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April 2008
| March 15 thru April 5 |
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Vicksburg Heritage, Inc., presents Historic Home Tours
Formerly known as Vicksburg's "Pilgrimage," This grand parade of white columned mansions along the Mighty Mississippi River highlights the rich architectural heritage of Vicksburg. The stunning styles of these impeccably maintained tour homes range from antebellum Greek Revival to turn-of-the-century Italianate. Each home is furnished with period antiques; many offer spectacular heirloom gardens. $8 per person, visit vicksburgbedandbreakfast.com for a detailed schedule of homes, including contact phone numbers for each. For more information on other related events, or for group tour information, contact the Vicksburg Convention & Visitors Bureau 601-636-9421 or 1-800-221-3536. |
| Thru June 8 |
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“Backyards and Beyond: Mississippians & Their Stories - the first year after Katrina” is a nationally touring art exhibit premiering March 8, 2008 at the Mississippi Arts Center in Jackson . This exhibit is a nonprofit arts organization presentation featuring 80 moving environmental portrait paintings by Mississippi social realist and Vicksburg resident, H.C. Porter, paired with personal audio narratives from her subjects. The exhibit also includes floor installations and video. Two and a half years in the making, this nationally touring, mixed media exhibition celebrates the adaptability and strength of spirit of Mississippians in the 12 months following our nation's largest natural disaster. Porter beautifully weaves the faces and voices of diversity with the commonalities of loss and hope. An interactive exhibition that is certain to educate and inspire through the merging of art, history, and humanity … a total immersion experience that is truly unforgettable! The Exhibit will be open at the Mississippi Arts Center through June 8, 2008, Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday, 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. Admission is free, however, donations for Mississippi Gulf Coast recovery are encouraged. For additional information, please call 601.960.1500 or visit us at www.backyardsandbeyond.org. The Mississippi Arts Center is located at 201 E. Pascagoula Street in downtown Jackson, Mississippi. From Interstate 55, take the Pearl Street Exit (Exit 96A) into downtown Jackson. Turn left at Lamar Street. The Museum is located two blocks south at the northeast corner of Lamar and Pascagoula Streets. For individualized directions, please use the interactive map below.Located in downtown Jackson's Arts District, the he Mississippi Arts Center is next door to the Russell C. Davis Planetarium, the Mississippi Museum of Art, Thalia Mara Hall (City Auditorium), the new Telecommunications & Convention centers, and within walking distance of the Old Capitol Museum, & the War Memorial Building, all significant educational and cultural attractions in the heart of the capital city. |
| 4,6, 12,19 |
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Vicksburg Chamber Music Festival. Saturday, April 19 5:00p.m. Kallen Esperian, International Opera StarTom Bryant, accompanist The Sam Shoup International Trio Followed by a reception The Church of the Holy Trinity 900 South Street Vicksburg , Mississippi Information 601.636.7150 Tickets $25.00 ( purchase at door) K-6 Free (when accompanied by parents) Jr. High and High School Free with School ID College Students $10.00 |
| 4,5,11,12 |
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"Gold in the Hills" - Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. at the Parkside Playhouse on Iowa Ave. Come see the 73nd season of the Guinness Book of World Records longest-running melodrama, performed in Vicksburg each year since 1936. Admission is $10 adults, $5 children. Group rates available. Performances will be March 28, 29 and April 4, 5, 11, 12. For more information, call 601-636-0471 or visit www.e-vtg.com |
| 11-12 |
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Warren Central’s Total Sound “After Dinner Theatre” at the City Auditorium. Musical Revue featuring the top choral groups at WCHS - Total Sound Show Choir and Madrigals. Performances include a section of Broadway musicals, 60s rock and much more! A dessert buffet is enjoyed at intermission. For more information, contact Nancy Robertson, 601-631-2916. Admission: $10 |
| 11-12 |
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16th Civil War Show of Vicksburg at the Battlefield Inn. Anything about the Civil War is displayed and lots of items for sale. Most of the 49 dealers will buy, sell and trade with guests. Admission: $2. For more information, contact Cason Schaffer, 601-638-1195. |
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Boys and Girls Clubs Golf Scramble 5th Annual Bubba Mims Memorial PCS Golf Classic. Four-person golf scramble at Clear Creek Golf Course in Bovina. Registration fee is $300 per team -- or $75 per person -- and includes greens fee, cart and lunch. Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Teams will be flighted based on the first nine holes, and prizes -- a"hole-in-one" wins a new vehicleor -- gift certificates will be awarded for each of the three flights. For information, call tournament director Alvin Taylor at 601-638-4212 or 601-415-4503.
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Auditions for the Vicksburg Theatre Guild's annual “Fairy Tale Theatre,” Mississippi's oldest theatrical program for youth. Plays produced and performed by young actors and actresses.Auditions at the Parkside Playhouse are: 2-5 p.m. Sat. Apr. 12 & Sun. Apr. 13, 2 p.m. Performances will be Jun. 26-29. For more information, visit www.e-vtg.com or call 601-636-0471. |
| 18-19 |
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Riverfest
Don't miss this annual spring festival held in Historic Downtown Vicksburg. Come for the street dancing Friday and Saturday night to bands playing classic rock, country-western, rhythm and blues, and contemporary soul. A fun time for the whole family- admission is free during the day on Saturday with live music, street performers, children's activities, food booths, and fabulous side-walk sales with participating downtown merchants. For more information visit www.riverfestms.com. |
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40 th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival
Held in Historic Downtown Vicksburg, featuring over a 150 Crafters displaying their Original Art Work, Photography, Wood Work, Iron work, Hand Made Children Clothing & Toys, Painted Furniture, Handmade Jewelry, Pottery, and many other unique handmade items. There is something for everyone and admission is FREE! 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Call 601.634.4527 for more information. |
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Fourth Annual BluzCruz Canoe and Kayak Race. Registration will be at RiverOutfitters at 3409 Halls Ferry Rd. and will begin on Friday, April 18, from 12-7 p.m. The race will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 19. The event will be open to canoes or kayaks. For information, visit www.bluzcruz.com or call Wayne Pratt, 601-636-4576 or email river.paddler@yahoo.com. |
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Book signing at Lorelei Books: A Summer of Birds: John James Audubon at Oakley House by Danny Heitman
In A Summer of Birds, journalist and essayist Danny Heitman sorts through the facts and romance of Audubon's summer at Oakley Plantation, located in Louisiana's West Feliciana Parish. It was there that he encountered an "almost supernatural" abundance of birds, an experience which began one of the most audacious undertakings in the annals of art. The book includes eighteen halftones, one map, and forty-six color illustrations.
Lorelei Books is joined by Audubon and Tara Wildlife Center in welcoming Danny Heitman to Vicksburg. Lorelei Books' author event coincides with The Spring Birding Weekend which takes place at Tara Wildlife Center. For more information and/or reservations, contact Tara Wildlife at 601-279-4261.
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