A Service of WXXV FOX 25 19 January 2008, Saturday Arts Under The Dome Arts Under The Dome Presents Classic New Orleans Jazz Gulfport concert series Arts Under The Dome resumes its 15th season with The Louisiana Repertory Jazz Ensemble on Saturday, January 19 at 7:00 PM. These jazz veterans – the performing arm of the renowned Hogan Jazz Archive – play from original and reconstructed transcripts of the period 1890 to 1930, often called the “Golden Age” of New Orleans jazz. Performing on now-rare instruments of the period, the LRJE will play masterpieces from well-known and forgotten bands like the New Orleans Owls, the Tuxedo Orchestra, and the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, as well as from musicians like the young Louis Armstrong, King Oliver, and Jelly Roll Morton. The concert venue is First United Methodist Church on 15th Street and 24th Avenue in downtown Gulfport. Tickets are sold at the door for $10 adults or $7 students. Season tickets are also available for $40 individuals or $80 families. Other concerts scheduled are Chris Brubeck and Triple Play on February 22; Dallas Brass on March 9; and Jay Ungar and Molly Mason on April 13. For information or to receive a season brochure, call 228-863-0047 or 863-0392. Martial Arts JL Cartlidge Forrest County Multi Purpose Center Post Office Box 1151 962 Sullivan Road Hattiesburg, MS 39403-1151 Phone: (601) 583-7500 Fax: (601) 583-7504 www.ForrestCountyCenter.com Upcoming Events January 19, 2008 Fight Force International-Mixed Martial Arts Fight Force International (FFI) will once again return to the Main Arena. The one night filled with exciting championship MMA cage fighting. FFI is one of the premier fight organizations in the South. The action will get underway at 7:00 pm and the doors open at 6:00 pm. Stay tuned to learn more about ticket prices. For more information call 228-669-8700. January 23-24, 2008 Annual Forrest County Livestock Show The Annual Forrest County Livestock Show will take place on the Complex Grounds. Forrest County 4-H and FFA students will be showing their prize cows, pigs and goats. These students spend a lot of time and effort in getting their animal ready to be shown. At the end of the show these students will sell their animal to the highest bidder. Come support Forrest County’s youth. Admission is free to the general public. For more information call 601-545-6083. January 25-27, 2008 Annual South Mississippi District Livestock Show The Annual South Mississippi District Livestock Show will be held on the Complex Grounds following the Annual Forrest County Livestock Show. The District Show will bring in competitors in from every Southeastern County. Admission is free to the general public. For more information call 601-545-6083. February 9-10, 2008 Great Hattiesburg Gun and Knife Show The Great Hattiesburg Gun & Knife Show will take place in the Main Arena. The two-day show will feature hundreds of tables of merchandise. Vendors from all over the region will be on hand to display their goods and will be willing to trade with individuals. The event will start Saturday at 9:00 am until 5:00 pm and resume Sunday at 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. Admission to the event is $5.00 for adults. Children 12 and under free. For more information call 601-825-6844. February 15-16, 2008 Southern Miss Coca-Cola Classic Rodeo The Southern Miss Coca-Cola Classic Rodeo will take place on the Complex Grounds throughout the weekend. The annual event brings top professional cowboys and cowgirls from all over the country to compete for their chance to get closer to qualifying for the National Finals Rodeo. The rodeo will start at 7:30 pm both nights. Stay tuned for more information regarding ticket prices. For more information call 601-266-5405. COMING SOON IN 2008!!! February 23…..Xtreme World Arenacross Racing February 28-March 2…..ASA Regional Archery Tournament March 6-9…..Deep South Paso Fino Horse Show March 14-16….HD Team Roping March 21-23…...Easter Fun Run Barrel Race March 27-29…..Que Delta Weekend April 4-5…..Magnolia Classic Boer Goat Show April 9-13…..Arabian Horse Show-Golden Stirrups I & II April 19…..Kids Day and Camp Expo April 26-27…..Great Hattiesburg Gun & Knife Show Ohr's Crafty Kids The Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art will resume its monthly schedule in 2008 of third Saturday free family art days—dubbed “Ohr’s Crafty Kids”. Taught by trained art educators, the free art fun is offered at Miramar Park on Highway 90 in Biloxi from 10 to 2. The museum, located just one block north at 1596 Glenn Swetman St. in Biloxi, is also open on Saturdays from 10 to 2. The first Ohr’s Crafty Kids is Saturday, January 19. Materials are provided by the museum through a variety of education grants. For more information, call 228.374.5547 and ask for Sara Miller, education coordinator. VFW Oldies Dance We will again have another oldies dance this Saturday night, the 19th of January. It will begin at 8:00 PM and last till 12:00 Midnight. It will be at the V.F.W. Post #6731, located at 4321 W. Gay Rd. in d'Iberville. As usual, we have Nick Mattina & The Checkmates. It is BYOB, however we will have set-ups (such as ice, beer, wine coolers, etc.) The cost is $7.00 per person, or $12.00 per couple. We still feature the coast's only "Broom Dance" by the coast's hottest "Oldies" band. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED!!! For further info, call Bud @ 228-348-2574 or the VFW @ 392-1152. Wild Horse & Burro Adoption LIVING AMERICAN HISTORY AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION IN MOBILE The U.S . Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management–Eastern States (BLM-ES) will hold a special wild horse and burro adoption at the Mobile Agri-Ed Center in Mobile, Alabama, on January 19 and 20, 2008. For only $125, you can take home your own young mustang or burro from the western rangelands. "A wonderful selection of animals will be available to good homes for adoption," said BLM-ES Wild Horse Program Manager, Karen Malloy. Additionally, by adopting one horse or burro, you may now take home a companion animal for only $25. Approximately 65 horses and a few burros will be looking for new homes at this adoption. "This is your opportunity to get that unique wild horse or burro from the West," Malloy said. Gentled wild horses in the southeastern United States are used for dressage, trail riding, western events, and other disciplines. They are noted for their endurance, sure-footedness and intelligence. Burros are great companion animals and are sometimes used for predator control. "These horses and burros are diamonds in the rough, with excellent legs and hooves, and they have plenty of stamina. They can be trained to ride or drive and love to work," said Malloy. "You'll not only be caring for your own Living Legend, but also helping to save the horses left on the range from over competition for limited food and water," she said. The wild horse and burro adoption will be from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. on Saturday, January 19, 2008. Remaining animals will be available for adoption Sunday, January 20, 2008, from 8 A.M. until noon. Animals can be viewed by the public between 1 P.M. and 5 P.M. on Friday, January 18, 2008. The center is located off Schillinger Road in Mobile, is easy to get to, and is open to the public with no admission charge. Call 1-866-4MUSTANGS for information and applications for the Mobile adoption. Potential adopters are asked to call early to be pre-approved and avoid waiting in line. You can also visit http://www.wildhorseandburro.blm.gov/adoption or http://www.es.blm.gov/whb/ to get requirement information and download an application and instructions to become a qualified adopter. While the adoption process is simple and straightforward, anyone considering adoption of a wild horse or burro should remember that the animals are wild and require gentling and training. Since the Adopt-A-Wild Horse & Burro Program began in 1973, over 214,000 animals have been adopted nationwide. Of those, 4,000 have found adoptive homes in Alabama. Directions: From Mississippi: Travel east on Hwy. 98 for approximately 81 miles to Schillinger Road. Turn right (south) on Schillinger Rd. and travel directly to the facility. From Florida: Take I-10 West to I-65 and travel north to Springhill Ave. (4th exit off I-65). Take Springhill West which turns into Zeigler Blvd. and continue to Schillinger Road. Turn right to the facility located at the bottom of the hill. -END- Background The BLM manages more land – 258 million surface acres – than any other Federal agency. Most of this public land is located in 12 Western States, including Alaska. The Bureau, with a budget of about $1.8 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, and cultural resources on the public lands. For questions regarding this calendar, contact: Deidre Pyron Licensed To: WXXV Fox Television