Today, the Grassroots Blues Festival kicks off at 6 p.m. at Elliott Field (Interstate 55 N. at Exit 195, Duck Hill) and continues July 14 at 5 p.m. For information visit grassrootsblues.com. Robert King performs at 6 p.m. at Jaco’s Tacos. The Friends of Terry present the dinner theater “The Sound of Plaid” at 7 p.m. at Terry Depot (Railroad and Cunningham avenues, Terry). Encore show July 13. Tickets are $20; call 601-540-2728. The play “Gold in the Hills” is at 7:30 p.m. at Parkside Playhouse (101 Iowa Blvd., Vicksburg). Encore show July 14. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children; call 601-636-0471. The Smooth Funk Band plays at 8 p.m. at Soul Wired Cafe. Goldylocks is at Club Magoo’s. Need more options? See our Best Bets.
On Saturday, the annual Ice Cream Safari is at 9 a.m. at Jackson Zoo (2918 W. Capitol St.). Advance tickets are available. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8.75 for children. There is a $2 tasting fee for members; call 601-352-2580. Come vote for the JFP team. Beer & Bones is from noon-4 a.m. at F. Jones Corner and includes a backyard grilling competition, a domino tournament, and an arts and music festival. Admission is $10; call 601-983-1148; for information visit facebook.com/fjonescorner. The Bastille Day Dinner is at 5 p.m. at Anjou Restaurant (361 Township Ave., Ridgeland). Admission is $55; call 601-707-0587 to RSVP. The International Ballet Competition Reunion Gala is at 7:30 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall. The after-party is at the Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.) Tickets for the competition are $20-$65 and $55 for the after-party; call 601-973-9249 or 601-355-9853; for information visit usaibc.com. Gary Morris and Shannon McNally perform at 8 p.m. at Duling Hall. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door; call 800-745-3000; for information visit ardenland.net. Ron Sennett performs at 6 p.m. at Cerami’s. JAG and Sun Hotel play at Martin’s. $5 cover. Yellow Scarf hosts “A Night of Poetry” from 8-10 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door; call 347-754-0668. Remedy Krewe plays at Ole Tavern. For more events, check out the JFP Events Calendar.
On Sunday, Art House Cinema Downtown at Russell C. Davis Planetarium (201 E. Pascagoula St.) features the films “Goodbye First Love” at 2 p.m. and “The Raid: Redemption” at 5 p.m. Tickets are $7 per film; for information visit msfilm.org. The second annual Independence Battle of the Bands is from 5-9 p.m. at Newell Field (Riverside Drive). Tickets are $10; for information visit email maaband@gmail.com. The Generation NXT Indie Concert Series is at 6 p.m. at Dreamz JXN. DoubleShotz plays at Pelican Cove. 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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