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EVENTS CALENDAR AUGUST 2008
Happy Hour at Brown’s Fine Art
Thursday, August 7, 5 PM-7 PM :: Brown’s Fine Art in Fondren
Artist Greg Gustafson will be featured at Brown's Fine Art for
their monthly "Happy Hour at Brown's." The entertainment will be
provided by Jackson musician Raphael Semmes, who is bringing a
couple of special guest musicians with him. The event is free to
the public and refreshments will be available. Greg Gustafson
lives in Memphis and is fast becoming one of the most sought
after young artists in the Southeast. His work hangs in
galleries in Atlanta, Little Rock, Nashville and Memphis. In
2007, Greg was the #1 selling artist at Brown's, quite a feat
since he has only been showing there since December 2005. His
paintings of the Mississippi landscape are painted on site at
places like Pickwick Lake, Corinth, the Gulf Coast, the Delta
and even outside Jackson. His classic "Turner-esque" landscapes
have grown in favor by very discerning collectors across the
South.
Special Artist Exhibition
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Nancy Price Interior Design
A special artist exhibition will be held at Nancy Price Interior
Design (3911 Old Canton Road, Fondren) featuring the work of
Auguste Garufi. Garufi, a Brooklyn, NY artist, has a magnificent
body of work that is rarely seen or available for sale outside
of the Northeast. The work will be available for viewing August
26 through 29. For more information, please call Nancy Price
Interior Design, 601.982.4181. To view Garufi’s work in advance
and learn more about this unique artist, visit
www.augustgarufi.com.
The Third Annual Storytellers Ball
Thursday, August 21, 6:30 PM - Until
Arts Center of Mississippi
The Greater Jackson Arts Council presents the Third Annual
Storytellers Ball Thursday August 21 at the Arts Center of
Mississippi. This year's theme is “Bond ... James Bond,”
complete with its own Casino Royale, dancing with Gary Smith's
Moonraker Band, fabulous food from Bravo!, Thunderball Martini
Bar, Goldfinger cigar bar and For Your Eyes Only silent auction.
The Storytellers Ball is a kickoff for the upcoming arts season
and an annual fundraising event that helps put much-needed
dollars back in the community through Arts Council grants.
Tickets are $50 in advance, $60 at the door. For tickets or more
information call 601.960.1557 or Sylvia@jacksonartscouncil.org.
Bright Lights, Belhaven Nights
August 16, 6 PM - 9 PM :: Belhaven Neighborhood
Now in its 4th year, the Bright Lights, Belhaven Nights festival
celebrates Belhaven neighborhood’s artists, musicians,
restaurants and other merchants. Musical line-up includes jazz
musicians Jim Kopernak and Howard Jones, bluegrass favorites Tim
Avalon & Friends, rock trio The Curves, Celtic singers St.
Brigid's, and the indie band The Weeks. The festival is held on
Carlisle Street, between New Stage Theatre and the open-air
parking area of English Village shopping center. Admission is $3
for adults and $1 for children. Once admission is paid, all
children’s activities are free! For more information, contact
Mary Kay Kimble at 601.352.8850 or
info@greaterbelhaven.com.
Dinosaurs!
Through January 4, 2009
$5 Adults, $3 Children 3-18, Seniors $4
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
www.mdwfp.com/museum/
601 354-7303
New Orleans Saints Training Camp
Through August 6
Millsaps College
For more information visit www.neworleanssaints.com or
www.millsaps.edu.
“Southern Images”
Through August 17
Mississippi Arts Center
"Southern Images," a solo exhibition of photographs by Roy
Adkins, will be on display in the Mississippi Arts Center's
Upper Atrium. Free though donations are welcome.
Laurent Smith Collection
Through August 17
Mississippi Arts Center
Pieces from the Laurent Smith Collection will be on display in
the Mississippi Arts Center's Upper Atrium. Free though
donations are welcome.
Through August 7
Life through the Lens: Photographs by Senator Howard H. Baker,
Jr. and Governor Ray Mabus
MS Museum of Art
601-960-1515
Color photographs by Tennessee Senator Howard Baker and
Mississippi Governor Ray Mabus, includes images of landscape,
flora and fauna, people and architecture from around the world.
August 25 – September 30
“Mors Voluntaria and Other Misfortunes”
Millsaps College, Lewis Art Gallery
Alison Byrnes’ exhibit “Mors Voluntaria and Other Misfortune”
will be displayed in Millsaps College’s Lewis Art Gallery from
August 25 to September 30. Alison Byrnes’ paintings are themed
around historical satire. The artist will give a gallery talk on
September 26 that is free and open to the public.
www.millsaps.edu or
www.alisonbyrnes.com.
Friday, August 1- 3
The 2008 Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza
Mississippi Trade Mart
601.206.5703
The Mississippi Wildilfe Extravaganza is the kick-off to hunting
season for Mississippi's sportsmen and women.
Friday, August 1 -3
Always…Patsy Cline by Ted Swindley
The Center Players Community Theatre
Ridgeland High School Cafetorium
7:30 PM
Always…Patsy Cline is a hilarious, touching tribute to the great
singer’s relationship with her biggest fan- Louise Seger. For
more information and tickets visit www.centerplayers.net Show
opens Friday at 7:30pm with additional performances Saturday at
7:30 pm and Sunday at 2:30pm www.centerplayers.net.
Tuesday, August 5
Dinosaur Lectures
MS Museum of Natural Science
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
601.354.7303
Did dinosaurs inhabit islands in Mississippi? Yes, according to
the geological evidence. Join Dr. Dockery, Chief, Surface
Geology Division, Mississippi Office of Geology, in
investigating Mississippi's Cretaceous marine formations and the
dinosaur fossils they contain.
Wednesday, August 6
Mississippi Braves
7:05 PM
Jacksonville Suns
Trustmark Park
www.mississippibraves.com
601.932.8788
Thursday, August 7
Mississippi Braves
7:05 PM
Jacksonville Suns
Trustmark Park
www.mississippibraves.com
601.932.8788
Friday, August 8
7:05 PM
Jacksonville Suns
Trustmark Park
www.mississippibraves.com
601.932.8788
Saturday, August 9
7:05 PM
Jacksonville Suns
Trustmark Park
www.mississippibraves.com
601.932.8788
The Gleaner by Steven Wells Hicks
Signing - 11:00 am
Lemuria Bookstore
www.lemuriabooks.com
601.366.7619
Sunday, August 10
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
Good Grape Hunting by Paula Hilton
Basil’s Restaurant (Belhaven)
Seating 6:00 pm, Show 6:30 pm
601.352.2002
www.missmurdermystery.com
Enjoy a Murder Mystery at Basil’s Restaurant (Belhaven) with
salad, your choice from two entrées, and dessert. $37 per
person. Tax and tip NOT included.
Mississippi Braves
7:05 PM
Jacksonville Suns
Trustmark Park
www.mississippibraves.com
601.932.8788
The Fourth Annual Fíon Pour
Fenian's Irish Pub
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
601.948.0055
The Fíon Pour, now in its fourth year is not a formal sit-down
sampling, but a casual, arrive-when-you-like wine tasting. Wine
will be available at several different "stations" and staffed by
a wine expert, and participants can meander from station to
station, sampling and learning about the wines. Hors d' oeuvres
will also be available to cleanse the palette. For more
information or to buy tickets visit www.CelticFestMS.org. The
Fíon Pour is a benefit event, with all funds to support the
upcoming 17th Annual CelticFest Mississippi.
Wednesday, August 13
Where the River Ends by Charles Martin
Signing - 5:00 pm
Reading - 5:30 pm
Lemuria Bookstore
www.lemuriabooks.com
601.366.7619
Saturday, August 16
Bright Lights, Belhaven Nights Festival
Carlisle Street (between New Stage Theatre and McDade's)
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
601.352.8850
“Bright Lights, Belhaven Nights” is Belhaven’s annual arts and
music street festival. The event kicks off at 6:00 p.m. Carlisle
Street will be “lit up” with some of Jackson’s best musicians,
artists, craftsmen, actors, children’s events, Irish dancers,
and food vendors until 9 p.m.
Greater Belhaven Market
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
McDade's Parking Lot (corner Fortification and Jefferson)
Market products and vendors vary each week and include
"just-picked" produce, baked goods, art, seasonal items and much
more. Family-friendly, rain or shine. 601.352.8850
Monday, August 18
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
Good Grape Hunting by Paula Hilton.
Sway’s Bistro
Seating 6:00 pm, Show 6:30 pm
601.992.2450
www.missmurdermystery.com
Enjoy a Murder Mystery at Sway’s Bistro with salad, your choice
from two entrées, and dessert. $39 per person. Tax and tip
INCLUDED!
Tuesday, August 19
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
Good Grape Hunting by Paula Hilton.
Kathryn’s (Clinton)
Seating 6:30 pm, Show 7:00 pm
601.572.9017 or 601.926.1144
www.missmurdermystery.com
Enjoy a Murder Mystery at Kathryn’s with salad, your choice from
two entrées, and dessert. $40 per person, Tax and tip NOT
included.
Wednesday, August 20
City of Refuge by Tom Piazza
Signing - 5:00 pm
Reading - 5:30 pm
Lemuria Bookstore
www.lemuriabooks.com
601.366.7619
Saturday, August 23
Greater Belhaven Market
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
McDade's Parking Lot (corner Fortification and Jefferson)
Market products and vendors vary each week and include
"just-picked" produce, baked goods, art, seasonal items and much
more. Family-friendly, rain or shine. 601.352.8850
Mississippi Braves
7:05 PM
Mobile Baybears
Trustmark Park
www.mississippibraves.com
601.932.8788
A House of Broken Dreams
Mississippi Museum of Art
7:30 PM
Talk Dance Co. presents A House of Broken Dreams, a choreography
by Stephen Wynne based on and titled after HC Porter’s painting.
Tickets $20 / $15 students. For more information contact
601.291.0158 or www.talkdance.org.
Sunday, August 24
Mississippi Braves
7:05 PM
Mobile Baybears
Trustmark Park
www.mississippibraves.com
601.932.8788
Monday, August 25
Mississippi Braves
7:05 PM
Mobile Baybears
Trustmark Park
www.mississippibraves.com
601.932.8788
Tuesday, August 26
Mississippi Braves
7:05 PM
Mobile Baybears
Trustmark Park
www.mississippibraves.com
601.932.8788
Wednesday, August 27
Mississippi Braves
7:05 PM
Mobile Baybears
Trustmark Park
www.mississippibraves.com
601.932.8788
Kenny & the Dragon by Tony DiTerlizzi
Signing - 3:00 pm
Lemuria Bookstore
www.lemuriabooks.com
601.366.7619
Thursday, August 28
Jazz, Art & Friends
6:00 PM
Mississippi Museum of Art
www.msmuseumart.org
601.960.1515
Enjoy cocktails, listen to jazz, mingle with friends while
surrounded by art. $5 MMA Members, $7 Non-Members.
Mississippi Braves
7:05 PM
West Tenn Diamond Jaxx
Trustmark Park
www.mississippibraves.com
601.932.8788
Babylon Rolling by Amanda Boyden
Signing - 5:00 pm
Reading - 5:30 pm
Lemuria Bookstore
www.lemuriabooks.com
601.366.7619
Friday, August 29
Mississippi Braves
7:05 PM
West Tenn Diamond Jaxx
Trustmark Park
www.mississippibraves.com
601.932.8788
Saturday, August 30
Mississippi Braves
7:05 PM
West Tenn Diamond Jaxx
Trustmark Park
www.mississippibraves.com
601.932.8788
Sunday, August 31
Mississippi Braves
7:05 PM
West Tenn Diamond Jaxx
Trustmark Park
www.mississippibraves.com
601.932.8788
