On Wednesday, September 17, 2025, C Spire, Great City Mississippi Foundation and Amazon InCommunities is hosting the Mississippi STEAMposium at Jackson Convention Complex.

Topics during this day will include:

• Where Innovation Meets Responsibility

• Building bridges not barriers: Ensuring AI technologies connect people to opportunity across Mississippi's diverse communities

• AI in Mississippi Healthcare: Promise, Progress and Possibility.
  
  Breakout sessions will include: 

• Cybereducation

• Jackson Research and AI Center of Innovation

• The Power of AI in Literacy Instruction 

  Aa bonus “5 minute Genius” Lightning Round (Conversations with Community leaders and educators focused on AI)
  
  

• Breakfast & Lunch Included

• Free & Open to Public

• Registration Required: https://www.mssciencefest.org/steamposium.html

On September 20 from 9AM-11AM, Magnolia Medical Foundation, Women’s Foundation of Mississippi, Ready Nation Mississippi, and Triumphant Global Church provide a free food market.

This market provides attendees with free fresh produce and nourishing foods for those who attend. First come, first serve! There will be free health screenings available on behalf of the Magnolia Medical Foundation.

The Magnolia Bar Association presents the 2025 Tougaloo Summit Know Your Rights: Get Connected, Get Informed! Community Service Event. This event help equips those who want to be equipped with the necessary tools to be informed and connected within the community with “Know your rights” workshops, “Ask a Lawyer” stations, community resources, health screenings. Lunch will be provided, and participants have an opportunity to win door prizes for their engagement.

To participate in this event, register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRiWgXHEv7fg5fNdyWr6OjPXsOS7KLbAumiW3TQM4BX2jrHQ/viewform

If you’re interested in volunteering, sponsoring or becoming a vendor, register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6tYlH4drHb96ZBh6tIy1wUlBGtr7mgXGL9XjkH-xjVaYmLQ/viewform

Shady Oaks monthly community meeting is held on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 6pm-7pm at Golden Key Envision Center.

This meeting is held alongside Dalehavem HOA, High School Park HOA and Plymouth Heights HOA.

The City of Jackson operates under the mayor-council form of government with a full-time mayor elected at-large and seven part-time council members elected (one each) from the seven wards. Learn more about Jackson’s wards here.

The City Council meets every other Tuesday at 10 AM or 6 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. In addition to their regular meetings, they occasionally hold Special Council Meetings for certain topics. Check out the Meeting Schedule for more information.

The Greater Belhaven Foundation serves as a community leader and trusted communicator for  residents and businesses to learn about the projects, initiatives, and condition of our neighborhood. This year, we are holding three community meetings to present updates about what’s happening in the neighborhood. The meetings will also provide a forum for residents and businesses to ask questions and provide suggestions for future projects and priorities.

Children and families visit Belhaven Park to unleash their inner artists with this festive fall event that includes pumpkin painting, music, treats, and more. Students from the arts department of Wells APAC join us to help children with their spooky, silly, or abstract designs. This event showcases the artistic talent of our local schools and students and helps ring in the beautiful fall season in Belhaven! The Being Belhaven Art Series is funded in part by a grant from the City of Jackson and Mississippi Arts Commission.

The City of Jackson operates under the mayor-council form of government with a full-time mayor elected at-large and seven part-time council members elected (one each) from the seven wards. Learn more about Jackson’s wards here.

The City Council meets every other Tuesday at 10 AM or 6 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. In addition to their regular meetings, they occasionally hold Special Council Meetings for certain topics. Check out the Meeting Schedule for more information.

The City of Jackson operates under the mayor-council form of government with a full-time mayor elected at-large and seven part-time council members elected (one each) from the seven wards. Learn more about Jackson’s wards here.

The City Council meets every other Tuesday at 10 AM or 6 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. In addition to their regular meetings, they occasionally hold Special Council Meetings for certain topics. Check out the Meeting Schedule for more information.

Each year, GBF helps to support the neighborhood’s Halloween Block Party, led and staffed by volunteers from the Belhaven Garden Club. The event features music, food, games, a pet costume contest, and more! This fun family-friendly event offers neighbors and visitors a safe, contained and fun way to celebrate Halloween with friends and neighbors. The 2024 Belhaven Boo saw over 1,000 attendees!

Learn more about tickets and other information here.

The City of Jackson operates under the mayor-council form of government with a full-time mayor elected at-large and seven part-time council members elected (one each) from the seven wards. Learn more about Jackson’s wards here.

The City Council meets every other Tuesday at 10 AM or 6 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. In addition to their regular meetings, they occasionally hold Special Council Meetings for certain topics. Check out the Meeting Schedule for more information.

Our final event of the year celebrates all the work we’ve done over the last twelve months. This event follows the GBF Annual Meeting, which is free and open to the public. During the celebratory Annual Party, staff and directors present a summary of the year, announce the year’s Heart of Belhaven Awards, and thank board members and volunteers.

The City of Jackson operates under the mayor-council form of government with a full-time mayor elected at-large and seven part-time council members elected (one each) from the seven wards. Learn more about Jackson’s wards here.

The City Council meets every other Tuesday at 10 AM or 6 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. In addition to their regular meetings, they occasionally hold Special Council Meetings for certain topics. Check out the Meeting Schedule for more information.

The City of Jackson operates under the mayor-council form of government with a full-time mayor elected at-large and seven part-time council members elected (one each) from the seven wards. Learn more about Jackson’s wards here.

The City Council meets every other Tuesday at 10 AM or 6 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. In addition to their regular meetings, they occasionally hold Special Council Meetings for certain topics. Check out the Meeting Schedule for more information.

The City of Jackson operates under the mayor-council form of government with a full-time mayor elected at-large and seven part-time council members elected (one each) from the seven wards. Learn more about Jackson’s wards here.

The City Council meets every other Tuesday at 10 AM or 6 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. In addition to their regular meetings, they occasionally hold Special Council Meetings for certain topics. Check out the Meeting Schedule for more information.