<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Vicksburg CVB: Latest Events</title><link>http://www.vicksburgcvb.org/events/</link><description>Current and upcoming events in Vicksburg</description><language>en-us</language><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><pubDate>17 May 2012 05:00:00 UT</pubDate><item><title>May 18, 2012 - Vicksburg to Commemorate 2011 Historic Flood</title><link>http://www.visitvicksburg.com/events/details.aspx?id=4431</link><guid>VBCVB_EVENT-4431</guid><pubDate>May 18, 2012</pubDate><dates>May 18, 2012, </dates><description>10:00:00 -  The City of Vicksburg, in conjunction with the US Army Corps of Engineers – Vicksburg District, will commemorate the 2011 historical Mississippi River flood with a ceremony on Friday, May 18, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. The Mississippi River crested in Vicksburg on May 19, 2011, setting a record at 57.1 feet. The ceremony will be held at the Vicksburg water...</description></item><item><title>May 19, 2012 - Dexter Allen and his Band Blues Concert</title><link>http://www.visitvicksburg.com/events/details.aspx?id=4331</link><guid>VBCVB_EVENT-4331</guid><pubDate>May 19, 2012</pubDate><dates>May 19, 2012, </dates><description>20:00:00 -  The Vicksburg Blues Society presents international touring artist Dexter Allen with his band in concert at 8:00 pm at the Coral Room Theatre on the mezzanine inside The Vicksburg, 801 Clay Street. Admission is $20 and a cash bar will be available. Enjoy a smoke-free atmosphere and food provided by LD&amp;apos;s Kitchen. Advance tickets available at Michel&amp;apos;s...</description></item><item><title>May 19, 2012 - Vicksburg Farmer&amp;apos;s Market</title><link>http://www.visitvicksburg.com/events/details.aspx?id=4396</link><guid>VBCVB_EVENT-4396</guid><pubDate>May 19, 2012</pubDate><dates>May 19, 2012, </dates><description>07:00:00 - 11:00:00 The 2012 Vicksburg Farmer&amp;apos;s Market brings the taste of spring home with early season vegetables, baked goods and handmade craft items. There is something for everyone at the Vicksburg Farmers Market located on the corner of Jackson and Washington streets. The farmers market is held Wednesday afternoons from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm and Saturday mornings f...</description></item><item><title>May 19, 2012 - Outlets at Vicksburg Missing Children&amp;apos;s Day Campaign </title><link>http://www.visitvicksburg.com/events/details.aspx?id=4430</link><guid>VBCVB_EVENT-4430</guid><pubDate>May 19, 2012</pubDate><dates>May 19, 2012, </dates><description>14:00:00 - 16:00:00 The Outlets at Vicksburg is offering kid&amp;apos;s fingerprinting and car seat installation as a part of the Missing Children&amp;apos;s Day Campaign. The event is free and kids will receive an ID kit where they can put their picture, information and fingerprints. The event will take place in the Outlets at Vicksburg Suite 109 (next door to Claire&amp;apos;s). For more info...</description></item><item><title>May 19 - May 20, 2012 - Holt Collier Sacred Harp Singing</title><link>http://www.visitvicksburg.com/events/details.aspx?id=4354</link><guid>VBCVB_EVENT-4354</guid><pubDate>May 19, 2012</pubDate><dates>May 19 - May 20, 2012, </dates><description> The annual Holt Collier Sacred Harp Singing is in the courtroom at the Old Court House Museum from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday and from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sunday.  For more information contact George &amp;quot;Bubba&amp;quot; Bolm&amp;quot; at (601) 636-0741 or societyhistorica@bellsouth.net.   </description></item><item><title>May 20, 2012 - Ballroom Dance Lessons</title><link>http://www.visitvicksburg.com/events/details.aspx?id=4424</link><guid>VBCVB_EVENT-4424</guid><pubDate>May 20, 2012</pubDate><dates>May 20, 2012, </dates><description>17:00:00 - 18:00:00  Ballroom dance lessons presented by James Frechette, owner of Applause Dance Factory, will be held from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm at the Southern Cultural Heritage Center, 1302 Adams Street. This month&amp;apos;s dance features the &amp;quot;Waltz&amp;quot;. Admission is $10 per person. For more information call (601) 631-2997 or email info@southernculture.org.</description></item><item><title>May 22, 2012 - Roadsidia Centerpiece Workshop</title><link>http://www.visitvicksburg.com/events/details.aspx?id=4425</link><guid>VBCVB_EVENT-4425</guid><pubDate>May 22, 2012</pubDate><dates>May 22, 2012, </dates><description>17:30:00 -  Go green while learning to craft a centerpiece using &amp;quot;found items&amp;quot; from nature.  The workshop will focus on creating designs incorporating things found to make one-of-a-kind custom looks. Unlimited possibilities abound to use what&amp;apos;s available naturally for that unique creation. The class will be from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at the Southern Cultural Herit...</description></item><item><title>May 23, 2012 - Seven Step Method of Chair Caning Workshop</title><link>http://www.visitvicksburg.com/events/details.aspx?id=4308</link><guid>VBCVB_EVENT-4308</guid><pubDate>May 23, 2012</pubDate><dates>May 23, 2012, </dates><description>17:30:00 -  A Chair Caning Workshop will be at the Southern Cultural Heritage Center, 1302 Adams Street, at 5:30 pm. The workshop will teach the students the traditional seven-step method of chair caning. Participants should bring their own chair/stool and scissors/side cutting pliers. Chair must have holes drilled around perimeter of cane area. Space is limit...</description></item><item><title>May 23, 2012 - Chamber Luncheon</title><link>http://www.visitvicksburg.com/events/details.aspx?id=4310</link><guid>VBCVB_EVENT-4310</guid><pubDate>May 23, 2012</pubDate><dates>May 23, 2012, </dates><description>12:00:00 -  The Vicksburg Warren County Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon will be at the Vicksburg Convention Center, 1600 Mulberry Street, at 12:00 pm. To register for this event or for more information call (601)636-1012 or visit www.vicksburgchamber.org. </description></item><item><title>May 23, 2012 - Vicksburg Farmer&amp;apos;s Market</title><link>http://www.visitvicksburg.com/events/details.aspx?id=4397</link><guid>VBCVB_EVENT-4397</guid><pubDate>May 23, 2012</pubDate><dates>May 23, 2012, </dates><description>16:00:00 - 19:00:00 The 2012 Vicksburg Farmer&amp;apos;s Market brings the taste of spring home with early season vegetables, baked goods and handmade craft items. There is something for everyone at the Vicksburg Farmers Market located on the corner of Jackson and Washington streets. The farmers market is held Wednesday afternoons from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm and Saturday mornings f...</description></item><item><title>May 24, 2012 - Westside Theatre Foundation presents Back to the 80s</title><link>http://www.visitvicksburg.com/events/details.aspx?id=4353</link><guid>VBCVB_EVENT-4353</guid><pubDate>May 24, 2012</pubDate><dates>May 24, 2012, </dates><description>19:30:00 -  The Westside Theatre Foundation presents Back to the 80s at the Historic Strand Theatre inside the Adolph Rose Building at 717 Clay Street. For more information call (601) 618-9349.</description></item><item><title>May 26, 2012 - Vicksburg Farmer&amp;apos;s Market</title><link>http://www.visitvicksburg.com/events/details.aspx?id=4398</link><guid>VBCVB_EVENT-4398</guid><pubDate>May 26, 2012</pubDate><dates>May 26, 2012, </dates><description>07:00:00 - 11:00:00 The 2012 Vicksburg Farmer&amp;apos;s Market brings the taste of spring home with early season vegetables, baked goods and handmade craft items. There is something for everyone at the Vicksburg Farmers Market located on the corner of Jackson and Washington streets. The farmers market is held Wednesday afternoons from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm and Saturday mornings f...</description></item><item><title>May 26, 2012 - Back to the 80&amp;apos;s, A Totally Awesome Musical</title><link>http://www.visitvicksburg.com/events/details.aspx?id=4427</link><guid>VBCVB_EVENT-4427</guid><pubDate>May 26, 2012</pubDate><dates>May 26, 2012, </dates><description>14:00:00 -  The Westside Theatre foundation presents &amp;quot;Back to the 80s, A Totally Awesome Musical&amp;quot; at the Coral Room Theatre inside The Vicksburg, 801 Clay Street. The performances will be on Thursday May 24 at 7:30 pm, Saturday May 26 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm, Thursday May 31 at 7:30 pm and Saturday June 2 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm. Tickets may be purchased online ...</description></item><item><title>May 26, 2012 - Back to the 80&amp;apos;s, A Totally Awesome Musical</title><link>http://www.visitvicksburg.com/events/details.aspx?id=4428</link><guid>VBCVB_EVENT-4428</guid><pubDate>May 26, 2012</pubDate><dates>May 26, 2012, </dates><description>19:30:00 -  The Westside Theatre foundation presents &amp;quot;Back to the 80s, A Totally Awesome Musical&amp;quot; at the Coral Room Theatre inside The Vicksburg, 801 Clay Street. The performances will be on Thursday May 24 at 7:30 pm, Saturday May 26 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm, Thursday May 31 at 7:30 pm and Saturday June 2 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm. Tickets may be purchased online ...</description></item><item><title>May 25 - May 28, 2012 - Memorial Day Sidewalk Sale</title><link>http://www.visitvicksburg.com/events/details.aspx?id=3944</link><guid>VBCVB_EVENT-3944</guid><pubDate>May 25, 2012</pubDate><dates>May 25 - May 28, 2012, </dates><description> The Memorial Day Sidewalk Sale will be at the Outlets at Vicksburg all weekend long. For more information visit www.outletsatvicksburg.com or call 601-636-7434.</description></item><item><title>May 28, 2012 - Memorial Day Activities</title><link>http://www.visitvicksburg.com/events/details.aspx?id=4355</link><guid>VBCVB_EVENT-4355</guid><pubDate>May 28, 2012</pubDate><dates>May 28, 2012, </dates><description> The parade of veterans begins at 10:00 am. The parade route is north along Washington Street from Belmont to Jackson streets. The Memorial Service begins at 11:00 am at the Vicksburg Auditorium, 901 Monroe Street. The Wreath Laying Ceremony begins at 12:30 pm in the National Cemetery with a motorcade to the cemetery by way of Fort Hill Drive. This ...</description></item><item><title>May 30, 2012 - Seven Step Method of Chair Caning Workshop</title><link>http://www.visitvicksburg.com/events/details.aspx?id=4309</link><guid>VBCVB_EVENT-4309</guid><pubDate>May 30, 2012</pubDate><dates>May 30, 2012, </dates><description>17:30:00 -  A Chair Caning Workshop will be at the Southern Cultural Heritage Center, 1302 Adams Street, at 5:30 pm. The workshop will teach the students the traditional seven-step method of chair caning. Participants should bring their own chair/stool and scissors/side cutting pliers. Chair must have holes drilled around perimeter of cane area. Space is limit...</description></item><item><title>May 30, 2012 - Vicksburg Farmer&amp;apos;s Market</title><link>http://www.visitvicksburg.com/events/details.aspx?id=4399</link><guid>VBCVB_EVENT-4399</guid><pubDate>May 30, 2012</pubDate><dates>May 30, 2012, </dates><description>16:00:00 - 19:00:00 The 2012 Vicksburg Farmer&amp;apos;s Market brings the taste of spring home with early season vegetables, baked goods and handmade craft items. There is something for everyone at the Vicksburg Farmers Market located on the corner of Jackson and Washington streets. The farmers market is held Wednesday afternoons from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm and Saturday mornings f...</description></item><item><title>May 31, 2012 - Back to the 80&amp;apos;s, A Totally Awesome Musical</title><link>http://www.visitvicksburg.com/events/details.aspx?id=4429</link><guid>VBCVB_EVENT-4429</guid><pubDate>May 31, 2012</pubDate><dates>May 31, 2012, </dates><description>19:30:00 -  The Westside Theatre foundation presents &amp;quot;Back to the 80s, A Totally Awesome Musical&amp;quot; at the Coral Room Theatre inside The Vicksburg, 801 Clay Street. The performances will be on Thursday May 24 at 7:30 pm, Saturday May 26 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm, Thursday May 31 at 7:30 pm and Saturday June 2 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm. Tickets may be purchased online ...</description></item><item><title>Jun 01, 2012 - Miss Outstanding Teen Pageant</title><link>http://www.visitvicksburg.com/events/details.aspx?id=3819</link><guid>VBCVB_EVENT-3819</guid><pubDate>Jun 01, 2012</pubDate><dates>Jun 01, 2012, </dates><description>19:00:00 -  The pageant at 7 p.m. is at the Vicksburg City Auditorium. For more information visit www.missmississippipageant.com.</description></item><item><title>May 31 - Jun 2, 2012 - Miss Mississippi Outstanding Teen Pageant</title><link>http://www.visitvicksburg.com/events/details.aspx?id=4356</link><guid>VBCVB_EVENT-4356</guid><pubDate>May 31, 2012</pubDate><dates>May 31 - Jun 2, 2012, </dates><description>19:00:00 -  The Miss Mississippi Outstanding Teen will be at 7:00 pm is at the Vicksburg City Auditorium. For more information visit www.missmississippipageant.com.</description></item><item><title>Jun 02, 2012 - Vicksburg Farmer&amp;apos;s Market</title><link>http://www.visitvicksburg.com/events/details.aspx?id=4400</link><guid>VBCVB_EVENT-4400</guid><pubDate>Jun 02, 2012</pubDate><dates>Jun 02, 2012, </dates><description>07:00:00 - 11:00:00 The 2012 Vicksburg Farmer&amp;apos;s Market brings the taste of spring home with early season vegetables, baked goods and handmade craft items. There is something for everyone at the Vicksburg Farmers Market located on the corner of Jackson and Washington streets. The farmers market is held Wednesday afternoons from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm and Saturday mornings f...</description></item><item><title>Jun 4 - Jun 5, 2012 - Spirit of the Wood 2-Day Workshop</title><link>http://www.visitvicksburg.com/events/details.aspx?id=4312</link><guid>VBCVB_EVENT-4312</guid><pubDate>Jun 04, 2012</pubDate><dates>Jun 4 - Jun 5, 2012, </dates><description>14:00:00 - 16:00:00 The Spirit of the Wood workshop will be at the Southern Cultural Heritage Center, 1302 Adams Street, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. The workshop will teach the students to create art through the use of wood and other natural resources. A community will be formed through the different pieces created in the class. Registration is free and is for ages 10-16. Th...</description></item><item><title>Jun 4 - Jun 5, 2012 - Intro to Excel Workshop</title><link>http://www.visitvicksburg.com/events/details.aspx?id=4311</link><guid>VBCVB_EVENT-4311</guid><pubDate>Jun 04, 2012</pubDate><dates>Jun 4 - Jun 5, 2012, </dates><description>08:30:00 - 15:30:00 The MSU Extension Service is offering a computer class on &amp;quot;Intro to Excel&amp;quot; from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm. Registrants may choose either day (curriculum is the same each day). Seating is limited and registration is required. The fee for the class is $20 and can be accepted by cash or check (made payable to MSU). For more information or to register for the ...</description></item><item><title>Jun 06, 2012 - Seven Step Method of Chair Caning Workshop</title><link>http://www.visitvicksburg.com/events/details.aspx?id=4314</link><guid>VBCVB_EVENT-4314</guid><pubDate>Jun 06, 2012</pubDate><dates>Jun 06, 2012, </dates><description>05:30:00 -  A Chair Caning Workshop will be at the Southern Cultural Heritage Center, 1302 Adams Street, at 5:30 pm. The workshop will teach the students the traditional seven-step method of chair caning. Participants should bring their own chair/stool and scissors/side cutting pliers. Chair must have holes drilled around perimeter of cane area. Space is limit...</description></item></channel></rss>

