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tate Librarian Stephen Parks says he fell into his profession by accident. Parks, a La Grange, N.C., native, earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from East Carolina University in 2006. Parks moved to Jackson for law school in 2007 and earned his law degree from Mississippi College School of Law in 2010.

“After three years in law school, I realized I didn’t want to work as an attorney, but around the time of graduation, I saw they needed someone to work in the law library,” he says. “I applied for that position not knowing what it would entail at the time, but I’m glad I took it, because now I love what I’m doing to make law accessible to the public.”

In 2013, he received his master’s degree in library and information science from the University of Southern Mississippi. He served as the research, instructional services and circulation librarian at MC’s School of Law from 2010 to 2015, and taught legal research at the school. Parks also taught law librarianship at Tulane University in summer 2016 and has been an adjunct professor at the University of Southern Mississippi since 2015. He has served as Mississippi’s state librarian since January 2016 and is responsible for overseeing the State Law Library inside the Gartin Justice Building

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in downtown Jackson. The library provides legal research materials for the judiciary branch, state agencies, lawyers, students and the general public.

“Since becoming state librarian I’ve been working hard to raise public awareness of the library, because many people don’t realize it’s available to the public,” Parks says. “I want everyone to know they can visit us and use our resources.”

In 2016 he established a partnership with the Mississippi Digital Library to provide some of the law library’s historical items such as House and Senate journals online.

The American Association of Law Libraries, a national association of law school and court libraries, and independent librarians who perform law research, recently named Parks as a recipient of its 2018 Emerging Leader Award.

AALL gives the award to law librarians with less than 10 years of organization membership who have made significant contributions to the associations.

Parks, 33, is also chairman of the Central Mississippi Library Council, and previously served as vice president and Scholarship Committee chair of the organization.

He is a member of the Mississippi Bar, the American Association of Law Libraries and the Southeastern Chapter of AALL. —Dustin Cardon

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8 Missing Kingston

A boy’s family mourns his life a year after he was tragically murdered.

10 The Holy Land

“It is unfortunate that in the current Israeli/Palestinian conflict, most American media favors the State of Israel over the aspirations of Palestinians who wish to establish their own country.” —Avery Rollins, “The Holy Land: Israeli or Palestinian?”

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Jackson, Get Your Community Together

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round 5 p.m. on May 17, most of the trucks had already lined up for Dinner and a Movie: A Food Truck Festival. Most Third Thursday events tend to be pretty quiet around the start time, but people had already started wandering for that festival.

About 17 food trucks showed up for the event, including LurnyD’s Grille, 2 for 7 Kitchen, Chunky Dunks Sweets Truck and BessiRoo’s, so people had a variety of food to choose from, not to mention other vendors that sold popcorn and painted faces.

Even with the forecast of rain, people showed up and piled on the lawn of the Art Garden, lying on blankets and sitting on chairs while listening to Pam Confer perform. Kids played in the fountains and made art with sidewalk chalk in the outdoor Art Lab. Around 8 p.m., Pixar classic “Wall-E” began playing. Of course, it was within the first five minutes that the rain rolled in. But rain aside, it was a good event.

Then, on Saturday, May 22, vendors started rolling into midtown around 2 p.m. to get ready for Midfest. In the 90-plusdegree heat, we popped up tents and unfolded tables. We hung art and placed our wares on tables.

Around 3 p.m., people began slowly trickling in. By the time the Southern Komfort Brass Band began their march, Wesley Avenue had a decent crowd. When the event ended, Offbeat had an after-party that I considered attending but decided not to because I was tired, sweaty and dirty.

As you can see, while it’s easy to say that there’s nothing to do in Jackson, that’s not true. That was three events in four days, and I know from looking at jfpevents.com

that there were plenty more in Jackson and the surrounding counties.

A lot of people tend to want to put Jackson in a negative light.

“There’s nothing to do here,” multiple people have said to me.

Sure, if you come from a bigger city, there may be less to do here, but you have many options, even if it’s just going to the Mississippi Farmers Market on a Saturday morning.

It’s so easy to be negative, especially about Jackson. The city isn’t perfect. Miscommunications and infrastructure problems resulted in the death of Frances Anne Fortner, a student who was getting ready

collection of CityPins. Those items are fun and funny and insightful. They tell the story of Jackson—both the good and the bad.

We need real solutions to all of our problems. We need to talk about what the City should look like, about what do about the cycle of violence and crumbling infrastructure and the outside perception of Jackson.

Yes, actions speak louder than words, but sometimes it’s important to talk and plan, then do. Not the other way around.

You probably get mad when someone keys your car and then talks to you about the problem, instead of talking first and maybe even avoiding keying altogether.

One person doesn’t have to shoulder the world or even Jackson. to graduate from Jackson Academy and attend journalism school. A cycle of violence resulted in the death of rising hip-hop star Lil Lonnie. We also have to deal with water problems, urban blight, under-funded education, and the list goes on.

I’m a bit of a hoarder when it comes to T-shirts. I have a drawer full of them, and then a second full of ones I wear when I paint. My two favorite T-shirts are from Studio Chane. One is the City of Jackson seal with some of the neighborhoods written on it. The other one is the City’s seal with “City of Potholes” in the surrounding circles. They allow me to poke fun at Jackson while also repping it—in a good way.

That’s the same reason I love my small

At my church, we talk a lot about the importance of community, how we shouldn’t have to be alone when we’re dealing with problems, even if we feel alone.

Humans are meant to be in community with each other. That’s why there are cases where people have problems socially and developmentally when they don’t have social interaction. That’s why we’re born into families and gather circles of friends. That’s why kids who don’t make positive friends have such a hard time with life.

We need that sense of community, and we need that dialogue. We need to come across all lines—racial, economic, religious, etc.—and find a good solution to what ails us. One person doesn’t have to shoulder the

world or even Jackson. None of us are Atlas, and I bet you anything that he got tired of carrying that burden sometimes.

Does a T-shirt with “Jackson get your sh*t together” shed a positive light on Jackson, or create productive dialogue ? Does it help uplift the city’s narrative? Does DIY pothole patching create a long-term solution? Nope. Sure, it’s a quick solution to a problem, and it’s meant to be a quick solution. We get that. But at this point, we don’t need quick solutions.

We need more than just a T-shirt with a cuss word and temporary patches, and the resulting divisiveness.

And that outside perception? Guess what? We can’t change people’s minds ourselves. We can’t force people in Madison and Rankin counties to believe that Jackson isn’t a bad place (even though we all know it’s true). We have to show them what it has to offer, and then they can decide what to believe.

My sister and I have had semi-regular lunch meetings lately, and I always insist that we eat in Jackson. It’s partially because I want to stay close to work and spend optimal time with her, but it’s also because she hasn’t really seen the city.

She lives in Rankin County, and like a lot of people, she bought into this lie that Jackson is a bad place. But slowly, I think she’s starting to see it for what it is: an incredible city (with some deep-rooted issues, to be sure) that has a lot to offer. Now we just need to believe that ourselves.

Managing Editor Amber Helsel is a storyteller who moonlights as an artist. She loves food, cats, anime and art supplies. You can often catch her running sound at CityHeart Church. Email story ideas to her at amber@jackson­freepress.com.

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Rebecca Hester

Micah Smith

Ko Bragg

Arielle Dreher

Dustin Cardon

Kimberly Griffin

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. She contributed to the Arts Preview listings.

Music Editor Micah Smith is married to a great lady, has two dog-children named Kirby and Zelda, and plays in the band Empty Atlas. Send gig info to music@jacksonfreepress.com. He contributed to the Arts Preview listings.

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 City salaries and Kingston Frazier.

News Reporter Arielle Dreher is trying to read more than 52 books this year and wants to foster an otter from the Jackson Zoo. Email her tips and story ideas at arielle@jacksonfree­ press.com. She wrote about teacher walkouts.

Web Editor Dustin Cardon is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi. He enjoys reading fantasy novels and wants to write them himself one day. He wrote the Jacksonian story.

Associate Publisher Kimberly Griffin is a Jackson native who loves Jesus, her mama, cooking, traveling, the Callaway Chargers, chocolate, her godson, working out, and locally owned restaurants, not necessarily in that order.

Art Director Kristin Brenemen is a meganekko with a penchant for dystopianism. Catch her at a local anime or comic convention. She designed much of the issue.

President and Publisher Todd Stauffer wrote more than 40 technology books on Macs, HTML, blogging and digital video. He is a Texas A&M graduate. Write him for help with digital strategies at todd@jacksonfreepress.com.

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“We are put in the position to have to raise tuition because of escalating prices because of where we are with our appropriations.”

Friday, May 18 The Trump administration resurrects a Reagan-era rule banning federally funded family planning clinics from referring women for abortions, or sharing space with abortion providers.

Saturday, May 19 Prince Harry of Britain marries Meghan Markle in a diverse ceremony at Windsor Castle.

Sunday, May 20 Venezuela’s National Election Council declares socialist leader Nicolas Maduro the winner of the country’s presidential election by a margin of 93 percent, prompting a coalition of 14 nations to pledge to scale back diplomatic relations with Venezuela.

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Monday, May 21 On behalf of the City of Jackson, Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba accepts responsibility for not preventing the accident that killed Frances Fortner. ...

U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi introduce a bill to make the Medgar Evers home a national monument.

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Tuesday, May 22 The U.S. House prepares to approve legislation to roll back the DoddFrank law, a rules framework for banks installed to prevent a recurrence of the 2008 financial crisis that brought millions of lost jobs and foreclosed homes.

Get breaking news at jfpdaily.com.

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What Lumumba’s ‘A-Team’ Earns

by Ko Bragg

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s we get nearer to annual budget hearings in the City of Jackson, you can almost feel the tension mounting around money issues.

In April, the bickering came over the council’s decision to raise the part-time city clerk’s salary so that Ward 1 Councilman Ashby Foote could hire a new clerk. Other municipal workers protested.

During a discussion about the payroll at that same meeting, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, who did not support the pay raise for part-time city clerks, defensively aired out his frustrations with rumors he had heard about how much money people in his administration were making, including one claiming a 30-percent increase in the mayor’s staffing budget.

Lumumba said everybody who came to work for him took less money than they were previously making, and that one person on his executive staff took $50,000 less, but he would not name that person.

An analysis of city salaries shows that Mayor Lumumba’s “A-Team” makes between 3.4 and 8 percent more than Yarber’s did. That group includes the chief administrative officer, the chief of staff, the communications manager, the public-works director, the director of planning and development, and the director of administration.

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Thursday, May 17 A Jackson Academy senior named Frances Fortner dies after her vehicle hits an uncovered manhole and flips upside down on Ridgewood Road near Venetian Way. ... The Mississippi Gaming Commission proposes rules to govern sports books at the state’s 28 licensed casinos after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal law that bars gambling on sports in most states.

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— IHL Board President Shane Hooper on the board’s decision to raise tuition.

WEEK IN REVIEW Wednesday, May 16 The Jackson Police Department holds its annual Police Memorial Service outside its downtown headquarters to honor and commemorate the 17 JPD officers who have died in the line of duty since 1893.

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Examining the salaries of department heads in the City of Jackson under Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba and former Mayor Tony Yarber shows that Lumumba’s executive staff gets paid as much as 29.3 percent more than the previous mayor’s did—but the women don’t fare as well as the men.

The variation depends on whether you count the time when Kishia Powell was public-works director from 2014-2016 paid at $150,000 a year compared to when Jerriot Smash took over the role when Powell went to Atlanta. He made $126,000.

Six people in the Lumumba administration are making six figures compared to four under Yarber. Of those, the mayor’s salary ($119,999.36) and the chief of police’s salary ($112,998.08) are the only positions with wages that are exactly the same across both administrations.

The Cost of the ‘A-Team’ Last summer, Lumumba began announcing members of what he labels as his “A-Team.” This group, hailing largely from academia, comes at a price, however.

Using data from the National League of Cities’ average salaries of municipal officials, an “A-team” not including the mayor or the communications manager, costs around $450,000 collectively. The Lumumba “A-team” minus the communications manager and the mayor himself makes $511,000.

Nearly 2,000 cities and towns belong to the NLC, including 294 in the state.

Public Works Director Bob Miller is the highest-paid person in the City of Jackson with a salary of $125,991.84. However, Powell, Yarber’s initial pick for the position, was paid almost 20 percent more than Miller. When Powell went to Atlanta to work for Mayor Kasim Reed, Smash filled in and remained until Miller took over the role in October 2017. Smash made $38 more than Miller makes now.

Robert Blaine, the city’s chief administrative officer, is the second-highest paid member of the mayor’s “A-team” (not including the mayor) making $111,537.92.

His role involves making sure the City is operating efficiently. The various divisions in city government report to Blaine, with the exception of the chief of police, who reports directly to the mayor.

Blaine was an unconventional choice

“... (T)he City of Jackson failed to appropriately secure the site at the time that we learned that the manhole cover was not properly in place.”

“There are a lot of people now who are saying, ‘Wait a second, if we want fairness, if we want a better life, we have to use our voice.’”

— Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba on the manhole on Ridgewood Road that led to a car accident that killed Jackson Academy senior Frances “Franny” Fortner.

— AFT President Randi Weingarten on teacher walkouts throughout the country.

Lumumba salaries

Yarber salaries

Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba $119,999.36

Mayor Tony Yarber $119,999.36

Robert Blaine, CAO $111,537.92

Gus McCoy, CAO $85,009.60

Safiya Omari, Chief of Staff $81,999.84

Jacqueline Anderson-Woods, Chief of Staff, $79,998.88

Bob Miller, Director of Public Works $125,991.84

Kishia Powell, (Initial) Director of Public Works, $150,000; Jerriot Smash, Interim Public Works Director $126,029.28

Charles Hatcher, Director of Finance and Administration $106,238.08

Michelle Battee-Day, Director of Finance and Administration $84,841.12

Mukesh Kumar, Director of Planning and Development $86,908.64

Eric Jefferson, Director of Planning and Development $85,001.28

Kai Williams, Communications Manager, $51,617.28

Shelia Byrd, Communications Manager, $59,517.12 source: public records request of city salaries

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Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation for Teachers (right), visited Davis Magnet Elementary School (soon to be renamed after Barack Obama) last week. She also spoke to a group of AFT-affiliated teachers in Jackson.

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tudents at Davis Magnet Elementary School crowded into their library to receive free chapter books for the summer from the American Federation for Teachers last week. Randi Weingarten, president of AFT, handed out books to students for the First Book Partnership.

“I am a high-school social-studies teacher in Brooklyn, New York, but I am on leave from teaching so that I can do this other job,” Weingarten told a group of students that had gathered around her.

“[Y]our teachers in Jackson and your bus drivers and great principal and great librarian said this is a school of readers, so … we said how do we make sure that when we come and visit this school, (we) make sure that we give each and every one of you ... a book that you’re reading this summer that you can keep.”

Weingarten also met with AFT Mississippi members later that afternoon to discuss “educational issues and the recent teacher actions in several states around the country,” a press release said. She said that she was invited to come down and speak to the membership.

AFT is one of the nation’s teacher unions, and it has a Mississippi chapter as well as a strong local chapter in Jackson.

Jackson AFT president Akemi Stout could not share her membership numbers or statewide membership numbers, she said.

Teachers in Oklahoma, West Virginia, Arizona, Colorado, Kentucky and now North Carolina have made national headlines as they strike for better wages, policy matters

and other various reasons. Weingarten said in states like Mississippi where funding challenges are an “uphill battle,” paths to change can seem impossible.

“But this is the difference today … one of the things that I think is an unintended consequence of the Trump era is that the president did not just shake up his base, but he has shaken up a lot of people,” she told the Jackson Free Press. “And there are a lot of people now who are saying ‘wait a second, if we want fairness, if we want a better life, we have to use our voice.’”

Stout said her group’s focus right now is getting more funding to the classrooms.

The fight to pass Initiative 42, a ballot initiative that could have forced the Legislature to fully fund the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, was the last big public push to get more funds to the classroom in Mississippi. After that initiative failed, the public-education community has been on defense, fighting to offer input on the Republican supermajority’s proposed new education funding formula.

So far, the state’s education community wants more public input and hearings on the new proposal. The legislation to change MAEP to the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula died in the Senate earlier this year, after educators and Mississippians flooded their lawmakers’ phones with calls.

“(First) let’s get funding for the classmore TEACHER see page 8

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Gender Math

The women of the Lumumba “A team” have either seen very little pay increase compared to their predecessors or are being paid less.

Looking at the women’s salaries across both administrations, the only women to make six figures in both cabinets have been the city attorneys. Sharon Gipson, Lumumba’s city attorney, makes $8 less than Monica Joiner, the city attorney under Yarber, with a salary of $106,238.08.

The mayor’s chief of staff, Safiya Omari, makes $81,999.84—just a $2,000 net increase from the last woman in the role, Jacqueline Anderson-Woods.

Omari helps execute and advance the mayor’s vision for the City and serves in his place when he is out of town, unavailable, or if a situation can be resolved without him. She also manages constituent services, the business community and communications.

Before coming to work for the City, Omari was the director of Jackson State University’s Center for University Scholars and a professor of social work.

Kai Williams, the city’s communication manager, makes $51,617.28 a year which is 15-percent less than the woman in the role under Yarber, Sheila Byrd, who made $59,517.12.

The Pew Research Center found that in 2017, women in the United States working part-time and full-time earned 82 percent of what men earned.

Email city reporter Ko Bragg at ko@jacksonfreepress.com and follow her on Twitter at @keaux_ for breaking news.

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for the role considering he has a background in music and working in administration at Jackson State University and Tougaloo College. The CAO under Yarber, originally Gus McCoy, made three-fourths of what Blaine makes.

Then comes Charles Hatcher with the Department of Finance and Administration who makes $105,000—an approximately 24-percent increase over the woman in that role under Yarber, Michelle Battee-Day. Hatcher, a Cornell University graduate with bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees in consumer economics from the Ivy League School, worked as a professor, then an independent consultant before coming to Jackson.

Mukesh Kumar, the director of planning and development, makes approximately $2,000 more than the last director, with a salary of $86,908.64. Kumar spent nearly 15 years as a professor of urban and regional planning at Jackson State University before joining the Lumumba administration.

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Kingston Frazier, One Year Later

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‘Go Ahead and Take It’

On May 18, 2017, Kingston’s mother, Ebony Archie, pulled up in front of a local Kroger on I-55 at around 1 a.m. to get some party supplies for Kingston’s graduation the next day. She left the car running as her son slept in the backseat. While she was in the store, another car drove up and a man got out and pulled away in her Toyota Camry.

Officials believe Byron McBride drove off in the silver Toyota first while Dwan Wakefield and D’Allen Washington operated a dark-colored Honda Civic waiting nearby.

An amber alert went out, and less than a half-day later, police found the car in a ditch in Gluckstadt.

During a hearing in June 2017, officials testified to the details of their investigation in front of Madison County’s Judge Bruce McKinley who decided that all three young men should face a grand jury.

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room, so the teachers can have what they need,” Stout told the Jackson Free Press.

“Second, let’s make sure we’ve got pay increases for teachers so we can keep a viable workforce within the schools.”

Striking in Mississippi would be challenging—and depending on the specifics, also illegal. Mississippi is a “right to work” state, which means unions are not allowed to enter into contracts with employers on the exclusive behalf of their members—so union membership is not automatic. Mississippians have the right to voluntarily join unions, however, the Legislature passed a slew of laws in 2014 to prohibit people

Agent Rusty Clark said Wakefield told him that McBride called him while he and Washington sat at a Shell gas station, acknowledging that a child was in the back seat of the vehicle. McBride then told Wakefield that he was “going to off the kid.” Wakefield said he told McBride to just “drop the kid off somewhere.”

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n a sweltering Friday evening, orange cones blocked off Meadow Lane as the neighborhood came together on May 18 for a commemorative graduation and block party for Kingston Frazier, the 6-year-old boy who was kidnapped and murdered precisely a year from the date of that gathering.

In the quaint, manicured neighborhood with no sidewalks, classic house music that black people play at cookouts and family reunions echoed out from tall speakers in the front lawn. The sun still felt like it was at its afternoon peak when the block party began at 5 p.m., but the lights in the front lawn indicated that the event had only gotten started. Kids and teenagers helped move green coolers filled with ice and beverages across the sloped driveway, as others pulled up to the home of Lynn Winston, Kingston’s grandmother. She said she was surprised, but glad to see the television station’s trucks and other media there because they will keep her grandson’s story alive.

“It’s the first-year anniversary, so we’re all sad, I’m sad, the family’s sad,” Winston told the Jackson Free Press.

“But, at the same time, this is in Kingston’s honor. Kingston would be grinning from ear to ear that this is in celebration of his life.”

One year to the date after Kingston Frazier, a 6-year-old kidnapped from Kroger and then murdered, his family spoke out.

he was not involved. In a later statement, he said Wakefield told him in the Kroger parking lot about Archie’s car: “Man, you got this. It’s right there. Go ahead and take it.”

McBride confessed to Clark in his third statement that he, in fact, shot the 6-year-old.

The three young men are in various stages of the criminal-justice system. McBride is facing the most serious charge—capital murder—a crime punishable by death in Mississippi. He was indicted in November 2017, and awaits a mental evaluation before being tried or sentenced.

Brian Buckley, Assistant District Attorney in Madison

and unions alike from “intimidation and coercion” against any business when they are seeking to get a neutrality agreement or collective bargaining recognition.

The Mississippi Legislature also made itself the exclusive authority over labor peace agreements or collective bargaining under federal labor laws. It is illegal in Mississippi for unions or an “agency thereof” to engage in mass picketing or demonstrations. The fine is $500 or up to six months in jail. The law states that it does not interfere with the First Amendment.

Tough laws did not stop teachers in other states from walking out, however.

Strikes in West Virginia are technically illegal, but that did not stop teachers from every county from striking in February.

County, told the JFP that Washington already entered a guilty plea to being an accessory after the fact of kidnapping and had agreed to cooperate against the two other teens.

Washington had been out on bond for a separate armed robbery during the Kingston incident to which he also pled guilty. Buckley confirmed that Washington is in jail, “not going anywhere,” and is up for sentencing on Sept. 24.

Wakefield went through youth court initially, but he was certified as an adult and indicted in February. He is currently out on $275,000 bond with an ankle monitor.

Buckley said that Wakefield’s charges include three counts of accessory after the fact for murder, kidnapping and auto theft.

Forgiveness Pending

Ebony Archie had been relatively silent until the oneyear anniversary of that fateful night, but she said she would definitely be at the upcoming trials.

At a press conference at local radio station 94.3 FM on May 18, Archie sat in a cloth armchair next to a portrait of Kingston in an ornate gold frame. Her hair sleek in a bun, eyes watering, Archie took questions from reporters

“I would just like to thank everybody for the support and prayers also,” she said. “This has just been a terrible year for me.” Archie said that the last 365 days have been “very empty” for her, with some days brighter than others, but for the most part, just empty,.

“I miss words, his words,” she said. “‘I love you mom.’... Sometimes I still hear it in my mind.”

William Frazier, Kingston’s dad, sat next to Archie in an identical chair on the other side of Frazier’s photo.

Despite being the more vocal parent in recent months, he sipped a drink when reporters asked him questions.

“Whatever she said,” Frazier said, deferring to Archie.

“I really ain’t got no talk for the news, to be honest. Y’all don’t say what I say anyway, so let’s just leave it at that.”

Archie, after a long pause, said she can forgive the young men allegedly involved in the murder of her son.

“That’s God’s job to forgive. I won’t. I promise you,” Frazier mumbled.

Katie Endicott, a West Virginia high school teacher, told reporters at the Education Writers Association seminar in Los Angeles last week that superintendents and school-support personnel all supported the strikes. Endicott said walkouts stemmed from not only salary concerns but increased insurance rates and programs that lawmakers had required school districts to implement. Endicott said social-media and posts going “West Virginia viral” were crucial to the organization of the walkouts.

“Social media was the catalyst,” she said at the EWA Seminar last week. “We were able to get the pulse of the state… (which) allowed us to move quickly.”

West Virginia has strong teacher unions, and the unions were involved in

the strike there.

Teacher salaries in Mississippi rank 50th nationally, a National Education Association report shows. NEA estimates the average teacher salary in Mississippi at $42,744. Based on the 2018-2019 MAEP salary schedule, a teacher with the highest certification would have to work seven years to get to this level of pay, however.

These MAEP numbers do not take into consideration what some school districts can afford to give their teachers above the state schedule. Stout says her organization will continue to focus on making sure teachers have the resources they need.

“Is a walkout possible? It is. … I can’t control what people do, and when people are fed up, they do many things,” she said.

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n 1966 I was one of four FBI Agents assigned to a yearlong Arabic language/ Iraqi dialect course at the Army Defense Language Institute in Monterey, Calif.

In that 12-month course, I was introduced to Muslim history, culture and politics, and made many Muslim friends, including Iraqis, Egyptians, Kurds and Palestinians.

When the six-day Arab/Israeli war broke out in June 1967, our formal instruction ceased, and we spent the week listening to radio broadcasts from the BBC, Radio Cairo and Radio Tel Aviv. We also heard many personal stories from Palestinians about the “Nakba,” the catastrophe which occurred in 1948 when the establishment of the State of Israel resulted in the expulsion of 700,000 Palestinians from their homes and villages, making them refugees.

In the subsequent 30 years of my FBI career, I worked Middle East espionage and terrorism cases in New York City, Washington, D. C., and Oxford, Miss. I visited Israel, the West Bank, the Golan Heights and Gaza. Since that time I’ve come to the conclusion that the Palestinians have been given a raw deal and are being treated unfairly by Israel, by the American media and particularly now by the White House.

With the land seizures in 1948, and the seizure of Gaza and the West Bank in

1967, Israel gained control over a Palestinian population that is now approaching five million. Palestinians have little political or monetary control over their lives and chaff under illegal Israeli rule.

Another 1.5 million of them live in refugee camps in Lebanon and Jordan.

It is unfortunate that in the current Israeli/Palestinian conflict, most American media favor the State of Israel over the aspi-

It is time to give the Palestinians back their country. rations of Palestinians who wish to establish their own country. The truth is Palestinians have an even greater right to The Holy Land than do the Israelis. The British Mandate governed Palestine from 1922 to 1948.

During that time the resident population was about 700,000: 80 percent Palestinian; 10 percent Jew; 10 percent Christian. The establishment of the State of Israel in 1948 resulted in a huge influx of Jewish refugees and illegal land grabs from Palestinians, which continue today in the West Bank.

Orthodox Israelis and others claim the Holy Land is theirs based on biblical history and tradition. DNA studies show that Israelis and Palestinians spring from the same Canaanite ancestors. More than likely, Canaanite tribes in the Holy Land split into two separate groups: Jews and Palestinians.

The truth is that the most famous stories in the Old Testament Bible, like the Exodus and King David, are a collection of oral histories and myths rather than actual historical facts.

These are wonderful allegories that I enjoy reading. But they should not be used as a basis to illegally seize property, land and freedom from the Palestinians.

What I am suggesting is that those who rely on the Bible as justifying the State of Israel are relying on myths and stories that have no historical, legal or archeological basis.

It is time to give the Palestinians back their country; return Israel to the original 1947 UN Partition Plan of Palestine; and allow Palestinians to return to their homeland.

Avery Rollins was an FBI Agent for 31 years and a firearms instructor for 23 years.

Follow him on Twitter at @AveRollins.

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ow that a promising young woman has died because of a massive systems failure in the City, allow us to repeat ourselves: This administration cannot afford to be reactionary to the mounting issues in the City. If Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is to be a radical changemaker, he and those under him must be proactive so that, at the very least, no one else dies while traversing the streets in Mississippi’s capital city due to negligence.

Before Frances Fortner, 18, died due to an ignored manhole, Jacksonian Jean Holmes reported the loose manhole cover to a police officer after she had two flat tires earlier that day. An officer deemed the manhole fine, and the City did not care enough to secure the deadly site.

Superior Asphalt, a contractor, is continuing its work after raising the manhole covers at the site of Fortner’s fatal accident two weeks ago.

Whether due to low morale in public works or the administration in general, a bad contracting job or overwhelm in the police department, there is no excuse for Fortner’s death. We appreciate that Lumumba admitted publicly that no one in the City took the hazard seriously enough to urgently check and repair it. But owning this tragic catastrophe is the least 10 he and his well-paid chief administrative officer could do. What is

It is time for a sense of urgency .

required is a total systems check and overhaul with transparency, accountability and staff management and motivation instilled at every City position; staffers who don’t get on board must be replaced.

This is difficult, but it is what every effective organization must do—especially those taxpayers fund. And it is what both Lumumba and CAO Robert Blaine must require and do. Far too many things happen last minute or too late on their watch—from midnight press alerts of meetings 12 hours later to Friday-night tax increases.

We do not yet see the urgency this tragedy should ignite in the Lumumba administration to immediately institute smart, strict systems that could have kept Fortner alive. At a May 21 press conference, after the mayor said he and Public Works Director Bob Miller are working to come up with better protocols, Lumumba suggested that citizens call both 911 and 311 when they encounter dangerous potholes or uncovered manholes.

There must be a better solution than calling 911 for someone to bring out an orange cone, especially after 40 homicides this year alone—or than calling two places hoping one might respond. The public needs to see a sense of immediacy about who is responsible for taking the call, assigning an immediate response, tracking it, checking it and alerting the public. We want printed policies and checklists showing who is accountable at every stage, which every City department needs to develop for every responsibility we pay its workers to do. Lumumba and Blaine must instill systems today.

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Summer Guide 2018 Community // Concerts // Exhibits // Food // Galleries // Kids // Literary // Sports // Stage

The Westin Jackson Wedding Show May 24, 5:30 p.m., at The Westin (407 S. Congress St.).

In the Grand Ballroom. The event features wedding vendors in a variety of areas, such as decor, cake design, wedding planning, floral design and more. Engaged couples will be entered to win a king-sized bed. Pre-register. Free admission; call 601-968-8200; eventbrite.com.

Events at 201Capitol (201 W. Capitol St.) • “This Is 30” Networking Mixer May 24, 5:30-8 p.m. The event celebrates the 30 women selected for April’s “This Is 30” socialmedia campaign, and includes networking opportunities, food from chef Ken Ray and more. Free admission; eventbrite.com.

• Mind Ya Business: A Mixer Event for Entrepreneurs Aug. 18, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Jessica Marie is the host. The mixer includes networking, vendor booths from local entrepreneurs, a mimosa bar, giveaways, appetizers and more.

Admission TBA; find it on Facebook.

McClain Grand Opening Celebration May 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at McClain Lodge (847 Holly Bush Road, Brandon). The grand opening includes games, inflatables, face painting, hot dogs and hamburgers for sale, live music and more. Free admission; mcclain.ms.

History Is Lunch May 30, noon-1 p.m., at Two Mississippi Museums (222 North St.). In Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium. Duffy Neubauer presents on the topic “A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Starkville Civil War Arsenal.” Free admission; call 601-576-6998; mdah.ms.gov.

Fondren After 5 June 7, July 5, Aug. 2 5 p.m., in Fondren. The family-friendly street festival takes place on the first Thursday of each month and includes live entertainment, food and drinks for sale, art and crafts vendors, pop-up art exhibits, pet adoption drives and more. Free admission; cemail angie@fondren.org; fondren.org.

Business After Hours June 7, 5-7 p.m., at Underground 119 (119 S. President St.).

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“Before Mississippi Was a State” Guest Lecture June 7, 5:30-6:30 p.m., at Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.). Robbie Etheridge, the professor of anthropology at the University of Mississippi, presents a brief history of Native Americans in Mississippi from the Ice Age to present day. Free admission; msmuseumart.org.

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Entrepreneur Quarterly Meetup June 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Sal & Mookie’s New York Pizza and Ice Cream Joint (565 Taylor St.). Local entrepreneurs network and hear from a panel of speakers from various groups and co-working spaces. Includes pizza and drink specials. Free admission; call 601-982-4443, ext. 17; email susanf@bravobuzz.com; find it on Facebook.

Bishop’s Ball June 9, 6:30-9:30 p.m., at Country Club of Jackson (345 St. Andrews Drive).

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Best Museum Mississippi Children’s Museum (2145 Museum Blvd., 601-981-5469, mschildrensmuseum.org) Finalists: Eudora Welty House and Garden (1119 Pinehurst St., 601-3537762, eudoraweltyhouse.com) / Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St., 601-960-1515, msmuseumart.org) / Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (2148 Riverside Drive, 601-5766000, museum.mdwfp.com) / Smith Robertson Museum & Cultural Center (528 Bloom St., 601-960-1457) Best Community Garden or Nature Attraction Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (2148 Riverside Drive, 601-576-6000, museum.mdwfp.com) Finalists: The Art Garden at the Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St., 601-960-1515, msmuseumart.org) /

Diamond of St. Dominic Hospital. Includes live music, cocktails, dinner, live and silent auctions, and a raffle. $85 per person, $1,000 table for eight; catholiccharitiesjackson.org.

Bourbon & Bowties June 9, 7-11 p.m., at Union Train Station (300 W. Capitol St.). The CantonMadison Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi hosts the summer party. For ages 21 and up. $40 in advance, $50 at door; email kenneth. jones70@yahoo.com; eventbrite.com.

Adult Great Gatsby Prom June 9, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., at Ole Tavern on George Street (416 George St.). The “Great Gatsby”-themed prom party is for ages 21 and up. Formal wear required. $5 in advance, $10 at the door; find it on Facebook.

Mr. Manship’s Mystery Rooms June 12-15, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., 5-6 p.m., June 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at The Manship House Museum (420 E. Fortification St.). Participants of all ages can solve puzzles in an escape room based on H.G. Wells’ “The Time Machine” or a more challenging quest to find Luther Manship’s World War I medal and discover how he earned it. Call to reserve a slot. Free from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., $5 from 5-6 p.m.; call 601-961-4724; mdah.ms.gov.

Clinton Community Nature Center (617 Dunton Road, Clinton, 601-9261104, clintonnaturecenter.org) / LeFleur’s Bluff State Park (3315 Lakeland Terrace, 601-987-3923, mdwfp.state.ms.us) / Mynelle Gardens (4736 Clinton Blvd., 601-960-1894) Best Place to Buy Beer McDade’s Markets (Multiple locations, mcdadesmarkets.com) Finalists: Hops & Habanas (2771 Old Canton Road, 769-572-4631; 123 Grandview Blvd., Madison, Suite N, 601-853-7449; hopsandhabanas.com) / LD’s Beer Run (5006 Parkway Drive, 769-208-8686) / Lucky Town Brewing Company (1710 N. Mill St., 601-7900142, luckytownbrewing.com)

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Juneteenth on Farish Freedom Gala June 15, 6-9 p.m., at Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center (528 Bloom St.). The blacktie event in honor of the cultural celebration includes complimentary hors d’oeuvres and wine, networking, a silent auction and an awards ceremony. $30 for individual, $50 for couple; call 601-927-8867; email monique_mapp@ yahoo.com; eventbrite.com.

Events at Mississippi Trade Mart (1200 Mississippi St.) • Mississippi Comic Con 2018 June 23-24, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The comic and pop-culture event features vendors, artist booths, panel discussions, and guests such as Ryan Hurst, Michael Biehn, Kate Flannery and more. $20 per day, $30 weekend pass, $5 per day ages 2-8; mississippicomiccon.com.

• Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza Aug. 3-5. The annual festival features more than 200 exhibitors from across North America, equipment demonstrations, live animal exhibits, children’s activities, guest speakers and more. Admission TBA; call 601-605-1790; mswildlife.org.

Best Local Festival Fondren After 5 (first Thursday) Finalists: Bright Lights, Belhaven Nights (August, info@greaterbelhaven.com) / Farish Street Heritage Festival (September, farishstreetheritagefestival.com) / Jacktoberfest (October, jacktoberfest. com) / Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade & Festival (March, halsstpaddysparade.com) / WellsFest (September, wellschurch.org) Best Pub Quiz/Trivia Night The Pig & Pint (3139 N. State St., 601326-6070, pigandpint.com) Finalists: Fenian’s Pub (901 E. Fortification St., 601-948-0055) / Hal & Mal’s (200 Commerce St., 601-948-0888) / Library Lounge (Fairview Inn, 734 Fairview St., 601-948-3429) / Lost Pizza Co. (multiple locations)

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Events at Jackson Convention Complex (105 E. Pascagoula St.) • D3: Downtown Design Dialogue June 30, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The City of Jackson presents the opportunity for citizens to learn more about plans to develop 7.75 acres downtown.

Residents can submit ideas for how they would like to see the area used via social media. Free admission; find it on Facebook.

• Mississippi Corvette Classic July 21, 9 a.m.4 p.m. The car show also includes vendors, live music, a silent auction, an opportunity to drive a new Chevrolet, and more. $5 admission; call 601-668-0533; mscorvetteclub.com.

• Thrive at Work: Success in the Workplace July 31, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The luncheon includes discussions featuring leaders in Mississippi businesses with panel discussions.

Admission TBA; call 601-487-0702; womensfoundation.org.

Events at Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (2148 Riverside Drive) • The Secret Lives of Salamanders July 3, noon-1 p.m. Jen Lamb, a biology professor at Southeastern Louisiana University, presents the

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Summer Guide 2018 Community // Concerts // Exhibits // Food // Galleries // Kids // Literary // Sports // Stage

Boss Business Expo & Summer Fashion Show July 7, 2 p.m.-10 p.m., at New Jerusalem Church (1285 Raymond Road). Includes a vendor pop-up shop, prize drawings, giveaways, food and drink vendors, space jumps, a deejay and more. Lookin Ameerah is the host. Doors open at noon. $10 admission; call 601-3179196; find it on Facebook.

Neon Night July 14, 8 p.m.-midnight, at Mississippi Children’s Museum (2145 Museum Blvd.).

The museum’s summer fundraising event features local food trucks, live music, cocktails from local restaurants and more. Admission TBA; call 601-981-5469; mschildrensmuseum.com.

Salvation Army Back to School Bash July 21, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at Salvation Army Center for Worship and Service (520 Beasley Road). The event provides students with the school supplies they will need for the next school year. Includes inflatables, face painting, food trucks, free health screenings, community vendors and more. Free admission; call 601-9824881; find it on Facebook.

City With Soul Awards July 28, 7 p.m., at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.). The fourth annual awards ceremony honors barbershops, beauty shops, dance groups, nightclubs, and other local businesses and entrepreneurs. Includes live performances. $20-$30; ticketmaster.com.

KIDS Look & Learn with Hoot June 15, 10:30-11:30 a.m., at Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.). A museum educator leads families with children ages 6-10 in an art project inspired by a different artist each month. Free admission; call 601-960-1515; msmuseumart.org.

BE THE CHANGE JXN Gumbo May 24, 6-8:30 p.m., at Cathead Distillery (422 S. Farish St.).

The micro-granting gumbo dinner features presentations on four creative projects happening in Jackson.

Attendees vote on their favorite proposal to receive the funds. $5 donation; find it on Facebook.

Tale with Tails May 24, 12:30 p.m., at Jackson Zoo (2918 W. Capitol St.). In the Gertrude C Ford Education Building. Participants can listen to an animal story and meet an ambassador animal. $10.25 for adults, $7.25 for ages 2-12; call 662-352-2580; jacksonzoo.org.

Fam Friday: School’s Out for Summer Party May 25, 6-8 p.m., at Highland Village (4500 Interstate 55 N. Frontage Road). The familyfriendly summer kickoff event includes live music, food, crafts and more. Free admission; call 601-982-5861; email lynsie.armstrong@wsdevelopment.com; highlandvillagems.com.

VeggieTales Meet & Greet May 26, 11 a.m.1 p.m., at LifeWay Christian Store (1057 E. County Line Road). Children can meet and take pictures with Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber from the popular animated TV show “VeggieTales.” Free admission; call 601-9521934; find it on Facebook.

“Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails” Opening Celebration May 26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at Mississippi Children’s Museum (2145 Museum Blvd.). The visiting exhibit features characters and activities related to the “Thomas & Friends” TV show, and incorporates STEM activities. The members-only party is on Friday, May 25, at 5:30 p.m. $10 per person, free for members; call 601-709-8354; mschildrensmuseum.org.

Events at Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (2148 Riverside Drive) • Music and Meteorology with Stormin’ Bob Swanson May 31, 3 p.m. In the Rotwein Theatre. Participants learn about weather through hands-on activities and sing-alongs that teach about weather and science. $6 for adults, $4 for ages 3-18; call 601-576-6000; mdwfp.com.

• Believe It or Not Fun Friday: Science Selfie Day June 1, 10 a.m.-noon. Museum visitors are invited to take selfies with live animals, fossils and other attractions in celebration of “The Science of Ripley’s Believe It or Not!” traveling exhibit. $6 for adults, $4 for ages 3-18; mdwfp.com.

• Snake Day June 5, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Visitors can interact with and learn about live snakes with experts. The museum’s herpetologist will give one-hour presentations on how to distinguish venomous and non-venomous snakes at 10 a.m. and noon. Includes crafts and activities. $6 for adults, $4 for ages 3-18; mdwfp.com.

Old School Party with a Purpose May 25, 8 p.m., at Railroad District (824 S. State St.). The event features DJ Phingaprint, DJ Unpredictable 601 and DJ Koollaid. Proceeds go to Stewpot Community Services. $20-$300; eventbrite.com.

Diamonds & Dogtags July 19, 6-10 p.m., at The South Warehouse (627 E. Silas Brown St.). Includes dinner, cocktails, auctions, music from Vasti Jackson

and more. $225 individual, $400 couple ($250 and $450 after June 1); warriorbonfireprogram.org.

SHERO Gala Aug. 18, 6:3010:30 p.m., at Hilton Jackson (1001 E. County Line Road). The fundraising dinner features keynote speaker Gerald Mumford. Includes music, a silent auction and more. Proceeds go to Butterflies By Grace Defined By Faith. $40 per person; find it on Facebook.

• Believe It or Not Fun Friday: Dinosaur Marvels June 15, 10 a.m.-noon. Participants examine fossils and dinosaur specimens, learn from paleontology experts, and meet the museum’s velociraptor. $6 for adults, $4 for ages 3-18; call 601-576-6000; mdwfp.com.

• Believe It or Not Fun Friday: Science Magic June 8, 10 a.m.-noon. Participants interact with and learn the science behind a variety of illusions. $6 for adults, $4 for ages 3-18; call 601-576-6000; mdwfp.com.

• Believe It or Not Fun Friday: Science Experiments June 22, 10 a.m.-noon. Participants learn about scientific principals such as light refraction, density and more through interactive stations. $6 for adults, $4 for ages 3-18; call 601-576-6000; mdwfp.com.

• Curiosity Day: Cool Science on a Hot Day June 27, 1:30-3 p.m. Carl Dewitt presents experiments with liquid nitrogen, one of the coldest materials on Earth. $6 for adults, $4 for ages 3-18; call 601-576-6000; mdwfp.com.

• Believe It or Not Fun Friday: Ancient Civilizations June 29, 10 a.m.-noon. Visitors learn about the scientific feats of ancient civilizations through hands-on activities. $6 for adults, $4 for ages 3-18; call 601-576-6000; mdwfp.com.

• Believe It or Not Fun Friday: Optical Illusions July 13, 10 a.m.-noon. Museum visitors learn about the science behind some common optical illusions. $6 for adults, $4 for ages 3-18; call 601-576-6000; mdwfp.com.

• Believe It or Not Fun Friday: Freaky Nature July 20, 10 a.m.-noon. Museum visitors learn about unusual natural phenomena, including two-headed snakes, albino alligators and more. $6 for adults, $4 for ages 3-18; mdwfp.com.

• Believe It or Not Fun Friday: Weird Wild Water Tricks July 27, 10 a.m.-noon. Museum visitors learn about the strange properties of water through demonstrations and experiments. $6 for adults, $4 for ages 3-18; call 601-576-6000; mdwfp.com.

• Curiosity Day: Experience the Magic of Science with Super B Productions July 25, 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. John Banks of Super B presents an interactive science magic show demonstrating science behind physical and chemical concepts. $6 for adults, $4 for ages 3-18; mdwfp.com.

PAW Patrol Live!: Race to the Rescue Aug. 31, 6 p.m., Sept. 1, 10 a.m., Sept. 1-2, 2 p.m., at Mississippi Coliseum (1207 Mississippi St.). The interactive stage show features characters from the popular children’s TV show, including Marshall, Chase, Skye, Rubble, Rocky, Zuma and Everest. Admission TBA; ticketmaster.com.

LITERARY SIGNINGS Events at Two Mississippi Museums (222 North St.) • History Is Lunch May 23, noon-1 p.m. John Cuevas and photographer Jason Taylor discuss their new book, “Discovering Cat Island: Photographs and History.” Sales and signing to follow.

Free admission; mdah.ms.gov.

• History Is Lunch June 6, noon-1 p.m. In Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium. Author Joseph Crespino presents on the topic “Atticus Finch and American History.” Sales and signing to follow. Free admission; mdah.ms.gov.

• History Is Lunch June 20, noon-1 p.m.

Rebecca Tuuri discusses her new book, “Strategic Sisterhood: The National Council of Negro Women in the Black Freedom Struggle.” Sales and signing to follow. Free admission; call 601576-6998; mdah.ms.gov.

• History Is Lunch June 27, noon-1 p.m. In Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium. Author Stephanie Clanton Rolph discusses her new book, “Resisting Equality: The Citizens’ Council in Three Movements.” Sales and signing to follow.

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

Events at Lemuria Books (Banner Hall, 4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 202) • “Saving Bobby: Heroes and Heroin in One Small Community” May 23, 5 p.m. Renee Hodges signs copies. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $16.95 book; lemuriabooks.com.

• “One Decision Can” May 29, 5 p.m. Author Dave Jesiolowski discusses his new book. $19.95 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

• “Empire of Light” May 31, 5 p.m. Michael Bible signs copies. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $15.99 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

• MIAL Award Winners Event June 2, 1:30 p.m. The event includes readings and book signings featuring the winners of this year’s Mississippi Arts & Letters Awards, including Michael Knight, John T. Edge, Shannon McNally, Jack Spencer, James Sclater and more. Free admission; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

• “A Past That Won’t Rest” June 4, 5 p.m. Editor Jane Hearn signs copies of the book from the late photographer Jim Lucas. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $40 book; lemuriabooks.com.

• “Atticus Finch: The Biography” June 6, 5 p.m.

Author Joseph Crespino signs copies. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $27 book; lemuriabooks.com.

• “The Secret Token: Myth, Obsession and the Search for the Lost Colony of Roanoke” June 13, 5 p.m. Andrew Lawler signs copies. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $29.95 book; lemuriabooks.com.

• “The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels” June 14, noon. Jon Meacham signs copies. $30 book; lemuriabooks.com.

• “Treeborne” June 16, 4 p.m. Author Caleb Johnson signs copies. Reading at 4:30 p.m. $26 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

• “Southernmost” June 19, 5 p.m. Author Silas House signs copies. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $26.95 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

• “Sweet & Low” June 20, 5 p.m. Author Nick White signs copies. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $25 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

• “The Lost Country” July 10, 5 p.m. Author William Gay signs copies. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $26.95 book; lemuriabooks.com. more EVENTS, see page 16

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lecture exploring the diversity of salamanders and how scientists are working to better conserve them. $6 for adults, $4 for ages 3-18; call 601-576-6000; mdwfp.com.

• Milkweed for Monarchs in Mississippi Aug. 7, noon-1 p.m. Audrey Harrison, a biologist with the Army Corps of Engineers Research and Development Center, presents the lecture on the connection between Mississippi’s native milkweed species and monarch butterflies. $6 for adults, $4 for ages 3-18; call 601-5766000; mdwfp.com.

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• “Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe” July 12, 5 p.m. Author Jo Watson Hackl signs copies of her middle-grade novel. $16.99 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

• “Privacy’s Blueprint: The Battle to Control the Design of New Technologies” July 31, 5 p.m. Woodrow Hartzog signs copies. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $35 book; lemuriabooks.com.

• “Catfish Dream: Ed Scott’s Fight for His Family Farm and Racial Justice in the Mississippi Delta” Aug. 9, 5 p.m. Author Julian Rankin signs copies. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $24.95 book; lemuriabooks.com.

Adrianna Latrice Book Launch May 26, noon, at Brandon Public Library (1475 W. Government St., Brandon). The event includes a book signing, Zumba, food and discussions about the book. Free admission; find it on Facebook.

“My Delicious Mississippi Life” Book Release June 8, noon-4:30 p.m., at Mississippi Public Broadcasting (3825 Ridgewood Road). The release of the cookbook includes a question-andanswer period with the authors and food tasting.

Free admission; find it on Facebook.

History Is Lunch June 13, noon-1 p.m., at Old Capitol Museum (100 S. State St.). Authors Josh Foreman and Ryan Starrett discuss their book, “The Hidden History of Jackson.” Sales and signing to follow. Free admission; call 601-5766998; email info@mdah.ms.gov; mdah.ms.gov.

“Mississippians in the Great War” June 22, 10-11 a.m., at State Law Library of Mississippi (450 High St.). Anne L. Webster discusses her book and signs copies. Refreshments provided.

Free admission; email sparks@courts.ms.gov.

Mississippi Book Festival Aug. 18, 9 a.m.5 p.m., at Mississippi State Capitol (400 High St.). The annual literary festival features authors from around the country, book signings, panel discussions, book vendors, children’s activities and more. Free admission; msbookfestival.com.

EXHIBIT OPENINGS Hawassa Art Exhibition Opening Reception May 24, 6-9 p.m., at Arts Center of Mississippi (201 E. Pascagoula St.). The exhibition features fine art, graffiti and traditional clothing from Ethiopian artists. Ethiopian musician Teddy Yo and comedian Lij Yared will perform and create live art. Free admission; find it on Facebook.

Mississippi to Missouri: A Pop-up Art Benefit June 7, 5-8 p.m., at Brent’s Drugs (655 Duling Ave.). The pop-up art exhibition features artwork from local students for sale, with the proceeds going to sending Red Door Jackson students to summer camp. Free admission, art prices vary; find it on Facebook.

Events at Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.) • Art and Coffee June 2, 10-11:30 a.m. The spoken-word artist Monica Atkins and Civil Rights Movement veteran, Hollis Watkins leads participants through the galleries of Picturing Mississippi and White Gold: Thomas Sayre, punctuated by spoken-word performances and traditional freedom songs inspired by the art on view. Free admission; call 601-960-1515; msmuseumart.org.

• Unburied Treasures: Jason Bouldin’s “Medgar Evers” June 12, 5:30-6:30 p.m. The program highlights artist Jason Bouldin’s “Portrait of Medgar Wiley Evers” in honor of the anniversary of Evers’ assassination. Free admission; call 601960-1515; msmuseumart.org.

• Gallery Talk: “A Social Vision: Art of the Civil Rights Movement” June 13, 11:30 a.m.noon. Museum curator LaTanya Autry leads the discussion focusing on how the artists behind influential works have explored the struggles for freedom in Mississippi. Free admission; call 601960-1515; msmuseumart.org.

STAGE & SCREEN Events at the Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.) • “This Property is Condemned” Film Screening May 24, 6:30-9:30 p.m., at Mississippi Museum of Art. Natalie Wood and Robert Redford star in the 1966 dramatic film set in Mississippi in the Great Depression. Includes a post-screening panel discussion. This event is part of the “Moving Images in Mississippi” series. Free admission; msmuseumart.org.

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• “Dixieland” Film Screening May 25, 6:30 p.m. The 2015 drama follows a kind-hearted ex-convict as he returns home to Mississippi and seeks a fresh start. Includes a post-screening panel discussion. The event is part of the “Moving Images in Mississippi” series. Free admission; msmuseumart.org.

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• “Cookie’s Fortune” Film Screening June 28, 6:30 p.m. Glenn Close, Julianne Moore and Liv Tyler star in the 1999 crime comedy set in Holly Springs, Miss. Includes a post-screening panel discussion. The event is part of the “Moving Images in Mississippi” series. Free admission; msmuseumart.org.

• “My Dog Skip” Film Screening July 26, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

The 2000 family drama is an adaptation of Mississippi author Willie Morris’ book by the same name. Includes a post-screening panel discussion. The event is part of the “Moving Images in Mississippi” series. Free admission; msmuseumart.org.

• Museum After Hours: “Statement Tees” June 21, 5:30 p.m. The pop-up art exhibition features original apparel from Mississippi designers. Includes live music, a screening of the film “Super 8,” food and drinks for sale, art activities and more. Free admission; call 601-960-1515; msmuseumart.org.

• Gallery Talk: “On Poems & Images” June 27, 11:30 a.m.-noon. The lecture features photographer Maude Schuyler-Clay and poet Ann Fisher-Wirth discussing their latest collaboration, “Mississippi.” Book signing and reading to follow. Free admission; call 601960-1515; msmuseumart.org.

The Sticker Show July 13, 6-9 p.m., at Offbeat (151 Wesley Ave.). The sticker art show is a fundraiser for the Greater Jackson Arts Council, and includes a silent auction, live music and more. Free admission; find it on Facebook Mississippi Craft Show Aug. 11-12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at Clyde Muse Center (515 Country Place Pkwy., Pearl). The annual indoor shopping event features artists and craftspeople from across the state presenting their work for sale. $7 for adults, free for ages 12 and under; mscraftshow.com.

CONCERTS & FESTIVALS Texas Boys Choir May 23, 7 p.m., at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Cathedral (305 E. Capitol St.). The Grammy Award-winning choir performs a concert of inspirational choral music. Free admission, donations accepted; find it on Facebook.

Events at Martin’s Restaurant & Bar (214 S. State St.) • The Quickening May 25, 10 p.m. The New Orleans, La.-based band is known for its blend of funk, soul, rock and blues. Admission TBA; call 601-354-9712; martinslounge.net.

• Spacewolf Album Release Show May 26, 7 p.m. The Jackson indie-rock and grunge band’s latest album is titled “King of Nowhere.” Kicking & DJ Young Venom also perform. Admission TBA; call 601-354-9712; martinslounge.net.

• Mark “Porkchop” Holder May 31, 10 p.m.

The Chattanooga, Tenn.-native blues artist’s latest album is titled “Death and the Blues.”

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

• Cathead Jam Aftershows June 1, June 2, 10 p.m. Muscle Shoals, Ala., folk-rock band Winston Ramble performs on June 1, and Birmingham, Ala., progressive-rock act Little Raine Band performs on June 2. Doors open at 9 p.m. $10 per show; call 601-354-9712; martinslounge.net.

• Jay Gonzalez June 8, 10 p.m. The Athens, Ga., pop singer-songwriter is best known as the keyboardist for the Drive-by Truckers. The Spencer Thomas Band also performs. Doors open at 9 p.m. Admission TBA; call 601-354-9712; martinslounge.net.

• Funk You June 9, 10 p.m. The Augusta, Ga.native funk band’s latest album is titled “Apparitions.” $10; Doors open at 9 p.m. Admission TBA; call 601-354-9712; martinslounge.net.

• Lillian Axe June 16, 10 p.m. The New Orleans hard-rock band has sold more than two million albums and is in the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. The Jason Turner Band also performs.

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

• Wrong Way June 22, 10 p.m. The Athens, Ga., band performs a Sublime tribute set and a set of original music as Crane. Doors open at 9 p.m. $10 admission; call 601-354-9712; martinslounge.net.

• The Gills June 29, 10 p.m. The Pensacola, Fla.-native indie-rock band performs. Doors open at 9 p.m. For ages 18 and up. Admission TBA; call 601-354-9712; martinslounge.net.

• Dirty Outlaw House of Rock June 30, 8 p.m.

The concert features performances from Louisiana-native post-grunge band 12 Stones and Los Angeles hard-rock act Stonebreed. VIP tickets include a meet-and-greet, a glass of wine, and early access to the venue and merchandise. $17 for ages 21 and up, $22 for ages 18-20, $60 VIP; call 601-354-9712; martinslounge.net. more EVENTS, see page 18

• “Great Drives: Highway 61” Screening July 27, 6:30 p.m.

Levon Helm leads the mini series exploring southern culture and blues music along U.S. Highway 61. Includes a postscreening panel discussion. The event is part of the “Moving Images in Mississippi” series. Free admission; call 601-9601515; msmuseumart.org.

USA International Ballet Competition June 10-23, at Thalia Mara Hall (255 E. Pascagoula St.). Dancers from around the world perform in the three-round competition, culminating in an awards ceremony, Grand Prix Ball and encore gala. Visit website for full schedule and ticket pricing. $250 all-access pass, $42-$77 awards gala, $100 Grand Prix Ball; usaibc.com.

Dusty Ray Bottoms May 26, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., at WonderLust (3911 Northview Drive). The “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season10 contestant performs. London DuMore, Britnee Alexander, Brooklyn Alexander, Ke’Charra Illuminati, Alotta Wood and Kara Mel D’Ville also perform. For ages 18 and up. Limited space. Admission TBA; find it on Facebook.

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“Sister Act” May 29-June 2, 7:30 p.m., June 3, 2 p.m., June 5-9, 7:30 p.m., June 10, 2 p.m., at New Stage Theatre (1100 Carlisle St.). The musical comedy is an adaptation of the 1992 film and follows a lounge singer who goes into witness protection at a convent. $35 for adults, $30 for seniors, students, and military; call 601-948-3533; newstagetheatre.com.

• A Night of One-Acts July 26-28, 7:30 p.m., July 29, 2 p.m.

The sixth annual event features a variety of one-act plays from local playwrights. $15 adults, $10 students and seniors, free for ages 2 and under; call 601-825-1293; blackrosetheatre.org.

“The Greatest Showman” Sing-Along June 9, 6:30-9:30 p.m., at Belhaven Park (1000 Poplar Blvd.). The movie musical tells the story of P.T. Barnum, founder of what became the Ringling Brothers Circus. Participants are encouraged to dress as characters from the film. Includes a costume contest before the screening.

Free admission; find it on Facebook.

• “The Dinner Party” June 21-23, 7:30 p.m., June 24, 2 p.m., June 28-30, 7:30 p.m., July 1, 2 p.m. The Neil Simon-penned one-act dramedy follows six dinner guests and centers on the topics of marriage and divorce. $15 for adults, $10 for students/ seniors, free for ages 2 and under; blackrosetheatre.org.

“Joke’s on You” Comedy Tour Aug. 10, 8 p.m., at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.). The comedy show features veteran stand-up comics Gallagher and Artie Fletcher. Gallagher is a prop comic known for “Sledge-O-Matic” watermelon-smashing skit, and Fletcher is a comedian and actor who has appeared on shows such as “NYPD Blue” and “Law & Order: SVU.” Doors open at 7 p.m. $45 in advance, $55 day of show; call 877-987-6487; ardenland.net.

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Summer Guide 2018 Community // Concerts // Exhibits // Food // Galleries // Kids // Literary // Sports // Stage

• Dave Matthews Band May 29, 8 p.m. The Grammy Award-winning rock and jam band is known for hit songs such as “Crash Into Me,” “Ants Marching” and “The Space Between.”

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $95-$345; call 601724-2726; brandonamphitheater.com.

• “I Love the ‘90s” Tour June 8, 7 p.m. The concert features artists such as Salt N Pepa with Spinderella, Rob Base, Kid N Play, Coolio, Tone Loc and Young MC. $20-$65.50; call 601-7242726; brandonamphitheater.com.

• Chris Stapleton’s All American Road Show June 16, 7 p.m. Kentucky-native country artist’s latest album is titled “From a Room: Volume 2.” Brent Cobb and Marty Stuart also perform.

Doors open at 6 p.m. $42.75-$239; call 601724-2726; brandonamphitheater.com.

• Alan Jackson: Honky Tonk Highway Tour June 22, 7:30 p.m. The award-winning country artist is best known for hit songs such as “Don’t Rock the Jukebox” and “Gone Country.” Randy Houser also performs. Doors open at 6 p.m. $45-$85; brandonamphitheater.com.

• Imagine Dragons July 8, 7 p.m. The Las Vegas rock band’s latest album is titled “Evolve.” Grace VanderWaal also performs. Doors open at 6 p.m. $54.40-$94.50; brandonamphitheater.com.

• Jason Aldean: High Noon Neon Tour July 27, 7:30 p.m. The country artist’s latest album is titled “Rearview Town.” Luke Combs and Lauren Alaina also perform. $40-$249; call 601724-2726; brandonamphitheater.com.

Cathead Jam June 1-2, 5-11 p.m., at Cathead Distillery (422 S. Farish St.). The music festival features Moon Taxi, Black Pistol Fire and Elliot Root on Friday, and JJ Grey & Mofro, Hard Working Americans, Leftover Salmon, LUTHI and The Busty Petites on Saturday. Includes food and drink vendors, family-friendly activities and more. $60 weekend, $40 Friday, $50 Saturday; call 877-987-6487; catheadjam.com.

Events at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.) • The Bacon Brothers June 5, 7:30 p.m. Brothers Michael and Kevin Bacon front the Americanarock band. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $45 in advance, $50 day of show, $100 VIP; call 877987-6487; ardenland.net.

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• The Bright Light Social Hour June 8, 8 p.m. The Austin, Texas, psychedelic-rock band

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performs. Brotha Josh & the Quickness and Empty Atlas also perform. Doors open at 7 p.m. $10; call 877-987-6487; ardenland.net.

• Amanda Shires June 24, 7:30 p.m. The Texasnative Americana artist’s upcoming album is titled “To the Sunset.” Early James & the Latest also perform. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $20 in advance, $25 day of show; ardenland.net.

• Jameson Rodgers June 29, 8 p.m. The Batesville, Miss.-native country artist performs.

Doors open at 7 p.m. $10; ardenland.net.

• Steve Earle & the Dukes July 7, 8 p.m. The country artist performs to promote his 16th studio album, “Terraplane.” The Mastersons also perform. Doors open at 7 p.m. $40 in advance, $45 at the door; ardenland.net.

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• The Devon Allman Project with Duane Betts July 9, 7:30 p.m. The singer-songwriters are the sons of The Allman Brothers co-founders Greg Allman and Devon Betts. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $25 in advance, $30 day of show; call 877987-6487; ardenland.net.

• An Evening with Paula Cole July 27, 8 p.m.

The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter is known for hit songs such as “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?” and “I Don’t Want to Wait.” Doors open at 7 p.m. $35 in advance, $40 day of show; ardenland.net.

• Tank and the Bangas Aug. 7, 7:30 p.m. The New Orleans funk-soul band’s latest single is titled “Smoke.Netflix.Chill.” Sweet Crude also performs. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $25 in advance, $30 day of show; ardenland.net.

• The Marcus King Band Aug. 22, 8 p.m. The South Carolina-native psychedelic southern-rock band’s latest EP is titled “Due North.” Doors open at 7 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 day of show; call 877-987-6487; ardenland.net.

Events at Hal & Mal’s (200 Commerce St.) • Riley Green June 8, 9 p.m. The Alabama country musician is known for songs such as “When She Comes Home Tonight” and “Something Bout Her Dixie.” Doors open at 8 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at the door; ardenland.net.

• Mississippi Hard Rock & Metal Music Awards July 7, 7 p.m. The awards ceremony honors the accomplishments and efforts of rock musicians and bands from around the state, and features live performances from Year of the Locust, Dark Sky Machine and more. $15 admission; eventbrite.com.

FOOD & DRINK A Taste of Venice May 24, 6-9 p.m., at Old Capitol Inn (226 N. State St.). Chef Robert St. John prepares a four-course meal with Italian wine pairings. During the dinner, artist Wyatt Waters will paint an original piece to auction off at the end of the night. $75 per person, $125 per couple, $100 VIP per person; msburn.org.

Soul + Eternal = The Yoga Brunch May 26, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at Soul Wired Café (4147 Northview Plaza Drive). Eternal Soul Yoga presents the wellness event. Includes a guided yoga session, a vegan brunch and two complimentary mimosas. Yoga mat provided. $20 per person; find it on Facebook.

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armer’s markets and gardens will soon be overflowing with peppers of all kinds. What better way to embrace the Mississippi summer heat than to make some hot sauce? This homemade sriracha is a great place to start. Fermentation is the secret flavorboosting step in this process. It’s worth the wait. If you don’t already carry a bottle of hot sauce in your purse, get ready to change that.

Juneteenth on Farish Parade & Festival June 16, 4-10 p.m., at Historic Farish Street District. The third annual festival features vendor booths from more than 40 blackowned businesses, tailgating, a parade, live music, food and drink for sale, children’s activities and more. Tailgating begins at 2 p.m. Free admission; call 601-927-8867; email moniquemapp@legacybuildersinc.org; find it on Facebook.

Mississippi Craft Beer Festival June 15, 6-9 p.m., at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.). The festival features more than 100 beers from more than two-dozen breweries. $30 in advance, $35 day of, $60 VIP hour, $10 for designated drivers; fondren.org.

Remove the seeds and stems from the peppers. Chop them coarsely. Make sure to wear gloves, and don’t touch your face!

Add the salt, mix well and let it sit for about one hour.

Using a food processor or blender, blend the pepper mixture to a smooth paste.

Pack into a glass jar and cover loosely with a lid. You may also use a lid with an airlock if you have one.

Let the jar sit on your countertop for four to five days.

Blend the pepper mash, sugar and garlic into a smooth paste. Adjust the salt to taste. Transfer the sauce to an airtight glass jar or a condiment bottle. Store in the refrigerator for up to 12 months (I guarantee it won’t last that long!). more EVENTS, see page 20

Pints & Plates June 19, June 24, 6:30 p.m., at The Strawberry Café (107 Depot Drive, Madison). The event includes a dinner, a full greeting beer and beer tastings. $49; find it on Facebook.

Mississippi Seafood Cook-Off 2018 June 16, 2-6 p.m., at The Capital Club (125 S. Congress St.). Seafood chefs from around the state compete to earn a spot in the Great American Seafood Cook-Off. $35 per person; eventbrite.com.

Ice Cream Safari July 14, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at Jackson Zoo (2918 W. Capitol St.). The 23rd annual fundraising event features local celebrity scoopers, water activities, animal visits and more.

Attendees vote on the best scooper. $14.25 for adults, $13.25 for seniors, $11.25 for ages 12 and under; jacksonzoo.org.

Cigars Under the Stars June 16, 7-9 p.m., at Estelle Wine Bar & Bistro (407 S. Congress St.). The event includes two hand-rolled cigars, a five-course dinner with bourbon and cognac pairings, and live music. $149 ($50 deposit required); eventbrite.com.

BRAVO! Homecoming Dinner July 23, 6-9 p.m., at BRAVO! Italian Restaurant & Bar (4500 Interstate 55 N., Suite 244). Six chefs who have previously cooked for BRAVO! prepare courses with wine pairings. $135 per person; bravobuzz.com.

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Summer Guide 2018 Community // Concerts // Exhibits // Food Galleries // Kids // Literary // Sports // Stage for more info, visit JFPevents.com Summer Camp 2018 June 22, 8 p.m.-midnight, June 3, noon-midnight, at Spacecamp (133 Commerce Park Drive). The music festival features performances from Gringo Star, Dream Cult, Hartle Road, Fides, H.A.R.D., Cody Rogers, Bad Magic, May Queen and more. The festival takes place at Electric Dagger Tattoo (2906 N. State St., Suite B6) on June 22 and at Spacecamp on June 23. $25 two-day pass; summercampjxn.info.

2018 Celebrate America Balloon Glow June 29, 6-10 p.m., at Northpark Mall (1200 E. County Line Road, Ridgeland). The opening event for the Mississippi Championship Hot Air Balloon Race and Festival features more than 20 balloons, food vendors, a children’s activity area, music and more. Free admission; find it on Facebook.

2018 Independence Day Celebration on the Rez June 30, 4-9 p.m., at Old Trace Park (Ridgeland, Ridgeland). The family-friendly event includes a kid’s play zone, a car show, food vendors, live music, military displays, fireworks and more. Participants are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. No coolers. Free admission; find it on Facebook.

Independence Showdown 2018 June 30, 5 p.m., at Mississippi Coliseum (1207 Mississippi St.).

The competition features summertime marching bands from Mississippi, Michigan, Ohio, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Louisiana. Doors open at 4 p.m. $18-$28; ticketmaster.com.

The Town of Livingston Independence Day Celebration July 3, 5-10 p.m., at The Town of Livingston. The festival includes a firework show, live music, food and drink vendors, and more.

Gates open at 5 p.m., and music starts at 6 p.m.

Lawn chairs welcome. No coolers allowed. Free admission; email kmoore@livingstonms.com; thetownoflivingston.com.

• Lyle Lovett and His Large Band Aug. 17, 8 p.m. The Grammy Award-winning musician is known for his blend of country, swing, folk, gospel and blues. Doors open at 7 p.m. $30.50$75.50; call 877-987-6487; ardenland.net.

Events at Jackson Marriott Hotel (200 E. Amite St.) • Mississippi Gospel Music Awards July 29, 5 p.m. The awards show celebrates the achievements of gospel artists in the state of Mississippi and features more than two-dozen categories. Includes live performances. $20-$30; call 601-981-4035; ticketmaster.com.

• Jackson Music Awards July 30, 6-9 p.m. The 44th annual awards ceremony celebrates the achievements of local artists in genres such as soul, jazz, R&B, hip-hop and country. Includes live performances. $20-$30; ticketmaster.com.

Red Brick Roads Music & Arts Fest Aug. 24-25, 6 p.m. at Main Street Clinton (300 Jefferson St., Clinton). The annual street festival features live music, arts and craft vendors, food and drinks for sale, a home-brewing competition, children’s activities and more. Admission TBA; redbrickroads.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 601-979-1413 or 601-918-5075.

Both the University of Mississippi and Mississippi State put up good showings in their respective softball regionals.

UM and MSU reached the regional final before their opposing teams eliminated them.

THURSDAY, MAY 24

SUNDAY, MAY 27

College baseball (9 a.m.-11 p.m., ESPN3): Day two of the Conference USA Baseball Tournament sees two teams eliminated. … College baseball (9:30 a.m.-11 p.m., SECN): Day three of the Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament is also the second day of double-eliminations.

FRIDAY, MAY 25

College baseball (3-11 p.m., ESPN3): Tune in for the quarterfinal round of the C-USA Baseball Tournament. … College baseball (4-11 p.m., SECN): See which teams will advance in the quarterfinals of the SEC Baseball Tournament.

SATURDAY, MAY 26

College baseball (9 a.m.-11 p.m., ESPN3): Games 11 and 12 may decide the C-USA Baseball Tournament the championship matchup and make the afternoon and night games unnecessary. … College baseball (noon-7 p.m., SECN): The SEC Baseball Tournament becomes single-elimination in the semifinals.

Events at Thalia Mara Hall (255 E. Pascagoula St.)

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

The gallery showcases a wide variety of paintings, pottery and more from award-winning local artists in its seven rooms. Susie Ranager’s “Critters” exhibition on display through June 15. Open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Call 228-875-9285; oceanspringsartassociation.org.

• Jackson Gospel Explosion July 8, 6 p.m.

The City of Jackson Parks and Recreation presents the gospel concert featuring Erica Campbell, Paul Porter, Jekalyn Carr and Small Fire. $24 admission; ticketmaster.com.

AND Gallery (133 Millsaps Ave.). The art gallery showcases the works from emerging contemporary artists from the Deep South, including Adrienne Domnick, Adam Farcus and Tyler Tadlock. Call 601-351-5075; andgallery.com.

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. The opening reception for the Hawassa Art Exhibition is May 24 from 6-9 p.m. Open

John F. Stahl Golf Tournament June 1-3, 7 a.m.-9 p.m., at Live Oaks Golf Club (11200 Highway 49 N.). The 18-hole four ball stroke play golf tournament features lunch, beverages and cash prizes in each flight. First place is $800, second place is $600, and third place is $400. $250 per player (includes cart); call 601-9821231; find it on Facebook.

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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. Open Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 228-207-4799; almostcircle.com.

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Heatwave Classic Triathlon June 2, 7 a.m.-noon, at Ridgeland Recreation Center (137 Old Trace Park, Ridgeland). The race includes a half-mile swim in the Barnett Reservoir, a 27-mile bike ride along the Natchez Trace and a 10-kilometer run along the Ridgeland Multi-Use Trail. $85 registration; find it on Facebook.

Summer Circuit AQHA Shows June 2-3, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., at Mississippi State Fairgrounds (1207 Mississippi St.). The Mississippi Quarter Horse Association presents the competition, which features categories such as ranch riding, reigning, barrel racing, cattle and more. Admission TBA; find it on Facebook.

Events at Mississippi Coliseum (1207 Mississippi St.) • WWE Live June 8, 7:30 p.m. The wrestling event includes athletes Roman Reigns, Jinder Mahal, Alexa Bliss, Sasha Banks and more. $15-$95; ticketmaster.com.

• Mississippi Black Rodeo July 14, 8 p.m. The rodeo features events such as barrel racing, bull riding, bronco riding, street wrestling and more. $20 admission; ticketmaster.com.

2018 Dragon Boat Regatta June 9, 8:30 a.m.-noon, at Old Trace Park (Ridgeland). The event includes a team dragon-boat race, live music, food and drinks for sale, art and craft vendors, children’s activities and more. Free festival; madisoncountychamber.com.

Hard Knocks Revolution II: Fan the Flames June 16, 6-10 p.m., at Lucky Town Brewing Company (1710 N. Mill St.). The amateur pro-wresting event includes a 10-man scramble featuring David Ali, Austin Towers, Jaxon Vile, Eric “The Ghost” Silva and more. $10 admission; call 601-566-3235; email darrell.troth@gmail.com; brownpapertickets.com.

College baseball (1-4 p.m., CBS Sports): See which team becomes the C-USA Baseball Tournament champ. … College baseball (3-6 p.m., ESPN2): Tune in for the SEC Baseball Tournament championship game.

MONDAY, MAY 28

College baseball (11 a.m.-noon, ESPNU): The “NCAA Baseball Championship Selection Special” reveals the regional hosts and the 64-team field.

TUESDAY, MAY 29

Spelling bee (8 a.m.-4 p.m., ESPN3): For something different, check out round two of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. WEDNESDAY, MAY 30

Spelling bee (7 a.m.-4 p.m., ESPN3): Test your own spelling skills while streaming round three of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. College baseball takes center stage this week. Mississippi State will try to battle into the NCAA field, and UM and Southern Miss try to improve their positions with tournament titles. weekdays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 601-9601500; 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. Jamie Tate’s “Surroundings” exhibition opens June 1 at 6:30 p.m. Open MondaySaturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 601-638-9221; atticgallery.blogspot.com. more EVENTS, see page 22

Farm Bureau Watermelon Classic July 4, 7:30-10:30 a.m., at Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum (1152 Lakeland Drive). The annual event includes a 5K run/walk, a one-mile wellness fun run, watermelon and beverages after the race, and more. $25 5K, $15 fun run; msfame.com.

Sherard Shaw Foundation Glow Ball Scramble July 13, 4-11 p.m., at Castlewoods Country Club (403 Bradford Drive, Brandon). Golfers compete in a game using glow-in-the-dark balls. Includes a silent auction, music, food, beer and wine, and a cash bar. $125 individual golfer, $30 spectator; sherardshaw.org.

Kiss My Curves Plus-Sized Pole Competition July 14, 5-9 p.m., at Jackson Convention Complex (105 E. Pascagoula St.). The event features 20 to 30 competitors from across the country. $15 through June 3, $20 in advance, $30 at the door, $45 VIP; call 601-502-4000; kissmycurvespole.com.

Make a Miracle Superhero 5K Aug. 25, 7-10 a.m., at Madison Central High School (1417 Highland Colony Pkwy.). The superhero-themed run/walk benefits the Batson Children’s Hospital. $30 5K through Aug. 17, $35 after, $15 fun run; raceroster.com.

Charlie Buckley (born 1982), Cloudscape with Soybeans, 2016. oil on wood panel. Collection of Paul and Tanya Ellis, Ridgeland,Mississippi.

Summer Visiting Exhibit

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This exhibition is free and open to the public.

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The Mississippi Museum of Art and its programs are sponsored in part by the city of Jackson and Visit Jackson. Support is also provided in part by funding from the Mississippi Arts Commission, a state agency, and in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Picturing Mississippi is supported by the Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation and

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Open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday from noon-5 p.m. Call 601-9601515; msmuseumart.org.

Summer Guide 2018 Community // Concerts // Exhibits // Food Galleries // Kids // Literary // Sports // Stage for more info, visit JFPevents.com The Beacon (3030 N. State St.). The art-supplies and general store also features artwork from owners Nicole Wyatt Jenkins and Jason Jenkins, and will soon begin hosting receptions for other local artists. Open Wednesday-Saturday from noon-7 p.m., and Sunday from noon-5 p.m.

Call 601-919-7477; thebeaconsupply.com.

Lauren Rogers Museum of Art (565 N. Fifth Ave., Laurel). The museum features rotating exhibitions and hosts a variety of artistic demonstrations, discussions, arts festivals, creative classes and other events. The “Da Vinci Machines” exhibition opens Aug. 11. Open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-4:45 p.m. and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. Call 601-649-6374; lrma.org.

Bozarts Gallery (403 N. Main St., Water Valley). The gallery represents more than 15 Mississippi artists working in different media.

Open Thursdays and Fridays from noon5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Call 662-473-2484; bozartsgallery.com.

Lewis Art Gallery and The Emerging Space at Millsaps College (1701 N. State St., third floor of the Gertrude C. Ford Academic Complex).

Open weekdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 601974-1762; millsaps.edu.

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.

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. Open Monday-Friday from 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Call 601-291-9115; fischergalleries.com.

The Flamingo (3011 N. State St.). The venue host pop-up shopping events and art exhibitions featuring local artists, while also selling unique curated items such as furniture, accessories and other pieces. Open for events; flamingojxn.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 Tuesday-Thursday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Call 601-981-9222; 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. Open every day from 6 a.m.9 p.m. Call 601-398-2174; deepsouthpops.com.

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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 601201-4769; madeinmidtownjxn.com.

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 ThursdaySaturday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 601-5445777; oddfellowsgallery.com.

Offbeat (151 Wesley Ave.). The comic-book and record shop hosts ongoing art displays and pop-up exhibitions, as well as occasional art workshops. “Significant Saturdays” feature family-friendly art activities on the third Thursday of each month. Open from noon-7 p.m. every day.

Call 601-376-9404; offbeatjxn.com.

Mississippi Library Commission (3881 Eastwood Drive). The commission hosts an exhibition entitled “A Perspective of People,” featuring artists Alexander Bostic, James Patterson and Dominic Lippillo, from June 5 through June 28 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; mslc.com.

Pearl River Glass Studio (142 Millsaps Ave.).

Artists include Andrew Cary Young, Rob Cooper, Amelia Key, Janice Jordan and more.

Andrew Cary Young’s exhibition “Introspective” is on display through June 16. Open from Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 601353-2497; pearlriverglass.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. It also houses the Center for Art & Public Exchange, which hosts the next installment of its “Re:frame” event series on June 21 at 6 p.m..

Samuel Marshall Gore Art Galleries at Mississippi College (199 Monroe St., Clinton).

An exhibition of selected works from the collection is on display through June 18, and the graduate research exhibition is on display through June 22. Call 601-925-3880; art.mc.edu.

Southern Breeze Gallery (Trace Station, 500 Highway 51 N., Suite U, Ridgeland). The gallery and store features works from more than 50 artists, including Vicki Overstreet, Grace Buchanan and Jackie 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 Art Gallery (150 Courthouse Square, Oxford). Exhibitors include William Dunlap, Paula Temple, Eric Abrecht and Glennray Tutor.

Terry Lynn’s exhibition “Homecoming” is on display through May 30. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-3 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 601-918-3232; 119gallery.com.

Studio 230 Art Gallery (110B, S. Court St., Cleveland). The gallery kicks off its new event series, “The Arts Mean Business,” on June 7 from 1-6 p.m. Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.. Call 662-4020379; 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 Monday-Friday 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 Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Call 601-925-8115; find it on Facebook.

How to Survive a Music Festival by Amber Helsel t is officially music festival season. If you find yourself going to one this year, you’ll want to be prepared. Here are some tips to survive the event and have fun.

Look at the festival rules. It is important to know what you can and cannot take into a venue, and the more you know, the quicker you’ll get through the lines.

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

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 601-576-6800; mscivilrightsmuseum.com.

If you have prescription or expensive glasses or sunglasses, put them in a case when you take them off.

They’re less likely to get damaged and harder to lose.

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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. Gallery open Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday from noon-5 p.m.

Call 601-856-7546; craftsmensguildofms.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.

Sanaa Fine Art and Framing (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.

Get a ticket beforehand. You may be able to buy tickets on site, but they typically will sell out quickly.

Get a bag that can carry everything. And I mean everything and extras, like T-shirts or freebies. You won’t want to carry a water bottle or your phone around the entire time.

Emo-rock band Dashboard Confessional performed May 4 at the 2018 Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis.

Find a good sunscreen, and reapply it every few hours. Even if it is a cloudy day, UV rays can still damage your skin. Also, make sure to bring BAND-AIDs—accidents happen, especially in crowds.

Get a portable battery pack for your phone. This will come in handy when you’ve been at a festival for the better part of a day, and your phone is dying while your favorite band plays. Some festivals may also have charging stations, so keep an eye out for those.

Don’t eat a lot before the festival. Trust me. You will regret it. Sweaty and stuffed are not a fun combination.

Conserve your energy beforehand. You may be at the festival for seven-plus hours, so you want to be as rested as possible by the time you get to the event.

Bring snacks, such as protein bars or small packets of peanut butter. If the venue allows outside food, this can save you quite a few dollars. More money for merch!

Bring a poncho. Almost every music festival gets rained on at some point, so you want to be prepared. And it can double as something to lay on the ground.

Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Sure, it’s nice to look cute, but you should probably also wear something that you don’t mind getting dirty. Take a look at the weather forecast, too, as rain boots may be a good idea.

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FRIDAY 5/25

The Texas Boys Choir performs at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Cathedral.

A Taste of Venice is at Old Capitol Inn.

The “Dixieland” film screening is at the Mississippi Museum of Art.

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WEDNESDAY 5/23

Author Renee Hodges signs copies of “Saving Bobby: Heroes and Heroin in One Small Community” at 5 p.m. at Lemuria Books (Banner Hall, 4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 202). Reading at 5:30 p.m. $16.95 book; call 601366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

THURSDAY 5/24

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The Hawassa Art Exhibition Opening Reception is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Arts Center of Mississippi (201 E. Pascagoula St.). The exhibition features fine art, graffiti and traditional clothing from Ethiopian artists. Hiphop artist Teddy Yo and comedian Lij Yared will perform.

Free admission; find it on Facebook. … JXN Gumbo is from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Cathead Distillery (422 S. Farish St.). The micro-granting gumbo dinner features presentations on four creative projects happening in Jackson.

Attendees will vote on a proposal to receive the funds from the dinner. $5 suggested donation; find it on Facebook.

(Left to right) Drew McKercher, Murph Caicedo and Don Hawkins of Jackson garage-rock and grunge three-piece Spacewolf perform at the release party for their third studio album, “King of Nowhere,” on Saturday, May 26, at Martin’s Restaurant & Bar.

music from the 1970s to the 1990s. Includes prizes for best dressed. Proceeds benefit Stewpot Community Services. $20-$300; eventbrite.com.

SATURDAY 5/26

The “Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails” Opening Celebration is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Mississippi Children’s Museum (2145 Museum Blvd.). The visiting exhibit features activities related to the children’s TV show.

by Rebecca Hester $10 admission, free for members; mschildrensmuseum.org. … The Spacewolf Album Release Show is jacksonfreepress.com at 7 p.m. at Martin’s Restaurant Fax: 601-510-9019 & Bar (214 S State St ). The Daily updates at Jackson grunge band’s album is jfpevents.com titled “King of Nowhere.” Kicking & DJ Young Venom also perform.

Admission TBA; martinslounge.net. … Adrianna Latrice signs copies of her new book, “Follow the Call,” at noon at the Brandon Public Library (1475 W. Government St., Brandon). The event also includes Zumba, food, book discussions and more. Free admission; find it on Facebook.

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Lifestyle blogger and author Adrianna Latrice signs copies of her book, “Follow the Call,” on Saturday, May 26, at the Brandon Public Library.

FRIDAY 5/25

The Old School Party with a Purpose is from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at The Railroad District (824 S. State St.).

The event features DJ Phingaprint, DJ Unpredictable 24 601 and DJ Koollaid playing includes hip-hop and R&B

SUNDAY 5/27

The Pop’s Around the Corner Reunion is from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Pop’s Saloon (2636 S. Gallatin St.). The event includes a jam session with the Silverado Band, free crawfish and more. Free admission; find it on Facebook.

MONDAY 5/28

Stock the Pawlor is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Repeat Street (242 Highway 51, Ridgeland). Participants can donate furniture, home décor, clothing and other items to The Pawlor at Repeat Street, a new area of the store that will benefit Community Animal Rescue & Adoption. Donors will receive 10 percent off any item they purchase that day.

Free admission; find it on Facebook.

TUESDAY 5/29

Dave Matthews Band performs at 8 p.m. at the Brandon Amphitheater (8190 Rock Way, Brandon). The Grammy Award-winning rock and jam band is known for hit songs such as “Crash Into Me,” “Ants Marching” and “The Space Between.” Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $95-$345; call 601-724-2726; brandonamphitheater.com.

WEDNESDAY 5/30

History Is Lunch is from noon to 1 p.m. at the Two Mississippi Museums (222 North St.). Duffy Neubauer presents on the topic “A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Starkville Civil War Arsenal.” Free admission; mdah.ms.gov. … “Sister Act” is at 7:30 p.m. at New Stage Theatre (1100 Carlisle St.). The musical comedy follows a lounge singer who goes into witness protection at a convent. Additional dates: May 29-June 2, 7:30 p.m., June 3, 2 p.m., June 5-9, 7:30 p.m., and June 10, 2 p.m. $35 for adults, $30 for seniors, students, and military; newstagetheatre.com.

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1908 Provisions - Ronnie Brown 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Alumni House - Pearl Jamz 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Drago’s - Johnny Barranco 6-9 p.m.

Hal & Mal’s - New Bourbon Street Jazz Band 6-8:30 p.m. free Kathryn’s - Larry Brewer & Doug Hurd 6:30 p.m.

Pelican Cove - Chris Gill 6-10 p.m.

Shucker’s - Proximity 7:30 p.m.

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Cathedral - Texas Boys Choir 7 p.m. donations encouraged Table 100 - Andy Henderson 6 p.m.

MAY 24 - THURSDAY 1908 Provisions - Hunter Gibson 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Arts Center of MS - Hawassa Art Exhibition Opening Reception feat. Teddy Yo & comedian Lij Yared 6-9 p.m. free Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

District at Eastover - Brian Ledford 5:30 p.m. free Drago’s - Johnny Barranco 6-9 p.m.

F. Jones Corner - Maya Kyles & the F. Jones Challenge Band 10 p.m. $5 The Flamingo - “The Kickback” feat. DJ Breakem Off 6 p.m.

Georgia Blue, Flowood - May Day Georgia Blue, Madison - Aaron Coker Hal & Mal’s - D’Lo Trio 7-9:30 p.m. free Iron Horse Grill - Seth Power 6 p.m.

Kathryn’s - Chad Perry Band 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Kemistry - DJ Trigga 9 p.m.

Pelican Cove - Johnnie B & Ms. Iretta 6-10 p.m.

Shucker’s - Greenfish 7:30-11:30 p.m.

Soulshine, Flowood - Brandon Greer 7-9 p.m.

Table 100 - Andrew Pates 6 p.m.

Underground 119 - Fred T 7-10:30 p.m. free

MAY 25 - FRIDAY 1908 Provisions - Andrew Pates 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Ameristar, Vicksburg - Eddie Cotton Jr. 8 p.m. $10 Burgers & Blues - Larry Brewer & Doug Hurd 6-10 p.m.

Char - Ronnie Brown 6 p.m.

Doe’s Eat Place, Florence - Jacob Lipking 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Drago’s - Johnny Crocker 6-9 p.m.

F. Jones Corner - Sherman Lee Dillon & the MS Sound midnight $10 Georgia Blue, Flowood - Andy Tanas Georgia Blue, Madison - Shaun Patterson Iron Horse Grill - Joe Carroll & Cooper Miles 9 p.m.

Kathryn’s - Chris Gill & the Sole Shakers 7-10:30 p.m.

Kemistry - DJ Kujho & The Nasty Sho 9 p.m.

Last Call - DJ Spoon 9 p.m.

Martin’s - The Quickening 10 p.m.

MS Museum of Art - Betzenzo 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. free Mudbugs 042 - Travelin’ Jane Duo 9 p.m.

Pelican Cove - Road Hogs 7-11 p.m.

Pop’s Saloon - Shatterframe 9 p.m.

The Railroad District - “Old School Party with a Purpose” feat. DJ Phingaprint, DJ Unpredictable 601 & DJ Koollaid 8 p.m. $20-$300 Shucker’s - Ron Etheridge 5:30-9:30 p.m.; Snazz 8 p.m.-1 a.m. $5; Chad Perry 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

Soulshine, Flowood - Brian Smith 7-9 p.m.

Soulshine, Ridgeland - Thomas Jackson 7-9 p.m.

Table 100 - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Two Rivers, Canton - Sid Thompson & DoubleShotz 8:30-11:30 p.m.

Underground 119 - Southern Komfort Brass Band 8:30 p.m.

WonderLust - DJ Taboo 8 p.m.

MAY 26 - SATURDAY Ameristar, Vicksburg - Who’s Bad? 8 p.m. $10

Mick Kolassa American Legion Post 112 - The XTremeZ 9 p.m.-midnight Burgers & Blues - Acoustic Crossroads 6-10 p.m.

Capitol Grill - Path to Eden 8-11 p.m. free Char - Bill Clark 6 p.m.

Club 43, Canton - Ravenstone 9 p.m. $10 F. Jones Corner - Big Money Mel & Small Change Wayne 10 p.m. $5; Sherman Lee Dillon & the MS Sound midnight $10 Georgia Blue, Flowood - Jason Turner Georgia Blue, Madison - Stevie Cain Hal & Mal’s - Sherman Lee Dillon 7-10 p.m. free Hops & Habanas - “Audience Control” feat. Fred Nice, JR & the All-Nighters, Mastadon & Renee Lee 8-10 p.m.

Iron Horse Grill - Mick Kolassa & the Taylor Made Blues Band 9 p.m.

Kathryn’s - Travelin’ Jane 7-10:30 p.m.

Kemistry - DJ T-Money 9 p.m.

Majestic Burger - Johnny Crocker 6-8:30 p.m.

Martin’s - Spacewolf Album Release feat. Kicking & DJ Young Venom 7 p.m.

Pelican Cove - Ronnie McGee Trio 2-6 p.m.

Pop’s Saloon - Just Cauz 9 p.m.

Shucker’s - Andrew Pates 3:30-7:30 p.m.; Snazz 8 p.m.-1 a.m. $5; Todd Smith 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

Soulshine, Flowood - Chad Wesley 7-9 p.m.

Table 100 - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Underground 119 - Jureesa “The Duchess” McBride 9 p.m.

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

MAY 27 - SUNDAY 1908 Provisions - Knight Bruce 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

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

The Hideaway - Sunday Jam 4-8 p.m. free Kathryn’s - Jay Wadsworth 6-9 p.m.

Offbeat - “Red Cup Kickback” feat.

DJ Breakem Off & DJ Young Venom 6-9 p.m.

Pelican Cove - Steele Heart noon-4 p.m.; The Chill 6-10 p.m.

Pop’s Saloon - “Pop’s Around the Corner Reunion” feat. Silverado Band 3-6 p.m. free Shucker’s - Acoustic Crossroads 3:30-7:30 p.m.

Soul Wired Cafe - Reggae Sunday 4-11 p.m. $5 Table 100 - Raphael Semmes Trio 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dan Michael Colbert 6-9 p.m.

Wellington’s - Andy Hardwick 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

MAY 28 - MONDAY Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Hal & Mal’s - Central MS Blues Society (rest) 7 p.m. $5 Pelican Cove - Shaun Patterson 6-10 p.m.

Shucker’s - Larry Brewer & Doug Hurd 3:30-7:30 p.m.

Table 100 - Andrew Pates 6 p.m.

MAY 29 - TUESDAY Brandon Amphitheater - Dave Matthews Band 8 p.m. $95-$345 Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Drago’s - Johnny Barranco 6-9 p.m.

Fenian’s - Open Mic Pelican Cove - Josh Journeay 6-10 p.m.

Table 100 - Chalmers Davis 6 p.m.

MAY 30 - WEDNESDAY 1908 Provisions - Bill Ellison 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Alumni House - Kern & Denise 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Drago’s - Johnny Barranco 6-9 p.m.

Kathryn’s - Gator Trio 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Old Capitol Inn - Stacy Andrews 6-9 p.m. free Pelican Cove - Mike & Skip 6-10 p.m.

Shucker’s - Proximity 7:30-11:30 p.m.

Table 100 - Andy Henderson 6 p.m.

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PSYCHO SUDOKU -- “Kaidoku”

Each of the 26 letters of the alphabet is represented in this grid by a number between 1 and 26. Using letter frequency, word-pattern recognition, and the numbers as your guides, fill in the grid with well-known English words (HINT: since a Q is always followed by a U, try hunting down the Q first). Only lowercase, unhyphenated words are allowed in kaidoku, so you won’t see anything like STOCKHOLM or LONG-LOST in here (but you might see AFGHAN, since it has an uncapitalized meaning, too). Now stop wasting my precious time and SOLVE! psychosudoku@gmail.com

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20):

Now is a favorable time to worship at the shrine of your own intuition. It’s a ripe moment to boost your faith in your intuition’s wild and holy powers. To an extraordinary degree, you can harness this alternate mode of intelligence to gather insights that are beyond the power of your rational mind to access by itself. So be bold about calling on your gut wisdom, Gemini.

Use it to track down the tricky, elusive truths that have previously been unavailable to you.

“A poem is never finished; it is only abandoned,” wrote poet W. H. Auden, paraphrasing poet Paul Valéry. I think the same can be said about many other kinds of work. We may wish we could continue tinkering and refining forever so as to bring a beloved project to a state of absolute perfection.

But what’s more likely is that it will always fall at least a bit short of that ideal. It will never be totally polished and complete to our satisfaction. And we’ve got to accept that. I suggest you meditate on these ideas in the coming weeks, Cancerian. Paradoxically, they may help you be content with how you finish up the current phase of your beloved project.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22):

I highly recommend that you spend the next three weeks hanging out on a beach every day, dividing your time between playing games with friends, sipping cool drinks, reading books you’ve always wanted to read and floating dreamily in warm water. To indulge in this relaxing extravaganza would be in maximum alignment with the current cosmic rhythms. If you can’t manage such a luxurious break from routine, please at least give yourself the gift of some other form of recreation that will renew and refresh you all the way down to the core of your destiny.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

Contemporaries of the ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras told colorful stories about the man. Some believed he was the son of a god and that one of his thighs was made of gold. When he crossed the Casas River, numerous witnesses testified that the river called out his name and welcomed him. Once a snake bit him, but he suffered no injury and killed the snake by biting it in return. On another occasion, Pythagoras supposedly coaxed a dangerous bear to stop committing violent acts. These are the kinds of legends I expect you to spread about yourself in the coming days, Virgo.

It’s time to boost your reputation to a higher level.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):

My counsel may seem extreme, but I really think you should avoid mildness and meekness and modesty. For the immediate future, you have a mandate to roar and cavort and exult.

It’s your sacred duty to be daring and experimental and exploratory. The cosmos and I want to enjoy the show as you act like you have the right to express your soul’s code with brazen confidence and unabashed freedom. The cosmos and I want to squeal with joy as you reveal raw truths in the most emotionally intelligent ways possible.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

French novelist Honoré Balzac periodically endured intense outbreaks of creativity. “Sometimes it seems that my brain is on fire,” he testified after a 26-day spell when he never left his writing room. I’m not predicting anything quite as manic as that for you, Scorpio. But I do suspect you will soon be blessed (and maybe a tiny bit cursed) by a prolonged bout of fervent inspiration. To ensure that you make the best use of this challenging gift, get clear about how you want it to work for you. Don’t let it boss you. Be its boss.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

Ancient civilizations waged war constantly. From Mesopotamia to China to Africa, groups of people rarely went very long without fighting other groups of people. There was one exception: the Harappan culture that thrived for about 2,000 years in the Indus River Valley, which in the present day stretches through Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. Archaeologists have found little evidence of warfare there. Signs of mass destruction and heavy armaments are non-existent.

Art from that era and area does not depict military conflict.

One conclusion we might be tempted to draw from this data is that human beings are not inherently combative and

violent. In any case, I want to use the Harappan civilization’s extended time of peace as a metaphor for your life in the next eight weeks. I believe (and hope!) you’re entering into a phase of very low conflict.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

Every human being I’ve ever known, me included, has to wage a continuous struggle between these pairs of opposites: 1. bad habits that waste their vitality and good habits that harness their vitality; 2. demoralizing addictions that keep them enslaved to the past and invigorating addictions that inspire them to create their best possible future. How’s your own struggle going? I suspect you’re in the midst of a turning point. Here’s a tip that could prove useful: Feeding the good habits and invigorating addictions may cause the bad habits and demoralizing addictions to lose some of their power over you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

“Some books seem like a key to unfamiliar rooms in one’s own castle,” said author Franz Kafka. I suspect this idea will be especially relevant to you in the coming weeks, Aquarius.

And more than that: In addition to books, other influences may also serve as keys to unfamiliar rooms in your inner castle. Certain people, for instance, may do and say things that give you access to secrets you’ve been keeping from yourself. A new song or natural wonderland may open doors to understandings that will transform your relationship with yourself. To prep you for these epiphanies, I’ll ask you to imagine having a dream at night in which you’re wandering through a house you know very well. But this time, you discover there’s a whole new wing of the place that you never knew existed.

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Just for now, let’s say it’s fine to fuel yourself with comfort food and sweet diversions. Let’s proceed on the hypothesis that the guardians of your future want you to treat yourself like a beloved animal who needs extra love and attention.

So go right ahead and spend a whole day (or two) in bed reading and ruminating and listening to soul-beguiling music. Take a tour through your favorite memories. Move extra slowly. Do whatever makes you feel most stable and secure. Imagine you’re like a battery in the process of getting recharged.

ARIES (March 21-April 19):

The Aries poet Anna Kamienska described the process of writing as akin to “the backbreaking work of hacking a footpath, as in a coal mine; in total darkness, beneath the earth.” Whether or not you’re a writer, I’m guessing that your life might have felt like that recently. Your progress has been slow, and the mood has been dense, and the light has been dim. That’s the tough news. The good news is that I suspect you will soon be blessed with flashes of illumination and a semi-divine intervention or two. After that, your work will proceed with more ease. The mood will be softer and brighter.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20):

Do you know what you are worth? Have you compiled a realistic assessment of your talents, powers and capacities?

Not what your friends and enemies think you’re worth, nor the authority figures you deal with, nor the bad listeners who act like they’ve figured out the game of life. When I ask you if you have an objective understanding of your real value, Taurus, I’m not referring to what your illusions or fears or wishes might tell you. I’m talking about an honest, accurate appraisal of the gifts you have to offer the world. If you do indeed possess this insight, hallelujah and congratulations! If you don’t, the coming weeks will be an excellent time to work on getting it.

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