Today, Dinner and a Movie is at 6 p.m. at Jefferson Street. Enjoy food from Pimento’s Cafe and the movie “Tangled” at dusk. Free admission, food prices vary; call 601-924-5472; email mainstreet@clintonms.org; clintonms.org. Country singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson’s performance at 10 p.m. at Club Magoo’s (824 S. State St.) has been rescheduled for Nov. 23. $35; call 800-745-3000. Writing the Song Within You is at Duncan M. Gray Episcopal Camp and Conference Center (1530 Way Road, Canton). Participants work on writing their own song while gaining a basic understanding of some of the fundamentals of the craft of songwriting, primarily lyric writing. $140-$155; call 601-859-1556. Registration required. Email caelin@graycenter.org; graycenter.org. Need more options? See our Best Bets.
On Saturday, the Pointe Works Homemade Craft Fair is from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at The Pointe Church (1120 Star Road, Brandon). Free; call 601-591-1154; email lnb6381@gmail.com or rolltidetiffany@gmail.com for booth space. BNA BlocktoberFeast is from 3-7 p.m. on Montbrook Street. Enjoy pulled pork plates, children’s activities and music from Griffin Jones, The Hefner Brothers, Filter the Noise and Pillow Fight Club. Free water and lemonade. Free admission; food: $10 adults, free children’s plates; topoffondren.com. Plant-based Potluck is at 6:30 p.m. at High Noon Cafe (Rainbow Plaza, 2807 Old Canton Road). RSVP and indicate what dish you are bringing. Free; call 601-366-1602; facebook.com/rainbowcoop. For more events, check out the JFP Events Calendar.
On Sunday, “Les Miserables” is at 2 p.m. at Mississippi College (200 S. Capitol St., Clinton) in the Jean Pittman Williams Recital Hall. $15, $10 students; call 601-925-3440; mc.edu. Mostly Monthly Ceili is from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. at Fenian’s Pub (901 E. Fortification Street). Jackson Irish Dancers teaches traditional dances. Free, donations welcome; call 601-592-9914; email maggie@jacksonirishdancers.org; jacksonirishdancers.org. Salsa Sundayz is at Brickhouse Cardio Club (1006 Top St., Suite H, Flowood). The free salsa lesson is at 7 p.m., and the dance social is at 8 p.m. $5; call 601-850-7461. Also, be sure to take some time to support a local restaurant such as Bon Ami, Two Sisters Kitchen, Julep, Cool Al’s, or Cerami’s. If you want more dining options, see JFP Restaurant Listings and the Menu Guide.
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