Today
Guest artist recital — Miriam Sabba, soprano, and Jan Michael Horstmann, piano, are in recital at 3 p.m. in Poindexter Hall on the Mississippi University for Women campus. Free to the public.
West Point Christmas Open House — Visit West Point merchants for an annual Christmas Open House from 1-4 p.m. For more information, contact the Growth Alliance, 662-494-5121.
Today and Monday, Nov. 13-14
SCT auditions — Starkville Community Theatre holds auditions for Lauren Gunderson’s “Silent Sky” at 6:30 p.m. at the Playhouse on Main, 108 E. Main St., Starkville. Parts available for four women and one man. Email Gabe Smith at [email protected] for more information or to read a script.
Through Nov. 18
Turkey Drive — Donate frozen turkeys to the Columbus Police Department’s city-wide Turkey Drive by dropping them off at the CPD lobby (Municipal Complex) Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m., or at the Columbus-Lowndes Recreation Authority (Propst Park) Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, contact Rhonda Sanders, 662-251-7355 or 662-244-3500.
Monday through Monday, Nov. 14-21
OCC Collection Week — Packed Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes will be accepted at the OCC Columbus Collection Center at the Boy Scout Hut at Second Avenue and Third Street North (adjacent to the Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market) 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays Nov. 14-21, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, and 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20. For more information, contact First Baptist Church, 662-328-3915.
Thursday, Nov. 17
Reflections on American Politics — The Gordy Honors Forum Series presents Dr. Chanley Rainey with post-election analysis at 6 p.m. in Nissan Auditorium on the Mississippi University for Women campus. Free to the public. For more information, email [email protected] or visit muw.edu/honors/forum.
Thursday, Friday and Sunday, Nov. 17-18, 20
“The Importance of Being Earnest” — Theatre MSU presents this Oscar Wilde play at McComas Hall on campus at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17-18 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 20. Tickets are $10 ($5 for children 10 and under). For information, call 662-325-3320.
Friday, Nov. 18
Holiday Bazaar — This event to benefit Starkville Habitat for Humanity is 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church Christian Life Center, 200 W. Lampkin St., Starkville, and includes more than 40 vendors with locally made arts, crafts and food items. Free admission. For more information, email [email protected].
Citywide Tailgate — Starkville downtown and around-town merchants put on a sidewalk tailgate as the MSU Bulldogs wind down the football season.
Saturday, Nov. 19
Holiday Farmers’ Market — Find a variety of artisans and vendors of baked goods for the holidays at this annual event from 9 a.m.-noon at the Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market at Second Avenue and Second Street North in Columbus. For more information, contact Main Street Columbus, 662-328-6305.
Sunday, Nov. 20
Holiday Floral Design Show and Auction — The Columbus Arts Council presents internationally recognized floral designer Ralph Null of Columbus at this 1:30 p.m. event at the Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501 Main St. An auction of floral arrangements immediately follows the show. Tickets are $20 in advance at columbus-arts.org or at the arts center. Tickets are $25 at the door. For more information, contact the CAC, 662-328-2787 Tuesday through Saturday.
Tuesday, Nov. 22
56th Country Store Bake Sale — This annual event to benefit the Stephen D. Lee Foundation is 10 a.m.-noon at the historic S.D. Lee Home, 316 Seventh St. N. Homemade cakes, pies, candies, breads, cheese straws and more just in time for holiday tables, presented by the Association for the Preservation of Antiquities in Columbus and Lowndes County.
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