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Sunday, October 2, 2011
The Vicksburg Post
local happenings In town Fourth annual Shopping Extravaganza 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at The Outlets at Vicksburg; discounts, raffles, giveaways, live entertainment, a wine tasting, free spa treatments from 9:30 to noon, buffet style lunch; $15; registration, 9:30-noon; 601-636-7434 or Facebook.
23rd annual Over the River Run 8 a.m. Saturday; 5-mile run, 5-mile walk, 1-mile fun run; U.S. 80 bridge over the Mississippi River; entry fees: $30 individual, $20 for 10 and younger, $60 for family of five, $80 for corporate or civic teams of three to five members; 601-631-2997.
Fourth annual Classics in the Courtyard Noon-1 p.m. at Southern Cultural Heritage Center; entertainment, free; lunch, $9 with reservations due by 5 p.m. Thursdays; Oct. 14: Celtic folk music by Nick and Julia Blake, lunch by Southern Sisters Cafe; Oct. 21: classic pop and country favorites by Maria Signa and Jim Robinson, lunch by Martin’s at Midtown; Oct. 28: classic pops and originals by Osgood and Blaque, lunch by Goldie’s Express; Nov. 4: classic blues, rock, pop and originals by Patrick Smith, lunch by Palmertree Catering; 601-631-2997 or info@southernculture.org; www.southernculture.org, also on Facebook
Mixed Nuts!
naissance Hotel, off Interstate 55 at County Line Road, Jackson; 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25: chapter meet-and-greet and business meeting at Welty Library, 300 N. State St., Jackson; 601-956-7444, www.jacksonaudubonsociety.org.
Mississippi Library Commission exhibit Through Oct. 31; opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Thursday; Bob and Mary Lynn Dunaway and Larry Smith, featured artists; 3881 Eastwood Drive, at Education & Research Center; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 601-432-4056, 800-647-7542, www.mlc.lib.us.
Fourth annual Woodville Wildlife Festival 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at the town square, 145 Boston Row; $5 general admission, free for younger than 5; 601-888-3998, deerandwildlifefestival.com, parosen@hotmail.com, jim @ woodvillelofts.com.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5k walk Saturday; registration, 7:30 a.m.; opening ceremony, 8:30; walk, 9; south steps of the Capitol on High Street in Jackson; 601-3215500, makingstridesjackson.org.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Bike MS Saturday and Oct. 9; begins at Baptist Healthplex in Clinton, ends at Battlefield Inn in Vicksburg; 35-mile, 75-mile, 150-mile routes; 601-856-5831, www.bikemsmississippi.org.
5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 13 at Peterson’s Art and Antiques on Washington Street; featured artists: Vicki Armstrong, Amber Carraway and Jettie Bradley.
Natchez Fall Pilgrimage
Attic Gallery 40th anniversary
Great Mississippi Balloon Race
7-9 p.m. Oct. 14 at Washington Street gallery; show featuring 40 artists; 601-638-9221.
Book-signings 5:30 p.m. Oct. 15: poet Gina Ferrara, book-signing and loft reading; 5 p.m. Oct. 20: Alan Brown, “Ghosts Along the Mississippi River”; 1103 Washington St., 601-634-8624, www.loreleibooks. com, also on Faceboook.
All-School Reunion 10 a.m. Oct. 15 at the City Park Pavilion on Lee Street; open to students of Culkin, Redwood, Jett, Bovina, Jeff Davis and Oak Ridge schools before 1966; $5, guests encouraged to bring covered dish; Annie Douglas Warnock: 601-831-1343; Donald and Bettye Barnette Oakes: 601-634-8097.
31st annual Vicksburg Art Association exhibition 1 to 4 p.m. Oct.30 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 31-Nov. 2, with an opening show at 8 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Firehouse Gallery, Openwood and Main streets; works accepted 2-4 p.m. Oct. 22 and 4-6 p.m. Oct. 24; $15 per three works for members, $30 for nonmembers; 601-638-9221, 601-925-3880 or Facebook.
Southern Cultural Heritage Center Beginner Spanish: 5:30-7 p.m.; Tuesday and Oct. 11 and 18; Olivia Foshee, VWSD Spanish teacher, instructor; $70 members, $75 nonmembers; Let’s Dance: 1 p.m. Oct. 30; James Frechette, dance instructor; free; participants may bring a lunch; Contact: 601-631-2997, info@southernculture.org, www.southernculture.org, also on Facebook.
Westside Theatre Foundation “The Rocky Horror Show”: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21 and 28; 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Oct. 22 and 29; midnight Oct. 31; Coral Room inside The Vicksburg on Clay Street; $12, no one under 17 admitted; “Rocky Horror” attire encouraged; $100 prize for best-dressed at each show; 601-636-8313, also on Facebook.
Vicksburg Theatre Guild Auditions: “Forever Plaid,” 2-5 p.m. today for Jan. 20-22 and 27-29 shows; “The Foreigner,” Feb. 11-12 for May 4-6 and 11-13 shows; Tickets for main-stage plays: $12 for adults, $10 for 55 and older, $7 for students and $5 for younger than 12; tickets for “Gold in the Hills,” other shows vary; Contact: Parkside Playhouse, 101 Iowa Ave.; 601-636-0471 or www.vicksburgtheatreguild.com.
Vicksburg National Military Park Fee-free days: Nov. 11-13; $8 per vehicle.
Haunted Vicksburg ghost tours Fridays-Sundays through Oct. 30; walking tour, $20 per person; haunted hearse, $25 for group of six; 601-618-6031 or www. hauntedvicksburg.com.
River Region Medical Center Women’s Health Expo 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 19; Vicksburg Convention Center; $23 for fashion show, lunch; booth fees: $75 for nonprofits, $150 for others; 601-883-6916, 601-883-5217.
Mississippi Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference and Tradeshow Nov. 14-16 at Vicksburg Convention Center; info@msfruitandveg.com or 601-955-9298.
Out of Town Jackson Zoo fall hours 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily; $9 for adults, $6 for ages 2-12, $8.10 for seniors, free for children younger than 2 and zoo members; 2918 W. Capitol St.; www.jacksonzoo.org.
Jackson Audubon Society 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday: field trip to Rob Heflin’s Yazoo Valley Wildlife Birding Area in Belzoni; to carpool, meet at 7 a.m. at Re-
Through Oct. 14.; 800-647-6724, natchezpilgrimage.com.
Oct. 14-16, weather permitting; fairgrounds behind Rosalie Mansion on Canal Street in Natchez; for 13 and older: $5 Friday, $15 Saturday, $10 Sunday, $25 weekend pass; for ages 7-12: $3 Friday, $5 Saturday, $5 Sunday, $8 weekend pass; free for 6 and younger; www.visitnatachez.org, Natchez Visitor Center, 640 Canal St., at the gate, or sdurkin@visitnatchez.org.
Flora Fall Plant Swap 9 a.m. Oct. 27; Flora Library meeting room, 144 Clark St.; bring one or two well-rooted plants to swap; free; 601-879-8835, 601879-8252.
152nd annual Mississippi State Fair Oct. 5-16 at Mississippi Fairgrounds in Jackson; agricultural shows, children’s activities, special attractions, contests, food, rides; musical acts include Oak Ridge Boys, Boyz II Men, Steel Magnolias, Kansas, Corey Smith and Keith Sweat; 601-961-4000 or www.mdac.state.ms.us.
13th annual Raymond Fall Pilgrimage Oct. 6-15; living history demonstrations at Raymond Cemetery, evening lectures at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, lawn chair film festival and concert; friends@friendsofraymond.org or 601-5734486.
Fourth annual Book Bazaar 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Mississippi College Alumni Hall gym at Monroe and College streets; 601-925-3908 or 601-925-3432.
Fifth annual Teddy Bearfest 2011 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday; to commemorate President Theodore Roosevelt’s 1907 hunting trip; square in downtown Tallulah; free; 888-744-8410, mptourism@att.net or Facebook.
Renaissance Euro Fest 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Renaissance Center off Interstate 55 in Ridgeland; European autos and motorcycles built before 1987 and new autos of special interest; free; 601-946-1950, www.euro-fest.net or Facebook.
Chautaqua Bike Rally Oct. 15-16 at Chautaqua Park in Crystal Springs; $10 for 13 and older; to benefit Mississippi’s Toughest Kids Foundation; chautauquabikerallycs.com/cbr or Facebook.
Second annual Mississippi International Film Festival Oct. 21-23 at Davis Wade Planetarium in Jackson; films at 10 a.m. Oct. 21 and 22; brunch at 11 a.m. Oct.23; $8 per day or $10 for both Friday and Saturday, free for the Saturday night dinner party at F. Jones Corner, located at 303 N. Farish St., and $20 for the Sunday brunch at the downtown Jackson Hilton Garden Inn, formally the King Edward Hotel; www.MSfilm.org.
10th annual Great Delta Bear Affair Oct. 22 in Rolling Fork; vendors, musical entertainment, children’s activities, storytelling and seminars; free parking; 662873-6261 or visit www.greatdeltabearaffair.org.
For Foodies Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Soup and Sandwich 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at Crawford Street United Methodist Church; tickets: $8 in advance only; 601-636-8531, cghudson4@ yahoo.com; silent auction items at vixsawa.weebly.com; also includes bake sale.
For kids FitZone Elite Cheer Fall Schedule Runs through Dec. 20; Mondays: 4:15-5:15 p.m. for ages 4-8; 5:15-6:15 for 9 and older; and 6:15-7:15 for advanced students 7 and older; Tuesdays: 4:15-5:15 for 9 and older; 5:15-6:15 for ages 4-8; Thursdays: 5:15-6:15 for 9 and older; Fees: $50 per month, $25 registration fee for new members; Location: next to Tan Tastic in Big Lots shopping area on South Frontage Road; Contact: Liz Curtis, 601-638-3778 or www.fitzonegym.com.
MPB holiday card contest For ages 4-12; entries accepted through Oct.28; forms and rules, www.mpbonline.org/MPBkids.; Mississippi Public Broadcasting: 601-432-6370, www.mpbonline.org/MPBkids kids., club@ mpbonline.org.
Nightlife Vicksburg Auditorium, 901 Monroe St., 601-630-2929 • Bryan Adams, An Exclusive Engagement — 8 p.m. Oct.11 at Vicksburg Auditorium; $37, $52 and $77; ticketmaster.com, Vicksburg Convention Center box office on Mulberry Street or 800-745-3000.
Beechwood Restaurant & Lounge, 4451 Clay St., 601-636-3761 On stage, with a cover charge, at 9:15 p.m. • Crossin Dixon — Saturday. • Slap Happy — Oct. 15. • Easy Eddie — Oct. 21-22. • Snazz — Oct. 29.
Ameristar Casino, 4116 Washington, 601-638-1000, www.ameristar.com Free at Bottleneck Blues Bar: • Mike Zito — Variety/classic rock; Friday-Saturday. • Venus Mission — ‘70s/’80s/variety; Oct. 14-15. • Jewel Kisses — Variety; Oct. 21-22. • Dr. Zarr’s Funkmonster — Oct. 28-29 and Nov. 18-19. • Breakaway — Variety; Nov. 4-5. • Coop D’ Bell — R&B/variety; Nov. 11-12. • The Garry Goin Group — Variety; Nov. 25-26. Free at the Cabaret Lounge: • Terry Mike Jeffrey — Variety; Friday-Saturday. • Shabang — Variety; Oct. 14-15. • LaNise Kirk — Variety; Oct. 21-22. • Nu Corp. — R&B/variety; Oct. 28-29. • Broxton — Variety; Nov. 4-5. • B.B. Secrist — Oldies; Nov. 11-12. • Ben Shaw — Variety; Nov. 18-19. • Groove, Inc. — Variety; Nov. 25-26.
Eddie Monsour’s at the Biscuit Company, 1100 Washington St., 601-638-1571 • 8-11 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays — Karaoke. • 8 p.m. Wednesdays — Biscuit & Jam; open mic. • Thursdays — Ladies night.
Jacques’ Cafe at Battlefield Inn, 4137 N. Frontage Road, 601-661-6264 • 9 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday — Karaoke.
LD’s Kitchen, 1111 Mulberry St., 601-636-9838 • 8:30 p.m. each second and fourth Tuesday — Central Mississippi Blues Society Band, local artists; free. • 8:30 p.m. each first and third Tuesday — Soul Unlimited and Sounds Unlimited; free.
Martin’s at Midtown 1101 Belmont St., 601-636-235 On the deck, weather permitting: • 7-9 p.m. Fridays — Reed Rodgers.
Roca Restaurant & Bar, 127 Country Club Drive, 601-638-0800 • 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays — Ben Shaw. • 7-10 p.m. Fridays — Dustin.
The Upper End Lounge, 1306 A Washington St., 601-634-8333 With a $3 cover charge: • 7-11 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays — Karaoke. • 7-9 p.m. Thursdays — Ladies night. • 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays — D.J.