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George Ohr’s 167th Birthday
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
This free event is a community effort with studio activities, craft vendors, a ceramic studio sale, kids’ activities, food trucks, and music, all the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art campus. Doors open at 11 a.m. and admission is free. Come eat a cupcake and listen to great musical acts from Ground Zero Biloxi!
Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art georgeohr.org
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Frida Fest
Frida Fest was started in 2015 by Ann Madden & Sandy Maggio to celebrate the life & art of Frida Kahlo. Mockingbird Cafe is honored to continue this celebration. Shops will be open, special events will be held, and there’s even a Frida look-alike contest! Proceeds from this year's look-alike contest will fund scholarships for four
artists of color to attend The Arts Hancock County.
Old Town Bay St. Louis
Facebook @Mockingbird Cafe
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Curing the Coast Benefit Concert for Bethel Free Health Clinic
7 p.m.
An all-star line-up of local performers promises a fun evening of family entertainment with an eclectic mix of musical genres. Tickets are $20 and available at the door and online.
First United Methodist Church of Gulfport bethelfreeclinic.org
228.617.0785
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Breakfast with the Ocean Springs Mayor
8-9 a.m.
Breakfast with the Mayor, a quarterly community event, offers complimentary breakfast hosted by the Ocean Springs Chamber and a member sponsor, this month Gulf Hills Hotel & Resort. Attendees receive updates from the Mayor and Aldermen, fostering connections among locals, businesses, and officials.
Gulf Hills Hotel & Resort oceanspringschamber.com
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Lighting Up Da Bay
Around 8:30 p.m.
Come out and enjoy some fireworks and fun on the Jourdan River! Event presented by the Jourdan River Communities Association. Jourdan River
Facebook @Jourdan River Communities
Association
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Annual Our Lady of the Gulf Crab Fest Come enjoy good food and the summer sun and this crab-focused festival! There will be music, activities, and rides for the whole family. Our Lady of the Gulf
olgchurch.net
Facebook @OLG Crab Festival
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Kroc & Roll Sunset Run
6:30 p.m.
Come out and enjoy the sunset as you run or walk over the Biloxi-Ocean Springs Bridge! Race will start and end at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino for both the 5K and 10K. There will be beautiful scenery with water stations along the way. krocmscoast.com
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Footloose: The Musical
Fueled by the world-renowned title song, “Footloose,” as well as “Let’s Hear It For
The Boy” and “Holding Out For A Hero,”
this Broadway smash hit will have audiences dancing and singing in their seats! Anyone under 21 years old must always be accompanied by a guardian over 21. Tickets start at $20. Beau Rivage Resort & Casino beaurivage.mgmresorts.com
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Biloxi Blessing of the Fleet & Festival 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Celebrate this long-standing tradition! There will be arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment, and a great view of the Biloxi Boat Blessing. Cash prizes will be given to the best decorated boat, and a participation award for a selected working boat. New this year is a $300 cash prize to the best decorated pleasure boat.
Great Lawn at Harrah’s Casino stmichaelchurchbiloxi.com
Facebook @Biloxi Blessing of the Fleet
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