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3 Putting the Music Back in Little Lives
This event honors Jackson County residents Dorothy Shaw and Joe Martin, with special guest Miss Mississippi Laura Lee Lewis and Keynote speaker Senator Michael Watson. There will be food, drinks, music and a silent auction benefiting CASA volunteers who advocate for foster children in court. Event lasts from 6-10pm.
Grand Magnolia Ballroom 228.762.7370
4 Arts Under The Dome presents The April Verch Band
Canadian fiddler extraordinaire April Verch, also displaying her serious vocal talents and amazing step dancing, performs traditional old-time and Appalachian music for a tour-de- force of Americana sounds. Tickets are $15 adults, $10 students.
First United Methodist Church Gulfport
228.229.6851 www.arts.fumc-gulfport.org
6 Art in Mind
Art in Mind is a program
for people with early-stage dementia and their caregivers.
Alzheimer’s Mississippi partners with the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi to present this unique program. Class size is limited.
Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art 877.930.6190 www.alzms.org
10 Throw and Tell: Artist Demonstration with
Charlie Mabry
This free monthly series features new resident pottery teacher, Charlie Mabry. Be sure to come out, meet Charlie and see his techniques in wheel throwing. This is a great opportunity to sit back and watch a master potter, ask questions and make some new clay friends! Class lasts from 10am-12pm. Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art 228.374.5547
www.georgeohr.org
11WalkMS
Since 1988, hundreds
of thousands of people have taken part in Walk MS
events across the country raising critical funds and awareness for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. This year, the cumulative fundraising is expected to surpass $1 billion. Site opens at 8am with the walk to follow at 9am.
Fort Maurepas City Park, Ocean Springs
469.619.4707 • www.nmss.org
11-12 29th Annual Home Show
Exhibitors’ displays include home design, new
construction, remodeling, interior decorating, kitchens, baths, appliances, lighting, flooring, exterior decorating, cooking, security and more! Hosted
by the Home Builders Association Mississippi Coast. Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 12-5pm.
Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center 228.896.7646
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