Upcoming Events
MSA Songs and Stories November: Libby Rae Watson
FREE TO THE PUBLIC!
Seating is first come, first served.
Libby Rae Watson grew up in Pascagoula, MIssissippi a few blocks from the Gulf of Mexico. She became captivated by Blues music when in her teens after stumbling across a songbook in a local music store. It was full of songs and photos of Blues greats! Son House, Mississippi John Hurt, Elizabeth Cotten.... legends of the early Blues. It was the beginning of a life long infatuation of the music, the people who made it, and the culture of her own State. She later searched for and became friends with several Blues musicians. She was mentored by the great Sam Chatmon who was the last surviving member of the Mississippi Sheiks. "I didn't plan to go 'find' the Blues. The Blues found me. I've been consumed by it for over 40 years! Like Sam Chatmon said, “ The Blues is my daily occupation!”
*Mississippi Delta Blues Society of Indianola Blues Challenge* 2013 2nd place 2014 Winner, 2015 Winner
*International Blues Challenge, Memphis, TN* 2014 and 2015 semi-finalist. 2018 FINALIST!
2016 Musician of the Year by the Mississippi Delta Blues Society of Indianola.
2017 Winner of the Mississippi Delta Blues Society of Indianola Blues Challenge, along with duo partner, Wes Lee as Sweet ‘n’ Salty. Wes was a finalist in the 2017 IBC in Memphis.
2018 International Blues Challenge Finalist with duo Sweet ‘n’ Salty and Wes Lee.
2019 National Women in Blues Showcase in Memphis, TN.
2019 Listed on the Mississippi Arts Commission’s Artist Roster at www.arts.ms.gov/artist-roster.
2019 Participant in a Mentorship Grant to study under Bluesman Earl ‘Little Joe’ Ayers in Holly Springs, MS.
2019 Amal Blues Festival in Sweden.
APRIL 2020 Released SHE SHIMMY, featuring Bert Deivert, a world class Blues mandolin player…and many other instruments! The cd is up for a Blues Blast Magazine Awards nomination. The cd features other Blues greats like Eric Bibb and Charlie Musselwhite.
After Covid cancelled 2 overseas trips, she finally perform Ed in Switzerland at the Blues Rules festival in Crissier in 2022.
2022 also brought her back to the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, performing with the Hoodoo Men.
Libby Rae Watson has played many festivals and music venues throughout the South and Canada... New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, King Biscuit Blues Festival, Juke Joint Festival, to name a few. In 2013, She toured the Maritimes of Canada with famed Canadian blues man, Doc MacLean.
Since 2012, Libby Rae tours as a solo performer, and with various configurations with fellow musicians Rambling Steve Gardner, Bill Steber, Austin Walking Cane, Walker T. Ryan, Sam Rorex, Sammy Baker and Wes Lee as the Jericho Road Show, The Stoop Down Rounders and the Hoodoo Men. In 2019, she collaborated with Blues mandolin player, Bert Deivert, for a tour in Sweden. This resulted in a new cd released in 2020 called SHE SHIMMY!
Several shows were planned for 2020 until COVID hit. We’re still busy working on new music!! Hope to see people in real life in the next year or so!
Flash forward to 2022…several gigs starting to book. Switzerland, Memphis, New Orleans, Tallahassee! Many more around Mississippi as festival season cranks up!
libbyrae.com
Candlelight Concerts: Vivaldi's Four Seasons & More
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Mississippi Gulf Coast. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Vivaldi's Four Seasons & More at Trent Lott Theater under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info
📍 Venue: Trent Lott Theater - The Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Arts Center
📅 Dates and times: November 22nd at 6:30 PM
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
👤 Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
❓ View the FAQs for this event here
🪑 Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
🕯️ If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here
🎻 Check out all the Candlelight concerts in Mississippi Gulf Coast
🎁 To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here
Tentative Program
“The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 1 RV 269: “Spring”” – Vivaldi
“The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 2 RV 315: “Summer”” – Vivaldi
“Thaïs: Méditation” – Jules Massenet
“The Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas: Verano Porteño” – Astor Piazzolla
“The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 3 RV 293: “Autumn”” – Vivaldi
“The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 4 RV 297: “Winter”” – Vivaldi
Performers
Listeso String Quartet
Candlelight Concerts: A Tribute to Adele
⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Mississippi Gulf Coast. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Adele at Trent Lott Theater under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info
📍 Venue: Trent Lott Theater - The Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Arts Center
📅 Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
👤 Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
❓ View the FAQs for this event here
🪑 Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
🕯️ If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here
🎻 Check out all the Candlelight concerts in Mississippi Gulf Coast
🎁 To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here
Tentative Program
Hello
Rumour Has It
Make You Feel My Love
Water Under the Bridge
Oh My God
Someone Like You
Send My Love (To Your New Lover)
Chasing Pavements
Skyfall
When We Were Young
Set Fire to the Rain
Easy On Me
Rolling in the Deep
Performers
Listeso String Quartet
SHINE's Elf Jr.
"Shine Theater is proud to present Elf the Musical, Jr. This special show follows the beloved Buddy the Elf through his North Pole experience with Santa and his journey to New York to meet his "real family". Along the way, he teaches us all about the spirit of Christmas.
We are also excited to offer a VIP experience after the show. This experience will take place immediately after the stage show and will be upstairs. It will include an "adopt an elf", letter to Santa, a "create Buddy's Breakfast" snack table and a photo with Santa himself.
***Please note that the VIP Experience is a separate purchase. You must purchase both a show ticket as well as a a VIP experience ticket to attend the VIP portion of the event."
Date & Time:
December 6th from 7-8:30 PM
December 7th from 2-3:30 PM and 7-8:30 PM
December 8th from 7-8:30 PM
Purchase Tickets: https://www.simpletix.com/e/elf-jr-tickets-189767#smtx-click
Winter Wonderland by The Gulf Coast Wind Ensemble
FREE TO THE PUBLIC
SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED
December Poets' Cafe
DECEMBER’S POETS’ CAFE IS ON THE SECOND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH DUE TO THE OCEAN SPRINGS CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
FREE TO THE PUBLIC!
Join us for live poetry readings, hot coffee, and sweet treats!
All event-goers are welcome to read!
Candlelight Concerts: A Tribute to Coldplay on Strings
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Mississippi Gulf Coast. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Coldplay on Strings at Trent Lott Theater under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info
📍 Venue: Trent Lott Theater
📅 Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
👤 Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
❓ View the FAQs for this event here
🪑 Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
🕯️ If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here
🎻 Check out all the Candlelight concerts in Mississippi Gulf Coast
🎁 To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here
Tentative Program
“Clocks”
“My Universe”
“Speed of Sound”
“Trouble”
“Fix You”
“Paradise”
“Shiver”
“Yellow”
“Something Just Like This”
“The Scientist”
“A Sky Full of Stars”
Performers
Listeso String Quartet
Candlelight Concerts: Christmas Carols on Strings
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Mississippi Gulf Coast. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Christmas Carols on Strings at Trent Lott Theater under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info
📍 Venue: Trent Lott Theater - The Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Arts Center
📅 Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
👤 Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
❓ View the FAQs for this event here
🪑 Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
🕯️ If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here
🎻 Check out all the Candlelight concerts in Mississippi Gulf Coast
🎁 To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here
Tentative Program
12 Days of Christmas
Angels from the Realms of Glory
Angels We Have Heard On High
Away in a Manger
Carol of the Bells
Deck the Halls
Ding Dong! Merrily on High
Do You Hear What I Hear
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Good King Wenceslas
Greensleeves (What Child Is This)
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
In the Bleak Mid-Winter
Joy to the World
O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum)
O Come All Ye Faithful
O Holy Night
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Silent Night
The First Noël
Performers
Listeso String Quartet
DEN's Beauty and the Beast
November 15th & 16th from 7:30 - 10:30 PM
November 17th from 2:00 - 5:00 PM
Ticket Prices:
Adults - $20
Student/Military/Seniors - $15
Children 12 & Under - $10
Step into the enchanted world of Broadway's classic, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, an international sensation that has been produced in 37 countries worldwide. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the stage version includes all of the wonderful songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice. The original Broadway production ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed into his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.
This "tale as old as time" is filled with spectacular costume and set opportunities or, even more simply staged, Disney's Beauty and the Beast offers a great opportunity to bring your entire community together for family theatre at its best.
Del Cid Lecture Series: Moving Historic Buildings
FREE TO THE PUBLIC
“The Austin House” is a Historic House & one of the oldest. Built ca. 1,850’s. In 1910 was moved from its site on Front Beach Drive to 416 Martin Avenue. Katrina severely affected the house, and neglect allowed large deterioration. Is being saved and restored by its enthusiastic Owner and select & skillful Craftsmen.
A combined presentation and discussion with Mr. Patrick (Pat) Sheehan describing ‘The Experiences of Saving the Historic House by Elevating the Complete Structure’
November Poets' Cafe
FREE TO THE PUBLIC!
Join us for live poetry readings, hot coffee, and sweet treats!
All event-goers are welcome to read!
Candlelight Concerts: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
🎃 Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Mississippi Gulf Coast. Get your tickets now to discover music inspired by Halloween at Trent Lott Theater under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info
📍 Venue: Trent Lott Theater
📅 Dates and times: October 30th, 2024 at 8:30 PM
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
👤 Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
❓ View the FAQs for this event here
🪑 Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
🕯️ If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here
🎻 Check out all the Candlelight concerts in Mississippi Gulf Coast
🎁 To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here
Tentative Program
Thriller - Michael Jackson
Funeral March of a Marionette - Charles Gounod
String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor (Dresden Quartet), Op. 110: II. Allegro Molto - Dmitri Shostakovich
Tubular Bells (Theme from The Exorcist) - Mike Oldfield
Stranger Things (Theme) - S U R V I V E
Beetlejuice (Theme) - Danny Elfman
The Addams Family (Theme) - Vic Mizzy
Halloween (Theme) - John Carpenter
Prelude from Psycho - Bernard Herrmann
Ghostbusters (Theme) - Ray Parker Jr.
Danse Macabre - Camille Saint-Saëns
Night on Bald Mountain - Modest Mussorgsky
Time Warp from The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Richard O’Brien and Richard Hartley
Medley from The Nightmare Before Christmas - Danny Elfman
Performers
Listeso String Quartet
Candlelight: A Tribute to Coldplay on Strings
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Coldplay on Strings at the Trent Lott Theater under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info
📍 Venue: Trent Lott Theater
📅 Dates and times: October 30th at 6:30 PM
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
👤 Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Purchase Tickets Here: https://feverup.com/m/170036
Tentative Program
“Clocks”
“My Universe”
“Speed of Sound”
“Trouble”
“Fix You”
“Paradise”
“Shiver”
“Yellow”
“Something Just Like This”
“The Scientist”
“A Sky Full of Stars”
Performers
Listeso String Quartet
Spooky Springs @ The Scary C.
🎃 It's that time of year again! Join us on Friday, October 25th and Saturday, October 26th from 6-9 PM for Spooky Springs @ The Scary C. in your spookiest costume! 🎃
Come enjoy our $5 Haunted House, Dance Party, Artist Demos, Live Music, Face Painting, Tasty Treats, and Candy!
All ages are welcome! Costumes encouraged.
Spooky Springs @ The Scary C.
🎃 It's that time of year again! Join us on Friday, October 25th and Saturday, October 26th from 6-9 PM for Spooky Springs @ The Scary C. in your spookiest costume! 🎃
Come enjoy our $5 Haunted House, Dance Party, Artist Demos, Live Music, Face Painting, Tasty Treats, and Candy!
All ages are welcome! Costumes encouraged.
Haunted Rooms America
Dare to explore the historic and haunted Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center on a thrilling ghost hunt with Haunted Rooms America. Uncover the secrets of the past, engage with the unseen, and experience firsthand the mysterious phenomena that whispers through the halls of this iconic Mississippi landmark.
Event time: 8PM – 2AM CT
18 and over only, or 16-17 with a responsible adult.
Purchase Tickets: https://www.hauntedrooms.com/mississippi/ghost-hunts/the-mary-c
Haunted Rooms America
Dare to explore the historic and haunted Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center on a thrilling ghost hunt with Haunted Rooms America. Uncover the secrets of the past, engage with the unseen, and experience firsthand the mysterious phenomena that whispers through the halls of this iconic Mississippi landmark.
Event time: 8PM – 2AM CT
18 and over only, or 16-17 with a responsible adult.
Purchase Tickets: https://www.hauntedrooms.com/mississippi/ghost-hunts/the-mary-c
Keeping Traditions Alive: The Art of Frank Janca - Exhibition Opening
Free to the Public!
Refreshments will be served.
2024 O.S. Cemetery Tour
PRESERVING OUR PLACE IN HISTORY!
Witness and enjoy Ocean Springs' unique history come alive at the 2024 O.S. Cemetery Tour in the Bellande Cemetery. This community event will re-introduce you to some of Ocean Springs most important historical figures through actor-guided tours.
FREE 1 Day Event
October 17th: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Tours begin at the Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Arts Center (1600 Government St.), taking you on a ride into the Bellande Cemetery where you’ll have a guided tour to meet some old friends of Ocean Springs. All donations go to the creatives involved in making this production!
CHARACTERS:
Raymond Beaugez • Joseph H. Bellande • Catherine Bourgeois • Narcisse Seymour • Grace R. Seymour • John J. Seymour • John H. Seymour • Lydia B. Seymour
For more information visit: www.oceansprings-ms.gov.
Del Cid Lecture Series: Guatemalan Seismic Baroque
FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Guatemala has always been battered by severe earthquakes. With the arrival of Spanish Builders and Clergymen, improvised architecture became the ’first order of activity’. Later, European Architects and Builders arrived, but had not been previously exposed to seismic buildings. Local Architects and Builders had to develop systems to assist and improve building design and construction and prevent total collapse.
Haunted Rooms America
Dare to explore the historic and haunted Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center on a thrilling ghost hunt with Haunted Rooms America. Uncover the secrets of the past, engage with the unseen, and experience firsthand the mysterious phenomena that whispers through the halls of this iconic Mississippi landmark.
Event time: 8PM – 2AM CT
18 and over only, or 16-17 with a responsible adult.
Purchase Tickets: https://www.hauntedrooms.com/mississippi/ghost-hunts/the-mary-c
October Poets' Cafe
FREE TO THE PUBLIC!
Join us for live poetry readings, hot coffee, and sweet treats!
All event-goers are welcome to read!
Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift
⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Mississippi Gulf Coast. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Taylor Swift at Trent Lott Theater under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info
📍 Venue: Trent Lott Theater
📅 Dates and times: September 28th, 2024 at 8:30 PM
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
👤 Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
❓ View the FAQs for this event here
🪑 Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
🕯️ If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here
🎻 Check out all the Candlelight concerts in Mississippi Gulf Coast
🎁 To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here
Tentative Program
Love Story
Cardigan
Blank Space
Enchanted
Anti-Hero
Lavender Haze
Fortnight (ft. Post Malone)
All Too Well
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
Cruel Summer
But Daddy I Love Him
You Belong With Me
Shake It Off
Performers
Listeso String Quartet
Candlelight Concerts: Vivaldi's Four Seasons & More
⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Mississippi Gulf Coast. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Vivaldi's Four Seasons & More at Trent Lott Theater under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info
📍 Venue: Trent Lott Theatre
📅 Dates and times: September 28th, 2024 at 6:30 PM
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
👤 Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
❓ View the FAQs for this event here
🪑 Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
🕯️ If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here
🎻 Check out all the Candlelight concerts in Mississippi Gulf Coast
🎁 To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here
Tentative Program
“The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 1 RV 269: “Spring”” – Vivaldi
“The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 2 RV 315: “Summer”” – Vivaldi
“Thaïs: Méditation” – Jules Massenet
“The Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas: Verano Porteño” – Astor Piazzolla
“The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 3 RV 293: “Autumn”” – Vivaldi
“The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 4 RV 297: “Winter”” – Vivaldi
Performers
Listeso String Quartet
Mississippi Songwriters Festival 2024
The 2024 Mississippi Songwriters Festival is fast approaching! Be sure to stop in on Thursday, September 19th at 7 PM to catch the 2024 Mississippi Songwriters Festival Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, held at the Trent Lott Theater!
This year's inductees are:
-Glen Ballard
-Muddy Waters
-Willie Dixon
-Howlin' Wolf
For a full lineup of events visit: https://www.mssongwritersfestival.com/ms-songwriters-folder/schedule!
Del Cid Lecture Series: The Invention of the Arch
FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Structures have always been needed to create shelter, places for work, worship, and Administration. The eternal architectural quest for ‘bigger ...’
Who invented the Arch? How was it Developed?”
September Poets' Cafe
FREE TO THE PUBLIC!
Join us for live poetry readings, hot coffee, and sweet treats!
All event-goers are welcome to read!
Candlelight: A Tribute to Coldplay on Strings (2 SHOWINGS!)
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Coldplay on Strings at the Trent Lott Theater under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info
📍 Venue: Trent Lott Theater
📅 Dates and times: TWO SHOWINGS - August 30th at 7 PM & 9 PM
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
👤 Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Purchase Tickets Here: https://feverup.com/m/170036
Tentative Program
“Clocks”
“My Universe”
“Speed of Sound”
“Trouble”
“Fix You”
“Paradise”
“Shiver”
“Yellow”
“Something Just Like This”
“The Scientist”
“A Sky Full of Stars”
Performers
Listeso String Quartet
Into the Woods Presented by SHINE Theater
Shine Theater is thrilled to present "Into The Woods" at The Mary C this August 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, and 25. This enchanting musical, with a Tony Award-winning book and score by James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim, brings together beloved storybook characters in a captivating tale. Follow the journey of a Baker and his wife, who are desperate to lift a Witch's curse, Cinderella, who dreams of attending the King's Festival, and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. As their wishes are granted, the consequences of their actions unfold with unexpected and often disastrous results. Join us for an unforgettable theatrical experience that explores the intertwining of fairy tale dreams and reality.
Date: August 16-18, 23-25
Time: 7:00 - 10:00 PM, 2:00 - 5:00 PM Sunday Matinee
Price: General Admission $20, 12 and Under $15
MSA Songs and Stories - August
FREE TO THE PUBLIC!
Nashville recording Artist and Texas touring act, Jessee Lee, is a troubadour at its finest. At the ripe age of 25, she plays over 160 shows per year touring acoustically and with her 5 piece band. She has opened for several artists including Pure Prairie League, Darryl Worley, Radney Foster, William Beckmann, Kix Brooks, and others along with gracing the historic stages of Gruene Hall, Luckenbach Dancehall, John T. Floore’s Country Store, The AT&T Stadium, Dosey Doe—The Big Barn, and many more. Along with playing iconic venues around Texas, she has performed at festivals all around the United States including the Key West Songwriter Festival, the Mississippi Songwriter Festival, Forever West Fest, the Panama City Songwriter Festival, Florabama, and many more, sharing her Vintage-Americana-Soul sound. “Vintage-Americana-Soul” is the easiest way to box in this unique Artist, but Jessee’s music is a melting pot of genres ranging from Country to Motown topped with dimples and a lot of turquoise. Jessee Lee is known for her picturesque songwriting ability, unique vocals, and quirky bass line-like guitar playing. Jessee’s biggest musical influences include Amy Winehouse, Waylon Jennings, Guy Clark, Leon Redbone, Dolly Parton, Etta James, Elvis, and the Alabama Shakes.
Along with legendary singers, Jessee was heavily shaped by the Nashville Songwriting scene. Her Father, Grammy nominated Singer-Songwriter, David Lee, was her biggest musical influence. From the early age of 6, her father taught her how to play guitar and he emphasized the importance of good story telling in a song. There is no doubt she absorbed all of the creativity she grew up around. With over 200 original songs, you will find Jessee’s songwriting ability surpasses the usual mind of a 25 year old. Her repertoire of songs cover the reality of aging, the inner workings of family, the quest of life’s purpose, the hardships and happiness of relationships, and the obscure thoughts we have all had, but never knew we needed a song for. Jessee’s passion for writing songs extends outside of just writing songs for her records and for other artists, but it also extends to working with Veterans. Jessee began working with an organization called “Operation Song” in the beginning of 2022 which allows her to write the stories of active and retired military Veterans with PTSD as a form of music therapy at a rehab center called Warrior’s Heart.
Jessee put out her first single in November of 2022 titled "Dive Bar Superstar" which earned her "Texas Song of the Week" on the TIR charts and another in January of 2023 called "You're Gonna Be Your Mama". Both are original songs that showcase her humor as well as her ability to seamlessly blend Country and Soul music. In 2023, Jessee dropped her first song to Texas Regional Radio called "Where He Ain't" which charted in the top 20's--not bad for a debut. Jessee released her first 7-song EP titled "Dive Bar Superstar", which she co-produced, in August of 2023 and is already planning on getting back in the studio to start the next project by the winter of 2024. With no plan of slowing down, Jessee Lee who may be a "Dive Bar Superstar" for now is sure to be a name you will see on the big stages in years to come. Come see a show near you to see why she is known as one of the best female singer-songwriters in the scene.
jesseeleemusic.com
Del Cid Lecture Series: Re-Discovering the National Parks
FREE TO THE PUBLIC!
The Del Cid’s Explorations
A 3,000 Miles Journey Visiting 14 National Parks with Their Majestic Canyons; Understanding the Territories; An Analysis.
Roastin' the Coast with Krangus
🎤3 comedy roast tournaments, 3 locations on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and 24 comedians battling it out for a cash prize of $1000! Join Gulf Coast comedian Krangus Gillespie for Roastin' the Coast, an epic three tiered roast battle! 📸
Each tournament will take place at a different location with a total of 8 comedians per tournament on an elimination bracket. Each tournament will feature 2 comics from each state of the Gulf Coast (Florida, Alabama, Misssissippi, Louisiana)
Date:
-June 1st: The Juke Joint
-July 5th: The Biloxi Visitors Center
-August 10th: The Mary C.
For more information or to sign up visit: https://www.krangus.com/film
Candlelight - A Tribute to Queen
⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Mississippi Gulf Coast. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Queen at Trent Lott Theater under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info
📍 Venue: Trent Lott Theater
📅 Dates and times: July 24th at 9 PM
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
👤 Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
❓ View the FAQs for this event here
🪑 Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
🕯️ If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here
🎻 Check out all the Candlelight concerts in Mississippi Gulf Coast
🎁 To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here
Tentative Program
I Want to Break Free
We Will Rock You
Somebody to Love
Radio Ga Ga
Don't Stop Me Now
Killer Queen
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Who Wants to Live Forever
Bohemian Rhapsody
Love of My Life
We Are the Champions
Another One Bites the Dust
Performers
Listeso String Quartet
Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Taylor Swift at the Trent Lott Theater under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info
📍 Venue: Trent Lott Theater
📅 Dates and times: July 24th at 7 PM
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
👤 Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE: https://feverup.com/m/170038
Tentative Program
Love Story
Cardigan
Blank Space
Enchanted
Anti-Hero
Lavender Haze
Fortnight (ft. Post Malone)
All Too Well
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
Cruel Summer
But Daddy I Love Him
You Belong With Me
Shake It Off
Performers
Listeso String Quartet
Haunted Rooms America
Dare to explore the historic and haunted Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center on a thrilling ghost hunt with Haunted Rooms America. Uncover the secrets of the past, engage with the unseen, and experience firsthand the mysterious phenomena that whispers through the halls of this iconic Mississippi landmark.
Event time: 8PM – 2AM CT
18 and over only, or 16-17 with a responsible adult.
Purchase Tickets: https://www.hauntedrooms.com/mississippi/ghost-hunts/the-mary-c