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TODAY Harrison County School District kindergarten and first-grade preregistration, 8 a.m.-noon, at local Harrison County Elementary Schools. A child age 5 before Sept. 1 for kindergarten or age 6 on or before Sept. 1 for first grade. Bring certified birth certificate, Mississippi Health compliance form, student's Social Security card, custody or guardianship papers and two documents to prove residency. Details: 539-6500.

House Blessing rebuild, 9 a.m., 327 Cleveland Ave., Pass Christian. Camp Coast Care rebuild. Details: 234-5193.

Second Friday Book Club, 10 a.m., Kiln Public Library, 17065 Mississippi 603. Details: 255-1724.

Cajun County Spring Fest, gates open 5 p.m., May 9, gates open 9 a.m. May 10, Hancock County Arena, Kiln-DeLisle Road. Featuring bands, kids activities and a car show. Cost: $10 per day or $15 weekend, campsites available. Details: 493-2001 or 697-1877.

Third annual Bluff Creek Bluegrass Festival, 6 p.m. May 9-10, Mallette Multi-Purpose Arena, Vancleave. Admission: $10 daily pass, $25 for three-day pass. Details: 826-1179.

Kids' Night Out, 6-10 p.m., MS Gulf Coast Blossman YMCA, 1810 Government St., Ocean Springs. Children age 1-9 years old can play games, watch movies and participate in arts and crafts projects. Cost is $15 first child, $5 siblings. Space is limited. Details: 875-5050.

Book signing, 5:30-7 p.m., Pass Christian Books, Pass Christian. Ted Kerasote will sign and discuss "Merle's Door; Lessons from a free-thinking dog." Details: 255-5847.

Steak dinner, 6-8 p.m., VFW Post 3937, 213 Klondyke Road, Long Beach. Steak, baked potato, salad and bread. Cost: $12. Details: 863-8602.

Autistic Angels, Gulf Coast Chapter of Together Enhancing Autism Awareness in Mississippi, 6:30 p.m., Ocean Springs Library, 525 Dewey Ave. Final plans for the first annual Walk for Autism Awareness discussed. Speaker: Angela Strong, founder of Dance Expressions. Details: Cindy, 447-3567.

Jackson County Christian Home Educators 2008 Graduation/Awards Celebration, 7 p.m., St. Paul's United Methodist Church, U.S. 90 and Mississippi 57, Ocean Springs.

"Our Town," 7:30 p.m., May 9-10, Ocean Springs High School auditorium. Three-act drama. Cost: $10 adults, $5 students. Details: 875-0333.

South MS Pro Rodeo, 8 p.m., Harrison County Fairgrounds, 15321 County Farm Road, Gulfport. Bull riding, rodeo clowns and entertainment. Cost: $8 in advance, $10 at the gate, free for age 5 and under. Details: 225-978-2342.

"Plaza Suite," 8 p.m. May 9-10, May 13-17; 2 p.m. May 11 and 18, Center Stage, 240 Eisenhower Drive, Biloxi. Comedy of three couples who successively occupy a suite at the Plaza. Cost: Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday, $11 students/seniors/active military; $13 adults; Friday and Saturday, all tickets $15; May 9-11, $5 off Mom's price. Details: 388-6258.

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