Events

Dr. Jane Ellen McAllister House Foundation public symposium in Vicksburg

The Dr. Jane Ellen McAllister House Foundation will host a public symposium titled “Shaping the Cultural Environment: A Window on the World,” October 24-25, honoring the life and legacy of educator Dr. Jane Ellen McAllister (1899-1996). The symposium will be held at Hinds Community College in Vicksburg and is supported by a grant from the Mississippi Humanities Council.

gOD-Talk Sunday Screening

Join us for a screening of gOD-Talk Sunday, November 17, at 2 p.m. in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums. Directed by Kim Moir, the one hour and forty-eight minute film explores the lives of seven Black Millennials and explores how intersectionality of faith, race, and environment play a role in spirituality in the modern day. Following the film, there will be a Q&A with producer Teddy Reeves, Kim Moir, and Okolo Rasheed, co-founder and president emerita of the International Museum of Muslim Cultures.

Free Welty House Tours

Join the Eudora Welty House & Garden for a free tour of the acclaimed writer's residence. Tours of the Eudora Welty House & Garden are free when the 13th of the month falls on a day the site is open. For more information, call 601-353-7762 or email info@eudoraweltyhouse.com .

Camellia Talk & Flash Sale

Learn how to grow camellias at the Camellia Talk & Flash Sale at noon Thursday, November 14, at the Eudora Welty House & Garden. Paige Mizell of Mizell Camellia Hill Nursery will lead a talk about camellias in the home landscape in the Welty potting shed from noon to 1 p.m. During this event, guests may purchase camellias from Mizell at a pop-up sale that will last until plants are sold.

Ghosts in the Garden Storytime

Join the Eudora Welty House and Garden (EWHG) for Ghosts in the Garden Storytime at 3 p.m. Tuesday, October 22.  EWHG is partnering with the Greater Belhaven Foundation to feature an afternoon of not-so-spooky stories, fun garden crafts, and lawn games. Visitors are encouraged to wear costumes and can win a special prize at the gift shop with completed forms from the Ghosts in the Garden Scavenger Hunt! For more information, call 601-353-7762 or emai linfo@eudoraweltyhouse.com.

Live Jazz in the Welty Garden

Join us Thursday, October 17, at 5 p.m. for the free Live Jazz in the Welty garden featuring the Mississippi College Jazz Band. Songs from Eudora Welty's record collection will be played alongside jazz classics. Visitors can enjoy games and a children’s station as well as free popcorn and lemonade. Urban Foxes will be on site selling sweets and treats.

Ghosts in the Garden Scavenger Hunt

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. All completed forms must 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.

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