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2008

Mississippi tourist information: www.visitmississippi.org

Crafts Classes, ongoing, Ridgeland. Classes in wood carving, blacksmithing, rug hooking, fused glass, jewelry and others taught by members of the Craftsmen's Guild of Mississippi. Fee; reservations required. Mississippi Craft Center. Details: (601) 856-7546; www.mscrafts.org.

“The Floating World: Ukiyo-e Prints From the Wallace Brown Rogers Collection,” through July 3, Laurel. Exhibit of Japanese woodblock prints from the Edo Period. Free. Lauren Rogers Museum of Art. Details: (601) 649-6374; www.lrma.org.

Meriwether Lewis, May 9, New Albany. Dr. Bryant Boswell to portray Lewis and speak about Lewis’ final journey through the area; 10 a.m. Free. Union County Heritage Museum. Details: (662) 538-0014; www.ucheritagemuseum.com.

Mayfest Arts and Crafts Fair, May 10, Olive Branch. Up to 100 vendors, live music and food. Free. Old Towne. Details: (901) 517-2396.

Eighth Annual Bluegrass on the Creek, May 15-17, Tylertown. Admission; RV hookups. Southwest Events Center. Details: (225) 634-7886, (225) 634-7886.

Greekfest, May 16-17, Jackson. Greek food, pastries, music, dancing, church tours and more. Free. Greek Orthodox Church. Details: (601) 355-6325; greekorthodoxhol@bellsouth.com.

Dixon Day, May 17, Philadelphia. All former students, teachers, families and friends invited; 10 a.m. Neshoba County Fairgrounds. Details: (601) 656-3795.

Music of the Delta, May 18, Greenville. Recorded samples of regional musical genres, with emphasis on Native American music; 2-4 p.m. Free. Winterville Mounds. Details: (662) 334-4684; wmounds@mdah.state.ms.us.

Master Ceramicist Demonstration Class, May 20, Ridgeland. Conner Burns to lecture on and demonstrate techniques for making vessels from component parts. Tuition. Mississippi Craft Center. Details: (601) 856-7546; www.mscrafts.org.

“Lyrical Lines: The Linoleum Block Prints of Walter Anderson,” May 22 - Sept. 7, Ocean Springs. Walter Anderson Museum of Art. Details: (228) 872-3164; www.walterandersonmuseum.org.

USSSA Memorial Day Classic, May 23-25, New Albany. New Albany Sportsplex. Details: (662) 534-1006.

Kristy’s Trail Ride and Crawfish Boil, May 23-28, Martinville. Ride at 9 a.m.; crawfish boil and barbecue at 6 p.m with live entertainment. Admission; benefits Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital. Details: (601) 847-3309; www.kristystrailride.org.

“Down From the Hills,” May 24, New Albany. Bobby Woods and the Memphis Boys and the Woods Family Reunion to perform, plus Mandy Garrett’s Patsy Cline Special; 6:30 p.m. Admission. Magnolia Civic Center. Details: (662) 538-0014.

“Take a Stand for Jesus: A Day Without Walls,” May 24, Tylertown. Worship rally with music and preaching, including a Philadelphia, Pa., praise team; 1-8 p.m. Holmes Water Park. Details: (601) 876-3326, (601) 876-5684.

79th Annual Blessing of the Fleet and Shrimp Festival, May 31 - June 1, Biloxi. Past royalty reception 6 p.m. May 30; entertainment, artisans, blessing mass and more May 31; blessing of the fleet 1 p.m. June 1. Details: (228) 435-6339.

June Jam USSSA World Series Qualifier, June 6-8, Southaven. Snowden Grove Park. Details: (662) 349-4362; www.jbjsports.com.

“Flowers for the Lord,” June 7, Port Gibson. More than 100 named varieties of daylilies to be offered; begins 8 a.m. Port Gibson United Methodist Church. Details: (601) 437-5959.

Red, White and Blueberry Festival, June 7, Ocean Springs. Blueberries, music and Ocean Springs Fresh Market; 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Details: (228) 875-4424.

Sonic Snowden Grove Classic, June 13-15, Southaven. USSSA-sanctioned state qualifier. Snowden Grove Park. Details: (662) 349-4362; www.jbjsports.com.