Good morning from the beautiful and breezy MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST and HAPPY FRIDAY! Our local weather station, WLOX, is forecasting great weather for the next seven days with no rain in sight! The cool weather is great for hiking at Tuxachanie trails or the National Seashore in Ocean Springs.
We here at the Convention & Visitors Bureau hope that your Friday morning is going well and that you are excited and ready for a weekend on fun here! To start your weekend off right, enjoy our casino entertainment for tonight – TERRY FATOR will be live at 8pm at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi and MARTIN SHORT will be at Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi at 8pm.
If you are like me and love live music, check out ROOSTER BLUES performing tonight at The Shed BBQ in Ocean Springs at 7pm. You won’t be disappointed! While you are there, “get fed at the shed”….enjoy some delicious pulled pork and potato salad!
Tonight at the Humane Society of South Mississippi in Gulfport, enjoy a fun-filled evening of painting with friends and supporting homeless pets along the Coast. Paint a masterpiece, enjoy light hors d'oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages, all while supporting a GREAT cause! Classes taught by experienced instructors. Sponsored by BYO Brush Studios, IP Casino, & Humane Society of South MS! Proceeds benefit Humane Society of South MS! For reservations and more information, contact Jode at (228) 822-3803.
Michael Grimm will be performing tonight at the Hancock County Multi-Purpose Center and Martina McBride will be performing tomorrow night there as well. These special concerts are to provide Mississippi Gulf Coast tourism. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster.
THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS are going on today (beginning at 6:30pm) and tomorrow (from 8:30am to noon) at the Harrison County Fairgrounds in Gulfport. Come out and cheer on these special folks as they go for the “gold” and build lasting memories. Spectators are free. For more information, contact Pete at (228) 861-9292.
If you are ready to do some holiday shopping, visit the 14th Annual Holiday Boutique being held in Pass Christian at the West Harrison Community Center today and tomorrow from 10a-6p. Vendors are offering jewelry, art, clothing, plants, food, and more. For more information, call (228) 493-0779. If you are looking for mall shopping, visit Edgewater Mall in Biloxi, Crossroads Mall in Gulfport, or Gulfport Premium Outlets.
To experience the culture of Greece, don’t miss Greek Night Hits the Coast "OPA!" on tomorrow, November 20 at IP Casino Resort Spa in Biloxi. FOR MORE INFO CALL (228) 386-7016. Here you’ll be able to take a stroll through the Greek Isles and enjoy savory Greek cuisine, pastries, dance, music, & authentic attired dancers exhibiting traditional Green dances. Event takes place from 6p-11p. Admission charged.
Also going on tomorrow night at the IP Casino Resort Spa is PAWN STARS GOLD & SILVER ROAD SHOW from 10a to 4p. Rick, Corey, & Chumlee will be there to greet guests who may bring in gold, silver, jewelry, and collectables to the event for a possible offer to buy the item or tell a great story about it. For tickets, call (888) 946-2847.
For the sports enthusiast, our professional ice hockey team, the MISSISSIPPI SURGE, drops the puck tonight at 7:05 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi. Ice skating will follow the game, beginning at 9:30pm, for the cost of $10 per person, which includes skate rental. You do not have to attend the game to go ice skating, but who would want to miss the action?!?
If you love the theater, visit Saenger Theater in downtown Biloxi this weekend for the showing of “AIDA!” This classic love triangle plot is about three people forced to make difficult choices which alter history forever! Presented by KNS Theater. For tickets and show times, call (228) 697-5670.
The City of Biloxi and the Gulf Coast Running Club host the MAYOR’S CUP 5K RUN tomorrow morning beginning at 8am in front of City Hall, located at 140 Lameuse Street. For more info on the event, please call (228) 380-7037. Spectators are free.
Tomorrow from 2p-6p, visit the Lyman Orange Grove Community Center on Highway 49 in Gulfport for the 58th ANNUAL MS GULF COAST CAMELLIA SHOW. Spectators are free. For more information, call (228) 872-0908.
On Sunday, November 21, Oak Crest Mansion Inn in Pass Christian will host the 2nd ANNUAL WILD WOMEN’S SOUTHERN TEA PARTY from 1p-4p. Enjoy spirits, teas, treats, sweets, and activities of interest to women. For tickets or more details, call (228) 594-3640.
On Sunday from 6p-8p at Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi, enjoy DANCE TIME USA, where you can dance like a pro to today’s greatest hits. Jive to Enrique Iglesias, Rumba to Lady Gaga, Waltz to One Republic, and more. For more info, call Hard Rock at (877) 877-6256.
Take the kids to Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport for hands-on learning and FUN! They won’t want to leave and parents, you will love it just as much as the children! In addition to their regular days open, they will also be open Monday, November 22 from 10a – 5p, since kids in the area will be out of school for Thanksgiving break.
Children ages five and older can also enjoy making holiday ornaments tomorrow at GALLERY 782 on Water Street in Biloxi. Class sizes are limited, so call Mary at (228) 539-9904 for reservations.
After finishing up your turkey and pumpkin pie, head to Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi for ATLAS FIGHTS cage fighting, happening at 7pm. For tickets, call (877) 877-6256 or (228) 374-7625.
Hope you enjoy your weekend here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. For more events happening in the upcoming weeks, please visit our website at www.gulfcoast.org/events. Until next week....~Taryn
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