• Agricultural, Research and Extension Field Day — 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Alcorn State’s Extension and Research Complex on the Lorman campus; free, public welcome; 601-877-2311 or 601-877-2204 for more information.

• FRC Team 456/Siege Robotics Team — Applications due Friday from all high schools.

• Yes You Can! Basic Skills Computer Classes — For adults over 50; Hinds Community College’s Adult Education Center in Raymond; six-session courses, $50, available 10 a.m.-noon Tuesdays beginning Sept. 11 and Oct. 23 or 10 a.m.-noon Thursdays beginning Sept. 6 and Oct. 25; preregistration required by Thursday; Melody Field, 601-857-3773 or mfield@hindscc.edu for more information.

• Mississippi College Fall Preview Days — For high school students and parents; check-in, 1 p.m. Sept. 8 at Nelson Hall or 8 a.m. Nov. 3 at B.C. Rogers Student Center; visit with President Lee Royce, attend a class, tailgate on the Quad, more; 601-925-3800 or admissions@mc.edu for more information.

• GRE Review Course — 6-10 p.m. Sept. 25 and 27 and Oct. 2 at Mississippi College; cost, $249; preregister by Sept. 12; www.mc.edu/offices/ce or 601-925-3263 for more information.

• VFW Post 2572 Voice of Democracy/Patriot Pen Contests — “Is Our Constitution Still Relevant?” audio essay (3-5 minutes) for grades 9-12 and “What I Would Tell America’s Founding Fathers” written essay (300-400 words) for grades 6-8; cash awards, scholarships; deadline for entries is Nov. 1; entry forms and information available at www.vfw.org/Community/Programs/Voice of Democracy, at 1918 Washington St. from 4-7 p.m. or by calling Tom Tinney at 601-661-6168 or 601-218-1010 for the audio essay and Pat Tinney at 601-661-6168 or 601-415-9731 for the written essay.