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Sundays at the Center — The West Point/Clay County Arts Council presents The Watsons at 2 p.m. at the Louise Campbell Center for the Arts, 235 Commerce St., West Point. Free.
Thursday, March 22
John T. Edge — The W’s Homecoming opens with the Nell Peel Wolfe Lecture Series and Gordy Honors College presentation of Southern Foodways Alliance director John T. Edge at 6 p.m. in Nissan Auditorium in Parkinson Hall. The author of “The Potlikker Papers” will sign books after the lecture. Free.
Music showcase — The W’s Department of Music presents a Student Showcase at 8 p.m. in Poindexter Hall. Free.
Thursday through Saturday, March 22-24
Ragtime and Jazz Music Festival — The 12th annual Charles Templeton Ragtime and Jazz Music Festival features Steve Cheeseborough, Jeff Barnhard, Eddie Erickson, Ivory & Gold and Kris Tokarski in performances and talks at Mississippi State’s Mitchell Memorial Library and McComas Hall. Register, get tickets at library.msstate.edu/festival or call 662-325-6634.
Thursday through Sunday, March 22-25
MUW Homecoming — Mississippi University for Women Homecoming includes presentations, galas, music, art exhibits and more on campus. See today’s Dispatch for schedule information and visit muw.edu.
Friday, March 23
Exhibit reception — Mississippi University for Women Galleries hosts a public reception from 4:30-6 p.m. at Summer Hall for “Unique Visions: Elayne Goodman and Herbert Reith” (up through April 13) and “The Art of Terry Cherry” (up through April 4).
“Untitled” — Starkville Community Theatre offers content creators feedback to 10-minute test reads of their draft for at 7:30 p.m. at Playhouse on Main. Drama, songs, prose and poetry are welcome. Learn more at starkvillearts.submittable.com/submit/102674/untitled-a-collaboration-between-saac-and-sct.
Friday and Saturday, March 23-24
Downtown Columbus Open House — Participating downtown merchants offer special promotions, discounts and door prizes from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, contact Main Street Columbus, 662-328-6305.
CAC fundraiser — The Columbus Arts Council’s second annual indoor yard sale at the Rosenzweig Arts Center includes a preview sale March 23 at 7 p.m. ($5 donation at door), with light refreshments. Doors are open March 24 7 a.m.-noon (free entry). Booths $15; call 662-328-2787 (closed Mondays).
Saturday, March 24
Gator Run — This Friends of the Noxubee Wildlife Refuge 5K run, walk and fun run begins at 9 a.m. at the Refuge Welcome Center and benefits Refuge conservation projects. Preregistration $20; race day $25. For information, call 662-323-5548 or email [email protected].
Easter Egg Hunt festival — This event from 12:30-4 p.m. at the Columbus Fairgrounds includes an egg hunt, games for youth, food and entertainment. For more information, email organizer Pierre D. Beard Sr. at [email protected].
Saturday and Sunday, March 24-25
Everything Garden Expo — Oktibbeha County Master Gardeners present vendors, plant sales, kids’ activities and speakers from 7:45 a.m.-6 p.m. March 24, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. March 25 at the Mississippi Horse Park, 869 E. Poor House Road, Starkville. Special guests include “Garden Mama” Nellie Neal, Southern Gardening’s Gary Bachman, Jim DelPrince, more. $5 adults; 6 and under free. For booth space info, call 662-320-9574 or 662-312-6563.
Sunday, March 25
Rust College Choir — The renowned Rust College A Cappella Choir of Holly Springs, directed by Zebedee R. Jones, is in concert at 6:30 p.m. at St. James UM Church, 722 Military Road, Columbus. Suggested donation of $10 for adults; $5 for youth and children.
Monday, March 26
Book signing — Michael Farris Smith talks about his latest novel, “The Fighter,” at a book signing from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Columbus Arts Council’s Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501 Main St. Open to the public.
Thursday, March 29
Noon Tunes — This free spring series of midday music at Trotter Courtyard in downtown Columbus kicks off with Wayward Priest from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Noon Tunes continues April 5, 12 and 19. For information, contact Main Street Columbus, 662-328-6305.
Boys & Girls Club Sports Talks — Mississippi State Head Football Coach Joe Moorhead is keynote speaker of this charity fundraiser at The Bryan Building, 228 Lakeview Drive, at MSU. Silent auction opens at 5:30 p.m.; program at 7 p.m. Tickets from $15 for school-age children to $40/$70 at B&G clubs in Columbus/Starkville. Sponsorships available. For information, call 662-418-7285 or 662-615-9980.
Southern Soiree — This Palmer Home for Children fundraiser from 6:30-10 p.m. at Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point includes food, music, auction and the Palmer Home Treblemakers choir. Tickets are $75 at palmerhome.ticketspice.com/southern-soiree-2018, or call 662-328-5704, or email events@ palmerhome.org.
Friday through Sunday, March 30-31, April 1
Living Pictures — An Easter tradition, Fairview Baptist Church’s Living Pictures combines music and drama in this presentation at 6:30 p.m. at the church at 127 Airline Road, Columbus. Free to the public.
April 5-14
Spring Pilgrimage — Columbus’ 78th annual Spring Pilgrimage includes antebellum home and garden tours, a kickoff party, Catfish in the Alley, Tales from the Crypt, Artisans Alley, carriage rides, double decker bus rides, half marathon and more. Go to visitcolumbusms.org or call Visit Columbus, 800-920-3533 or 662-329-1191.
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