Monday, Feb. 15
Guest artist — Mississippi University for Women presents a free guest artist recital featuring Grammy-nominated pianist Pauline Martin at 7:30 p.m. in Poindexter Hall on campus. Martin conducts a masterclass Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. in Poindexter Hall. Both events are free to the public.
Tuesday, Feb. 16
Civil rights program — The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library, 314 Seventh St. N., presents “The Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi” at noon with Dr. Robert Luckett of Jackson State University. Free to the public. For more information, call 662-329-5300.
Thursday, Feb. 18
Ida B. Wells program — The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library, 314 Seventh St. N., presents the program “Ida B. Wells: The Mother of the American Human Rights Movement,” with C. Sada Turnipseed at noon in honor of Black History Month. Free. (Rescheduled from Feb. 2.) For more information, call 662-329-5300.
Thursday and Friday, Feb. 18-19
“Romeo and Juliet” — Part of “Shakespeare Week,” Mississippi State University’s Shackouls Honors College presents “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet” at 7 p.m. at Griffis Hall on campus. Highlights include audience participation, a Renaissance dance and sword fighting. Free. For information, email [email protected].
Feb. 18-21 and 23-27
Community Theatre — Starkville Community Theatre presents Christopher Durang’s “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” at the Playhouse on Main, 108 E. Main St., Starkville. Shows are 7:30 p.m. nightly, except for Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 adults; $10 students by contacting the box office between 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 662-323-6855.
Friday, Feb. 19
Art in Wonderland Gala — The 32nd annual Columbus Arts Council gala and auction, “Art in Wonderland,” begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501 Main St. The event includes silent and live auctions, live music, heavy hors d’oeuvres and open bar. For information, contact the CAC, 662-328-2787.
Saturday, Feb. 20
A Jazzy Affair — The Starkville-MSU Symphony Association hosts this fundraiser featuring live music, silent auction and light supper at the Hunter Henry Center on the MSU campus from 6-10:30 p.m. Tickets are $70. Get them at The Book Mart, 120 E. Main St., Starkville, or call 662-323-8075 or email [email protected].
Monday, Feb. 22
Aaron Henry program — The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library, 314 Seventh St. N., presents “Aaron Henry: Inside Agitator” at noon, with Dr. K.C. Morrison of Mississippi State. Free to the public. For more information, call 662-329-5300.
Tuesday, Feb. 23
Cherry Dunn recital — Soprano Dr. Cherry Dunn of Columbus presents a recital at Mississippi University for Women’s Poindexter Hall at 7:30 p.m. James Allen accompanies on piano. Free to the public.
Wednesday, Feb. 24
“Lady Sings the Blues” — The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library, 314 Seventh St. N., screens “Lady Sings the Blues,” the 1972 film about Billie Holiday, from 4 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Free to the public. For more information, call 662-329-5300.
Thursday, Feb. 25
Gordy Honors Series — MUW’s Gordy Honors College Forum Series continues with a 6 p.m. talk in Nissan Auditorium by Kelby Ouchley, former U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manager, Louisiana public radio host, author and a leader in the Mollicy Farms floodplain reconnection project. Free.
Thursday and Friday, Feb. 25-26
“Dearly Departed” — The West Point/Clay County Arts Council presents this 7 p.m. dinner theater comedy at The Ritz Theater and Conference Center, West Point. Tickets are $30; must be purchased in advance at Petal Pushers or The Bink in West Point, or by contacting Julie Gray, 295-0461.
Saturday, Feb. 27
Symphony concert — The Starkville/MSU Symphony Orchestra presents a free concert titled “Faure’s Finest” at 7:30 p.m. in Lee Hall on the MSU campus. The program features three of French composer Gabriel Faure’s greatest works.
Tuesday, March 1
Kimono demonstration — The Mississippi University for Women International Series presents a kimono demonstration with Chieko Iwata, Japan Outreach coordinator at Mississippi State University, at 7 p.m. in the Cochran Limbert Assembly Room on campus. Free. For more information, visit MUW International Series 2016: Japan on Facebook, or email [email protected].
Thursday through Saturday, March 3-5
“Blues for Willie” — The Columbus Arts Council presents events in honor of late bluesman Willie King: a March 3 Rosenzweig Arts Center reception for an exhibit by bluesmen Bill Abel and Big Joe Shelton; a March 4 show with The Black Prairie Blues Ambassadors and The Nellie Mack Project; a March 5 harmonica workshop, “Bikin’ for the Blues” motorcycle charity ride and concert by The Bill Abel Band and Old Memphis Kings. For information, contact the CAC, 662-328-2787, or go to columbus-arts.org.
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