Community CalendarCommunity CalendarCommunity CalendarDecember 2017

The City of Biloxi publishes this monthly calendar of public events. If you need more information about an event, contact information is included with each listing.Events are subject to change or cancellation.

If you have an item to submit, information is due by the 10th of the month. Send it by e-mail(calendar@biloxi.ms.us),by fax (228-435-6248) or by regular mail to: Downtown Services City of Biloxi P.O. Box 429 Biloxi, MS 39533 The city reserves the right to edit listings.

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First Friday/Christmas In The City Preview (#artontherue) ...Dec. 1 – 5-8 p.m. Downtown Rue Magnolia Art District. Live

entertainment and prize giveaways. Details, 228-435-6339.

Christmas on the Water Children’s Christmas Parade/ Christmas at the Biloxi Town Green ... Dec. 1 – 6 p.m. Parade begins at the Dr. Frank G. Gruich Center, 591 Howard Avenue, and ends at the Biloxi Town Green, 710 Beach Blvd. ... 6:30-8 p.m. following the parade, see Santa, and the decorating and lighting of the tree at the Town Green! Santa will be giving away goodies; decorate the tree and enjoy hot chocolate. Handmade ornaments are welcomed. Details, 228-388-7170.

Cathedral Concerts – Cathedral of the Nativity of The Blessed Virgin Mary ... Dec. 1, 3, 10 and 17 – 870 Howard Ave. Free and open to the public. See calendar page for more details.

“A Christmas Carol” Performance... Dec. 1 and 2 – 7 p.m., Saenger Theater, 170 Reynoir St. Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for children/students up to 18. Doors open at 6 p.m.Details, 228-875-0833.

Christmas in the City ... Dec. 2 – 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Downtown Biloxi Art District, Rue Magnolia & Water Streets. Festival features many talented vendors, with great entertainment including choirs, bands and dancers, pictures with Santa, and special Biloxi treat, “Pusharatas.” This is a free Christmas event. Details, 228-435-6339 or mainstreetbiloxi.com.

Christmas On The Water ... Dec. 2 – 6 p.m. Decorated boats parade along the Mississippi Sound followed by fireworks. Viewing along beach from the Biloxi Lighthouse to the Golden Nugget Casino. Details, 228-617-3112.

Breakfast With Santa ... Dec. 2 – 8-10 a.m., Half Shell Oyster House, 125 Lameuse St. Breakfast is $5 per plate. Remember to bring a camera for pictures with Santa! Proceeds to benefit Nativity BVM School. Details, 228-435-2262.

Biloxi Youth League Basketball Registration ... Dec. 2 – 9 a.m.-noon, Donal M. Snyder Sr. Community Center, 2520 Pass Road. For ages 6-15. Details, 228-388-2483.

Ride aboard a Biloxi Schooner for Christmas on the Water Boat Parade ... Dec. 2 – 4:30-8 p.m. 367 Beach Blvd Call the Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum for tickets. 228-435-6320.

Annual Christmas at Beauvoir ... Dec. 7-23 – 6-8 p.m., Recurring weekly on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. 2244 Beach Blvd. Admission charged. Details, 228-388-4400.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon ... Dec. 8-10 (Details, www.msgulfcoastmarathon.com)Friday, Dec. 8 – The Expo at the MS Coast Convention Center Saturday, Dec. 9 – 5K; Kids Marathon; Finish Festival; The Expo, Convention Center Sunday, Dec. 10 – Marathon & Half Marathon; Finish Festival

Come Learn with Santa ... Dec. 9 – 10 a.m.-noon. Lopez School, 140 St. John Ave.10-11:30 a.m., Pictures with Santa and Create Holiday Crafts; 11:30 a.m., Read, Sing and Snack with Santa. Open to birth to 5 years. Details, 228-297-6808.

International Christmas Festival & Pastry Sale for the MS Gulf Coast ... Dec. 9 – 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 255 Beauvoir Rd. Details, www.holytrinitybiloxi.org.

Christmas Open House and Opening of the Heritage Hall of Fame Exhibit ... Dec. 9 – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum, 115 E 1st St. Let us help you with your Holiday Shopping! Admission free. Details, 228-435-6320.

At the Coliseum 2350 Beach Blvd., 800-726-2781 or 594-3700• Cirque de Soleil: Varekai ... through Dec. 3• Biloxi Gun & Knife Show ... Dec. 2 & 3• Professional Bull Riders – The Velocity Tour ... Dec. 9 Check website for complete schedule. www.mscoastcoliseum.com

At Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art 386 Beach Blvd., 228-374-5547, www.georgeohr.org • The Wind In Your Hair – Vintage Motorcycles ... through Feb. 24, 2018• Paul Andrew Wandless – Stories, Myths & Musings ...

through March 10, 2018• Introduction to Enameling on Copper with Dana Finimore ... Dec. 2 & 3• Yoga at OOMA ... Dec. 13• There Are Many Events Happening at Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art!

Biloxi Casinos!

Beau Rivage• The Nutcracker – Dec. 2, 7 p.m.; Dec. 3, 3 p.m.• The Brian Setzer Orchestra

Christmas Rocks Tour – Dec. 8 & 9, 8 p.m.• Christmas on Ice – Dec. 15-25, 3 and 7 p.m.• Better Than Ezra – Dec. 29, 8 p.m.• The Molly Ringwalds – Dec. 31, 11 p.m.888-566-7469, www.beaurivage.com

IP Casino Resort Spa• 98 Degrees – Dec. 1, 8 p.m.• Joe Bonamassa – Dec. 9, 8 p.m.• Jennifer Nettles – Dec. 15, 8 p.m.• Brenda Lee – Dec. 22, 8 p.m.• Wynonna & The Big Noise – Dec. 28, 8 p.m.• Darren Knight’s Southern Mama An

Em Comedy Tour – Dec. 30 & 31888-WIN-ATIP, www.ipbiloxi.com

Hard Rock• Alter Bridge - The Last Hero Tour – Dec. 1, 8 p.m.• Strictly Sinatra & The Rat Pack

Christmas Show – Dec. 8, 8 p.m.• Brandon Bennett’s Blue Christmas –

Dec. 9, 8 p.m.• Rick Springfield – Dec. 30, 8 p.m.228-877-6256, www.hardrockbiloxi.com

At The Biloxi Elks Lodge Elks 606 Lodge, 1178 Beach Blvd., 228-374-0606 • Meeting Nights ... Dec. 6 & 20 – Starts at 7 p.m. Welcome new members.• Steak Nights ... Dec. 2, 9 & 16 – Ribeyes – $18; T-Bone – $20; serving 6-8:30 p.m.

Live entertainment 6-10 p.m. Public welcome. • Dec. 2, Marsha Gaines with Razzo • Dec. 9, Southwind • Dec. 16, Nick Mattina & the Checkmates• Friday Night Bingo ... Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 – Early Bird Start at 6:30 p.m. Big cash

prizes up to $2,500. Drawings & gifts! Kitchen open until 8:30 p.m. Public welcome.• Sunday Charity Bingo ... Dec. 3 – Nativity Charity Bingo, Early Bird Start at 2 p.m.

Big cash prizes up to $1000. Food and prizes afterwards.• New Year’s Eve Dance ... Dec. 31 – Starts at 8:30 p.m. $20 per person.

Entertainment by Kenny Holloman and Southbreeze.

At The Fleur De Lis Society (French Club) 182 Howard Ave., 228-436-6472 • Friday Night Dinners … Every Friday Night – 6 p.m.

North Pole Calling ... Dec. 13 & 14 – 6-8 p.m. Talk directly with Santa Claus. Application deadline is Dec. 11, 2017. Details, 228-388-7170 or email programs@biloxi.ms.us.

Special Needs Christmas Dance ... Dec. 15 – 6-9 p.m. Donal M. Snyder Sr. Center, 2520 Pass Road. Admission is an unwrapped gift no more than $10. All ages with physical and mental disabilities are invited. Details, 228-388-7170.

Tour the “Nina” & “Pinta” Columbus Ships ... Dec. 15-18 – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Schooner Pier Complex, 367 Beach Blvd. Also take a tour of a Biloxi Schooner. Admission charged. Details, 228-435-6320.

Shopping on the Avenue ... Dec. 16 – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. West Howard Avenue. It will be a Polar Express fun-filled day! Photo booth for pictures with Santa; story time for the kids with reading from the Polar Express book; plus hot chocolate, pj’s and bells.

Biloxi Visitors Center Holiday Open House ... Dec. 16 and 17 – 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Local artists and craftsmen will be showing and selling their wares. Refreshments, children’s activities, free tour train rides and much more. Details, 228-374-3105.

Santa Claus at the Fire Museum ... Dec. 17 – 1-3 p.m. ”Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” and visiting the West End Hose Co. No. 3 Fire Museum, 1046 Howard Ave. All children are invited to spend the afternoon, talk with Santa, enjoy snacks and listen to Christmas music. Don’t forget your cameras! Details, 228-435-6200.

Bike Biloxi, plus Ugly Sweater Contest ... Dec. 19 – 6 p.m., Biloxi Visitors Center, 1050 Beach Blvd. Join us for a free, fun-filled ride through downtown. Bike rental is now available through the Zagster App, or you provide your own bike. Helmet and lights recommended. Details, 228-435-6339 or email mainstreet@biloxi.ms.us.

New Year’s Eve Oyster Ball Drop ... Dec. 31 – 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum, 115 E 1st St. ===Blackwater Brass Band. Cocktails & hors d’oeuvres and party favors. Call for tickets, 228-435-6320.

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Cathedral ConcertCathedral of the Nativity

Festival/Pastry SaleHoly Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Chrismas Open Houseand Exhibit Opening

Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum

Nina & Pinta ToursSchooner Pier Complex

Biloxi Youth Basketball Registration

Donal M Snyder Sr.Community Center

Christmas in the City

Biloxi Arts District

Breakfast with SantaNativity BVM

“A Christmas Carol”Performance – Saenger Theater

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NYE Oyster DropMaritime & Seafood

Industry Museum

The NutcrackerBeau Rivage

Special NeedsChristmas Dance

Donal M. Snyder Sr.Community Center

Alter BridgeThe Last Hero Tour

Hard Rock

Santa Claus atthe Fire Museum

West End HoseCo. No. 3

Christmas on the Town Green – Biloxi Town Green

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Cathedral ConcertsCathedral of the Nativity of The Blessed Virgin Mary870 Howard Ave., Biloxi. Free and open to the public.Dec. 1 – 7 p.m. – The Gulf Coast Messiah ChorusDec. 3 – 3 p.m. – Mobile Vocal Artists, Gloria In ExcelsisDec. 10 – 2 p.m. – University of S. Mississippi Civic Choral Dec. 17 – 3 p.m. – Gulfport String Quartet

The Brian Setzer OrchestraChristmas Rocks Tour

Beau Rivage

The Brian Setzer OrchestraChristmas Rocks Tour

Beau Rivage

Better Than EzraBeau Rivage

The MollyRingwaldsBeau Rivage

Strictly Sinatra & The Rat Pack Christmas Show

Hard RockBrandon Bennett’s

Blue Christmas – Hard Rock

Rick SpringfieldHard Rock

Joe Bonamassa –IP Casino

Jennifer NettlesIP Casino Resort Spa

Brenda LeeIP Casino Resort Spa

Wynonna &The Big Noise

IP Casino Resort Spa

Darren Knight’sSouthern Mama An Em

Comedy TourIP Casino Resort Spa

MS Gulf Coast MarathonExpo

MS Coast Coliseum

MSGC Marathon – 5K

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Mayor Andrew“FoFo” Gilich and the Biloxi City CouncilGeorge LawrenceFelix O. GinesDixie NewmanRobert L. Deming IIIPaul A. TisdaleKenny GlavanNathan Barrett

The City of Biloxi is required to make citizens and businesses aware of its Fair Housing Act compliance policy and educational outreach efforts.

Charles R. Hegwood Biloxi Community Market … Tuesdays & Thursdays – Vendors will be present to sell farm fresh produce, plants, homemade baked goods, and more! Under the I-110 bridge overpass on Howard Avenue, 6 a.m.-4 p.m. Details, Tina Cowart, 228-388-2443.

Seniors Activities … The City of Biloxi offers a senior citizens program at the East Biloxi Senior Citizen Center and the Donal M. Snyder Sr. Community Center. For a calendar of senior events or details, contact Gwen Johnson at 228-388-2494 or seniors@biloxi.ms.us.

Story Time ... Biloxi libraries story and activity time for pre-schoolers.• Woolmarket Library, 8455 Woolmarket Road, Mondays, 10:30 a.m., 228-354-9464• West Biloxi Library, 2047 Pass Road, Tuesdays, 10 a.m., 228-388-5696• Biloxi Library, 580 Howard Ave., Toddler Time, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 10 a.m.; Preschool Story

Time, Tuesdays at 4 p.m. and Thursdays at 10 a.m.; After School Buddies,Thursdays at 4 p.m., 228-436-3095• Margaret Sherry Library, 2141 Popp’s Ferry Road, Thursdays, 10 a.m., 228-388-1633

Free & Fun Programs at Coastal Libraries ... Digging for something fun, educational & free for your children while visiting the MS Gulf Coast! Check out all the programs offered throughout local libraries! Activities include reading exciting adventures with books, games, activities, crafts & more!• Hancock County Library System - 228-467-5282• Harrison County Library System - 228-436-3095• Jackson County Library System - 228-769-3060, ext. 232

City of Biloxi Public Meetings• Biloxi City Council – Meetings on Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. and Dec. 12 & 19 at 1:30 p.m. Phone: 228-435-6257. Location: Biloxi City Hall, City Council Chambers, 2nd floor• Biloxi Civil Service Commission – Meetings: 2nd Thursday of the month, 4 p.m. Phone: 228-435-6259, Courtney Lamar. Location: Biloxi City Hall, City Council Chambers, 2nd floor• Biloxi Planning Commission – Meetings: 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month, 2 p.m. Phone: 228-435-6266. Location: MLK Building• Architectural Review Commission – Meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, 8:30 a.m. Phone: 228-435-6266. Location: MLK Building

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2017 Christmas Ornament$20 at the Biloxi Visitors Center,

The Bond-Grant House or Christmas in the City.