The Southern Cultural Heritage Center is planning two workshops in March.

• The Rev. Mark Bleakley will teach a four-day glass painting and firing workshop March 19-22, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Students will be introduced to ancient techniques of painting on glass and modern methods of enameling.

The cost is $160 for members and $170 for nonmembers and includes basic supplies. Class is limited to five students.

• From 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 27, 29 and 31, as part of the Hobbs Freeman Arts and Nature Celebration, Nancy Mitchell will teach an Anyone Can Draw three-day workshop.

Cost is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Reservations are required and space is limited.

For information on the workshops, call 601-631-2997 or e-mail info@southernculture.org.

Gem and mineral show scheduled for Jackson

The Mississippi Gem and Mineral Society’s 53rd annual show is scheduled for Feb. 25-26 at the Trade Mart on the fairgrounds in Jackson.

The show is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 25, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Feb. 26. More than 20 dealers of jewelry, gemstones, beads, lapidary tools and fossils, from around the country and locally will be on hand to sell goods.

Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students.

For information, call 601-706-4629 or 601-863-6535.

Cotton District fest planned for Starkville

The 2012 Cotton District Arts Festival is scheduled for April 21, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., in Starkville

Events will include a Juried Arts competition, a poetry slam, relay races, student art competitions, a pet parade, the OCH Regional Medical Center Cotton Mill 5K run and food.

The multi-award-winning country singing group, Sugarland and Charlie Worsham, who has opened for Taylor Swift and Miranda Lambert, also are scheduled to perform. Admission is free.

For information, call 662-324-3080 or visit info@starkvillearts.org.

Health department to host eating program

The Mississippi State Department of Health has scheduled training program sessions designed to help parents and caregivers of children ages 9 to 16 improve family eating and activity habits.

BodyWorks is scheduled for March 23, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and July 27 and Sept. 17 at the MSDH Central office located at 570 E. Woodrow Wilson Drive in Jackson.

Participants completing the six-hour “train the trainer” session will be able to organize and teach the 10-week series of classes to parents and other caregivers in their own communities.

The training is free but seating is limited and registration is required.

To register visit www.HealthyMS.com/bodyworks.

For information, call 1-800-721-7222 or visit www.HealthyMS.com.