The BP oil spill made it impossible to stage the annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic Rodeo this weekend, says organizer Bobby Carter of the Isle Casino Hotel, so, instead, visitors to Biloxi’s Point Cadet Marina will find a Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic “Rendezvous,” an event designed to raise awareness of the progress made at Point Cadet Marina.
The event, also being called “Party at the Point,” kick off this evening with free concerts by Kan-Dee-Side and Confederate Railroad, and Saturday shows featuring Isis @ 3pm, Dwayne Dopsie, the Atlanta Rhythm Section and Foghat.
A 9:30 p.m. fireworks show will cap off the evening Saturday, and then on Sunday, the Isle will host a Black & Gold Tailgate Party featuring Rickey Jackson and Hugh Green.
Elsewhere in Biloxi, you’ll get a firsthand look at trials and tribulations of battlefield life during the Civil War when Beauvoir presents its annual Fall Muster. The two-day event will have skirmishes, cannon demonstrations, camp settings, and tours of the grounds are included in the admission price.
And, finally, the Biloxi Town Green on Saturday will host the Back Bay Mission’s Puttin’ on the Roux, an annual family affair that features competing gumbo chefs.
For details for these events and others — the Four Tops and Temptations at the Beau Rivage, “The Philadelphia Story” at BLT and Craig Morgan at Hard Rock — click here.
City Council: Huge agenda with continuing issues
The Biloxi City Council on Tuesday will face an agenda of nearly four dozen issues, including a few recurring measures that are making repeat appearances: employee furloughs, bed-and-breakfast regulations, and zoning changes at the Malpass Landing subdivision.
The furlough and Malpass Landing issues are back on the agenda after two councilmembers — Lucy Denton and Ed Gemmill — were not able to attend last week’s meeting.
To see the complete agenda and available resolutions, click here.
News and notes
PP&K competition: The city’s Parks and Recreation Department has its annual Punt, Pass and Kick competition on Saturday at 9 in Woolmarket and at the A.J. Holloway Sports Complex. For details on the event and others coming up, click here.
Webcasting: To listen to this week’s City Desk webcast, click here.
Bridge ceremony: To see photos from the ceremony where MDOT recognized artists whose work now adorns the Biloxi Bay Bridge, click here.
Road work: To see the status of road construction projects in and around Biloxi, click here.
