Monday, May 8
Emancipation celebration — Students from the Mississippi School for Math and Science present an Eighth of May Emancipation Celebration program at 6 p.m. in Sandfield Cemetery, located at the east end of College Street, Columbus. Open to the public.
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.
Thursday through Saturday, May 11-13
“Dearly Beloved” — Columbus Community Theatre and the Columbus Arts Council present this “Southern-fried wedding comedy” at 7:30 p.m. (plus 2 p.m. Saturday) at the Rosenzweig Arts Center. Tickets are $10 in advance; $12 at the door. For more information, call 662-328-2787 or go to columbus-arts.org.
Friday, May 12
May Luncheon — A longtime tradition, the community-wide annual May Luncheon and Bake Sale hosted by St. Paul’s Episcopal Church ECW is open for dine-in and take-out ($10) from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Parish Hall at 316 College St., Columbus. For information on placing orders in advance, call 662-328-6673 or email [email protected].
King Cotton Crawfish Boil — Come down to Page Avenue in Starkville’s Cotton District for crawfish, corn, potatoes and beverages from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tickets $20-30; covers food and drink. Call 662-323-3322 for information, or go to starkville.org.
Friday Night Jams — The West Point/Clay County Arts Council hosts Friday Night Jams at 7 p.m. at the Louise Campbell Arts Center in downtown West Point. Free.
Saturday, May 13
Farmer’s Market opening — Columbus’ Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market holds its season grand opening from 7-10 a.m. Fresh produce, arts and crafts, baked goods and live music are on tap, plus a visit by Columbus Fire and Rescue, Mother Goose, The W’s Project CHEW food truck, plus kite-making and face painting for kids. Follow the market on Facebook or call Main Street Columbus, 662-328-6305, for information.
Choral Society concert — The Columbus Choral Society performs at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Columbus, and will feature a jazz trio and guest organist. Free; donations encouraged. Visit facebook.com/ColumbusChoralSociety or columbuschoralsociety.org.
Monday, May 15
Open House — The public is invited to an open house from 1-3:30 p.m. for the new Mississippi State University Extension Service Lowndes County office at 485 Tom Rose Road, Columbus. A specialist will be on hand to answer gardening questions. For more information, contact the Extension office, 662-328-2111.
Wednesday, May 17
Police Week Prayer Breakfast — In honor of National Police Week, a Prayer Breakfast for area law enforcement officers begins at 7 a.m. in the First Baptist Church Ministries Activities Building, 3000 Bluecutt Road, Columbus. Family members are welcome. For more information, contact Fred Shelton, 662-364-1829 or email [email protected].
Tuesday through Saturday, May 23-27
“Fools” — Starkville Community Theatre presents this comic fable by Neil Simon at 7:30 p.m. at the Playhouse on Main, 108 E. Main St., Starkville. Karen Thead directs. Tickets are $15; $10 for students. For more information, contact the box office, 662-323-6855.
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