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October 2010

8th ANNUAL CAJUN, COUNTRY, SWAMP POP MUSIC FESTIVAL

8th ANNUAL CAJUN, COUNTRY, SWAMP POP MUSIC FESTIVAL

 10/01/2010 – 10/02/2010
Location: Harrison County Fairgrounds
89th ANNUAL JACKSON COUNTY FAIR

89th ANNUAL JACKSON COUNTY FAIR

 10/17/2010 – 10/24/2010
Location: Jackson County Fairgrounds, 2902 Shortcut Road, Pascagoula
STYX

STYX

 11/12/2010 – 11/12/2010
Location: Hard Rock Casino, 777 Beach Blvd, Biloxi
JOHNNY WINTER

JOHNNY WINTER

 12/03/2010 – 12/03/2010
Location: Hard Rock Casino, 777 Beach Blvd, Biloxi

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INKTOBERFEST 2010!

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October 14-17

Ever wanted or thought about getting a tattoo? Well this is the place to be...come get the tattoo of your dream! Over 100 of the finest tattoo artists on hand, unique vendors, midget wrestling, live music, entertainment, tattoo contests, body painting contests, live auction, art fusion, pin-up model contest, seminars & more! Don't miss this event...it will make an "impression" on you! Presented by Adrenaline Tattoo Company!  Check website for complete details!

  • Date(s): 10/14/2010 - 10/17/2010
  • Times: Thursday opens @ 4pm, Friday-Sunday opens @ Noon!
  • Location: MS Coast Coliseum, 2350 Beach Blvd, Biloxi
  • Contact: Aaron "Nooch"
  • Phone: (228) 383-2150 or (228) 594-3700
  • Admission: Admission Charged - Tickets available @ door & on website

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LEGACY OF FLOYD CRAMER

October 14

The legendary pianist Floyd Cramer's grandson, Jason Coleman performs live! Hosted by The Coast Community Concert Association!

  • Date(s): 10/14/2010 - 10/14/2010
  • Times: 7:30pm
  • Location: Saenger Theatre, 170 Reynoir Street, Biloxi
  • Contact: Emily Germanis
  • Phone: 228-374-2661
  • Admission: Tickets based on availability @ door!

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CANVAS & COCKTAILS

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Bring your bottle of wine (or favorite beverage) and explore your creative side while having a night out! Art classes structured around a specific theme - with your own personal interpretation! Classes are for beginners as well as seasoned painters...the main objective is to have fun!!! At the end of each class you will leave with your finished masterpiece!!

CLASSES ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE MONTH - CALL FOR DETAILS!

  • Date(s): 10/20/2009 - 10/28/2010
  • Times: Call for class times!
  • Location: 49 ½ 55th Street, Gulfport
  • Phone: 228-861-0833
  • Admission: Call for class prices

CLASSES @ MARY C

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CLASSES ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE MONTH - CALL FOR DETAILS!

The Mary C offers classes for all ages that include oil painting, art, drawing, photography, field trips, etiquette & social skills, introductory boat building, creative writing, music, dance, pottery, piano & guitar lessons, and more. Call for complete details on all classes, times & admission.

  • Date(s): 10/21/2009 - 12/31/2010
  • Location: Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center of Arts & Education, 1600 Government Street, Ocean Springs,
  • Phone: 228-818-2878

BILOXI FARMERS MARKET

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TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS

Farmers will be present to sell their farm-fresh produce, plants, homemade baked goods, and more! The public is invited to stroll around the booths and acquire an array of fresh items!

  • Date(s): 01/05/2010 - 12/16/2010
  • Times: 6am – 4pm
  • Location: Under the I-110 bridge overpass on Howard Avenue, Biloxi
  • Phone: 228-435-6281

ART CLASSES @ CABOOSE ART GALLERY!

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CLASSES HELD THROUGHOUT THE MONTH - CALL FOR DETAILS!

Bring out the "Picasso" in YOU!  Learn to paint with pastels, draw & more for children & adults!  Enjoy creating new works with inspiration and individual attention!  Class sizes & instructors vary!  Call for complete details of all classes offer!

  • Date(s): 02/09/2010 - 12/08/2010
  • Times: Call for class times!
  • Location: Caboose Art Gallery, 608 W. Railroad, Long Beach
  • Contact: Sandy Shavers
  • Phone: 228-865-1056
  • Admission: Admission Charged - Call for class details!

GREEN DRINKS - GULF COAST CHAPTER

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MONTHLY

Come out & join in on an eco-social hour where you network, make new connections, learn, and have a great time!  Every month a lively mixture of people, meet up at informal sessions known as Green Drinks.  Come along and you'll be made welcome. Just say, "Are you green?" and we will look after you and introduce you to whoever is there.  It's a great way of catching up with people you know and also for making new contacts!  Everyone invites someone else along, so there is always a different crowd making Green Drinks!  Check website for complete listing of events!

  • Date(s): 02/18/2010 - 12/16/2010
  • Location: Throughout the Mississippi Gulf Coast!
  • Contact: Laurie Lornitzo

IP/VIKING CULINARY ARTS CAFÉ CLASSES @ MARY C!

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ON GOING! - CALL FOR CLASS INFORMATION & DATES!

Hands on cooking classes with guest master chefs!  Learn to make sushi, professional cake decorating, Asian cuisine, nutritional & healthy dishes, professional presentation & techniques, sugar sculpturing, Italian cooking, seafood dishes, hand made pizza, French cuisine, wine & cheese pairing and more!  Call for complete details on all classes!

  • Date(s): 03/04/2010 - 12/30/2010
  • Times: Call for class times!
  • Location: Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center of Arts & Education, 1600 Government Street, Ocean Springs,
  • Phone: 228-818-2878
  • Admission: Admission Charged - Classes Limited!

"RUMBLE ON THE GULF" BIKE & CLASSIC CAR NIGHT!

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THURSDAYS

Join in the "gathering" as hot rods and classic cars cruise the beach! Enjoy fun contests, free live entertainment, food, drink specials, and more! Sponsored by Silver Slipper Casino!

  • Date(s): 04/15/2010 - 10/28/2010
  • Times: 6pm-9pm
  • Location: Silver Slipper, 5000 South Beach Blvd, Lakeshore
  • Phone: (866) 775-4773 or (228) 469-2715
  • Admission: Spectators Free!

STUDIO WRX CREATE YOUR OWN ART!

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TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS

Think you can't paint...we'll show you how! Come with a group of friends, or come alone and make new friends...just come and unleash your inner artist! Our local artists guide you through the creative process while having FUN! Bring your own beverages and snacks! We provide everything you need to paint - even the plates, napkins, and glasses for your goodies! Ready to get started? Call for details. Reservations Required. Private parties available by appointment.

  • Date(s): 07/01/2010 - 12/30/2010
  • Times: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
  • Location: Studio Wrx, 432 Porter Avenue, Ocean Springs
  • Contact: Gene Coleman - Owner
  • Phone: 228-875-4141
  • Admission: Admission Charged - Call for class details!

TIM WALDROP: THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST'S RESILIENCY TO HURRICANE KATRINA AND BEYOND

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August 28-November 20

Art exhibit featuring a series of paintings and sculptures, which provide a visual representation of the past, present, and what could ultimately be the future of many areas along the Mississippi Gulf Coast!

  • Date(s): 08/28/2010 - 11/20/2010
  • Times: Tuesday – Saturday 10am-6pm
  • Location: Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center, 1600 Government Street, Ocean Springs
  • Phone: 228-818-2878
  • Admission: Free!

IMAGINING THE SECRET WORLD LIFE OF WALTER ANDERSON

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September 7-January 3

Join us for a glimpse inside the creative process. The Secret World of Walter Anderson was written with children in mind, but it's a delightful read for "children" of any age. The show follows the creative process from idea to execution. Included nearly 50 original works by E. B. Lewis and 18 original Walter Anderson works! 

 

  • Date(s): 09/07/2010 - 01/03/2011
  • Times: Monday - Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm; Sunday 12:30-4:30pm
  • Location: Walter Anderson Museum of Art, 510 Washington Avenue, Ocean Springs
  • Contact: Makalah Ingram Brown - Deputy Director
  • Phone: 228-872-3164
  • Admission: Admission Charged

17th ANNUAL FALL-DE-RAH

October 1 – January 3

Fall-de-Rah, Moss Point's unique celebration of Autumn is considered one of the most photographed seasonal attractions! This two-month celebration begins in October and extends through Thanksgiving when it gives way to Christmas Beauty! A stunning display of pumpkins transforms the riverfront into unique scenery! After Thanksgiving, the pumpkins turn into Christmas decorations! Santa and other decorations are magically transformed from stacks of pumpkins! Fall-De-Rah and its Christmas counterpart are the imagination and artistic creativity of the group "Celebrations!"

  • Date(s): 10/01/2010 - 01/03/2011
  • Times: Display viewing available daily with added beauty featuring lights in the evening!
  • Location: Riverfront Park - Downtown Moss Point
  • Contact: Linda Holden
  • Phone: (228) 475-4829 or (228) 219-0161
  • Admission: Spectators Free!

MISSISSIPPI ROLLER GIRLS LIVE!

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October - June

See the Mississippi Roller Girls - Mississippi's first -- women's flat track derby league, in this action packed, safe, & family-friendly sport - live! Come out, cheer on the "girls" in this full contact sport for women, and see why roller derby is the fastest growing sport in America! Don't miss the FUN!
• October 9
• November 13
• January 15
• February 5
• March 12
• April 9
• May 21
• June 11

  • Date(s): 10/01/2010 - 06/30/2011
  • Times: Doors open @ 6pm; Action starts @ 7pm
  • Location: Harrison County Skate Park, 269 Debuys Road, Gulfport
  • Contact: Christine Perrette - Event Coordinator
  • Phone: 228-604-4045
  • Admission: Admission Charged

PUBLIC ICE SKATING @ COLISEUM!

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October - March

Bring your family & friends and come out for FUN on the ice - immediately following certain MS Surge Hockey games! Ice skating is GREAT exercise & loads of fun for all - skate 90 minutes! Skates Included! Limited to 200 skaters! Advanced tickets on sale! Attending game not required to skate.
• October 23
• November 19 & 26
• December 26 & 30-31
• January 7 & 15, 2011
• February 5, 18-19, 2011
• March 25 & 26, 2011

  • Date(s): 10/01/2010 - 03/26/2011
  • Times: Immediately following the MS Surge Hockey Game!
  • Location: MS Coast Coliseum, 2350 Beach Blvd, Biloxi
  • Phone: (800) 726-2781 or (228) 594-3700
  • Admission: $10 Admission - Call for tickets!

TRINITY’S PUMPKIN PATCH

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October 1-31

When the early settlers came to America, they found the big round orange pumpkin, and now - on the Mississippi Gulf Coast - so can you and your family! Not since Linus was waiting in the pumpkin patch for the Great Pumpkin, have you seen so many pumpkins! From big pumpkins to little bitty pumpkins - the pumpkin patch has it all! Come find that perfect pumpkin and help this fundraiser!

  • Date(s): 10/01/2010 - 10/31/2010
  • Times: 10am – 6pm
  • Location: Highway 90, Pass Christian
  • Contact: Jeanne Tagge
  • Phone: 228-452-4563
  • Admission: Prices vary per pumpkin

THE GREAT PUMPKIN PATCH!

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October 9-31

The Great Pumpkin Patch offers a variety of pumpkins - in all sizes & shapes, hay, novelties and games for young and old! Come on out, pick the perfect pumpkin, while helping a great cause! Proceeds benefit the Jackson County Coalition - Food Pantry and Youth! Sponsored by the Gautier First Methodist Church!

  • Date(s): 10/09/2010 - 10/31/2010
  • Times: Monday – Saturday 10am-7pm, Sunday 12Noon – 6pm
  • Location: First United Methodist Church, 2717 Highway 90, Gautier
  • Phone: (228) 872-6334 or (228) 497-9142
  • Admission: Spectators Free