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June 2008
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Vicksburg Living History – Located in the Vicksburg National Military Park. For more information, please call 601-619-2905 or visit www.nps.gov/vick
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Siege of Vicksburg at the Vicksburg National Military Park, 3201 Clay Street. For more information, please call 601-619-2905 or visit www.nps.gov/vick
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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. |
| May 30-June 1 |
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Vicksburg Swim Association - Stamm Family Invitational Swim Meet at the Vicksburg City Pool. Come watch more than 300 competitors in this annual event. |
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March of Dimes "March for Babies" at The Outlets at Vicksburg. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and walk starts at 9 a.m. |
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30th Annual Coin and Collectables Show at the Battlefield Inn, 4137 I-20 Frontage Road. Hours: 9AM – 5PM. About 34 dealers come to this show with coins, currency, tokens, supplies, and information on coin collecting. Contact Cason Schaffer at 601-638-1195.
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B.B. King in Concert at the Vicksburg Convention Center. Tickets available at the box office, via phone and also through Ticketmaster. |
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At Lorelei Books: Noon to 2 p.m. Ellis Nassour signs Honky Tonk Angel: The Intimate Story of Patsy Cline This first and definitive biography of Patsy Cline, the first female country singer to cross the line into pop and blues [and the first to be named to the Country Music Hall of Fame], is based on exclusive and extensive interviews with Patsy Cline’s mother, husband, and also the country stars who knew and loved her.
Now updated to feature a host of never-before-published photographs and an afterword that details controversial claims about her birth, the battle between Cline’s siblings for her possessions, the amazing influence Cline had on a new generations of singers, and, in Cline’s own words from letters to a devoted friend, her excitement as her career soared to new heights and her marriage descended to new depths. Ellis Nassour is an entertainment writer. He has devoted the past 25 years to promoting the legacy of Patsy Cline, and has had a hand in two musicals involving her story. Lorelei Books showcases works by favorite regional authors. The shop is open Tuesday thru Saturday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Shoppers can reach the owners at any time by phone - 601.634.8624 - or by e-mail - loreleibooks@wave2lan.com or visit the website at: www.loreleibooks.com. |
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Old Glory*ous Celebration/Flag Day at Pemberton Square Mall at noon in the Center Court. Celebration honoring American Flag, patriotism and Army birthday. Pledge cards (to fly flag on Flag Day) available from May 29 – June 13. All pledge cards displayed in mall through June 14 and then are sent to overseas MS troops. Co-sponsored by the U.S. Army. For more information, contact Renee Williams, 601-634-0823.
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Miss Mississippi Outstanding Teen Pageant - The Miss Mississippi Outstanding Teen Pageant is an annual event that includes many scholarship opportunities at the Vicksburg Auditorium, 901 Monroe Street. Call for ticket prices. For more information call Wayne Sutter at 601-638-6746 or visit www.missmissisippipageant.com. |
| June 23-July 31 |
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MEET THE FOLKS BEHIND THE FOOD:“The Southern Foodways Alliance Oral History Initiative at Year Three” Photo Exhibit Monday – Friday (8am-12pm) and (1pm-5pm)FREE ADMISSION at the The Southern Cultural HeritageCenter. This photo exhibit, featuring portraits of fifty individuals chronicled by the Southern Foodways Alliance Oral History Initiative, celebrates the unsung and uncelebrated men and women whose work has helped keep alive Southern Foodways. The Southern Foodways Alliance is an institute of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi. It is a member-supported organization of more than 800 people, including chefs and academics, writers and eaters. The organization’s mission is to document and celebrate the diverse food cultures of the American South, and this traveling exhibit is just one component of their documentary endeavors. 2007 marks the third year of the SFA Oral History Initiative, which is directed by Amy Evans. A native of Houston, Texas, Evans brings her skills as an interviewer, artist, and photographer to these projects, and she manages the work of SFA members whose interviews have also contributed to the archive. The oral history initiative has, to date, collected over 300 interviews, chronicling the lifework of Southerners who grow, prepare, serve, and consume food and drink. These stories, as told by photographs, interview transcripts, and audio recordings, are archived at the University of Mississippi and are available online at www.southernfoodways.com.
The traveling portrait exhibit brings attention to the cooks, chefs, restaurateurs, and producers whose work has helped keep alive Southern Foodways. It aims to highlight the import of maintaining those traditions on which Southern cuisine, its regions, and its identities are built. The exhibit will be on display at the Southern Cultural Academy Building through June 23-July 23. For more information on the work of the Southern Foodways Alliance, visit www.southernfoodways.com. |
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- 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.
- Performances will be Jun. 26-29. For more information, visit www.e-vtg.com or call 601-636-0471.
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Miss Mississippi Pageant – The Miss Mississippi Pageant is an annual event which combines a scholarship pageant with an Emmy winning production. Vicksburg Convention Center, 1600 Mulberry Street. Admission: Call for ticket prices. Times: 8 pm. For more information call 601-638-6746 or visit www.missmississippipageant.org. |
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Miss Mississippi Autograph Party
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Miss Mississippi Parade – First chance to see all the contestants vying for the change to be the next "Miss Mississippi." The parade route flows along Washington street through Historic Downtown Vicksburg, between Veto and Jackson Streets, time TBA. For more information visit www.downtownvicksburg.org. |
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