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Sunday Screening of A Life in Blues: James 'Super Chikan' Johnson

Join us for a screening of James 'Super Chikan' Johnson: A Life in Blues at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 16. The film celebrates the life of James 'Super Chikan' Johnson, whose musical career has touched those living in the South and beyond. This film delves into how Southern culture has influenced Johnson, and how his own unique spin of blues music reflects his life in the South. The run time for this film is 79 minutes. Following the screening, a Q&A session will feature director Mark Rankin and James 'Super Chikan' Johnson. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

Upcoming Events

September 20, 2025, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Join us on Saturday, September 20, for Discovery Day: Mississippi Storytellers, a family-friendly event highlighting Mississippi storytellers and their contribution to the arts through a multimedia presentation, writing activity, readings, and crafts. Starting at 11 a.m., this exciting day is specially designed for fourth through eighth grade students and their families at the Two Mississippi Museums. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

September 21, 2025, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Admission to the Two Mississippi Museums is free every Sunday. Admission to the Two Mississippi Museums is free every Sunday.

September 24, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

At noon Wednesday, September 24, NancyKay Wessman, author and founder of WessComm, LLC, will explore the vivid firsthand accounts of frontline heroes sustaining local communities by showing courage, leadership, and moral determination as part of the History Is Lunch series. Wessman is the author of Katrina, Mississippi: Voices from Ground Zero which focuses on the stories of first responders who risked their lives to lead rescue, recovery, and relief efforts during and after Hurricane Katrina. This program will take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums and will also stream live on the MDAH Facebook page and YouTube channel. Copies of Katrina, Mississippi will be available for sale with a book signing to follow. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.