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3rd ANNUAL GULF COAST BLACK RODEO

July 21

• Early Bird Ticket Purchase!
(Valid May 11-May 24) -- $15 / $13 / $9
• Advance Ticket Purchase
(Valid May 25 - July 20) -- $16 / $14 / $12
• Day of Show Ticket Purchase
$20 / $18 / $16
** Stated ticket prices do not include Ticketmaster or facility fees.
Tickets Available @ Coliseum Box Office

If you enjoy calf roping, barrel racing, bull riding, and bull dogging (steer wrestling), then you don't want to miss "The Baddest Show on Dirt!"

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JAZZ IN THE PASS!

May 27

A musical event, which kicks off with performances from the St. Stanislaus College Jazz Band, Mississippi Gulf Coast Jazz Society, Starz, Band of Gold, and headliner...Thaddeus Richards All Stars from New Orleans! Don't miss this wonderful event featuring live music echoing over the Mississippi Sound! Bring your lawn chairs or blankets!

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21st ANNUAL MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST BLUES & HERITAGE FESTIVAL

September 8

Blues fans flock to this fun filled, rain or shine, festival featuring top-quality music by nationally known Bluesmen! Blues & soul entertainers perform inside and outside with music from all genres, along with great food, arts & crafts and more! 

**Awarded Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event 2004 & 2005!

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11th ANNUAL OCEAN SPRINGS RENAISSANCE FAIRE

October 20-21

A high quality festival featuring craft & food booths, as well as experiencing the thrill of the armored joust on horseback! In addition, enjoy the Royal Petty Zoo, special music, period food, sword fighting, medieval dancing, and artisans! Hobnob with the Royal Court and be enchanted by reliving the history of the romantic Renaissance era! Take yourself back to the Middle Ages and explore history the fun way!  Proceeds benefit St. Judes Children's Hospital!

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2nd ANNUAL LONG BEACH FARMER MARKET RADISH FESTIVAL

November 3

Festival which pays tribute to the City of Long Beach's status as the One-Time Radish Capital of the World! This event celebrates the rural heritage while recognizing the farmers of today & our future! Lots of fresh produce, dairy, meats, seafood, preserves, live music, food, cooking demonstrations & tastings, craft vendors, demonstrations of rural crafts & trades, historical exhibits and more!  Sponsored by Real Food Gulf Coast, Long Beach Farmers Market & Ocean Springs Fresh Market!

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27th ANNUAL SCOTTISH GAMES & CELTIC FESTIVAL

November 10-11

Huge event featuring live music, Celtic dance workshop, children's games, parade, Scottish vendors, food, men's & women's amateur Scottish heavy athletics competitions, a medieval village and more! In addition, don't miss our Saturday Night Ceilidh (pronounced Kay-lee)!"

PLEASE CHECK WEBSITE FOR VENDOR APPLICATION AND COMPLETE DETAILS!

*Awarded Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Top 20 Fall Event 2008!

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SECOND LINERS MARDI GRAS CLUB PARADE

February 9 (tentative)

Come enjoy the family fun atmosphere! The parade route starts at Nichols Elementary School, & ends at DC Bush Park on Esters Blvd, where the club sponsors a Mardi Gras Block Party with food & fun!

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TET NGUYÊN ÐÁN (VIETNAMESE NEW YEAR)

February 9-10 (tentative)

Hundreds of Vietnamese Catholics celebrate the Vietnamese New Year or Tet Nguyên Ðán.  Tet, as it is commonly called, marks the arrival of spring based on the lunar calendar, and a time to celebrate new beginnings.  2013 is the Year of the Snake! 

The Mississippi Gulf Coast is home to many Vietnamese people, as well as many wonderful Vietnamese restaurants all celebrating this special holiday!  Look for the traditional dragon dance meant to spread good health and wealth, fireworks, and lots of activities surrounding the holiday.  Dragon dance is 5pm - 5:30pm Saturday & 4:30pm - 5pm Sunday!  Don't miss this exciting festival filled with FUN & excellent Vietnamese foods!

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6th ANNUAL KREWE OF DIAMONDS MARDI GRAS PARADE

February 12 

The Krewe of Diamonds parades through downtown Bay St. Louis. It's the Gulf Coast only predominantly African-American Krewe and this parade is one of the Bay’s BEST- attended by locals & visitors alike! This parade originally was the Krewe of Real People! Parade route is down Main Street, turns on to 2^nd Street on to Union Street continuing to Blaize Avenue in front of the Historic Depot!

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35th ANNUAL BILOXI ST. PATRICK’S PARADE & 5K RUN

March 16

Parade featuring bands, military units, flag bearers, bagpipers, leprechauns, a horse-drawn carriage with the parade’s Grand Marshal and Colleen, and colorful floats tossing Irish trinkets, green beads and doubloons!  Irish Derby/5K Run held in conjunction with the parade! Presented by the Hibernia Marching Society & The Gulf Coast Running Club!

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49th ANNUAL WAVELAND ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE

March 16 (tentative)

St. Patrick’s Day parade with folks on floats throwing “goodies,” as well as cabbage, potatoes, and carrots for a grand Irish stew to visitors & locals! Family fun for all! Hosted by the Waveland Civic Association!

Parade begins near the city park at the corner of Central and Waveland Avenues. The parade will travel east on Central to Coleman Avenue, turn down Coleman Avenue to the beach, and then travel west on the beach back to Waveland Avenue.

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28th ANNUAL SHENANIGAN’S ST. PATRICKS PARADE - GULFPORT

March 17 (tentative)

The popular tourist event and local favorite, celebrates the Irish heritage of so many of us on the MS Gulf Coast, as well as the many blessings we enjoy: faith, family and friends! The parade includes more than 50 units, with marchers, antique cars, floats, bagpipes and more. Spectators come from as far away as 100 miles, to catch the unique "prizes" thrown from the many colorful units... wooden nickels, beads, mini green beer steins, cabbages, potatoes and onions! The parade's official mascot is "Mr. Finnigan", and he is joined each year by a Grand Marshall and a Colleen, selected by the Quota Club!

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9th ANNUAL ROCKIN’ THE GLOBE - “GR0OVING’ WITH THE GLADIATORS: AN ITALIAN EXPERIENCE!”

April 20

Annual "AWARD WINNING" themed event, which features over 100 restaurants & bars, auction items, live music, and ends with fireworks!  Proceeds benefit St. Stanislaus College!

Rockin' the Globe goes to ITALY!   Come take a trip for an unforgettable evening...all ending with a spectacular fireworks display!  This is a MUST Do Event!  More details to come!

**Awarded Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Top 20 Event - Spring 2010 & 2011!

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21st ANNUAL MS COAST COLISEUM CRAWFISH MUSIC FESTIVAL

April 25-28 (tentative) 

A family of four can afford this festival for less than they would pay for just one admission ticket at other festivals in the region! Great talent, exciting midway rides, unique vendors, games, give-a-ways, and contests for one low daily price! 

In addition to fabulous music...enjoy thrilling carnival rides, arts & crafts vendors, delicious food, and more! The festival is a two-weekend event with the second weekend highlighted by a Coast Crawfish Cook-off where teams compete for trophies and cash!

If you love great music, mudbugs (crawfish), thrilling family fun carnival rides, and delicious food...this is a festival you won't want to miss! The festival draws crowds from three states and averages 55,000 guests!  ALL EVENTS AND CONCERTS HELD RAIN OR SHINE!

**Awarded "2007 Southern Travel Treasure" by AAA's magazine, AAA Southern Traveler! 
**Awarded Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Top 20 Spring Event 2004, 2008, 2009 & 2012!

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FUDDY MEERS

May 18-20
 
A wacky comedy about a day in the life of a woman named Claire, who has a rare form of amnesia which erases her memory whenever she falls asleep and awakens every morning as a "little blank slate". With the help of her husband and a little scrapbook, she begins reconstructing her life. However, today is not her usual stroll down amnesia lane!  Directed by Brandy Mills!   Presented by the Gulfport Little Theatre!

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NEAL McCOY

May 18

American country music singer of mixed Irish and Filipino descent - performs live!

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SUPER CHIKAN @ 100 MEN HALL!

May 25

The American blues musician - performs live!

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2nd ANNUAL POWER HOUSE SEAFOOD FESTIVAL

May 26

Enjoy wonderful seafood and other type foods, vendors, children's activities, horseshoe tournament, slides and more! Fun for the whole family! Don't miss this local hometown atmosphere event! Hosted by Power House of Deliverance Ministries!

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SINBAD

June 1

American stand-up comedian and actor - perform live!

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DL HUGHLEY

June 2

Famous comedian who is best known for his role in The Original Kings of Comedy - performs live!

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BLUES BASH @ 100 MEN HALL!

June 8

FUNdraising event featuring a silent auction of music inspired art, photography, and other items, live blues and R&B sound by The House Katz, Hors d'oevres provided by Bacchus Food and cash bar sponsored by Rosetti's Liquor Barrel!  Proceeds benefit 100 Men Hall!

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GREEK COOKING!

Make your own Grecian Delight! Participate in making a classic Greek dish, find your "Kefi" by learning a traditional Greek dance & have FUN! Bring the Mediterranean diet to your table!  Proceeds benefit the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church!

Classes:
• June 9 @ 5pm
• June 19 @ 6:30pm
 

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6th ANNUAL MS GULF COAST JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION

June 16

PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED - RESCHEDULED FOR 2013!

Annual celebration featuring fun, food, parade games, pony rides, clowns, vendors and music for all ages!

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States, and commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement!

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CITY OF BILOXI JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION

June 16

The Juneteenth Celebration features speeches, contests, a parade, picnic, games, and more! The event celebrates the freedom of African Americans, emphasizing education, fun, and unity! Hosted by The City of Biloxi Parks & Recreation Department!

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INAUGURAL 100 MEN HALL BLUES MARKER DEDICATION CELEBRATION!

June 16

FUNdraising event celebrating the 1st Anniversary of the 100 Men Hall Blues Trail Marker dedication!  Enjoy food, music, dancing and more!  Call for more details!

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ASIAN SHOW

June 17

Musical extravaganza featuring the top Asian performers in the country - performing live!

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JOE

June 23

The famous R&B Singer - performs live!

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5th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FOOD & WINE TASTING

June 28

Enjoy wines from Italy, France, Spain, Australia, Israel, & the United States – paired with food! There is also a silent auction, door prizes, live entertainment, and Fun! Proceeds benefit Congregation Beth Israel! Sponsored by Margaritaville Casino!

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CARLOS MENCIA

July 7

Honduran-born American comedian, writer, and actor - performs live!

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GLADIATOR COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIPS @ HOLLYWOOD!

July 21

Live mixed martial arts - steel cage fighting!

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BRIAN McKNIGHT

August 3

The American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, and R&B musician - performs live!

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B.B. KING

August 24

Famous American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter - still going strong at almost 82 - performs live!

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FOUR TOPS & THE TEMPTATIONS

September 7

Two of Motown's legendary artists - perform live!

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DANIEL RODRIQUEZ & MARLA KAVANAUGH

September 16

America's beloved tenor returns with his wife, soprano Marla kavanaugh, with a heartwarming story of how they met while including songs from the U. S. and her native New Zealand. Rodriguez, a member of the New York Tenors, a three-member ensemble, became widely-known as the New York City policeman, who helped bring the country to an uplifting spirit of hope after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Hosted by the Coast Community Concert Association!

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OPA! GREEK NIGHT 2012!

October 6 (tentative)

FUNdraiser where you will journey back through time!  It's a night when festivity reigns, when the Greek bouzouki creates a spirit of merriment and dance, and when fine Greek cuisine and entertainment are prepared for you!  Enjoy authentic Greek cuisine, pastries, music, silent auction, and attired dancers exhibiting traditional Greek dances! Don't miss the FUN! Music by "A Night in Athens!"  Proceeds benefit Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church!

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SMOKEY ROBINSON

October 12

American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and former record executive - performs live!

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4th ANNUAL GULF COAST LATIN FESTIVAL

October 13 (tentative)

Bring the family and take a trip around the world! Enjoy the Latin cultural, food, arts & crafts, music, dance, kids' corner, live bands, salsa dance competition, and more! This is a family oriented event with something for all ages, face painting, dunking booth, carnival style games, bounce houses, an ARMY helicopter and more for the kids. Food stations from Cuba, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Mexico, Venezuela, Honduras, Colombia, the Dominican Republic and more! Live DJ; various dance demonstrations, a Flamenco Demonstration, live entertainment featuring "Sensacion", arts and crafts vendors and the 2nd Annual Miss Latina Gulf Coast Pageant! Don't miss this GREAT event...travel the world without leaving the MS Gulf Coast!

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DARIUS RUCKER

October 13

The platinum-selling country solo artist - performs live!

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NOTTE DI NATALE!

December 2 (tentative)

A "Christmas Night" or "Notte Di Natale" (Christmas night in Italian) featuring entertainment, dancing, dinner, and FUN...everyone knows... Italians love to party! In addition, look for a special visit from La Befana!  Proceeds benefit the Gulf Coast Italian American Cultural Society!

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CHRISTMAS GREEK STYLE!

December 8 (tentative)

Looking for that unique Christmas gift while here on the MS Gulf Coast! Just in time for the holiday season, The Greek Pastry Collection transports you across the boundaries of land and sea. Once you have tasted these Greek pastries, they will remind you of a testament to the people and periods of a country alive with romanticism and richness. Every holiday season for the past 30 years, Greek Pastries, Greek Bread and Spanakopita (spinach rolls) are prepared as a fundraiser. With pride, the tradition continues again this year and you can order different pastries by the box (6 or 12 pieces), along with our special assortment boxes!

The assorted Greek pastries offered include: Baklava (layers of filo, spiced nuts and honey), Kourambiedes (butter cookies with powdered sugar), Koulourakia (crisp butter twists), Ergolavos Cresent (almond cookies). Also offered this year: Diples (shredded filo with syrup and nuts), Tyropita (cheese pies), Spanakopita (spinach triangles), and the very popular Greek bread (Tsoureki). Don't miss out - take home "A Touch of Greece" for Christmas! Advanced orders - Call now!  Proceeds benefit the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church!

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GULF COAST KWANZAA – A CELEBRATION OF HERITAGE

December 27 (tentative)

The Gulf Coast celebration includes songs and dances, African drums, storytelling, poetry reading, and provides a learning experience for everyone about the past & coming together as a community! Millions throughout the African community celebrate the holiday; Kwanzaa brings a cultural message, which speaks to the best of what it means to be African and human in the fullest sense! Kwanzaa is a non-religious African American holiday, which celebrates family, community, and culture for seven days: December 24 - January 1!

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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR PARADE

January 13 (tentative)

Parade honoring this important individual!  Route of parade: Grounds of Coliseum - "Battle of the Bands" performance following the parade inside MS Coast Coliseum!

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9th ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE @ NEGROTTO'S!

January 17 (tentative)

African American Culture exhibit in all mediums by local coastal artists!

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BILOXI BLUES FESTIVAL

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ANNUAL BILOXI BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM

February 21 (tentative)

Enjoy an evening of diverse festivities through the celebration of the history and contributions of African Americans to the American life. The event includes singing, speakers, dance groups, food, and fellowship! Sponsored by the City of Biloxi!

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2nd ANNUAL BLACK & WHITE UNITY BALL

March 2 (tentative)

UNITE for a FUNdraising event featuring dancing, heavy hors D'oerves, live music, open bar & FUN! Formal Attire.  Don't miss this...come have a "ball!"  Proceeds benefit Mr. & Miss Unity Scholarship Contest!  Presented by the Unity Festival Inc!

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5th ANNUAL UNITY FESTIVAL

March 16 (tentative)

UNITE for a family friendly, all day festival featuring live entertainment, children’s activities, craft vendors, parade, beauty, food & FUN!

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ST. JOSEPH ALTER VIEWING!

March 17-18 (tentative)

Have you ever seen a St. Joseph Alter? Well, while on the MS Gulf Coast, come view & learn the meanings associated with the Italian Catholic celebration! The act of making an altar fulfills a promise made to St. Joseph for an answered prayer. The ultimate purpose of the altar is generosity. Traditionally, constructed in the shape of the cross, with three levels honoring the Holy Trinity, the format has varied greatly over the years. A statue or picture of Joseph, often seen holding the baby Jesus stands at the center of the highest tier with flowers surrounding him, most often the colors of red, white and green (the colors of the Italian flag) displayed.

The main attraction on the altar is food of every kind, which flavors the celebration of the saint, with the exception of meat, due to the observance of Lent. Each food on the altar has some traditional significance. Breads baked in the shapes of ladders, saws and hammers, the carpenter tools, and so forth, hard-boiled eggs embedded in baked bread to symbolize the rebirth of spring and the coming of Easter, breadcrumbs represent the sawdust of the carpenter. There are wreaths and a crown of thorns, palms branches, wheat, sacred heart, crosses, Joseph's staff, and the Monstrance. Baked fish represents the Miracle of the Multiplication of Loaves, wine recalls the wedding feast at Cana, & the fava bean, called the lucky bean, represents the only crop that survived the drought, which saved many from starvation. The legend goes if you carry a fava bean or lucky bean in your pocket or purse you will never be without money, and the pantry with a fava bean in it will never be bare!

There are many alters throughout the MS Gulf Coast, so if you see a palm branch outside a building or house of an altar, it is an invitation to come in! An alter viewing is amazing & spiritual!  A traditional lunch served both days!  Donations benefit the less fortunate.

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9th ANNUAL SECOND LINERS EASTER EXTRAVAGANZA

March 31

Join us for this family affair – filled with fun, prizes, games, food, and music for children 1-12 years old!

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7th ANNUAL DOWN SOUTH BURNERS “BIKER BASH & TRACK SHOWDOWN WEEKEND”

April 11-154 (tentative)

The Down South Burners Motorcycle Club invites you and anyone that loves to ride – if you have two or four wheels…we love to have you! Largest motorbike Club Weekend in the Tristate!  Drag Motorcycle Racing, Car & Bike Show, Motorcycle Stunt Show, Bikini & Hard Body Contests and much more! DRAG RACING SATURDAY ONLY!

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1699 LANDING OF D’IBERVILLE REENACTMENT

April 27 (tentative)

Join the excitement as Ocean Springs celebrates the arrival of its founders with a live reenactment of the establishment of the first French colony on the Coast dating back to 1699! Brothers Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville and Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville arrive on Front Beach along with natives and other characters in full regalia as part of the 1699 Historical Society's Landing of d'Iberville. Don't miss this awesome part of history - come to life!

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4th ANNUAL 1699 LANDING OF D'IBERVILLE ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL

April 27 (tentative)

Over 150 arts & craft vendors, food, music, 5K run, children & pet parade & more!
• 8:30am -- Race to Discovery -- 5K run/walk and ½-mile kid's fun-run @ Fort Maurepas Park, Front Beach
• 9am - Children's Pet Parade @ Little Children's Park, Washington Avenue
• 9am-5pm - 1699 Arts and Crafts Festival - Downtown Ocean Springs
• 12 Noon - Discovery Regatta - Ocean Springs Yacht Club, Front Beach

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6th ANNUAL MISSISSIPPI GRAMMY® CELEBRATION

June 4 (tentative)

Mississippi's most talented musicians - perform live!

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YOGA & PILATE CLASSES!

DAILY!

Mention coupon & receive a Drop-In Discount for ONE CLASS or THE DAY!
$50 Package for FIVE Classes!

While on the MS Gulf Coast...want to relax even more? Try yoga! Shanti Yoga & Counseling is an innovative studio dedicated to teaching the art and science of yoga and meditation. "Shanti" in Sanskrit means "peace, calmness, tranquility" - all valuable qualities cultivated through the practice of yoga and meditation. Twenty-two classes a week in the following styles offered: Hot Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Zen Meditation, Ashtanga Yoga for life, Beginners Yoga, Zumba, Pilates, weekend workshops, and retreats! There is something for everyone! While here...RELAX even more...on the MS Gulf Coast!