Hattiesburg restaurateur Robert St. John, left, will be the emcee and Jackson artist Wyatt Waters will paint a watercolor during the Mississippi Seafood Cook-Off on May 30 in Biloxi. Waters’ painting will be auctioned off at the end of the event. (Photo: Hattiesburg American file photo )
Ongoing
• Meeting: Hattiesburg Chapter of Toastmasters International, 7-8 a.m. every Tuesday, Wesley Medical Center's cafeteria community room. Interested people are invited to attend and develop better speaking, listening and presentation skills. Details: Andre Heath 606-6631, Jerry Holifield 268-7555, LaJuan Austin 289-4525.
• Meeting: Hattiesburg Council of Neighborhoods meets every second Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Jackie Dole Sherrill Community Center. Guest speakers from city departments or other organizations usually speak. Public is invited. Details: hburgcon@hotmail.com.
• Event: Indoor Farmers' Market, 1200 Corrine St. (J.A.P. Carter Building behind Sherwin Williams). Open all year from 7 a.m.-noon Wednesdays and Saturdays. Local produce in season, plants, handmade toys, swings, crafts, gift items, canned and baked items and more. Details: 583-9954 on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
• Meeting: Pinebelt Radio Control Model Airplane Club meets and flies every Sunday afternoon at Purvis-Oloh Road flying field. Details: 818-2410 or www.pinebeltrc.com.
• Meeting: Support groups for those grieving a death resulting from a homicide are held monthly in the Hattiesburg, Bassfield and Waynesboro areas. For details, including times and places, call The Shafer Center's Sharing Our Strength Homicide Program at 264-7777.
• Meeting: Hattiesburg Jaycees, 6 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month, 208 N. Hutchinson Ave. Membership is open to anyone 18-40 who would like to put their passion into action and make positive change happen in their lives, communities and around the world. Details: 336-0527 or hattiesburgjaycees@gmail.com.
• Event: The American Legion, Post 146, Petal, holds dances every Saturday, starting at 8 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. with live band. Admission is $5. Details: Van at (205) 335-7274.
• Event: The Bikers Church holds a free ride each second Sunday of the month. Riders meet at exit 57 at Keith's gas station. Details: Beth Hickman (228) 832-8509.
• Meeting: The Pine Belt Doll Collectors Club meets at 3 p.m. every fourth Sunday of the month. This month's meeting is at the Doll Corner of Calico Antique Mall, 309 E. Pine St. Details: 584-6422.
• Meeting: Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., every Monday and Thursday, Open Door Church on Oak Grove Road. The group follows a 12-step program, and meetings last one hour. Details: 268-9148.
• Meeting: Stone County Lions Club meets at noon the first Monday and 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Western Sizzler in Wiggins. Potential new members welcome.
• Story times: Family Story Times are at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays at Oak Grove Public Library. The same program is held both days.
• Story times: Story Time, 10 a.m. Wednesdays, Hattiesburg Library, 329 Hardy St.
• Story times: Story Time, 10 a.m. Thursdays, Petal Library, 714 S. Main St.
• Rehearsal: Meistersingers' rehearsals, 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Mannoni Performing Arts Center choral room at the University of Southern Mississippi. Details: 582-5555.
• Meeting: Forrest County Democratic Party Executive Committee meeting, 6 p.m. the second Monday of the month, first floor of Paul B. Johnson Chancery Court Building, 641 Main St. Public is welcome. Details: H.C. Johnson, 466-8651.
• Meeting: Forrest County Branch of NAACP meeting, 7 p.m. the last Thursday of each month, St. James CME Church, 100 Country Club Drive.
• Event: Chat n' Chew, hosted by Councilwoman Deborah Denard Delgado, 5:30 p.m. first Tuesday of the month, Mrs. Butta Bean restaurant, 631 N. Main St. Come talk about city issues important to you.
• Event: Mississippi Ballroom Dance Association advanced lessons, 7:30 p.m. Mondays, On Your Toes dance studio, 5296 Old Highway 11. Details: http://ift.tt/1mwugNP.
• Event: Mississippi Ballroom Dance Association beginner lessons, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sigler Community Center, 315 Conti St. Details: http://ift.tt/1mwugNP.
• Meeting: American Parkinson's Disease Pine Belt Support Group, 1:30 p.m. first Wednesday of the month, Live Well Center, Cloverleaf Medical Plaza. Details: Ruth at ruths57007@aol.com.
• Meeting: Bereavement Support Group for anyone who has lost a loved one meets 6-7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at Forrest General Hospice, 1414 S. 28th Ave., Hattiesburg.
• Meeting: Spouse's Bereavement Support Group meets noon-1 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at FGH Hospice, 1414 S. 28th Ave., Hattiesburg, and from 6-7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of the month at Heritage United Methodist Church in Oak Grove. Details: 288-2500.
• Meeting: Suicide Survivors Support Group, sponsored by Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention, meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Details: Mitzi, 310-8357.
• Event: Farmers' Market: 3-6 p.m., Sundays, Seventh Day Adventist Church, end of Church Hill Street, behind Buffalo Wild Wings and in front of Home Depot. No charge for vendors to set up. Details: lenoraclark70@gmail.com.
• Event: University of Southern Mississippi Farmers Market, 3-6 p.m. Mondays at USM's old Elam Arms site, located on the corner of Hardy St. and 31st Ave.
• Event: The Downtown Hattiesburg Farmer's Market is held 3-6 p.m. each Thursday at Town Square Park. For more information visit, http://ift.tt/1mwugNQ.
Today-June 15
• Event: The daylilies are opening in the American Hemerocallis garden at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute on the Southern Miss campus, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday. Interested persons are welcome to walk the paved paths and observe the daily show of blooms on the corner of Pearl and North 37 Avenue.
Today
• Event: Petal Book Club, 10 a.m., Petal Library. Discussing "The Death of Santini," by Pat Conroy.
May 28
• Event: Noon Book Club, noon, Hattiesburg Library. Discussing "Tale for the Time Being," by Ruth Ozeki.
May 29
• Event: Quick Bites, noon, Lamar County Extension Office. "Using Color in Landscape," Lelia Kelly, Consumer Horticulture Specialist. Incorporate color in your landscape plants. Register at 794-3910.
• Event: Family and Friends Game Night, 5:30 p.m., Oak Grove Public Library. Bring a snack and a friend.
• Event: Reception for new Petal School District Superintendent Matt Dillon, 6:30-8 p.m., Petal Civic Center, 712 S. Main St.
May 30
• Event: Mississippi Seafood Cook-Off, 4-7:30 p.m., Slavonian Lodge, 159 Maple St., Biloxi, sponsored by the Mississippi Department of Marine Resource's Seafood Marketing Department. Hattiesburg restaurateur Robert St. John will be the emcee and Jackson artist Wyatt Waters will paint a watercolor during the cook-off that will be auctioned off at the end of the evening. Proceeds will go to St. John's charity, Extra Table, which provides food to missions and food pantries from Jackson to the Coast. Anyone who donates to Extra Table through Monday will receive tickets to this year's Mississippi Seafood Cook-Off while supplies last. To donate, go to MSSeafood.com. Also during the cook-off, participants will be able to donate to the American Red Cross to help tornado victims in North Mississippi. Chefs include Ty Thames, Restaurant Tyler, Starkville; Gary Hawkins, 1908 Provisions, Jackson; Dru Jones, Boure', Oxford; Jeremy Noffke, Purple Parrot Cafe, Hattiesburg; Eric Spencer, Island View Casino, Gulfport and Danie Rodriguez, Capones Italian Ristorante', D'Iberville. The winner of the cook-off will represent Mississippi in the Great American Seafood Cook-off in August in New Orleans. Details: www.dmr.ms.gov. or (228) 523-4124.
• Event: Senior Circle Lunch and Learn, 11 a.m., Glenn Smith Room at Wesley Medical Center. Dr. Elizabeth Sullivan, neurologist with Neurology Associates, will lead a discussion on neurological issues facing the senior population, such as forgetfulness, dementia and Alzheimer's. Senior Circle membership is available to those seniors age 50 or better. To reserve your spot for this Lunch & Learn program or to learn more about Senior Circle, call the Wesley Medical Center Customer Service Department at 268-8192.
May 31
• Reunion: Robert and Annie Shoemake family reunion, 10 a.m., Barrontown Community Center, 610 Herrington Road, Petal.
June 1
• Event: Providence Baptist Church Block Party, 5:30-7 p.m., North Forrest Community Center, 673 Eatonville Road. Spy games, Mr. Silly Socks, balloon creations, inflatable slide, snow cones, pizza. Free. Fun for children of all ages.
• Event: Southern Pines Animal Shelter Adoption Fair, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at the shelter. Event kicks off Summer of Happily Ever Afters. The shelter will offer hourly adoption specials, giveaways and the first five approved adoptions will have their fees waived. Find food, face painting and games plus plenty of lovable dogs and cats at the event. Follow Southern Pines Animal Shelter on Facebook for more details.
June 3
• Meeting: South Mississippi Genealogical and Historical Society, 7 p.m., Genealogy Library, 107 S. Park Ave. Program is on genealogy proof standards to help sort out conflicting information and cite sources. Library opens at 6 p.m. Details: Kathy Goss at gosskathleen@gmail.com or 549-3983.
June 7
• Event: Free Kids Triathlon Clinic, 8 a.m.-noon, Heritage Subdivision. Sponsored by Hattiesburg Area Multisport Racing. Taught by experienced triathletes. Followed by mock triathlon so kids can test out their new skills.
June 9
• Meeting: Highlands Neighborhood Association, 5:30-7 p.m., Lake Terrace Convention Center. Speaker: Andy Parker, City Arborist. Details: Jo Gardner, 550-8358.
June 10
• Event: Free Computer Class: "Webpage Building," 9 a.m.-noon, Lamar County Extension Office, Purvis. Learn step-by-step how to build your own webpage. Instructor: Andy Collins, MSU Center for Technology Outreach. Pre-register at 794-3910.
June 12
• Event: AARP Smart Driver Course, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Wesley Medical Center, Asbury Room. $15 for AARP members, $20 for non-members. Receive a certificate that may entitle you to a discount on auto insurance. To register: Eleanor Harris at 582-2300.
June 14
• Event: Bring Your Belle to the Ball Father Daughter Dance, 6:30-9 p.m., Oak Grove Upper Elementary Multipurpose Building. Tickets: $25 for father and daughter, $15 additional daughter. Order crowns for $10 by May 30. Mail in order forms:http://ift.tt/1paerQc
• Event: Entry deadline for 2014 Ms. Mississippi Senior America Pageant. Pageant will be held July 12 at the Jackson Hilton. Contestants must be 60 or older and will compete in evening gown, interview, philosophy of life and talent. Details: Barbara Travis at mktlynx@bellsouth.net or 940-9752.
• Event: The Will and Nettie Anderson Holston/Lusan and Irene Ladner Malley Reunion, noon: lunch, Ben Barrett Community Center, Lumberton. Bring a covered dish. Details: 794-2203. Doors open at 10 a.m.
June 16-20
• Event: My First String Camp, 9 a.m.-noon, Thomas Hall, Fine Arts Building, William Carey University. Suzuki method for violin, viola, cello and bass. Intermediate and beginner music theory. No experience necessary. $150 dollars, $75 for Hattiesburg Public School District students. $10 instrument rental. Call WCU School of Music, 318-6175 or Daniela Pardo, 737-4620 or pardokolesch@hotmail.com
June 24
• Event: 21st annual Senior Fair, 9 a.m.-noon, Lake Terrace Convention Center. Exhibitors will provide information on products and services for senior citizens and caregivers. Refreshments. Door prizes. Details: Suzie Jones at 545-1805 or sjones@hattiesburgms.com.
June 26
• Event: AARP Smart Driver Course, noon-4 p.m., Emeritus, 103 Fox Chase Drive, Hattiesburg. $15 for members, $20 for non-members. Receive a certificate that may entitle you to a discount on your auto insurance. To register: Janice Halton at 447-2405 or 255-0134.
July 8
• Event: Free Computer Class: "Social Media," 9 a.m.-noon, Lamar County Extension Office, Purvis. Learn the ins-and-outs of Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Instructor: Andy Collins, MSU Center for Technology Outreach. Pre-register at 794-3910.
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