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Delta Blues Museum - Events 2017


2017 Previous Events

Event: Christmas Holiday Observance
Monday, December 25, 2017 and
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
The Museum will be Closed
Have a happy and safe holiday!

Event: Exhibit Opening Reception
Panny Mayfield, Live from the Mississippi Delta
Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 5:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Gallery
E-Vite

Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom

Event: Coahoma Holiday Parade
Thursday, December 07, 2017
DBM Band Performing
Coahoma, MS

Event: Friars Point Holiday Parade
Wednesday, December 06, 2017
DBM Band Performing
Friars Point, MS

Event: Clarksdale Holiday Parade
Tuesday, December 05, 2017
DBM Band Performing
Clarksdale, MS

Event: Cyber Monday Sales
Friday, November 24, - Thursday, November 30, 2017
Delta Blues Museum
Online Gift Shop

Event: Black Friday Sales
Friday, November 24, - Saturday, November 25, 2017
Delta Blues Museum
Museum Gift Shop

Event: Thanksgiving Holiday Observance
Thursday, November 23, 2017
The Museum will be Closed
Have a happy and safe holiday!

Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom

Event: Museum Hours Change
Wednesday, November 01, 2017
Delta Blues Museum

Event: Hambone Festival
Friday, October 27 - Monday, October 30, 2017
Clarksdale, MS
www.hambonefestival.com

Event: Cruz'n the Crossroads Car & Truck Show
Friday, October 27 - Saturday, October 28, 2017
Clarksdale, MS
www.facebook.com/cruznthecrossroads

Event: Deep Blues Festival 5k Run/Walk
Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 7:00am
Clarksdale, MS
Download a printable Entry Form

Event: Tennessee Williams Festival
Friday, October 13 - Saturday, October 14, 2017
Clarksdale, MS
www.coahomacc.edu

Event: Deep Blues Festival
Thursday, October 12 - Sunday, October 15, 2017
Clarksdale, MS
www.deepbluesfest.com

Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom

Event: Pinetop Perkins Homecoming Festival
Sunday, October 08, 2017
Clarksdale, MS
www.pinetopperkinsfoundation.org

Event: Museum Special Hours
Sunday, October 08, 2017
1:00pm to 5:00pm

Event: King Biscuit Festival
Wednesday, October 04 - Saturday, October 07, 2017
Helena, AR
www.kingbiscuitfestival.com

Event: Movie Night at the Museum - UPDATE!
Free admission and open to the public
Featuring "Cadillac Records"
Monday, September 25, 2017
Showing at 8:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Stage

Event: Cigar Box Festival
Saturday, September 23, 2017 starting at 11:00am
Clarksdale, MS
For more information, please visit:
www.clarksdaleinternationalcbg.com

Event: Smithsonian Museum Day Live!
Saturday, September 23, 2017
Delta Blues Museum
Press Release
For more information, please visit: www.smithsonianmag.com

Event: Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Greenville, MS
For more information, please visit: www.deltabluesms.org

Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom

Event: Booksigning with Q&A
"Celebration of the Mississippi Encyclopedia"
Thursday, September 07, 2017 at 5:00pm
Delta Blues Museum
E-Vite

Event: Holiday Observance - Labor Day
Monday, September 04, 2017
The Museum will be Closed
Have a happy and safe Labor Day!

Event: Diane Williams Presents
"The Historic Journey of the African-American Quilter"
Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 1:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom

Event: John Lee Hooker Birthday Celebration
Cupcakes at the Museum
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Sponsored by Kroger

Event: Movie Night at the Museum
Free admission and open to the public
Featuring "The Blues Brothers"
Monday, August 21, 2017
Showing at 8:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Stage

Event: Q&A with Delta Blues Museum Ambassador
Charlie Musslewhite
Sunday, August 13, 2017 at TBD
Muddy Waters Wing

Event: Museum Special Hours
Sunday, August 13, 2017
1:00pm - 5:00pm

Event: Q&A with Panny Flautt Mayfield
Author of "Live From the Mississippi Delta"
Friday, August 11, 2017 at 4:00pm and
Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 5:30pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom

Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, August 08, 2017 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom

Event: John Lee Hooker "Endless Boogie" Exhibit Opening Reception
Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 5:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Gallery Read More

Event: Movie Night at the Museum
Free admission and open to the public
Featuring "Ode to Billy Joe"
Monday, July 24, 2017
Showing at 8:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Stage

Event: MAC/NEA Reception
Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 11:00am
Delta Blues Museum

Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom

Event: Independence Day Holiday Observance
Tuesday, July 04, 2017
The Museum will be Closed

Event: Update! - Movie Night at the Museum
Free admission and open to the public
Featuring "Jailhouse Rock"
Monday, June 19, 2017
Showing at 8:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Stage

Event: Reception
Dr. Brooks Retirementc
Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 5:30pm
Delta Blues Museum
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Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom

Event: Fridays at the Stage
Loose Bruce & the Deep Water Baptists
Free admission and open to the public
Friday, May 26, 2017 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Stage
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Event: Memorial Day Holiday Observance
Monday, May 29, 2017
The Museum will be Closed

Event: Mississippi Saxophone Festival
Saturday, May 27, 2017
Clarksdale, MS
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Event: Fridays at the Stage
Blackwater Trio
Free admission and open to the public
Friday, May 26, 2017 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Stage

Event: Opening Reception
R. Kim Rushing's "Parchman"
Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 5:00pm
Delta Blues Museum
E-Vite

Event: Movie Night at the Museum
Free admission and open to the public
Featuring "Crossroads"
Monday, May 22, 2017
Showing at 8:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Stage

Event: Fridays at the Stage
Ricky "Da Soul Man" Burton & Soul Ingredients
Free admission and open to the public
Friday, May 19, 2017 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Stage

Event: Fridays at the Stage
Loose Bruce & the Deep Water Baptists
Free admission and open to the public
Friday, May 12, 2017 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Stage

Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, May 09, 2017 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom

Event: Drumline Tribute to Robert Johnson
Monday, May 08, 2017 at 5:30pm
Delta Blues Museum Stage

Event: Jerry Jenkins
A Look at Mande (West African) Culture Through Traditional Music
Monday, May 08, 2017 at 1:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Sponsored by Mississippi Humanities Council Speaker Series

Event: Robert Johnson Birthday Celebration
Monday, May 08, 2017
Cupcakes at the Museum
Sponsored by Kroger

Event: Fridays at the Stage
Long Time Coming
Free admission and open to the public
Friday, May 05, 2017 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Stage

Event: Fridays at the Stage
Joe Garcia & the Big Guns
Free admission and open to the public
Friday, April 28, 2017 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Stage

Event: Movie Night at the Museum
Free admission and open to the public
Featuring "The Last Waltz"
Monday, April 24, 2017
Q&A at 7:30pm; Showing at 8:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Stage

Event: Remembering Muddy with Joseph Morganfield
Sunday, April 23, 2017 at 1:30pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom

Event: Museum Special Hours
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Open 10:00am to 4:00pm

Event: Juke Joint Festival Performances
Saturday, April 22, 2017 starting at 1:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Stage

Event: Booksigning with Q&A
Kim Rushing, author of "Parchman"
Friday, April 21, 2017 at 3:30pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom

Event: Conversations in the Blues
with Big Jon Short, joined by Big George Brock
Friday, April 21, 2017 at 1:30pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom

Event: Conversations in the Blues
with Big Jon Short, joined by Super Chikan
Friday, April 21, 2017 at 10:30am
Delta Blues Museum Classroom

Event: Juke Joint Festival
Thursday, April 20, 2017 through
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Clarksdale, MS
www.jukejointfestival.com

Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom

Event: Celebration of Bands Tribute
Friday, April 07, 2017 at 5:30pm
Delta Blues Museum Stage

Event: The Importance of Music Education with Dr. Kerry Simon
Coahoma Community College Director of Bands
Friday, April 07, 2017 at 1:30pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom

Event: Muddy Waters Birthday Celebration
Tuesday, April 04, 2017
Delta Blues Museum

Event: April is Muddy Waters Month at the Museum
Click Here to plan your month

Event: Little Junior Parker Celebration
Monday, March 27, 2017
Delta Blues Museum E-Vite

Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom

Event: Booksigning - Sergio Poroger
Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 1:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom E-Vite

Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom

Event: Museum's 38th Birthday Bash
Monday, January 30, 2017at 4:00pm
Clarksdale, MS
E-Vite

Event: 7th Annual Clarksdale Film Festival
Thursday, January 26 through Saturday, January 28, 2017
Clarksdale, MS
For tickets and more information please visit: www.jukejointfestival.com

Event: MLK Jr Holiday Observance
Monday, January 16, 2017
The Museum will be Closed

Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom

Event: New Years Holiday Observance
Monday, January 02, 2017
The Museum will be Closed
Have a happy and safe holiday!

Previous Events

Regular meetings of the Delta Blues Museum Board of Trustees are held the second Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. in the Delta Blues Museum classroom.
Due to copyright restrictions, visitors to the Delta Blues Museum are prohibited from photographing or video recording any portions of the Museum. Exceptions to this policy can be made at the sole discretion of Museum staff and might include: special events; scholars who have made arrangements in advance of their visits; and credentialed members of the press. Members of the press must obtain permission from the DBM Director no less than 24 hours before arrival to gain free admission to the museum.
The DBM Stage may not be used for political or religious purposes. To request a reservation for stage use please submit your request in writing to the Museum stating the date, time and purpose of event.

For more information or questions about these policies, please contact the museum at (662) 627-6820 info@deltabluesmuseum.org











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