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SUMMARY:Special Performance by Julia Mortyakova
DESCRIPTION:Professor and Chair of the Department of Music at The W\, Julia Mortyakova will discuss how she founded the International Music by Women Festival. She will also perform songs by a female composer. This event is part of the Women’s College Colloquium Speaker Series. The theme for the Spring 2026 colloquium series is “Women and the Arts\,” which honors the Women’s College’s inaugural study away trip to New York City with The W’s Art Department.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/llp/event/special-performance-by-julia-mortyakova/
LOCATION:Fant Memorial Library\, 1100 College St\, Columbus\, MS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Campus Event,Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Library,Library Event,Music,Special Events,Students,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260305
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SUMMARY:Music by Women Festival Concerts
DESCRIPTION:Happy Women’s History Month! You can celebrate with the Department of Music as we host the 10th Annual International Music by Women Festival\, March 5-7\, 2026 in Poindexter Hall. We are celebrating 10 years this year! We are the largest international festival of its kind\, and we feature over 200 incredible musicians who come from around the world to the W share music by women composers. All events are free and open to W faculty\, staff\, and students.All festival concerts (each day at 10am\, noon\, 3pm\, 5pm and 8pm) are free and open to the public. If you are not able to join us in person\, you can watch livestreams of our 15 concerts on the Music by Women Festival YouTube Channel. To learn more\, check out our official press release on MUW News Page\, and to see the full schedule\, please visit the Music by Women Festival homepage.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/llp/event/music-by-women-festival-concerts/
LOCATION:Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T000501
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SUMMARY:Three Years in the Life of Fannie Lou Hamer: An American Catalyst for Change
DESCRIPTION:Dr. J. Janice Coleman\, a quilter\, storyteller\, and professor of English at Alcorn State University\, will be speaking about and displaying her collection of quilts\, cotton sacks\, and pillows inspired by the life of Fannie Lou Hamer. One quilt she will be displaying features a life-sized image of Mrs. Hamer. To view some of Dr. Coleman’s works\, visit her online museum\, the Mississippi Delta Shotgun Sewn Arts Museum at https://mdssam.omeka.net. This event is part of the Women’s College Colloquium Speaker Series. The theme for the Spring 2026 colloquium series is “Women and the Arts” and honors the Women’s College’s inaugural study away trip to New York City with The W’s Art Department.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/llp/event/women-and-the-arts-j-janice-coleman-quilter-and-storyteller/
LOCATION:Gail P. Gunter Room\, Fant Library
CATEGORIES:Arts,Campus Event,Community Events,Cultural Calendar,Special Events,Students,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's College":MAILTO:womenscollege@muw.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T191500
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T083428Z
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SUMMARY:Martha Swain Lecture:  Reclaiming Women's Power in the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Join the Women’s Center for Research & Public Policy and the Ina E. Gordy Honors College for the 2026 Martha Swain Lecture.  Dr. Jacqueline Beatty\, Associate Professor of History at York College of Pennsylvania\, will present “Reclaiming Women’s Power in the American Revolution\,” based on research for her book\, In Dependence\, which explores women’s petitions for reprieve\, economic support\, divorce\, and manumission over 70 years stretching before and after the Revolution. In cases from Boston\, Charleston\, and Philadelphia\, she argues that women increasingly asserted rights claims\, though they did so largely within the framework of an apolitical and dependent femininity. The Martha Swain Speaker Series brings a distinguished person to campus each March to address issues important to women’s interests\, lives\, and experiences. This year’s lecture is also part of the America 250 calendar of events celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The series is funded with a gift made in honor of Dr. Martha Swain\, a scholar of Southern women’s history.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/llp/event/reclaiming-womens-power-in-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Nissan Auditorium – Parkinson Hall
CATEGORIES:America 250,Campus Event,Community Events,Honors Forum,Lecture,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260320T193000
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SUMMARY:Guest Artist Recital - Ellen Elder\, piano
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an evening of lovely piano music with our special guest artist\, Dr. Ellen Elder! Livestream for this concert can be found here on our Virtual Concert Series page. This event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/llp/event/guest-artist-recital-ellen-elder-piano/
LOCATION:Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T140000
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SUMMARY:NACUSA Concert
DESCRIPTION:The W Department of Music and the Mid-South Chapter of NACUSA (National Association of Composers/USA) hosts a concert featuring new compositions. Please join us for a fun afternoon of music! This event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/llp/event/nacusa-concert-4/
LOCATION:Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T200000
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CREATED:20260217T061929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T084928Z
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SUMMARY:Film Screening:  "An Asylum for Mankind"
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi University for Women presents “An Asylum for Mankind\,” the second episode from the new Ken Burns documentary\, The American Revolution. This episode covers the period from May 1775 to July 1776. New Englanders rush to surround the British Army in Boston\, but as war begins Americans find themselves sharply divided. After the Battle of Bunker’s Hill\, George Washington of Virginia arrives to command the newly created Continental Army. In July 1776\, the Continental Congress issues the Declaration of Independence\, insisting on the people’s right to resist tyranny and govern themselves. Learn more about the episode\, the key players\, and critical documents at PBS. ​The entire documentary is 6 episodes total with each episode running approximately 2 hours in length. The W will show all episodes throughout 2026. ​Admission is free and open to the public.​ ​For more information\, call the MUW Department of History\, Political Science\, and Geography at (662) 329-7390.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/llp/event/film-screening-an-asylum-for-mankind/
LOCATION:Nissan Auditorium (Inside Parkinson Hall)
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,America 250,Campus Event,Community Events,Film,Students,ThoughtfulLearning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T200000
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CREATED:20260303T064926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T084928Z
UID:10001677-1774375200-1774382400@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Women’s History Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Women’s History Month with a fun\, fast-paced Trivia Night hosted by the Women’s College in collaboration with Munson Brothers Trading Post! Test your knowledge of trailblazing women\, landmark movements\, pop culture icons\, and lesser-known stories that shaped history. Grab a delicious slice of Munson Bro. pizza while you’re at it!
URL:https://www.muw.edu/llp/event/womens-history-trivia-night-2/
LOCATION:Munson Brothers Trading Post\, 301 S 2nd Ave\, Columbus\, MS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Social,Special Events,Students,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T203000
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SUMMARY:Spring 2026 Recital
DESCRIPTION:The W Department of Music is proud to showcase our students’ hard work – please join us for a wonderful evening of music featuring an array of different genres. Livestream for this concert can be found here on our Virtual Concert Series page. This event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/llp/event/spring-2026-recital/
LOCATION:Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T160000
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SUMMARY:1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey's Feminist Book Club: Session 2
DESCRIPTION:Octavia Butler’s dystopian Parable of the Sower is the feminist book club’s next spring read. Whether you are new to speculative fiction or a long-standing fan\, join this discussion of Butler’s prescient novel. 1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey began this book club as part of her Nancy Yates Community Engagement internship.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/llp/event/1884-fellow-lessa-harveys-feminist-book-club-session-2/
LOCATION:Friendly City Books\, 1500 N 5th St\, Columbus\, MS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Community Events,Cultural Calendar,Reading,Special Events,Students,ThoughtfulLearning,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T200000
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CREATED:20260301T064934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T064929Z
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SUMMARY:Women’s History Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Women’s History Month with a fun\, fast-paced Trivia Night hosted by the Women’s College in collaboration with Munson Brothers Trading Post! Test your knowledge of trailblazing women\, landmark movements\, pop culture icons\, and lesser-known stories that shaped history. Grab a delicious slice of Munson Bro. pizza while you’re at it!
URL:https://www.muw.edu/llp/event/womens-history-trivia-night/
LOCATION:Munson Brothers Trading Post\, 301 S 2nd Ave\, Columbus\, MS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Social,Special Events,Students,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
ORGANIZER;CN="Women's College":MAILTO:womenscollege@muw.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T203000
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SUMMARY:Senior Composition Recital - Charles Weathersby
DESCRIPTION:Join the W Department of Music as we celebrate senior composition major\, Charles Weathersby and his academic journey! This event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/llp/event/senior-composition-recital-charles-weathersby/
LOCATION:Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T150000
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SUMMARY:Music in the Library
DESCRIPTION:Join the W Department of Music for a musical afternoon as our talented music faculty and majors perform in Fant Memorial Library. You can take a study break\, grab a book and a coffee at the library’s cafe\, and enjoy some wonderful tunes with us!
URL:https://www.muw.edu/llp/event/music-in-the-library-19/
LOCATION:Fant Memorial Library\, 1100 College St\, Columbus\, MS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260330T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260330T140000
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SUMMARY:Becoming the US: Colonial America to Reconstruction Exhibit Opening
DESCRIPTION:The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System is hosting the traveling exhibit Becoming the US: Colonial America to Reconstruction\, organized by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History\, from March 30-May 1\, 2026. Becoming the US is designed to introduce viewers to the beginnings of American history and the skills involved in primary source analysis. Using items from the Gilder Lehrman Collection\, it explores individuals\, groups\, and documents that have contributed to who we are as a country and encourages patrons to think critically about the first-hand accounts of this era.  ​The exhibit is open to the public and available for viewing during regular operating hours Monday through Thursday 9am to 6pm\, Fridays 9am to 2pm\, and Saturdays 9am to 2pm.​ ​To learn more about the exhibit\, visit www.gilderlehrman.org/programs-and-events/traveling-exhibitions/becoming-united-states-colonial-america-reconstruction.  ​For more information on the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History\, visit www.gilderlehrman.org. ​For more information\, call the CLPLS at 662-329-5300.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/llp/event/becoming-the-us-colonial-america-to-reconstruction-exhibit-opening/
LOCATION:Columbus-Lowndes Public Library\, 198 Moss Ln\, Madison\, MS\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Community Events,ThoughtfulLearning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260331T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260331T183000
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SUMMARY:Fashioning a Revolution: How Americans Bought\, Fought\, and Taught Their New Nation into Being
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Peter Messer will open the traveling exhibit Becoming the US: Colonial America to Reconstruction with his talk Fashioning a Revolution: How Americans Bought\, Fought\, and Taught Their New Nation into Being on Tuesday\, March 31 at 5:30pm at the downtown branch of the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System.​ ​Dr. Messer is a historian of Early American politics and culture at Mississippi State University. His interest lies in the theory and practice of politics in eighteenth-century America\, particularly the intersection of natural historical thought and nation building in the era of the Early American Republic. In 2005\, he published Stories of Independence: Identity\, Ideology\, and History in Eighteenth-Century America.​ ​He is currently working on a book manuscript: Adultery\, Church Pews\, Oysters\, and Tea: The Very Local Origins of the American Revolution in Wellfleet\, Massachusetts. ​This program is sponsored by a Mississippi Humanities Council America250 Grant. For more information\, call the CLPLS at 662-329-5300.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/llp/event/fashioning-a-revolution-how-americans-bought-fought-and-taught-their-new-nation-into-being/
LOCATION:Columbus-Lowndes Public Library\, 198 Moss Ln\, Madison\, MS\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Community Events,ThoughtfulLearning
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