Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art celebrates George Ohr's 168th birthday
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- The Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art is kicking off its annual Ohr Birthday Bash this weekend, honoring the life and legacy of the "Mad…
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Celebrating George Ohr’s 167th birthday at Ohr O’Keefe Museum of Art
Many showed out this weekend to celebrate the legacy of the famed Mad Potter of Biloxi George Ohr on his 167th birthday. The Ohr O’Keefe…
Ohr O’Keefe Museum celebrating George Ohr with art festival
The Ohr O’Keefe Museum of Art invites you to celebrate southern art and culture on Saturday. The museum is holding a birthday bash to celebrate the legacy…
New cafe to open this weekend at Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art
A new cafe will now be prominently featured at a Biloxi landmark. This weekend marks the grand opening of Trinity Cafe at the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art. On Saturday,…
Ohr-O’Keefe Museum throws party for Ohr’s birthday
Saturday marked the recognition of George Ohr’s 165th birthday. So, to celebrate the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art held a birthday party. To celebrate the Mad Potter’s big day, the…
Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art holding birthday bash in honor of George Ohr’s 165th birthday
Saturday is the anniversary of what would be George Ohr’s 165th birthday. To celebrate the occasion, the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum will be throwing…
George Ohr pot goes to Mississippi woman at auction
A piece of local art history has been sold in a Gloster, Mississippi, auction for $4,000. Joaunna Coon discovered several pottery pieces made by the Mad Potter of Biloxi,…
George Ohr piece to go on auction block
Two years ago, a woman found a pleasant surprise when she discovered five George Ohr pieces in a storage unit she had just purchased. Now, one of the…
Ohr Fest 2019
Locals enjoyed some fun on the Biloxi Town Green on Saturday to celebrate the Mad Potter of Biloxi. ‘Ohr Fest’ is a way for people to recognize the work and legacy of famous Biloxi Potter George Ohr and serves as…
George Ohr Birthday Celebration
The Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art celebrated one of its namesakes in style over the weekend. George Ohr’s 126nd birthday celebration featured free admission for attendees to tour and explore the museum. Also known as the ‘Mad Potter,’ Ohr was a…
Mad Potter Block Party
The Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art is throwing a block party in celebration of the Mad Potter’s 162nd birthday, complete with all-you-can-eat barbeque. The block party takes place Saturday, July 20th from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free.
Weather causes events to reschedule
Tropical Storm Barry's approach has caused at least two popular South Mississippi events to reschedule. One of them, a birthday celebration that had been planned to take place today. The 162nd birthday celebration for George Ohr, the famous "Mad Potter,"…
Celebrating Biloxi’s Mad Potter’s 161st birthday
More than 90 years after George Ohr’s death he is still being honored in the City of Biloxi. Today, the Ohr O’Keefe Museum is celebrating what would have been the Mad Potter of Biloxi’s 161st birthday by providing free admission…
Ohr O’Keefe Museum of Art celebrates a legend
He was the self-proclaimed ‘Mad Potter’ of Biloxi, but there were many layers to the life of George Ohr. Just one reason why the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi is offering free admission this week to celebrate a major…
Happy birthday to George Ohr
Happy birthday to George Ohr, best known as the Mad Potter of Biloxi. Notorious for his eclectic character and a unique and unduplicated approach to pottery, George is turning 160-years-old today. The Ohr O’Keefe Museum of Art is throwing a…
Gulf Coast Legend Joins Walk of Fame
The legendary mad potter of Biloxi is joining a historic line-up of famous names that have come out of Mississippi. People gathered outside the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art today as George Ohr’s name on a star was unveiled. Ohr’s star…