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SATURDAY
Books and Friends 5K Character run/walk/1-mile fun run: 7 a.m. registration, 8 a.m. 5K, with one-mile fun run to follow, begins at Pass Christian Community Pavilion, corner of Second Street and Davis Avenue. Participants encouraged to dress as favorite book character. T-shirts, refreshments and prizes. Cost: $20 preregistered, $25 race day, children 15 and younger are $15. Details: 452-4596 or run-n-tri.com.
Orange Grove Kiwanis Club pancake breakfast: 7:30-11 a.m., New Hope Baptist Church, Landon Road, Gulfport. Details: 860-3311.
Fall Bazaar: 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Handsboro United Methodist Church, 2333 Demaret Drive, Gulfport. Arts, crafts, baked goods and more. Details: 860-3311.
Pass Market: 8 a.m.-noon, War Memorial Park, Pass Christian. Locally grown vegetables and craft vendors. Details: 297-3040.
21st annual Vettes by the Shore: 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Edgewater Mall, 2600 Beach Blvd., Biloxi. Hundreds of corvettes from Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama and Florida. Door prizes, silent auction, drawing, live entertainment. Spectators are free, car entry fee applies. Proceeds benefit local charities. Hosted by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Corvette Club. Details: 282-2501.
Third annual Walk to Da Feet Hunger: 9 a.m. solo walkers, 10 a.m. walkers with dogs, beginning at St. Thomas Episcopal Church and traveling approximately three miles. Cost: $25 includes entry, T-shirt, water, food voucher and dog water bowls. Proceeds benefit the Hancock County Food Pantry and the Animal Shelter. Hosted by Rotary Club of Central Hancock County. Details: 254-5008.
Long Beach Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, Jeff Davis Avenue, Long Beach. Local produce, artisan breads, honey, dairy and more. Music. Details: 234-8732.
36th annual Peter Anderson Arts, Crafts and Food Festival: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 1, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 2, Downtown Ocean Springs. More than 300 regional artists, oil painting, watercolors, pottery and metal works. Live music and coastal food. Free, but $2 donation encouraged. Details: 875-4424.
Pascagoula Gun Show: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 2, Jackson County Fairgrounds, 2902 Shortcut Road. Cost: $7 adults, $1 ages 6-11. Exhibits include guns, military items, hunting knives, collectors, hourly door prizes, concession available and free parking. Buy, sell and trade. No loaded guns or loose ammo allowed. Details: 601-498-4235.
Clark Bayou/Little River fishing: 10 a.m., Clark Bayou launch ramp, Escatawpa. Kayak rental: $20. Reservations required. Details: 297-8697.
Fall Arboretum field walk: 10-11 a.m., Crosby Arboretum, Picayune. Free members, $5 nonmembers. Preregistration encouraged. Details: 601-799-2311.
Griffin Cemetery Tour: 10 and 11 a.m., 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m., Griffin Cemetery Tour, west end of Dantzler Street, Moss Point. Wear walking shoes, limited size of each tour, recommended for people to show up to tour 15 minutes before tour, donations accepted. Details: 218-5239.
Camera Ready class: 10 a.m.-noon, 5 to 8 years old; 1-4 p.m. ages 9-12, Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art, 386 Beach Blvd., Biloxi. Cost: $25 ages 5-8, $35 ages 9-12. Details: 374-5547.
Clay Babies-Turkey Tiles: 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art, 386 Beach Blvd., Biloxi. Class size limited to 10. Ages: 2-7. Cost: $10 per tile. Details: 374-5547.
DeNeice Guest book signing: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Pass Christian Books, 300 E. Scenic Drive. DeNeice Guest will sign her book, "Drink the Harvest," and make fresh beverages from local garden ingredients. Details: 222-4827.
Coat/toy drive: Noon-5 p.m., West Side Park, Gulfport. Food, face painting and entertainment. Bring toys and coats. Details: 313-4974 or 254-6823.
Fall Festival: 1-4 p.m., First Baptist Church of Gautier, 325 De La Pointe Drive. Games, inflatable activities, rock climbing, hayride and more. Details: 497-4050.
Gulf Coast Stamp Club meeting: 2:30 p.m., St. Martin Library, Lemoyne Boulevard.
Fall Festival: 4-8 p.m., Rolling Hills Baptist Church, 1386 McNeill-Steephollow, Road, McNeill. Games, face painting, bake walk, food, contests, hayrides and more. Details: 601-798-3008.
D'Iberville Women of the Moose Show: 5:30 p.m., D'Iberville Moose Lodge, 5145 West Gay Road. Admission includes dinner, show and dance. Music: Joe Barlow and the Barlow Brothers. Tickets: $15 available at the door or in advance. Details/tickets: 233-0208.
"Parallel Universe" opening reception: 6-8 p.m., Elizabeth Veglia Studios & Gallery, 264 Washington St., Bay St. Louis. Features work of Jessie Whitehead of Chicago and Joseph Pearson of New Orleans. Exhibit open until Dec. 23. Details: 304-1333.
NAACP 50th anniversary of Civil Rights Act of 1964: 7 p.m., Saint Rose Holy Spirit Center, Necaise Ave., Bay St. Louis. Cost: $20. Speaker: Ramunda Barnes, Dean of Pearl River Community College. Details: $20. Details: 501-554-1753.
Belles & Buoys square dance: 8-10 p.m., Lyman Senior Citizen Center, 14592 County Farm Road, Gulfport. Details: 831-3127.
SUNDAY
Randall Enge benefit program: 3 p.m., Mercy Seat Baptist Church, 1541 20th St., Gulfport. Donations will pay for a wheelchair accessible van. Details: 864-5505, 547-2109 and 324-1914.
MONDAY
AARP Driver Safety class: 9:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Orange Grove Library, Gulfport. Cost: $15 for members, $20 for nonmembers. Details: 424-5166.
Friends of Long Beach Public Library meeting: 1 p.m., Long Beach Public Library, Jeff Davis Avenue. Speaker: Philip Levens. Details: 863-0711.
Fleur De Lis Ladies Auxiliary meeting: 6 p.m., 182 Howard Ave., Biloxi.
"Willy Wonka Jr." auditions: 7 p.m. Nov. 3-4, Biloxi Little Theatre. Open to ages 5 and older. Available roles children, teens and adults. Auditionees should prepare for one-minute selection of any song and short dance combination. CD accompaniment with no vocal track preferred. Production date in early Dec. Details: 382-4123.
Gulf Coast Messiah Chorus rehearsal: 7 p.m. each Monday until Nov. 30, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College-Jefferson Davis campus, Gulfport. New singers are welcome and no audition required. Details: 324-9292.
TUESDAY
At Ease Gang meeting: 7 a.m., Treasure Bay Casino, 1980 Beach Blvd., Biloxi. Speaker: Spencer Hayman, Operation Homefront. Details: 214-6018.
You may be a creditor of the debtor: 10:30 a.m., Hancock Bank Building, room 920, 2510 14th St., Gulfport.
Hard Rock Casino backpack packing event: 1-2 p.m., Hard Rock Live, Biloxi. 100 backpacks will be stuffed with food and snacks. Each weekend it will be refilled. Sponsored by Bay Area Food Bank and the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Details: 276-7303.
Success Stories: Managing Growth workshop/Graduation ceremony: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Roy Anderson Corp. facility, 11400 Reichold Road, Gulfport. Designed to teach small contractors and businesses practices improve company's operations and increase bonding capacity. Seating limited, registration encouraged. Details: 601-359-3448 or 396-1288.
Civil Air Patrol Berta A. Edge Squadron meeting: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Million Air Flight facilities, west of the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. On Tuesdays, both cadets and adults meet. Prospective members welcome. Details: gocivilairpatrol.com or 218-1703.
NOV. 5
Cooking with Herbs: 1 p.m., Pass Christian Public Library, 111 Hiern Ave. Wayne McLaurin, professor emeritus of horticulture and gardening guru, and Nancy Freeman, culinary expert, demonstrate different methods and recipes using herbs. Class size limited. Details: 452-4596.
NOV. 6
Crisis Communications seminar: 8-9 p.m., Knight Nonprofit Center small banquet room, 11975 Seaway Road, Gulfport. Sponsored by Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce. Cost: $25 members, $30 nonmembers. Presented by Jay Huffstatler, executive director of American Red Cross of Southeast Mississippi. Admission includes breakfast. Reservations required. RSVP/details: 604-0014.
Department of Defense Industry Day: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., IP Casino Resort Spa, Biloxi. Focuses on shipbuilding industry networking, exhibitors from government agencies and prime contractors will be available. Cost: $100. Details: 396-1288.
Think Like an Entrepreneur class: 5:30-7:30 p.m., The Innovation Center, 1636 Popp's Ferry Road, Biloxi. Details/registration: 396-8661.
Leaving a Legacy banquet: 5-6 p.m. silent auction, 6-7 p.m. banquet, Westside Community Center, Gulfport. Free. Auction proceeds benefit the clients of the Women's Resource Center. Details: 897-8958.
Book signing/reception: 5-7 p.m., Holiday Inn Express Events Center, 4800 Amoco Drive, Moss Point. Author Robert Khayat signs "The Education of a Lifetime." Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Moss Point Library. Donation: $10. Details: 475-7462.
Getting College Ready session: 5:30 p.m., Pascagoula Public Library, 3214 Pascagoula St. Presented by Sheri Stanford, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Light refreshments. Details: 769-3060.
"The Heiress": 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6-8, 2 p.m. Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12-15 and 2 p.m. Nov. 16, Center Stage Theater, 2670 Rue Palafox, Biloxi. Cost: $16 for adults; $13 for seniors, students and military. Details/reservations: 388-6258.
NOV. 7
Shop Small Launch breakfast: 8 a.m., Knight Nonprofit Center small banquet room, 11975 Seaway Road, Gulfport. Sponsored by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce. Members and nonmembers of Chamber are welcome. Participants will be entered in a drawing to win gift cards and passes to future events. Details: 604-0014.
AARP Smart Driver course: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Hancock Medical Center, 149 Drinkwater Road, Bay St. Louis. May qualify for car insurance discounts after completion of course. Cost: $15 members, $20 nonmembers. Details: 467-8727.
Another Stitch in Time fall show: 6 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 7-8, Vancleave Library, 12604 Mississippi 57. Show includes different types of quilts, demonstrations using basic and advanced techniques. Door prizes, refreshments and drawings for a quilt. Ages 14 and up. Details: 219-5662.
25th annual Magnolia State Gem, Mineral, Fossil and Jewelry show: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 7-8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 9, Jackson County Civic Center, 2902 Shortcut Road, Pascagoula. Cost: $3 daily, $5 three-day pass. Children 13 and younger admitted free with adult admission. Sponsored by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Gem & Mineral Society. Details: 229-8781.
Getting to Know your iPad II: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Tulane University-Biloxi location, inside of Edgewater Mall. Cost: $10. Details: 388-5769.
Live Oak Cemetery Tours: 5-7:30 p.m., across the street from Pass Christian Middle School and Trinity Episcopal Church. Donations welcome. 75 participants with more than 45 personalities and tour guides. Free. Sponsored by Pass Christian Middle School sixth-grade Journey students.
Friday Night Dance: 8-10 p.m., Amour Danzar, 9355 County Farm Road, Gulfport. Casual Dress. Details: 324-3730.
"On Borrowed Time": 8 p.m. Nov. 7-8, 2 p.m. Nov. 9, 8 p.m. Nov. 14-15 and 2 p.m. Nov. 16, Bay St. Louis Little Theatre, 398 Blaize Ave. Tickets: $15 adults, $10 seniors, veterans, military and students, $8 students younger than 12. Details: 467-9024 or bsllt.org.
NOV. 8
Second Saturday bike ride: 9 a.m., River Front, Pascagoula. Details: 938-2356.
Fiesta de Cyclovia: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Pascagoula Riverfront, 3104 Front St. 10k, 5k and 1-mile fun run, interactive games, open fitness classes, arts and crafts, music, food and more. Free to walk, run, bike, skate and dance. Details: 938-2356
31st annual Ron Myers Christmas City Show: 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Nov. 8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 9, Mississippi Coast Coliseum, 2350 Beach Blvd., Biloxi. More than 300 booths feature handmade crafts, foods and gifts. Photos with Santa, face painting, live music. 5K Santa run and 1-mile fun run. Cost: $8 adults; age 16 and younger free. Free parking. Details: 800-476-9336 or 831-3020.
Engineering is Elementary: 10 a.m.-noon, Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, 246 Dolan Ave., Gulfport. Cost: $10. Designed for grades 3-5. Details: 897-6039.
Children Blues Harmonica workshops: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., 100 Men Hall, 303 Union St., Bay St. Louis. Instructor: Gary Allegretto. Limited seating, ages 7 and up. Cost: $10, includes a Honer children's harmonica. Tickets/details: 342-5770.
One Shot Hot Shot fundraiser: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Freedom Field Park, 1425 Porter Ave., Ocean Springs. Hosted by Ocean Springs Museum of History. Event includes booths with competition in football, tennis, soccer, golf, baseball, basketball, frisbee, lacrosse, fishing and running. Music, raffle and food. Admission is free but each shot is $1. Proceeds benefit the museum. Sponsorships available. Details: 215-0710.
Girl Scout Environmental Badge Day: 10 a.m.-noon Daisy Scouts meet, 1-3 p.m. Cadet Scouts, Crosby Arboretum, Picayune. Cost: $10 per scout or sibling. Scout leaders/parent chaperones are free. Limited number of 20 per group. Materials provided. Details: gsgms.org or 864-7215.
Veterans Day Festival: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Biloxi Town Green. Booth fee: $25. Details: 435-6339.
14th annual Gulf Coast Veterans Parade: 11 a.m., downtown Biloxi. Honoring all service members. Details: msveteransparade.com.
Raku Potluck workshop: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art, 386 Beach Blvd., Biloxi. Bring two small to medium pots to decorate and fire in the outdoor raku kilns. Ages 14 and older. Cost: $25. Details: 374-5547.
Introduction to fly tying for youth: 1-2:30 p.m., Crosby Arboretum, Picayune. Instructor Will Sullivan teaches how to use inexpensive materials to create flies to catch fish. Materials provided. Class limited to five. Ages 9-14, parent must be present. Material fee cost: $2 members, $4 nonmembers. Details: 601-799-3211.
The Mississippi Poetry Society South Branch meeting: 2 p.m., Gautier Public Library, 2100 Library Lane. Awards ceremony for the Writers Unlimited contest will follow at 3 p.m. Details: 497-4531.
Book signing: 2-4 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15246 Crossroads Parkway, Gulfport. Timothy Goad Sr. signs "In the Footsteps of Glory." Details: 405-458-5642.
Barksgiving: 3 p.m. festivities start, 4 p.m. parade begins at Second and Main streets, Bay St. Louis. Takes place during the Second Saturday event. Constume contest, parade and more. Cost: $10 registration first dog, $5 each additiona. Details: 222-7018.
Book signing: 3-5 p.m., Bay Books, 131 Main St., Bay St. Louis. Frank Wilem signs "Tears of Coral." Attendees receive free signed copies of Wilem's first novel, "The Keys," with the purchase of his other two novels.
Long Beach High School 20-year reunion for Class of 1994: 5-9 p.m., Pass Christian Yacht Club. Tickets must be purchased by Oct. 28. Host: Carmen Patterson Manley. Cost: $55 per guest. Details: 941-954-7700, ext. 3.
Fourth annual Celebrating Everyday Heroes Ball: 6-10 p.m., Great Southern Club, 2510 14th St., Gulfport. Presented by Interfaith Partnerships.
Second Saturday music show: 7 p.m. doors open, 8 p.m. show, 100 Men Hall, 303 Union St., Bay St. Louis. Featuring Gary Allegretto with The House Katz. Cost: $15. Details/tickets: 342-5770.
NOV. 9
50th anniversary of Christus Victor Lutheran: 10 a.m. anniversary worship, 2755 Bienville Blvd., Ocean Springs, followed by luncheon celebration at Gulf Hills Country Club. Tickets: $25 person. Details: 875-2446.
Fourth annual Long Beach Veterans Day Parade/Concert: 1 p.m., Harper McCaughan Town Green. Provided by First United Methodist Church of Long Beach. Honoring veterans. Everyone invited including local bands, soloists and choirs. Details: 332-1083.
NOV. 10
Junior Civitan 13th annual Veteran's Day program: 9:30-10:30 a.m., Vancleave High School. Honoring men and women who have served in U.S. Military within community.
AARP Smart Driver class: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., St. Martin Public Library, 15004 Lemoyne Blvd. May qualify for car insurance discounts after completion of course. Cost: $15 members, $20 nonmembers. Refreshments provided by Friends of the St. Martin Library. Details: 392-3250.
NOV. 11
National Active & Retired Federal Employees Buccaneer Chapter 1729 luncheon: 11 a.m., Diamondhead Country Club. Details/reservations: 255-0697.
14th annual Jackson County Veterans Day program: 11 a.m., Moss Point Veterans Memorial Monument, downtown. Speaker: Brig. Gen. David Blackledge, U.S. Army. Details: 762-3391 or chamber@jcchamber.com.
Thanksgiving cooking class: 6-8:30 p.m., Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, 246 Dolan Ave., Gulfport. Cost: $30 members, $35 nonmembers. Details: 897-6039.
NOV. 12
Fourth annual Central Conference on Alzheimer's Research: 3-5 p.m., Ocean Springs Senior Center, 514 Washington Ave. Refreshments provide by Kare in Home. RSVP/details: 601-987-0020 or alz.org/ms.
NOV. 13
Gulf Coast Risk Manager Association luncheon: 11:30 p.m., Salute Restaurant, Gulfport. Details: 385-6066.
Women Entrepreneurs discussion/luncheon: 11:30 a.m. doors open, noon programs begins, Knight Nonprofit Center, 11975 Seaway Drive, Gulfport. Discussion on lessons learned, most effective practices and opportunities. Cost: $25 members, $30 nonmembers. Preregistration encouraged. Details: 604-0014.
Lifelong Learning Institute combined chapter Thanksgiving luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Jeff Davis campus, private dining room. Details: 896-2549.
Starting a Business class: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Innovation Center, 1636 Popp's Ferry Road, Biloxi. Details/registration: 396-8661.
"Tarzan" auditions: 6-9 p.m. Nov. 13 and 1-4 p.m. Nov. 15, Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, 246 Dolan Ave., Gulfport. Production date in February. Details: 897-6039.
Vivaldi's Gloria concert: 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Long Beach.
NOV. 14
Financing Your Nursing Career and Education: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Courtyard Marriott Hotel, 1600 East Beach Blvd., Gulfport. Cost: $50 lunch and materials included. Register online at mgcbna.org. Preregistration required. Details: moss@mgcbna.org.
Pass Christian Yacht Club Ladies Auxiliary 18th annual Holiday Boutique: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 15, Pass Christian Yacht Club, 120 South Market St. Donation: $5 includes both days entry. Lunch will be available each day. Vendors will be selling art and pottery, clothing, handmade and fine jewelry, baby items and more.
Mudslingers: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Nov. 14, 21 and 22, Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art, 386 Beach Blvd., Biloxi. Cost: $25. Ages 14 and up. Details: 374-5547.
12th annual Piney Woods Heritage Festival: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 15, Crosby Arboretum, Picayune. Blacksmithing, quilting, basket-making, and more. Friday is open to school groups, Saturday to general public. Cost: $2 per child, free to teacher, chaperones and bus drivers. Cost: $5 adults, $2 children, teachers/chaperones free on Friday. Details: 601-799-2311.
Second annual Dance Around the Globe Senior Citizen's Prom: 1-4 p.m., Bay St. Louis Community Hall. Details: 467-9073.
"Remembrance": 7 p.m., Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, 246 Dolan Ave., Gulfport. Guest opening performances by the Oceans Springs Middle School. Based on World War I poems, letters and music that honor patriotism for those affected by the war. Presented by WINGS Performing Arts. Details: 897-6039.
NOV. 15
Threads of Love luncheon meeting: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Center Pointe Church, 6201 Mississippi 57, Ocean Springs. The sewing group makes gowns, blankets and bonnets for stillborn and miscarried babies. Volunteers needed; no sewing experience necessary. Bring a casserole. Details: 826-3661.
Sit, Stay and Read: 10 a.m.-noon, Biloxi Public Library, 580 Howard Ave. Sponsored by Visiting Pet Partners-Pet Therapy Group. Children will receive bookmarks, pencils and stickers. Children will read to dogs and improve communication and reading skills. Details: 452-4596.
Teen art with pottery wheel: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art, 386 Beach Blvd., Biloxi. Cost: $25. Ages 8-15.
Captain Al's third annual Toys for Tots Car Show: Noon, 11268 Lorraine Road, Gulfport. Music, auctions, games, awards, prizes and more. Bring a toy donation for Toys for Tots.
Unserviceable American Flags disposal service: 1 p.m., GI Museum, Ocean Springs. American Legion Post 42 will conduct the service. Junior ROTC and boy and girl scout troops are encouraged to participate.
Saturday series talk: 2 p.m., Charnley-Norwood House, 509 E. Beach Drive, Ocean Springs. Short talk, photograph display and refreshments. Free.
Toe-Tappin Turkey Trot run/walk fundraiser: 2 p.m. registration, 3 p.m. race, Biloxi Bay Bridge. Adult cost: $20 in advance, $25 day of race. Children cost: Ages 12 and under, $10 in advance, $15 day of race. 5K and 1-mile family run. Details: 392-0010.
Red vs. Blue competition: 5 p.m. gates open, War Memorial Stadium, Pascagoula. Firefighters and first responders will compete against law enforcement in speed and agility runs, body carry relays, paintball and more. Emergency vehicle exhibit, music, giveaways, drawings and more. Proceeds benefit the fire and police department benevolent funds. Cost: $3 suggested donation. Free to children 12 and younger.
2014 Tuskegee Airman Inc. fifth annual Benefit Gala: 6 p.m., Keesler Air Force Base, Bay Breeze Event Center, Biloxi. Semi-formal. Proceeds benefit graduating high school seniors by providing scholarships. Cost: $35 regular admission, $40 VIP. VIP cocktail hour, silent auction and dancing. Details: 806-8880.
"Remembrance": 7 p.m. Nov. 15 and 3 p.m. Nov. 16, Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, 246 Dolan Ave., Gulfport. Guest opening performance by the Rock Revolution on Nov. 15. Based on WWI poems, letters and music that honor patriotism for those affected by WWI. Presented by WINGS Performing Arts. Details: 897-6039.
Tarts and Tramps: Pirates and Wenches Ball benefit: 7-11 p.m., 100 Men Hall, 303 Union St., Bay St. Louis. Features food from the Silver Slipper Casino, cash bar, vaudeville style variety show, live entertainment includes Big Sleazy Burlesque, The House Katz and more local artists. Cost: $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Proceeds support programs of The Arts, Hancock County. Details: artsalivegulfcoast.com.
NOV. 16
Southern Elegance Tablescapes: 2-4 p.m., Ohr O'Keefe Museum, 386 Beach Blvd., Ocean Springs. Cost: $25 in advance, $30 door. Presented by Gulf Coast Symphony Guild. Live chamber music, silent auction, refreshments and more. Details: 832-4588.
WINGS art show and reception: 5 p.m., Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, 246 Dolan Ave., Gulfport. Fundraiser featuring artwork for WINGS youth and adults. Entertainment and hors d'oeuvres. Proceeds benefit the WINGS Performing Arts Scholarship fund. Free. Details: 897-6039.
NOV. 17
Ocean Springs Garden Club Tablescapes: 4-7 p.m., St. John's Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 705 Rayburn Ave. Tickets: $10 includes light hors d'oeuvers. Theme: Every Day is a Holiday. Proceeds benefit Breast Cancer Support. Details/tickets: 818-2449.
NOV. 18
Public hearing: 1:30 p.m., Biloxi City Hall, 140 Lameuse St. Topic: Cutting down protected trees in Biloxi. The public is invited and three-minute comments will be allowed.
Motor Vehicle For Hire Authority meeting: 5:30 p.m., third floor of Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, conference room.
Indian Cuisine cooking class: 6-8:30 p.m., Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, 246 Dolan Ave., Gulfport. Cost: $30 members, $35 nonmembers. Details: 897-6039.
NOV. 19
29th annual Free Thanksgiving Dinner deadline: Nov. 19 is the deadline to submit name, address, phone number and number of meals needed to be delivered for the homebound in Bay St. Louis, Diamondhead, Waveland and Hancock County. The dinner will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 27 at the American Legion Hall, 645 Green Meadow Road, Bay St. Louis. The sit-down, restaurant-style dinner is open to all communities. Take-out dinners are also available. To request a meal delivery for the homebound, call or text 228-223-7349, or email nkellygirl@yahoo.com.
NOV. 20
Cash Flow Projections for your Business Plan class: 5:30-7:30 p.m., The Innovation Center, 1636 Popp's Ferry Road, Biloxi. Details/registration: 396-8661.
NOV. 21
Harrison County Volunteers to Feed the Needy deadline: Nov. 21 is the deadline to accept names, addresses and phone numbers for a free Thanksgiving meal in Harrison County. Contact these agencies: Biloxi Police Department, 385-3033; D'Iberville Police Department, 396-4252; Gulfport Fire Department, 868-5950; Gulfport Police Department, 868-5703; Harrison County Sheriff's Office, 896-0606; Pass Christian Police Department, 452-3302. Volunteers are also needed to help prepare and deliver meals, starting at 8 a.m. Thanksgiving morning, from the Lyman Community Center, 13472 U.S. 49. Money donations can be mailed to Harrison County Volunteers to Feed the Needy, 10451 Larkin Smith Drive, Gulfport, MS 39503. Details: 896-0606.
Advanced Photoshop: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Tulane University-Biloxi location, inside of Edgewater Mall. Cost: $10. Details: 388-5769.
National Adoption Day celebration: 4-6 p.m., Knight Nonprofit Center, 11975 Seaway Road, Gulfport. Light refreshments, children activities, and more. Details: 897-5790 or tiffany.gay@mdhs.ms.gov.
Teddy bear sleepover: 6-7 p.m., Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, 246 Dolan Ave., Gulfport. Stories, crafts, and snacks. Teddy bears spend the night at museum. Cost: $25 includes one parent and one child, $5 each additional child. Details: 897-6039.
Date night on the pottery wheel: 6-8 p.m., Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art, 386 Beach Blvd., Biloxi. Cost: $25, must be 21 and older. Details: 374-5547.
Arts Under the Dome: 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Gulfport. Features Kate Campbell, Nashville singer. Tickets: $45 season tickets, $90 families. Details/tickets: 229-6851 or art.fumc-gulfport.org.
NOV. 22
Thumbs up for Bill 5K/1 mile fun run: 8 a.m., Run-N-Tri Co., 9138 Carl Leggett Road, Gulfport. Cost: $15 in advance, $20 race day. Proceeds benefit MHG Special Needs Fund. Details: 604-2227.
18th annual Friends of Vancleave Library's Arts and Crafts Fair: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Vancleave Public Library. Booths are available for $15 outside, $20 inside. Sixty booths with artisans will be present. Live music, food and more. Details: 826-5857.
NOV. 23
Mahabhuta: 2-3:30 p.m., River Rock Yoga and Pilates, 2429 Commerce St., suite C, Ocean Springs. Enjoy live music, food, child yoga and more.
Coast Chorale celebration: 4 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, Bay St. Louis. Features Allen Henson. Free.
NOV. 28
Pinch pot day: 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art, 386 Beach Blvd., Biloxi. Cost: $5. No registration required. Details: 374-5547.
Free Friday night: 5-8 p.m., Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, 246 Dolan Ave., Gulfport. Details: 897-6039.
NOV. 29
Clay Holiday Ornaments: 10:30 a.m.-noon or 1:30-3:30 p.m., Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art, 386 Beach Blvd., Biloxi. All ages welcome. Cost: $20, includes five ornaments. Details: 374-5547.
NOV. 30
ASGARD Motorcycle Club's 30th annual Toy Run Charity ride: 10 a.m., Kapp's Hideaway, Mississippi 43, Kiln. Bring one new toy or clothing item per motorcycle or pay $10. Details: 323-2977.
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