Upcoming Events
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"A Taste of the Future" raises funds for Hancock County Boys & Girls Clubs on Friday, November 15. See details below! Photo from HCB&GC Facebook page.
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The Shoofly Magazine staff's pick of events in the Bay-Waveland area - with all the juicy details. We update this list each week, so mark your own calendars and share with friends!
- by Ana Balka For a complete list of Bay-Waveland events, see our Community Calendar!
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Upcoming Events
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11/12 - Tuesday
Auditions for the Pass Christian Theatre Project’s production of SCENIC DRIVE, a comedy by local playwright Trey Fayard, are scheduled for Sunday and Tuesday. Actors will do cold readings from the play script, which is available at the Pass Christian Library. Show runs January 23 - 26. For more information contact Will Koolsbergen at passtheatre@aol.com. The cast of three women and four men range in age from twenties to sixties. Come on, you secret star! We believe in you!
11/15 - Friday
Guests will enjoy wine tastings, beer + spirit samplings, delicious appetizers, live music, a raffle, silent auction and more at this event to raise awareness and funds for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast - Hancock County. Tickets are $25 and sponsorships are available. For details contact Crystal Scretching at 228.216.4595 or email crystal.scretching@gmail.com.
11/16 - Saturday
Since 1988, thousands of volunteers have gathered each fall to remove millions of pounds of trash from Mississippi's coastline, waterways, and barrier islands through this Mississippi State University Extension initiative. Data is collected as part of this effort to categorize the major sources of marine debris entering the coastal environment. Click here to register as a participant and qualify for free lunch after participating, as well as to be entered into a raffle for prizes to participants after the cleanup.
11/16 - Saturday
11/16 - Saturday
Diamondhead starts a new festival tradition with a BBQ cook-off, kids' zone, arts and crafts, bands, and of course, delicious food. This is awesome! Groove to the Dave Mayley Band and the Honey Island Swamp Band. Admission is free, and there is even free shuttle service every 30 minutes from Diamondhead City Hall. Register your BBQ team, sign up to vend, or become a sponsor here.
11/21 - Thursday
Proceeds from this annual cornucopia of mouth-watering bounty benefit missions and activities supported by the Episcopal church including Alliance for Health, BackPack Buddies, and the Episcopal Relief and Development Fund. Tickets are $10.00 and may be purchased in advance from the church office, a parishioner, or at the door during the event. Also note that take-outs are available from 3pm.
11/21 - Thursday
11/22 - 11/23: Friday - Saturday
The Hancock County Library System Foundation presents the Homegrown Literary and Arts Exchange at the Hancock Performing Arts Center. Friday and Saturday programs include, writers workshops, pitch sessions, art in literature, and dramatic performance. Noted author Jesmyn Ward will give a free lecture to close the festival on Saturday night.
Jesmyn Ward, two time winner of the National Book Award will be the keynote speaker!
Book sales available from Bay Books & Pass Christian Books in lobby both days!11/22 - Friday
11/23 - Saturday
This 2-hour, hands-on program provides opportunity for children ages 5-12 to experience how to be a Pal to a Paw! Topics include knowledge of dogs, basic training methods, caring for dogs, interaction with dogs, dog etiquette and compassionate care for dogs.
Dogs are provided, so please do not bring your pet. Donations of dog food will gladly be received! Parents are welcome to stay with children. Children 5-8 must have a parent present. Please contact Starfish Cafe to register. 11/23 - Saturday
11/24 - Sunday
For this November 4th Sunday, the Coast Chorale presents "The Heart of Christmas," and Elizabeth Huffmaster exhibits her watercolor, gauche, and acrylic works in the gallery. Christ Episcopal Church’s “4th Sunday at 4” series is the church's gift to the coastal community, through which the church regularly showcases local artists and musicians with no charge or commission taken.
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