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Byhalia. Details: 662-838-8127; www.facebook.com/byhaliachamber. Bee Safety Workshop, April 23, Waynesboro. One-hour workshop with Dr. Jeff Harris; 7:30 a.m. Pre-register. Wayne County Extension Service. Details: 601-735-2243. Southaven SpringFest, April 25-27, Southaven. State BBQ cooking competition, concerts, carnival midway, kids and major rides. Snowden Grove Park. Details: 662-280Want more than 400,000 readers to know about your event? Send it to us at least two months prior to the 2489 ext. 283; www.southaven.com. event date. Submissions must include a phone number with area code for publication. Mail to Mississippi Events, Today in Mississippi, P.O. Box 3300, Ridgeland, MS 39158-3300; fax to 601-605-8601; or email to Magnolia State Bluegrass Association news@epaofms.com. Events of statewide interest will be published free of charge as space allows. Event Spring Show, April 26-27, Polkville. Live details are subject to change, so we strongly recommend calling to confirm dates and times before traveling. music, camping, jamming. Music Barn. Details: For more events, go to www.visitmississippi.org. 601-946-0280, 601-955-9182. workshop starts at noon. Wayne County Southern Heritage Pilgrimage, April 5-7, Earth Day at the Arboretum, April 27, Extension Service. Details: 601-735-2243. Aberdeen. Home tours, candlelight dinners, Picayune. Exhibits on nature and sustainable Episcopal Church of The Nativity Antique gardening; 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Admission. Crosby cemetery tours, carriage rides, more. Show and Sale, April 18-20, Greenwood. Admission. Details: 800-634-3538; Arboretum. Details: 601-799-2311. Invitational show with dealers from through- Third Annual Rabbit Run for St. Jude, www.aberdeenpilgrimage.com. out the South. Admission. Details: 662-453Art in the Pass, April 6-7, Pass Christian. April 27, Star. 5K timed event, 1-mile kid’s 9197; www.greenwoodms.com. About 100 artists to exhibit, cooking demos, bike ride, crafts, more. Details: 601-842-7947; Dixieland Old Engine and Agricultural more. Also, “Celebrate the Gulf” Marine www.rabbitrunstar.com. Club’s Spring Show, April 18-20, Laurel. Education Festival on April 6. War Memorial Sherman School Reunion, April 27, Fairgrounds. Details: 601-954-7904. Park. Details: 650-743-0870; www.artinthe Sherman. Open to former students, friends Gulf Coast Military Collectors Show, April pass.com. and family; 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Cravin 19-20, D’Iberville. Buy, sell, trade military Two Rivers Bluegrass Festival and Catfish Restaurant. Details: 931-320-2441; memorabilia. Admission; free for WWII vets. Heritage & Forestry Expo, April 9-13, mrtsix3@bellsouth.net. Leakesville. Live performances, special events, D’Iberville Civic Center. Details: 228-224-1120, Dave Matthews Band, North Mississippi 228-380-6882. camping. Admission. Greene County Rural All Stars, April 27, Southaven. Snowden 33rd Annual Alcorn State University Jazz Events Center. Details: 601-408-5965. Grove Amphitheater. Details: 662-892-2660; Festival, April 20, Vicksburg. Student jazz Rodeo of the Mid-South, April 12-13, www.snowdengroveamphitheater.com. ensembles, internationally acclaimed jazz Southaven. PRCA sanctioned; 7:30 p.m. Annual Eight-Mile Yard Sale, April 27, artists to perform; workshop. Free. Vicksburg Landers Center. Details: 662-470-2131; Greenwood Springs. Antiques, tools, clothing, Convention Center. Details: 601-877-6602, www.landerscenter.com. truck equipment, more. Begins at Country 866-822-6338; www.alcorn.edu/jazzfest. “Expedition 1813: Becoming ‘Old Store. Details: 662-256-2432, 662-315-6955. Hickory’” War of 1812 Bicentennial, April Meridian Daylily Club Annual Daylily Delicious Design for the Landscape, April Sale, April 20, Many varieties and colors; 8 12-14, Natchez. Reenactment of landing and 28, Picayune. Dr. Christine Coker to speak on a.m. Lauderdale County Co-op. Details: 601encampment of Andrew Jackson’s Natchez edible landscaping; 10 -11 a.m. Register by expedition with parade, period camp, demon- 527-2442. April 27. Admission. Crosby Arboretum. Hernando Farmers Market, Saturdays, April Details: 601-799-2311. strations, lectures, more. Continues in other 20 - Oct. 20, Hernando. Local food, agricultural Charitable Commemoration for Mr. locations along Natchez Trace. Details: 601products, crafts; 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Hernando 446-6345; info@visitnatchez.org. William Kinard Jr., April 27, Clarksdale. Square. Details: www.cityofhernando.org/ Whistle Stop Festival, April 13, Featuring Lee Williams and the Spiritual QCs, farmersmarket. Waynesboro. Arts, crafts, 5K run, rides, The Myles Singers, others. Doors open 5 p.m. Double 16 Hunting Club Sixth Annual car/motorcycle show, children’s train rides, Admission. Clarksdale Civic Auditorium. Spring Trail Ride, April 20, Poplarville. Florida Boys, more. Details: 866-735-2268. Details: 662-902-3742, 601-940-2573. Suppers, entertainment. Admission. Gumpond Historical Marker Installation and Mid-South Swap and Flea Market, April area. Details: 601-550-5905. Commemoration of Louisiana Native 27-28, Southaven. Free admission. The Arena. Crosstie Festival, April 20, Cleveland. Art Guards, April 14, Gulfport, Ship Island. Details: 901-831-9519, 901-412-6195. Honors African-American soldiers stationed at work, concessions, children’s area. Details: Mid-South Spring Wedding Show, April Ship Island during Civil War. Speakers include 662-843-2712. 28, Olive Branch. Admission; 1-5 p.m. Jason Crabb in Concert, April 20, Monticello. Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference National Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey. Inspirational gospel artist; 6 p.m. Admission. Jones Park. Details: 228-343-2245; Center. Details: 901-368-6782; www.midLawrence County Multi-Purpose Building. www.louisiananativeguard.com. southweddingshow.com. Details: 601-754-6899. Weed Identification Workshop, April 16, Pond Management Workshop, April 30, Waynesboro. Bring weed to be identified and Pinefest, April 20, Laurel. Working homeWaynesboro. Bill Maily to lead; 6 p.m. Precontrol measures recommended by Dr. Wayne stead, Confederate encampment, Southern register. Wayne County Extension Service. Strings Dulcimers, entertainment, grist mill, Porter; 6 p.m. Wayne County Extension Details: 601-735-2243. food, more. Landrum’s Homestead & Village. Service. Details: 601-735-2243. River to the Rails, ‘Que on the Yazoo BBQ Gardening for Birds and Butterflies, April Details: 601-649-2546; www.landrums.com. Contest, May 3-4, Greenwood. Art, music, Back Roads Charity Poker Run, April 20, 18, Waynesboro. One-hour interactive video food. Downtown. Details: rivertotherails.org.
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Mississippi Governors Day, May 4, Lexington. Governors’ forum and luncheon, tour of Gov. Edmond Noel’s home. Admission. Holmes County Multi-Purpose Complex. Details: 601-953-4169; www.mississippigovernorsday.com. Day in the Park, May 4, Morton. Arts, crafts, food, domino tournament, antique tractors, entertainment, more. 7 Bridges concert 8 p.m. Farris Municipal Park. Details: 601-732-6252, 601-732-8609. Springfest, May 4, Divide (Lawrence County). Flea market, food, auction, games, gospel music. Divide Methodist Protestant Church. Details: 601-587-7875. “Run for the Son” Motorcycle Ride, May 4, Diamondhead. Hosted by Wheels of Fire Riders CMA chapter; 125-mile round trip on back roads; stage up 8:30 a.m. Donation. Diamondhead Community Church. Details: 228-222-5572; bbradley1947@gmail.com. Okatoma Festival, May 4, Collins. 5K run/walk, children’s fun run, parade, art, crafts, quilt exhibits, children’s park, health fair, street dance with Cowboy Blues Band, more. Downtown. Details: 601-765-6012; www.covingtonchamber.com. “Hidden Gems of Pass Christian” Tour of Homes, May 5, Pass Christian. Featuring nine cottages and homes spanning more than 150 years; 2-5 p.m. Admission. Details: 228-4527254; www.passhistory.org. National Train Day, May 11, McComb. Rail and caboose cars, hobos, model trains, entertainment; 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. McComb City Railroad Depot Museum. Details: 601-6844000; trainmaster@mcrrmuseum.com. “Honoring Our Veterans” Open Car Show, May 11, Biloxi. Games, door prizes, oldies music, awards. Registration 9 a.m. Rain-out date June 8. Biloxi Veterans Hospital. Details: 228-392-6134; msbeachcruisers.com. Hog Wild Barbeque Cook Off and Family Festival, May 11, Brookhaven. Food, vendors, entertainment. Downtown. Details: 601-7571772; www.hogwildfestival.org. Mayfest Arts and Crafts Festival and 5K Run/Walk, May 11, Olive Branch. More than 150 vendors, food, games, entertainment. Race begins 8 a.m. Old Towne. Details: 662893-0888; www.olivebrancholdtowne.com. Mississippi Coast Jazz Society Dance, Jam Session, May 12, Biloxi. Hard Rock Casino; 2-5 p.m. Details: 228-392-4177. Ringling Bros. and Barnun & Bailey Circus, May 17-19, Southaven. Landers Center. Details: 662-470-2131; www.landerscenter.com. Eighth Annual “Show by the Shore” Car Show, May 18, Pascagoula. Registration 8-11 a.m. Pascagoula Beach Park. Details: 228-2189831; www.magnoliaclassiccruisers.com.