Scrapin The Coast returns this first official weekend of summer, the second of three big car shows of the year in South Mississippi.
This is the 20th year the low riders will cruise along Beach Boulevard, where fans will shout out and applaud their favorites. A car show and other events will be at the Coast Coliseum in Biloxi all weekend.
Among the other highlights of the weekend are Alan Jackson’s final tour at the Coliseum and Boz Scaggs at IP Casino, LGBTQ+ Pride Day at Point Cadet Park in Biloxi, the return of Crafts and Drafts competition at Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art and the Biloxi Shuckers Minor League Baseball team is home this weekend and next.
Crafts and Drafts at Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, 386 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The return of the cutthroat mystery craft competition, sponsored by Lazy Magnolia. Free but RSVP required.
Alan Jacksonperforms at Coast Coliseum, Biloxi. 7 p.m. Tickets start at $123.
Boz Scaggs performs at 8 p.m. at IP Casino Biloxi. Tickets start at $54.
Singer/songwriter Boz Scaggs will be returning to Biloxi with a show at IP Casino. Boz Scaggs Courtesy
Saturday
Pollinator Party at Mississippi Aquarium, 2100 E Beach Blvd, Gulfport. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pollinator-themed crafts and activities included in aquarium admission: adults $29.95, children $24.95, seniors $26.95
Pride Day at Point Cadet Plaza, Biloxi. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free splash pad, music, speakers.
Sirens & Sailors event 1-4 p.m. at Marina Cantina, 705 U.S. 90, Ocean Springs. Live Auction with Krewe of Sirens own sailors, silent auction items provided by the krewe, costume contest for the best dressed in sirens, wayfaring nautical or sailor.
Freedom Tea from 2-4:30 p.m. at Kroc Center, 575 Division St., Biloxi. To raise funds for Whistle Stop, which provides temporary housing for women rescued from human trafficking and awaiting placement in a long term program and the Crisis Freedom Hotline. $30 per adult, $10 per child, $250 per table of 10 seats, $150 per table of 8 seats.
Junior Member Luau at Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum, 522 Pass Road, Gulfport. 6-8 p.m. Free for junior members, $5 per adult, $2 per child accompanying a member, RSVP to parties.mcmrmuseum@gmail.com or 228-284-5731 by 5 p.m. June 23.
Sunday
Exotic Animal Day at Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum, 522 Pass Road, Gulfport. Noon-5 p.m. Whisper of Hope will bring animals for an up close and personal look at owls, crow, snakes, turtles, and other area wildlife before taking a ride on the Swamp Train. Event is included in regular admission of $5 per adult and $2 per child.
Monday
Pass Christian Historical Society lunch features Dr. Christian Pinnen speaking on “Slavery in Colonial Natchez: Cotton, Race and Wealth Before the Old South.” At noon at Pass Christian Historical Society, 201 East Scenic Drive. $12 for lunch for members and $15 for non-members. Reservations for lunch required by 5 p.m. June 24. Call 228-452-7254 or email reservations@passhistory.org
Audubon Mississippi Coastal Bird Stewardship Program at 6 p.m. at Pass Christian Library, 111 Hiern Ave. A training program to help protect the Least Tern colonies on the beach over the July 4 weekend and fireworks. Details: Melinda Averhart at Melinda.averhart@audubon.org or 228-285-0449
Audubon Mississippi Coastal Bird Stewardship Program helps protect the Least Tern flocks during the July 4 weekend. Amanda McCoy Sun Herald File
Multi-day
June 23-24 — Mississippi Marijuana Business Conference at South Beach Event Center, 1735 Beach Blvd., Biloxi. 9-5:30. speakers, curated sessions, exhibitor booths, canna-playgrounds. 1 day pass $110, 2 day pass $175, 2 day pass and VIP reception: $225
June 24-26 — Scrapin the Coast at Coast Coliseum, Biloxi. Low riders converge on the Coast, with events at Coast Coliseum including car and truck show, vendors, bands, hydro and air bag competition, corn hole tournament, burn out contest, wild bikini contest, stereo competition and stereo sale. Spectators $20.
One of the many cars on display at a past Scrapin the Coast. Amanda McCoy Sun Herald File
Ongoing events:
June 21-26 — Biloxi Shuckers vs. Pascagoula Blue Wahoos at MGM Park. Minor League baseball games start a 6:35 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday and 1:05 p.m. Sunday. Tickets start at $7
Thru June 23 — Funambula at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino Biloxi. Comedy daredevil Bello Nock leads an international cast in this cirque-style production. Shows Monday-Thursday at 7 p.m., and Saturday-Sunday 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets start at $12.95.
Thru Oct. 2 —Dinosaurs Around the World exhibit at Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets include aquarium. Adults $29.95 Children $24.95 Seniors $26.95
Through Nov. 27 — Sightseeing Cruise & Dolphin QuestFriday at 4 p.m., and Saturday-Sunday at 1 p.m. aboard Ship Island Excursions. Board at Gulfport Small Craft Yacht Harbor, 1040 23rd Ave., Gulfport. 90-minute shoreline cruise on a quest for Atlantic bottle-nose dolphins. Purchase tickets online. $26 adults, $18 children (3-10), $24 military/seniors 65 and older. 228-864-1014
Wednesdays thru Oct. 3 — Summer Movie Clubhouse at Gulfport Cinemark 16 theater. Family favorites begin at 10 a.m. $1.50 per ticket, plus taxes and fees. The June 15 show is “The Boss Baby: Family Business.” June 22 is “Angry Birds.” June 29 is “Scoob!”
Wednesdays and Thursdays — Summer Kids Fest movie series at Premiere Cinema, Edgewater Mall, Biloxi. Free movies from 10-11 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays during the summer. June 15-16 movie is “Sonic the Hedgehog.” June 22-23 is “Clifford the Big Red Dog” and Jun 29-30 is “Paw Patrol the Movie.”
Mary has won numerous awards for her business and casino articles for the Sun Herald. She also writes about Biloxi, jobs and the new restaurants and development coming to the Coast. She is a fourth-generation journalist.
