CommunityCommunity CalendarCalendar May 2014

The City of Biloxi publishes Clay Babies – Studio Activities at the Ohr-O’Keefe ... May 1 - Two Sessions/$10 per child. Come this monthly calendar of make handprint plates for mothers and grandmothers. Ages 3-7. Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art. Details, 228-374-5547. public events. If you need Mudslingers Date Night – Studio Activities at the Ohr-O’keefe ... May 1 - Get messy and throw more information about an some pots! 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art. Details, 228-374-5547. event, contact information is Thursdays in May - The City of Biloxi, Biloxi Bay Chamber, Biloxi Main Street, Biloxi Public Schools, The included with each listing. Biloxi Local History and Genealogy Library (Harrison County Library System) and the University of Events are subject to change or Southern Mississippi History Department produce these events each year in celebration of National cancellation. Preservation Month. Details, 228-435-6339 • May 1 – 5:30-7 p.m. Discover the history and beauty of Cedar Lake Island If you have an item to • May 8 – 5:30 – 7 p.m. Music On The Bay – The Old Brick House submit, information is due • May 15 – 1-3 p.m. Biloxi Schools Open First School District Museum in the State of Mississippi by the 10th of the month. • May 22 – 5:30-7 p.m. Myths, Legends and Bold Faced Lies at the Biloxi Visitors Center Send it by e-mail • May 29 – 5:30-7 p.m. Keesler: As Biloxi As Boiled Shrimp & Barq’s ([email protected]), The Sunshine Boys - Presented by Center Stage ... May 1-4 - $16 for adults, $13 for senior citizens, by fax (435-6248) or by students & active military. Center Stage Theater. Details, 228-388-6258. regular mail to Downtown Be A Hero 5K Run Walk Run ... May 2-3 - Dressed in Superhero costumes, the runners will race a Services, City of Biloxi, P.O. USTA timed 5K course through downtown Biloxi, while children ages 12 and under will race a 1K, fun run course. Kick Off - Friday, 5:30pm-7:30pm; Registration - Saturday, 8 a.m. Biloxi Town Green. Details, Box 429, Biloxi, MS 39533. 228-575-8691. The city reserves the right 5th Annual Muscular Dystrophy Charity Motorcycle Event ... May 3 - Activities include an escorted to edit listings. ride, vendor booths, food, silent auction & more. All brands of motorcycles welcome, whether it is a Harley Davidson, Yamaha, Suzuki, Triumph or any other type of bike. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. MS Coast Harley This calendar and all city Davidson. Details, 228-388-8700. publications are available in E Bomb Triathlon ... May 3 - A mini sprint triathlon for beginners. USAT Retro Series 200 yard pool alternative formats for the swim, 10 mile bike and 5k run. Proceeds benefit the Run-N-Tri Company Student Athlete Triathlon disabled. Call 435-6339 or Scholarship. Race starts at 8 a.m. Tradition. Details, 228-604-2227. e-mail [email protected]. Firecracker Kids Triathlon ... May 3 - This event will challenge kids (ages 6-12) to complete a swim, bike and run event in a highly supportive and motivating community environment. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Run-N-Tri Company Student Athlete Triathlon Scholarship. Race starts at 8 a.m. Tradition. Details, 228-604-2227. Inaugural Puttin’ for Patriots ... May 4 - Benefitting Wreaths For Biloxi National Cemetery. Enjoy a day of fun with the family for a great cause. Door prizes to be given away each hour. Sponsored by Riemann Family Funeral Homes. $10 per person. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Big Play Family Fun Center. Details, 228-669-1289. Annual Spring Festival ... May 4 - Games including jumping tent, super slide, pony rides,etc. Entertainment: bands, karaoke, kids talent show, clowns. Outside vendors including fruit & vegetables, herbs, ice cream, collectibles, artwork, etc. Food & Concession featuring fish dinners, pizza and baked goods; Churchwide Rummage/Yard Sale; silent auction; cake walk and more. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. GC Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Details, 228-355-8611. Pro Wrestling at The Salvation Army Kroc Center ... May 4 - Pro Wrestling LIVE at The Salvation Army Kroc Center! See John Saxon vs. Wade Garret and Stan "The Man" Sweetan vs. Minotaur. Don't miss the Biloxi street fight between Tiffany and Brittany and lots more. Come early for a meet and greet with Rod Price and John Saxon. 6 p.m. KROC Center. Details, 228-207-1218. Hiller Park Carnival ... May 9-11 - Come one, Come All! Family fun for all. Bring mom and the family to celebrate Mother's Day. Enjoy food, carnival rides, craft booths, Mother-daughter Look-a-Like contest, games, prizes & entertainment. Revitalization fundraiser for Hiller Park. Join Main Street Biloxi and be Fri. 5-10 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. 12-5 p.m. Hiller Park Softball Fields. Details, 228-388-7170. a part of making downtown Mudslingers Brunch – Studio Activities at the Ohr O’Keefe ... May 10 - $25 per person. Bring great again. donuts and we’ll make the coffee. Great for groups of friends. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art. Details, 228-374-5547. 228-435-6339 Spectrum Painting Workshop with Vernon Reinike ... May 10 - This workshop utilizes a 12 color Fax: 228-435-6248 "Spectrum Palette" prepared from seven basic colors. Participating artists will also learn the use of Email: [email protected] inexpensive and easy-to-acquire materials. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. www.mainstreetbiloxi.com Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art. Details, 228-374-5547. Annual Honoring Our Veterans Car Show ... May 10 - Great Oldies music, 50/50 pot and games. Top 35 Awards plus VA Directors choice, VA Residents pick, and people’s choice. Dash plaques for all vehicles. All proceeds go to the Biloxi VA Recreational Department. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Biloxi Casinos! Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System. Details, 228-392-6134. 2nd Annual Uncorked & Uncapped Wine & Beer Tasting ... May 10 - Fundraising event Beau Rivage featuring wine tasting with red and white wines handpicked by a local sommelier, domestic and • Sara Evans – May 17, 8 p.m. international beer, delicious food from local restaurants, music, & silent auction! 6-9 p.m. NBVM Sacred Heart Center. Details, 228-374-1717 or 228-238-6419. • Jo Dee Messina – May 23, 8 p.m. International Spring Festival... May 16-18 - Featuring carnival rides, international food booths, • Chicago – May 30, 8 p.m. snacks, drinks, the desert parlor, ice cream and the cake wheel. Children's games & activities! (888) 566-7469, www.beaurivage.com Live entertainment all weekend long. Browse the book, plant & huge yard sale, along with over 50 vendors selling arts & crafts! Sunday activities feature an antique car show, 5K Rac, drawing Hard Rock for the $2000 raffle, silent auction and ending the festival with the eagerly awaited $15,000 drawdown. Arm bands for carnival rides available Friday, 5-8 p.m. & Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Our Lady • Uncle Kracker – May 2, 8 p.m. of Fatima. Details, 228-388-3887. • Craig Campbell – May 3, 8 p.m. Heart Ball ... May 16 - An elegant evening featuring a silent and live auction, reception, dinner • James Blunt – May 9, 8 p.m. & dancing. Proceeds benefit the American Heart Association. 6-10 p.m. • Doobie Brothers – May 10, 8 p.m. Golden Nugget Biloxi. Details, 228-604-5315. • Taste of Home Cooking School by Rod Moorhead Clay Workshop / Pit Fire on the Beach ... May 17 - Participants can observe Moorhead in action and also fire a piece of their own. See Moorhead's exhibition, as well as Bedding Plus – May 15, 7 p.m. exhibitions in the other galleries. Lunch provided. Please bring a bisque piece of pottery to • Josh Turner – May 16, 6:30 p.m. include in the firing. 10-5 p.m. Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art. Details, 228-374-5547. • Staind – May 23, 8 p.m. Blood & Sand XIV ... May 17 - Grab a seat ringside and enjoy the blow-by-blow action as • Earl Thomas Conley – May 24, 8 p.m. fighters compete for the title & prize money! Hosted by Fight Force International. 6:30 p.m. • Diamond Rio – May 31, 8 p.m. Gruich Community Center. Details, 228-669-8700 or 228-424-6589. Center Stage Theatre Arts and Craft Show ... May 17 - What better way to spend the day than (228) 877-6256, www.hardrockbiloxi.com at our 1st Annual Arts and Crafts Show. Enjoy lots of arts, crafts, activities and delicious food from vendors. The kids will have as much fun as the parents. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Center Stage Theatre. IP Casino Resort Spa Details, 228-297-1749. • Dana Carvey – May 3, 8 p.m. 19th Annual Gulf Coast Wooden Boat Show ... May 17-18 - Join us as we applaud historic, • The Temptations & Four Tops – antique, classic and contemporary wooden boats at the largest gathering of watercraft on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Featuring exhibits, demonstrations, music, children's activities, food, May 9, 8 p.m. contests & prizes! Sailing times: 11 a.m., 1p.m., 3 p.m. & 5 p.m. daily for a discounted cost of • Asian Show – May 11, 9 p.m. only $10 person during the event. Schooner Pier Complex. Details, 228-435-6320. • Hank Williams Jr – May 24, 8 p.m. Bike Biloxi ... May 20 - Enjoy a 6.75-mile bike ride throughout downtown Biloxi! Stop along the • Joan Rivers – May 31, 8 p.m. way and enjoy a bite at anyone of the great places along the route. Bikes & helmets required. All ages welcome. Ride begins at eco-Geno Bike shop located at 820 Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd. (888) WIN-ATIP, www.ipbiloxi.com Details, 228-435-6339. 36th Annual AAECM “May Show” ... May 23-24 - Hundreds of antique cars & motorcycles, Golden Nugget Biloxi swap meet, food, music and lots of family fun. Come out and enjoy these "treasures!" Hosted by • Cowboy Mouth – May 3, 8 p.m. the Antique Auto & Engine Club of Mississippi. Registration and more information available • Good Ol' Boy Tour – May 30, 8 p.m. online. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Point Cadet Plaza. Details, 228-832-7710 or 228-832-0294. Biloxi Farmers Market Festival ... May 29 - Join us for a special day including live (228) 435-5400, www.goldennugget.com/biloxi entertainment, grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, outdoor prizes every 15 minutes, specialty vendors and special presentations. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Details, 228-435-6339. Margaritaville Casino 85th Annual Blessing of the Fleet & Fais Do-Do ... May 29-June 1 - • Bonkerz: Kevin White – May 1, 8 p.m. Friday - The celebration begins with the DMR Great American Seafood Cook Off & Past Royalty • SATISFACTION - Rolling Stones Reception! Come view Mississippi's finest chefs as they compete for the Mississippi Seafood Tribute – May 3, 7 p.m. title! The winning chef goes on to represent Mississippi in the Great American Seafood Cook Off in New Orleans! Sponsored by the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources. Held in • Departure - Journey Tribute – conjunction with Biloxi's Blessing of the Fleet Past Royalty Reception. May 10, 7 p.m. Slavonian Lodge, 159 Maple Street, Biloxi. • Full Moon Party – May 14, 6-9 p.m. Saturday - The Fais Do-Do - a much-loved Biloxi tradition - begins & features continuous live • Bonkerz: Angelo Cianfrocco – entertainment, hundreds of craft vendors, local artisans, and the best seafood in the entire May 15, 8 p.m. world! The climax of the festive party is the coronation of the King and Queen followed by the • The Damn Torpedoes - Tom Petty great show band, The Molly Ringwalds. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Biloxi Town Green. Tribute – May 17, 7 p.m. Sunday - Close the weekend with the ceremonial wreath dropping. Boats form in the west end • Margaritaville Celebrates It’s of the Biloxi Channel near the Beau Rivage Casino and then parade east in the Biloxi Channel! Shrimp boats and recreational boats receive blessings for a safe and bountiful season. 2 p.m. 2nd Birthday – May 22, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Details, 228-435-6339. • Kiss Army - Kiss Tribute – May 24, 7 p.m. At the Coliseum Details, (800) 726-2781 or 594-3700. • 4NR2 - Foreigner Tribute – • 7th Annual Saving Our Sisters Summit ... May 10, 8 a.m.-3p.m. May 31, 7 p.m. • AKC Dog Show ... May 29, 9 a.m. (228) 267-7777, www.margaritavillebiloxi.com Coming Soon! • Mud Daubers Summer Art Camp – Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art All events are subject to change or cancellation. July 7-11 Ages 10-13 & July 14-18 Ages 6-9. Camp held each day. Details, 228-374-5547. Call contact numbers listed for details. CITY OF BILOXI COMMUNITY CALENDAR - MAY 2014 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Be A Hero 5K 27 28 29 30 1 Farmer’s 2 3 Market Biloxi Town Green Story Time Be A Hero 5K E Bomb Triathalon MSherry Library Biloxi Town Green Tradition Story Time Craig Campbell Biloxi Library Hard Rock Casino Clay Babies Dana Carvey Ohr-O’Keefe Museum IP Casino Resort Spa Mudslingers SATISFACTION Ohr-O’Keefe Museum Margaritaville Casino Bonkerz Uncle Kracker Cowboy Mouth Margaritaville Casino Hard Rock Casino Golden Nugget Biloxi 4 5 6 Uncorked & 7 8 9 10 Uncapped NBVM Sacred Heart Story Time Farmer’s Farmer’s Woolmarket Library Market Market Hiller Park Carnival Hiller Park Carnival Hiller Park Hiller Park Story Time Story Time W. Biloxi MSherry Library Mudslingers Pro Wrestling Ohr-O’Keefe Museum KROC Center Story Time Spectrum Painting Biloxi Library Spring Festival The Temptations & Ohr-O’Keefe Museum GC Seventh Day Four Tops Departure Adventist Church IP Casino Resort Spa Margaritaville Casino Puttin’ For Patriots James Blunt Doobie Brothers Big Play Family Fun Center Hard Rock Casino Hard Rock Casino Rod Moorhead 11 12 13 14 15 Farmer’s 16 17 Clay Workshop Hiller Park Carnival Story Time Farmer’s Market Spring Festival Ohr-O’Keefe Museum Hiller Park Woolmarket Library Market Story Time Our Lady of Fatima Spring Festival Story Time MSherry Library Heart Ball Our Lady of Fatima W. Biloxi Story Time Golden Nugget Biloxi Wooden Boat Show Biloxi Library MS Coast Coliseum Blood & Sand XIV Taste of Home Gruich Center Cooking School Sara Evans Hard Rock Casino Beau Rivage Casino Asian Show Full Moon Party Bonkerz Josh Turner The Damn Torpedos IP Casino Resort Spa Margaritaville Casino Margaritaville Casino Hard Rock Casino Margaritaville Casino 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Farmer’s Farmer’s AAECM May Show AAECM May Show Spring Festival Story Time Market Market Point Cadet Plaza Point Cadet Plaza Our Lady of Fatima Woolmarket Library Story Time Story Time W. Biloxi MSherry Library Bike Biloxi Story Time Downtown Biloxi Biloxi Library Earl Thomas Conley Hard Rock Casino

Margaritaville Staind Hank Williams Jr. Celebrates Hard Rock Casino IP Casino Resort Spa Wooden Boat Show It’s 2nd Birthday Jo Dee Messina KISS Army MS Coast Coliseum Margaritaville Casino Beau Rivage Casino Margaritaville Casino 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Story Time Farmer’s Blessing of the Fleet Blessing of the Fleet Blessing of the Fleet Woolmarket Library Market & Fais Do-Do & Fais Do-Do & Fais Do-Do Story Time Biloxi Town Green Biloxi Town Green Biloxi Town Green W. Biloxi Farmer’s Market Festival Diamond Rio Biloxi Farmer’s Market Hard Rock Casino AKC Dog Show Chicago 4NR2 MS Coast Coliseum Beau Rivage Casino Margaritaville Casino Good Ol’ Boy Tour Joan Rivers Golden Nugget Biloxi IP Casino Resort Spa Biloxi Farmer’s Market … Tuesdays & Thursdays – Farmers will be present to sell their farm fresh Turn your email produce, plants, homemade baked goods, and more! Under the I-110 bridge overpass on Howard Ave., 6 a.m.-4 p.m. Details, Tina Cowart, 388-2443 into Bmail. Coast Cruizers & Pink Ladies … Monthly Cruise In – Held 1st Saturday Monthly – Held 1st Saturday Sign up at biloxi.ms.us Monthly. Poodle Bucks, 50/50, door prizes, games, music and more! Spectators Free. Edgewater Mall, 6-9 p.m. Details, 392-6134 for the most current Seniors Activities … The City of Biloxi offers a Senior Citizens program at the Donal Snyder Community news about your city. Center for a calendar of senior events or details, Gwen Johnson, Recreation Specialist, 388-2494 or [email protected] You can view this calendar Story Time ... Biloxi libraries story and activity time for pre-schoolers. each month on the city’s • Woolmarket Library, 8455 Woolmarket Rd., Mondays, 10:30 a.m., 354-9464 web site at biloxi.ms.us. • West Biloxi Library, 2047 Pass Rd., Tuesdays, 10 a.m., 388-5696 • Biloxi Library, 580 Howard Ave., Toddler Time, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 10 a.m.; Preschool Story Time, Click on the Community Tuesdays at 4 p.m. and Thursdays at 10 a.m.; After School Buddies,Thursdays at 4 p.m., 436-3095 Calendar button. To receive • Margaret Sherry Library, 2141 Popps Ferry Rd., Thursdays, 10 a.m., 388-1633 the calendar by mail, send Free & Fun Programs at Coastal Libraries ... Digging for something Fun, Educational & Free for your your address to children while visiting the MS Gulf Coast! Check out the all programs offered throughout local libraries! [email protected] Activities include reading exciting adventures with books, games, activities, crafts & more! • Hancock County Library System - (228) 467-5282 Mayor A.J. Holloway • Harrison County Library System - (228) 436-3095 and the • Jackson County Library System - (228) 769-3060, ext. 232 Biloxi City Council City of Biloxi Public Meetings George Lawrence • Biloxi City Council – Meetings on May 6 at 6 p.m. & May 20 & 27 at 1:30 p.m. Felix Gines Phone: 435-6257. Location: Biloxi City Hall, City Council Chambers, 2nd floor Dixie Newman • Biloxi Civil Service Commission – Meetings: 2nd Thursday of the month, 4 p.m. Robert L. Deming III Phone: 435-6259, Amber Krebs. Location: Biloxi City Hall, City Council Chambers, 2nd floor Paul A. Tisdale • Biloxi Planning Commission – Meetings: 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month, 2 p.m. Phone: 435-6266. Location: MLK Building Kenny Glavan • Architectural Review Commission – Meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, 8:30 a.m. David Fayard Phone: 435-6266. Location: MLK Building

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Community Calendar - May 2014 P.O. Box 253 Biloxi, MS 39533