Upcoming Events - February 2016

The Cleaver's pick of events coming up!  You'll find these and dozens more on our amazing Community Calendar.

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2/5 - Friday

Krewe of Knights Parade
Holy Trinity Catholic School
9:30am

Kids and Mardi Gras!  Talk about cute!

The route runs from the school on Second Street (in front of Old City Hall), down to Union, up to the Beach and then comes back up Court Street (parallel to Main).  The parade winds up at Bay Emporium (112 South Second Street) to toast the Krewe of Nereids reigning court!

2/8 – Monday - Lundi Gras Day

Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse 2016 reigning monarchs - King "Bubba" Wyly and Queen Yuki Northington.

One of the parade highlights will be the Raw Oysters Marching Club, watch for choregraphed dance routines and new lighted disco costumes!  2016  Queen Evangeline II of the ROMC is Ellis Anderson, editor of the Fourth Ward Cleaver!  The Oyster throne will be set up in front of The French Potager at 213 Main Street, so stop by and say "hi!"

Krewe of Seahorse Parade
Downtown Bay St. Louis
5 p.m.
Info: 228-547-4873

This year the Krewe of the Seahorse toasts Bars of the Past! So put on your Studio 54 outfit and head on out to Margaritaville via CBGB, right? It’s the only Lundi Gras parade on the Coast!  Reigning monarchs are King "Bubba" Wyly and Queen Yuki Northington.  Read an exclusive interview with Yuki here (and the Queen of Nereids) and find out what it's like to be Queen for a Day!

The parade starts at Bookter Street near the Depot; turns right on Necaise Ave.; right on Main Street; left onto deMontluzin; right on Beach Blvd.; then turns back up Main Street to end at Cue Street next to the Hancock County Courthouse.

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2/9 – Tuesday, Mardi Gras Day

This year's Grand Marshall for Krewe of Diamonds is noted civic leader Maurice Singleton!

Krewe of Diamonds Parade
Downtown Bay St. Louis
1 p.m.
Info: 228-671-1471 and 228-493-2092

Lots of throws! Lots of fun! This is the only predominately African-American Krewe with Mardi Gras Indians to parade on Mardi Gras on the Mississippi Coast. Mardi Gras! It’s a big deal! Let’s all get out there and have BIG FUN.

Line- up begins at 11 a.m. at Commagere Park on Bookter Street in Bay St. Louis, and will head South on Bookter Street to Necaise Ave.; Necaise Ave to Main Street; Main Street to Beach Blvd; Beach Blvd to Union Street; continue on Union to Blaize Ave/Third Street ; turn right on Sycamore Street; right onto Old Spanish Trail back to Bookter Street.

For more information or to participate in the 228-493-2092 or 228-493-3822.

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2/13 - Saturday

Second Saturday Artwalk
Old Town Bay St. Louis
4-8 p.m.

What better Valentine date than to spend the day in Old Town on Second Saturday?  It's lively all day, music and gallery openings from 4 - 8pm.  Celebrate Hot Spots Smith & Lens Gallery (106 S. Second Street) and Trapani's Eatery (116 North Beach)

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2/13 - Saturday

Valentine's Day at the Little Theatre
Bay Saint Louis Little Theatre
398 Blaize Avenue

Expect a romantic evening of delicious food, romantic songs, poetry of the heart, and delightful, comical skits (of love, of course) at the Bay St. Louis Little Theatre! Truly an Evening to Remember!  Doors open at 6:15

$98/Couple or $50/Person  including Dinner and Show
Click here for more info

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2/26 - Friday

ALSO:   2/26 Friday-2/28 Sunday
Photography Workshop plus Book Making, Encaustic, and Polaroid transfer classes
Smith & Lens and satellite stations,
Bay St. Louis
Click here for registration, pricing and specifics!

Unique opportunity! Visiting artist Deb Schwedhelm hosts an intensive weekend photography workshop in conjunction with Friday’s “From the Sea” show opening at Smith & Lens. Sunday morning guest-instructor classes by Stacie Smith, Kat Fitzpatrick, and Kim Turner-Smith. Optional afternoon portfolio review.

Show Opening at Smith&Lens Gallery
Deb Schwedhelm
​S. Gayle Stevens
Mr. Atticus's Night Market
Mockingbird Cafe
106 & 110 South Second Street
5-8 p.m.
Free

"From the Sea": Japan-based American photographer Deb Schwedhelm opens this show that explores a sense of place and belonging. Also "Children of the Moon," a collection of dolls by S. Gayle Stevens.
Also enjoy music and vendors' booths at Mockingbird's monthly night market!

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3/5 - Saturday

For $5 anyone can enjoy the afterparty, which will have music and awards presentations. Proceeds support Bay St. Louis, Waveland, and Pass Christian police departments, and Hancock and Harrison County Sheriff’s departments.

Bring It To the Bay
Half-Marathon/Relay/5k
Start and finish: Main Street and Beach Boulevard,
Bay St. Louis
7 a.m. start; 
Click here for athlete packet pick-up and other info

Runners love the wide, well-paved beach boardwalk the goes for miles from BSL and east along the coast, so it’s no surprise that race organizer Fit First expects to beat last year’s 500-participant turnout.

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3/5 - Saturday

Proceeds go to Hope Haven Children’s Services, so this benefits a lot more than your stomach.

Hope Haven Oyster Throwdown
Knock-Knock Lounge
720 Highway 90
Waveland
$15 donation adults,
$6 kids 8-12, kids under 8 free
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Info: Hope Haven 228-466-6395 or Rhonda Sherwin 228-332-0842

Organizers anticipate more than 12 teams competing in a range of categories for the 4th annual Oyster Throw-Down at Knock-Knock Lounge in Waveland. You can bet there’ll be your grilled and stewed classics, but we also hear that past entries have included the likes of oyster spring rolls and oyster lasagna, and they were apparently AWESOME.