Blood drive, 11 a.m.-6 p.
m., Hartson Kennedy Cabinet Top, Inc., 10115 Lorraine Road, Gulfport.
In the MBS Bus in parking lot. Sponsored by Mississippi Blood Services. Details: 697-5807.
"Words on Music", 11:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 2301 15th Street, Gulfport.
Concert discussion. Casual dress. Lunch available for purchase.
Details: .
Brown Bag Lunch, 11:30 a.m.
-1 p.m., Shoo Fly, Biloxi Town Green.
Live entertainment, door prizes and soft drinks. Bring lunch. Details: 435-6339 or .
28th annual Gulf Coast Rod Run, noon March 16, 8 a.m. March 17, 9 a.
m. March 18, LaFont Inn, 2703 Denny Ave., Pascagoula.
Registration: 1 p.m. March 16, 8 a.
m.-noon March 17. Awards, games, door prizes, cash drawings and more.
Pre-1980 cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Details: Terry Ward, 392-6134, Arthur Blum, 832-4672 or .
St.
Patrick's Day Party, 2 p.m., Seashore United Methodist Retirement Home, 1450 Beach Boulevard, Biloxi.
Music and refreshments. Details: 896-7626.
St.
Patrick's dance, 6-8 p.m., Donal Snyder Community Center, 2520 Pass Road, Biloxi.
For children ages 11-14 and their parents. Local DJ. Security provided.
Details: 435-6185.
"The Importance of Being Earnest," 7 p.m.
2:30 p.m. and 7 p.
m. March 17, Stone High School Auditorium, Wiggins. Adaptation of the Oscar Wilde play.
Tickets: $3. Details: (601) 928-5492.
Starlight Espresso, 7 p.
m., West Harrison Civic Center, 4670 Espy Ave., Long Beach.
WINGS Performing Arts actors, singers, dancers, musicians, stand-up comedians can perform. Concessions available. Details: Dorinda Sykes, 832-4116.
"Cinderella's Closet", 8 a.m.-6 p.
m., Jackson County Community Services Coalition, 2707 U.S.
90, Gautier. 300 nice gowns to give to girls who need a dress for prom. Details: www.
jccsc.org.
Car show, 8 a.
m.-4 p.m.
, Henderson Ford, Bay St. Louis. Registration 8-11 a.
m., Judging noon. Hosted by Mississippi Coast Mustang Club.
Cost: $15. Proceeds benefit St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
Car Wash, 8 a.m.-2 p.
m., K and M Auto, U.S.
49, Gulfport. Sponsored by Harrison Central High School's Winter Guard. Details: 547--2258.
12th Annual VW Show, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.
m., Edgewater Mall, U.S.
90. Biloxi. Registration: 9 a.
m., Judging: noon, Awards: 3 p.m.
Details: .
Saturday Surprises, 11 a.m.
-3 p.m., Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, 246 Dolan Ave.
, Gulfport. "Putting on the Green": cookies on a stick, leprechaun traps, wearable shamrocks. Cost: $7 admission or membership.
Details: 897-6039.
Biloxi NARFE Chapter 0209, 11 a.m.
, McAllister's Restaurant, Popp's Ferry Shopping Center, Biloxi. Speaker: Wendell Pruitt, candidate for supervisor, Harrison County. Details: Marie Pope, 388-3627.
Christian Motorcyclists Association Gulf Coast Blessing of the Bikes, 9 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 2717 U.
S. 90, Gautier. Door prizes, motorcycle bike games, children's activities, breakfast food, and blessing of motorcycles.
Event T-shirts: $8. Registration begins at 9 a.m.
Details: 217-1139 or .
Harrison County Federation of Democratic Women, 11:30 a.m.
, McAllister's Deli, 2422 Pass Road, Biloxi. Speakers: Hedi Brescher, Battered Women Shelter and Wendell Pruitt, Democratic candidate for Supervisor, District 1, Harrison County.
St.
Patrick's Day parade, Biloxi, 2 p.m. Route begins at Main Street and Ester Boulevard and heads south on Main Street to U.
S. 90, west on U.S.
90 to Lameuse street and north to Martin Luther King Boulevard, down Reynoir, west on Howard and ends near Caillavet Street. Sponsored by Hibernia Marching Society of Mississippi. Details or entry forms: 396-4896.
Storytime, 2 p.m., Barnes Noble, 15246 Crossroads Pkwy.
, Gulfport. Third Saturday each month. Presenting best in animal fiction and non-fiction books, pet awareness, activities.
Sponsored by Humane Society of South Mississippi and Barnes and Noble. Details: 832-8568.
IP Classical Concert Series, 3 p.
m. rehearsal 8 p.m.
concert, Saenger Theatre, 416 Reynoir St., Biloxi. Director and conductor: John Wesley Strickler.
Cost: $10, $8 students, 3 p.m. Cost: $27, $22 or $17, $10 students, 8 p.
m. Group rates available. Tickets or details: 435-9800.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Music Educators Association's Jr. High Honor Choir concert, 5 p.m.
, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Jefferson Davis campus, Fine Arts Auditorium, Gulfport. Director: Jonathan Woodward.
Long Beach High School Class of 1956-1957 Reunion, 5 p.
m., West Harrison County Civic Center, Espy Ave. Theme: Western Days.
Bring a covered dish and photo of the old days. Cost: $20 at door, $15 in advance, $5 to benefit Joe Reeves Scholarship Fund. Details: Rose, 863-5925.
Boy Scout Troop 207 Eagle Scout Court of Honor, 6 p.m., Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, 10587 Auto Mall Parkway, D'Iberville.
To honor accomplishments of Scout James Scott Kennedy. R.S.
V.P. to 396-3534.
"Speed Dating" benefit, 6 p.m., 27th Avenue Bistro, 1310 27th Ave.
, Gulfport. Eight-minute sessions to get to know someone before the bell rings. Cost: $15.
Proceeds benefit Memorial Hospital Cancer Fund. Details: Nickie, 383-2066.
17th annual Harry C.
Tartt Spring Beautillion, 7 p.m., Good Deeds Community Center, 15101 Madison Ave.
, Gulfport. Sponsored by Zeta Mu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Presenting young men of excellent character to the community.
Cost: $5. Details: 896-1411.
Bayou Night Walk, 8 p.
m., Davis Bayou, Pavilion 1, U.S.
90 East, Ocean Springs. Participants should bring flashlight, insect repellent and dress for a one hour outdoor program. Guide led by a park ranger.
Details: 875-9057.
Feast of St. Joseph celebration, 10 a.
m.-2 p.m.
March 18, noon March 19, 800 Division St., Biloxi. Altar blessing and food served.
Details: Julie, 435-6280 or 396-4688.
V.F.
W. Post 6731 Turkey Shoot, 1 p.m.
, 4321 W. Gay Road, D'Iberville. Details: 392-1152.
Kimball's St. Patrick's Day Block Party, 1-5 p.m.
, 111 West Second Street, Gulfport. Grand Marshall: Skip Barrett, Skips Wild Irish Clan. Irish music, corned beef and cabbage and green beer.
Details: Skip, 223-6654.
St. Patrick's Day parade, Gulfport, 2 p.
m., Route begins at 24th and 18th Street, turns on 19th Street going south, turns on 17th Street towards 22nd Avenue, down to 14th Street, towards 23rd Street to 15th Street, left to City Hall and north to 24th Street and ends at the Courthouse. Sponsored by Quota International of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Details and entry forms: 863-0907 or or .
Meet the Collectors, 2-4 p.m.
, Walter Anderson Museum of Art, Ocean Springs. Learn about collecting art. Cost: Free to members, $10 for nonmembers.
Details: 872-3164.
The Socrates Caf e , 4:30 p.m.
, Barnes Noble, Gulfport. Meets on first and third Sunday. The philosophy group is based on the book "Socrates Caf e .
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"Developing Leadership Our Salvation", 6 p.m., Good Deeds Community Center, 1501 Madison Ave.
, Gulfport.
For males in grades 7 - 11. Business Casual attire is highly recommended.
Sponsored by Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Gulfport Alumni Chapter. Details: or .
Spirit Night, 5-9 p.m., Chick-Fil-A, U.
S. 49, Gulfport. Sponsored by Harrison Central High School's Winter Guard.
Details: 547-2258.
Robert W. Veal Disabled American Auxiliary Unit #5, 5:30 p.
m., 2600 23rd Avenue, Gulfport. Details: 864-5010.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Koi and Water Gardens, 6:30 p.m., home of Karen Saffle, Gulfport.
Meal will be served. Call for information and directions. Details: Karen, 832-1234.
Friends of the Ocean Springs Library meeting, 7 p.m., library meeting room, 525 Dewey Ave.
Looking for new members. Membership dues: $5 per person, $10 for families, $50 patron memberships. Business and corporate memberships also available.
Sign-up forms at the library circulation desk. Details: Janis Zuleeg, 875-1193.
Blood drive, 7:30 a.
m.-1:30 p.m.
, Saenger Theatre, Reynoir St., Biloxi. Donors will receive a free T-shirt and goody bag.
Event sponsored by the City of Biloxi. Details: 388-8519.
Great American Clean Up 2007, 8 a.
m.-4 p.m.
, West Side Park, 4010 West Beach Boulevard, Gulfport. Lunch and entertainment provided. Bring gloves and rakes.
Details: 864-8007.
Pre-Employment Caregiver Training Program, 8 a.m.
-5 p.m. March 20-21, 12121 U.
S. 49, Gulfport. 15 hour training program will earn participants a Qualified Caregiver Certificate.
Must be 18 years or older with a High School Diploma, GED, or 3 years related experience as a caregiver. Applications available. Details: 539-6800.
18th annual Jackson County Industrial Trade Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.
m. March 20, 10 a.m.
-4 p.m. March 21, Jackson County Civic Center, Pascagoula Fairgrounds, Pascagoula.
Details: 762-3391 or .
Senior Luncheon, 11 a.m.
-1 p.m., 4504 Magnolia Cove East, D'Iberville.
Speaker: Travis Burke. Topic: Health/Life Plans and Prescription Drug Plans/Medicare Benefits.
Region 13 Commission for Mental Health-Mental Retardation, 11:30 a.
m. Gulf Coast Mental Health Center, 1600 Broad Ave., Gulfport.
Monthly Board Meeting. Details: Jeff Bennett, 863-1132 or .
Ocean Springs Garden Club meeting, 11:30 a.
m., Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center, 1800 Government St.
, Ocean Springs. Charles Holman will discuss native azaleas. The public is invited.
Brown Bag Bereavement Group, noon- 1 p.m. Hospice Office, Memorial Hospital, Gulfport.
Group meets Tuesdays for six weeks. Also, 5:30 p.m.
Thursdays. Group meets Tuesdays and Thursdays for six weeks. Registration required.
Details: 867-4160.
Harrison County Library Board of Trustees meeting, 3 p.m.
, Margaret Sherry Library, 2141 Popp's Ferry Road, Biloxi. Public input encouraged. Details: 868-1383.
P.E.O.
Sisterhood Chapter E meeting, 5:30 p.m., Schooner Restaurant, 871 Howard Ave.
, Biloxi.
"Tips for Writing a Winning Business Plan," 5:30-7:30 p.m.
, Gulf Coast Business Technology Center, 1636 Popp's Ferry Road, Biloxi. Registration recommended. Details: 466-9145.
Rotary Club of Ocean Springs Annual Pancake Day, 7-9 a.m., 11 a.
m.-1 p.m.
, 5-7 p.m., pancakes, cheese-grits, sausages, coffee, juice, milk, or soft drinks.
Cost: $5, free for children under 3 years old. Delivery for groups of six or more, reservations by March 19. Details: Ken Meyer, 217-5091.
Blood drive, 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.
m., Ocean Springs Hospital, 31096 Bienville Boulevard, Second Floor Education Center. Donors will receive Easter goodies, a t-shirt and be registered for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to Wal-Mart.
Breakfast with the Mayor, 8 a.m., Naval Construction Battalion Center (CB Base), Gulfport.
R.S.V.
P. required for admittance onto the CB Base. Gate entrances: Broad Avenue or Pass Road.
Security will provide a map to the location. R.S.
V.P. or Details: Elizabeth Slade, 604-0014.
Daughters of the American Revolution meeting, 11:30 a.m., BlowFly Inn Restaurant, U.
S. 49, Gulfport. New members accepted.
Details: 223-4161.
Golden Agers meeting, noon, Orange Grove Community Center, U.S.
49 North, Gulfport. Information on the Advantage Plan, including Medicare Part D. Sponsored by Progressive Marketing.
Free lunch and door prizes. Details: 832-3028.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Federal Safety Council meeting, 1 p.
m., Gulf Coast Medical Center, DeBuys Road, Biloxi. Agenda: hospital safety, recycling programs by Dr.
Robert Esher, GEMS Coordinator, VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, and OSHA Update by Clyde Payne, OSHA Area Manager, Jackson. Details: 523-5017.
"SCORE-Business Counseling," 5-7 p.
m., Gulf Coast SBDC office, U.S.
90, Suite 6, Bay St. Louis. To schedule an appointment or details: Barbara, 466-9145.
Herbal Hour, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Absolute Physical Therapy, 14501 LeMoyne Blvd.
, St. Martin. The discussion group will discuss cleansing herbs and diet plans.
Details: 257-1946.
Blood drive, 8:30 a.m.
-2 p.m., Hancock High School, Stennis Airport Road, Kiln.
Event sponsored by SADD and Frontline students. Details: 388-8519.
Harrison County Retired Senior Volunteer Program reception, 10 a.
m., West Harrison County Civic Center, Espy Ave. Long Beach.
Entertainment will be provided. Details: 896-0412.
Movie and popcorn, 1:30 p.
m., Donal Snyder, Sr., Community Center, 2520 Pass Road, Biloxi.
Movie: "Flicka." Details: 436-5191.
Sewing for beginners class, 3:30-5:30 p.
m., Vancleave Public Library, 12604 Mississippi 57, Vancleave. Meets Thursdays through May.
Instructor: Marie Tanner. Attendees should bring material, patterns, notions and sewing machine. Limited number of sewing machines available, must be reserved ahead of time.
Class limit: 20 people. Register or Details: Marie, 826-5529.
"SBA Community Express Loan Program Conference," 5:30-7:30 p.
m., Orange Grove Community Center, U.S.
49, Gulfport. Small business tips/information. Registration recommended.
Details: 863-4449.
33rd Avenue High School Reunion Committee meeting, 7 p.m.
, 19th Street Community Center, Gulfport.
"Moonlight and Magnolias", 8 p.m.
March 22-April 1, 240 Eisenhower Drive, Biloxi. Play directed by Chuck White about coming up with the screenplay for "Gone With the Wind." Cost: $15.
Details: 388-6258.
All Star Jamboree 2007, March 23-25, Harrison County Fairgrounds, County Farm Road, Gulfport. Country music stars Gretchen Wilson, Lee Greenwood, Tanya Tucker, Pam Tillis and more will perform.
Event hosted by American Legion Post 119, Gulfport. Tickets are $35 per day, and $75 for the weekend. Details: 328-9006 or .
shrimp po-boy dinner, 11 a.m.-2 p.
m., St. Rose Parish Center, 301 South Necaise Ave.
, Bay St. Louis. Cost: $6.
St. Rose de Lima Catholic Church Booster Club.
Free Friday Night, 5-8 p.
m., Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, 246 Dolan Ave., Gulfport.
Details: 897-6039.
"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" play auditions, 6-8 p.
m. March 23-24, Hancock County Library meeting room, U.S.
90, Bay St. Louis. Casting calls for one man and one woman age 40-50 and one man and one woman age 20-30.
Show performed May 25-27 and June 1-3. Prepare to read from script. Details: Larry Clark, 216-4906.
Spring Fling, 8 a.m.-1 p.
m., Cedar Lake United Methodist Church, 12332 Cedar Lake Road, Biloxi. Bake sale and lunch available.
Details: 392-4703.
14th Annual Herb Garden Festival, 9 a.m.
-5 p.m. March 24, 9 a.
m.-4 p.m.
March 25, Downtown Ocean Springs. Showcase of plants and herbs for gardening, landscaping and culinary use, lectures, demonstrations and activities. Details: Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce, 875-4424.
Blood drive, 10 a.m.-3 p.
m., Michael's Arts and Crafts Store, U.S.
49, Gulfport. Details: 388-8519.
Easter Egg Drop, 10 a.
m.-2 p.m.
, Picayune Municipal Airport, 148 Runway Road, Picayune. Airplanes drop Easter eggs for children. Details: (601) 799-3070.
"Smokin' the Sound", 10 a.m.-3 p.
m. March 24, 11 a.m.
-4 p.m. March 25, Schooner Pier Complex, 367 Beach Boulevard, Biloxi.
Food and refreshments. Tickets available to view boat races aboard Biloxi Schooner, "Glenn L. Swetman.
" Cost for Schooner: $25 per person. Details: 435-6320.
Easter Celebration, 10 a.
m.-2 p.m.
, 21801 Slider Road, Moss Point. Next to East Central schools. Storytime, goodie bags, photos with Easter bunny.
Photo cost: $10. Hosted by East Central Library. Details: 588-6263.
Community celebration, 10 a.m.-2 p.
m., Faith Assembly of God, corner of Mississippi 603 and MS 43, Kiln. Hot dogs, popcorn, soft drinks, games and music.
Details: Pastor Eddie Bradley, 255-2567.
Biloxi's Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m.
, Woolmarket football fields, next to North Woolmarket School. For age 5-12. Bring baskets.
Parents not allowed on hunting fields during hunt. Volunteers will assist children. Details: 435-6185.
Saturday Surprises, 11 a.m., Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, 246 Dolan Ave.
, Gulfport. "Musical Petting Zoo" with Vicki Heidingsfelder. Cost: $7 admission or membership.
Details: 897-6039.
Tullibee Base of USSVI and Subvettes of Tullibee Base meeting, 11 a.m.
, Biloxi Yacht Club, 430 Beach Blvd., Biloxi. Submarine veterans and spouses are invited to attend.
Details: 497-3135.
Miracle in the Park Grand Reveal Day, 3-8 p.m.
, Harrison Circle and 48th Street, Gulfport. Food, children's activities, live entertainment, visit from Easter bunny. Details: 234-4950.
Gulf Coast Cinderella Competition preliminary, 4 p.m., Brooklyn Gymnastic Academy, Diamondhead.
For girls 0-23. Details: (601) 485-4776.
"Out of Balance: ExxonMobile's Impact on Climate Change" viewing, 6 p.
m., Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center, 1600 Government St.
, Ocean Springs. Part of a nationwide tour by the director, Tom Jackson, traveling in a vehicle fueled with used cooking oil. Sponsored by Sierra Club.
$10,000 drawdown, 6-11 p.m., Sacred Heart Center, Biloxi.
Food and entertainment. Cost: $100 for two adults age 21 or over. Details: 374-4145.
Blood drive, 10 a.m.-6 p.
m., Edgewater Mall, U.S.
90, Biloxi. Inside near the carousel. Details: 697-5807.
Harrison County Republican Women, 11:30 a.m., Holiday Inn, Library Room, U.
S. 49, Gulfport. Installation of new officers for 2007.
Speaker: Scott Walker, Southern District Field Representative for Senator Lott. Details: 863-4975.
GED testing orientation, 5:30 p.
m., Gulfport High School Community Education Office, 100 Perry St. Testing March 27-28.
Details: 385-7626.
American Association of University Women, 5:30 p.m.
, McAlister's Deli, 2422 Pass Road, Biloxi. Details: R. Elaine Schmidtling, 896-5759.
American Business Women's Association Gulfport Charter Chapter, 5:30 p.m., China Star Restaurant, Courthouse Road, Gulfport.
Details: 863-8628.
Humane Society of South Mississippi board meeting, 5:30 p.m.
, HSSM multipurpose room, 2615 U.S. 49, Gulfport.
College financial aid workshop, 6 p.m., Room 102, Hancock County campus, Pearl River Community College.
Topic: Solutions to paying for college. Details: 822-4311.
"The Little Eagles of Siberia", 7:30 p.
m., Saenger Theatre, 416 Reynoir St., Biloxi.
Children's choir of Krasnoyarsk performance. Cost: $20. Details: 861-3661.
"Immigration and the Workplace," 8-9:30 a.m., Harrison County Development Commission, 12292 Intraplex Parkway, Gulfport.
Taught by Carol Armstrong, partner of Tanner and Guin, LLC. Cost: $20 chamber members, $25 potential members. Details: 604-0014.
Pre-Employment Caregiver Training Program, 8 a.m.-5 p.
m. March 27-28, 12121 U.S.
49, Gulfport. 15 hour training program will earn participants a Qualified Caregiver Certificate. Must be 18 years or older with a High School Diploma, GED, or 3 years related experience as a caregiver.
Applications available. Details: 539-6800.
AARP Driver Safety Program, 1-5 p.
m. March 27-28, Ocean Springs Hospital, 3109 Bienville Boulevard. 8-hour program to help adults stay safe on roads, teaches how to reduce traffic violations, crashes and chances for injuries.
Cost: $10. Pre-registration required. Details: 497-7470.
Blood drive, 2-7 p.m., Edgewater Mall, 2600 Beach Blvd.
, Biloxi. Door prizes throughout the day, stationed near the Carousel. Details: 388-8519.
"SBA Community Express Loan Program Conference," 5:30-7:30 p.m., Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, 720 Krebs Ave.
, Pascagoula. Small business tips/information. Registration recommended.
Details: 863-4449.
College financial aid workshop, 6 p.m.
, Warner Peterson Building Lecture Hall, MGCCC Jackson County campus, Gautier. Topic: Solutions to paying for college. Details: 822-4311.
"Financing Options for Starting Your Business," 6-8:30 p.m., Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Jackson County campus, Gautier.
Topic: loans and credit scores. Cost: $20. Registration required.
Details: 466-9145.
Rainbow Alliance Community meeting, 7 p.m.
, Biloxi. Mississippi Gulf Coast gay community social club. Location and Details: or Paul, 831-8152.
Nature photography show, 7 p.m., University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Caylor Auditorium, 703 East Beach Drive, Ocean Springs.
Photographer Tom Ulrich presents slide show of his latest photographs with focus on birds and other wildlife in international and North American habitats. Details: 872.4200 or .
"Hire Right the First Time," 9-11:30 a.m., WIN Job Center, 12121 U.
S. 49, Gulfport. Writing job descriptions, interview techniques, evaluations and training new employees.
Registration recommended. Details: 466-9145.
Harrison County Republican Club meeting, 11:30 a.
m., Holiday Inn Airport, U.S.
49, Gulfport. Luther Spell, commissioner of agriculture and commerce will speak. Details: 832-8250.
Blood drive, 9 a.m.-3 p.
m., Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Student Center, multi-purpose room, Perkinston. Details: 697-5807.
Blood drive, noon-5:30 p.m., Bel-Aire Elementary School, Klein Road, Gulfport.
Blood drive in honor of Bel-Aire teachers Ms. Toups and Ms. Albritton.
Details: 388-8519.
Barbecue patron party, 6:30 p.m.
, West Harrison County Civic Center, 4470 Espy Ave., Long Beach. For Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra.
Cocktail buffet, live and silent auction. Cost: $75 per person or $100 for parton party and barbecue. Details: 435-9800 or .
Elizabeth Cumbest concert, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Wiggins.
Songs of Hope After Hurricane Katrina. A compilation of original songs written and performed by Elizabeth Cumbest.
Towns Around Biloxi Parrot Head Club meeting, 7-8:30 p.
m., Government Street Grocery, 1210 Government St., Ocean Springs.
Results of fund-raiser, live entertainment. Details: David Barnes, 875-6471 or Cyndi Moncreiff, 875-1474.
Lunch and learn, 11:30 a.
m., United Way West Conference End Room, 11975 Seaway Road, Gulfport. Topic: Stress management.
Lunch served. Cost: $20 members, $25 at door, $30 potential members, $35 at door. Details: 604-0014.
Movie and popcorn, 1:30 p.m., Donal Snyder, Sr.
, Community Center, 2520 Pass Road, Biloxi. Movie: "Employee of the Month." Details: 436-5191.
Blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Walgreens, Intersection of Pass Road and Popp's Ferry Road.
Details: 388-8519.
Harrison County Child Development Center annual alumni ball, 7-9 p.m.
, Orange Grove Community Center, U.S. 49, Gulfport, Music: "Coast Big Band.
"
"The Chosen", 8 p.m. March 30-31, 2 p.
m. April 1, Biloxi little Theatre, 220 Lee St., Biloxi.
Play: Set against the backdrop of WW II, the revelation of the Holocaust, and the struggle of Zionism. Cost: $12, $10 students, seniors and active military. Details: 432-8543 or .
"Styles of the Past" dance, 9 p.m.-1 a.
m., Good Deeds Community Center, Gulfport. Sponsored by the 33rd Avenue High School Reunion Committee.
Cost: $10. Details: Burnette, 864-4146.
Old Fashioned Day, 8 a.
m.-4 p.m.
, Lum Cumbest Family Park, Mississippi 613, Hurley. Vendor space available until March 24. Food, country and bluegrass music, arts and crafts and antique cars.
Registration or details: Karen Tolbert, 588-0136 or .
Picayune Spring Street Fair, 9 a.m.
-5 p.m., March 31-April 1, West and East Canal Street, North and South Main Street, Mississippi 11 south, Picayune; 300 vendors selling antiques, collectibles, art, crafts and jewelry.
Live entertainment, food, rides, antique cars and hot rods. Details: (601) 799-3070.
"Hop to the Vieux" 2nd annual Spring arts and crafts festival, 9:30 a.
m.-4:30 p.m.
, Downtown Biloxi. Registration for vendors through March 22. Booth cost: $50.
Music, barbeque cook-off, vendors and pictures with Easter bunny. Details: Kay Miller, 435-6339 or .
Sacred Heart Elementary School Art Festival, 10 a.
m.-4 p.m.
, 10482 Lemoyne Boulevard, D'Iberville. Hands on activities for kids, crafts, food and entertainment.
Grillin' on the Green-Grill-Off, 11 a.
m.- 4 p.m.
, Biloxi Town Green. Teams barbecue favorites with a choice of six categories. No plates more than $5 per plate.
Applications at Main Street Biloxi, 137 Lameuse St. Details: 435-6339.
Barbecue Under the Oaks, 11:30 a.
m.-2 p.m.
, Oaklawn, 7433 Menge Ave., Pass Christian. Barbecue beef, pork, chicken with baked beans, coleslaw, rolls and dessert.
Rain date April 1. Cost: $30 per person, $35 at gate, $10 children age 3-10 years. Details: 435-9800.
Saturday Surprises, 2 p.m., Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, 246 Dolan Ave.
, Gulfport. Author Tonya Hays and Christian singer Angelina share excerpts from the new book, "Dedo, The Littlest Gargoyle." Make a unique stain glass creation.
Cost: $7 admission or membership. Details: 897-6039.
Belly Dance Festival, 6-8 p.
m., Mary O'Keefe Cultural Center, 1600 Government St., Ocean Springs.
Cost: $15 adult, $10 16 years old and younger. Twenty-five performers/groups from across the country perform. Details: Myra, 860-3606.
AARP Driver Safety Class, 9 a.m.-1 p.
m. April 3-4, Gulf Coast Medical Center, 180 DeBuys Rd, Biloxi. The eight-hour course will be split into two four-hour sessions.
Seniors will be eligible for an auto insurance discount upon completion. Details: 432-7816.
Easter egg hunt, 10 a.
m., Lucedale-George County Public Library, 507 Oak St. Storytime and egg hunt.
Children bring: an Easter basket, a small bag of candy, and one dozen decorated or plastic Easter eggs. For children ages preschool through 2nd grade. Details: 947-2123.
Lunch and Learn, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.
m., Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Applied Technology and Development Center, Lab 4, Gulfport. Topic: "Improving Work Habits.
" Lunch served. Cost: $20 Chamber members pre-paid; $30 potential members pre-paid. Additional $5 charged at the door.
Details: 604-0014.
Walter Anderson Museum of Art Spring Cooking Series, 6:30 p.m.
- 8 p.m., WAMA, 510 Washington Ave.
, Ocean Springs. Instructor: Chef Diane Claughton. Cost: $150 per person for WAMA members, $160 per person for non-members.
Single session cost: $50 per person for WAMA members and $60 per person for non-members.
"Honored Women Artists of Mississippi" reception, 6 p.m.
, Walter Anderson Museum of Art, 510 Washington Ave., Ocean Springs. Celebrates works of women recognized over past 10 years as Honored Artists or as Mississippi Treasures by the Mississippi state committee of the National Museum of Women In the Arts.
Cost: Free for WAMA or NMWA members, $10 non-members. Details: 872-3164.
"The Chosen", 8 p.
m. April 5-7, Biloxi little Theatre, 220 Lee St., Biloxi.
Play: Set against the backdrop of WW II, the revelation of the Holocaust, and the struggle of Zionism. Cost: $12, $10 students, seniors and active military. Details: 432-8543 or .
Low Vision Support Group, 9:30 a.m., Ocean Springs Hospital Library, 3109 Bienville Blvd.
For the legally blind and their family and friends. Details: Sara, 218-1549 or Colleen, 424-6186.
Easter Egg Hunt with Cookie Mouse, 2 p.
m., Barnes Noble Booksellers, 15246 Crossroads Parkway, Gulfport.
Registration begins 1:45 p.
m. Children must bring their own Easter baskets. Prizes, storytime and activities with Cookie Mouse will follow.
Details: 832-8568.
"Winning Through Customer Service", 8 a.m.
- 12:30 p.m. April 10-12, WIN Job Center, 12121 U.
S. 49, Gulfport. Registration required.
Space is limited. Details: 897-4362.
"Celebration of New Beginnings," 7 p.
m., Beau Rivage Theatre, Biloxi. WINGS Performing Arts with "Seussical the Musical" scenes, Ballet Theatre School and other arts groups.
Benefits Lynn Meadows Discovery Center. Cost: $20 adults, $10 youth under 17. Details: 897-6039.
Pine Hill Festival Car Show, 9 a.m.-noon, First Street, Wiggins.
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