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November 2009

KREWE OF NEPTUNE MARDI GRAS PARADE

02/16/2010 – 02/16/2010
Location: Downtown Biloxi

8th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS ON THE BAYOU

12/12/2009 – 12/12/2009
Location: Bayou Bernard, Gulfport

THOM KAZ

01/15/2010 – 01/16/2010
Location: Hollywood Casino, 711 Hollywood Blvd, Bay St. Louis

BEACH BOYS

01/01/2010 – 01/02/2010
Location: Beau Rivage Casino, 875 Beach Blvd, Biloxi
VG 2009

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MISSISSIPPI SURGE HOCKEY LIVE!

October - March

Live professional hockey returns to the Mississippi Gulf Coast! Come and experience the excitement of the Mississippi Surge Hockey team as they take on their toughest competition yet!

  • November 12-14, 19, 21, 26
  • December 11 & 12, 17, 26
  • January 1 & 2, 7, 21, 30 & 31
  • February 5, 7, 19 & 20, 26 & 27
  • March 11, 19, 26 & 27

  • Date(s): 10/24/2009 - 03/27/2010
  • Times: 7pm
  • Location: MS Coast Coliseum, 2350 Beach Blvd, Biloxi
  • Phone: 228-275-9653
  • Admission: Admission Charged – Call for tickets!

2nd ANNUAL ESTATES OF PENNY LANE HOLIDAY LIGHTS & DECOR GALA

December 26 - January 1

The Estates of Penny Lane invites you to enjoy a Holiday Light & Decor Gala, a mile of lights & music! Tune to FM 88.3 on your car radio & drive through...watching the lights dance to the holiday music! Santa arrives first week of December!  Donations are accepted that will go towards local charities.

  • Date(s): 11/26/2009 - 01/02/2010
  • Times: Light show nightly!
  • Location: Estates of Penny Lane, 20015 Pineville Road, Long Beach

5th WINTER WONDERLAND CHRISTMAS!

November 26 - December 31 

See a spectacular display of over 40,000 Christmas lights & decorations encompassing over three acres! This awesome sight continues to grow each year and is a MUST to see & enjoy!

  • Date(s): 11/26/2009 - 12/31/2009
  • Times: 5:30pm – 10:30pm Nightly
  • Location: Balbock Resident, 181100 Commission Road, Long Beach - Call for directions if needed!
  • Phone: 228-669-2123
  • Admission: Free!

MIDNIGHT MADNESS PAJAMA JAM

November 27

Attention all visitor & local frugal fashionistas! Start your holiday shopping with spectacular center-wide savings and special offers at all your favorite designer and brand-name stores. Be one of the first 500 people to arrive in your PJs and receive a free gift bag including special edition Jockey sleepwear! Out of state visitors plan on staying the weekend...fantastic savings all weekend long!

  • Date(s): 11/26/2009 - 11/27/2009
  • Times: Midnight - 8am
  • Location: Prime Outlets, 10000 Factory Shops Blvd, Gulfport - Suite 210, south side of the center behind American Eagle Outfitters
  • Phone: 228-867-6101

On-Going Events

BILOXI FARMERS MARKET

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): 04/07/2009 - 12/31/2009
  • Times: 6am – 4pm
  • Location: Under the I-110 bridge overpass on Howard Avenue, Biloxi
  • Phone: (228) 435-6281

FROM THE VAULT: SELECTIONS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION

August 20 - January 15

The exhibition highlights the work of arts and crafts potters from the late 19th century to contemporary ceramic artists, as well as traditional Asian ceramics! The show includes a diverse group of artists including Joseph Fortune Meyer, Patrick Crabb, Peter Callas, Matteo Neivert and Kosmas Ballis! Also featured is the museum’s collection of Asian ceramics, which include work by Shoji Hamada (1894-1978), Sumida pottery and a collection of Yixing teapots!

  • Date(s): 08/20/2009 - 01/15/2010
  • Times: Monday – Saturday 9am – 4:30pm, Sunday 10am-4pm
  • Location: Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, 1596 Glenn Swetman Street, Biloxi
  • Phone: 228-374-5547
  • Admission: Free –Donations Accepted

16th ANNUAL FALL-DE-RAH

October 1 – January 6

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): 10/01/2009 - 01/04/2010
  • Times: Display viewing available daily with added beauty featuring lights in the evening!
  • Location: Riverfront Park - Downtown Moss Point
  • Phone: (228) 475-4829 or (228) 219-0161
  • Admission: Spectators Free

OCEAN SPRINGS' FESTIVE FALL MAKEOVER

October 2 - November 26

Boutiques, galleries, and restaurants decorate with grass scarecrows, colorful pumpkins, autumn leaves, and spooky scenes in traditional fall décor!  Don't miss these awesome Fall displays!  Hosted by The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main Street-Tourism Bureau!

  • Date(s): 10/02/2009 - 11/26/2009
  • Times: Daily 10am-5pm
  • Location: Downtown Ocean Springs
  • Admission: Free!

CREATE ON CANVAS WITH SYLVIA

WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS

Explore your creative side while learning to paint on canvas with oils.  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!  All classes are 2 hours each with four classes per month.  Instructor Sylvia Doucet Stanton.  Classes are held in Bay St. Louis & Long Beach.  Call for complete details.

  • Date(s): 10/07/2009 - 12/16/2009
  • Times: Call for class times!
  • Phone: 601-798-0002

AMONG THE ANIMALS: MISSISSIPPI

October 15 - January 3

An engaging exhibit that introduces visitors to the wild wonders of Mississippi featuring photography of Stephen Kirkpatrick's, an award-winning wildlife photographer. Discover through his works the sometimes hidden world of the animals that live all around us. Location: Walter Anderson Museum of Art,

  • Date(s): 10/15/2009 - 01/03/2010
  • Times: Monday - Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm; Sunday 12:30-4:30pm
  • Location: Walter Anderson Museum of Art, 510 Washington Avenue, Ocean Springs
  • Phone: 228-872-3164
  • Admission: Admission Charged

THE VIRTUAL TRAVELS OF TWO SOUL SISTERS!

October 16 - December 23

An art exhibit featuring paintings, mixed media, pottery, photography, and jewelry all influenced by the travels of Carole Marie Stuart & Linda Saxon Nix! 

  • Date(s): 10/16/2009 - 12/23/2009
  • Times: Monday - Saturday 10am-5pm
  • Location: Gallery 782 Co-Art, 782 Water Street, Biloxi
  • Phone: (228) 388-4088 or (228) 313-0259
  • Admission: Spectators Free

CANVAS & COCKTAILS

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

CLASSES @ MARY C

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: The Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center of Arts & Education, 1600 Government Street, Ocean Springs
  • Phone: 228-818-2878

THE SEA EXPLORERS CLUB @ IMMS

SATURDAYS

The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) offers Saturday classes that explore a variety of marine-themed topics and activities. Participants earn a "Passport to Adventure" and certificate for completion of each activity. The Sea Explorers Club is a great way to learn about the marine environment while having a great time! The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is a non-profit organization dedicated to the understanding of marine life through research, education, conservation, and innovation. Registration required. Call for complete details, time & dates.
Topics include:
• Secrets of Scuba
• All about Fish
• Aquarium 101
• Careers with Fins & Flippers

 

  • Date(s): 10/24/2009 - 12/19/2009
  • Location: Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, 10801 Dolphin Lane, Gulfport
  • Phone: 228-896-9182

"DELTA DAWNS ON THE GULF COAST" ART SHOW

November 14 - December 12

Awesome art exhibit featuring original artwork from artists Grace A.ý Buchanan, Tony Forrest, Cherie Langston, Offie Oakes, Kay Shropshire Heller, and Pat Walker from the Mississippi Delta.

  • Date(s): 11/14/2009 - 12/12/2009
  • Times: Monday - Saturday 10am-5pm
  • Location: Caboose Art Gallery, 608 W. Railroad Long Beach
  • Phone: 228-324-1697
  • Admission: Spectators Free

'SNOWFLAKES IN THE BAY'

November 20 – January 2

Enjoy an awesome viewing of snowflake shaped lights decorating trees in Old Town Bay St. Louis!  This awesome site kicks off with Old Town Holiday Open Houses!

  • Date(s): 11/20/2009 - 01/02/2010
  • Times: Nightly
  • Location: Downtown Bay St. Louis & Depot Row, Bay St. Louis
  • Phone: (228) 463-9222 or (800) 466-9048
  • Admission: Free

WAXING POETIC: 3 ARTISTS EXHIBITION @ MARY C

November 21 - March 30

Art exhibit featuring the works of Judith Burks, Mary Jane Parker, and Kat Fitzpatrick. The artist's works are in the form of encaustic paintings, of melted beeswax, resin, and pigment!

  • Date(s): 11/20/2009 - 03/30/2010
  • Times: Tuesday – Saturday 10am-6pm Daily
  • Location: Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center of Arts & Education, 1600 Government Street, Ocean Springs,
  • Phone: 228-818-2878
  • Admission: Admission Charged