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imaal Bradford, 26, says he appreciates the different ways hip-hop can be interpreted.

“Like all art, it’s subjective,” Bradford says. “Some people may take a song to mean one thing; I may take away something else.”

The Jackson native started writing poetry in school as a way to battle depression. Bradford says the progression to rapping just made sense. He and his two older brothers would take turns rapping to beats they found online. “Music became an educational experience for me,” he says.

Bradford received a bachelor’s degree in history in 2013 and a bachelor’s degree in political science in 2015, both from Mississippi State University.

It wasn’t until a little more than two years ago that Bradford got serious about being a rapper. He was at MSU, and recently accepted to law school with plans on becoming a lawyer or a politician. But he says he realized that path wasn’t going to make him happy. “My parents told me as long as I got my degree, they’d support me, so I got two,” he says.

He began rapping over beats at a recording studio to get used to the process.

In January 2016, Bradford had his first performance at a store opening in

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Jackson, where he had a warm reception from the crowd.

“It felt natural for me to perform because I’d been rehearsing while writing and recording in the studio,” he says.

He has traveled to New Orleans, Houston, Texas, and even Philadelphia, Pa. Recently, Bradford performed at Offbeat and at Jackson Indie Music Week.

His wife, Amanda Robinson Bradford, acts as his manager. She and Timaal Bradford also own The Murals, a men’s urban wear store that they plan to open on Jefferson Street in Jackson in March.

Bradford released an EP in 2016 called “Everyone’s Doing It,” which deals with the theme of conformity. But his first full album, “Love and Other Drugs,” came out this past November. He says this album is a metaphor for his relationship with hip-hop, in which he writes about the genre as if it was a woman.

“I want people to see that rap is just as expressive as other art forms,” Bradford says. “I consider myself to be an author.

My end goal is to become the best artist I can be, get my music out to as many people as possible, and hopefully be able to live comfortably in that career.”

For more information, find Bradford on Twitter and Instagram.

—Abigail Walker

cover photo of Elizabeth Fowler

by Stephen Wilson

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The District at Eastover could be the first spot in Jackson to permanently allow alcohol outside, in approved to-go cups.

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editor’s note

by Amber Helsel, Managing Editor

Creatives All In It Together

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n Sunday, Feb. 18, members of my church, CityHeart, and I had a team lunch meeting—basically a periodic potluck where everyone gets together and relaxes for a bit to thank ourselves for all the work we do.

While everyone began cleaning up and packing to leave, I started talking to a woman I went to high school with. As with many of my conversations, we ended up talking about art.

“Oh yeah. I remember you painting in high school,” she said after my pastor told her that I’m a painter.

Even the people who knew me well back then don’t typically remember me painting or taking art classes throughout middle and high school, so I was surprised to hear her say that.

When I was younger, I often felt like I didn’t have a place in the art world, even though I desperately wanted it. I didn’t know what my art style was, and no matter how hard I tried, I just wasn’t good at the technical side. So I gave it up. I went to college to study journalism and briefly toyed with the idea of being a professional photographer, but after a couple of sessions, I realized that it was definitely not my strong suit. That entire time, and for another couple of years after college, I didn’t paint. I didn’t pick up a brush even one time.

Then, something changed. In a time when I was dealing with a lot of tough things all at once, I needed a creative outlet, a way to keep my mind off everything. At first, I decided I would start a cupcake business (I have a lot of big ideas), but I realized that if I took that seriously, I would lose my love for baking, so I stopped. One night, I pulled out my old paint from high school, and for the first time in a very long time,

I painted. The earliest paintings from that time are fairly crude. I did some abstract work on canvas and then tried my hand at watercolor painting. For a few months, it was mostly just a hobby. I focused on work and some of my digital art, but I felt happiest when I had a brush in my hand.

It wasn’t until about year ago when I had a breakthrough that I actually started

living room). In early February, I consigned one of those pieces, along with a couple of newer creations, to Fondren Art Gallery.

While all of those experiences were important for me as an artist, the most important night was my closing reception at Jax-Zen. While it didn’t have a heavy turnout, the night ended up being one of the most valuable. For one thing, I sold two

This is literally a D.I.Y. city, and we need each other to lift Jackson and ourselves up. to take my art seriously. It was like a whirlwind. I had scheduled my first gallery at Cups in the Quarter months before, but when the time for it drew nearer, I realized I couldn’t do what I wanted to do—hang 11-inch-by-14-inch prints of some of my graffiti photography.

Instead, I decided to give myself a challenge and do a gallery of paintings.

I hung that show, “Finding the Melody,” at the end of August, and in September, I participated in the Millsaps Makers Market. After my pieces left the gallery at Cups in November, they found a second home at Jax-Zen Float, with an opening night during Midtown Holiday Studio Tours in December. I was also one of the vendors at Priced to Move that month, and the Friday before the Best of Jackson party, I took down the show after a closing reception (its third home is currently my

paintings, but I also found something else: a creative community. About an hour into the night, a group of local artists and creatives, including myself, graphic designer Will Brooks, Jax-Zen owner Jina Daniels and copywriter Raven Douglas, sat around a table and talked through the night about life, creativity and the philosophy of art.

It was something I think we all needed. With all of the technology surrounding us, it’s easy to get disconnected. While it can be a helpful tool in art (and a necessary one), hardly anything can beat the feeling of actually sitting down and talking to other artists, people who are going through many of the same struggles that you are. I mean sure, there are Facebook groups. The Mississippi Artists group tends to be fairly helpful, but at the end of the day, it’s full of many people who have probably never met

in real life. It has its uses, but it can only get you so far in terms of advice on technique, marketing and other facets of art.

Artists need community. We need other people who will meet with us face to face, and give us helpful advice and tips, offer constructive criticism or answer our questions. When I interviewed abstract artist Elizabeth Fowler for this week’s cover story (see page 15), she talked about creating a small community through the simple act of reaching out and talking to people.

While chatting with her, I realized that is what I have been missing this whole time.

I set out on this journey alone, but I know nothing. I’m terrible at marketing and business. Like Fowler at one point, I didn’t know how to price paintings, so when I did my Cups show, I put them at ridiculously low prices. I made mistakes, and had it not been for a community of people standing behind me and supporting me, I’d probably keep making the same mistakes.

I’ve also discovered how easy it is to isolate yourself in the art world. While I was doing my digital work, I saw many artists as a threat and was inwardly hyper-critical about their work, mostly because I didn’t have any confidence in my own work.

But that night at Jax-Zen showed me something important: Even if we are competing in a way, for money or for recognition, we are all in this together, especially in a city like Jackson. This isn’t a cutthroat art world. This is literally a D.I.Y. city, and we need each other to lift Jackson and ourselves up. We need a strong arts community.

Managing Editor Amber Helsel is a Gemini, feminist, writer, artist and otaku.

She loves travelling, petting cats, hoarding craft supplies and more. Email story ideas to amber@jacksonfreepress.com.

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Rebecca Hester

ShaCamree Gowdy

Malcolm Morrow

Arielle Dreher

Ko Bragg

Stephen Wilson

Kristin Brenemen

Todd Stauffer

Events Editor Rebecca Hester recently moved to the Jackson area, and loves Alabama football, Boston Celtics basketball, the outdoors, music, dogs and volunteering as much as humanly possible. She edited the Arts Preview listings.

Editorial intern ShaCamree Gowdy recently turned “I’m not on the red carpet yet, but I’ve started writing my speech just in case” into her life’s motto. She wrote an Arts Preview blurb.

Freelancer Malcolm Morrow has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Southern Mississippi. He is the founder of Jackson-based entertainment blog The Hood Hippie. He wrote an Arts Preview blurb.

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 charter schools.

City Reporter Ko Bragg is a Philadelphia, Miss., transplant who recently completed her master’s in journalism. She loves traveling and has been to 25 countries to date. She wrote about opencontainer laws.

Staff Photographer Stephen Wilson is always on the scene, bringing you views from the six. He contributed photographs to this issue, including the cover photo of Elizabeth Fowler..

Art Director Kristin Brenemen is a meganekko with a penchant for dystopianism. She’s recovering from two intense months of sewing and leatherwork, and already wants to do more. She designed much of the issue.

Publisher Todd Stauffer is the author of more than 40 technology books on Macs, HTML, blogging and digital video. He is the JFP’s digital-services guru. If you need help with your digital marketing, write todd@jacksonfreepress.com.

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Wednesday, February 14 The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus holds a hearing on Senate Bill 2868, which would broaden the definition of a “gang” in state law as well as add an additional penalty for any crime proved to be “criminal gang activity” under the new law. … A 19-year-old gunman kills 17 people with an AR15 rifle at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida.

Thursday, February 15 The Mississippi House of Representatives unanimously passes a measure to offer tax breaks to recent college graduates who stay in Mississippi and work in the state, immediately after graduation from a four-year college or university.

Friday, February 16 Special Counsel Robert Mueller indicts 13 Russians involved in a plot to use social media propaganda to help Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, and harm Hillary Clinton in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

Saturday, February 17 Thousands of Florida students, parents, teachers and neighbors hold rallies and plan future class walkouts and sit-ins to demand congressional action on gun control after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High shooting.

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Sunday, February 18 Marvel film “Black Panther” hits a record-setting debut weekend in U.S. and Canadian theaters and around $360 million worldwide, making it the fifth-highest-grossing film debut ever.

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Monday, February 19 U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker moderates a technology roundtable featuring Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr and Jackson State University President William Bynum.

Tuesday, February 20 The Mississippi senate votes 36-14 to advance Senate Bill 3046, which would divert future revenue and borrow money for Mississippi’ infrastructure.

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Ward 7 Councilwoman Virgi Lindsay proposed two ordinances that would turn The District at Eastover into a “to-go cup” area, waiving the City’s ban on open-container consumption.

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ississippi’s liquor rules are enough to make your head spin before you take a single sip of alcohol—if it’s available for purchase where you live. In terms of wet and dry jurisdictions, Hinds County, among others like Jasper and Jones County, is split directly down the middle—half the county is wet, the other half is dry. Jackson is in the wet half of the county, and the airport is a “wet area” despite the fact that it is geographically in dry Rankin County.

In a test case of sorts, Jackson is currently seeking to authorize a finite area called a leisure and recreation district, where

you could drink freely with to-go cups like you would on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, as Ward 6 Councilman Aaron Banks described it.

If Ward 7 Councilwoman Virgi Lindsay’s proposed ordinances pass, The District at Eastover would become a “to-go cup” area wherein patrons could take alcoholic beverages, one per person, out of the restaurants in plastic cups with restaurant insignia and consume them on the green spaces or the patios at their leisure during the time the restaurants are open.

“I think because this is a new idea … we are in a sense creating a blueprint that

can be used in other areas of the city as well.

I think it’s good to pause and have a discussion on this…,” Lindsay said at the outset of the Legislative Committee meeting on Feb. 15 in City Hall.

While the encompassing leisure and recreation district is relatively small and contained compared to the rest of the City, the process for designating one is complicated. The power to create leisure districts throughout the state rests with the Mississippi Legislature.

During the 2016 legislative session, certain municipalities were given the authority to establish these districts; in Jackson, most of Fondren was demarcated as a potential leisure district, though it has not yet gotten city council approval needed for it to go into effect.

In 2017, the District at Eastover was written into state law as a second district.

Once the Legislature recognizes a leisure district, the city council has to approve it.

“I have to wait a whole year (between legislative sessions) when I’ve got an idea that I can make some money in two months?” Ward 5 Councilman Charles Tillman said at the Feb. 15 legislative committee meeting.

Lindsay created two ordinances as a blueprint for other potential districts wanting to approach the Legislature or the City for permission to become a leisure district.

The first ordinance establishes the district in Jackson. The second amends

A Night of (Imaginary) One-Act Plays

by JFP Staff Here at the Jackson Free Press, we’re creating an imaginary night of one-act plays about Mississippi and Jackson. Here are some of the productions.

“Much Ado About Flooding”

“Cat on a Hot Belhaven Street”

“Lumumba”

“West (Jackson) Side Story”

“Our (Jack) Town”

“Who’s Afraid of Phil Bryant?”

“Waiting for Schoolfundingot”

“All’s Well That Ends Well in Jackson”

“A Midsummer Night’s City Council Meeting”

“Merchant of Mississippi”

“This bill has the potential to disproportionately affect youth of color.”

— Joy Hogge, executive director of Families as Allies, at a hearing on the proposed gang legislation

“We are looking for something that specifically addresses criminal-justice reform in a real way that supports communities and creates opportunities for employment, creates opportunities for economic development.”

— NAACP Executive Director Corey Wiggins in a hearing on the proposed gang bill last week.

Judge: Charter School Funding Constitutional

by Arielle Dreher

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Jackson’s alcoholic-beverages ordinance that currently outlaws open containers in public unless at a City-sponsored event or a special event like St. Patrick’s Day or Jacktoberfest.

The councilwoman included language that would allow open containers in leisure districts. Her hopes are that the City’s Department of Planning and Development will draft a map of other potential leisure districts so that Jackson only has to lobby

legislators once to get them written into state law, then the City can approve them.

Even when written into City ordinances, Dana Sims of the city attorney’s office says police will not actively patrol to enforce these alcohol laws—they would only come if there was a disturbance.

Banks asked how far law enforcement would have to go to police the ordinance.

He gave an example of a resident of the

apartments in The District at Eastover bringing out their liquor of choice in a backpack and consuming it outside.

“It’s going to happen,” Banks said at the legislative committee meeting on Feb. 15. “Is it just going to be OK because as long as they’ve got a cup and ‘heaven gives refills’?” he said, making a joke about people pouring their own liquor into approved to-go cups.

Like all things dealing with law enforcement, Sims said, it is at the discretion of the officers to enforce the laws.

Lindsay argues that because The District at Eastover is such a contained location, it is the perfect place to test such a process to see if it would even be feasible in the rest of the capital city.

Email city reporter Bragg at ko@jacksonfreepress.com

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ississippi’s charter-school law does not violate the public-school district to the charter. The Joint Legisla- Gollott, R-Biloxi, authored a bill with many of the report’s the state’s Constitution, Hinds County Chan- tive Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expendi- recommendations, including this local funding change. cery Court Judge Dewayne Thomas ruled al- ture Review of charters released in December 2017 exam- The bill did not make it out of the Senate Appropriations most a year after getting the case. ined how this works. Lawmakers found that the calculation or Education Committees.

Lawyers from the Southern Poverty Law Center ar- of local ad-valorem tax funds to charters “provides unequal SPLC plans to appeal Thomas’ ruling to the Missisgued on behalf of parents in the Jackson Public School shares between charter schools and the school districts.” sippi Supreme Court. Attorney Will Bardwell released a District that the Mississippi Charter School Act violates This means that charters receive more funds per pupil statement on the ruling. the constitutionally mandated provision requiring public than the district where the student lives, the PEER report “This decision is disappointing, but it does not end schools to use local funds to maintain and operate their fa- says. Local ad valorem receipts are calculated using average our fight for Mississippi’s children. … By the time the Sucilities. SPLC also argued that charters are not “free schools” daily membership of the district where the charter school preme Court hears this case, Jackson schoolchildren will under Mississippi law because they do not report have lost millions of public dollars to privately to the statewide or a local superintendent and are operated charter schools. We owe it to every pubinstead accountable to Mississippi’s charter autholic school student in Mississippi to continue this rizer board. SPLC attorneys had to prove that the fight,” Bardwell stated. charter law was unconstitutional “beyond a rea Not all education groups in the state opsonable doubt,” a high legal hurdle to clear. pose charter schools. Mississippi First, a nonprofit

Judge Thomas emphasized that he was ruling education policy center that contracts regularly only on whether the Mississippi Charter School with the Mississippi Charter Authorizer Board, Act violated either section of the constitution that agreed with Thomas’ decision.

SPLC attorneys alleged.

Rachel Canter, Mississippi First’s executive

“This court’s consideration of the MCSA is director, said there are many instances in state law extremely limited in this action. This court need where local tax dollars follow the student out of not consider whether the Act is proper or imdistrict. The state’s transfer law is complicated, she proper, beneficial or detrimental, wise or unwise,” said, and in some instances looks like a list of sceThe legal battle over charter-school funding will go to the state’s Thomas wrote in his Feb. 13. narios pitched by lawmakers for their constituents. high court after Hinds County Chancery Court Judge Dewayne

The judge essentially affirmed supporters’ Thomas ruled against the plaintiffs last week.

She said supporters of charter schools brought up belief that charter schools are considered “free this example in their legal briefs and arguments, schools” under state law because they do not charge tuition. is located. For Jackson Public Schools, this meant sending which Thomas ultimately found compelling.

Thomas wrote that charters must “‘be conducted as a free $1.38 million to the three charter schools located within “One of the reasons he found that is that there are school’ and no evidence has been presented that they are district borders in fiscal-year 2017. Using average daily many instances in Mississippi law and practice where local not.’” The judge also ruled that charter-school funding pro- membership, as state law prescribes, means that charter tax dollars follow children to other school districts,” Canter visions do not violate the Mississippi constitution because schools receive more local funds per pupil. said about Judge Thomas. the local tax dollars follow students to different districts, “As the charter schools grow, this statutory calculation Thomas’ ruling was the right call, she said. Lt. Gov. when they transfer in some circumstances or attend special will affect the school districts in which multiple charter Tate Reeves agreed, releasing a press statement on Feb. 13. schools or programs. schools are operating,” the PEER report says.

“I appreciate the Court for recognizing the Legisla “In the current action, the Legislature provided for The report suggests that lawmakers address the local ture’s responsibility to improve the education attainment local taxes to follow the local students. If a taxpayer par- funding discrepancy with legislation in order for local ad- level of all students,” he said. “It’s time for the coalition of ent of a particular school district chooses to send their child valorem funds to be “equitable between school districts and the status quo to stop fighting us in courts and join us in to a public charter school, the local tax follows that child,” charter schools.” focusing on educating all Mississippi children.”

Thomas wrote.

Despite lawmakers’ suggestions in the report, few The court battle will likely not be over for at least an Local ad-valorem tax dollars do follow the child from have survived in the Mississippi Legislature. Sen. Tommy other year, however, if and when SPLC appeals.

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TALK | state

Budgets, Infrastructure Funding and What’s Still to Come

by Arielle Dreher

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Infrastructure Fixes Ahead?

Lawmakers must address transportation funding and possibly re-write the education funding formula in the coming weeks. Senate leaders had not made any public moves to show their support or take on the House-proposed Mississippi Uniform per Student Funding Formula, passed by predominantly Republicans in the

House last month, until this week. Senators had public hearings about the new funding formula proposal on Tuesday.

Democrats in both chambers held a press conference emphasizing that “everyone loses” under the new proposal last week. At full implementation and funding, the UPS formula will mean millions less in state support for public schools than the Mississippi Adequate Education Program provides at full funding.

MAEP has only been funded fully

Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves was not interested in waiting, however, and pushed out a “billion-dollar” infrastructure bill on Monday at a press conference, and through the Senate Finance Committee by the end of the day. The Senate passed the “Building Roads, Improving Development and Growing the Economy” Act, called the BRIDGE Act for short, after three hours of debate on Tuesday.

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t’s halftime in the Mississippi legislative session, and the heavy lifting for lawmakers trying to pass a balanced budget is just beginning. The House and Senate traditionally each take half the state agency budget bills up and then swap. So far, lawmakers are adhering to the recommendations of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, meaning most agencies are seeing cuts, albeit minor ones in most cases.

Sen. Buck Clarke, R-Hollandale, noted that the cuts were mainly due to eliminating vacant positions at state agencies that have been vacant for half a year or longer.

“The main cuts in LBR (Legislative Budget Recommendation) were to cut for positions that have been vacant for more than six months,” Clarke told the Senate last week.

“They cut the position and the salary associated with it. In some cases, there might be some travel cuts or contractual things.

Those would be the other cuts you see.”

Lawmakers will likely hold some agencies, including the Mississippi Adequate Education Program and the Department of Child Protection Services, at the same funding levels as last year.

The Department of Mental Health is also looking at level funding, Clarke said, noting that the agency did not ask for an increase in funds this year. It plans to set aside 2 percent of state government funds into the rainy-day fund, valued at around $112 million. In past years, the Legislature voted to set aside 1 percent and then none due to a drain in revenue.

Clarke sounded more optimistic about revenue this year, however. “Going forward, it’s pretty nuts and bolts right now. We’re optimistic about our revenue growth,” he told the Senate last week.

The revenue estimating committee will meet again in March to determine if the budget bills the House and the Senate have passed need to be tweaked in accordance with new or missing revenue.

Clarke acknowledged that it has been “real tough” the past two years after revenue estimates dropped, but he is optimistic about this year.

Sen. Buck Clarke, R-Hollandale, said he is optimistic about revenue projections for the fiscal-year 2019 budget, and lawmakers plan to set aside 2 percent of the budget in the state’s rainy-day fund.

twice in its existence, however.

Sen. Gray Tollison, R-Oxford, has a week to consider House Bill 957 in his education committee and pass it to the Senate for a full vote.

After President Donald Trump announced his federal transportation funding plan on Feb. 12, Gov. Phil Bryant suggested that the Legislature put the brakes on major infrastructure legislation. Trump’s plan calls for over a trillion dollars in spending, but most of those funds would come from states and local governments—not the federal government. Only $200 billion of the $1.5 trillion proposed plan would be federal funds, CNN Money reported.

Bryant, who attended the plan’s unveiling in Washington, D.C. ,along with Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, believes it is wise to wait on the federal plan to act.

“Because it’s still early, I believe it would be wise to wait for the federal plan to be finalized into law before we act on any of the proposals currently in the Legislature. We can easily address infrastructure in a special session if the need arises,” Bryant said in a statement.

two new state funds to target road and bridge funding. If revenue meets certain triggers, specifically more than one percent increase in sales tax growth, the bill could mean $1 billion for infrastructure in the next five years.

However, as some Democrats pointed out during debate, the bill includes about $240 million in new, immediate money for infrastructure needs. The rest of the funds come from car-tag sales, taxes on electric vehicles, transferring $25 million of MDOT’s current budget into a new fund and diverting state general fund revenue usually used for the rainy day fund for infrastructure.

Cities and counties would have to offer up their own funding in order to be eligible for

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state matches for some programs outlined in the nearly 300-page bill.

Sen. Joey Fillingane, R-Sumrall, said the Senate bill took Trump’s proposal into consideration even though it has not passed Congress yet, noting that one reason the legislation creates new funds is to set up a match-system, much like Trump has suggested.

“[U]nder the new federal plan, states are required to match,” Fillingane said Tuesday. “It hasn’t been fully vetted, but we do know based on the plan that the federal government (has proposed) that there will be match requirements.”

While Sen. Willie Simmons, D-Cleveland, who has called for more infrastructure funding for years, supported the legislation, other Democrats decried the measure.

“We should not be pledging 100 percent of existing revenue, and that’s what you’re doing with this bill in order for some people to claim it’s a billion-dollar infrastructure (measure),” Sen. David Blount, D-Jackson, said speaking against the bill on Tuesday.

“… We are pledging $50 million,” he said, pointing out that $150 million of new money in the proposal would be bonded.

Blount also pointed out that the Legislature has had to dip into rainy-day funds in recent budget years to simply balance the state budget, especially when the governor had to order cuts. Last week, the Senate passed a deficit budget bill for Medicaid and few other agencies that totaled about $50 million, he said, implying that rainy day funds would likely need to help cover those costs going forward.

Reeves’ infrastructure proposal estimates that diverting the 2 percent rainyday funds would mean about $112 million annually for roads and bridges. The main thrust of the proposal is that it does not increase taxes.

“The state can repair its infrastructure without raising taxes and by prioritizing spending on actual needs not administrative costs,” Reeves said in a press release when the bill passed on Tuesday.

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Brad Rowe Citizens Key in Fight for Security, Stability

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ackson has a youth-violence problem that has been unusually persistent for decades. In recent years, the problem has been wellevaluated. The State Office of the Attorney General’s Capitol City Crime Prevention Study series, for example, looked at the schoolto-prison pipeline, factors that increase the likelihood of future criminality in youth, documented the “lived experience” of those involved in the criminal-justice system, assessed gangs in Jackson, and took a look at how local courts deliver or impede justice.

I was one of the lead researchers on those reports. We heard statements from citizens of Jackson like “Violence is necessary for self-protection, and crime is the only means of supporting a family,” that disempowerment is endemic in Jackson, and that ineffective response from law enforcement has caused hopelessness and bitterness. Law-enforcement officers shared that they felt underpaid, exhausted and frustrated.

The answers to Jackson’s problems fall beyond just policing. Formal institutions do play a critical role, but everyday people have an even more important responsibility. As we have seen across the country, regular folks must be promoted to leadership roles for lasting violence-reduction efforts to take root. Law enforcement is a necessary partner, but not sufficient by itself to achieve security and harmony.

What does a community that is vigilant, energized and responsive look like? It looks like business operators who will step in when they see children spray painting a local building. It is mothers who will call out a truant kid when they are hanging on a street corner, or neighbors who will confront a person who is disturbing a public space. These happenings are what researchers call “positive informal controls” that create a sense of “collective efficacy” in a community. A 1996 Chicago study by Robert Sampson examined this concept and found that collective efficacy can largely overcome the connection between concentrated disadvantage and violence. Good neighbors, it seems, can reduce both perceived and actual violence around us—even in the face of the isolation of racial inequality and poverty.

Government agencies and philanthropies have a role, too: bringing evidencebased programs that locals can rally around, including programs for adults in the criminal justice system like offender reentry community safety programs, and circles of support and accountability, and programs for juvenile offenders like bootcamps, dialectical behavior therapy and family functional therapy. The participants and practitioners should ideally co-design these measures.

A city with similar challenges is Milwaukee, Wis. Through the work of local organization Safe and Sound, that city has methodically increased community collective efficacy in certain areas and improved community-police relations through a three-pronged strategy to unite residents, youth, law enforcement and community resources. The neighborhoods that showed the most improvement are those with strong resident-led collaborative efforts, especially issue-based events like block parties and clean-ups.

The lesson: If Jackson wants to join other cities in getting a handle on crime, it needs to organize, educate and empower everyday people to step up, and take ownership for themselves and those around them.

Brad Rowe is Founder of RPM Policy + Media and an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University School of Public Policy and UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. Read a longer version of this column at jfp.ms.

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It’s Time to Re-Visit Mississippi’s Gun Laws

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lorida high-school students are walking out of classrooms this week in protest to the latest mass shooting in Parkland, Fla., where a teenager killed 17 students and teachers at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School with an assault rifle last week. Meanwhile in Mississippi, lawmakers could expand citizen’s rights with enhanced concealcarry permits to include seeking relief from courts when they are prohibited from bringing firearms into places technically allowed by state law.

Current state law allows a Mississippian with an enhanced concealed-carry license to carry their firearms into polling places, government meetings, college athletic events, bars, elementary schools, airport terminals and college campuses.

The thousands of Mississippians who can carry a hidden weapon into public schools, college games and even the airport have had background checks and had to take a training course. Rep. Andy Gipson, R-Braxton, who authored House Bill 1083, says these licensees have earned their right to carry.

“This recognizes people who care enough to take the class, to pay their fees, to spend an entire day of their lives to renew it, do the right thing and get trained. They should have the right to carry to protect themselves and their families,” he told the House. The Florida shooter also had that right; he was law-abiding until he killed 14 people.

In theory, Second Amendment rights look great, but in reality, public safety rarely takes priority. Even former Gov. Haley Barbour was stopped at the Jackson airport for his gun because, never mind Mississippi law, it’s against federal law to take a weapon through security, let alone onto an airplane.

Similarly, even a Mississippian with an enhanced carry license is likely going to be turned away from the Egg Bowl if he tries to bring in a gun. Stadiums have rules—and public safety to consider.

Lawmakers need to not only let HB 1083 die but also revisit the state’s current gun laws. Allowing guns in schools, stadiums and polling places as a policy—even if the carrier has a background check and training—needs to be re-evaluated. As a country and a state, are we really safer with more guns in a space than we are with less or none?

In 2015, Mississippi had the second-highest rate of firearm-related deaths nationally, the Centers for Disease Control found.

As families grieve and politicians offer more “thoughts and prayers,” we call on Mississippi legislators to take a hard look at what can be done in the statehouse to bring that rate down and, hopefully, avoid unnecessary violence going forward.

As for assault weapons such as AR-15s, there is no reason for them to be legal—and 17 reasons in Parkland, Fla., last week that they shouldn’t be.

CORRECTION: In “Sampling Jackson” (Vol. 16, Issue 24, Feb. 14-20), the Jackson Free Press said Alivia Townsend owns Washington’s Catering. She actually owns Jackson Culinary Concierge, not Washington’s Catering. The JFP apologizes for this error.

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XFORD—Jazz drummer and Birdland Big Band leader Tommy Igoe’s enthusiasm was contagious.

The hundreds in the audience at the Gertrude C. Ford Center were clapping, smiling, nodding to each other as the Grammy Award-winning New Yorker explained his music.

“Charlie Parker is our hero up here,” he said, referring to the saxophone-playing jazz giant who, along with trumpet-playing bandleader Dizzy Gillespie, helped create bebop jazz in the 1940s. “Rebels and renegades. He blew up the false set of rules on improvisation. He had many detractors as well as fans. If you want to blow something up, people are going to hate you.”

As Igoe’s 10-piece band prepared to do Parker’s “Donna Lee,” Igoe added, “The best music should have a little danger to it. We’re keeping it way dangerous.”

What followed was a rousing rendition of Parker’s conversion of the old standard “(Back Home Again In) Indiana” to a bebop anthem. The band also played Gillespie’s Lat- Tommy Igoe in classic “Tin Tin Deo,” Count Basie’s “The Deacon” and even some jazz-infused Steely Dan music.

A few days later, the Oxford Film Festival got underway featuring filmmakers and films from around the world as well as closer-to-home films such as “Dear Mr. Bryant,” a plea to Mississippi’s governor for tolerance, “Cowgirl Up” about a Mississippi cowgirl, and “Hand Made,” a short feature about Vaughn woodwork artist Greg Harkins.

I wandered through it all with a recurring thought about the sharp contrast between artistic and political Mississippi.

While the state is hosting and contributing to great music and film, many of its political leaders are voting “yes” to a bill that would allow citizens to carry guns on college campuses.

A few days before Igoe’s band wowed his Oxford audience, news surfaced that the Department of Human Services had to return $13 million in federal funds aimed at providing child care for poor families.

Mississippi, which along with local governments was able to hand Continental Tire a $650-million incentives package to build

a plant in the state, couldn’t come up with the matching funds needed to get the $13 million for poor children.

This is a state justly proud of its contributions to the nation’s musical, literary and artistic heritage. A likeness of Nobel Prize laureate William Faulkner was on the cover of the Oxford Film Festival program this year. Very fitting as one of the bestknown Big Screen renditions of a Faulkner story, “Intruder in the Dust” was filmed in Oxford and premiered in the city.

Country musician Marty Stuart recently announced he’s going to develop a country-music museum and performance center in his hometown, Philadelphia, Miss. The museum will include Stuart’s own personal collection of 20,000 artifacts such as Patsy Cline’s boots, Johnny Cash’s black suit and handwritten lyrics by Hank Williams.

“Mississippi is such a wellspring for so many different musical traditions for our country and for the world,” the Smithsonian musical curator and adviser for the Stuart project, John Troutman, told the Associated Press.

Add a country-music museum to the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale, B.B. King Museum in Indianola, Grammy Museum in Cleveland, and, of course, Elvis’ birthplace in Tupelo, and your next question is: Why not a jazz museum? Better known for its blues, Mississippi was also home to the great jazz bassist Milt Hinton (Vicksburg), pianist Mose Allison (Tippo), tenor sax genius Lester Young (Woodville), and modern-day jazz artists like singersongwriter Cassandra Wilson (Jackson) and pianist Mulgrew Miller (Greenwood).

Yes, Mississippi loves and is rightly proud of its arts. Still, even with all that great jazz, country music, literature, and let’s not forget painting and sculpture— from Theora Hamblett (Oxford) and Walter Anderson (Ocean Springs) to Wyatt Waters (Clinton)—many people first think of the blues when they think of Mississippi.

The blues. Maybe the state’s politics have something to do with that.

Joe Atkins is a veteran journalist, columnist and journalism professor at the University of Mississippi.

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n the wall behind Elizabeth Fowler’s couch are four pieces of abstract art in white frames. The color splotches of teal and yellow, blue and light green, purple and blue, and green and salmon, contract against each other. The pieces give an insight into Fowler’s mind and emotions.

Fowler, a Noxubee County native, says she liked the idea of art when she was a kid, but wasn’t good at representational drawing.

“I couldn’t focus long enough, and it just didn’t seem important to me to, like, capture that amount of detail, so I never really considered art because I thought, ‘Oh, you have to be able to replicate something in order to do art,’” Fowler says.

lotus flower for his room. “[T]hat was the one thing where I look back, and I (thought), ‘That was really good for somebody that didn’t know what they were doing,’” Fowler says.

“Again, those kind of lessons on shadowing came into play, not accurate shadowing. It was more … expressing emotion through color.”

In 2016, when Elin was around 3 or 4, Fowler says the job she had then became more than she could handle. “The company had just grown so much that it was more than I could do at that point, so we decided that I would take some time off,” she says.

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working since graduating from college, she decided to give herself a couple of weeks to relax and figure out her next step. She began considering painting and researched local art programs. Ultimately, she decided that she did not want to go to school for art.

“I decided I would take a different path, and it’s a crude expression, but I just said, ‘Screw it,’” Fowler says.

She wrote down all the fears, found negations for them and decided that she would move forward as an artist. “(I) just was like, ‘I’m just going to paint, and I’m not going to try to paint in a way that is academically rooted or that’s trying to push some idea or whatever. I’m just going to paint because it’s a therapy for me to get beyond (the) fear of moving in a direction and staying stuck in this past career,’” she says.

She bought art supplies and got to work.

“Another fear that I had to overcome was showing people because, of course, I never thought my work was very good,” Fowler says. “I decided, ‘OK, my next brave thing is going to be that I’m going to post these on Facebook.’”

She didn’t price the art, both due to not knowing how and because she didn’t think the pieces would sell.

“I had a couple people that don’t live here but that I’ve worked with in the past … reach out and want to buy the pieces that I posted,” Fowler says. “… They were not great friends. They were more colleagues, and so I was able to receive their praise because I knew it wasn’t just like, ‘Oh, I love you, so I’m going to tell you I like your work.’”

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When she was little, her grandmother, Mattie Sparkman, would teach her skills such as shadowing with oil paint. Around fourth grade, Fowler made a Valentine for her friend, Megha Ramaswamy, and Ramaswamy said, “This is so beautiful. You need to be an artist.”

“I looked at it, and I just thought, ‘It’s just kind of a jumbled mess,’ but she saved it for all these years, and we’re 37 now, and she still has it,” Fowler says.

Fowler graduated from the University of Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in communication and information science in 2003. She worked as an account executive for Intermark group from 2003 to 2006, as a freelance marketing management consultant from 2006 to 2014, and as the marketing manager for Eat Here Brands from September 2014 to spring 2016.

When Fowler and her husband, Jason Fowler, were getting ready to have their first daughter, Elin, they didn’t have money to buy art, so she decided that she would make the art herself. “I was, of course, looking on Pinterest trying to figure out what I would want to make a calm environment, and so I (thought), ‘I’m just going to paint this stuff on my own,” she says.

She got an idea from Pinterest and went out to their garage, got some plywood and leftover paint from the walls, and used the materials to create a piece of art. She says though she was still dissatisfied with her creation, she knew that this time it was for a purpose.

When Ramaswamy’s son, Siddartha Park, was born, she commissioned a piece from Fowler of a 14

that she would paint whatever came to mind, and if anyone on Facebook raved about the piece, she would send it to them. “That was really awesome,” she says. “Who knows? They may have thrown it away as soon as they got it, or they may not have, but it was (a good feeling) to be able to surprise people by sending them art.”

Over time, Fowler began watching how artists sold and marketed their work, and kept setting goals. After a few months, she pushed herself to sign up for the 2016 Bright Lights Belhaven Nights.

“Not having anything ready to sell, but just thinking, ‘OK, I’m going to push it out and make it happen,” she says.

Friend and local artist Mary Sanders Ferriss helped her create the booth, and Fowler began painting works on paper to sell. She says the people who came by her booth and bought pieces were often people who appreciated art, including Ellen Langford, a local artist she looked up to.

Langford bought three of her pieces.

“I was draw to how willing she is to be free with forms and shapes and things like that, the compositional elements of painting,” she says.

For the next year, Fowler considered painting her job and would reinvest what she made into her craft, taking classes, meeting local artists to talk about art and more.

“There are no dumb questions, but (I would ask) very basic questions that I didn’t know the answers to,” Fowler says. Throughout that year, she says she developed friendships with local artists and also created an artist community.

“I didn’t go into this trying to establish an artistic community, but I did, and there have been a couple of people who are really encouraged by that,” she says.

When Fowler paints, which she often does in her backyard, she does “intuitive painting,” which is a more meditative way of creating art.

“This is just an expression of my own mindfulness,” she says.

Fowler’s art will be in a show at HAVEN Curated Home with work from Sabrina Hagerman in early May. For more information on Fowler’s art, find her on Facebook.

Abstract artist Elizabeth Fowler often creates her pieces in her backyard in Belhaven.

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Events at Two Mississippi Museums (222 North St.) • History Is Lunch Feb. 21, noon-1 p.m. In Neilsen Auditorium. Guest speaker Max Grivno presents on the topic “The Last Slave: Sylvester Magee in History and Memory.” Free admission; call 601-576-6998; email info@ mdah.ms.gov; mdah.ms.gov.

• History Is Lunch Feb. 28, noon-1 p.m. In Neilsen Auditorium. Guest speaker Heather Wilcox presents on the topic “Mount Olive: Preserving and Restoring a Historic Cemetery.”

Free admission; call 601-576-6998; email info@mdah.ms.gov; mdah.ms.gov.

The lecture series features Thea Faulkner of Partners in Education and Jackson Public Schools on Feb. 22, Millsaps College President Rob Pearigen on March 1, former St. Dominic’s Health Services president Dorothea Sondgeroth on March 8, Rev. C.J. Rhodes of Mt. Helm Baptist Church on March 15, Rev. Chuck Poole of Northminster Baptist Church on March 22, and Wells United Methodist Church senior pastor Rev. Heather Hensarling on March 29. Free admission; call 601-353-0658; wellschurch.org.

An Evening with Dr. Tommie “Tonea” Stewart Feb. 22, 6 p.m., at New Hope Baptist Church (5202 Watkins Drive). The Greenwood-native actress has starred in films such as “A Time to Kill,” “Girls Trip,” “Same Kind of Different as

tions, exhibitions, children’s activities and door prizes. $6 for adults, $3 for students, free for ages 5 and under; missgems.org.

• Cars Under the Stars March 3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

The vintage car show includes various classic cars and raises funds for Mississippi Automotive Manufactures Association scholarships through the Mississippi Automotive Manufacturers. Free admission; call 601-750-5666; find it on Facebook.

• The Home Show of Jackson March 9-10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., March 11, noon-5 p.m.

Includes more than 200 exhibitors with new products for home improvement, décor and more. $7; call 601-362-6501; email amy@ hbajackson.com; homeshowjackson.com.

Something Blue Soirée Wedding Expo Feb. 21, 5-8 p.m., at Fairview Inn (734 Fairview St.). The expo features local vendors for all areas of wedding planning, including flowers, photography, catering, transportation, hair and makeup, and more. Includes cocktails, food tastings, a honeymoon prize giveaway and more. Free; call 601948-3429; find it on Facebook.

Lenten Lunch Series Feb. 22, March 1, March 8, March 15, March 22, 11:30 a.m., at Wells United Methodist Church (2019 Bailey Ave.).

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During Startup Weekend, participants will get to pitch an idea, create a product and then get feedback. This year’s event is April 20-22 at Coalesce.

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“We … think the event helps connect people with resources that may be beneficial to them as well as potential investors,” Innovate Mississippi Chief Executive Officer Tony Jeff told BOOM

Me” and “Mississippi Burning.” Representatives from the Mississippi School for the Deaf also speak. Free admission; newhope-baptist.org.

Events at Mississippi Trade Mart (1200 Mississippi St.) • Gem, Mineral, Fossil and Jewelry Show Feb. 24, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Feb. 25, 10 a.m.5 p.m. The event features more than 25 dealers of gems, fossils, minerals, jewelry, lapidary tools, beads and more. Includes demonstra-

JFP-SPONSORED First Annual Grand Celebration and Gala Feb. 23, 6-9 p.m., Feb. 24, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at Mississippi Civil Rights Museum (222 North St., Suite 2205). Friends of Mississippi Civil Rights, Inc. hosts the two-day celebration featuring guest speakers, a gala and awards ceremony, museum tours, open dialogues, networking and more. Limited space. $10 tour, free outdoor ceremony on Feb. 24; eventbrite.com.

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This year’s Startup Weekend Mississippi is on April 20-22 at Coalesce (109 N. State St.). For more information, find the event on Facebook.

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• Mississippi Anime Fest March 10, 10 a.m.6 p.m. The festival includes vendors, panels, games, cosplay contests, artists and special guests such as Anjali Bhimani, J. Michael Tatum, Tara Jayne Sands and more. $15 in advance, $20 at gate, $5 for ages 2-8, free for under age 2; msanimefest.com.

• Spring Market Jackson March 23, 9 a.m.8 p.m., March 24, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. The event features more than 100 merchants selling clothes, food, crafts, home décor and more.

Help Prevent Youth Crime in Jackson March 1, 6-8 p.m., at Wingfield High School (1985 Scanlon Drive). The community dialogue circle features a discussion of causes and potential solutions to teen violence. The feedback will be part of the YMP Youth Crime Summit later this year. Free admission; call 601-966-0834; email info@youthmediaproject.com; youthmediaproject.com.

Help Prevent Youth Crime in Jackson March 22, 6-8 p.m., at Jim Hill High School (2185 Coach Fred Harris St.). The community dialogue circle features a discussion of causes and poten-

Filmmaker’s Mardi Gras Bash Feb. 24, 6-9 p.m., at Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.).

The black-tie fundraising event includes a farmto-table cooking competition with area chefs, live entertainment and silent auctions. $50, $100 VIP; call 601-842-9198; blackhistoryplus.com.

Jackson Area Web & App Developers February Meet-up Feb. 27, 6:30-8 p.m., at Coalesce (109 N. State St.). Local software developers, web developers, designers and technical entrepreneurs network over food and drinks. Includes a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of using Ruby on Rails and more. Free; call 601-8127241; email dabit3@gmail.com; meetup.com.

Mission Mississippi’s Governor’s Leadership Prayer Luncheon March 1, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at Jackson Convention Complex (105 E. Pascagoula St.). Participants engage in panel discussions with Mississippi leaders, network with others from the community and pray for state elected officials. $50 for individual; call 601-353-6477; missionmississippi.org.

Taking Business to the Next Level uring Startup Weekend Mississippi, local organization Innovate Mississippi aims to equip entrepreneurs with the tools to make their business ideas a reality.

The event, which began in Seattle in 2011, is designed to coach individuals towards a path of successful business ownership. During Startup Weekend, participants will pitch a new idea and then create a prototype of a viable product to fit the needs of their customers. The entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to receive feeback and work more on their idea.

During the event, participants will attend a variety of workshops, listen to speakers, do group exercises and partici-

$10 one-day pass, $15 three-day pass, free for ages 12 and under; themarketshows.com.

13th Annual Veterans of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement Conference March 1, 5:30 p.m., March 2, 6 p.m., March 3, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., at Tougaloo College (500 W. County Line Road, Tougaloo) and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum (222 North St., Suite 2205). The conference features guest speakers and music on March 1 at the museum, a reception and night of spoken-word, poetry, music and dance performances on March 2 at the college, and an awards celebration honoring Civil Rights Movement veterans on March 3 at the museum. $15-$75; call 601-977-7914; mscivilrightsveterans.com.

Community Forum March 1, 10 a.m., at Jackson State University (1400 J. R. Lynch St.). In the Student Center Theatre. Angie Thomas, the author of the best-selling book “The Hate U Give,” is the guest speaker. Free; jsums.edu.

Fondren After 5 April 5, May 3, 5 p.m., in Fondren. The family-friendly street festival takes place on the first Thursday of each month, and includes live music, food and drinks for sale, art and crafts vendors, pop-up art exhibits and more. Free admission; fondren.org.

Entrepreneur Quarterly Summit March 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Sal & Mookie’s New York Pizza and Ice Cream Joint (565 Taylor St.). The group is for local entrepreneurs to network and engage in informational meetings. Includes pizza and beer. Free; find it on Facebook. more EVENTS, see page 16

tial solutions to teen violence. The feedback will be part of the YMP Youth Crime Summit later this year. Free admission; call 601-966-0834; email info@youthmediaproject.com; youthmediaproject.com.

Touch A Truck Jackson April 14, at Trustmark Park (1 Braves Blvd., Pearl). The Junior League of Jackson event allows guests to explore and learn about trucks, emergency response vehicles, heavy machinery and other equipment. Admission TBA; email touchatruck@jljackson.org; touchatruckjackson.com.

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“Salute to Women” 40th Anniversary Celebration March 1, 6-8:30 p.m., at Jackson Medical Mall (350 W. Woodrow Wilson Ave.). In Thad Cochran Center. The event honors 12 women who have shown dedicated service in their fields.

Admission TBA; womenforprogress.net.

• Senator John Kennedy April 20, 1 p.m. In Gertrude C. Ford Academic Complex room 215. The U.S. senator and former Louisiana state treasurer discusses his political experiences and the current political climate in Washington, D.C. Free admission; millsaps.edu.

Events at Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (2148 Riverside Drive) • Fossil Road Show March 3, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

The show includes special fossil exhibits, collector displays, hands-on activities including “fossil digs” and a scavenger hunt, and more. $6 for adults, $4 for ages 3-18, $5 for seniors; call 601-576-6000; mdwfp.com.

• Science Makers March 9, 9 a.m.-noon. Visitors participate in S.T.E.M. activities and discussions about scientific career opportunities, celebrating women and minorities who change the field of science. $6 for adults, $4 for ages 3-18, $5 for seniors; mdwfp.com.

Young, Gifted & Empowered Awards March 3, 7 p.m., at Jackson Preparatory School (3100 Lakeland Drive, Flowood). Honorees include Doug and Kinshasa Watson, Michael Cormack Jr., Rev. CJ Rhodes, Greg L. Durrell, Nashlie Sephus and Michael Burton. Comedian Shaddy McCoy is the host. Wear black-tie attire. RSVP. Free admission; eventbrite.com.

Events at Millsaps College (1701 N. State St.) • Why We’re Staying: Being LGBTQ+ in Mississippi March 2, 1 p.m. In Gertrude C. Ford Academic Complex room 215. The guest speakers are Rev. Susan Hrostowski and Kathy Garner, two litigants involved in LGBT-rights cases in Mississippi. Free; millsaps.edu.

• Grammy Museum Mississippi March 20, 7 p.m. In Gertrude C. Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall. The lecture focuses on how Cleveland became home to the Grammy Museum, while also discussing the museum’s mission and education programs. Includes a special live performance. $10; millsaps.edu.

• Lessons Learned: Following the Protests at the University of Virginia March 23, 1 p.m.

In Gertrude C. Ford Academic Complex.

Shaka Sydor, assistant dean of students at the University of Virginia, discusses the university’s protest preparations and efforts to improve emergency response. Free; millsaps.edu.

Southern Social March 24, 6:30-9 p.m., at Renaissance at Colony Park (1000 Highland Colony Pkwy.). Features music from Four on the Floor, a silent auction, drawdown, food and drink, and more. Includes a morning skeet shoot at Providence Hill. $75 per person, $300 with skeet shoot; call 601-984-2818; umc.edu.

Spring Farm Days 2018 April 19-21, 9 a.m.2 p.m., at Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum (1150 Lakeland Drive). Includes cooking demonstrations, educational seminars and demonstrations about farmstead life and gardening, and more. $6 for adults, $4 for children; call 601-432-4500; msagmuseum.org.

EXHIBIT OPENINGS Events at Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.) • “After the Flood: Hard Times in Mississippi” Feb. 28, 11:30 a.m.-noon. The talk focuses on artist John Steuart Curry’s piece commemorating the relief efforts after the flood of 1927.

Curator Jochen Wierich discusses Mississippi’s artistic responses during times of crisis. Free admission; msmuseumart.org.

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Staying Out of Jail: Legal Compliance 101 Feb. 22, 9 a.m.4 p.m., at Entergy Building (308 E. Pearl St.). Participants learn how to design and implement programs promoting better workplace behavior, including sexual harassment prevention, building motivated and engaged individuals, and more. $89 for members, $109 for non-members; msnonprofits.org.

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Events at Mississippi State Capitol (400 High St.) • Child Care Matters Advocacy Day/Rally at the Capitol Feb. 22, 11 a.m.-noon. On the south steps. The Mississippi Child Care Coalition will hosts the event to show support for fully funding the state’s Child Care Payment Program, a safetynet program that supports working parents with child-care expenses. Free admission; email info@mssecure.org.

• JSU Day at the Capitol Feb. 23, 7:30-11 a.m. Features exhibits highlighting Jackson State University’s colleges of business, public service, education and human development, liberal arts, science, engineering and technology. Includes live entertainment from student organizations. Alumni are encouraged to wear blue and white. Breakfast provided. Free admission; call 601-979-2281; email political@jsunaa.org; jsunaa.org.

Mississippi Humanist Association Annual Meeting 2018 Feb. 24, 5-8 p.m., at The Flamingo (3011 N. State St.). The yearly event is to choose board members, lay out policy and

• “Leontyne Price: How the Soprano from Mississippi Became a National Icon” March 14, 11:30 a.m.-noon. Museum curator Jochen Wierich discusses Bradley Philips’ portrait of the Laurel-native opera singer, which is on loan from the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. Free admission; msmuseumart.org.

• Museum After Hours | “JSU’s Patrick Kelly Exhibition: Student Inspired” March 15, 5:30 p.m. The pop-up exhibition takes place on the third Thursday of each month. The March installment features artwork from Jackson State University’s exhibit, and includes live music from the Paul Brock Band, food and drinks for sale, a film screening, games and more. Free; msmuseumart.org.

• “Independent Women: Passion and Practice in Mississippi’s Artists” March 28, 11:30noon. Museum curator Elizabeth Abston discusses prominent female artists from Mississippi, such as Marie Hull, Ruth Miller, Dusti Bongé and more. Free; msmuseumart.org.

• “Painting the River: The Mississippi as History and Heritage” April 11, 11:30 a.m.noon. Andrew Walker discusses the Mississippi River and its visual legacy throughout the history of art in the state. Free; msmuseumart.org.

• Museum After Hours | “This Land Is Our Land” April 19, 5:30 p.m. The pop-up exhibition takes place on the third Thursday of each month. The April installment features a program discussing the land in Mississippi, along with its connection to the fight for civil rights and racial justice. Includes live music, food and drinks for sale, a film screening, games and more. Free admission; msmuseumart.org.

• “Imagining a Place: The Role of Literature in Visualizations of Mississippi” April 25, 11:30 a.m.-noon. Betsey Bradley discusses the relationship between literature and visual arts in Mississippi. Free; msmuseumart.org.

strategy for 2018 and review the past year’s events. Includes light refreshments. RSVP. Free admission; call 833-674-8626; email mississippihumanistassociation@gmail.com.

2018 Cancer League Gala Feb. 24, 6:30 p.m., at The South Warehouse (627 E. Silas Brown St.). The fundraising gala includes music from The Molly Ringwalds, a jewelry raffle, a silent auction, cocktails, food and more. Honorees include Grace Shumaker, Ravi Fredericks and the late Sherry Pierce Hartfield.

Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society’s Jackson chapter. $125 per person; call 601-321-5513; email natalie.nichols@ cancer.org; find it on Facebook.

Free Family Law & Expungement Clinic March 8, 2 p.m., at Eudora Welty Library (300 N. State St.). Participants receive legal court documents from licensed Mississippi attorneys, and legal advice on topics such as irreconcilable-differences divorce, emancipation, power of attorney, simple wills, visitation, and felony and misdemeanor expungement cases. Free admission; call 601882-5001; email rkennebrew@mvlp.org; mvlp.net.

Jackson Black Business Expo March 24, noon-5 p.m., at Tougaloo College (500 W. County Line Road, Tougaloo). In the Health & Wellness Center. The fourth annual expo features more than 150 black-owned businesses, vendors and entrepreneurs from around the Jackson metro area. Includes food, live music, arts, door prizes, raffles and more. Free admission; call 601-6752596; jacksonblackpages.com.

“Peacable Kingdoms” Opening Reception March 8, 5-7 p.m., at Fischer Galleries (736 S. President St.). The exhibition features a collection of new works from artist Noah Saterstrom. Free admission; fischergalleries.com.

“I Love Everything” Opening Reception March 9, 7-10 p.m., at AND Gallery (133 Millsaps Ave.). Rachel Livedalen’s exhibtion combines Grecco-Roman-style sculpture with pop-culture motifs, as well as works on paper. Free admission; find it on Facebook.

Art at AmFed March 22, 5-7:30 p.m., at Mississippi Craft Center (950 Rice Road, Ridgeland).

The showcase includes art from AmFed employees, families and friends. Proceeds help Operation Shoestring children through the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi summer art programs.

Includes music from Wolftrap Trio. $15 in advance, $20 day of event; find it on Facebook.

Arts on the Green 2018 April 20, 7-10 p.m., April 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School (4120 Old Canton Road & 370 Old Agency Road, Ridgeland). Includes the adult-only “Starry Night” party on Friday at the Fondren campus, and a festival with art activities, music, food vendors and a fashion show on Saturday at the Ridgeland campus. Free festival, “Starry Night” $50 per person, “Children’s Green” $10 per person, fashion show $20 for ages 13 and up, $15 for ages 12 and under; artsonthegreen.info.

KIDS Dr. Seuss’s Super-Dee-Dooper Bus Tour Feb. 24, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Lemuria Books (Banner Hall, 4465 Highway 55 N., Suite 202).

The children’s event features an interactive bus walkthrough exhibit with Dr. Seuss books and characters, activities, photo ops and more. Free; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

2018 Spring Benefit April 6, 6:30 p.m., at Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.). The annual benefit is themed “No Place Like Home” and celebrates the 40th anniversary of the art museum, as well as the 200th year of Mississippi’s statehood.

Includes food, drinks, live music and more. Admission TBA; call 601-960-1515; msmuseumart.org.

4th Annual Creating Change Campaign Gala March 24, 6-10 p.m., at Amour Event Venue (1100 John R. Lynch St., Suite 6A). Terryal Thomas hosts the black-tie event benefiting autism awareness efforts. Includes silent auction, food, drinks and more. $30 single ticket, $50 per couple; call 601-9426206; email creatingchangecampaign@gmail.com; creatingchangecampaign.com.

Jazzy Jeans Brunch April 7, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., at Jackson Convention Complex (105 E. Pascagoula St.). The Coleman Alexander Prosser Foundation Inc. and the Beta Delta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority host the fundraiser. Includes a silent auction, vendors, food, drinks and more. $65 per person; email candiesimmons@hotmail.com; find it on Facebook. ’80s Flashback Benefit April 13, 7 p.m., at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.). Pirouline hosts the 1980s-themed fundraising party, which features music from U.S, food, drinks and more.

Proceeds go to the OMS Life Foundation, which works to combat and raise awareness of Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome. $65; call 601-856-7454, ext. 113; pirouline.com.

National Tooth Fairy Day Feb. 28, 10 a.m., at Richard Wright Library (515 W. McDowell Road). Participants listen to a reading of “Dave and the Tooth Fairy” and design paper fairies.

Includes snacks. Free admission; call 601-3721621; jhlibrary.com.

Little Explorers Storytime Feb. 28, 3:30 p.m., at Eudora Welty Library (300 N. State St.). Participants learn about volcanoes with a reading of the book “An Island Grows” and poems from “Volcano Wakes Up.” Includes a baking-soda reaction experiment. Free admission; call 601-968-5811; jhlibrary.com.

“Silent Sky” Feb. 21-24, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 25, 2 p.m., at New Stage Theatre (1100 Carlisle St.). The play tells the true story of 20th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt and explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries. Recommended for ages 11 and older. $30 for adults, $25 for seniors, students and military; call 601-9483533; newstagetheatre.com.

Power Academic and Performing Arts Complex Dance Recital Feb. 22, 6-8 p.m., at Power APAC school (1120 Riverside Drive). The dance recital features fourth- through eighth-grade students performing a concert of ballet, modern and jazz dances. $5 for adults, $2 students and children; call 601-960-5387; email mduncan@ jackson.k12.ms.us. courtesy Southern Avenue

Events at Mississippi Children’s Museum (2145 Museum Blvd.)

• Dr. Seuss’ Silly Birthday Celebration March 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The annual birthday party celebrating the famed author of “The Cat in the Hat” features cooking demonstrations, story times, crafts, photos with Dr. Seuss characters and more. $10 admission; call 601981-5469; mschildrensmuseum.com.

• NASA Day March 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Participants learn what it is like to live and work in space and participate in themed activities with guest representatives from NASA’s John C. Stennis Space Center. $10 admission; call 601981-5469; mschildrensmuseum.com.

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Zoo Camp March 12-16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at Jackson Zoo (2918 W. Capitol St.).

Children ages 6 to 12 learn about being Memphis soul and funk-fusion band Southern Avenue performs at Duling Hall on Feb. 22. a zookeeper, conservation efforts, caring for zoo animals and more. $150 for non-members, $135 for members; call 601-352-2580, ext. 240; email education@jackEvents at Mississippi Museum of Art sonzoo.org; jacksonzoo.org.

(380 S. Lamar St.) Easter Egg Hunt 2018 March 31, 10 a.m.2 p.m., at Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum (1150 Lakeland Drive). The egg hunt features divisions for ages 0-3, 4-7 and 8-12.

Includes egg dying, face painting, games, carousel and train rides, hot dogs, and pictures with the Easter Bunny. $7 adult, $5 ages 3-18; call 601432-4500; msagmuseum.org.

Egg Hunt March 31, 10 a.m.-noon, at Liberty Park (694 Liberty Road, Flowood). The annual Easter egg hunt is for children up to 12 years of age, and includes prizes, games and more. Free admission; cityofflowood.com.

“Disney on Ice: Dream Big” April 12-14, 2 p.m., April 14, 6 p.m., April 15, 2 p.m., at Mississippi Coliseum (1207 Mississippi St.). The theatrical ice-skating production features popular Disney characters such as Rapunzel, Cinderella and Belle. $15 and up; disneyonice.com.

The Great Inflatable Race April 14, 9 a.m., at Buddy Butts Park (6180 McRaven Road). The all-ages race has participants climb, slide, bounce and run through a 1.5-mile to 3.1-mile obstacle course in waves. $75 registration, $90 VIP; thegreatinflatablerace.com.

KidFest! April 14, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., April 15, noon-6:30 p.m., April 21, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., April 22, noon-6:30 p.m., at Freedom Ridge Park (235 W. School St., Ridgeland). Includes activities, shows, rides and more. $12, free for ages 2 and under; kidfestridgeland.com.

• Moving Images in Mississippi: “The Help” Feb. 22, 6:30 p.m. Tate Taylor directed the 2011 drama about the lives of African American maids during the Civil Rights Movement.

Includes a panel discussion. Free admission; call 601-960-1515; msmuseumart.org.

• Moving Images in Mississippi: “LaLee’s Kin: The Legacy of Cotton” Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m.

The documentary follows a Mississippi Delta school district and a Delta family as it struggles against the effects of poverty after more than 100 years of slavery. Includes a panel discussion. Free admission; msmuseumart.org.

• Moving Images in Mississippi: “Mississippi Burning” March 22, 6:30 p.m. The 1988 film is loosely based on the murders of Chaney, Goodman and Schwerner in 1964. Includes a panel discussion. Free admission; call 601-9601515; msmuseumart.org.

• Moving Images in Mississippi: “Freedom Song” March 22, 6:30 p.m. The 2000 film tells the story of an African American family’s experiences with the Civil Rights Movement of Mississippi during Freedom Summer. Includes a panel discussion. Free; msmuseumart.org.

• Moving Images in Mississippi: “The Reivers” The 1969 film stars Steve McQueen and is based on William Faulkner’s novel, “The Reivers, a Reminiscence.” Includes a panel discussion. Free admission; call 601-960-1515; msmuseumart.org.

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“Fela Kuti: Music is the Weapon” Feb. 22, 8 p.m., at AND Gallery (133 Millsaps Ave.).

Jean-Jacques Flori and Stephane Tchalgadjieff directed the 1982 documentary about the Nigerian musician and activist. $5 admission, free for gallery members; andgallery.org.

“An Evening with C.S. Lewis” Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m., at Belhaven University (1500 Peachtree St.). The play recreates an evening in 1963 with the famed British writer of the “Chronicles of Narnia.” VIP tickets includes reserved seating, and tea and a meet-and-greet with David Payne. $25-$50; find it on Facebook.

Events at Jackson State University (1400 J. R. Lynch St.) • “Crumbs From the Table of Joy” Feb. 24, 2 p.m. In the COFO Civil Rights Education Center. The stage production from playwright Lynn Nottage follows an African American family in 1950s Brooklyn. Free admission; call 601-979-2272; jsums.edu.

• Black Excellence Film Festival Feb. 25, 3 p.m. In Rose E. McCoy Auditorium. The festival focuses on African American independent filmmakers and includes a panel discussion, live music, vendors and more. The host for the event are Jay Smith and Kimar Cain.

Free admission; call 601-979-2272; jsums.edu.

Events at Thalia Mara Hall (255 E. Pascagoula St.) • David & Tamela Mann Feb. 24, 7 p.m. The husband-and-wife duo star on BET’s “It’s a Mann’s World” and Bounce TV’s “Mann & Wife.” $35-$55; find it on Facebook.

• “Chicago” Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m. The award-winning musical is set in Prohibition-era Chicago and features songs such as “All that Jazz” and “Cell Block Tango.” $40-$85; call 888-5022929; jacksonbroadway.com.

• “Motown the Musical” March 7, 7:30 p.m.

The play tells the true story of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy’s rise from a career as a featherweight boxer to famed music mogul. $70-$80; jacksonbroadway.com.

• Darren Knight’s “Southern Momma an’ Em” Comedy Tour March 10, 7:30 p.m.

The Alabama-native social-media celebrity and comedian performs alongside Red Squirrel, Gary Cargal, a.k.a. Coach Croker, and host Ginger Billy. $26-$29; ticketmaster.com.

• “Turandot” April 28, 7:30-10:30 p.m. The Mississippi Opera performs Giacomo Puccini’s classic three-act opera, which tells the story of a cold and bloodthirsty Chinese princess. $30-$65; call 601-960-2300; msopera.org.

NYC Comedy Night March 29, 8 p.m., at Lucky Town Brewing Company (1710 N. Mill St.).

Wisconsin-native comedian Antonio Aguilar performs with Minnesota-native comic Mike Earley. $12 admission; find it on Facebook.

Killer Beaz March 30, 8 p.m., at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.). The stand-up comedian’s latest album is titled “Don’t Touch Anyone You Don’t Know.” Doors open at 7 p.m. $20 in advance, $25 at the door; ardenland.net.

Crossroads Film Festival 2018 April 12-15, at Malco Grandview Cinema (221 Grandview Blvd., Madison). The festival features film blocks showcasing a variety of forms, including short films, feature-length films and more. Admission TBA; crossroadsfilmfestival.com.

CONCERTS & FESTIVALS Events at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.) • Southern Avenue Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m. The Memphis soul, blues, rock and funk fusion band performs. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $10 in advance, $15 at the door; ardenland.net.

• Drivin’ N Cryin’ Feb. 23, 9 p.m. The Atlanta southern-rock group performs. Travis Linville also performs. Doors open at 8 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at the door; ardenland.net.

• Paul Thorn Feb. 24, 8 p.m. The Tupelo, Miss.-native roots-rock artist’s latest album is titled “Too Blessed to Be Stressed.” Doors open at 7 p.m. $30 in advance, $35 at the door; call 877-987-6487; ardenland.net.

• Martin Sexton Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m. The Syracuse, N.Y.-native singer-songwriter’s latest album is titled “Mixtape of the Open Road.”

Rebecca Haviland and Whiskey Heart also perform. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $25 in advance, $30 at the door; ardenland.net.

• Sing Your Song 2 March 1, 7-9 p.m. A dozen finalists perform their original songs for an audience and a panel of judges, featuring “American Idol” season-eight winner Kris Allen. $20-$50; find it on Facebook.

• Grayson Capps March 2, 8 p.m. The Alabama-native blues-rock and Americana singer-songwriter performs. Cary Hudson also performs. Doors open at 7 p.m. $10 in advance, $15 at the door; call 877-9876487; ardenland.net.

• The Woodland March 3, 9 p.m. Landen Knowlton fronts the band, which blends country, rock, folk and pop music. JSCO and Seth Power also perform. Doors open at 8 p.m. $7 in advance, $10 at the door; call 877-987-6487; ardenland.net.

• Jared & the Mill March 20, 7:30 p.m. The Phoenix, Ariz.-native Western indie-rock band performs. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $10 admission; call 877-987-6487; ardenland.net.

• The Mulligan Brothers March 24, 8 p.m.

The Mobile, Ala.-native Americana band’s latest release is titled “Live from the Netherlands.”

Oh Jeremiah also performs. $10 in advance, $15 at the door; ardenland.net.

• Will Hoge March 31, 8 p.m. The Nashvillebased singer-songwriter’s latest album is titled “Anchors.” Hugh Mitchell also performs.

Doors open at 7 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at the door; call 877-987-6487; ardenland.net.

• The Lone Bellow April 21, 8 p.m. The Brooklyn-based band’s latest album is titled “Walk Into a Storm.” Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $20 admission, $79 “Happy Hour” admission; call 877-987-6487; ardenland.net.

• Pigeons Playing Ping Pong April 25, 7:30 p.m. The electro-funk band from Baltimore performs. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $13 in advance, $15 at the door; ardenland.net. #ValleyStVegas Live Feb. 23, 8 p.m., at The Flamingo (3011 N. State St.). Jackson hip-hop artist DONO Vegas performs in celebration of his latest release. $5 in advance, $15 at the door; find it on Facebook. more EVENTS, see page 18

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Dr. Seuss Celebration Feb. 28, 10 a.m., at Medgar Evers Library (4215 Medgar Evers Blvd.).

The celebration includes reading of Dr. Seuss books such as “Cat in the Hat,” “Fox in Socks” and “Green Eggs and Ham,” along with games, crafts, snacks and more. Free admission; call 601982-2867; jhlibrary.com.

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Food Trucks, BBQ & Tequila Barrels Patron Barrel Release Party

Sombra Mexican Kitchen (140 Township Ave., Suite 100, Ridgeland, 601-707-7950; 111 Market St., Flowood, 601-215-5445, sombramexicankitchen. com) will celebrate the release of its signature Patron barrel from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m on Thursday, Feb. 22. The event will have music from the Jason Turner Band and a photo booth at the Ridgeland location, and trivia from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Flowood location. Both restaurants will have a “Wishing on a ‘Rita” cocktail. For more information, find the event on Facebook.

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JackTown ThrowDown BBQ Competition The JackTown ThrowDown BBQ Competition is Friday, March 2, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday, March 3, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., at Renaissance at Colony Park (1000 Highland Colony Pkwy., Ridgeland). The event will have live music from Rolling Smoke. Admission is $10. For more information, find the event on Facebook.

5 p.m., at Jackson State University (1400 J. R. Lynch St.). The event includes dance, music, panels, vendors, workshops and speakers. Free panels, $15 workshop; mshumanities.org.

Chamber III: All Strings Feb. 24, 7:30-9 p.m., at Millsaps College (1701 N. State St.). In Gertrude C. Ford Academic Complex. The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra performs music from Grieg, Boccherini, Cerrone and Holst. $20 admission; msorchestra.com.

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Chef’s Counter Tasting Feb. 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Estelle Wine Bar & Bistro (407 S. Congress St.). Executive Chef Matthew Kajdan presents a five-course menu with wine pairings. Limited to eight people. Must register in advance. $80 per person ($50 deposit required); call 769-235-8400; find it on Facebook.

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Grille, Chunky Dunks Sweets Truck, Small Time Hot Dogs, 2 for 7 Kitchen, Hog Heaven BBQ and more.

The event is from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Visitors who purchase early admission tickets can get in at 3 p.m. General admission is $5 per person in advance (or $3.75 for a four-pack) and $8 at the door.

Early admission tickets are $20 per person for adults and $10 for children ages 5 to 15. Children under 5 get in free.

For more information, find Food Truck Mash-up Jackson on Facebook.

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Events at Martin’s Restaurant & Bar (214 S. State St.) • Space Kadet Feb. 23, 10 p.m. The Atlantabased electronic instrumental band performs.

Ryan Viser also performs. Doors open at 9 p.m. Admission TBA; call 601-354-9712; martinslounge.net.

• Joe Marcinek Band Feb. 24, 10 p.m. The jazz and funk fusion band from Crown Point, Ind., performs. Doors open at 9 p.m. Admission TBA; call 601-354-9712; martinslounge.net.

• The Gills March 2, 10 p.m. The Nashville indie-rock band performs. Doors open at 9 p.m. Admission TBA; martinslounge.net.

• Taylor Kropp March 3, 10 p.m. The Nashville singer-songwriter’s debut album is titled “Coming Up for Air.” Jason Daniels also performs. Admission TBA; martinslounge.net.

• Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires March 9, 10 p.m. The Alabama rock band performs with Jackson rapper 5th Child. Doors open at 9 p.m. Admission TBA; martinslounge.net.

• The Vamps 20th Anniversary Show March 10, 10 p.m. The Jackson jazz ensemble performs. Doors open at 9 p.m. Admission TBA; call 601-354-9712; martinslounge.net.

• St. Paddy’s Blowout March 17, 10 a.m.2 a.m. Dream Cult, El Obo, Fides, May Queen, Epic Funk Brass Band and more perform. Admission TBA; martinslounge.net.

• Modern Measure March 23, 10 p.m. The Atlanta-native electronic hybrid band performs. Doors open at 9 p.m. Admission TBA; call 601-354-9712; martinslounge.net.

• Papadosio April 10, 8 p.m. The Asheville, N.C., electronic, rock and jazz fusion band performs. Bluetech also performs. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission TBA; martinslounge.net.

• Flow Tribe April 20, 10 p.m. The New Orleans funk-fusion band performs. Doors open at 9 p.m. Admission TBA; call 601-3549712; martinslounge.net.

• Jeff Crosby & the Refugees April 28, 10 p.m.

The Americana band’s latest album is titled “Postcards from Magdalena.” Doors open at 9 p.m. Admission TBA; martinslounge.net.

TNT Latte Art Competition Feb. 22, 6 p.m., at Cups Espresso Cafe (1855 Lakeland Drive). Employees from the various Cups locations create their best latte artwork. Free admission; call 601981-9088; email mjward45@gmail.com; find it on Facebook.

Patron Barrel Release Party Feb. 22, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., at Sombra Mexican Kitchen (140 Township Ave., Suite 100, Ridgeland & 111 Market St., Flowood). The celebration of the restaurant’s signature Patron barrel includes special cocktails, music from the Jason Turner Band and a photo booth from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Ridgeland location, and trivia from 6:30-8 p.m. in Flowood.

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Audience Control Feb. 24, 8 p.m., at Hops & Habanas (2771 Old Canton Road). The event features music from Aisha RaQuel, as well as three contestants performing in front of judges.

Admission TBA; find it on Facebook.

“Mozart, Vivaldi, Beethoven” Feb. 25, 3-4:30 p.m., at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Cathedral (305 E. Capitol St.). The Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra performs a selection of classical and Baroque music. Free admission; mcojackson.org.

JackTown ThrowDown BBQ Competition March 2, 4-9 p.m., March 3, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., at Renaissance at Colony Park (1000 Highland Colony Pkwy., Ridgeland). The event features local restaurants, organizations and individuals competing for the Best Barbecue. Includes music from Rolling Smoke. Proceeds go to local charities. $10 admission; find it on Facebook.

The First Boil March 3, 1-8 p.m., at Cathead Distillery (422 S. Farish St.). The family-friendly event features distillery tours, music from Epic Funk Brass Band, Abita Brewing Company beers, crawfish from Sal & Phil’s, games and more. Free admission; find it on Facebook.

“Murder with a…Big Bang” Dinner Theater March 8, April 5, 7 p.m., at Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano (970 Highland Colony Pkwy., Ridgeland). Fringe Dinner Theatre presents the parody of the show “The Big Bang Theory” with a three-course dinner. $52 per person; brownpapertickets.com.

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Dinner & a Movie: A Food Truck Festival The annual Dinner & a Movie: A Food Truck Festival returns to the Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St., msmuseumart.org) on Thursday, May 17, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.. The event will have live music, food from local food trucks, a cash bar and a movie at dusk. It is free and open to the public. For more information, find the event on Facebook.

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Events at Thalia Mara Hall (255 E. Pascagoula St.) • Tedeschi Trucks Band Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m.

Wife-and-husband songwriting duo Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks front the bluesrock band whose most recent album is “Live From the Fox Oakland.” Marc Broussard also performs. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $39.50$69.50; call 877-987-6487; ardenland.net. more EVENTS, see page 20

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Moonlight Market March 22, 6-8 p.m., at Mississippi Farmers Market (929 High St.). Includes cooking demonstrations, shopping for fresh produce, live music, food samples, drinks and more. Proceeds benefit Mississippi Food Network. $40 per individual, $75 per couple; find it on Facebook.

Zoo Brew April 6, 5-9 p.m., at Jackson Zoo (2918 W. Capitol St.). The annual craft beer festival and fundraiser includes live music, a wing-eating contest, food, vendors and more. Exhibits stay open until dusk. $40 in advance, $45 day of event, $70 VIP, $20 designated driver; jacksonzoo.org.

Taste of Mississippi April 9, 7-10 p.m., at The South Warehouse and The Railroad District (627 E. Silas Brown St.). The 31st annual event features food from more than 40 restaurants in the Jackson metro area, drinks, live music, a silent auction and more.

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• Cirque Goes to the Cinema March 3, 7:30 p.m. The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music from films alongside aerial flyers, acrobats and jugglers $20-$54; call 601-960-1515; msorchestra.com.

• Fleet Foxes March 9, 7:30 p.m. The indiefolk band’s latest album is titled “Crack-Up.” Natalie Prass also performs. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $30.50-$42.50; ardenland.net.

• Bravo V: Epic Elegance March 24, 7:309:30 p.m. The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra concert features the music of Johannes Brahms and Gustav Mahler. Includes a free pre-concert lecture from Timothy Coker at 6:45 p.m. $23-$65; call 601-960-1565; msorchestra.com.

Events at City Hall Live (1000 Municipal Drive, Brandon) • An Evening with Travis Tritt March 1, 7:30 p.m. The Country Music Award- and Grammy Award-winning country artist is known for songs such as “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive” and “Here’s a Quarter.” $57-$261; find it on Facebook.

• Blackberry Smoke March 22, 8 p.m. The Atlanta southern-rock band’s upcoming album is titled “Find a Light.” Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown also perform. Doors open at 7 p.m. $32.50; ardenland.net.

Mississippi Community Symphonic Band Concert March 3, 3-5 p.m., at Christ United Methodist Church (6000 Old Canton Road).

The community symphonic band performs a concert with music from Mississippi Swing during intermission. Free admission; email rlpearson546@gmail.com; mcsb.us.

Honors Concert March 6, 7:30 p.m., at Mississippi College (200 Capitol St., Clinton).

In Swor Auditorium. The concert features an orchestra of Mississippi College student singers, pianists and instrumentalists whom a panel of judges selected for the performance. $10 for adults, $5 for students; mc.edu.

Events at Hal & Mal’s (200 Commerce St.) • Liza Anne / Sun Seeker March 10, 8 p.m. In the Red Room. Liza Anne’s upcoming album titled “Fine But Dying,” and Sun Seeker’s debut EP is titled “Biddeford.” Lo Noom also performs. Doors open at 7 p.m. $10 admission; call 877-987-6487; ardenland.net.

• Tyler Childers March 23, 8 p.m. The Kentucky-native Americana artist’s latest album is titled “Purgatory.” Doors open at 7 p.m. $12 in advance, $15 at the door; call 877-9876487; ardenland.net.

• Big K.R.I.T. April 5, 9 p.m. The Jacksonnative hip-hop artist’s latest release is titled “4eva Is a Mighty Long Time.” Doors open at 8 p.m. $28.50 admission, $75 early entry, $125 meet and greet; call 601-948-0888; ticketfly.com.

Events at Lucky Town Brewing Company (1710 N. Mill St.) • Sippin’ Saturday: Brother Oliver 2:30 p.m.

The psychedelic folk-rock band hails from Greenville, S.C. Includes brewery tours, games, beer for sale, food vendors and more. Free admission; find it on Facebook.

• St. Paddy’s Day Pre-Parade Supershow March 16, 7:30 p.m. Teezy Thomas and Porschia Cooper are the hosts. Performers include DevMaccc, Dono Vegas, 5th Child, Flywalker, Timaal Bradford, Vitamin Cea, Mike Hustle, Sippi Queen and Beezie. $10 before 9:30 p.m.; find it on Facebook.

Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade & Festival March 17, 9 a.m.-10 p.m., in downtown Jackson. The theme for this year is “Artfully Alive at 35.” The festival is at Hal & Mal’s at 3 p.m., and features The Molly Ringwalds, The Bluz Boys and Southern Komfort Brass Band. Free parade, $10 festival; halsstpaddysparade.com.

CelticFest Mississippi 2018 March 23-24, at Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum (1150 Lakeland Drive). The festival honoring Irish and Celtic heritage features food and drink vendors, games, music from the Máirtín de Cógáin Project, the Coyne Family Band, Finvarra’s Wren, Chambless & Muse, the New Orleans Strathspey & Reel Society, The Old Ways, Celtic Crossroads, Spirits of the House and more. Admission TBA; celticfestms.org.

Events at Mississippi Coliseum (1207 Mississippi St.) • Newsboys United March 25, 6 p.m. The contemporary Christian band is known for songs such as “We Believe,” “He Reigns” and “Entertaining Angels.” Zealand also performs. $25 admission, $45 premium, $100 VIP; ticketmaster.com.

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Healthy Habits Feb. 22, 6-7:30 p.m., at University of Mississippi Medical Center (2500 N. State St.). At the Norman C. Nelson Student Union. The guest speakers are Dr. Barbara Saunders, Lauren Elliot and Genevieve Garrett. Includes light supper and childcare for ages 3-10. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. A Q&A period follows. Free admission; call 601-984-5236; umc.edu.

Wellness Fair & 5K Feb. 24, 8-11 a.m., at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School (370 Old Agency Road, Ridgeland). The event features local businesses in the health and wellness industry, and includes face painting, chair massages, yoga and personal safety demonstrations. Free fair, $20 5K entry fee; call 601-853-6000; email mcmillinla@gosaints.org; gosaints.org.

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The Mississippi State women’s basketball team made more history this week, winning its first SEC regular-season championship and the first women’s championship in school history.

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College basketball (7-9 p.m., SECN+): The MSU women host Auburn as they march toward an undefeated season. … College basketball (7:309:30 p.m., SECN): The UM Rebels women’s team will try to right the ship against Kentucky.

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Olympics (7-10 p.m., NBC): Primetime coverage of the Winter Olympics showcases the new alpine skiing team event, men’s snowboarding big air, fourman bobsled and men’s speed skating.

SATURDAY, FEB. 24

College basketball (noon-2 p.m., SECN): The UM Rebels men take on Tennessee in their first home game since head coach Andy Kennedy suddenly stepped down. … College basketball (2:30-4:30 p.m., SECN): The MSU men host South Carolina, as the Bulldogs look to win at least 20 games in a season for the first time since 2012.

• Soul City Blues Fest March 30, 7:3011:30 p.m. The R&B, soul and blues concert features performances from Willie Clayton, T.K. Soul, Bigg Robb, Carl Sims and L.J. Echols. $27-$52; ticketmaster.com.

• Worship Night in America April 28, 7-11 p.m. The Christian concert features Chris Tomlin, Kim Walker-Smith of Jesus Culture, Matt Maher, Christine D’Clario, Tauren Wells and Pat Barrett. $12-$126; ticketmaster.com.

Holi Mela 2018 March 31, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at Hindu Temple Society of Mississippi (173 Vernon Jones Ave., Brandon). The festival of colors features Indian food, herbal tattoos, children’s activities, music, dancing and more. Free admission; find it on Facebook.

flights of stairs in support of the American Lung Association and those who suffer from lung diseases. Climbers can participate as individuals or as a team. $25 per participant, $100 fundraising minimum; call 601-206-5810; email victoria. stein@lung.org; action.lung.org.

Zumba Workshop Feb. 24, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at Grove Park Community Center (4126 Parkway Ave.). The City of Jackson Department of Parks and Recreation hosts the workout workshop, which Angel Mangum of Body Lyrics leads. Participants also receive educational material. Free; call 601-960-0471.

Great Amazing Race Jackson Feb. 24, 2 p.m., at LeFleur’s Bluff State Park (2140 Riverside Drive). The family-friendly event challenges participants to work as a team through various challenges.

The 1.5-mile course has eight challenge stations for various levels and is open to all ages. Race will happen in any weather. $49.99$69.99; call 513-518-0528; eventbrite.com.

College basketball (11 a.m.-1 p.m., ESPNU): The MSU women look to complete an undefeated regular season on the road against Kentucky. …

Olympics (7-9:30 p.m., NBC): Say goodbye to the Winter Olympics with the closing ceremony.

College basketball (6-8 p.m., ESPN2): The University of Connecticut women’s team hosts South Florida on its way to an undefeated regular season.

TUESDAY, FEB. 27

College basketball (6-8 p.m., SECN): The MSU men will try to make their case for a spot in the Big Dance by beating a ranked Tennessee at home.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28

College basketball (6-8 p.m., ESPN2): The UM Rebels men will try to end their tailspin on the road against a Kentucky team that needs victories late in the season.

“The Show” March 31, 7-11 p.m., at The Alamo Theatre (333 N. Farish St.). The concert features performances from Lari Johnson, Karen Brown, Akami Graham and the Key of G, Southern Komfort Brass Band and the 601 LIVE Band.

Includes an “’80s vs. ’90s vs. ’00s” music battle with DJ Unpredictable 601, DJ ShanOmak and more. $25-$30; eventbrite.com. “…to me from the earth…” Concert April 5, 7 p.m., April 8, 4 p.m., at Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.). Soprano Aundi Marie Moore and an ensemble from the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra perform the piece from Maryland composer D.J. Sparr. Limited seating. $25 admission; msmuseumart.org. more EVENTS, see page 22

Pro Ego Wrestling: Path of Least Resistance Feb. 24, 7 p.m., at The Hideaway (5100 Interstate 55 N. Frontage Road). The amateur pro-wrestling event features wrestlers such as Matt and Joey Lynch, Orion Taylor, O’Shay Edwards, Gunner Miller and Rey Fury. Doors open at 6 p.m. $10 for ages 12 and up, $15 VIP, $8 for ages 5-11, free for ages 4 and under; find it on Facebook.

Revolution 1: Revolution Calling March 17, 7 p.m., at Lucky Town Brewing Company (1710 N. Mill St.). The Hard Knocks Revolution amateur pro-wrestling event features fighters such as Savage and Vile. $10 per person; find it on Facebook.

Fondren Urban Ultra April 14, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., at Fondren Church (3327 Old Canton Road). The Mississippi Ultra and Trail Society hosts the USA Track & Field-certified event which features runners and relay teams of two to four people racing in a 5K loop. $70 individual, $60 per person on relay team; ultrasignup.com.

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Chris Young April 18, 7:30 p.m., at Brandon Amphitheater (8190 Rock Way, Brandon). The Murfreesboro, Tenn.-native country artist’s latest single is titled “Losing Sleep.” Kane Brown, Morgan Evans and Dee Jay Silver also perform.

Doors open at 6 p.m. $105-$199; call 601-7242726; brandonamphitheater.com.

Concert in the Chapel April 21, 7:30 p.m., at Tougaloo College (500 W. County Line Road, Tougaloo). In Woodworth Chapel. The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra performs a concert featuring works from Russian composers Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky, with a special guest performance from Donnacha Dennehy. $20, $5 for students; call 601-960-1565; msorchestra.com.

GALLERIES Afrikan Art Gallery and Gift Shop (800 N. Farish St.). The gallery sells a variety of sculptures, paintings, apparel, jewelry and books, and also serves as a venue for Afrocentric events. Call 601979-1413 or 601-918-5075.

Almost Circle Gallery (128 Rue Magnolia, Biloxi). The contemporary-art gallery features rotating exhibits and art workshops. The gallery takes part in First Friday each month and hosts the MSLC Art Fest on March 17 from 1-4 p.m.

Open Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 228-2074799; almostcircle.com.

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Adrienne Domnick, Adam Farcus and Tyler Tadlock. Rachel Livedalen’s exhibition, “I Love Everything,” opens on March 9 at 7 p.m. Call 601-351-5075; andgallery.com.

The Art House (921 Cash Alley, Ocean Springs).

The gallery showcases a wide variety of art, pottery, jewelry and three-dimensional art from award-winning local artists in its seven rooms.

Open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Call 228-875-9285; oceanspringsart association.org.

Arts Center of Mississippi (201 E. Pascagoula St.). The Greater Jackson Arts Council features works from Mississippi artists. The space also houses the International Museum of Muslim Cultures. Open weekdays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. with additional hours for special events. Call 601-960-1500; greaterjacksonartscouncil.com.

The Attic Gallery (1101 Washington St., Vicksburg). The gallery specializes in southern contemporary art and fine crafts. Artists include Ellen Langford, Pat Abernathy, Elayne Goodman, George Ann McCullough and Kennith Humphrey. “The View from Here—A Themed Show” is on Feb. 23 from 7-9 p.m. Open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 601-638-9221; email atticgal@aol.com; atticgallery.blogspot.com.

Bozarts Gallery (403 N. Main St., Water Valley).

The gallery represents more than 15 Mississippi artists working in different media. “Music Legends by Dick Waterman” is Feb. 23 from 6-9 p.m. Open Thursdays and Fridays from noon5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 662-473-2484; bozartsgallery.com.

Brown’s Fine Art and Framing (630 Fondren Place). The gallery represents more than 30 Mississippi artists, including the late Walter Anderson. Open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m.5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 601-982-4844; brownsfineart.com.

Fondren Art Gallery (3242 N. State St.). See an eclectic mix of paintings, sculptures and local art, including owner Richard McKey’s artwork.

Open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Call 601-9819222; fondrenartgallery.com.

The Gallery at Deep South Pops (1800 N. State St.). The coffee and popsicle shop features a separate space to showcase work from different artists each month, with opening receptions every second Thursday. Guillermo Salinas is the featured artist for the month of February. Open every day from 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Call 601-398-2174; deepsouthpops.com.

Gallery1 (One University Place, 1100 John R. Lynch St., Suite 4). Open Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday by appointment.

Call 960-9250; jsums.edu/gallery1arts.

Lauren Rogers Museum of Art (565 N. Fifth Ave., Laurel). The museum features several rotating exhibitions in multiple galleries and hosts a variety of artistic demonstrations, art discussions, arts festivals, creative classes and other events. The “Power of Color” exhibition reception is on Feb. 22 from 5:30-8 p.m., and the “Samuel Yellin and the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art” exhibition opens on March 20. Open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m.4:45 p.m. and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. Call 601-649-6374; lrma.org.

Lewis Art Gallery and The Emerging Space at Millsaps College (1701 N. State St., third floor of the Ford Academic Complex). Open weekdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 601-9741762; millsaps.edu.

Light and Glass Studio (523 Commerce St.) The studio features glassworks by Jerri Sherer and photography by Roy Adkins, as well as pieces from other Mississippi artists. Call 601-9427285; lightandglassstudio.com.

for more info, visit JFPevents.com Marie Hull Gallery (Hinds Community College, Katherine Denton Art Building, 501 E. Main St., Raymond). The gallery features six exhibits during the academic year. The student fine art and graphic-design-technology exhition is on display from Feb. 25-March 29. Open MondayThursday from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 601-8573277; hindscc.edu.

Mississippi Craft Center (950 Rice Road, Ridgeland). Featuring works from members of the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi. The center offers craft demonstrations, classes, camps, a monthly knitting group meeting and other special events. The “Chalk at the Trace” sidewalkchalk festival is on Saturday, March 24, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 601-856-7546; craftsmensguildofms.org.

Mississippi Civil Rights Museum (222 North St.). The museum features eight galleries, including a variety of photos and artwork from African American artists, that focus on the period from 1945 to 1976. Open Tuesday-Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. Call 601576-6800; mscivilrightsmuseum.com.

Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.).

The museum features several ongoing displays at once, in addition to its monthly Museum After Hours pop-up events and rotating exhibitions.

“Joe Overstreet: Justice, Faith, Hope and Peace” is on display through July 8, and the 2018 Scholastic Art Awards exhibition is on display through March 25. Open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday from noon-5 p.m. Call 601-960-1515; msmuseumart.org.

Municipal Art Gallery (839 N. State St.).

The gallery displays permanent art collections that date back to the 1940s and features semimonthly exhibitions from Mississippi artists.

Open Tuesday-Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 601-960-1582; jacksonms.gov.

Negrotto’s Frame + Art (2645 Executive Place, Biloxi). The gallery and framing shop features work from artists such as Jim Howton, Sadako Lewis, Mark Landis and Alex North. Open more EVENTS, see page 24

Support the Black Dollar

ackson Black Pages hosts its fourth-annual Jackson Black Business Expo on Saturday, March 24, at Tougaloo College.

Jackson Black Pages is an online and print directory of more than 500 blackowned local and franchise businesses. The Robinson-Watson Book Company was originally had the name, but George Chuck Patterson started Jackson Black Pages after receiving Robinson-Watson’s blessing.

Sabir Abdul-Haqq, technical lead and webmaster for the business, says that at the time, there was a national discussion about racial healing in the midst of police brutality against African Americans.

“We decided to aggressively push, market and support black businesses in order to get the attention of others and finally do something together as a team,” he says.

JBBE, which was created to establish a working network between the people who run these businesses and its consumers. It aims to encourage individuals to recycle their dollars primarily within the black community first.

“The expo is a great opportunity for people to be able to shop quality black businesses in the Jackson metro,” Abdul-Haqq says. “We want people to come out and support so we can help circulate the black dollar.”

The Jackson Black Business Expo is Saturday, March 24, at the Health and Wellness Center on the Tougaloo College campus (500 W. County Line Road, tougaloo.edu) from noon to 5 p.m. For more, find the event on Facebook. —ShaCamree Gowdy

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Ridgeland Fine Arts Festival April 7, 10 a.m.6 p.m., April 8, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., at Renaissance at Colony Park (1000 Highland Colony Pkwy., Ridgeland). The festival includes artists from across America, live music, children’s art activities, a 5K run, the Sante South Wine Festival on Saturday and more. Free; ridgelandartsfest.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. The opening reception for Noah Saterstrom’s “Peaceable Kingdoms” is on March 8 from 5-7 p.m. Call 601-291-9115; fischergalleries.com.

The fourth annual Jackson Black Business Expo takes place on Saturday, March 24, at Tougaloo College.

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1985 Scanlon Drive, Jackson Jim Hill High School, March 22, 6 to 8 p.m.

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LITERARY SIGNINGS

Ramón Machado Book Signing & Lecture Feb. 22, 3-4 p.m., at The Waterford (619 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland). Ramón Machado, local author of “Cuba, My (Twice) Betrayed Generation,” speaks about his book and experiences as a member of the Cuban underground during the Bay of Pigs crisis. Free; call 601-856-6131; email mhause@capitalseniorliving.net.

“Claws for Concern” Feb. 24, 2 p.m., at Barnes & Noble (1000 Highland Colony Pkwy., Suite 3009, Ridgeland). Miranda James signs copies. $17.79 book; call 601-605-4028; barnesandnoble.com.

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Events at Eudora Welty House & Garden (1119 Pinehurst St.) • 4th Annual Bettye Jolly Lecture March 8, 4:30-6 p.m. Alice McDermott discusses her book, “Charming Billy.” Free admission; call 601-353-7762; email info@eudoraweltyhouse.com; mdah.ms.gov.

• “Varina” April 26, 5 p.m. Charles Frazier signs copies. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $27.99 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

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“The Roadside Geology of Mississippi” Lecture March 6, noon-1 p.m., at Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (2148 Riverside Drive). Stan Galicki and Darrel Schmitz discuss their book, and challenges related to logistics, technology and the state’s surface geology that they encountered while writing the book. $6 for adults, $4 for ages 3-18, $5 seniors; mdwfp.com.

Annual Writers’ Program April 17, 7 p.m., at Millsaps College (1701 N. State St.). In Gertrude C. Ford Academic Complex. The Arts & Lecture Series event features Mary Miller, author of “The Last Days of California” and “Always Happy Hour,” and Kevin Wilson, author of “Perfect Little World” and “Tunneling to the Center of the Earth.” $10 per person; call 601-974-1000; millsaps.edu.

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North Midtown Arts Center (121 Millsaps Ave.) The DIY contemporary and modern-art gallery houses the studios of several Jackson creatives. Gallery hours vary with exhibits. Open by appointment and for special events. Call 601-201-4769; madeinmidtownjxn.com.

Sanaa Fine Art and Framing (The Quadrangle, 5846 Ridgewood Road, Suite C-212). The gallery sells fine art from artists such as Lorenzo Gayden and Melanie John. Call 769-218-8289; sanaagalleries.com.

Southern Breeze Gallery (Trace Station, 500 Highway 51 N., Suite U, Ridgeland). The gallery and store

Oddfellows Gallery (119 E. Front St., Hattiesburg). The gallery features three floors of art displays and also acts as an event venue. Artists include Mark Brown, Wayne Mills, Karen Bennett and Kyle McCrory.

Open Thursday-Saturday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 601-5445777; oddfellowsgallery.com.

Pearl River Glass Studio (142 Millsaps Ave.). Artists include Andrew Cary Young, Rob Cooper, Amelia Key, Janice Jordan and more. Kathy Brombacher’s “Elements of Nature: Paintings in Oil & Watercolor” exhibition is on March 8 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Open from Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 601-353-2497; pearlriverglass.com.

Samuel Marshall Gore Galleries (Mississippi College, 199 Monroe St., Clinton). Includes student art exhibitions and works from the galleries’ permanent collection.

Fiber artist and storyteller Diane Williams’ exhibtion is on display through Feb. 23, and the seventh annual Competitive Art Showcase is on display from Feb. 28-March 30. The showcase reception and awards ceremony is on March 4 from 2-4 p.m. Call 601-925-3880;

Group Exhibition is on display through March 3. Open MondaySaturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. Call 662-234-9090; southsideartgallery.com.

The Studio—Patterson Photography & Blaylock Photography (3017 N. State St.). The gallery and event venue features works from photographers James Patterson and Ron Blaylock. Call 601-9183232; 119gallery.com.

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Events at Lemuria Books (Banner Hall, 4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 202) • “Hidden History of Jackson” Feb. 24, 1 p.m. Josh Foreman and Ryan Starrett sign copies. $21.99 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

• “Mr. Honeycut” Feb. 24, 4 p.m. Lottie Brent Boggan signs copies. $15.99 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

• “An American Marriage” Feb. 26, 5 p.m. Tayari Jones signs copies. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $26.95 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

• “Perennials” Feb. 28, 5 p.m. Julie Cantrell signs copies. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $15.99 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

• “The Cadaver King and the County Dentist” March 1, 5 p.m. Radley Balko and Tucker Carrington sign copies. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $28 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

• “Promise” March 3, 1 p.m. Minrose Gwin signs copies. Reading at 1:30 p.m. $25.99 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

• “40 Days” March 7, 5 p.m. Joe Lee signs copies of book. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $24.95 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

• “The Artful Evolution of Hal & Mal’s” March 14, 5 p.m. Malcolm White and illustrator Ginger Williams-Cook sign copies. $40 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

• “Panorama” March 19, 5 p.m. Steve Kistulentz signs copies. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $27 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

• “Anatomy of a Miracle” March 20, 5 p.m. Jonathan Miles signs copies.

Reading at 5:30 p.m. $27 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

• “The Past Is Never” March 21, 5 p.m. Tiffany Quay Tyson signs copies.

Reading at 5:30 p.m. $24.99 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

• “The Fighter” March 22, 5 p.m. Michael Farris Smith signs copies. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $26 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

• “Memphis Rent Party: The Blues, Rock & Soul in Music’s Hometown” March 26, 5 p.m. Robert Gordon signs copies. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $28 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

• “The Line Becomes a River” April 9, 5 p.m. Francisco Cantú signs copies.

Reading at 5:30 p.m. $26 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

• “Country Dark” April 12, 5 p.m. Chris Offutt signs copies. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $24 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

• “Dear Madam President” April 17, 5 p.m. Jennifer Palmieri signs copies.

Reading at 5:30 p.m. $20 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

• “Bluff” April 24, 5 p.m. Michael Kardos signs copies. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $26 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 228-388-8822; negrottosgallery.com.

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features works from more than 50 artists, including 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.

Southside Gallery (150 Courthouse Square, Oxford). Exhibitors include William Dunlap, Robert Malone, Paula Temple, Eric Abrecht and Glennray Tutor. The 2018 Winter

CREATIVE CLASSES The Great Antebellum Mansions of Natchez: A Behind the Scenes Tour Feb. 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Millsaps College (1701 N. State St.). Instructor Todd Sanders leads the class examining the architectural history of antebellum mansions. $40; millsaps.edu.

Brew School Feb. 24, March 10, 11 a.m.-noon, at Cups Espresso Café (2757 Old Canton Road). Participants learn different techniques for making coffee and espresso beverages. Topics include Chemex and Beehouse on Feb. 24, and home espresso basics on March 10. $25 per class; call 601-362-7422; cupsespressocafe.com.

Baguette Baguette Baguette Feb. 25, 1-7 p.m., at Gil’s Breads (655 Lake Harbour Drive, Suite 500, Ridgeland). Participants learn bread-making techniques, receive a dough knife and Gil’s Bread apron, and take bread home. $135 per person; gilsbread.com.

Modern Calligraphy Workshop March 3, 9-11:30 a.m., at Fresh Ink (4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 205).

Studio 230 Art Gallery (110B, S. Court St., Cleveland). The “A Miracle on Court Street” exhibition is on through March 3. Open Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m.-7 p.m., and Sunday from 1-6 p.m. Call 662-402-0379; studio230ms.com.

View Gallery (Canton Mart Square, 1491 Canton Mart Road, Suite 7). Whit Geary owns the gallery, which holds works from more than 20 Mississippi artists. Open MondayFriday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Call 601-487-6477; viewgalleryart.com.

The Wolfe Studio (4308 Old Canton Road). Features paintings, prints and colorful ceramics.

Open Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. Call 601-366-1844; thewolfestudio.com.

Wyatt Waters Gallery (307 Jefferson St., Clinton). Features watercolor paintings, prints, posters, calendars, books and cards. Open TuesdaySaturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Call 601-925-8115; find it on Facebook.

Participants learn to prepare calligraphy nibs, learn the basics of the alphabet and numerals, and more. Must preregister. $110 per person (supplies included); email shannan@paperglaze.com; paperglaze.com.

The Art of Storytelling with Eli Childers March 3, 2-4 p.m., at Jax-Zen Float (155 Wesley Ave.). Artist Eli Childers leads the group painting class focused on creating artwork that tells a narrative beyond what is shown. $35 (supplies included); call 601-691-1697; email contact@jax-zenfloat.com; find it on Facebook.

Jackson Sushi Class March 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Lucky Town Brewing Company (1710 N. Mill St.).

Participants learn how to make sushi rice and sauces, and how to safely serve and prepare raw fish at home.

Includes a “cheat sheet” with tips and recipes. $40; call 208-214-5152; birminghamsushiclasses.com.

Sheep to Shawl March 24, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at Mississippi Craft Center (950 Rice Road, Ridgeland).

Includes a shearing demonstration, hands-on loom weaving, vendors and more. Free; find it on Facebook.

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SUNDAY 2/25

“The Help” screens at the Mississippi Museum of Art.

The Cancer League Gala is at The South Warehouse.

“Mozart, Vivaldi, Beethoven” is at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Cathedral.

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WEDNESDAY 2/21

The Chef’s Counter Tasting is from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Estelle Wine Bar & Bistro (407 S. Congress St.).

Executive Chef Matthew Kajdan presents a five-course menu with wine pairings. Limited to eight people. Must register in advance. $80 per person ($50 deposit required); call 769-235-8400; find it on Facebook.

THURSDAY 2/22

“An Evening with Dr. Tommie ‘Tonea’ Stewart” is at 6 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church (5202 Watkins Drive).

The Greenwood native has starred in films such as “A Time to Kill,” “Girls Trip,” “Same Kind of Different as Me” and “Mississippi Burning.” Includes representatives from the Mississippi School for the Deaf. The event is part of the “Back in the Day—A Celebration of Black History” series.

Free; call 601-981-8696; newhope-baptist.org.

The Tedeschi Trucks Band performs on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at Thalia Mara Hall.

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The First Annual Grand Celebration and Gala continues from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum (222 North St., Suite 2205). After the (sold-out) awards ceremony on Feb. 23, Friends of Mississippi Civil Rights Inc. hosts free seminars, speakers, open dialogues and more on Feb. 24. $10 tours; eventbrite.com. … “Chamber III: All Strings” is from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Millsaps College (1701 N. State St.) in

by Rebecca Hester Gertrude C. Ford Academic Complex. The Mississippi Symphony jacksonfreepress.com Orchestra presents a program featuring music from Edvard Grieg, Fax: 601-510-9019 Luigi Boccherini, Christopher Daily updates at Cerrone and Gustav Holst. $20 jfpevents.com admission; msorchestra.com.

MONDAY 2/26

Tayari Jones signs copies of “An American Marriage” at 5 p.m. at Lemuria Books (Banner Hall, 4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 202). Reading at 5:30 p.m. $26.95 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com. … “Chicago” is at 7:30 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall (255 E. Pascagoula St.).

The musical is set in Prohibition-era Chicago and features songs such as “All that Jazz” and “Cell Block Tango.” $40$85; call 888-502-2929; jacksonbroadway.com.

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Author Tayari Jones signs copies of her latest book, “An American Marriage,” at Lemuria Books on Monday, Feb. 26.

FRIDAY 2/23

“An Evening with C.S. Lewis” is at 7:30 p.m. at Belhaven University (1500 Peachtree St.). The play recreates an evening in 1963 with the famed British writer who authored the Chronicles of Narnia. VIP tickets include reserved seating, and tea and a meet-and-greet with actor 26 David Payne at 6 p.m. $25-$50; find it on Facebook.

SUNDAY 2/25

“Silent Sky” is at 2 p.m. at New Stage Theatre (1100 Carlisle St.). The play tells the true story of 20th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt and explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries.

Additional dates: Feb. 21-24, 7:30 p.m. $30 for adults, $25 for seniors, students and military; newstagetheatre.com. …

The Black Excellence Film Festival is at 3 p.m. at Jackson State University (1400 J. R. Lynch St.) in Rose E. McCoy Auditorium. The festival focuses on African American independent filmmakers and includes a panel discussion, live music, vendors and more. Free admission; jsums.edu.

Martin Sexton performs at 7:30 p.m. at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.). The Syracuse, N.Y.-native singer-songwriter’s latest album is titled “Mixtape of the Open Road.”

Rebecca Haviland and Whiskey Heart also perform. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $25 in advance, $30 at the door; call 877-987-6487; ardenland.net.

WEDNESDAY 2/28

History Is Lunch is from noon to 1 p.m. at the Two Mississippi Museums (222 North St.) in Neilsen Auditorium. Guest speaker Heather Wilcox presents on the topic “Mount Olive: Preserving and Restoring a Historic Cemetery.” Free admission; mdah.ms.gov. … The Tedeschi Trucks Band performs at 7:30 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall (255 E. Pascagoula St.). Husband-and-wife songwriting duo Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks front the blues-rock band. Marc Broussard also performs. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $39.50-$69.50; call 877-987-6487; ardenland.net.

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

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Castlewoods Country Club - Zach Bridges 7-10 p.m.

Char - Ronnie Brown 6 p.m.

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Surin - The Sal-tines 6-9 p.m.

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Thalia Mara Hall - David & Tamela Mann 7 p.m. $35-$55 Underground 119 - Stevie J Blues 9 p.m.

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

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Anjou - David Keary 3-6 p.m.

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

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44 Olympic gold medalist Sebastian 45 ___ moment (epiphany) 46 Depletes 49 Casual walk 52 Took in dinner (but not a movie) 53 “There ___ no words ...”

54 Major 2017 event that required special glasses 58 Parrot’s cousin 61 1998 baseball MVP Sammy 62 Fasten, in a way 63 Got up 64 Unrestrained way to run 65 RR stops 66 Tropicana’s locale 67 Cartoon skunk Le Pew 68 Go with ___ grain

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35 He followed a trail of breadcrumbs 36 First South Korean president Syngman ___ 37 Certain GIs 38 Laugh-out-loud type 42 6’11”, say 43 Dessert made with pecans or almonds, maybe 47 Bear-ly?

48 Clementine coats 50 Industrial city of Japan 51 Home Depot competitor 52 “The Ant and the Grasshopper”

storyteller 55 “Get on it!”

56 Setting for “Julius Caesar” 57 Part of MIT 58 Dallas player, briefly 59 Overwhelming wonder 60 Gearwheel tooth ©2018 Jonesin’ Crosswords (editor@ jonesincrosswords.com)

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“The Somethingest of 2017” —not good, not bad, just ... something.

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1 “___ Drives Me Crazy” (1989 hit) 4 Curvy letters 8 Took off on two wheels 13 Edinburgh resident 14 And nothing more 15 Lawn straightener 16 “No way” 17 Binary digits 18 Oath-taker’s prop 19 St. Vincent album on a lot of “Best of 2017” lists 22 Whitman of TV’s “Parenthood”

23 Abbr. for someone who has just a first and last name 24 Actress Sissy of “The Help” 28 ___-Lorraine (area in northeast France) 30 Thor Heyerdahl’s “___-Tiki” 32 Half of CXII 33 2017 movie that could be Daniel DayLewis’s last, if he sticks with retirement 37 Fuel-efficient Toyota 39 365 billion days, in astronomy 40 “Can you give me ___?”

41 Toy fad that caught on in 2017

1 Kristen of “The Last Man on Earth” 2 Common eight-legged pest 3 Suffixes after “twenti-”, “thirti-,” etc.

4 There were “A Few” in a 1992 film title 5 Boredom 6 Util. measured in kWh 7 Part of DOS, for short 8 Charlie Parker’s genre 9 Menzel who sang in “Frozen” 10 Soviet org. dissolved in 1991 11 Sushi selection 12 Beats by ___ (headphones brand) 13 ___ cum laude (with highest honors) 20 Protect, as with plastic 21 Ceases to exist 25 Scythes through the underbrush, perhaps 26 “Dear ___ Hansen” 27 Pirate executed in 1701 29 “I think somebody needs ___” 30 Turtle-ish enemy in Super Mario Bros.

31 Prefix meaning “all” 34 John of “Entertainment Tonight” and new age music

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):

When you’re playing poker, a wild card refers to a card that can be used as any card the cardholder wants it to be. If the two of hearts is deemed wild before the game begins, it can be used as an ace of diamonds, jack of clubs, queen of spades, or anything else. That’s always a good thing! In the game of life, a wild card is the arrival of an unforeseen element that affects the flow of events unpredictably. It might derail your plans, or alter them in ways that are at first inconvenient but ultimately beneficial. It may even cause them to succeed in an even more interesting fashion than you imagined they could. I bring this up, Aries, because I suspect that you’ll be in the Wild Card Season during the next four weeks. Any and all of the above definitions may apply. Be alert for unusual luck.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20):

If you gorge on 10 pounds of chocolate in the next 24 hours, you will get sick. Please don’t do that. Limit your intake to no more than a pound. Follow a similar policy with any other pleasurable activity. Feel emboldened to surpass your normal dosage, yes, but avoid ridiculous overindulgence. Now is one of the rare times when visionary artist William Blake’s maxim is applicable: “The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.” So is his corollary, “You never know what is enough until you know what is more than enough.” But keep in mind that Blake didn’t say, “The road of foolish, reckless exorbitance leads to the palace of wisdom.”

GEMINI (May 21-June 20):

Have you ever had a rousing insight about an action that would improve your life, but then you failed to summon the willpower to actually take that action? Have you resolved to embark on some new behavior that would be good for you, but then found yourself unable to carry it out? Most of us have experienced these frustrations. The ancient Greeks had a word for it: akrasia. I bring it up, Gemini, because I suspect you may be less susceptible to akrasia in the next four weeks than you have ever been. I bet you will consistently have the courage and command to actually follow through on what your intuition tells you is in your best interests.

CANCER (June 21-July 22):

“There is no such thing as a failed experiment,” said inventor Buckminster Fuller, “only experiments with unexpected outcomes.” That’s an excellent guideline for you to keep in mind during the coming weeks. You’re entering a phase of your astrological cycle when questions are more important than answers, when explorations are more essential than discoveries, and when curiosity is more useful than knowledge. There will be minimal value in formulating a definitive concept of success and then trying to achieve it. You will have more fun, and you will learn more by continually redefining success as you wander and ramble.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22):

During World War II, British code-breakers regularly intercepted and deciphered top-secret radio messages that high-ranking German soldiers sent to each other. Historians have concluded that these heroes shortened the war by at least two years. I bring this to your attention, Leo, in the hope that it will inspire you. I believe your own metaphorical code-breaking skills will be acute in the coming weeks.

You’ll be able to decrypt messages that have different meanings from what they appear to mean. You won’t get fooled by deception and misdirection. This knack will enable you to hone in on the elusive truths that are circulating—thus saving you from unnecessary and irrelevant turmoil.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

In April 1972, three American astronauts climbed into a spacecraft and took a trip to the moon and back. On the second day of the 11-day jaunt, pilot Ken Mattingly removed and misplaced his wedding ring. In the zero-gravity conditions, it drifted off and disappeared somewhere in the cabin.

Nine days later, on the way home, Mattingly and Charlie Duke did a space walk. When they opened the hatch and slipped outside, they found the wedding ring floating in the blackness of space. Duke was able to grab it and bring it in. I suspect that in the coming weeks, you will recover a lost or missing item in an equally unlikely location, Virgo. Or perhaps your retrieval will be of a more metaphorical kind: a dream, a friendship, an opportunity.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):

According to British philosopher Alain de Botton, “Maturity begins with the capacity to sense and, in good time and without defensiveness, admit to our own craziness.” He says that our humble willingness to be embarrassed by our confusion and mistakes and doubts is key to understanding ourselves. I believe these meditations will be especially useful for you in the coming weeks, Libra. They could lead you to learn and make use of robust new secrets of self-mastery.

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During the next four weeks, there are three activities I suspect you should indulge in at an elevated rate: laughter, dancing and sex. The astrological omens suggest that these pursuits will bring you even more health benefits than usual. They will not only give your body, mind and soul the precise exercise they need most; they will also make you smarter and kinder and wilder. Fortunately, the astrological omens also suggest that laughter, dancing and sex will be even more easily available to you than they normally are.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

The little voices in your head may have laryngitis, but they’re still spouting their cracked advice. Here’s another curiosity: You are extra-attuned to the feelings and thoughts of other people. I’m tempted to speculate that you’re at least temporarily telepathic. There’s a third factor contributing to the riot in your head: People you were close to earlier in your life are showing up to kibitz you in your nightly dreams. In response, I bid you to bark “Enough!” at all these meddlers. You have astrological permission to tell them to pipe down so you can hear yourself think.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

Paleontologist Jack Horner says that developmental biologists are halfway toward being able to create a chickenosaurus—a creature that is genetically a blend of a chicken and a dinosaur. This project is conceivable because there’s an evolutionary link between the ancient reptile and the modern bird. Now is a favorable time for you to contemplate metaphorically similar juxtapositions and combinations, Capricorn. For the foreseeable future, you’ll have extra skill and savvy in the art of amalgamation.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

“Be stubborn about your goals but flexible about your methods.” That’s the message I saw on a woman’s T-shirt today. It’s the best possible advice for you to hear right now. To further drive home the point, I’ll add a quote from productivity consultant David Allen: “Patience is the calm acceptance that things can happen in a different order than the one you have in mind.” Are you willing to be loyal and true to your high standards, Aquarius, even as you improvise to uphold and fulfill them?

Homework: Is it possible there’s something you really need but you don’t know what it is? Can you guess what it might be? Go to Freewillastrology.com and click on “Email Rob.”

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In her novel “The Round House,” writer Louise Erdrich reminisces about how hard it was, earlier in her life, to yank out the trees whose roots had grown into the foundation of her family’s house. “How funny, strange, that a thing can grow so powerful even when planted in the wrong place,” she says. Then she adds, “ideas, too.” Your first assignment in the coming weeks, my dear Pisces, is to make sure that nothing gets planted in the wrong place. Your second assignment is to focus all your intelligence and love on locating the right places for new seeds to be planted.

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