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Fixin the Coast BBQ Fundraiser 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Join Fixin the Coast for a barbecue fundraiser to supper trap-neuter-return on the Gulf Coast! This goal helps to control the pet population on the Coast. Come out to enjoy delicious food, games, and good company!
Hiller Park in Biloxi
661.621.1913
fixinthecoast.org
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Fete La Pointe Fundraiser: Tropical Nights
Fete La Pointe is a fundraising event
and evening of elegance, that directly supports the continued maintenance and preservation of our beloved Pascagoula gem, La Pointe – Krebs House. This year’s event will celebrate the relationship between the Coast and Caribbean. There will be
a bountiful buffet of Caribbean fare and complimentary wine, alongside dinner entertainment by local musician Rick Kosman.
Hilton Garden Inn at Pascagoula lapointekrebs.org
Facebook @La Pointe - Krebs House
and Museum
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A Seat at the Table: The Testimony of Fannie Lou Hamer by Regina Taylor 6-8 p.m.
This staged reading focuses on the life of organizer and voting rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer, from her beginnings in rural Mississippi to her historic testimony before the 1964 Democratic National Convention. The play is penned by nationally celebrated, multiple award-winning playwright and actress Regina Taylor, and will be presented as a staged reading. Tickets start at $35. Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art georgeohr.org
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Boogie Night: Rockin’ the Eighties 7-11 p.m.
Don’t miss a night of your favorite rock anthems, an electrifying silent auction, mouthwatering food and drink, and an epic costume contest benefiting Lynn Meadows Discovery Center! Tease your hair, squeeze into those leather pants, and get ready to dance! Tickets start at $75 a person, $125 a couple.
WINGS Performing Arts & Education Center lmdc.org
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Ocean Springs Art Walk 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Walk and watch artists in action, shop for local art, eat and drink at downtown restaurants and mingle among the small, local boutique shops and galleries. The event is free to attend, but purchases are highly encouraged.
Downtown Ocean Springs 228.447.4249 oceanspringschamber.com
30-31 Booker Fest
Booker Fest (named for musician James Carroll Booker III) is back at the iconic
100 Men Hall, (one of the last standing buildings on the Mississippi Blues Trail!) from Friday, August 30 to Sunday, September 1. Enjoy good food, good music, and good drinks. Tickets are available for a single day or the whole weekend. Come see incredible performances Friday-Saturday and end the weekend with a comedy brunch Sunday morning. Tickets start at $30.
100 Men Hall the100menhall.com
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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UPCOMING EVENTS SEPTEMBER 6 | SAM HUNT
The Sound Ampitheater| enjoythesound.com
SEPTEMBER 7 | COAST BIG BAND “POP” CONCERT
The Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center| themaryc.art
SEPTEMBER 18 | BREAKFAST WITH THE OCEAN SPRINGS MAYOR
Sponsored by Ingalls Shipbuilding
Aztecas Restaurant and Cantina, Ocean Springs| oceanspringschamber.com
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