Join us at the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians on Thursday, September 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. where Amy Bluemel of the Chickasaw Nation will teach the fine art of twining, a decorative stitch used in handweaving. Participants will make a small bag during the demo. All materials and light refreshments will be provided. The Grand Village of the Natchez Indians is located at 400 Jefferson Davis Boulevard, Natchez, Mississippi, 39120. For more information, email info@natchezgrandvillage.com, or call 601-446-6502.
Events
Welty Wednesdays
Join the Eudora Welty House & Garden (EWHG) for Welty Wednesdays beginning Wednesday, January 8.
History Is Lunch: NancyKay Wessman, "Champions of the Storm: Katrina's First Responders"
At noon Wednesday, September 24, NancyKay Wessman, author and founder of WessComm, LLC, will explore the vivid firsthand accounts of frontline heroes sustaining local communities by showing courage, leadership, and moral determination as part of the History Is Lunch series. Wessman is the author of Katrina, Mississippi: Voices from Ground Zero which focuses on the stories of first responders who risked their lives to lead rescue, recovery, and relief efforts during and after Hurricane Katrina. This program will take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums and will also stream live on the MDAH Facebook page and YouTube channel. Copies of Katrina, Mississippi will be available for sale with a book signing to follow. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.
History Happy Hour: Hurricane Katrina
Join us for a free History Happy Hour on Thursday, September 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Two Mississippi Museums. Hurricane Katrina: Mississippi Remembers guided tours by photographer, Melody Golding, and volunteer, Alison Steiner, will be at 5:30 and 6:15. Enjoy live music with Carmen Washington, food from Catering by George's, and a cash bar. Two Mississippi Museums members and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi employees will receive a complimentary drink. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.