[03/29/02]

Published 12:00 am Friday, March 29, 2002

Clubs

FRIDAY NIGHT BLUES 9 p.m.-until, every Friday; American Legion “The Hut;” music by DJs Dr. C and Candy.

EUREKA TEMPLE NO. 737 Pre-Easter Blues at Sunset Hop, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. tonight; Elks Lodge, 916 Walnut St.; DJ Dr. Rock; food and door prizes.

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VICKSBURG CRUISERS CAR CLUB Old car cruise to Fox’s Pizza in Tallulah, Saturday; meet at 6:15 p.m. at Fast Lane on Halls Ferry Road; 636-2720.

REUNITE SOCIAL AND CIVIC CLUB Pre-Easter Spring Fling, 9 p.m.-until; Saturday, The Hut, 1618 Main St.; cost, $3.

EXCHANGE CLUB 12:30 p.m. Monday, Piccadilly; Aline Roberts of the Child Abuse Prevention Center will speak.

RIVER CITY BPW 6 p.m. Monday, Piccadilly; Kay Rogers of “Body by Kay” will speak.

BACK ALLEY PLAYERS Auditions for “Southern Discomfort,” 7-8:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; The Vicksburg Post, 1601 N. Frontage Road; African-American actors encouraged to apply; Kay Woo, 636-0134, or D. Rathburn, 636-9401.

VICKSBURG KIWANIS No regular meeting Tuesday due to Special Olympics.

Public programs

EMERGENCY BLOOD DRIVE Until 6 tonight, Wal-Mart SuperCenter.

LEVI’S “A Gathering Place” Open 7-11 p.m. today for teens; 7-10 p.m. Saturday with music by Bud and Stanley and Ole Habits; cappuccino, coffee, fountain drinks, sweets, gameroom with pool table and more; no cover charge.

EASTER “OLD SCHOOL SONGS” DANCE 9 p.m.-1 a.m. tonight, “The Hut;” advance admission is $3; at the door is $5; sponsored by North/South Vicksburg High School; 638-5623.

JACKSON PHILATELIC SOCIETY Annual spring stamp show and sale; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Clarion Hotel in Jackson; displays, free packets of used stamps for children and dealers offering stamps and supplies; free admission; 857-8848.

AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING CLASS 6 p.m. Monday through April 12, downtown YMCA; minimum age of 15.

YOGA CLASSES Gentle/beginner and levels 1 and 2, new session beginning Monday; Synchronicity Studio, 619-6900.

ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS Offered by Vicksburg-Warren ASU Alumni Chapter; interested seniors may pick up applications at local high schools; deadline is April 15; Walter Sheriff, 638-7812.

CEDARS HEAD START CENTER Openings for children ages 3 and 4; 636-1360 or 636-2386.

Churches

WARREN COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION Annual Easter pageant; 7 nightly through Sunday, St. James M.B. church; speakers are tonight: the Rev. Elzie O’Neal; Saturday: the Rev. Joseph Brisco; Sunday: the Rev. Henry Williams.

MOUNT ZION NO. 4 M.B. Holy Week services, 6:30 tonight; 122 Union Ave.; guest will be the Rev. Clifton Jackson; the Rev. Henry Mayfield Sr. is pastor.

KING SOLOMON M.B. REVIVAL Prayer service, 6:30 tonight followed by evangelistic service at 7; the Rev. Willie Brown Jr. of Greater Ross Chapel M.B. Church in Gluckstadt will be the guest; the Rev. Jonathan Grant is pastor.

SPRING HILL M.B. OF PORT GIBSON Week of Passion program, 7:30 nightly through Sunday; guest minister today will be Dr. Willie J. Jones and the Rev. Edmond Gibbs; Saturday, the Rev. Jonathan Hamlin, pastor.

TRAVELERS REST BAPTIST Fellowship week services, 7 tonight.

NEW MOUNT PILGRIM Passion Week services, 7 tonight; Evangelist Mable Jennings will speak.

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Today, stations at 3 p.m., services at 7; Saturday, vigil with Rite of Initiation at 7; Sunday, Mass at 9 a.m.

WOODLAWN BAPTIST GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE 7 tonight, 2310 Culkin Road; music will be provided; the Lord’s Supper will be observed.

MOUNT CARMEL MINISTRIES GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE 7 tonight, 2845 Clay St., Suite 13.

JACKSON STREET M.B. GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE “The Seven Last Sayings of Christ on the Cross;” 7 tonight; guest speakers will be the Revs. Mike Dorsey, Andrew Cook, Gary Blanks, Gil Brooks, Troy Truly, Oscar Thompson and Dexter Jones; the Rev. John Carroll Sr. is pastor; 1416 Jackson St.; 634-6535.

SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST EASTER CARNIVAL 9:30 a.m. Saturday; activities include cross hunt, face painting, balloon pop and horse rides.

CEDAR GROVE M.B. Girls’ Chorus fish fry, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; dinners, $5, are available for dine-in, take-out or delivery; 636-5902 or 331-5922.

MOUNTAIN OF FAITH MINISTRIES All-pastor luncheon for all area pastors, noon Saturday; Triumph Church, 4305 N. Frontage Road.

“SINGLE ADULTS EASTER BREAKOUT” 4 p.m.-until, Saturday, First Baptist Church Family Life Center, 1607 Cherry St.; music, food and other activities; 638-6324 or 636-2493.

PLEASANT VALLEY M.B. Easter egg hunt, 4 p.m. today; choir rehearsal, 6 tonight, 2585 N. Washington St.; the Rev. Alex Miller Sr., pastor.

“THE SEVEN LAST SAYINGS OF CHRIST FROM THE CROSS” 7 p.m. Saturday, Bethlehem Baptist Church, 3055 N. Washington St.; speakers will be the Revs. Isaiah Ross, Hardie Lewis, Kennie Ramsey, Charles Blackmore, Henry Mayfield, Robert Jones and Clifton Jackson; the master of ceremony will be the Rev. David Brown Jr., pastor; music will be provided by the Mighty Train of Gospel.