Sunday, Oct. 4
Oktoberfest Online — The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in Starkville hosts this virtual event to benefit the J.L. King Center, Casserole Kitchen and ECR Discretionary Fund from 6-9 p.m. at event.gives/ecr. Online auctions, bratwurst/homemade pretzels meals to go, live music, T-shirts.
Tuesday, Oct. 6
Evening mammograms — North Mississippi Medical Center-West Point offers late mammogram appointments until 7:30 p.m. in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Refreshments served; door prizes awarded. To schedule: 662-377-6655 or 1-800-843-3375.
Thursday, Oct. 8
Downtown Art Walk — Columbus’ rescheduled Downtown Art Walk from 5:30-7:30 p.m. features multiple artists in and outside participating businesses (bring cash or check for art), live music, promotions and a decorated face mask contest. Main Street Columbus, 662-328-6305, or Columbus Arts Council, 662-328-2787.
Friday, Oct. 9
Drive-in movie event — The Starkville Oktibbeha Unity League presents a screening of the documentary “John Lewis: Good Trouble” at 8 p.m. at the Sanderson Center parking lot, 225 Coliseum Boulevard, MSU campus, Free; register at https://story-spaces.com/events/john-lewis-good-trouble-91qvtg.
Saturday, Oct. 10
Makin’ Hay Day — Visit downtown West Point for this fall farmers’ market and activities from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The Growth Alliance, 662-494-5121.
Women’s Health Campaign Giveaway — Columbus Mississippi Community Care hosts a giveaway of feminine products for Columbus’ frontline workers (medical, police, fire professionals) from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Columbus Police Department parking lot, 1501 Main St. Must provide employee identification. 818-335-3246.
Tuesday, Oct. 13
Jazz at Renasant Plaza — The Starkville-MSU Symphony Jazz Orchestra presents live music outdoors at 6 p.m. at Renasant Plaza, 500 E. Lampkin St., Starkville. Free.
Now through Nov. 30
Virtual exhibit — Starkville Area Arts Council hosts a virtual Art in Public Places exhibit, “Living in a Digital World: Mabbeline Nichols,” available at starkvillearts.net.
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