried variety show, dining, games, entertainment and more. Free with cash bar and food for sale.

• Museum24: The Happening Oct. 28-29, 10 a.m. The 24-hour weekend celebration for the closing of the exhibition When Modern Was Contemporary includes live entertainment, music, art-making demonstrations, specialty tours and games. Included with exhibit admission ($12, $10 seniors, $6 students, members free).

• “A Streetcar Named Desire” Sept.

29-Oct. 1, 7 p.m., Oct. 2, 3 p.m., Oct. 3, 7 p.m. In McCoy Auditorium. The Tennessee Williams play is about a former teacher’s move to New Orleans and the conflicts that ensue with her brother-in-law. $10, $5 seniors and students; call 601979-5956; jsums.edu/speechcomm.

• “The Wiz” Nov. 3-5, 7 p.m., Nov. 6, 3 p.m., Nov. 7, 7 p.m. In McCoy Auditorium. The multicultural version of the classic tale debuted on Broadway in 1975. $10, $5 seniors and students; call 601-979-5956; jsums.edu/speechcomm.

Events at New Stage Theatre (1100 Carlisle St.; call 601-948-3533; newstagetheatre.com) • “Steel Magnolias” Sept. 13-17, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 18, 2 p.m., Sept.

20-24, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 25, 2 p.m.

The Robert Harling play is about five Louisiana women. $28, $22 seniors and students.

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Margaret Walker Center Open House and Exhibit Aug. 26, 4-6 p.m., at Jackson State University’s Margaret Walker Center (Ayer Hall, 1400 John R. Lynch St.). Includes a gallery talk and artwork from Michael Stevenson.

Show hangs through Oct. 8. Free; call 601979-3935; jsums.edu/margaretwalker.

“Pride & Joy: The Texas Blues of Stevie Ray Vaughan” has memorabilia such as this drum set from the late blues-rock musician.

Events at The Cedars Historic Home (4145 Old Canton Road; call 601-981-9606; fondren.org) • Fifth Annual Cedars Juried Art Show Opening Reception Sept. 1, 5-8 p.m. See this year’s selected works. The judge is Dr. Samuel M. Gore. Show hangs through Sept. 23. Free.

• heARTworks Art Show Sept. 29, 5 p.m. Proceeds from sales benefit clients of Stewpot Community Services who are also exhibitors. Free.

• The Four Seasons of The Cedars Fall Art Show Opening Reception Oct. 13, 5 p.m.

See works from Pryor Buford Lampton, Buttons Marchetti, Key Neville Whitehead and Susan Clark. Free.

• “Our Town” Oct. 25-29, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 30, 2 p.m., Nov. 1-5, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 6, 2 p.m. Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play about struggles among residents of the village of Grover’s Corners. $28, $22 seniors and students.

Events at Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.; call 601-960-1515; msmuseumart.org).

• Screen on the Green Sept. 15, 5:30 p.m. In the Art Garden. Includes a cash bar and a screening of “Friday Night Lights” at dusk. Free.

• Screen on the Green Oct. 20, 5:30 p.m. In the Art Garden. Includes a cash bar and a screening of “Get On Up” at dusk. Free.

“Crazy for You” Sept. 15-17, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 18, 2 p.m., Sept. 22-24, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 25, 2 p.m., at Black Rose Theatre (103 Black St., Brandon). The romantic comedy musical is about a man who finds true love while putting on a play to pay the

says. “Ninety-five percent of the artifacts are from the family.”

Jimmie Vaughan, Stevie’s brother, serves as a guest curator of the exhibit. The exhibit will feature some of Vaughan’s guitars, including his “Number One” Fender Stratocaster, as well as personal photographs, handwritten lyrics, original concert posters and other tour memorabilia, and many others related items.

“Pride & Joy: The Texas Blues of Stevie Ray Vaughan” is on display at GRAMMY Museum Mississippi (800 W. Sunflower Road, Cleveland, 662-441-0100) until Oct. 16. The museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5:30 p.m. For more information, visit grammymuseumms.org.

—R.H. Coupe Events at Brown’s Fine Art and Framing (630 Fondren Place) • September Art Show Sept. 15, 5 p.m. See works from Martha Rea Baker. Free; call 601982-4844; brownsfineart.com.

• November Art Show Nov. 10, 5 p.m. See works from Ginny Futvoye. Free; call 601-982-4844; brownsfineart.com.

Mississippi Pearl River Woodcarvers Guild’s 22nd Annual Show and Championships Oct. 22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at Brandon Civic Center (1000 Municipal Drive, Brandon). Includes carvings for sale, door prizes and demonstrations. Free; call 601-506-8356; pearlriverwoodcarvers.org.

theater’s mortgage. $15, $10 seniors, military, students and children; call 825-1293; blackrosetheatre.org.

Community Dance Concert Sept.

24, 7:30 p.m., at Belhaven University Center for the Arts (835 Riverside Drive). Members of Belhaven University dance faculty, students, and alumni join together with other local dance artists to offer an evening of dance. $10, $5 seniors and students; call 965-1400; belhaven.edu.

The Comedy Get Down Sept. 24, 8 p.m., at Mississippi Coliseum (1207 Mississippi St.). Comedians include George Lopez, Charlie Murphy, Eddie Griffin, Cedric the Entertainer and D.L. Hughley. $47.8-$87.8; call 800-745-3000; comedygetdown.net.

“The Wizard of Oz” Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 2, 2:30 p.m., at Madison Square Center for the Arts (2103 Main St., Madison). $15, $12 seniors, students and military; call 601-8530291; madisoncenterplayers.org.

Events at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.) • First Moves: Fall Choreographers’ Showcase Oct. 8, 7 p.m. The event is a showcase of new works from local and guest choreographers. The special guest is Mikhail Ilyin, USA International Ballet Competition medalist. $10; balletms.com.

• “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus: Live” Oct. 13-14, 8 p.m. The off-Broadway play is based on John Gray’s best selling book. $45; 877-987-6487.

• “The Mikado” Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 20, 3 p.m. The Mississippi Opera presents the comedic Gilbert and Sullivan classic set in Japan. $30, $10 students and children; call 601-960-2300; msopera.org.

“Bound and Gagged” Oct. 15, 3 p.m., Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m., at New Horizon Church International (1770 Ellis Ave.). The play is about domestic violence. $15; shannonwhren.com.

Music listings are due noon Monday to be included in print and online listings: music@jacksonfreepress.com.

Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Fitzgerald’s - Sonny Brooks, Rick Moreira & Chris Link 7:30 p.m.

Hal & Mal’s - New Bourbon Street Jazz Band free Kathryn’s - Dylan Moss 6:30 p.m.

Kemistry - Open Mic Night 9 p.m.

601-665-2073 Pelican Cove - Ron Etheridge 6:30 p.m.

Shucker’s - Lovin Ledbetter 7:30 p.m. free Table 100 - Raphael Semmes Jazz 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Charles Scott 5-9 p.m.

Aug. 25 - Thursday Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Fenian’s - Spirits of the House Fitzgerald’s - Andrew Pates & Jay Wadsworth 7:30 p.m.

Georgia Blue, Flowood - Jason Turner Georgia Blue, Madison - Brian Jones Hal & Mal’s - D’Lo Trio free Iron Horse Grill - Stevie Cain 6 p.m.

Kathryn’s - Greenfish 8 p.m. free Pelican Cove - Alanna Mosley 6:30 p.m.

Shucker’s - Acoustic Crossroads 7:30 p.m. free Sylvia’s - Thursday Night Live feat.

The Blues Man & Sunshine McGhee 9 p.m. free Table 100 - Charles Scott 5 p.m.; Andy Henderson 6-9 p.m.

Aug. 26 - Friday Ameristar Bottleneck Blues Bar, Vicksburg - Mike Rob & the 601 Band 8 p.m. free Bonnie Blair’s - Sid Thompson & DoubleShotz 7-11 p.m.

Burgers & Blues - Silverado 6 p.m.

Cerami’s - Linda Blackwell & James Bailey 6:30-9:30 p.m. free Char - Ronnie Brown 6 p.m.

Duling Hall - Oh, Jeremiah Album Release Show w/ Sam Mooney 8 p.m. $7 advance $10 door ardenland.net F. Jones Corner - Lucky Band Blues Band midnight $10 Fenian’s - Davis Coen Band Fitzgerald’s - Ronnie & Grant McGee w/ TJ Hall 7:30 p.m.

Georgia Blue, Flowood - Skip McDonald Georgia Blue, Madison - Shaun Patterson Hal & Mal’s - The Hustlers 7-10 p.m. free The Hideaway - Framing the Red, Candybone & more 9 p.m. $10 Iron Horse Grill - Chris Derrick 9 p.m.

Kathryn’s - Shadz of Grey 7 p.m. free Kemistry - Skratchin’ Jackson 9 p.m.

M Bar - Flirt Fridays feat. DJ T. Lewis free

Martin’s - Darcy Malone & the Tangle 10 p.m.

McB’s - Jason Stogner & Mike Patton 8 p.m.

Offbeat - Final Friday feat. all-vinyl DJ sets Old Towne Clinton - Red Brick Roads Fest feat. SingerSongwriter Showcase 7 p.m. $5 Pelican Cove - The StoneCoats 7 p.m.

Pop’s Saloon - Truck Patch Revival Shucker’s - Doug & Chris 5:30 p.m. free; Hunter & the Gators 8 p.m. $5; Jason Turner (deck) 10 p.m. free Table 100 - Charles Scott 5 p.m.; Tommie Vaughn 6-9:30 p.m.

WonderLust - DJ Taboo 8 p.m.2 a.m.

Aug. 27 - Saturday Ameristar Bottleneck Blues Bar, Vicksburg - Dylan Moses 8 p.m.

Big Sleepy’s - Lisbon Deaths, Seismos & Table Manners 8-11 p.m. $5 Burgers & Blues - Adib Duo 6 p.m.

Duling Hall - Ben Marney & Homecookin’ Reunion 8 p.m. $30 advance $35 door ardenland.net F. Jones Corner - Smokestack Lightning midnight $10

Pop’s Saloon - Chase Tyler Band 9 p.m.

Shucker’s - Sofa Kings (deck) 3:30 p.m. free; Hunter & the Gators 8 p.m. $5; Chad Perry (deck) 10 p.m. free Table 100 - Tommie Vaughn 6-9:30 p.m.

WonderLust - Drag Performance & Dance Party feat. DJ Taboo 8 p.m.-3 a.m. free before 10 p.m.

Aug. 28 - Sunday Char - Big Easy Three 11 a.m.; Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Fenian’s - Joe Carroll The Hideaway - Mike & Marty’s Jam Session Kathryn’s - Guitar Daddy & the Hurricanes 6 p.m. free Pelican Cove - Carole & the Cool Hands noon; Waylon Halen 5 p.m.

Shucker’s - Acoustic Crossroads (deck) 3:30 p.m. free Sombra Mexican Kitchen - John Mora 11 a.m.

Table 100 - Raphael Semmes Jazz 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Charles Scott 6-9 p.m.

Wellington’s - Andy Hardwick 11 a.m.

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John Papa Gros Fenian’s - Mark Taylor Georgia Blue, Madison - Jason Turner Hal & Mal’s - Crooked Creek 7-10 p.m. free The Hideaway - Jackson Allstar Comedy Showcase feat. Jordan Williams, Rita B., Merc B, Nardo Blackmon, J-Fizzle, Mike Townsend & more 7:30 p.m. $20 advance $25 door; Jason Miller Band 9 p.m. $10 Iron Horse Grill - Bass Rhythms & Groove 9 p.m.

Kathryn’s - Acoustic Crossroads 7 p.m. free Kemistry - Quickie Mart 9 p.m.

M Bar - Saturday Night Live feat. DJ Shanomak free Martin’s - John Papa Gros 10 p.m.

McB’s - Chasin’ Dixie 8 p.m.

Old Towne Clinton - Red Brick Roads Music & Arts Fest feat.

Sweet Crude, Strung Like a Horse, Vasti Jackson, Seryn & Corey Kilgannon 4 p.m. $10 Pelican Cove - Dirt Road Addiction 2 p.m.; Dirt Road Cadillac 7 p.m.

Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Fitzgerald’s - Hunter Gibson & Chris Link 7:30 p.m.

Hal & Mal’s - Central MS Blues Society (rest) 7 p.m.

Kathryn’s - Joseph LaSalla 7 p.m. free Pelican Cove - Larry Brewer 6:30 p.m.

Table 100 - Andrew Pates 6-9 p.m.

Aug. 30 - Tuesday Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Fenian’s - Open Mic Fitzgerald’s - Johnny Crocker 7:30 p.m.

Kathryn’s - XtremeZ 6:30 p.m. free Last Call Sports Grill - Top-Shelf Tuesdays feat. DJ Spoon 9 p.m.

Margarita’s - John Mora 6 p.m.

Offbeat - Open Mic Comedy 9 p.m. free Pelican Cove - Jason Turner 6:30 p.m.

Table 100 - Chalmers Davis 6-9 p.m.

Aug. 17 - Wednesday Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Fitzgerald’s - Johnny Crocker 7:30 p.m.

Kathryn’s - Larry Brewer & Doug Hurd 6:30 p.m. free Kemistry - Open Mic Night 9 p.m.

601-665-2073 Pelican Cove - Shaun Patterson 6:30 p.m.

Shucker’s - Silverado 7:30 p.m. free Table 100 - Charles Scott 5-9 p.m.

8/25 - Tanya Tucker - Manship Theatre, Baton Rouge 8/26 - Bret Michaels - Horseshoe Tunica Hotel & Casino 8/28 - Rock for Relief feat. Meriwether, Royal Teeth & more - Varsity Theatre, Baton Rouge 8/28 - Keith Sweat - The Orpheum Theatre, Memphis 8/31 - Delta Rae - Tipitina’s, New Orleans

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CONCERTS & FESTIVALS Red Brick Roads Music & Arts Fest Aug. 26, 7-10 p.m.Aug. 27, 4-10 p.m., at Olde Towne Clinton (Jefferson Street and West Leake Street, Clinton). The Songwriter Showcase is Aug. 26, and performers on Aug. 27 include Strung Like a Horse, Vasti Jackson, Southern Halo, Seryn, Corey Kilgannon and Sweet Crude. $10 earlybird two-day pass; at the gate: $5 Aug. 26, $10 Aug. 27; redbrickroads.com.

Events at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.; call 877987-6487; ardenland.net) • Oh, Jeremiah Album Release Show Aug. 26, 8 p.m. $7 in advance, $10 at the door, $3 surcharge for under 21.

• Ben Marney and Homecookin’ Reunion Aug. 27, 8 p.m. $30 in advance, $35 at the door, $3 surcharge for under 21.

• Indigo Girls Sept. 13, 8 p.m. $45 in advance, $50 at the door, $3 surcharge for under 21 • The Mulligan Brothers Sept. 30, 8 p.m. $10 in advance, $15 at the door, $3 surcharge for under 21.

• Amanda Shires Oct. 12, 7:30 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at the door, $3 surcharge for under 21.

• Greensky Bluegrass Oct. 18, 8 p.m. Wood and Wire also performs. $20 in advance, $25 at the door, $3 surcharge for under 21.

• Paul Thorn Oct. 21, 8 p.m. $25 in advance, $30 at the door, $3 surcharge for under 21.

Lucky Town Labor Day Battle of the Bands Sept. 3, 2 p.m., at Lucky Town Brewing Company (1710 N. Mill St.). Bands must register by Aug. 28. $15 band registration, $10 vendor registration; email dwalls51@gmail.com.

Chase Rice Sept. 15, 7 p.m., at Hal & Mal’s (200 Commerce St.). $27 to the first 500 guests in advance, then $31; $3 surcharge for under 21; call 662-234-5333; thelyricoxford.com.

Symphony at Sunset Sept. 15, 7 p.m., at The Cedars Historic Home (4145 Old Canton Road).

The Fondren Renaissance Foundation hosts the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra performance.

Reserved seating with dinner available for sponsors. Free; call 601-981-9606; fondren.org.

Abita Jackson Square Music and Food Fest Sept.

25, noon, at Drago’s Seafood Restaurant (1005 E. County Line Road). Funky Meters, Dr. John and the Nite Trippers, the Southern Komfort Brass Band and The Mike Dillon Band perform. $15-$20; call 957-1515; jacksonsquarefest.com.

Events at Thalia Mara Hall (255 E. Pascagoula St.) • Band of Horses Sept. 28, 8 p.m. The Wild Feathers also perform. The event is part of the BankPlus Concert Series. $30.5-$42; call 877987-6487; ardenland.net.

• Bravo I: Berlioz! Oct. 8, 7:30 p.m. The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra presents selections from composer Hector Berlioz. Admission TBA; call 601-960-1565; msorchestra.com.

• Bob Dylan and His Band Oct. 27, 8 p.m. The legendary singer-songwriter has been performing for more than five decades. $52.50 and up; call 877-987-6487; ardenland.net.

• Bravo II: Copland! Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m. The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra presents selections from composer Aaron Copland. Admission TBA; call 601-960-1565; msorchestra.com.

• Pops I—Woodstock: Real and Imagined Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m. The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra and the Jeans ‘n’ Classics Band perform songs from Woodstock Festival. Admission TBA; call 601-960-1565; msorchestra.com.

2016 Mississippi State Fair Oct. 5-16, at Mississippi State Fairgrounds (1207 Mississippi St.). The annual fair includes livestock shows, rides, food, games and concerts. Admission TBA; msfair.net.

Casting Crowns Nov. 19, 7 p.m., at Mississippi Coliseum (1207 Mississippi St.). Matt Maher and Hannah Kerr also perform. $27.5-$77.5; call 800-745-3000.

LITERARY & SIGNINGS Events at Lemuria Books (Banner Hall, 4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 202; lemuriabooks.com) • “The Modernist Architecture of Samuel G. and William B. Wiener” Aug. 24, 5 p.m. Guy W. Carwile signs books. $45 book.

• “The Mannings: The Fall and Rise of a Football Family” Sept. 8, 5 p.m. Lars Anderson signs books. $28 book.

• “Sandpiper: My Journey with Sight and Blindness” Sept. 9, 5 p.m. Karen Brown signs books. $16.99 book.

• “The Nix” Sept. 21, 5 p.m. Nathan Hill signs books. $27.95 book.

• “The Perfect Pass” Sept. 22, 5 p.m. S.C. Gwynne signs books. $27 book.

• “Ten Restaurants That Changed America” Sept. 24, 1 p.m. Paul Freedman signs books. $35 book.

• “Lightningstruck” Sept. 27, 5 p.m. Ashley Mace Havird signs books. $16 book.

• “The Orphan Mother” Sept. 28, 5 p.m. Robert Hicks signs books. $26 book.

• “Delta Hot Tamales” Sept. 29, 5 p.m. Anne Martin signs books. $21.99 book.

• “Gertie’s Leap to Greatness” Oct. 3, 5 p.m.

Kate Beasley signs books. $16.99 book.

• “The Land of Rowan Oak” Oct. 4, 5 p.m. Ed Croom signs books. $35 book.

• “The South in Color” Oct. 6, 5 p.m. William Ferris signs books. $35 book.

• “Dreamland” Oct. 10, 5 p.m. John M. Floyd signs books. $24.95 book.

• “Hero of the Empire” Oct. 11, 5 p.m. Candice Milliard signs books. $30 book.

• “Nicotine” Oct. 17, 5 p.m. Nell Zink signs books. $26.99 book.

Meredith Etc. Literary Event Aug. 27, 2 p.m.-4 a.m., at Trendsetters College of Barber and Style (2301 Terry Road) . Mary Haralson Coleman and Starkishia read excerpts of their book “Mary’s Story & Song.” Books for sale ($10.98-$20.98); call 601-352-0574; meredithetc.com.

“Empire of Storms” Book Signing Event Sept. 8, 6 p.m., at The Cedars Historic Home (4145 Old Canton Road). Lemuria Books hosts the event on the back lawn. Sarah J. Mass signs books. Blankets and lawn chairs welcome. $22 (includes book); call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

Meredith Etc. Literary Event Sept. 10, noon-2 p.m., at James Meredith Community Enrichment Foundation Center (217 N. Griffith St.). Brenda Ellis, mother of Anthony Ellis, will read excerpt of her son’s two-volume novel, “Death by Association.” Free admission, books for sale ($15.9924.99); call 601-918-2133; meredithetc.com.

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The “My Life in China” Documentary Screening and Discussion is at 7 p.m. at Jackson State University (1400 John R. Lynch St.) in the College of Liberal Arts, room 166/266. Includes a Q&A with filmmakers Kenneth Eng and Ehren Parks. Free; call 601-979-3935; jsums.edu/margaretwalker. … “The Importance of Being Earnest” Dinner Theater is from 7 to 9 p.m. at Georgia Blue in Flowood (223 Ridge Way, Flowood). Mississippi Murder Mysteries presents Oscar Wilde’s comedic play in partnership with Wanderers Playing Company. Reservations required. $48; call 601-850-2318; fringedinnertheatre.com.

History Is Lunch with Bill Haltom is at noon at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building (200 North St.). Haltom presents on the topic “A Mississippi Fashion Statement: The Story of Seersucker in the Magnolia State.” Free; call 601-576-6998.

THURSDAY 8/25

The Pokémon Go Safari is from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Jackson Zoo (2918 W. Capitol St.). Come dressed in your team colors, look for Pokémon at the 16 Pokéstops and compete for prizes. Includes $2 train rides and concessions. Use the hashtag #JacksonZooGO on social media. $5, $3 memby Micah Smith bers; call 352-2580; jacksonzoo. org. … The Winemaker’s Dinner is from 7 to 10 p.m. at The jacksonfreepress.com Manship Wood Fired Kitchen Fax: 601-510-9019 (The Belhaven, 1200 N. State Daily updates at St., Suite 100). Enjoy a fivejfpevents.com course dinner paired with wines from winemaker Roger Roessler. $100; call 601-398-4562; eventbrite.com.

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Mississippi Sickle Cell Foundation’s 20th Annual Gala Celebration is at 6 p.m. at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum (1150 Lakeland Drive). Major Strides 4 Sickle Cell is the host. The emcee is Kennitra Thompson, Miss Black Mississippi USA 2010. The keynote speaker is former NFL wide receiver Corey Bradford. $50, $425 table of eight; call 601-519-2948; email major-

strides4sicklecell@gmail.com. … Darcy Malone and the Tangle perform at 10 p.m. at Martin’s Restaurant & Bar (214 S. State St.). The New Orleans-based soul-rock band performs. Call 601-354-9712; martinslounge.net.

SATURDAY 8/27

Enchanted Evening is at 7 p.m. at the Arts Center of Mississippi (201 E. Pascagoula St.). The gala includes local food and music. Proceeds benefit Friends of Children’s Hospital. Sponsors welcome. $100, $35 young professionals ages 35 and under; call 601-936-0034; email friends@foch.org. … The Third Annual Jackson Allstar Comedy Showcase is at 7:30 p.m. at The Hideaway (Deville Plaza, 5100 Interstate 55 N. Frontage Road). Comedians include Merc B., Jerry Fields, Nardo Blackmon, Mike Townsend, Shelton Skipper Jr., Rita B. and Jordan Williams. $20 in advance, $25 at the door, VIP tables available; call 601-709-7894 (event information), or 601-709-7894 (VIP tables); eventbrite.com.

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The Mississippi Craft Show is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mississippi Trade Mart (1200 Mississippi St.). The fifth annual event includes handmade art and crafts for sale, entertainment and more. Proceeds benefit Cedarhill Animal Sanctuary and CARA. Tickets sold at the door (cash only).

Additional date: Aug. 27, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. $7, ages 12 and under free; call 601-790-0654; mscraftshow.com.

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Suggested experiments: 1. Take a vow that from now on that you won’t hide your beauty.

2. Strike a deal with your inner king or inner queen, guaranteeing that this regal part of you gets regular free expression. 3. Converse with your Future Self about how the two of you might collaborate to fully unleash the refined potency of your emotional intelligence.

4. In meditations and dreams, ask your ancestors how you can more completely access and activate your dormant potentials.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):

ARIES (March 21-April 19):

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

TAURUS (April 20-May 20):

I hope you are not forlorn, shivery, puzzled or obsessive right now—unless being in such a state will mobilize you to instigate the overdue transformations you have been evading. If that’s the case, I hope you are forlorn, shivery, puzzled and obsessive. Feelings like those may be the perfect fuel—the high-octane motivation that will launch your personal renaissance. I don’t often offer this counsel, Libra, so I advise you to take full advantage: Now is one of the rare times when your so-called negative emotions can catalyze redemption.

From what I can tell, your vigor is peaking. In recent weeks, you have been sturdy, hearty, stout and substantial. I expect this surge of strength to intensify in the near future—even as it becomes more fluid and supple.

In fact, I expect that your waxing power will teach you new secrets about how to wield your power intelligently.

You may break your previous records for compassionate courage and sensitive toughness. Here’s the best news of all: You’re likely to be dynamic about bestowing practical love on the people and animal and things that are important to you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

The odds are higher than usual that you will be offered a boost or promotion in the coming weeks. This development is especially likely to occur in the job you’re doing or the career plans you’ve been pursuing. It could also be a factor at work in your spiritual life. You may discover a new teacher or teaching that could lift you to the next phase of your inner quest. There’s even a chance that you’ll get an upgrade on both fronts. So it’s probably a good time to check on whether you’re harboring any obstacles to success. If you find that you are, DESTROY THOSE RANCID OLD MENTAL BLOCKS WITH A BOLT OF PSYCHIC LIGHTNING.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

The cosmos seems to be warming up to your charms.

The stinginess it displayed toward you for a while is giving way to a more generous approach. To take advantage of this welcome development, you should shed any fearbased beliefs you may have adopted during the recent shrinkage. For instance, it’s possible you’ve begun to entertain the theory that the game of life is rigged against you, or that it is inherently hard to play. Get rid of those ideas. They’re not true, and clinging to them would limit the game of life’s power to bring you new invitations.

Open yourself up wherever you have closed down.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

Are any of your allies acting like they’ve forgotten their true purpose? If so, you have the power to gently awaken them from their trances and help them re-focus. Is it possible you have become a bit too susceptible to the influences of people whose opinions shouldn’t really matter that much to you? If so, now is a good time to correct that aberration. Are you aware of having fallen under the sway of trendy ideas or faddish emotions that are distorting your relationship with your primal sources?

If so, you are hereby authorized to free yourself from their hold on you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):

Now would be a favorable time to reveal that you are in fact a gay socialist witch who believes good poetry provides a more reliable way to understand reality than the opinions of media pundits—unless, of course, you are not a gay socialist witch, etc., in which case, you shouldn’t say you are. But I do advise you to consider disclosing as much as possible of your true nature to anyone with whom you plan to be intimately linked in the future and who is missing important information about you. It’s high time to experiment with being more completely yourself.

In the coming weeks, I hope you won’t scream curses at the rain, demanding that it stop falling on you.

Similarly, I suggest you refrain from punching walls that seem to be hemming you in, and I beg you not to spit into the wind when it’s blowing in your face.

Here’s an oracle about how to avoid counterproductive behavior like that: The near future will bring you useful challenges and uncanny blessings if you’re willing to consider the possibility that everything coming your way will in some sense be an opportunity.

Oh how I wish you might receive the grace of being pampered and nurtured and entertained and prayed for. I’d love for you to assemble a throng of no-stringsattached caretakers who would devote themselves to stoking your healing and delight. Maybe they’d sing to you as they gave you a manicure and massaged your feet and paid your bills. Or perhaps they would cook you a gourmet meal and clean your house as they told you stories about how beautiful you are and all the great things you’re going to do in the future. Is it possible to arrange something like that even on a modest scale, Taurus? You’re in a phase of your astrological cycle when you most need this kind of doting attention—and when you have the greatest power to make it happen.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20):

I invite you to dream about your true home ... your sweet, energizing, love-strong home ... the home where you can be high and deep, robust and tender, flexible and rigorous ... the home where you are the person that you promised yourself you could be. To stimulate and enhance your brainstorms about your true home, experiment with the following activities: Feed your roots ... do maintenance work on your power spot ... cherish and foster your sources ... and refine the magic that makes you feel free. Can you handle one more set of tasks designed to enhance your domestic bliss?

Tend to your web of close allies ... take care of what takes care of you ... and adore the intimate connections that serve as your foundation.

CANCER (June 21-July 22):

It’ll be one of those rapid-fire, adjust-on-the-fly, think-on-your-feet, go-with-your-gut times for you—a head-spinning, endorphin-generating, eye-pleasing, intelligence-boosting phase when you will have opportunities to relinquish your attachments to status quos that don’t serve you. Got all that, Cancerian? There’ll be a lot of stimuli to absorb and integrate—and luckily for you, absorbing and integrating a lot of stimuli will be your specialty. I’m confident in your ability to get the most of upcoming encounters with cute provocations, pleasant agitation and useful unpredictability. One more tip: Be vigilant and amused as you follow the ever-shifting sweet spot.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22):

At the risk of asking too much and pushing too hard, my Guerrilla Prayer Warriors have been begging God to send you some major financial mojo. These fierce supplicants have even gone so far as to suggest to the Supreme Being that maybe She could help you win the lottery or find a roll of big bills lying in the gutter or be granted a magic wish by an unexpected benefactor. “Whatever works!� is their mantra. Looking at the astrological omens, I’m not sure that the Prayer Warriors’ extreme attempts will be effective. But the possibility that they will be is definitely greater than usual. To boost your odds, I suggest you get more organized and better educated about your money matters. Set a clear intention about the changes you’d like to put in motion during the next 10 months.

Homework: What would the people who love you best say is the most important thing for you to learn? Testify at Truthrooster@gmail.com.

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