Christmas Blues Blowout
Christmas Blues Blowout featuring Carl Marshall and H-Town @ LT Miller Community Center. Doors open at 8:30p.m. Advance tickets $20.00, Tickets at the door: $25.00. For more information, call (662) 571-0054 or (662) 571-1098.

MLK Day A Day ON Service
The mission is to provide a much needed inclusive, unique and creative MLK Day celebration for the citizens of a specific section of the Mississippi Delta, Yazoo County and adjacent communities. During the month there will be several events planned. The MLK Yazoo Trail, 100 Acts of Kindness, Poster and Essay Contest, Dedication and Unity Prayer Service, just to name a few and ending with The King Affair a celebration at the celebration. For more information call Diane Delaware at 601-832-8175 or via email, ddelawar@aol.com.

Scrabble/Delta Style Tournament
Annual Tournament. Location: Howell’s Restaurant, 618 Center Park Lane, (off Hwy 49 North) Yazoo City, Mississippi, no walk-ins allowed. For more information call Juanita Washington 662-746-6670.

Stanley Beers Photographic Collection
Stanley Beers Photographic Collection, B.S. Ricks Memorial Library, 310 N. Main Street, Yazoo City, MS. Exhibit opening is from 2:00 - 4:00 pm and will remain on display for several months. For more information call 662-746-5557. FREE. Public invited to attend.

The Oakes African American Cultural Center Hosts A
Black History Month Speciality Featuring Aaron Bell
The Oakes African American Cultural Center will host a Black History Month speciality featuring Aaron Bell, Yazoo's own "Prince of the Blues" at 4:00p.m. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call Clementine Davis at (662) 746-5038, Joe Henry Smith at (662) 571-8003, or Joseph Thomas at (662) 571-2987.

Songwriters Workshop
If you’re interested in learning how to write award-winning songs, sign up for this workshop. Professional instructors will be on hand to teach the fundamentals of writing music that could potentially be chosen by national recording artists. For more information, contact Richard Outlaw at (662) 836-7373.

"Get Motivated" Seminar at the Jackson Convention Complex
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 "Get Motivated" Seminar at the Jackson Convention Complex. 8:00am to 4:45 pm. Attend this dynamic seminar to INCREASE your productivity and income! Come here dynamic speakers such as "America's Mayor" Rudolph "Rudy" Guiliani, Archie Manning, Dr. Robert Schuller, and Yazoo's own, America's #1 Motivator, Zig Ziglar. To register call (800) 445-2162 or order tickets online at www.getmotivated.com.

Blues Marker Unveiling For Jack Owens
Unveiling is at 10:00 am at 433E and Rose Hill Road. Reception immediately following at the Blue Front Cafe. The public is invited to attend.

Kudzu Community Players present Two Southern One Act Plays
“27 Wagons Full of Cotton” by Tennessee Williams and “Graceland” by Ellen Byron will be presented at 6:30 pm on Saturday, April 25th and at 2:00 pm on Sunday, April 26th. Tickets are $5.50 in advance and $7.00 at the door. For more information call 662-590-5767, 662-571-3412, or 662-998-0214.

The Jerry Clower Festival featuring Crossin Dixon
An event offering something for all ages, including arts and crafts, clowns, children's games and rides, food and lots more. Stages offer diverse entertainment of local, regional and national musical acts, drama, magic and dance. Location: Downtown. Contact: Colon Johnston 662-746-7676 or Yazoo County Convention and Visitors Bureau, 662-746-1815, 1-800-381-0662. Download Antique Car Registration
Crafts Show Registration
Miss Jerry Clower Festival Entry forms here
Jerry Clower Festival - Schedule of Events

Magnolia Crappie Club Tournament, Wolf Lake
For additional information, contact Gil Woodis at (601) 214-9772 or Brad Taylor at (662) 820-4581 or go to www.magnoliacrappieclub.com to register.

Kudzu Community Players present Two Southern One Act Plays
“27 Wagons Full of Cotton” by Tennessee Williams and “Graceland” by Ellen Byron will be presented at 6:30 pm on Saturday, April 25th and at 2:00 pm on Sunday, April 26th. Tickets are $5.50 in advance and $7.00 at the door. For more information call 662-590-5767, 662-571-3412, or 662-998-0214.

Yazoo County Area Job Fair
9:00 am to 2:00 pm, National Guard Armory in Yazoo City. Open to the Public; No Admission Fee for applicants. Meet 30+ employers with employment opportunities in various fields such as Accounting, Administration, Engineering, Law Enforcement, Truck Driving, Administration and much more. For additional information, call the WIN Job Center at (662) 746-1141. This event is a part of the Governor's Job Fair Network of Mississippi.

Crossin Dixon Concert at 7:00 pm
Friday, May 22, 2009: Crossin Dixon Concert at 7:00 pm at the Wardell Leach Recreation Complex located at 505 W. 15th Street in Yazoo City . Opening act will be local Colgate Country Showdown winner, Dena Hopson of Bentonia. Admission is $5.00. Bring your lawn chairs. For more information, contact Colon Johnston at (662) 746-7676.

Bentonia Blues Festival
Presented by the Yazoo County Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Live entertainment, food, family contests and games, arts and crafts. Location: Blue Front Café, 107 E. Railroad Ave.,Bentonia, MS. For more information, call the Yazoo County Convention and Visitors Bureau, 662-746-1815, 1-800-381-0662.

Blues Entertainment lineup features:

• Bobbie Mercy Oliver & The Jam City Review
• 19th Street Red Blues Band
• Bentonia’s own Jimmy “Duck” Holmes
• Four Counts of Mischief
• Roosevelt Roberts Blues Review
• Homemade Jamz
• Gospel Entertainment: TBA

Bentonia Blues Festival Gospel Lineup

• 9:00 to 9:45 – Bentonia Inspirators
• 9:45 to 10:15 – Bentonia Mass Choir
• 10:15 to 10:45 – Dynamic Sounds of Gospel
• 10:45 to 11:15 – Bentonia Male Choir
• 11:15 to 11:45 - Temple Love Male Choir
• 11:45 to 12:15 – Van Foster & Ray Robinson
• 12:15 – George Winford & The Chosenaires
  This is a tentative schedule; times and performers subject to change.

To register as an Arts & Crafts or Food vendor, contact Roselynn Soday at (662) 755-2281.

"Yazoo Day" 2009
Yazoo Hometowners' Club, Inc. "Yazoo Day" 2009. This annual event is hosted every 3rd to 4th year at it's home base, Yazoo City. During this 3 day affair, activities will include hospitality hour, program, dinner-dance, necrology ceremony, and social hours just to name a few. The LT Miller Community Center, the Oakes African American Cultural Center, and the American Legion Hut Post 201 are locations for planned events. Fees do apply. Contact Edith Myles for additional information at (662) 746-7984.

VFW Thunder Ride
Date is September 19, 2009 Theme: “POW-MIA”. Welcome program begins at 8:30 a.m.; Ride begins at 9:00 a.m. For more information contact William “Bill” Wacker at (662) 522-0822.

Emory Hodgson Community Service Award Ceremony
Emory Hodgson Community Service Award Ceremony, Triangle Cultural Center, 332 N. Main Street, 6:00 pm. Honorees to be announced closer to date. Public is invited to attend. FREE

Yazoo County Fair
Contact: For Vendors please call Martin McGraw 662-571-7374 or Yazoo County Convention & Visitors Bureau, 662-746-1815 or 1-800-381-0662.

Yazoo County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting
Dinner, Entertainment and annual report on activities of the Yazoo County Chamber of Commerce. Time: 6:00 p.m. For more information call Yazoo County Chamber of Commerce, 662-746-1273.

Holiday Open House
Merchants around Yazoo open their stores to consumers for a Christmas preview of their merchandise. Time: 1:00 -5:00pm. For more information, call 1-800-381-0662.

Yazoo County Holiday Parade
Floats, bands and other entries liven the streets of Yazoo City in a celebration of the Winter Holidays. Time: 6:00 pm. Location: Main Street, Yazoo City. For more information, call 1-800-381-0662 or 662-746-4911.