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5Annual Biloxi Twelfth Night The Gulf Coast will officially change from the holiday season to Carnival season with
the celebration of Twelfth Night beginning at the Biloxi Visitors Center and parading to the Mardi Gras Museum at 5 p.m.
Biloxi Visitors Center 228.435.6280
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Guardians of the Flame: The Mardi Gras Indians
The tradition of Masking Indians has been a part of African American communities in New Orleans since the 1800s. Honoring the Indians who helped slaves escape and celebrating their own roots later merged with carnival tradition.
Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center www.themaryc.org
11&25
Dinner Jazz – Diamondhead Country Club
Dave Jones, Jazz Sax: Dave's wide variety of background jazz creates the right mood for your dinner conversation. Takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. Diamondhead County Club 228.255.2918 www.davesjazz.com
12 Second Saturday Kite Flying
Join Kewl Kites at a Fun Fly. Bring your own kite, borrow
one from Kewl Kites or just come out to watch all of the amazing kites as they fill the sky. Free kite flying lessons. Learn to fly a single line, a dual line or a 4-line sport kite! Event is free to attend and takes place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Highway 90 and Jeff Davis Ave., Long Beach
228.206.0322
12&13
Batik Art Workshop
Explore all the beauty that springtime has to offer. All skill levels are invited to attend and create reserve-inspired Batik art. Workshop admission is $60 and dorm stay is available for an additional $15.
Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Moss Point www.grandbaynerr.org
13 Sensory Sundays at Lynn Meadows
Discovery Center
Sensory Sundays is an exclusive event for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and sensory processing differences to have a fun, enjoyable and interactive learning experience in a comfortable and accepting environment. Takes place from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and is free to attend.
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center www.lmdc.org
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