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Bay St. Louis Film Festival
The festival will feature new documentary and fiction films, a smartphone filmmaking workshop, and talks with filmmakers and writers. The festival will conclude with a beach party and bonfire at Bay St. Louis’s Washington Street Pavilion. Admission for the two-day event is $25.
100 Men Hall 100menhall.com
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Story Slam: “The Holiday I’ll Never Forget”
5-6:30 p.m.
Think poetry slam but without the rhyming. Storytellers have roughly five minutes to
tell a true story that they experienced based on the chosen theme. There will be ten storytellers. The event is free to the public. The Arts, Hancock County hancockarts.org
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Biloxi Twelfth Night Celebration 5-8 p.m.
Come celebrate the transition from the Christmas Season to the Mardi Gras season at this special event in Biloxi! This event will begin with coastal krewe royalty parading through downtown to City Hall, where the building will be ceremoniously lit with Mardi Gras colors.
Biloxi City Hall
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Art After School: Exploring Abstraction 4:30-6 p.m.
This is a program for children between the ages of 10-18. For the month of January, students will explore abstraction using materials such as paint, oil pastels, and printmaking processes. This class offers
both instruction and guided critique and is adjusted to each student’s skill level. The cost for each class is $100.
Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art georgeohr.org
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Rock ‘N’ Roux 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Come out and enjoy this gumbo cook-off fundraiser! The event will also include live music. For $40, you can taste gumbo from some of the best chefs all while supporting a local historical landmark and listening to good music.
100 Men Hall 100menhall.com
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Dolly Should
Celebrate Dolly Parton’s birthday in style! Need inspiration? The shops of Old Town Bay St. Louis will be stocked with plenty of Dolly items! The event includes Dolly food and drink specials, live music, and a look- alike contest.
Mockingbird Cafe
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Art Club with Paulette Dove 1-3 p.m.
This is a multi-media class that incorporates materials such as paint,
fiber, printmaking, and sculpture. The winter session explores “things that fly that shouldn’t” as a theme and includes projects such as soft sculptures and book carvings. Students of all skill levels are welcome to join! The cost is $160 for the class. Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art georgeohr.org
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Charm School: Pressed Flower Earrings with Magnolia Moon 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Looking for a fun night out? Gather
your best gal pals together for a fun night of creativity and community! You will be provided with materials and instructions to create your own pressed flower earrings. Ages 18+, children 14 and older must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Tickets for the class are $60 per person. Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art georgeohr.org
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