Monday through Saturday, Oct. 26-31
Radio drama — MSU’s Shackouls Honors College presents “A Halloween Feast with Seneca’s Oedipus” online at honors.msstate.edu and broadcast at varying times on MSU’s radio station 91.1 FM and EMCC’s 92.7.
Thursday, Oct. 29
Loaves & Fishes — This Community Soup Kitchen fundraiser features pork loin take-out meals, $15 or two for $25, from First United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 602 College St. City limits delivery available. Tickets at Columbus Arts Council, FUMC, other churches. 662-425-6408.
National Day of Prayer observance — This Columbus virtual community prayer service at 6 p.m. on Facebook and YouTube is presented by the nondenominational Christian Community in Prayer Committee. Praise and Worship features Bobby Sanderson, Keashun Hendrix, Jessica Horton and Josh Tilly. Info: [email protected].
Friday, Oct. 30
“War of the Worlds” reading — Starkville Community Theatre reads this classic at 6 p.m., Fire Station Park in Starkville, at Lampkin and Russell Streets.
Saturday, Oct. 31
Fall Fun Drive-Thru — Bring the kids to pick up treats at this Columbus Recreation Department drive-thru event at Propst Park in Columbus from 6-8 p.m. Enter the park at 2535 Main St. via the Highway 182 entrance across from Columbus Insurance Group/Palmer Home Thrift Store. 662-327-4935, 662-251-4076.
Thursday, Nov. 5
Exhibit reception — The Columbus Arts Council hosts a free reception from 5:30-7 p.m. opening an art exhibit by Bruce Hufford, Kathy Honeycutt, Steve Garner and Billy and Sonya Price at the Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501 Main St. 662-328-2787.
Friday through Sunday, Nov. 6-8
Downtown Christmas Open House — Participating downtown Columbus merchants offer promotions and a grand prize drawing during this holiday shopping weekend, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 6-7; 1-5 p.m. Nov. 8 (select stores only). Main Street Columbus, 662-328-6305.
Saturday, Nov. 14
Symphony orchestra — The Starkville-MSU Symphony Association presents “L’Histoire du soldat” (“The Soldier’s Tale”) by Igor Stravinsky at 7:30 p.m. at Starkville’s First Baptist Church, 106 E. Lampkin St.
Saturday, Nov. 21
Hitching Lot Holiday Market — Find locally homegrown, homemade and handcrafted items and more from 9 a.m.-noon at this annual event at the Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market, Second Street and Second Avenue North, Columbus. 662-328-6305.
Now
Fiber arts exhibit — Through Oct. 27, The W hosts “Threads: A Survey of Fiber Art,” Summer Hall on campus. Weekdays 8 a.m.-5 p.m., free. [email protected].
Virtual exhibit — Through Nov. 30, Starkville Area Arts Council hosts a virtual show, “Living in a Digital World: Mabbeline Nichols,” at starkvillearts.net.
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