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Honoring Our Home Front: Family Dinner Benefit
6-11 p.m.
Spend the evening recognizing our Warriors’ Warrior – those who are staying at home and securing the home front while their loved one in the military is deployed. Bring your Warriors’ Warrior to the event to be recognized for their service and loyalty to their service member. There will be an original poem written for the event, and
a special challenge coin is being designed. Tickets are $100 each. crusadersforveterans.com
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Annual July Sidewalk Sale
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Shop downtown, uptown, all around town at the Annual Ocean Springs July Sidewalk Sale! Shop local and support small business. Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce oceanspringschamber.com
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Christmas in July Festival
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Browse a variety of items from local artists and vendors!
Forget Me Not Florist & Gifts
Facebook @Forget Me Not Florist & Gifts
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Summer Splash Day
12-1 p.m.
Come cool down from the summer heat with the Long Beach Fire Department at the Harper McCaughan Town Green! Notes for participation: The event is free. Waivers will need to be signed upon arrival. The splash pad will be open as well as the Summer Splash event. Bring closed-toe shoes, sunscreen, towel, and water. Facebook @Long Beach Mississippi
Fire Department Facebook @City of Long Beach –
Mayor’s Office
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How to Make Sushi! with Steve DeWitt 1 p.m.
22: Adult Class
23: Family Class
If you’re interested in learning the techniques, ingredients, and utensils needed to make sushi, then this is the perfect class for you. All materials will be provided. Supplies are limited, so please register in advance for this class and provide a $5/ person refundable deposit.
Pass Christian Library
Facebook @Pass Christian Library
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Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift 7-10 p.m.
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of
a live, multi-sensory musical experience
to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Taylor Swift at the Trent Lott Theater under the gentle glow of candlelight. Songs that will be performed by the Listeso String Quartet include classics alongside new hits. Trent Lott Theater inside the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center themaryc.art
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Gulf Coast Big Rig Truck Show
This convention wants to help you learn more about big rig trucks and to promote the trucking industry. Exhibitor categories include new truck dealers, body shops and accessories, energy efficient products, and more! The show ends with a convoy along the beach road.
Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center gulfcoastbigrigtruckshow.org
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Mississippi Natural Hair Expo
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Attend this for an exciting day of natural hair and beauty education. Designed to educate, encourage, inspire, and empower women who seek to wear their hair in its natural state.
Biloxi Civic Center mississippinaturalhairexpo.com
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Christmas in July
Get ready for the most festive event of
the summer! This exciting event is the perfect opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping while enjoying the summer sun. Browse through a wide variety of vendors offering the added bonus of shopping indoors. Beat the summer heat while still indulging in some holiday cheer. Edgewater Mall
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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UPCOMING EVENTS AUGUST 10 | BAY ST. LOUIS RUN+SUP
Washington Street Pavilion | Facebook @Bay Saint Louis Run+SUP
AUGUST 16-17 | JURASSIC QUEST
Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center | www.jurassicquest.com
AUGUST 17 | TROPICAL NIGHTS
Fete La Pointe Fundraiser at Hilton Garden Inn in Pascagoula lapointekrebs.org | Facebook @La Pointe-Krebs House and Museum