Events

Do you have artifacts that tell a family story or illuminate a piece of Mississippi history? Join us for Community Curation Day: Donating Family Artifacts and Papers at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 18, in the William F. Winter Archives and History Building. Laura Heller, acquisitions and collections coordinator, will explain MDAH's collections policy. This event will also serve as a great opportunity to donate documents and historic objects, so bring your artifacts and memorabilia to be considered for MDAH collections. Space is limited, so register here. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

Bring your mats for free, weekly, adult yoga on Tuesdays, September 30 through October 28, from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Certified yoga instructor Maya Morris will lead these classes, beginning with an intention based on a quote from Eudora Welty's writing. For more information, visit https://welty.mdah.ms.gov/events-calendar or call 601-353-7762.

Come watch Kinetic Etchings lead a dance performance of Cross to Bear on Saturday, October 18, at 5 p.m. in the Craig H. Nielsen auditorium at the Two Mississippi Museums. Cross to Bear is inspired by the experiences of Louisiana and Mississippi residents during Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. After the performance, choreographer Bethany Philipp will lead a discussion with the audience. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

Join a monthlong scavenger hunt in the Eudora Welty House & Garden. Kids and kids-at-heart are invited to go on a Ghosts in the Garden Scavenger Hunt throughout the month of October. Visitors can pick up a scavenger hunt sheet from the Little Free Library and explore the Welty Garden to discover fun facts about plants along with friendly ghosts. Completed forms may be returned to the gift shop during the week of Halloween for a special treat. For more information, call 601-353-7762 or email info@eudoraweltyhouse.com.

How can art help communities heal after disaster? Join us for a panel discussion exploring the power of creativity and resilience on Friday, October 17, at 6 p.m. at the Mississippi Museum of Art. Presented in partnership with the Two Mississippi Museums and the Walter Anderson Museum, this program is part of the 20th-anniversary commemoration of Hurricane Katrina. Panelists include Elizabeth Robinson, artist and creator of the Life Shards permanent installation at the Mississippi Museum of Art; Melody Golding, photographer for the Hurricane Katrina: Mississippi Remembers, Photographs by Melody Golding exhibit at the Two Mississippi Museums; and Mattie Codling, executive director of the Walter Anderson Museum. The Mississippi Museum of Art is located at 380 South Lamar Street. This free program requires registration at msmuseumart.org. For more information, call 601-960-1515.

At noon Wednesday, October 22, Jay Wesley, author of Choctaw Traditions: Stories of the Life and Customs of the Mississippi Choctaw, and Eddie Johnson, a tribal member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, will discuss a collection of stories from all nine Choctaw communities that captures the rich detail and complexity of Choctaw life as part of the History Is Lunch series. This program will take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums and will also stream live on the MDAH Facebook page and YouTube channel. Copies of Choctaw Traditions will be available for sale with a book signing to follow. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

Join us for a screening of The American Revolution: A Film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 19, in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums. This forty-five-minute preview of the six-part, twelve-hour documentary presents the story of the men and women of the Revolutionary generation, their fight for independence, and the birth of the United States. Following the screening, Jackson native Chris Pigott, senior vice president at DKC, the public relations firm for the film, will share his experience working alongside Ken Burns and other filmmakers during its creation. This program is presented in partnership with Mississippi Public Broadcasting. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

Join us for Archaeology Day at the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians on Saturday, October 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy hands-on activities such as a pottery puzzle and “excavate a cookie,” along with ground-penetrating radar demonstrations, an artifact identification station, and guest lectures. The Grand Village of the Natchez Indians is located at 400 Jefferson Davis Boulevard, Natchez, Mississippi. For more information, email info@natchezgrandvillage.com or call 601-446-6502.

At noon Wednesday, October 1, Ellen Ann Fentress, author of The Steps We Take: A Memoir of Southern Reckoning and founder of Admissions and The Academy Stories websites, and Rita Watts Boone, a writer for Admissions, will discuss a powerful online collection of interviews, articles, and oral histories that document the experiences of individuals through the early years of public school integration, known as Admissions and Academy Stories, as part of the History Is Lunch series. These stories share personal experiences of those who attended private segregation academies as well as those who remained within the public school system during integration. This program will take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums and will also stream live on the MDAH Facebook page and YouTube channel. Copies of The Steps We Take will be available for sale with a book signing to follow. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

Join us at the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians on Thursday, September 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. where Amy Bluemel of the Chickasaw Nation will teach the fine art of twining, a decorative stitch used in handweaving. Participants will make a small bag during the demo. All materials and light refreshments will be provided. The Grand Village of the Natchez Indians is located at 400 Jefferson Davis Boulevard, Natchez, Mississippi, 39120. For more information, email info@natchezgrandvillage.com, or call 601-446-6502.