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• Historic Preservation Commission Meetings

  • Start
    14 Jan 2026
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  • End
    2 Dec 2026
  • Schedule
    12 sessions
  • Location
    200 South President Street, Downtown Jackson

  Historic Preservation Commission Meetings

  Historic preservation plays a vital role in maintaining Jackson’s unique character. It ensures that new construction and rehabilitation projects are compatible with existing neighborhood styles and quality standards. The Historic Preservation Ordinance was first adopted in 1988 and has been amended over time to guide:

  Rehabilitation of historic structures

  New development within historic districts

  Alterations to cultural, architectural, and archaeological properties

  Protection of local and state landmarks, as well as sites listed on the National Register of Historic Properties

  Local historic districts were created with the agreement of property owners, recognizing the long-term benefits to their communities.

  
  

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• Exhibition: Giants of the Ice Age MS Museum of Natural Science

  • Start
    31 Jan 2026
  • End
    23 Aug 2026
  • Location
    2148 Riverside Drive, Jackson, MS 39202

  Experience 12 full-sized, scientifically accurate robotic Ice Age animals - breathing, roaring, gnashing teeth, turning their gaze, waving their tails, and bringing the Ice Age to life.  

  At this indoor and outdoor exhibit, you will: 

  • Stand beneath a towering Woolly Mammoth and face off with the ferocious Short-faced Bear 
  • Meet ancient icons like the Dire Wolf, Terror Bird, and Woolly Rhinoceros 
  • Marvel at the colossal Gigantopithecus, the largest primate to ever live 
  • Encounter the curious Macrauchenia, the armored Glyptodon, and the towering Irish Elk 
  • Discover how Ice Age creatures survived extreme conditions - and what led to their extinction 
  • Engage with colorful displays, videos, and hands-on learning stations that make ancient life come alive 

  Giants of the Ice Age blends science, artistry, and storytelling to show you how these incredible species existed in a frozen world filled with challenges and surprises. From tusks to talons, it’s a thrilling adventure through deep time you won’t forget! 

  "Thanks to the generosity of our donors and members, we’re able to help bring exciting, interactive exhibits like Giants of the Ice Age to Mississippi. Supporting the Museum through membership and giving means making a direct impact on families, education, and conservation right here at home,” says MMNSF Executive Director Susan Frazier. 

  
  

  
  

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• Art + Design Belhaven University Events

  • Start
    22 Aug 2026
  • End
    1 Nov 2026
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Bitsy Irby Visual Art and Dance Center, Bitsy Irby Gallery

  Art + Design: Re:Collect – Permanent Collection Showcase

  Show on display August 22 – September 18

  “Re:Collect” features work from the Belhaven Art + Design Permanent collection. This diverse showing of art celebrates our alumni and our department’s rich history.

  Art + Design: Emerging Artist Exhibition

  Show on display September 26 – October 21

  Closing reception October 21, 10-11am

  The 4th annual Emerging Artist Exhibition is a juried art show featuring the work of emerging local high school artists.

  Art + Design: Robby Piantanida Retrospective

  Gallery Talk October 30, 10am-12PM

  Process Demonstration October 30, 2-4PM Student Center Theater

  Robby Piantanida is an Emmy award winning, multi-disciplined filmmaker and artist. Piantanida will walk participants through his process for conceiving and executing the work in the Bitsy Irby Gallery.

  Opening reception October 31st , 2-4PM

  Show on display October 31st – November 20th

  Join us for an immersive visual and audio experience devised by Emmy winning filmmaker and alum, Robby Piantanida.

  Art + Design: Music Improv

  November 1, 3-5PM

  Experience a live improvised score by Natural States as you view a special selection of episodes of Ambient Film, the Emmy-nominated immersive relaxation show airing on PBS.

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• Belhaven University Women's Soccer Games

  • Start
    22 Aug 2026
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  • End
    24 Oct 2026
  • Schedule
    9 sessions
  • Location
    Belhaven Bowl Stadium

  Aug 22 - WSOC vs Alumni Game Jackson, MS 4:30 PM

  Sep 7 - WSOC vs East Central CC 4:00 PM

  Sep 10 - WSOC vs LeTourneau 5:00 PM

  Sep 17 WSOC vs Tougaloo 6:30 PM

  Sep 19 WSOC vs LaGrange 4:00 PM

  Oct 1 WSOC vs Pensacola State 6:30 PM

  Oct 10 WSOC vs Asbury Senior Day 5:00 PM

  Oct 16 WSOC vs Millsaps 5:00 PM

  Oct 24 WSOC vs Covenant 4:00 PM

  
  

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• Belhaven University Men's Soccer Games

  • Start
    22 Aug 2026
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  • End
    17 Oct 2026
  • Schedule
    12 sessions
  • Location
    Belhaven Bowl Stadium

  Aug 22 - MSOC vs Mobile Jackson, MS 7:00 PM

  Aug 26 - MSOC vs Copiah-Lincoln CC Jackson, MS 3:30 PM

  Aug 29 - MSOC vs Mississippi Christian Jackson, MS 7:00 PM

  Sep 10 - MSOC vs LeTourneau 7:00 PM

  Sep 12 - MSOC vs East Texas Baptist 12:00 PM

  Sep 16 - MSOC vs Tougaloo 7:00 PM

  Sep 26 - MSOC vs LaGrange 2:00 PM

  Sep 29 - MSOC vs Millsaps Riverside Derby 6:30 PM

  Oct 6 - MSOC vs Millsaps 6:30 PM

  Oct 10 - MSOC vs Asbury Senior Day 7:30 PM

  Oct 13 - MSOC vs MUW 6:30 PM

  Oct 17 - MSOC vs Piedmont 2:00 PM

  
  

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• Belhaven University Volleyball Games

  • Start
    1 Sep 2026
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  • End
    31 Oct 2026
  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    Rugg Arena

  Sep 1 - VB vs Millsaps 7:00 PM

  Sep 11 - VB vs MUW 3:00 PM

  Sep 11 VB vs Oglethorpe 7:00 PM

  Sep 12 - VB vs LeTourneau 12:00 PM

  Sep 22 VB vs Huntingdon 6:30 PM

  Oct 2 VB vs Agnes Scott 5:30 PM

  Oct 3 VB vs Piedmont 12:00 PM

  Oct 6 VB vs LaGrange 6:00 PM

  Oct 24 VB vs Asbury 10:00 AM

  Oct 31 VB vs Covenant 11:00 AM

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• Riverside Rumble: Belhaven vs. Millsaps · Millsaps College

  • When
    3 Sep 2026
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    7:00 PM
  • Location
    Harper Davis Field (on the Millsaps College campus)

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• Belhaven University Football Games · Belhaven Bowl Stadium

  • Start
    12 Sep 2026
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  • End
    7 Nov 2026
  • Schedule
    5 sessions
  • Location
    Belhaven Bowl Stadium

  Sep 12 - FB vs East Texas Baptist 6:00 PM

  Sep 19 - FB vs Central 11:00 AM

  Oct 10 - FB vs North Carolina Wesleyan 12:00 PM

  Oct 24 - FB vs Southern Virginia 12:00 PM

  Nov 7 - FB vs LaGrange 12:00 PM

  
  

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• Project Dance Festival

  • When
    3 Oct 2026
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    10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    LeFleur's Bluff Complex at "The Den" Museum Drive at Riverside Park Circle Jackson, Mississippi 39216

  An all-day open air dance concert that is free to the public featuring local and national dance artistry in ballet, jazz, modern dance, hip hop and tap. Dancers gather with a common vision: to bring hope and healing through the universal language of dance.

  
  

  
  

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• MS State Fair · MS State Fairgrounds

  • Start
    8 Oct 2026
  • End
    18 Oct 2026
  • Location
    MS State Fairgrounds

  Mississippi State Fair

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• Belhaven Homecoming and Family Weekend

  • Start
    23 Oct 2026
  • End
    25 Oct 2026
  • Location
    Belhaven University Campus

  Homecoming and Family Weekend

  Friday, October 23, 2026

  Discover Day

  8:30 am, Dr. Billy Kim International Center

  This is for high school juniors and seniors

  Discover Day is an engaging and informative event that gives you a firsthand glimpse into life at Belhaven University. It’s your chance to hear from our president, talk with current students, look inside classrooms and residence halls, learn about financial aid and more.

  Alumni Awards Banquet

  5:30 PM, Dr. Billy Kim International Center

  This will be a great time of fellowship and celebration as we honor this year's distinguished Alumni Award recipients and honor the newest inductees into the BU Sports Hall of Fame. Dinner will be served. Due to limited seating, tickets are available for advance purchase only. Ticket cost: $25.

  
  

  Saturday, October 24, 2026

  Alumni Tour of Campus

  9:00 a.m., McCravey-Triplett Student Center, Welcome Desk

  Join the Alumni Office for a guided one-hour walking tour of campus. The tour will begin at 9 AM from the Welcome Desk in the McCravey-Triplett Student Center.

  50 Year Club

  10:00 a.m., Dr. Billy Kim International Center, Room 202

  All alumni (and their spouses) from the Class of 1976 and earlier are invited to attend and reminisce. Brunch will be served. Pre-registration is required to attend. Register here.

  Volleyball: Belhaven vs. Asbury

  10:00 AM | Rugg Arena - Heidelberg Gym

  Free admission.

  Alumni Tailgate

  11:00 AM | Belhaven Bowl, Stadium Operations and Media Center North Patio

  Cheer on the Blazers from the alumni hospitality tent or from the Belhaven Bowl. Admission is free, and a variety of food trucks will be on-site, offering delicious options for purchase.

  Football Game: Belhaven vs. Southern Virginia

  12:00 PM | Belhaven Bowl

  Free admission.

  Women's Soccer: Belhaven vs. Covenant

  4:00 PM | Belhaven Bowl

  Free admission.

  1981 Class Reunion

  5:30 PM | Dr. Billy Kim International Center - Room 200

  Join us for an evening of dinner, fellowship, and reconnecting with old friends!

  Advance registration and ticket required: $20. Please register and purchase tickets here.

  5:30 PM - Hors d'oeuvres

  6:30 PM - Dinner

  Graduates from the Class of 1981 and surrounding classes are invited to attend. We look forward to sharing memories and enjoying a great evening together!

  
  

  Sunday, October 25, 2026

  Homecoming & Family Weekend Worship

  8:30 AM or 11:00 AM

  First Presbyterian Church, 1390 N. State Street, Jackson, MS 39202

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• Park After Dark · Mississippi Museum of Natural Science

  • When
    23 Oct 2026
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    5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    2145 Museum Boulevard Jackson, MS 39202

  Join us on October 23 from 5:30pm-8:30pm for Park After Dark! On this spooky night, MCM partners with MDWFP’s Museum of Natural Science to host this fun and family-friendly event. Enjoy BOTH award-winning museums for only $12! Create creepy-crawly arts and crafts, hunt for tricks and treats, and explore LeFleur’s Bluff Playground after hours. Visitors can travel safely between both museums using Spotter’s Adventure Trail and wrap up the evening with a costume parade and special entertainment at The Den.

  • Tickets are $15 for both Members and Non-Members
  • Tickets Available at the Door.
  • Overflow parking will be available in the northbound lane of Museum Boulevard. Please park and use the sidewalk facing north to walk safely!

  Programs & Activities

  • Carnival Games
  • Halloween Decoration Scavenger Hunt
  • Monster’s Ink: Temporary Tattoos
  • Photo Op
  • Shrinkydink Monsters
  • Costume Parade (down Spotter’s Trail)
  • Glowing Zombie Dance Party (at the Den)

  TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR OF BOTH MUSEUMS!

  NOTE: Guests must purchase Park After Dark event ticket for entry. MCM General Admission tickets are not valid for special events.

  
  

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• Dance Concerts · Belhaven University

  • Start
    5 Nov 2026
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  • End
    14 Nov 2026
  • Schedule
    5 sessions
  • Location
    Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Center Studio Theatre

  Fall Dance Concert

  November 5-7, 2026

  Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 7:00 PM

  A showcase of choreography by dance faculty and guest artists, presented by the Belhaven University Dance Department and members of DOXA. Styles include classical and contemporary ballet and modern dance. General Admission $10, Seniors/Students $5. Complimentary admission for Belhaven Faculty/Staff/Students and immediate families. Doors open at 6:30PM. To reserve tickets, please email dancetickets@belhaven.edu.

  
  

  Emerging Choreographers Dance Concert

  November 13 (Concert A), Friday, 7:00 PM

  November 14 (Concert B), Saturday, 7:00 PM

  This event is produced by members of DOXA and highlights student choreography and performance. General Admission $10, Seniors/Students $5. Complimentary admission for Belhaven Faculty/Staff/Students and immediate families. Doors open at 6:30PM. To reserve tickets, please email dancetickets@belhaven.edu.

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• Once Upon a Mattress · Belhaven University Theatre

  • Start
    5 Nov 2026
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  • End
    14 Nov 2026
  • Schedule
    8 sessions
  • Location
    Blackbox Theatre, 835 Riverside Dr, Jackson, MS 39202

  Once Upon a Mattress

  Music by Mary Rodgers, Lyrics by Marshall Barer, Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer

  Directed by Elissa Sartwell, Musical Direction by Chrissy Hrivnak, Choreography by Elle Ciccarone

  November 5-7 and 12-14; Thursday–Saturday at 7PM

  November 7 and 14; Saturday matinee at 2PM

  A timid prince with an overbearing mom. A visiting princess who is perfectly herself. And one tiny pea that changes everything. Once Upon a Mattress brings “The Princess and the Pea” to life with big laughs, bold characters, and a heroine unlike any other. Loud, fearless, and gloriously unrefined, Princess Winnifred barrels into a mid-century medieval kingdom and turns it upside down.

  The box office opens one week before opening night. For ticket reservations: email boxoffice@belhaven.edu or call 601-974-6478.

  Tickets: $10 for adults / $5 for seniors, children, students, and BU Alumni.

  Complimentary for Belhaven students, faculty, and staff.

  Doors open 30 minutes prior to the performance time.

  Presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

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• Music Concerts · Belhaven University

  • Start
    9 Nov 2026
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  • End
    19 Nov 2026
  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Belhaven University Center for the Arts Concert Hall, 835 Riverside Dr, Jackson, MS 39202

  Music: Philokalia - A Belhaven University Choir Concert

  November 9, 2026; 7:00 p.m.

  Philokalia, meaning “love of the beautiful,” explores the relationship between beauty, truth, and the sacred through choral works drawn from Christian traditions across time. These selections express awe, longing, wonder, and praise, bearing witness to the beauty of God revealed in creation, worship, and the life of the Church.

  As one sacred hymn proclaims, “All things speak unwittingly of Thee.” In a world often marked by noise and distraction, Philokalia offers a moment of contemplation, inviting us to listen for beauty not merely as an aesthetic experience, but as a call that draws the heart more deeply toward Christ.Free admission. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

  
  

  Music: Belhaven University Symphony Orchestra Concert

  November 13, 2026; 7:00 p.m.

  Join the Belhaven University Symphony Orchestra for an evening of extraordinary orchestral music featuring some of the most celebrated works in the symphonic repertoire. The orchestra will perform Ludwig van Beethoven’s iconic Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67, one of the most recognizable and beloved symphonies of all time, along with his powerful and dramatic Egmont Overture. This inspiring program promises an unforgettable experience of musical artistry and timeless masterworks. Free admission. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

  
  

  Music: Best of Belhaven Concert

  November 19, 2026; 7:00 p.m.

  Celebrate the talent, creativity, and dedication of Belhaven University’s music students at the Best of Belhaven Concert. This annual showcase features outstanding soloists, chamber groups, and ensembles selected by the faculty for their exceptional performances throughout the semester. From classical masterworks to contemporary works, the program highlights the wide range and depth of Belhaven’s vibrant music community. Join us for an evening of excellence and inspiration as we applaud the very best our students have to offer. Free admission. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

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• Belhaven University Singing Christmas Tree

  • Start
    4 Dec 2026
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  • End
    5 Dec 2026
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Belhaven Bowl Stadium

  A beloved Jackson tradition returns! Join us for the Belhaven University Singing Christmas Tree, the oldest outdoor singing Christmas tree tradition in America. This joyful event features the voices of Belhaven students, alumni, and community members standing in a beautifully illuminated 35-foot-tall “tree,” sharing the sounds of the season through classic carols and contemporary favorites.

  Gather with family and friends under the stars for an evening filled with music, light, and celebration. Let the harmonies of the tree warm your heart and lift your spirit as we welcome Christmas together in this treasured annual tradition.

  Free admission. Open to the public.

  
  

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