From staff reports

The Vicksburg National Military Park will waive admission fees three weekend this summer.

The first is this weekend, starting Saturdays and ending Sunday. The next two are July 18-19 and Aug. 15-16.

“The administration has decided to do it for the people who have been hit by the recession,” said park historian Terry Winschel. “Once you’re in, you can take advantage of what the park has to offer,” said Winschel.

Admission is $8 per car or truck, and the pass is valid for seven days. Rates vary for vans, buses and commercial groups. Visitors can also purchase an annual pass, good for 12 months, for $20.

Other free entry days include the anniversary of National Park Service on Aug. 25, National Public Lands Day on Sept. 26 and Veterans Day on Nov. 11.

For more information, call 601-636-0583.

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Also this weekend

• Music City Boys Southern gospel concert— 7 tonight, Bowmar Baptist Church, $7; 7 p.m. Saturday, Utica Baptist Church, 220 W. Main St., free; 10:55 a.m. Sunday, First Church of the Nazarene, 3428 Wisconsin Ave., free.

• Scrappin’ on the River scrapbooking workshop — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; Southern Cultural Heritage Center; $25 for members, $30 for nonmembers.

• Rolling on the River benefit concert for Kyle Coleson Foundation — 6 p.m. Saturday; City Auditorium; $15 at the door.

• Robin Myers book-signing — 1-3 p.m. Saturday; “A Caregiver’s Journey”; Christian Books and More, 2480 S. Frontage Road, Suite G.

• Drive-in Movie, sponsored by What Up Wit Dat??? Teen Coalition — 8:30 p.m. Sunday; Outlets at Vicksburg; free, but school supplies donations accepted.

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