Collection Tour

Join us Tuesday, October 28, 11 a.m. at the Two Mississippi Museums to embark on a behind-the-scenes tour of the MDAH Historic Objects Collection led by Nan Prince, MDAH director of collections, and Hong Li, MDAH collections manager. Attendees will meet in the lobby of the Two Mississippi Museums.

Harvest Floral Design Workshop

Join us for the Harvest Floral Design Workshop at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 25, at the Eudora Welty House & Garden. Floral supplies, wine, and light refreshments will be provided for a fee of $25. Registration is required with a limited number of seats. Prepay over the phone by calling the Welty House front desk. For more information, call 601-353-7762 or email info@eudoraweltyhouse.com.

Sunday Screening: The American Revolution

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 12, 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.

History Is Lunch: Jere Nash, "America's Second Founding: Reconstruction in Mississippi"

At noon Wednesday, November 12, author Jere Nash will discuss his book, Reconstruction in Mississippi, 1862-1877, a detailed and comprehensive history of the period following the Civil War, as part of the History Is Lunch series. This program will take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums.

Cross to Bear

Come watch Kinetic Etchings lead a dance performance of Cross to Bear on Saturday, October 18, at 3 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.