Weekend Ticket: Jam-packed weekend on deck in Miss-Lou
By Rod Guajardo, The Natchez Democrat, Miss.</b> | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
Showers and thunderstorms are forecast for Friday, but sunny skies should return Saturday in the Miss-Lou.
Alley Cats concert
Tunes of the 50s and 60s will be be heard overlooking the
The group, which has its roots in
The conference center will offer van/trolley service from the parking lot to the concert.
Friday forum
This week's topic is financial planning.
The weekly forum begins at
Boiling on the bluff
The Natchez Young Professionals will host its sixth annual "Boiling on the Bluff" crawfish boil from
A ticket for
A bouncy castle will be available for children.
Tickets are available in advance at the
All proceeds will benefit the Natchez Young Professionals of the
Members of the Jefferson Street United Methodist youth group will present "The Skin of Our Teeth," during the group's annual dinner theater.
The play is a Pulitzer Prize-winning drama written by
The dinner theater will begin at
Tickets are
Along with the production, a dinner of pork loin, wild rice medley, sweet green beans, parker house rolls and apple crisp will be served.
Nursery care is provided.
For tickets, contact a
Natchez Bluff Blues Fest
The 19th-annual, two-day celebration of the "Sound of
Festival organizer
"I love the blues because of its message and its ability to pull in people from all backgrounds of life," Glatzer said. "Being able to bring this event to
Performances will kick off at
Artists playing at those venues include
Some venues, Glatzer said, will charge cover at the door.
Performances will kick off at
Artists playing Saturday include "YZ" Ealey, Hezekiah Early, Little Poochie and Castro Coleman, among others.
The performances will continue Saturday night at the other venues.
A commemoration ceremony will be hosted at noon Saturday in honor of the 209 people who died, and those who survived, the 1940 fire at the
The ceremony will be hosted at the
The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments and entertainment will be provided.
For more information, call 601-597-0557.
RiverStock 2014
A day-long festival including a 5K fun run, carnival rides, pet show, food-eating contest, flea market, food vendors and musical entertainment will be all Saturday at RiverStock 2014.
Food vendor booths will set up on the grounds of the esplanade area at the corner of
Headlining the afternoon musical acts will be country singer
Other acts include
The Relay for Life team, Team Tatas, will work the 5K run, which will begin at
The pet show will also benefit the
The day events, which are from
Admission for the festival and concert, which begins at
Tickets and more information are available at the Natchez Visitor's Reception Center.
Spectrum of Light
Exhibitors are encouraged to obtain and read a schedule handbook before entering design or horticulture.
Stop the violence march
Members of the community will host a "Stop the Violence, Increase the Peace Walk and Rally" at
The walk will begin from the
The walk will continue down
For more information, call 601-443-3630.
Cathedral Crawfish Countdown
Fresh, boiled crawfish with trimmings will be served along with hot jambalaya and homemade desserts.
A draw-down for the
Tickets for this event are available through
The cost of the ticket is
Participants must be 21 and older to attend.
Takeout options are also available for
For more information, call 601-445-9844.
The event is free and open to those 21 and older.
Serenade in the cemetery
The third annual Serenade in the Cemetery will be from
Tickets are
Attendees can park at the cemetery or at
Complimentary refreshments will be offered.
Angels on the Bluff and Serenade in the Cemetery are the cemetery association's two biggest fundraisers of the year, organizer
"This event has really grown, and it's surprised us," Holder said. "We thought it was a good idea, but we didn't really expect it to turn into what it's become.
"We've got a lot of good characters and music planned."
The Natchez Festival of Music will host a free community concert to benefit the
The event will feature the concert choir with pit band performing
Also performing will be the women's chorale directed by Schaffer and the men's chorale directed by
A love offering to support the choirs and Natchez Festival of Music will be available.
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