Crystal Springs

September 18

Rock the Park! is an outdoor Christian music festival that will be held on Saturday, September 18 at Chautauqua Park.  National Christian recording artist Building 429 and The Letter Black will be the featured headliners. Enjoy more music from local Christian bands such as Escape to Daylight. Gates open at 4 p.m. with music beginning at 5 p.m. For ticket information contact 601-892-5516.

Byram

September 18

Country Woods Baptist Church will be host to Debbie Taylor Williams, national Christian author and Bible teacher.. Debbie’s fresh approach in Pray With Purpose gears women to pray more purposefully as we commune with our Creator. The event is free, but you must register to attend. For time and registration call the church office at 601-373-7955.

Flowood

September 5

The Mississippi Stone Soul Picnic will feature Dorothy Norwood, The Canton Spirituals, The Mississippi Mass Choir and more in Winner's Circle Park in Flowood. Admission and parking is free,but guests should bring their own lawn chairs and blankets. For more information visit www.mississippistonesoulpicnic.com.

Pickens

September 25-26

Have you ever been curious to see an alpaca (think miniature llama), pot bellied pig or other varieties of farm animals?  National Alpaca Farm Days at the Doaks Creek Farm in Pickens will be hosting a fun-filled family event that is sure to entertain and enlighten. This event is free to the public! For additional information contact Cindy Chappelear at 601-720-8101.

Vicksburg

September 17-19 & 24-26

Vicksburg Theatre Guild presents “Catfish Moon,” a story of three middle-age men taking a fishing trip that soon entails opening a “can of worms.” For ticket information and show times call 601-636-0471.

Jackson

September 10-12

Celtic Fest 2010

Enjoy a weekend of Celtic culture at this year’s Celtic Fest located at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum. Music from the Céilí Mór Dance will be featured along with dance workshops and a children's area for the little lads. Weekend passes are $12 for adults, $8 for seniors, $5 for youth (ages 5-18) and $1 for children ages 4 and under.

September 17-19

The circus is coming to town! Our own Mississippi Coliseum will be host to the world famous Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Sure to delight the entire family the show will feature all of the favorites– clowns, animals, trapeze artists and much more. For more information call 601-355-5252.

September 23

Want a relaxing way to wind down the summer? Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy an evening listening to the music of The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra. The fun begins at 7 p.m. at The Cedars Historic Home on Old Canton Road and is free to the public. For more information on Symphony at Sunset call 601-981-9606

September 30

The HeARTWorks art show is taking place from 5:00-8:00 at Fischer Galleries in Fondren. Proceeds will go to clients of Stewpot. For more information e-mail stacyu@comcast.net.

ONGOING EVENTS

Free Support Group:
A support group offering a systematic method of self-help for people suffering from mental or emotional problems. Call 601-665-2231 for free details.

For Cancer Information 24 hours a day, seven days a week call 1-800-ACS-2345 or go to www.cancer.org.

Hands of Hope Ministries. Disaster relief construction ministry is in need of a long list of items. Hammers, gloves, hoses, or almost anything you would like to donate. Contact Richie Lott at 601-259-1931.

Overcoming Life’s Hurts. Starts at 8 a.m. at Crossgates Baptist Church. Are you hung up on abuse, co-dependency, chemical dependency, anger, sexual addiction or various other issues? Call 601-825-2562 or contact Tea Leggett at 601-672-0632.

Mom’s Morning Out Program at Crossgates United Methodist Church. Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., with a 12:30 p. m. - 2:15 p.m. optional extended playtime. Ages 6 weeks to 4 years. Children are grouped age appropriately. Fees: $30.00 registration fee due upon registering and $30.00 supply fee due per semester. Tuition: $85.00 a month for one child for two days a week and $5.00 extra per day for optional extended play day. Operates throughout the year. Call 601-825-8677.

New Stage Theatre season tickets. Purchased at the box office inside the Jane Reid Petty Theatre Center, by calling the theatre at 601-948-3531 or ordering online at www.newstagetheatre.com.

Pro-Life Mississippi. Every Monday—Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. there will be a prayer and counseling on the sidewalk at State Street Abortion Clinic. Volunteers needed for various duties. Call 601-956-8696.

Free technology education forums every second Tuesday of the month. Classes will be held at Del Sol where lunch will be provided. For more information email Dannon Durr at ddurr@inline.com.

Belhaven Market. Each Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., rain or shine, at the McDade’s Market parking lot on 904 E. Fortification St, Jackson. For information call 601-720-7114, email cathymassey@jam.rr.com or visit www.greaterbelhaven.com.

Free Cancer Rehab Classes offered by Baptist Cancer Rehab program. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 2:00 p.m. in the Activity Room of the Hederman Cancer Center, 127 North State Street, Jackson. To register call the Baptist Health line at 1-800-948-6262 or 601-948-6262.

Men’s Forum. Ministry of Business and Professional Outreach Int. Meetings are Friday, September—May, 6:30 a.m.- 7:45 a.m. Call Phil at 601-925-0707 or send email to phil@bpointl.org.

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers). Takes place on the second Monday of each month from 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. at Crossgates Baptist Church, Brandon. For moms with children under the age of six. Childcare provided while moms enjoy a speaker, small group discussion, and creative activity. Suggested donation is $5. Call Jo Hebert (601-919-8867) or Kathy Scholl (601-825-3255).

Mississippi Farmer’s Market. Is open every Saturday from 8-2 from Feb. to Dec. and now has vendors selling arts and crafts on 929 High St. on the fairgrounds. Admission is free. Call 601-212-0252.

Exhibit: Artwork and Artifacts of African-American history at the Smith Robertson Museum, 528 Bloom Street in Jackson. For information call 601-960-1457.

Diabetes Support Group sponsored by Baptist. Meets the first Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m. at the Medical Arts West, Ste. 410, Jackson. Admission is free. For more information or to register call 601-948-6262 or 800-948-6262.

Baptist Cancer Services has a new cancer support group. HOPE (Helping Others Providing Empathy) starts at 10:00 a.m. in the Activity Room of the Hederman Cancer Center. It meets the second Thursday of each month. Admission is free. For more information call Baptist Health Line at 601-948-6262 or 800-948-6262.

Mission Mississippi. “Changing Mississippi...One Relationship at a Time!” Weekly Prayer Breakfast every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:45 - 7:45 a.m. Meets at various locations in the Jackson Metro area. Call 601-353-6477 or 601-992-7201 or visit www.missionmississippi.org.

Women’s Prayer Luncheon. Galloway United Methodist Church in Jackson. Meets every third Friday from 12:00 p.m.-1 p.m.

Businessmen’s Prayer Breakfast. University Club in Jackson. Meets every third Wednesday from 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.

“Hearts in Motion” exercise class. Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 8:15 a.m. in the Northpark Mall Food Court. No registration required. For information call the Baptist Health Line at 601-948-6262 or 1-800-948-6262.

The Joy of Order!—A monthly brunch/seminar for busy women (men invited too!). Come unwind and hear fresh ideas each month on time management, organizing your home or office, and getting your family to work as a team. Presented by Organized Your Way on the third Saturday of every month at 10:00 a.m. at Ryan’s in Flowood. There will be no seminar in June or July but will resume in August.  Registration is requested but not required. Cost for brunch, seminar, and materials is $25. Call 601-209-3776 or visit www.OrganizedYourWay.com for more details or to register.

Mississippi Braves. Tickets can be bought at the Trustmark Park ticket office, the Mississippi Coliseum, BeBop Records in Jackson and Vicksburg, all Ticketmaster locations, online at www.mississippibraves.com or www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at 601-932-8788 or 601-355-5252. $5.00 fee for all phone orders made through the Braves ticket office. For more information contact the Mississippi Braves at 601-932-8788.

Jackson Audubon Society. First Saturday Bird Walk (first Saturday of each month except December and January) from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Look and listen for birds along the park trail. Led by experienced member of JAS. Binoculars available for loan, call in advance to reserve a pair. LeFleur’s Bluff State Park. $3.00 per vehicle park admission. For more information call 601-956-7444 or visit www.dreamwater.org/jxnaudubon.

SERF rides are Short (about an hour; 8-10 miles), Easy (low speed; light traffic), Recreational (low strain; not competitive), and Fun (lots of talking and laughing), and Free!  They are for people with cruisers, mountain bikes, hybrids, and other fat tire comfort bikes.  Most of the rides will be on Saturday or Sunday afternoons.  For details email Biking4Jesus@bellsouth.net or call 601-953-0474 or logon to www.JacksonMetroCyclists.com .