OF LOCAL INTEREST

MLK PARADE

The Annual MLK Parade is set for Saturday, January 13, 2024. The parade will start on Poplar Ave. the same route as the Christmas parade. The parade lineup starts at 10:00, parade starts at 11:00. The parade theme is "A Celebration for the whole Community." The parade will have bands, school organization participants, Choctaw Indian Princesses, Beauty & Beaus, as well as churches and community entrants. The deadline for applying is January 8, 2024. The cost for paying participants will be $35. No fee for public school participants. Applications are available at the Neshoba/Philadelphia Library and the Community Development office. The Annual MLK Banquet will be the same day at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. This event will be held at the Senior Citizens Center located at 100 Burt Dr, Philadelphia, MS. If you need additional information, call 601-479-1370

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BROADWAY MUSICAL

   The Philadelphia Neshoba County Arts Council will present the Broadway Hit Musical "Into the Woods" in the Ellis Theatre on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 6:30, Friday, Jan. 19 at 6:30, Saturday, Jan. 20 at 2:00 and 6:30, and Sunday, Jan 21 at 2:00. For tickets contact the Ellis Theater Box Office at 601-653-5358.

MOVIE NIGHT

   The Ellis Theater will show the 1953 film "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," starring Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell, on Saturday, Jan. 13 at 8 PM. Alicia Malone of Turner Classic Movies will host the showing. For tickets, contact the Ellis Theater Box Office at 601-653-5358 or congressofcountrymusic.org.