The largest biannual Open Invitational 21 Art Competition and Exhibit, since the Mississippi Museum of Art opened as a component of the 1911 Mississippi State Fair, culminated Friday, August 13, 2021 with an outdoor gathering of artists and art enthusiasts.
The Crown Plaza Hotel in Baton Rouge, Louisiana was the site where little Aliyah Sims was crowned the 2021 Miss Preteen Mississippi on August 2.
The 2021 Jackson Music Awards held an all-virtual event that spanned all weekend from July 31-August 2, 2021, and was hosted by super musician, producer, Donovan Scott, with a kickoff reception.
Scott and Jesse Thompson, president of the Jackson Music Awards, kicked off the weekend with a stellar performance by Ben “Strings” Sterling with his “Friends” single. Mike Rob and the Good Vibrations Band followed up with his “Get Up, Stand Up” R&B/Reggae groove with special guest Ben “Strings” on bass and Ameri Kerry on vocals.
The Jackson State University Office of Community Engagement at the Council of Federated Organizations (COFO) Civil Rights Education Center unveiled a magnificent outdoor mural on July 24, 2021, entitled “Chain Breakers,” which was envisioned and created by the celebrated artist Sabrina Howard.
Chef Nick Wallace hosted the grand opening of the Nissan Café at the Two Mississippi Museums on Tuesday, July 20, 2021.
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