Today
Dorothy McClung Lewis in concert — Gospel artist Dorothy McClung Lewis presents a homecoming concert at 3 p.m. at Trotter Convention Center, Columbus. Guest performances are by The Friendly Brothers in Christ, Canaan Missionary Baptist Choir, The Voices of Zion and The Golden Gates. Tickets are $20 at the door.
Sundays at the Center — The West Point/Clay County Arts Council presents the Greenwood MB Church Junior Choir and Mime Team at 2 p.m. at the Louise Campbell Center, 235 Commerce St., West Point. Free.
Thursday, Feb. 2
Town & Tower Prayer Breakfast — The Rev. Shawn Parker is the featured speaker at a Town & Tower Prayer Breakfast at 7 a.m. in Mississippi University for Women’s Pope Banquet Room. $15 per person; RSVP by noon Jan. 30 to muw.edu/towntower.
Exhibit reception — The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library hosts a reception for an exhibit of photographs by Levi J. Rowan at 5:30 p.m. Dr. Robert Luckett presents “The Rise of a Little Harlem in Mississippi. 662-328-5304.
Exhibit reception — “Ladies Who Design” exhibit opens at the Rosenzweig Arts Center, 5:30-7 p.m. 662-328-2787.
“The Atoning” — This new film by Michael Williams of West Point holds preview/test screenings at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. at Malco Cinema, Columbus. Cast and crew will be present for Q&A. PG-13 for horror elements. Limited seating; get advance tickets ($10) at shendopenfilms.bigcartel.com/. For information, email [email protected].
Friday, Feb. 3
Cary Hudson in concert — The Columbus Arts Council presents Mississippi songwriter and performer Cary Hudson at 7:30 p.m. in the Rosenzweig Arts Center Omnova Theater, 501 Main St. “Roots music at its best,” says Legends magazine. Tickets $10 in advance; $12 at the door, if available. Limited seating. Get tickets at columbusarts.com or call 662-328-2787.
Saturday, Feb. 4
Valentines for Carnegie — This benefit party to help send the Suzuki Strings Advanced Ensemble to Carnegie Hall is 4-6 p.m. at the Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501 Main St. Live auction, music by the ensemble, hors d’oeuvres and door prizes. Tickets are $20 and must be reserved in advance by calling 662-549-3539.
Sunday, Feb. 5
Sundays at the Center — The West Point/Clay County Arts Council hosts an exhibit opening at 2 p.m. at the Louise Campbell Center, 235 Commerce St., West Point, featuring art by Cindy Neely and Central School art students. Free.
Tuesday, Feb. 7
Book launch — A book launch for Michael Farris Smith’s new novel, “Desperation Road,” is 5-7 p.m. at the Rosenzweig Arts Center located at 501 Main St., Columbus. Open to the public.
Feb. 9-12, 14-18
“Silent Sky” — Starkville Community Theatre presents this true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt as she explores a woman’s place in society during a time of scientific discoveries. Showtimes 7:30 p.m. (2 p.m. Sunday) at the Playhouse on Main, 108 E. Main St., Starkville. Tickets are $15; $10 students. For tickets or information, contact the box office, 662-323-6855.
Friday, Feb. 10
Big Band concert — Gill Harris and the Big Band Theory present a big band concert and dance at 8 p.m. at Trotter Convention Center, Columbus. An all pro big band is joined by vocalists Denise Reid and Roger Burlingame. Advance tickets $40 ($45 at the door); reserved tables for up to 10, $320 (cash or checks). Get tickets at the Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501 Main St., Columbus.
Saturday, Feb. 11
“Simply Streisand” — The Leslie Farrell Threadgill Lecture and Artist Series presents tribute artist Carla Delvillaggio recreating Barbra Streisand’s most powerful numbers at 8 p.m. at Mississippi University for Women’s Rent Auditorium. A ticket (free) is required. To reserve, call 662-329-7148, or get tickets at Welty Hall Room 200 on campus, Visit Columbus, Tennessee Williams Welcome Center or Columbus Arts Council.
Black history play — This play begins at 2 p.m. at the Louise Campbell Center for the Arts, 235 Commerce St., West Point. Open to the public.
Sunday, Feb. 12
Arts & Action — This fundraiser for MSU’s Collegiate Recovery Community at 4 p.m. at Old Waverly Golf Club, West Point, features restaurateur Robert St. John and artist Wyatt Waters, with a demo and dining experience and live painting. Live and silent auctions. Tickets are $200 and must be purchased in advance; limited to the first 100 supporters. Get tickets at eventbrite.com or contact Blake Schneider, 662-325-3192.
Tuesday, Feb. 14
St. Valentine’s Gala — The Stephen D. Lee Foundation presents this fundraiser featuring “fabulous flowers, decadent desserts and spirits” at the home of Eulalie and John Davis in Columbus. For ticket information, contact Eulalie Davis, 662-328-3088.
Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 16-18
“Boeing, Boeing!” — Theatre MSU presents this farce by Marc Camaletti at 7:30 p.m. in McComas Hall on campus. Tickets are $10; $5 for children 10 and under at comm.msstate.edu/theatre/tickets, or call 662-325-7954.
Friday, Feb. 17
“Art in Space” CAC Gala — The Columbus Arts Council’s 33rd annual gala begins at 5:30 p.m. at Trotter Convention Center. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, silent and live auctions, live music and dance, open bar. Until Jan. 31, tickets are $65, or reserve a table for eight for $550. ($75/$600 after Jan. 31). Ticket sales close Feb. 10. Get tickets at columbus-arts.org or at the Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501 Main St. Call 662-328-2787 for information.
Saturday, Feb. 18
“A Chicago Affair” Gala — The MSU-Starkville Symphony Association hosts “A Chicago Affair,” a gala at 6 p.m. at the Hunter Henry Center on the MSU campus, with hors d’oeuvres and dancing. Tickets are $65 in advance; $70 at the door. For tickets or information, call 662-323-5128.
Sunday, Feb. 19
Sundays at the Center — The West Point/Clay County Arts Council hosts Mississippi University for Women choral groups at 2 p.m. at the Louise Campbell Center for the Arts, 235 Commerce St., West Point.
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