Today
Dr. D’s Brain Jam — MUW alumna Kristie Metcalfe talks about her work with the Mississippi Senate in “The Inside Scoop on How Laws Are Made” at 6 p.m. at Three Sisters Pie Co., 422 Main St., Columbus. This free speaker series is co-sponsored by the MUW Department of History, Political Science and Geography and Three Sisters Pie Co.
Monday, Feb. 24
Starkville Community Theatre — One night only: SCT presents “A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney” at 7:30 p.m. at McComas Hall at Mississippi State. (Contains strong language.) SCT won Best Production and other awards with this at the Mississippi Theatre Association Festival. Tickets $10 at the door; donations toward travel to regional competition are appreciated. Email [email protected].
Reflect & Rejoice –Mississippi State presents this Black History Choral Concert at 7 p.m. at Starkville’s First Baptist Church, 106 E. Lampkin St. Free to the public.
Tuesday, Feb. 25
New Music at The W — This Mississippi University for Women choral concert featuring new music begins at 7:30 p.m. in Poindexter Hall on campus. Free to the public.
“Artrageous!” — Mississippi State’s Lyceum Series brings this troupe of artists, musicians, singers and dancers paying tribute to art forms and music genres, culminating in a gallery of finished paintings. Show is 7 p.m. in Lee Hall’s Bettersworth Auditorium. Tickets are $30; $25 for seniors and MSU employees. $10 for children 3-12 with school ID/uniform. Free for MSU students with ID. For more information, visit lyceum.msstate.edu or call 662-325-2930.
Tuesday through Saturday, Feb. 25-29
“Blame it on Beckett” — Starkville Community Theatre presents this witty play at 7:30 p.m. nightly at the Playhouse on Main, 108 E. Main St. in downtown Starkville. Tickets are $15; $10 students. For reservations, contact the box office, 662-323-6855. Limited seating.
Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 27-29
Templeton Ragtime Jazz Festival — Mississippi State University Libraries present the 14th annual Charles H. Templeton Ragtime & Jazz Festival, with the Gatsby Gala, concerts, silent movies, seminars and more at Mitchell Memorial Library on campus. For information and tickets, visit festival.library.msstate.edu, or call 662-325-6634.
Magnolia Independent Film Festival — A variety of independent films will be screened at Hollywood Premier Cinemas in Starkville. A workshop on making a documentary film will be offered Feb. 29. Learn more and purchase tickets at magnoliafilmfest.com.
Friday, Feb. 28
MUW Concert — Mississippi University for Women presents a concert featuring the MUW Choral Singers and MUW Chorale at 7:30 p.m. in Poindexter Hall on campus. Free to the public
Friday and Saturday, Feb. 28-29
Possum Town Tales Storytelling Festival — The Columbus Arts Council presents professional national storytellers Barbara McBride-Smith and Dolores Hydock at its eighth annual festival at the Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501 Main St. Performances are 7 p.m. nightly; Hydock also presents a free workshop at 10 a.m. Feb. 29 titled “Every Picture Tells a Story: Norman Rockwell as Storyteller.” Weekend passes are $25 for CAC members; $30 non-members. Nightly tickets are $15 members, $17 non-members, at columbus-arts.org, or call 662-328-2787 (closed Mondays).
Saturday, Feb. 29
Caledonia cleanup — Volunteers are asked to meet at Ola J. Pickett Park in Caledonia for a community cleanup day from 8 a.m.-noon. Lunch will be provided. For information, contact Mitch Wiggins, 662-549-2132, or Rick Hayes, 662-574-8964.
Monday, March 2
Guest artists recital — Mississippi University for Women Department of Music presents mezzo-soprano Janet Hopkins and pianist Armen Shaomian in recital at 7:30 p.m. in Poindexter Hall. Free to the public.
Tuesday, March 3
Bridges of the Spirit — This lecture recital by Irish tenor James W. Flannery and pianist Rosangela Y. Sebba explores “The Soul of Ireland in Poetry and Song” at 7:30 p.m. in Turner A. Wingo Auditorium in the Old Main Academic Center at Mississippi State. Free to the public, hosted by the Shackouls Honors College at MSU.
Wednesday, March 4
Book signing — Author Michael Farris Smith attends a reception and book signing for his latest novel, “Blackwood,” at 5:30 p.m. at the Columbus Arts Council’s Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501 Main St.
Thursday, March 5
Town & Tower — Town & Tower meets at 11:30 a.m. at The W’s Pope Banquet Room. The program includes a panel on Celebrating Women’s History Month with Women in the Law. Lunch $15. RSVP by March 3 to 662-329-7119 or muw.edu/towntower.
Taco Hop — Visit downtown Starkville’s Main Street for this event from 5-8 p.m. featuring craft beer tastings, tacos by Starkville restaurants ($2 each) and live music. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 day of event. For more information, go to visit.starkville.org, 662tix.com or call The Partnership, 662-323-3322.
Thursday through Saturday, March 5-7
Music by Women Festival — The W’s Music by Women Festival in Poindexter Hall includes lecture-recitals, papers, presentations and performances related to music composed, taught and performed by women. For more information, visit muw.edu/musicbywomen or email [email protected].
Saturday, March 7
Lilapalooza 2 — This family-friendly fundraiser benefiting St. Jude Children Research Hospital begins at noon with live music, burgers and raffle at Town Creek Farm Pavilion in West Point. $10 donation at the door. Lawn chairs, coolers welcome. For more information, contact Tim Wilson, 662386-3185, or Jeremy Klutts, 662-295-8361.
Sunday, March 8
Sundays at the Center —
An exhibit of birdhouses of Felder Rushing and Monte Brasfield opens with a free 2 p.m. reception at the Louise Campbell Center for the Arts, 521 Commerce St., West Point.
Tuesday, March 10
Quilt reception — The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library hosts a public reception at noon at 314 Seventh St. N. Kathy Willcutt of Magnolia Heirlooms is guest speaker. Quilts by area quilt makers will be up at the library from March 2-April 24. For more information, contact Brenda Durrett at [email protected] or 662-329-5300.
Sunday, March 15
“St Patty’s Pawty” — This fundraiser for the Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society is 1-6 p.m. at Zachary’s, 205 Fifth St. N., downtown Columbus. A pet parade, live music, raffles and green beer are featured, along with food by Huck’s Place. $10 donation at the door (cash only). For information, contact CLHS, 662-327-3107; for sponsorships, contact Colin Krieger, 662-329-7653.
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