Upcoming Events - June 2015

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Our community calendar is groaning with events, who says that small towns are sleepy? 

This month our Top Ten Event picks will take you from McLeod Water Park for an antique care show to the Bay Harbor to carouse with Pirates.  In between, chill out with a Midsummer's Night concert on the grounds of the Depot.  Finish up with Crab Fest and a USA Today Fireworks Extravaganza in Waveland.   Fair winds ahead!

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6/4 - Thursday

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There is no cost to participate.
Enjoy your favorite beer after the race.
*Buy your first beer,
enjoy your second one Free!
*One Free beer per participant, please

Fun Run 7pm at Mockingbird
110 S. Second St
Bay Saint Louis
Registration begins at 5:30 PM,
Fun Run starts at 6 PM.
(Times may change seasonally.)

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6/12 - 6/13 - Friday & Saturday

McLeod Park BBS Cook-Off & Classic Car Show
McLeod State Park
8100 Texas Flat Rd
Kiln MS
11am - 6pm Saturday

Friday night 6pm - Fish Fry 
Friday night 7pm - Cornhole Tournament
Saturday hours 11am - 6pm
Cook-off food served 11am - 3pm Saturday
Live music and car show Saturday
Admission:  Adults, $10, Children 6 - 12, $5
6 and under - Free

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6/13 - Saturday

Note: this is a stock image and does not reflect items that will actually be for sale at this event

Boys & Girls Club Yard Sale
A benefit for Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast - Hancock County Unit
310 Old Spanish Trail
8am - noon 

Fun finds and great collectibles each year.  Spend to your heart's content because the money's going to help fund one of the most vital and important children's programs in Hancock county!

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6/13 - Saturday

Second Saturday Artwalk
Old Town's lively all day
gallery openings, live music and shop specials from 4pm - 8pm

Hot Spots are Cappy's Point and the Rose Cottage.  Live music.

If you're from some place else, you might expect an artwalk that's a hoity-toity affair.  That's not us.  This is a family-friendly, casual, meet your peeps on the street sort of thing. Even teenagers love it. Honest. 

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6/13 - Saturday

Bands featured on the LP are:  Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Homemade Jamz Blues Band, Bill Howl-n-madd Perry, Marcia Ball, The New Orleans Upstarts, Little Freddie King and Pockit Tyme featuring Cornell Williams and Big D Perkins.

100 Men Hall LP Release Party
100 Men Hall
303 Union Street
Bay Saint Louis
Doors open at 7pm

The LP sells for $45 including out-of-state shipping and is available for preorder on our website www.100menhall.org.  The LPs will be shipped after the release party on June 13.  Doors open at 7 and tickets are $10. 

There will be short presentation featuring speakers from the MS state tourism office and then the LP will be played.  The House Katz will provide live music afterward.  The Live at 100 Men Hall LP will be available for sale the night of the event.

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6/19 - 6/20 - Friday & Saturday

Summer Solstice
Earth in full bloom…faeries…fireflies
SShh…….Wear White

• Food and Beverages available
• Bring your chairs and blankets and settle under the oaks at the Depot.
• Or bring a picnic basket

Midsummer's Night Dream
The Depot DIstrict

Friday - 6/19
“Midsummer Magic” Gallery Opening
Elizabeth Veglia Studios
264 Washington (at Third Street)
6:30pm

Saturday - 6/20
Faerie Princess & Prince Pageant
Ages 1 - 12
$50 prizes, crowns, tiaras in 6 categories
Registration begins at 4:30pm
Pageant starts at 5pm
 
6pm  -  Sounds of Harpist Melodies in the Depot
Jessica Meltz – Back by Popular Demand
 
7pm-9pm  -  Sounds of Roman Street
Live Performance

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6/25 - 6/27 - Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Pirate Day in the Bay
Various locations in Old Town
Costumes Encouraged!

Thursday Evening
6pm - 8pm:  Patron's Party 
Krewe Central, 111 Main St., Bay St. Louis
“Party with the Pirates” (Advanced Tickets: $20 – members, $25 – non-members) (Day of: $25 – members, $30 – non-members).  Purchase advance tickets here. 

Friday Evening
5:30:  Pirates arrive at the Harbor, capture the mayor and the city and pirate colors are raised over the Bay St. Louis. 

5:30 - 6:30:  Live Music, 111 Main

6pm - 9pm:  Pirate’s Pub Crawl to 10 bars in Old Town – Look for the Pirate Krewe Flags! (Advanced Tickets: $20 – members | $25 – non-members) (Day of: $25 – members | $30 – non-members).  Purchase advance tickets here.

9pm:  111 Main Street
Captain Long Beard’s Pirate’s Proclamation: "Destroy the City” (Captain Long Beard continues the “Pirate’s Pub Crawl” after his proclamation.) Event closes at 10:00 p.m. 

Saturday, 10am - 10pm
10:30am - 4pm:  Off beach rendezvous for boaters
11am - 1pm:  DJ at 111 Main Street
4pm:  Pirates arrive at harbor
5pm:  Captain Long Beard’s meeting with Laffite Brothers and Royalty from the Krewe of Nereids at Bay Town Inn (208 N. Beach, across from Harbor)
5:30pm:  Pirates' Parade from DeMontluzin to Buoy's Bar
6pm:  “Captain Long Beard is Captured” and jailed by Mayor and townsfolk. Corner of N. Beach and Main St. 
6Pm - 9pm:  The reenactment continues with live music, culminating with a proclamation from the mayor.
9pm - 10pm:  Fireworks show by Mystic Krewe of the Sea Horse and the Silver Slipper Casino

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6/26 - Friday

Mr. Atticus's Night Market & Opening Next Door at Smith&Lens

The dynamic duo of Old Town - The Mockingbird Cafe and Smith&Lens Gallery team up the last Friday night of each month to jump start the weekend.

This month, Smith & Lens will be hosting an opening reception for artist David Harrison, while various artists and artisans will show wares at the 'Bird to the sounds of live music.  Musicians vary from month to month, but they're always excellent. 

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6/28 - Sunday

Artist:  Joe Scott is a modern-day blacksmith and the owner of Eleven Oakes Forge in Pass Christian, where he makes interior and exterior railings, Charleston-style gates, tables, mailboxes, pot racks and other items.  He has been working the forge since 2002.

4th Sunday at Four
Christ Episcopal Church
912 South Beach Blvd
Bay Saint Louis
Starts 4pm

This performing and visual arts double-header is always delightful and always free.  The June show features Jessica Nicole Gordon and Joe Scott. 

Performance:   Jessica Nicole Gordon is a New Orleans native and frequent Bay St. Louis visitor.  She is happy to be returning to 4th Sunday at 4 after having the privilege of performing the June concert in 2012.   She has performed in various shows in both New Orleans and New York.

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7/3 - 7/5 - Friday, Saturday & Sunday

30th Annual OLG Crab Fest
Our Lady of the Gulf
228 South Beach Blvd
Bay Saint Louis
10am - 10pm all three days

One of the most beloved family festivals on the Gulf Coast, this event offers seafood, rides, crafter booths, live music, and raffles. 
It's always a joy to go, no matter how hot it is!  And you're bound to run into folks you know, even if you're visiting from out of town! 

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Watch here for more details on the USA Today "Red, White, and You" Celebration in Waveland on July 4th!   Read more about it here!