BEST BETS Jan. 19 - 26, 2011 by Latasha Willis events@jacksonfreepress.com Fax: 601-510-9019 Daily updates at jfpevents.com
Wednesday 1/19
Courtesy Institute of Southern Jewish Life
All Christmas decorations at N.U.T.S. (114 Millsaps Ave.) are 50 percent off through Jan. 22. Hours are 9:30 a.m.4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Call 601-355-7458. … Historian Walter G. Howell 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. … Rodney Crowell signs copies of “Chinaberry Sidewalks” at Lemuria Books (202 Banner Hall, 4465 Interstate 55 N.); reading at 5:30 p.m. $24.95 book; call 601366-7619. … Ralph Miller performs at Irish Frog at 6:30 p.m. … Swing d’ Paris performs at Underground 119. … Big Juv is at Fenian’s. … Barry Leach performs at Hal & Mal’s. … Doug Frank’s Wednesday Night Jam at C-Notes is at 8:30 p.m.
Friday 1/21
Children’s toys and games at N.U.T.S. (114 Millsaps Ave) are 15 percent off today. Call 601-355-7458. … Glen Stripling signs copies of “Chronosia” at Cups in Fondren at 10 a.m. $12.79 book; visit chronosia.com. … The National Migration Week Festival at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum (1150 Lakeland Drive) starts at noon. Free; beer tasting $10 (starts at 4 p.m.); call 601-948-2365. … World Revolution 2011 kicks off at Making Jesus Real Church (422 Riverwind Drive, Pearl) at 6:30 p.m. with music by Vernon Moore and Jiafom, Safe in Shekinah and more. Free; call 601291-0204. … Col. Bruce Hampton and the Quark Alliance perform at Martin’s at 10 p.m. … The Lucky Hand Blues Band plays at C-Notes. … Forever Friday: Fifth Anniversary Edition at Knockers Sports Cafe (4586 Clinton Blvd.) is at 10 p.m. $10; call 601-454-8313.
601-957-1050. … See the opera film “Verdi’s ‘La Traviata’” at Russell C. Davis Planetarium (201 E. Pascagoula St.) at 2 p.m. $16; call 601-960-2300. … Jason Turner performs at Burgers and Blues from 5-9 p.m. … Cultural Expressions has open-mic poetry.
Monday 1/24
The “Attention to Detail” art exhibit at Cups in Fondren is up through Jan. 31. Free; call 601-362-7422. … The Central Mississippi Blues Society Jam at Hal & Mal’s is at 8 p.m. $5. … Irish Frog has karaoke with Kokomo Joe.
Tuesday 1/25
The “Pieces of the Past: Casualties of War” exhibit at Old Capitol Museum (100 S. State St.) opens today 1/22 and shows through April 10. Free; call 601-576-6920. … The Statewide Black History Celebration includes a Americana Night at Broad Street (4465 Interstate 55 N.) 9 a.m. program at Jackson State University, McCoy Audi- at 5 p.m. includes specialty dishes and music by The Hustorium (1400 John R. Lynch St.) and the International Afri- tlers. $24 in advance, $26 at the door; call 601-362-2900. can Ball at the Jackson Convention Complex at 7 p.m. Free … The play “The 39 Steps” at New Stage Theatre (1100 morning program, $50 ball; call 601-813-5045. … The Jack- Carlisle St.) is at 7:30 p.m. and runs through Feb. 6. $25, son Jewish Film Festival begins with a screening of “Ajami” $22 students/seniors; call 601-948-3533. … Hunter Gibat Millsaps College (1701 N. State St.) in the recital hall; son and Rick Moreira perform at Fitzgerald’s. other films shown through Jan. 25. $12, $5 students, $40 festival pass, $150 patron pass; call 601-956-6215. … David and Tamela Mann of “Meet the Browns” perform at Thalia 1/26 Mara Hall at 7:30 p.m. $32.70, $37.85; call 800-745-3000. Mississippi Film Commission manager Ward Emling … Sound Wagon plays at Fenian’s. … The Molly Ringwalds speaks during History Is Lunch at the William F. Winter Arare at Fire. … The Jackson Roller Disco at Funtime Skate- chives and History Building (200 North St.) at noon. Bring land (931 Highway 80 W., Clinton) is at 10 p.m. For ages 21 a lunch; call 601-576-6850. … Jeanette Walls signs copies of and up. $12 (includes skate rental); call 415-425-9291. “Half-Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel” at Lemuria Books (202 Banner Hall, 4465 Interstate 55 N.) at 5 p.m.; reading at 5:30 p.m. $15 book; call 601-366-7619. … Natalie Long and 1/23 Steve Deaton perform at “Natalie’s Big Ol’ Birthday Bash” at The Premier Bridal Show at the Jackson Convention Fenian’s. … Poets II has music with DJ Phingaprint. Complex is at noon. $22 in advance, $25 at the door; call More events and details at jfpevents.com.
Saturday
Wednesday
Sunday
See the Israeli film “Ajami” at the Jackson Jewish Film Festival Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. at Millsaps College.
January 19 - 25, 2011
At F. Jones Corner, Housecat plays during the blues lunch (free), and Amazin’ Lazy Boi performs at 10 p.m. ($5). … The opening reception for Roy Adkins and Jerri Sherer’s art exhibit at the Mississippi Library Commission (3881 Eastwood Drive) is at 5 p.m. The exhibit is up through Feb. 25. Free; call 601-432-4056. … The Third Thursday Art Rendezvous at View Gallery (1107 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 105, Ridgeland) is at 5 p.m. Free; call 601-278-3991. … Mark Whittington is at Burgers and Blues from 5:30-9:30 p.m. … Suite 106 hosts the weekly Pandora’s Box at 5:30 p.m. Free. … Bret Mosley performs at Underground 119. … Legacy is at Fenian’s. … Dreamz Jxn hosts Centric Thursday. … 26 Snazz performs at Fire.
courtesy jeannie waller
Thursday 1/20
Jesse Robinson performs on Thursdays at Lumpkin’s BBQ during lunch.