Monday, April 10
Dancing the Blues Away — The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library begins National Library Week with this 4:30-6:30 p.m. session with Joshua Purnell; participants will learn a variety of blues dance steps. Learn about numerous other library events April 10-15 at lowndeslibrary.org or call 662-329-5300.
Tuesday through Saturday, April 11-15
“Incorruptible” — Starkville Community Theatre presents this “dark comedy about the Dark Ages” by Michael Hollinger at 7:30 p.m. at Playhouse on Main, 108 E. Main St., Starkville. Tickets $15 ($10 students). Limited seating. To reserve tickets, call the box office, 662-323-6855.
Thursday, April 13
Edible Book Festival — The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library hosts its first Edible Book Festival at 10 a.m. at the library at 314 Seventh St. N. For more information, contact Mona Vance-Ali, 662-329-5304.
Noon Tunes — Jase Dalrymple entertains from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Trotter Convention Center Courtyard in downtown Columbus. Free; lunch by Zachary’s available for purchase. For more information, contact Main Street Columbus, 662-328-6305.
Thursday, April 20
Noon Tunes — Dawn Barham entertains from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Trotter Convention Center Courtyard in downtown Columbus. Free; lunch by Zachary’s available for purchase. For more information, contact Main Street Columbus, 662-328-6305.
Friday, April 21
Clay County Relay for Life — This American Cancer Society fundraiser is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at Sally Kate Winters Park in West Point. For information, contact Amanda Webb, 760-429-8161 or visit main.acsevents.org.
Friday through Sunday, April 21-23
“High School Musical” — Heritage Academy presents “High School Musical” in the HA Student Activity Building, 625 Magnolia Lane, April 21 at 7:30 p.m.; April 22 at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.; and April 23 at 6 p.m. Tickets at the door are $10 ($8 students).
Saturday, April 22
5K Run/Walk, Kids Color Fun Run — Life Choices Pregnancy Care Center presents this event at 8 a.m. (7 a.m. check-in/same-day registration) at the Columbus Riverwalk. Kids Color Run begins at 8:45 a.m.; parents can participate. Register at lifechoicesms.eventbrite.com; $15 adult; $5 child.
Touch-A-Truck — Volunteer Starkville’s Touch-A-Truck event is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (rain or shine) in the Starkville Sportsplex parking lot, 405 Lynn Lane. A $5 pass lets children explore 30+ big trucks. Horn-free hours are 10 a.m.-noon. For more information, visit starkvilletouchatruck.com.
Tuesday, April 25
MUW Jazz Ensemble — The Mississippi University for Women Jazz Ensemble performs at 7:30 p.m. in Poindexter Hall on campus. Free to the public.
Wednesday, April 26
Alabama Shakes — Music Maker Productions presents Alabama Shakes at 7 p.m. at the Mississippi State University Amphitheater. Free to the public. For more information, go to musicmakerproductions.com.
Friday, April 28
Lowndes Relay for Life — The Lowndes County American Cancer Society Relay for Life is 6 p.m.-midnight at the Columbus Soccer Complex in downtown Columbus. Teams are invited to sign up. A luminaria ceremony begins at 9 p.m. For more information, contact Mevela Andrews, 241-7180 or 242-0459.
Saturday, April 29
“Hotel California” — The Columbus Arts Council presents this Eagles tribute by Bill Cooke, Bob Damm, Jerry Carnathan, Ronnie McGee, Dale Robertson, Raymond Brooks, Raymond Miller and Brent Varner at 7:30 p.m. at the Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501 Main St. Tickets $15 in advance at the arts center or by calling 662-328-2787; $17 at the door, if available.
Tuesday, May 2
Suzuki Strings concert — The Suzuki Strings Orchestra, Group Violins and Advanced Ensemble are in concert at Columbus’ First Baptist Church, 202 Seventh St. N. Proceeds will help send the Advanced Ensemble to Carnegie Hall in June to perform. A minimum $10 donation is requested. All are welcome.
Thursday, May 4
National Day of Prayer — A National Day of Prayer observance takes place at noon in front of the Lowndes County Courthouse, 505 Second Avenue North, Columbus, organized by the Christian Community in Prayer Committee.
Friday, May 5
Movie in the Park — The West Point/Clay County Arts Council presents a “Movie in the Park” in Sally Kate Winters Park in downtown West Point at 6:30 p.m. Movie TBA.
Friday and Saturday, May 5-6
Market Street Festival — More than 250 arts, crafts and food vendors and dozens of musical acts and special events highlight this downtown Columbus event. Resurrect your hippie look for a free 7 p.m. concert at the Riverwalk May 5 with The Throwback Experience and Juke Joint Gypsies. Vendors, activities from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 6. For more, visit marketstreetfestival.com or contact Main Street Columbus, 662-328-6305.
Saturday, May 6
Starkville Community Market — This farmers’ market opens for the season on Saturdays from 7:30-10:30 a.m. It is already open Tuesdays from 4-6 p.m. at Fire Station Park at Russell and Lampkin Streets. For information, go to starkvillecommunitymarket.com.
Columbus Girlchoir — The Columbus Girlchoir presents a spring concert at 7 p.m. in Poindexter Hall on the Mississippi University for Women campus.
Tuesday, May 9
Wine & Wishes — This fundraiser from 7-9 p.m. at Hewlett Stables, 804 Woodside Dr., Starkville, benefits Make-A-Wish of Mississippi. For tickets, go to winewishesstarkville.eventbrite.com. For information, contact Rod Henderson at [email protected] or 601-366-9474.
MUW galleries
MUW galleries — In the Mississippi University for Women Summer Art and Design Building: Through April 13 – Alumni exhibit. Through April 20 – Ethel Wright Mohamed, The Grandma Moses of Stitchery.
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