Vicksburg Convention & Visitors Bureau

1619 Walnut Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180 1-800-221-3536 | 601-636-9421

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July 2019 JULY 1, 2019 VOLUME 20, NUMBER 7

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The VCVB Visitor Information Center is located at 52 Old Hwy 27 off Clay St., directly across from the Vicksburg National Military Park.

Visitor Center Hours: Mo-Sa, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Su, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

VCVB Executive Offices are located at 1619 Walnut St. Mo-Fr, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Downtown Visitor Information Center at Jesse Brent Lower Mississippi River Museum: Mo-Sa, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Su, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

 VICKSBURG CVB TEAM:  Laura Beth Strickland, Executive Director laurabeth@visitvicksburg.com

Ashley Gatian, Sales Manager ashley@visitvicksburg.com

Mable Jennings, Tour Coordinator

Claiborne Cooksey, Marketing Coordinator claiborne@visitvicksburg.com

Debbie Blossom, Visitor Services Manager debbie@visitvicksburg.com

Emma Roberts, Office Manager emma@visitvicksburg.com

 

 

Travel Counselors: Brenda Harrison Ciera Horton Clint Sanders Kimberly Surratt VCVB Board of Directors: Bess Averett, Chairman Lori Burke Patty Cappaert, Secretary Katie Feibelman Willie Glasper Pat Hemphill Leigh Hyland Shawn Jackson Trudy James Annette Kirklin, ex officio Myra Logue Johnny Reynolds LIVE MUSIC Every Tue.: LD’s Kitchen: Live Blues Every Wed.: The Biscuit Co.: Open Mic; The Anthony: Ben Shaw Every Wed.-Sat.: Klondyke: Karaoke; Jacques: Karaoke Thurs. Jul. 4: 10 South Rooftop Bar & Grill: Chris Gill WaterView Casino: DJ Too Tall Fri. Jul. 5: 10 South Rooftop Bar & Grill: Donny James Ameristar Casino: Dr. Zarr’s Amazing Funk Monster WaterView Casino: Kern Pratt Sat. Jul. 6: 10 South Rooftop Bar & Grill: Donny James; Ameristar Casino: Dr. Zarr’s Amazing Funk Monster; Beechwood: Burnham Road; Margaritaville: Ben Shaw WaterView Casino: Kern Pratt Thurs. Jul. 11: 10 South Rooftop Bar & Grill: Patrick Ballard Fri. Jul. 12: 10 South Rooftop Bar & Grill: Blues Experience; Ameristar Casino: BB Secrist; WaterView Casino: Faze Four Sat. Jul. 13: 10 South Rooftop Bar & Grill: Nick Secoy; Ameristar Casino: BB Secrist; Beechwood: The Chill; Margaritaville: Tiger Rogers; WaterView Casino: Faze Four

Jul. 1 & 15: Acrobatic Classes. Classes for beginners will be from 5:30 pm until 6:30 pm and intermediate classes will be from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm at Debra Franco School of Dance, 3420 Wisconsin Ave. The cost is $15/class or $75/6 weeks. For more information call 601-638-7282. Jul. 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, & 29-31: Feeding Program at New Beginning Church. This event will be from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm at New Beginning Church in Christ, 100 Fisher Ferry Road. Ages 1-19 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information contact James Bowman at 601-529-2044. Jul. 2-4: Summer Kids Series: The Lorax. This event will begin at 10:00 am at B & B Theatres, 3505 Pemberton Square Boulevard. Showing this week is The Lorax. Movies are only $3/person and only $2/person for Backstage Members. This is a summer series that will include family-friendly movies from the past, all rated G or PG. For more information call 601-501-4774. Jul. 2: Interstellar Gaming. This event will be from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm at the Vicksburg-Warren Public Library, 700 Veto Street. There will be board games, free snacks, and a few rounds of Halo 5. This event is for ages 8 and older. For more information call 601-636-6411. Jul. 3: Appomattox - The Last 48 Hours. This performance will begin at 7:00 pm at The Strand Theatre, 717 Clay Street. Living historians, Dr. Curt Fields, as General Ulysses S. Grant, and Thomas Jessee, as General Robert E. Lee, will be presenting a one-act performance. This presentation is an examination of the written communications between the Generals from the evening of April 7, 1865, through the afternoon of April 9, 1865. Learn what was happening in both armies during this exchange and what both men were thinking at the end of the American Civil War. This performance is presented with awareness and reverence for the soldiers of both armies. Tickets are $15 dollars and can be purchased at Highway 61 Coffee Shop. For more information call The Baer House at 601-883-1525. Jul. 4: 3rd Annual Breakfast with the Generals. This performance will be from 8:30 am until 10:00 am at Baer House Inn, 1117 Grove Street. Enjoy an all you care to eat buffet breakfast while dining with living historians who share their knowledge of the happenings in and around Vicksburg during the 47-day siege of 1863. For more information call The Baer House at 601-883-1525. Jul. 4-7: 156th Anniversary Events at VNMP. Live cannon firings will be at 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm at the Vicksburg National Military Park, 3201 Clay Street. The cannon firings will be at Battery de Goyler and simultaneously there will be living history programs representing the Confederate experience across the battlefield at the 3rd Louisiana Redan. Visitors will be able to experience the soundwave and the percussion wave from the cannon firings. This is a great way to experience both sides of the siege. For more information call 601-636-0583 or visit www.nps.gov/vick. Jul. 4: Fireworks Extravaganza. Come celebrate the 4th of July in downtown Vicksburg! The fireworks extravaganza on the mighty Mississippi will follow live music by Dr. Zarr’s Amazing Funk Monster at 7:00 pm. The fireworks at 9:00 pm. The fireworks will be shot behind the Old Depot Museum, 1010 Levee Street. You can find a spot along Washington Street between Jackson and Grove Streets. For more information call 601-630-2929. Jul. 4-7: 4th of July Fireworks Classic. The tournament will be from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday at the Sports Force Parks on the Mississippi, 255 Fisher Ferry Road. This is a sanctioned Nations Baseball tournament. Enjoy fun for the whole family including zip lines, mini golf, food trucks, and professional quality fields athletes will love to play on. Register your team online at bit.ly/fireworksclassic2019. Jul. 5: Margaritaville Splash Bash. This event will be from 7:00 pm until 11:00 pm at Margaritaville Hotel, 1310 Mulberry Street. This is the ONLY time Margaritaville opens their pool to the public! There is a limit, so you may begin purchasing wristbands as early as Wednesday, July 3 at the front desk. This event is free for hotel guests, $20 per guest, $15 for military (6 wristband max), and children 5 and younger are free. For more information call 601-429-6472.

Thurs. Jul. 18: 10 South Rooftop Bar & Grill: Don Grant Fri. Jul. 19: 10 South Rooftop Bar & Grill: Clay Koestler; Ameristar Casino: Allison Collins Band; WaterView Casino: Phil Vaught Sat. Jul. 20: 10 South Rooftop Bar & Grill: Robert King; Ameristar Casino: Allison Collins Band; Snazz: Trademark; Cottonwood: Jason Turner; Margaritaville: Sam Joyner; WaterView Casino: Phil Vaught Thurs. Jul. 25: 10 South Rooftop Bar & Grill: Matt Lomar Fri. Jul. 26: 10 South Rooftop Bar & Grill: Mississippi Marshall; Ameristar Casino: Nu Corp; WaterView Casino: ReCall Sat. Jul. 27: 10 South Rooftop Bar & Grill: Chad Perry; Ameristar Casino: Nu Corp; Beechwood: Trademark; Margaritaville: Bill “Howl-N-Madd” Perry & Shy; WaterView Casino: ReCall

RECURRING  WEEKLY EVENTS: Every Mon.: Art at Heart: After School Art Lessons at 4:30 pm; Adult Pottery Workshop at 6:00 pm Every Tues.: Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation: Summer Photography Class; Cottonwood: Trivia at 6:30 pm; Mississippi BBQ Company: Trivia at 7:00 pm Every Wed.: Warren County Public Library: Storytime at 10:30 am; Art at Heart: Adult Pottery Workshop at 2:00 pm; After School Art Lessons at 4:30 pm; Downtown: Farmers’ Market at 4:30 pm; Beechwood: Trivia at 7:00 pm

Jul. 6: 4th of July Day Party and Crawfish Boil. This event will be from 3:00 pm until 11:30 pm at The Event Suite, 1415 Washington Street. Enjoy all-you-can-eat crawfish beginning at 4:00 pm. Advance tickets are $30 with a complimentary drink special and will be $35 at the door on the day of the event. DJ Jarrod Lee will be there and vendors are welcome, but space is limited. Vendor spaces are $35 until June 22 and $45 after that until July 4th. No food vendors unless contracted with the venue for this event. For more information call 470-443-8295 or visit theeventsuitevicksburg.com. Jul. 6: Deconstructing The Beatles’ Abbey Road. This event will be from 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm at The Strand Theatre, 717 Clay Street. In Deconstructing Abbey Road, Beatleologist Scott Freiman takes the audience on a journey track-by-track explaining the inspiration for the songs and their evolution in the studio. The cost is $6 in advance, tickets available at Highway 61 Coffeehouse, or $8 at the door. For more information call 601-529-7252. Jul. 9-11: Summer Kids Series: Trolls. This event will begin at 10:00 am at B & B Theatres, 3505 Pemberton Square Boulevard. Showing this week is Trolls. Movies are only $3/person and only $2/person for Backstage Members. This is a summer series that will include family-friendly movies from the past, all rated G or PG. For more information call 601-501-4774. Jul. 9: Build a Rocket. This event will be from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm at the Vicksburg-Warren County Public Library, 700 Veto Street. Kids will form a team and build their own bottle rocket. The library will provide the materials. Rocket Launch will take place on Saturday, July 13th at the YMCA field behind the Purks Center. Kids will have a second opportunity to build a rocket before launching them, at the YMCA. This is for ages 6 and older. For more information call 601-636-6411. Jul. 9: Downtown Reading Group. This event begins at 1:15 pm at Lorelei Books, 1103 Washington Street. The book being discussed is Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann. The group is free and open to the public, even if you don't have a chance to read the book ahead of time – just drop in! For more information call 601-634-8624. Jul. 11: Moon Landing Anniversary. This event will be from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm at the Vicksburg-Warren County Public Library, 700 Veto Street. There will be cake, snacks, and activities to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing! All ages welcome. For more information call 601-636-6411. Jul. 11: Classics in the Courtyard: Happy Hour. This event is presented by the Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation in celebration of their 25th anniversary! This event will be from 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm at Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation, 1302 Adams Street. Live music featuring Lee H. Abraham and the Boone Brothers and food by 3-Way BBQ. This event will happen on one Thursday night for the months of June, July, August, and September and will include a concert, food, giveaways and drinks! There is no cover charge. Food and drink will be available for purchase. For more information call 601-631-2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Jul. 11: Fort Saint Pierre Tercentennial Lecture Series. This presentation will begin at 7:30 pm at the Southern Cultural Heritage Convent, 1302 Adams Street. Gail Buzhardt, retired French teacher and author, will highlight the social, political and economic factors of the Fort Saint Pierre story. For more information call 601-618-3972 or visit ftstpierre300.org. Jul. 12-14: Midsummer Classic Baseball Tournament. The tournament will be from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday at the Sports Force Parks on the Mississippi, 255 Fisher Ferry Road. Enjoy fun for the whole family including zip lines, mini golf, food trucks, and professional quality fields athletes will love to play on. Register your team online at bit.ly/midsummerclassics2019. Jul. 12-14: Midsummer Classic Softball Tournament. The tournament will be from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday at the Sports Force Parks on the Mississippi, 255 Fisher Ferry Road. Enjoy fun for the whole family including zip lines, mini golf, food trucks, and professional quality fields athletes will love to play on. Register your team online at bit.ly/midsummersoftball.

Every Thur.: Art at Heart: After School Art Lessons at 4:30 pm; Adult Clay Workshop at 6:00 pm; The Parkside Playhouse: Senior Adult Theatre Group at 1:00 pm; Jacques: Trivia at 8:00 pm Every Fri.: Southern Heritage Air Foundation: Five Dollar Fridays Every Sat.: Downtown: Farmers’ Market at 8:00 am; Art at Heart: Adult Pottery Workshop at 10:00 am; Lorelei Books: Storytime at 10:30 am McRaven: Haunted tours at 7:00 pm and 8:30 pm

July Boat Dockings: 7/5: American Duchess 7/26: America * Because of high river levels, dates are subject to change.  

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Jul. 12-13: Gold in the Hills. The show will begin at 7:30 pm at the Parkside Playhouse, 101 Iowa Avenue. The show is set in the 1890s and features a relentless hero, a winsome heroine, a ruthless villain, and the wilder side of city life in the infamous New York Bowery. Tickets: $12 adults/seniors/students and $6 children ages 12 & under. For more information call 601-636-0471 or visit www.vicksburgtheatreguild.com. Jul. 13: Astronaut Training Day. This event will be from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm at the Purks YMCA, 267 YMCA Place. Kids will be able to train like an astronaut. This event will begin in the field behind the Purks Center YMCA. Kids will experience launching their homemade bottle rockets with water pressure. Snacks and drinks will be served. This event is hosted by the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library. This event is free and open to the public. For more information call 601-636-6411. Jul. 13: Catfish Row Museum: Lab Workshop 3. This workshop will be from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm at the Catfish Row Museum, 913 Washington Street. The community is invited to hear Jackson State University’s Dr. Robert Luckett, The Margaret Walker Center present. The Catfish Row Museum and Vicksburg Interpretive Center is a vibrant cultural heritage experience that is currently under development. Partner in the revitalization of Vicksburg’s historic downtown! Snacks and drinks will be provided. For more information contact Linda Fondren at lfondren@aol.com or visit catfishrowmuseum.org for more information. Jul. 13-14, 20-21, & 27-28: Echoes of the Battlefield. This event will be from 10:00 am until 2:30 pm at the Vicksburg National Military Park, 3201 Clay Street. Programs will be at the Visitor Center in the Living History Demonstration Area. There will be a ranger talk and demonstration of the 12 pdr Napoleon Cannon at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. At 11:00 am and 1:00 pm there will be a ranger talk and demonstration of the muskets commonly used during the Civil War. The programs are free to the public but normal entrance fees apply. The events may be canceled due to weather. For more information call 601-636-0583. Jul. 13: Vicksburg Second Saturday. This event will be from 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm in Downtown Vicksburg around the new Farmers’ Market lot and will occur on the second Saturday of each month. Second Saturday is an opportunity for the community to shop downtown, listen to live music, learn from featured artists and craftsmen, and much more. There will be games for kids scattered throughout downtown. For more information follow @VicksburgSecondSaturday on Facebook or email vicksburg2ndsaturday@gmail.com. Jul. 13: Yomeddine. This event will be from 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm at The Strand Theatre, 717 Clay Street. Yomeddine is about Beshay – a man cured of leprosy – that has never left the leper colony in the Egyptian desert where he has lived since childhood, but now he has finally decided to go in search of his roots. The cost is $6 in advance, tickets available at Highway 61 Coffeehouse, or $8 at the door. For more information call 601-529-7252. Jul. 16-18: Summer Kids Series: How to Train Your Dragon: Hidden World. This event will begin at 10:00 am at B & B Theatres, 3505 Pemberton Square Boulevard. Showing this week is How to Train Your Dragon: Hidden World. Movies are only $3/person and only $2/person for Backstage Members. This is a summer series that will include family-friendly movies from the past, all rated G or PG. For more information call 601-501-4774. Jul. 16: Vicksburg Young Professionals Event. This event will be from 5:00 pm until 6:00 pm at The Strand Theatre, 717 Clay Street. Doors will open at 4:30 pm. A panel will discuss everything from voter registration information to what each elected official is responsible for. This event is free and open to the public. There will be refreshments and a cash bar available. For more information call 601-636-1012 or follow @VicksburgYoungProfessionals on Facebook. Jul. 16: Friends of the Library Meeting. This event will begin at 5:00 pm at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library, 700 Veto Street. Interested in volunteering, fundraising and library advocacy? Join us for monthly meetings and learn how to become a Friend of the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library. For more information call 601-636-6411.

 JULY SUMMER CAMPS: Jul. 1-31: YMCA Day Camp Jul. 1-12: Triumphant Church Camp Jul. 1-26: Good Shepherd Camp Jun. 1-31: Academic Tutorial Camp Jul. 1-31: Peace Pal Enrichment Program Jul. 1-26: Southern Exposure All-Day Summer Camp Jul. 1-12: Central MS Prevention Services Camp Jul. 1-31: Tennis Lessons Jul. 1-31: Summer Skate Camp: Session 2 Jul. 2-12: Vicksburg Police Summer Youth Program Jul. 7-3: Warner-Tully Summer Camp: Session 4 Jul. 8-12: Art at Heart Camp Jul. 8-12: Dance Workshop with Marneicha Jul. 8-12: Kids in the Kitchen: Kids Can Cook Jul. 8-12: Kids in the Kitchen: Baking Bootcamp Jul. 8-12: Lego Engineering Camp Jul. 8-12: Science Detectives Camp Jul. 14-20: Warner-Tully Summer Camp Session 5 Jul. 15-19: ArKIDtect Structures Camp Jul. 15-19: Dance Workshop with Mrs. Debra Jul. 15-19: Junior Ranger Summer Camp: Session 2 Jul. 15-19: Zany Zoology Camp Jul. 20: Malcolm Butler Football Camp Jul. 22-26: Music Camp at Hawkins Jul. 22-26: Princess Camp

Jul. 17: Chamber Luncheon. The Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon begins at 12:00 noon at the Vicksburg Convention Center, 1600 Mulberry Street. The featured speaker is Miss Mississippi Mary Margaret Hyer. Lunch is $15. You can register by calling 601-636-1012 or by visiting www.vicksburgusa.com. Jul. 17: Southern Book Club. The club will meet at 7:00 pm to discuss To -the Lighthouse by Virginia Wolf. This event is free and open to the public. Lorelei will order your book! Call them at 601-634-8624 or email words@loreleibooks.com to order. For meeting location and more information call the Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation at 601-631-2997 or email info@southernculture.org.

Jul. 18: Summer Library Program Closing Celebration. This event will begin at 10:00 am at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library, 700 Veto Street. Celebrate the end of this year’s Summer Library Program with magician, Dorian LaChance. Certificates presented to readers who meet or exceed their reading goals. Prizes will be awarded to the top readers. The library will also draw names for prizes from among the reading program participants. Cake and snacks provided. This event is open to everyone. For more information call 601-636-6411.

Jul. 18: 6th Annual Ritz on the River. The 6th annual event featuring the band 12 South will be from 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm at the Vicksburg Convention Center, 1600 Mulberry Street. Dinner will be served at 6:30 pm and the band begins at 8:00 pm. The Havana themed evening will feature an electrifying dinner performance by Salsa Mississippi. Their performance will consist of the some of the area’s top Latin dancers showcasing the Salsa, Samba and Bachata. All tickets have been sold. A portion of the proceeds from this year’s event will be donated to the Warrior Bonfire Program. For more information call 601-630-2929. Jul. 19-21: SFP Summer Smash. The tournament will be from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday at the Sports Force Parks on the Mississippi, 255 Fisher Ferry Road. Enjoy fun for the whole family including zip lines, mini golf, food trucks, and professional quality fields athletes will love to play on. Register your team online at bit.ly/summersmashvicksburg. Jul. 19-21: Gold in the Hills. The show will begin at 7:30 pm at the Parkside Playhouse, 101 Iowa Avenue. The Sunday July 21st showing will begin at 2:00 pm. The show is set in the 1890s and features a relentless hero, a winsome heroine, a ruthless villain, and the wilder side of city life in the infamous New York Bowery. Tickets: $12 adults/seniors/students and $6 children ages 12 & under. For more information call 601-636-0471 or visit www.vicksburgtheatreguild.com. Jul. 20: The Texas Camel Corps at VNMP. Doug the camel and the Texas Camel Corps return beginning at 10:00 am at the Vicksburg National Military Park, 3201 Clay Street. The Texas Camel Corps will be stationed at the old Superintendent’s quarters and will be discussing the role camels played during the Siege of Vicksburg. Free to the public, but normal entrance fees apply. For more information call 601-636-0583 or visit www.nps.gov/vick. Jul. 20: Special Author Event for Kids. This event will begin at 10:30 am at Lorelei Books, 1103 Washington Street. Lee Zee will be in the store to read and discuss Ellie’s Car Kindergarten. For more information call 601-634-8624. Jul. 21: Books and Brews Book Club. This event will begin at 5:30 pm at Cottonwood Public House, 1311 Washington Street. The group will be discussing Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty. This event is free and open to the public. For more information call 601-634-8624. Jul. 23-25: Summer Kids Series: Shrek. This event will begin at 10:00 am at B & B Theatres, 3505 Pemberton Square Boulevard. Showing this week is Shrek. Movies are only $3/person and only $2/person for Backstage Members. This is a summer series that will include family-friendly movies from the past, all rated G or PG. For more information call 601-501-4774.

Jul. 24: Community Wide Baby Shower. United Way of West Central Mississippi is hosting this event and it will be from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm at Merit Health River Region, 2100 Highway 61 North. On this day, expecting parents can make their way through our parent resource fair learning valuable tips on parenting. Free cake and door prizes will also be available. Businesses are encouraged to host a baby shower to collect unwrapped gifts such as diapers, wipes, lotion, and bottles and bring them to the hospital between 9:00am-2:00pm for us to display at the shower. If participants sign up for a parenting class, they are eligible for any of the gifts donated. For more information call 601-636-1733. Jul. 24: Hang Out at the Hangar Luncheon. The luncheon will begin at 12:00 noon at the Southern Heritage Air Foundation Museum Hangar located at the Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport, 175 Vtr Airport Rd, Tallulah, LA. Lunch is $10 per person. Free for military (retired or serving). Lunch, tea or water and dessert are included. You can also tour the museum for free. Reservations are required. For more information or to make a reservation call 318-574-2731 or email patty@southernheritageair.org.

Jul. 25: Book Launch at Lorelei. This event will begin at 5:30 pm at Lorelei Books, 1103 Washington Street. This event will celebrate the launch of On Hallowed Ground with Patricia Rickrode. This event is free and open to the public. For more information call 601-634-8624.

Jul. 26-27: Gold in the Hills. The show will begin at 7:30 pm at the Parkside Playhouse, 101 Iowa Avenue. The show is set in the 1890s and features a relentless hero, a winsome heroine, a ruthless villain, and the wilder side of city life in the infamous New York Bowery. Tickets: $12 adults/seniors/students and $6 children ages 12 & under. For more information call 601-636-0471 or visit www.vicksburgtheatreguild.com. Jul. 27: McRaven Ghost Investigation. The investigation will begin at 8:30 pm (after the haunted tour) at McRaven Tour Home, 1445 Harrison Street. You will have the opportunity to use professional ghost hunting equipment as you try to contact and connect with the many spirits that still haunt the McRaven Home. There will be refreshments in between the tour and the investigation. Cost is $75.00 per person and must be paid 24-hours in advance. For more information call 601-501-1336 or visit www.mcraventourhome.com.

Mark your calendars! Aug. 1: Classics in the Courtyard Happy Hour at Southern Cultural Heritage Center Aug. 3-4: Echoes of the Battlefield at Vicksburg National Military Park Aug. 6: Governor’s Job Fair at Vicksburg Convention Center Aug. 10-11: 17 Baseball Player Showcase at Sports Force Parks on the Mississippi Aug. 15: SeaArk Boots Big Cat Bash at Vicksburg Riverfront Aug. 17: FloodFest at Redwood Elementary School Aug. 28: Hang out at the Hangar at the Southern Heritage Air Museum

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