Local events and entertainment

Published 12:00 am Sunday, June 7, 2009

Children’s Pioneer Camp

9 a.m.-noon Tuesday-Friday; ages 7-12; Historic Jefferson College in Washington; $20, prepayment required; 601-442-2901 or hjc@mdah.state.ms.us.

Southern Cultural Heritage Center

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Reservations required, space limited; 601-631-2997 or info@southernculture.org; Scrappin’ on the River scrapbooking workshop: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 20, $25 for members, $30 for nonmembers; 2009 Multicultural Arts Camp: 8 a.m.-noon June 22-26, ages 6-12, $50 fee includes supplies, materials, daily snack; Southern DramaKids: 9-11 a.m. July 13-17 and July 20-24, ages 12-18, $50 per child; Fairy Tale Cooking: 10-11 a.m. July 7, ages 10 and younger, $15 per child, free for parents; Stained Glass workshop: 10 a.m.-noon July 7, 14, 21, and 28; $160 for members, $170 for nonmembers; includes stained glass and basic supplies.

Ballroom Dance Lessons

The East Coast Swing: 5-7 p.m. today and June 21; $20 per person per session; instructor: James Frechette of Applause Dance Factory; Southern Cultural Heritage Center; 601-631-2997 or info@southernculture.org.

Courtroom Sketches Exhibit

Drawings by P. Sanders McNeal from civil rights trials of Byron De La Beckwith and Sam Bowers; on display through Friday at Bryant Galleries, 3010 Lakeland Cove, Suite A, Flowood; 601-932-5099 or sylvia@bryantgalleries.com.

Lorelei Book-signings

Neil White: 5 p.m. June 15, “In the Sanctuary of Outcasts: A Memoir”; John Sumrall: 2 p.m. June 27, “Classic Magnolia Rock: History of Original Mississippi Rock and Roll 1953-1970”; Vicki Allen: 4 p.m. July 10, “Drink One to Me, Christian Bennett”; Sam Haskell: 2 p.m. July 18, “Promises I Made My Mother”; Ann McKee: 4 p.m. Aug. 7, “Historic Photos of Mississippi”; Robert Dalby: 4 p.m. Aug. 14, “A Piggly Wiggly Wedding”; Lorelei Books, 1103 Washington St.; 601-634-8624 or www.loreleibooks.com.

Robin Myers Book-signing

1-3 p.m. June 20 ; “A Caregiver’s Journey”; Christian Books and More; 2480 S. Frontage Road, Suite G; 601-638-2223.

You Can’t Take It With You

Friday-Sunday and June 19-21; Blue Barn Theatre, 1001 E. P. Spencer Drive, Port Gibson; for times, ticket prices: 601-437-9054.

Vicksburg Theatre Guild Shows

“Fairy Tale Theatre”: June 25-28; $5 for adults, $3 children 12 and younger; “Gold in the Hills”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays July 10-Aug. 1; $10 for adults, $5 children for 12 and younger; all shows at Parkside Playhouse, 101 Iowa Ave.; 601-636-0471 or www.e-vtg.com.

‘Gold in the Hills’

Presented by Westside Theatre Foundation in the Coral Room at The Vicksburg on Clay Street; 8:15 p.m.; June 19-20, Aug. 14-15, Sept. 18-19, Oct. 16-17,  Nov. 7 and Dec. 18-19; $10 for adults, $5 for children; 601-636-4146.

Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams Festival

Will explore influences of Mississippi Delta on author Tennessee Williams with particular emphasis on his early play, “Spring Storm”; Oct. 16-17 in Clarksdale; www.coahomacc.edu/twilliams.

2009 Holly Days Arts and Crafts Show

Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation accepting applications for 2009 event, set for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 5; vendor space limited, acceptance based on images of crafts or art; exhibit space: $40 for SCHF members, $50 for nonmembers; applications must be postmarked no later than Aug. 1; acceptance letters will be sent by Sept. 1; 601-631-2997 or www.southernculture.org.

2009 Farmers’ Market

8-11 a.m. each Saturday and 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 29; lot at Grove and Levee streets; produce, arts and crafts, Master Gardeners and live entertainment on Saturday; produce only on Wednesday; 601-634-4527 or www.downtownvicksburg.org.

LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT

BB Secrist

Oldies; Ameristar’s Cabaret; tonight; free; 601-638-1000.

Shabang

Variety; Ameristar’s Cabaret; Tuesday-Sunday and June 16-21; free; 601-638-1000.

That 80’s Band

80’s Variety; Ameristar’s Bottleneck Blues Bar; Friday and Saturday; free; 601-638-1000.

Dr. Zarr’s Funkmonster

Variety/Funk; Ameristar’s Bottleneck Blues Bar; June 19-20; free; 601-638-1000.