Next Stop, Mississippi

Well, fall is officially here, the leaves are turning colors, the weather is cooler, and the holidays are right around the corner, so today we’re taking a fall road trip through Mississippi. We’ll make our first stop at the Two MS Museums and speak with Director Pam Junior, after that, we’ll head to Ocean Springs for the 42nd Annual Peter Anderson Arts and Crafts Festival and end our road trip in Biloxi for Ron Meyers Christmas City Gift Show.So, hold on tight, cause we’re going on a fun fall ride here on Next Stop MS…For more information about the places and events we featured on this episode visit;http://give2mississippimuseums.com/ http://peterandersonfestival.com/ http://oceanspringschamber.com/https://christmascitygiftshow.com/

As we do every Friday we’ll be traveling the state letting you know about people, places that make Mississippi great! Today we’re bringing you our “Best of Mississippi Cities” series featuring the “Go Cup District” Meridian.We’ll begin our trip with Laura Carmichael, Community Development Director for the city of Meridian, after that, we’ll head to the MAX, Mississippi’s Arts and Entertainment Experience and talk with museum director, Jerome Trahan, and end the show with Meridian’s own country music singer/songwriter, and acoustic guitar player, Daniel Houze, So hold on tight for the Best of Mississippi Cities here on Next Stop Mississippi.For more information on the City of Meridian, the MAX and Daniel Houze visit these links below:https://www.meridianms.org/https://www.msarts.org/https://www.facebook.com/danielhouzemusic/

As we do every Friday we’ll be traveling the state letting you know about people, places and events that make MS great! Today it’s all about Books, Business and Music! We’ll start our road trip in Jackson for Mississippi Public Broadcasting's Read Across America Birthday Celebration for Dr. Seuss, next we’re headed to Columbus for the MS University for Women's Music by Women Festival, after that we’ll speak with Funmi Franklin about the 6th Annual Black Business Expo and end the show with our musical guest, Grammy nominated, Mississippi living blues legend, Vasti Jackson.So hold on tight for another great ride here on Next Sop MS!