Jackson Free Press

Today, the Four Seasons of the Cedars Spring Art Show at The Cedars Historic Home (4145 Old Canton Road) closes. The event is free; call 601-366-5552. The Mississippi Mama Show featuring artwork kicks off at 5 p.m. at Brent's Diner and Soda Fountain (655 Duling Ave.); it continues May 12. The event is free and artwork is for sale; call 601-954-2147. The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra's Pepsi Pops is at 5:30 p.m. at Old Trace Park (Post Road, Ridgeland). Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the gate, $5 for children 4-18 and free for children under 4; call 601-960-1565. Relay for Life is at 6 p.m. at Historic Canton Square. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Registration fees vary; call 662-549-3729. Ahmad Rashad, Saddi Sundiata and others perform during Back to Basics at 9 p.m. at Suite 106. Need more options? See our Best Bets.

On Saturday, the Natchez Trace Century Bike Ride begins at 7:30 a.m. at Old Trace Park (Post Road, Ridgeland). Admission is $45; call 601-853-2011. Today's local races include: the Race For Grace at 8 a.m. at Christ United Methodist Church (6000 Old Canton Road, $20 per person in advance, $25 on race day, $60 family maximum, call 601-914-7154); the Dress for Success Power Walk at 8 a.m. at Renaissance at Colony Park (1000 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland, $25-$40, $20 virtual walker, $15 students, $5 dogs, email [e-mail missing]); and the AutismPalooza 5K at 9 a.m. at 1736 Cleary Road, Richland (free entry for people with special needs, $25 run, $18 fun walk, call 866-993-2437). The "Out with the Old, In with the New" Dance Competition is at noon at Jim Hill High School (2185 Fortune St.). Tickets are $8 in advance, $12 at the door; call 601-665-5042. The opening reception for Carrie Roebuck's art exhibit is at 2 p.m. at the Arts Center of Mississippi (201 E. Pascagoula St.); exhibit hangs through May 31. Also view Scott Sorenson's paintings in the lower atrium. The event is free; call 601-960-1557, ext. 224. The Flowood Family Festival is at 4 p.m. at Liberty Park (694 Liberty Park Drive, Flowood). Admission is free; call 601-992-4440. Wilco and Purling Hiss perform at 7 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall. Reserved seating. The Southern Komfort Brass Band performs before the show (free), and Yellow Dubmarine performs at the after-party at Hal & Mal's ($10 cover). Tickets are $42; call 800-745-3000. For more events, check out the JFP Events Calendar.

On Sunday, the screening of the film "The Club" is at 10 a.m. at the Arts Center of Mississippi (201 E. Pascagoula St.). Donations welcome; call 601-960-1557, ext. 224. The Mother's Day Brunch at the King Edward Hotel features music from Jazz Beautiful with Pam Confer. Seating at noon and 2 p.m. The price is $34.95, $16.95 for children 10 and under; call 601-353-5464, ext. 8408 to RSVP. See the film "The Perfect Family" at 5 p.m. at Russell C. Davis Planetarium (201 E. Pascagoula St.). Tickets are $7; for information visit http://www.msfilm.org. ... The GenerationNXT Indie Concert Series is at 6 p.m. at Dreamz JXN. 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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