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Paint N Sip at Welty House

The Eudora Welty House & Garden (EWHG) will host a two-hour guided painting class with wine and light refreshments on Thursday, August 21, at 5:30 p.m. All painting supplies will be provided by MDAH for a materials fee of $25. Payment can be made by calling the EWHG front desk or through the EWHG point-of-sales system on the day of the program. For more information, call 601-353-7762 or email info@eudoraweltyhouse.com.

Events

Free Sundays at the Two Mississippi Museums
July 27, 2025, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Admission to the Two Mississippi Museums is free every Sunday.

Sunday Screening of Talkin' Clarksdale: A Contemporary Blues Documentary
July 27, 2025, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Join us for a screening of Talkin' Clarksdale: A Contemporary Blues Documentary at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 27, in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums. Directed by Tommy Slack, the sixty-minute film takes a look at contemporary blues music, exploring its influence on the voices of today’s musicians, venue owners, historians, and philanthropists dedicated to preserving its legacy. Following the screening, a panel discussion will take place with Slack, producer Demmette Guidry, and associate producer Adrian “Rev Slim” Forrest. Before Talking Clarksdale, the Sunday Screening team will show a short film titled The Story of Ben Williams. Directed by Fred Nettles, the movie tells the story of Ben Williams who became the first Black football player at the University of Mississippi in 1972. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

Welty Wednesdays
July 30, 2025, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Join the Eudora Welty House & Garden (EWHG) for Welty Wednesdays beginning Wednesday, January 8.

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