BEST BETS May 6 - 13 by Latasha Willis events@jacksonfreepress.com Fax: 601-510-9019 Daily updates at jfpevents.com
SATURDAY 5/8
Enjoy art, music and food during Fondren After 5 in the Fondren neighborhood from 5-8 p.m. Free admission; call 601-981-9606. … An artists reception at the University Club (210 E. Capitol St., Suite 2200) is at 6 p.m. and includes music, poetry and a raffle for dinner with a local celebrity such as Miss JSU or James Meredith. Proceeds benefit Arts Klassical. Free, $10 raffle; call 601-291-8804 or 601-969-4116. … The open house for Buck Winter’s photography exhibit at Cups, Fondren (2757 Old Canton Road) is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free with items for sale; call 601-362-7422. … The “Colere” concert with the Mississippi Chorus and Ethos Percussion Group at Thalia Mara Hall is at 7:30 p.m. $20; call 601-278-3351. … Akami Graham sings at Dreamz Jxn at 9 p.m. Call 601-979-3994.
World Fair Trade Day at Fair Trade Handicrafts (2807 Old Canton Road) includes door prizes and a selection of Mother’s Day gift baskets. Call 601-987-0002. … Students ages 15-23 are invited to the Second Chance Prom at the BancorpSouth Arena (375 E. Main St., Tupelo) which starts at 5 p.m., and a free bus will provide transportation from Jackson to the venue. ?uestlove from The Roots is the DJ. Space is limited. Free; register at prom.mssafeschools.org. … Fire’s outdoor concert at 7 p.m. includes music by Fuel, Taproot, Destrophy, Taking Dawn and Ice Kills Nine. $20. … The Robert Johnson Birthday Celebration at The Auditorium begins with free music by local acts outside starting at 3 p.m. and a concert at 7 p.m. with Eddie Cotton, Super Chickan and many others for $25.
BUCK WINTER
THURSDAY 5/6
Bring Mom to the Jackson Zoo, and she will get a free all-day pass. $8, $5 children ages 2-12, $7.20 seniors; members/babies free; call 601-352-2580. … The Howard Jones Trio plays during the Mother’s Day jazz brunch at the King Edward Hotel (235 W. Capitol St.) at 11 a.m. Call 601-353-5464. … The Old Capitol Inn (226 N. State St.) has a Mother Day’s brunch in the Gala Ballroom with a gourmet buffet. An 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. reservation is required. $27.95, $12.95 children under 12; call 601-3599000. … Michael Henderson gives a Mother’s Day concert at the grand opening of William Wheeler Hall (217 W. Griffith St.) at 7 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at the door; visit michaelhendersonsmothersday.eventbrite.com.
MONDAY 5/10 Stevie J performs during the blues lunch at F. Jones Corner at noon. Free. … The Detectives Mystery Dinner Theatre presents “The End of All Mysteries” at Kathryn’s at 7 p.m. A reservation is required. $39; call 601-291-7444. … The Central Mississippi Blues Society Jam at Hal & Mal’s is from 8-11 p.m. $5.
May 6 - 12, 2010
ArtRemix at the Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.) starts at 5 p.m. and features music by Eden Brent, Afrisippi and Jon Cleary. $20-$25; call 601-960-1515. … “Jammin’ Away the Blues” at the Old Capitol Inn (226 N. State St.) features music by Grady Champion, Homemade Jamz and Ben Payton. Proceeds benefit the Mental Health Association. $50; call 601-956-2800. … The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra’s annual Pepsi Pops concert at Old Trace Park (Post Road, Ridgeland) starts at 7:30 p.m. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. with other live music and fun before the concert. The performance ends with fireworks. $15, $5 students; call 601-960-1565. … “Can’t Feel My Face Friday” with music by DJ Reign and DJ Hova at Dreamz Jxn starts at 9 p.m. with 30 free drinks until 11 p.m. Call 601-979-3994.
Historic Natchez Foundation founder Ron Miller speaks during “History Is Lunch” at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building (200 North St.) at noon. Bring a lunch; call 601-576-6850. … Chris Gill and friends perform on the patio at The Parker House (104 NE Madison Drive, Ridgeland). Call 601-856-0043. … Ms. Sinatra performs at Steam Room Grille at 6 p.m. Call 601-899-8588. … Enjoy music by Laurel Isbister and Scott Albert Johnson at Hal & Mal’s at 8 p.m. Free.
THURSDAY 5/13 The Canton Flea Market at the Historic Canton Square kicks off at 8 a.m. Free admission; call 601-8598055. … “Downtown at Dusk” on Congress Street starts at 5 p.m. and includes food for sale from local restaurants and music by The Alex Ross Band and Peeples Band. Free admission; call 601-974-6044, ext. 221. … The D’lo Trio plays at Cherokee Inn at 6:30 p.m. Call 601-362-6388. … Jackie Bell, Norman Clark and Smoke Stack Lightning are at 930 Blues Cafe at 8 p.m. $5. More events and details at jfpevents.com.
DJ Hova (pictured) and DJ Reign will be at “Can’t Feel My Face Friday” at Dreamz Jxn on May 7 at 9 p.m. COURTESY LIZZIE WRIGHT
FRIDAY 5/7
Come to “Music in the City” at the Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.) for hors d’oeuvres at 5:15 p.m. and a performance by Cheryl Coker at 5:45 p.m. Free, donations welcome; call 601-354-1533. … Mississippi Murder Mystery presents the “Bedlam in Cabin B” dinner theatre at Rossini (207 W. Jackson St., Ridgeland) at 7 p.m. A reservation is required. $40; call 601-331-4045. … Cage the Elephant, Morning Teleportation, AutoVaughn and Creep Left perform at Fire at 7 p.m. $10. … The Xtremes play at Shucker’s from 7-11 p.m. Free.
WEDNESDAY 5/12
SUNDAY 5/9
Buck Winter’s photography will be showcased at Cups in Fondren May 6 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
TUESDAY 5/11