Thursday through Sunday, July 31-Aug. 3
Artesia Days — The Town of Artesia celebrates with vendors, music and programs. For booth applications, T-shirt orders or more information, call 662-272-5104.
Tuesday, Aug. 5
Night Out on Crime — The Columbus Police Department hosts block parties with food, entertainment and school supply giveaways in observance of National Night Out on Crime from 5-9 p.m. at the Sim Scott Community Center, Townsend Community, Sandfield Community and East Columbus Gym. For more information, contact Officer Rhonda Sanders, 662-251-7355.
Saturday, Aug. 9
Twangtown Paramours — The Columbus Arts Council presents The Twangtown Paramours of Nashville in the Rosenzweig Arts Center Omnova Theater, 7 p.m. The Paramours’ blend of Nashville and Austin music scenes has been called “sophisticated Americana.” $10 in advance; $12 at the door. See below for music workshop info. Contact the CAC, 662-328-2787.
Songwriting/Performance workshops — The Columbus Arts Council hosts two music workshops by Mike Lewis and MaryBeth Zamer of Nashville’s Twangtown Paramours at the Rosenzweig Arts Center. Lewis’ songwriting workshop is noon-3 p.m. ($20). Zamer’s performance workshop is 3-4 p.m. ($10, or both for $25.) Call 662-328-2787 to sign up.
Tuesday, Aug. 12
So & So — The Columbus Arts Council begins a series of arts evenings for adults on the second Tuesday of each month, August through December. Sessions with different art mediums and instructors, paired with light spirits, make for unique experiences. The first So & So Aug. 12 is 6-8 p.m.: “Bottles and Brushes” with Mysti Guthery. For more information, contact the CAC, 662-328-2787.
Saturday, Aug. 16
Possum Town Triathlon — Swim, bike and run in the third annual triathlon in Columbus. The race begins at 7 a.m. at the boat ramps off Wilkins-Wise Road. Get details and register at possumtowntriathlon.com.
Wednesday, Aug. 27
Starkville’s Get Swept Up — Sign up to volunteer for the 11th annual Get Swept Up event, a city-wide clean-up day in Starkville. Volunteers get a T-shirt and are provided cleaning supplies. Contact the Greater Starkville Development Partnership, 662-323-3322, or go to chamber.starkville.org.
Friday, Aug. 29
Howlin’ Wolf Memorial Blues Festival — This 19th annual blues fest features George Porter Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners, Carolyn Wonderland, Lightnin’ Malcolm & Stud, and Mr. Sip at the Mary Holmes College Auditorium in West Point. Doors open at 6 p.m.; music starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance; $20 at the door. Get tickets at the Columbus Arts Council, in Starkville at Jack Forbus Insurance, and in West Point at Culin-Arts. Or online at wpnet.org. For information, contact Richard Ramsey, 662-605-0770 or [email protected]. The festival is presented by the Prairie Belt Blues Foundation.
Saturday, Aug. 30
Prairie Arts Festival — The 36th annual Prairie Arts Festival in downtown West Point features fine arts, crafts, Southern cooking, four stages of live music, classic cars, Kidsville and more from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A 5K race begins at 8 a.m. This Top 10 Southeast Tourism Society event includes more than 600 exhibits. For more information, contact the Growth Alliance, 662-494-5121.
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