February 3 & 17
Beginners Acrylic Painting. 6pm-7:30pm. Mary C. Cultural Center, Ocean Springs. Member rate is $70, non-member rate is $80(supplies not included). Call 228-818-2878, visit www.themaryc.org or email themaryc@bellsouth.net.
February 4 Thursday
Mr. Al Live! 11:30am, MS Coast Coliseum, Biloxi. Versatile entertainer and educator, Mr. Al has written and recorded 18 children's albums and one teacher resource book. $5 per person. Call 800-487-6725 for ticket purchases or visit http://mscoastcoliseum.com.
February 5 Friday
Mardi Gras Ball and Dance. 6pm-8pm, Donal Snyder Community Center. The event is open to all children ages 6 to 12, and their parents. A King, Queen, Grand Duke, and Duchess will be crowned by random drawing of names. The King and Queen will reign over the Children’s Walking Parade on Saturday, February 13. Refreshments will be available and security will be provided during the event. All children must be picked up from the Center by 8 p.m. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 228-435-6148, email programs@biloxi.ms.us, or visit online at biloxi.ms.us/pr.
February 5 Friday
Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman. 7pm, Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center of Arts & Education, Ocean Springs. Explores the monumental career of 97-year-old architectural photographer Julius Shulman. Tickets are $10. Call 228-818-2878 or visit www.themaryc.org.
February 6 & 13
Biloxi Little League Baseball and Biloxi Girls Softball registration. 9am-12pm. Donal Snyder Community Center. Girls Softball is open to girls ages 5 to 16 whose birth date falls before January 1, 2010. Both sports are free for Biloxi residents and $50 for non-Biloxi residents. Proof of residency and birth certificate are required at time of registration. For more information, contact the Recreation Department at 228-435-6148, email sports@biloxi.ms.us or visit online at biloxi.ms.us/pr.
February 6 Saturday
Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert and Justin Moore will be in concert at MS Coast Coliseum. Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets are $54.75, 39.75 and $24.75. Call 228-594-3700 for more information.
February 6 Saturday
Mardi Gras Ball—Lynn Meadows Discovery Center. 10:30am, Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, Gulfport. Food, art and dancing. Costumes are optional. For ages 6 and up. Admission is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Call 228-897-6039 or visit www.lmdc.org.
February 6 Saturday
Marsh Discovery Walk. 2pm. Colmer Visitor Center, Ocean Springs. Easy one hour walk. Learn how marsh grasses provide the foundation for the salt marsh food web and how animals have adapted to this challenging environment. Free admission. Call 228-875-9057 or visit www.nps.gov/guis for more information.
February 6 Saturday
For the Birds!—Crosby Arboretum. 10 am-11am, The Crosby Arboretum, Picayune. In this program, children will make a bird feeder using recycled materials, practice "eating like a bird" at the "Bird Beak Buffet", and demonstrate their bird-watching skills (weather permitting). Cost is $2 for Arboretum members’ children and $4 for non-members’ children. Call 601-799-2311 or visit www.crosbyarboretum.msstate.edu.
February 13 Saturday
2nd Annual Mardi Gras Mambo-Cue. 4pm, War Memorial Park, Pass Christian. Professional barbecue competition, music, rides for the kids. Spectators free. Call 228-323-2789 or 228-452-5760 or visit www.mardigrasmambocue.com/.
February 13
3rd Annual Mardi Gras Bed Race. Festivities start at 11am! Downtown D'Iberville. Entrants decorate a “bed” complete with headboard, footboard, mattress, blanket, & pillow with outlandish silly themes. Music, crawfish, children’s activities and more follow the race. Spectators free, there is a fee for entrants. Call 228-818-2339 or 228-238-7606 or visit www.mardigrasbedrace.org/.
February 13 Saturday
4th Annual Biloxi Blues Festival. 8pm, MS Coast Coliseum, Biloxi. Tickets are $40.50. Call 228-594-3700 or 800-726-2781 or visit www.mscoastcoliseum.com/.
February 13 Saturday
Great Backyard Bird Count—Crosby Arboretum. 8am-10am, The Crosby Arboretum, Picayune. Free admission. Call 601-799-2311 or visit www.crosbyarboretum.msstate.edu.
February 13 Saturday
Trees in the Forest. 2pm. Colmer Visitor Center, Ocean Springs. Enjoy a short stroll with a ranger and learn how to use leaves, needles, bark, and even seeds to identify trees. Free admission. Call 228-875-9057 or visit www.nps.gov/guis for more information.
February 14 Sunday
Valentine’s Day.
February 18–19
Barrage. 7:30pm, Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center of Arts & Education, Ocean Springs. An elaborately choreographed stage show & violins. Call for tickets. Call 228-818-2878 or visit www.themaryc.org.
February 19–21
“Grease”—Lynn Meadows Discovery Center Wings Performing Arts. Fri. 7pm, Sat. 3pm & 7pm, Sun. 3pm. Biloxi Jr. Hi Theater. $12 for adults, $6 for students under 18 and seniors over 65. Call 228-897-6039 or visit www.lmdc.org/.
February 19–21
PCA Championship Rodeo. Friday at 7:30pm; Saturday at 2pm & 7:30pm; Sunday at 2pm, MS Coast Coliseum, Biloxi. Tickets are $15 for adults GA and $8 for children GA; Reserved is $20. Call 800-726-2781 or 228-594-3700 or visit www.mscoastcoliseum.com/.
February 20 Saturday
22nd Annual Arbor Day 5K-1 Mile Health Run/Walk/Roll for Disability Awareness. Registration at 8am; Run at 9am, Biloxi Town Green, Biloxi. Free admission. Call 228-380-7037 or visit www.disabilityconnection.org/.
February 20 Saturday
Nightfighters: The Tuskegee Airmen. 2pm. Colmer Visitor Center, Ocean Springs. Film documents the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of elite black pilots who distinguished themselves during numerous World War II combat missions. Free admission. Call 228-875-9057 or visit www.nps.gov/guis for more information.
February 21 Sunday
Voices of the Night –Mississippi’s Frogs and Toads. 2pm. Colmer Visitor Center, Ocean Springs. Discover how to identify some favorite frog calls as you learn more about Mississippi Amphibian Monitoring Program. Free admission. Call 228-875-9057 or visit www.nps.gov/guis for more information.
February 22–24
20th Annual Mississippi Coast History Week. 9am-2pm, Biloxi Community Center, Biloxi. Demonstrations of leather working, cast net throwing, maritime knot tying, a portrayal of the life of French Colonial soldiers, Gulf Coast Indians and an 18th century French Lady by re-enactors. Reservations Required For Groups. Free admission. Call 228-436-3095.
February 25 Thursday (tentative)
Annual Soul Food Cooking Contest. Judging begins at 5pm; Sampling around 7pm, Pascagoula Library, Pascagoula. Dish Required to Compete; Spectators Free. Call 228-769-3060 or visit www.jgrls.org/BHM.html.
February 27 Saturday
Snakes! Snakes! Snakes!—Crosby Arboretum. 1pm-2pm, Crosby Arboretum, Picayune. Learn the characteristics that will help you recognize the differences between the six venomous and 48 non-venomous snakes found in Mississippi. Please register by February 26. Cost is free for Arboretum members, $5 for non-members, children are $2. Call 601-799-2311 or visit www.crosbyarboretum.msstate.edu.
February 27 Saturday
4th Annual D’Iberville BBQ Throwdown & Festival. 9am–4pm, Bobby Eleuterius Recreation Complex (D’Iberville Sports Complex), Biloxi. Annual BBQ chicken, ribs & brisket cook-off and a YOUTH BBQ cook-off. Live entertainment, arts & crafts, face painting, children's activities & games, clowns and greased pig chase. Spectators free, entry fee to compete. Call 228-669-0334 or visit http://diberville.ms.us/news/bbq-throwdown-a-big-success-2298.
February 27 Saturday
6th Annual “Hot Rod Weekend”. Gates open at 9am, Gulfport Dragway, Gulfport. $5 for spectators; $25 for car and driver. Call 228-596-0664 or 228-863-4408 or visit www.hotrodweekend.com.
February 28 Sunday
Voices of the Night – Animal Tracks Workshop. 2pm. Colmer Visitor Center, Ocean Springs. Take a walk with a ranger and explore the lives of wild animals through their tracks and other signs. Free admission. Call 228-875-9057 or visit www.nps.gov/guis for more information.
March 5 Friday
Bethune-Cookman University—Arts Under the Dome. 7pm, First United Methodist Church, Gulfport. Blues, R&B and jazz gospel, along with Negro spirituals and a cappella gospel renditions. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 students. Call 228-863-0047 or 228-863-0392 or visit www.fumc-gulfport.org.
March 5–6
Monster Jam Monster Truck Racing. Friday, 7:30pm; Saturday 2pm and 7:30pm. MS Coast Coliseum, Biloxi. Car crushing, freewheeling action. Each monster truck is over 11 feet tall and 12 feet wide and can jump over 14 cars side by side and 25 feet high in the air. Adults are $25/$18; children (2-12) are $25/$9. Call 800-726-2781 or 228-594-3700 or visit www.mscoastcoliseum.com/.
March 6 Saturday
1st Annual Battle of the Blueway Kayak Challenge. Need to check by 8am. Gulf Hills Hotel & Conference Center, 13701 Paso Road, Ocean Springs. FUN for various skill and age levels. Admission to the 20-mile race includes course map, event t-shirt and stainless steel water bottle. Registration is $35 and includes course map and goodies. Call 228-872-2030 or visit www.southcoastpaddling.com/ and www.thebattleofthebayou.com.
March 6 Saturday
Jackson County Heart Walk. Registration at 7:30am, Walk begins at 8:30am, Pascagoula Beach Park, Pascagoula. Non-competitive, 5K-10K walk. Donations welcome! Call 228-604-5302 or visit www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200167&division=GSA027.
March 11 Thursday
War Bonds: The Songs & Letters of World War II—Coast Community Concert Association. 7:30pm, Saenger Theatre, Biloxi. A living historical musical journey. Limited number of tickets available! Call 228-374-2661.
March 13 Saturday
4th Annual Grillin’ on the Green Spring Fling. 9:30am-5:30pm, Biloxi Town Green, Biloxi. BBQ competition, arts & crafts vendors, live entertainment, children’s activities and more. Free admission. Call 228-435-6339 or visit www.biloxi.ms.us/.
March 13 Saturday
Gulf Coast Symphony – German Masters. 8pm, Saenger Theatre, Biloxi. Tickets are $10(students)-$27(adults). Call 228-896-4276 or visit www.gulfcoastsymphony.net/.
March 14 Sunday
Proteus 7-- Arts Under the Dome. 7pm, First United Methodist Church, Gulfport. Trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone, tuba, woodwinds, and percussion in free-ranging musical styles and repertoire. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 students. Call 228-863-0047 or 228-863-0392 or visit www.fumc-gulfport.org.
March 18–28
Lend Me a Tenor—Center Stage Theatre. Wed, Thurs and Fri 8pm; Sun. 2pm. Center Stage, Biloxi. Comedy. Reservations required. Tickets are $13 for adults on Wed, Thurs and Sun; $15 for everyone on Fri. and Sat; and $11 for students, seniors and military on Wed, Thurs and Sun. Call 228-388-6258 or visit www.centerstagebiloxi.org.
March 19–20
2nd Annual Bluegrass Experience. Gates open at 9am, Hancock County Equine and Livestock Arena, Kiln-Delisle Road. Food, arts & crafts vendors, and live bands. Admission 12 and up $25 a day or $40 for the weekend, children under 12 are free. Call 228-255-4968.
March 20 Saturday
10th Annual Gulf Coast Blessing of the Bikes. Registration at 9am--Bike games begin at 9:30! First United Methodist Church, Gautier. Children are encouraged to bring their bicycles to be blessed! Music, Good Food, Children's Activities. Free admission. Call 228-217-1139.
March 20 Saturday
Easter Egg Hunt - Biloxi Parks & Recreation Department. 9am-12noon, for preschool to age 5 at Town Green; 1pm for ages 6–12 at Hiller Park. Free admission. Call 228-435-6148 or visit www.biloxi.ms.us/pr.
March 20 Saturday
Jason Bishop—Illusionist. 7:30pm, Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center of Arts & Education, Ocean Springs. Call 228-818-2878 or visit www.themaryc.org/.
March 21 Sunday
10th Annual Music in the Air. 5pm-8pm, Oak Creek Mansion Inn, Pass Christian. FUNdraiser and Celebration supporting Pass Christian’s local talented youth. Call for tickets, reservations required. Call 228-604-0014 or visit http://passchamber.ipower.com/passchamber/.
March 25 Thursday
Wildlife Day—Crosby Arboretum. 9am-noon, The Crosby Arboretum, Picayune. Snakes, and insects, and skunks, Oh my! Children will love this special day filled with exhibitors displaying live and preserved animals, while learning how to protect and maintain wildlife. This educational event is open to area school and home-school groups. Sign up by Friday, March 19. Teachers must call to Preregister their class and schedule an arrival time. Cost is $2 per child; free for teachers, chaperones & bus drivers. Call 601-799-2311 or visit www.crosbyarboretum.msstate.edu.
March 26–27
9th Annual Ole Time Festival & Mule Pull. 9am-10pm, Vancleave Multipurpose Arena, Vancleave. Arts & Crafts, Food, Live Music, petting zoo and more. Admission charged. Call 228-826-3019 or 228-219-6301 or visit www.smmha.com.
March 27 Saturday
Annual Herb & Garden Festival. 9am-5pm on Sat; 9am-4pm on Sun. Downtown Ocean Springs. Free admission. Call 228-875-4424.
March 27 Saturday (tentative)
Easter Egg Hunt - Ocean Springs Parks & Recreation Department. 9am-12noon, for ages 0-10 at Children’s Park. Free admission. Call 228-875-8665 or visit http://ci.ocean-springs.ms.us/parks-leisure/.
March 27 Saturday
14th Annual Hurley Old Fashion Day. 9am-5pm, Lum Cumbest Family Park, Hurley. Food, country & bluegrass music, arts & crafts, children's activities and more. Spectators free. Call Karen Tolbert for more information, 228-588-0511.
March 27 Saturday
22nd Annual Barbeque Under the Oaks. 11:30am-2pm, Oaklawn, Pass Christian. Tickets are $40, $45 at the door, children (3-10) are $10. Call 228-896-4276 or 228-669-5475 or visit www.gulfcoastsymphony.net/.
March 27 Saturday
2nd Annual Walk for Wishes. Registration at 7am, walk begins at 8am, parking lot of Isle Casino Hotel, Ocean Springs Bridge. Donations welcome. Call 228-575-8691 or visit www.ms.wish.org/.
March 27–28
17th Annual Herb & Garden Fest. Saturday 9am-5pm; Sunday 9am-4pm, Depot Parking Lot & Marshall Park, Ocean Springs. Spectators free. Call 228-875-4424 or visit http://oceanspringschamber.com/.
CLASSES
January 25-April 29
Swim Lessons—City of Biloxi. Biloxi Natatorium, 1384 Father Ryan Avenue. Different sessions held throughout the winter/spring. Registration will continue weekdays from 8am-4pm throughout the winter/spring until all classes are full. Registration must be done in person. For ages: IPAP – beginner classes for children 6 months of age to 4 years old. An adult must accompany each child in the water during this class; Level I & II – beginner classes for children ages 4 and up; Level III & IV – intermediate classes for children; Adult classes – for adults of all ages. Call for specific classes. Classes are $30 for each Biloxi resident and $40 for each non-Biloxi resident. Call 228-435-6205 or visit www.biloxi.ms.us, or email aquatics@biloxi.ms.us.
Art Scouts. Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art. Mondays. 6:30pm-8pm. Students will learn about a different artist every week. Ages 13-18. $100 for 12 weeks, $50 for 5 weeks, or $15 per week with 24 hours notice. Pre-registration required. 10% Discount on all classes for museum members. Call 228-374-5547, visit www.georgeohr.org or email studio@georgeohr.org.
Beginners Acrylic Painting. Mary C. Cultural Center. 6pm-7:30pm. Wed. Feb
Guitar Lessons. Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center. Classes for children ages 7-12 and teens ages 13-18. Call 228-818-2878, email themaryc@bellsouth.net or visit www.themaryc.org.
Gulf Coast Judo. Mon and Wed, 6:30-7:30pm. 3420 Bienville Blvd. Ste C, Ocean Springs. Call 228-806-8125 for more info.
Kindermusik. Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center. Wednesdays 11am-11:30am. Family and Friends (Feb. 3-Feb. 24); Carnival of Music (Mar. 3-Mar. 24); Down on the Ground (Apr. 7-Apr. 28). Ages 1-4, caregivers must be present. Each month is $68 (includes four classes and a Home Kit). Call 228-818-2878, visit www.themaryc.org or visit themaryc@bellsouth.net.
Music Together Demo Class. Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center. Saturday, Sept. 12th 10:15am-11am. Space is limited, so please RSVP to Cecilia Myhres at 228-669-8264. Ages birth – 5. Call 228-818-2878, email themaryc@bellsouth.net or visit www.themaryc.org.
Narrative Drawing for Teens. Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center. Sept. 10, 17, 24; Oct. 1, 8, 15, 20, 22 & Nov. 5. Thurs. Studio opens at 3pm; Classes held from 4pm-6pm. Ages 10-17. Member rate is $200; Non-member rate is $210 (includes a $10 supply fee). Call 228-818-2878, email themaryc@bellsouth.net or visit www.themaryc.org.
Pottery for Teens. Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center. Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29; Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27; and Nov. 3. Tues. Studio opens at 3pm; Classes held from 4pm-6pm. Ages 8-17. Member rate is $200; Non-member rate is $210 (includes a $10 supply fee). Call 228-818-2878, email themaryc@bellsouth.net or visit www.themaryc.org.
Private Piano and/or Voice Lessons. Tuesdays or Fridays. 4pm, 4:30pm, 5pm and 5:30pm. Mary C. Cultural Center, Ocean Springs. Tuition is $100 per month (one 30 minute session per week) and $200 per month (one hour session per week).
Sewing Club with Suzanne Weidie. Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center. Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30; Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28; and Nov. 4. Wed. studio opens at 3pm; classes held from 4pm-6pm. Ages 10-17. Member rate is $200; Non-member rate is $210 (includes $10 supply fee). Call 228-818-2878, email themaryc@bellsouth.net or visit www.themaryc.org.
Sign & Sing. Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center. Fridays 10am-10:45am. 5-week class is $95 (includes signing picture cards, DVD and guide). Ages 6 months-2 ½. Call 228-818-2878, email themaryc@bellsouth.net or visit www.themaryc.org.
Youth Symphony. Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center. Mon. 5pm-6:30pm, Tues. 4pm-6:30pm. Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center. Call 228-818-2878, email themaryc@bellsouth.net or visit www.themaryc.org.
ATTRACTIONS & ON-GOING EVENTS
Saturdays
Pass Market. 8am-noon, War Memorial Park, Pass Christian. Kids and dogs are welcome! Call 228-297-3040 for more information.
November 21 - March 30
Waxing Poetic: 3 Artists Exhibition at Mary C. Tues.–Sat. 10am-6pm Daily, Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center of Arts & Education, Ocean Springs. Art exhibit featuring the works of Judith Burks, Mary Jane Parker, and Kat Fitzpatrick. The artist's works are in the form of encaustic paintings, of melted beeswax, resin, and pigment. Admission is charged. Call 228-818-2878, email themaryc@bellsouth.net or visit www.themaryc.org.
February 10 - March 21
11th Annual Gulf Coast Winter Classics Horseshow. Competitions start at 8am Wed-Sun, Harrison County Fairgrounds, Gulfport. United States Equestrian Foundation AA Rated Hunter-Jumper event with approximately 1,000 horses competing Wednesday through Sunday of each week. Spectators are free. Call 228-832-3691 or 843-768-5503 or visit www.classiccompany.com/showinfo.html#gcw.
August-May
Bear Cub Club—Lynn Meadows Discovery Center. Tues-Fri, 10am-noon. 246 Dolan Ave., Gulfport. Meet Mother Goose and other playful characters. Kids free and under. Call 228-897-6039.
Harrison County Library System "Story Days"
Gulfport Temporary Library(47 Maples Drive)-Mon. 10am-11am, ages 2-5; 3:30pm-4:30pm, ages 6-11.
Biloxi Bay Charter & Nature Tours. 11311 Helen Richards Dr; Gulfport. Call 228-209-9977.
Biloxi Natatorium. Mon-Fri. 4pm-7pm, Sat. 12pm-4pm. 1384 Father Ryan Rd; Biloxi. Call 228-435-6108 or fax 228-435-6299.
Biloxi Schooners. Call 228-435-6320 or visit www.maritimemuseum.org.
Biloxi Shrimping Trip. Biloxi Small Craft Harbor Slip 104. Call 800-289-7908 or 228-385-1182 or visit www.gcww.com/sailfish.
Biloxi Tour Train. Porter Ave & Hwy 90 at Lighthouse, Biloxi. Call 228-374-8687 or visit www.biloxitourtrain.com.
Biloxi Farmers’ Market. Tuesdays & Thursdays. 6am–4pm. Under the I-110 bridge overpass on Howard Avenue, Biloxi. Farm-fresh produce, plants, homemade baked goods, and more. Call 228-435-6281.
Crosby Arboretum. MS State University Extension Service, Picayune. Call 601-799-2311 or visit www.crosbyarboretum.msstate.edu.
East Biloxi Temporary Library (150 Bellman Street)-Wed. 10:30am-Pre-School Story Time
Diberville Public Library (10391 Automall Parkway)-Tues. 10am, 3pm-preschool; 4pm, 1st - 3rd Graders.
Flea Market at Menge. Saturdays & Sundays. 8am-5pm - Rain or Shine! Flea Market & Menge Avenue, Interstate 10 & Menge Avenue (Exit 24), Pass Christian. Call 228-452-0590.
Gulf Coast Gator Ranch and Airboat Tours. Daily 8am-6pm.10300 Hwy 90, Ocean Springs. Call 228-475-6029 or visit www.gulfcoastgatorranch.com.
Gulf Islands National Seashore. 8am-4:30pm at visitor center. 3500 Park Rd; Ocean Springs. Call 228-875-9057 or fax 228-872-2954 or visit www.nps.gov/guis.
Gulf Islands National Seashore—Fort Massachusetts Tours. 10:30am, 1:30pm. Meet just inside the fort’s entrance. Free ranger-guided 30–40 minute tours are available daily, coinciding with ferry services. Free admission. Call 228-875-9057 or visit www.nps.gov/guis.
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center. Tues.–Sat. 10am-5pm, Fri. nights free from 5pm-8pm. 246 Dolan Ave; Gulfport. Call 228-897-6039 or visit www.lmdc.org.
Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center. 1600 Government St, Ocean Springs. Call 228-818-2878.
McCoy’s River & Marsh Tours. Hwy 613 & Roberts Rd, Moss Point. Call 228-588-0356.
Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge. 8am-4pm. 7200 Crane Lane, Gautier. Call 228-497-6322 or visit www.mississippisandhillcrane.fws.gov.
Moss Point Market. Saturdays. 9am–1pm. Riverbend Location (Located next to War Memorial Park – Front Park & Boardwalk), Highway 613, Moss Point. Arts & Crafts from local vendors, plants, baked goods, hand crafted planters, produce (seasonal) and much more. Spectators free. Call 800-683-4176.
Natural Adventures Touring Kayaks. 21640 Tucker Rd, Long Beach. Call 228-452-7666.
Ocean Springs Fresh Market. Saturdays. 9am–1pm. Depot Parking Lot, Downtown Ocean Springs. Call 228-875-4424.
Pass Christian Market in the Park. Saturdays. 8am–11:30am. War Memorial Park, Highway 90, Pass Christian. Call 228-234-8732.
Ranger Programs at Gulf Islands National Seashore. Sundays. 2pm. Gulf Islands National Seashore, 3500 Park Road, Visitor Contact Station, Ocean Springs. Enjoy educational & fun programs on a variety of subjects. Learn natural & cultural history, make arts & crafts, & listen to outstanding guest speakers. Program subjects vary weekly. Call for complete details. Free admission. Call 228-875-9057,ext: 4100 or visit www.nps.gov/guis/miss.html.
Second Saturday Art Walk. 4pm-8pm. Old Town Bay St. Louis, Main Street, Bay St. Louis. Shops of Old Town Bay St. Louis feature open houses with guest artists, refreshments, music, food & fun. Call 228-463-2688.
Ship Island Excursions. Gulfport Yacht Harbor, Gulfport. Call 866-466-7386, 228-864-1014 or visit www.msshipisland.com.
South Coast Paddling Company. Guided and Self Guided kayak tours in waterways around Jackson County. Call 228 872 2030 or visit www.southcoastpaddling.com.
StenniSphere, NASA Space Center. Bldg 1100, Room 306, Stennis Space Center. Call 228-688-3341 or visit www.nasa.gov/centers/stenis/home/index.html.
Walking at Sandhill Crane! Saturdays. 8am–9am. MS Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge, Gautier. Enjoy nature at its best with a walk through the Wet Pine Savannah on these short (about 1 hour & less than 1 mile) walks. No Registration Required. Free admission. Call 228-497-6322 or visit www.fws.gov/mississippisandhillcrane.
Walter Anderson Museum of Art. Tues.–Sat. 9:30am-4:30pm, Sun. 12:30pm-4:30pm. 510 Washington Ave, Ocean Springs. Call 228-872-3164 or visit www.walterandersonmuseum.org.
Wolf River Canoe & Kayak. 21652 Tucker Rd, Long Beach. Call 228-452-7666.
