Things to do this week

Ocean Springs Municipal Library, 525 Dewey Ave. Free. Anyone who has a new tablet or smartphone may sign up for Tech Days at libraries in the Jackson-George Regional Library System. Patrons can register for an appointment to receive one-on-one help. Library system computer trainer Kim Harvey will show patrons how to connect with the library and use free services and materials and offer help with popular portable devices. Call to reserve your appointment. Sessions are limited to 30 minutes for one device. Scheduled sessions: East Central Public Library, July 19, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.; Gautier Public Library, July 21, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-2 p.m.; Ina Thompson Moss Point Library, July 11, 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m.; Lucedale-George County Library, July 15, 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m.; Ocean Springs Municipal Library, July 26, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m.; Pascagoula Public Library, July 20, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.; July 25, 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m.; St. Martin Public Library, July 27, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m.; Vancleave Public Library, July 13, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. www.jgrls.org

Pass Christian Public Library, 111 Hiern Ave. “Lights! Camera! Action!” is a free high school film workshop. Participating youth will learn about film scripting, directing, shooting, video editing and screening under the guidance of an experienced local film professor. The workshop ends with a public viewing of the short films. 228-452-4596.

St. Martin Public Library, 15004 Lemoyne Blvd. $3 materials fee. This series of lessons is designed for children and teens. Participants will build a solid foundation for stamp collecting beginning with terms and tools used in the hobby. Learn tips on what to do and not do. Learn how to create your own collection and find resources to help. Participants will take fun quizzes, play games and become stamp detectives. Certificates will be given to those who complete the course. www.jgrls.org

Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, 246 Dolan Ave., Gulfport. $199 non-members; $179 members. Boys and girls will spend their time constructing and personalizing a DIY solar-powered cricket with a unique habitat and taking apart electronics to assemble something new. Lessons explore connections between science, technology, engineering and innovation. 228-897-6039.

The Great Southern Club, 2510 14th St., Gulfport. $15. Social hour starts at 11 a.m. and the luncheon/meeting starts at noon. 228-865-0200.

Bay St. Louis-Hancock County Library, 312 U.S. 90. Sandra Moncrief, author of “The Phantom Barber,” will discuss her novel about the fascinating true story of Pascagoula’s weirdest crime spree — the Phantom Barber, who broke into homes and cut peoples’ hair while they were asleep. William Dolan was eventually convicted and sent to prison, though the evidence linking him to the break-ins was shoddy. Years later, Dolan’s body was found floating in the Mississippi River — or was it? Moncrief was born and raised in Pascagoula, and graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a B.S. in history. Throughout her childhood, Moncrief’s mother and grandmother recounted the strange incident, and, at the urging of a college professor, she decided to investigate the tale. Lunch is available for $10. Reservations are required. 228-467-5282.

Charter Bank Community Room, 2702 Bienville Blvd., Ocean Springs. $5. The Mississippi Business Women/Gulf Coast will holding a soap making /sugar scrub exfoliate/bath salt class this month in the Community Room at Charter Bank in Ocean Springs. Attendees are asked to bring a glass two-cup measuring cup to class. Proceeds benefit the club’s scholarship fund. 228-875-3933.

Salvation Army Kroc Center, 575 Division St., Biloxi. $5 non-members; $3 members. This is a weekly music and art class providing foundational skills while developing motor, cognitive and social skills. 228-207-1218.

Bay St. Louis-Hancock County Library, 312 U.S. 90. Kreative Kids Art Kamp will be making flower arrangements, where children learn about the color wheel while working on their creation. 228-255-1724.

Orange Grove Lyman Community Center, 13472 U.S. 49 North, Gulfport. Free for meeting (includes dessert); catered lunch for $10 all inclusive. Author Ontario Richardson will be the speaker at this month’s W.O.W. Women of Wisdom luncheon. Baby wipes and diapers for the Women’s Resource Center and new or gently worn shoes for the Caleb Shoes project will be collected. Details: Dr. Eileen Whittemore 228-832-1714 or Robin Killeen 228-424-0098 or email: wowgulfcoast@aol.com. 228-831-0701.

Gulfport Dragway, 17085 Racetrack Road. $8 admission; $5 children under 10. See time trials and elimination rounds every Wednesday night. 228-863-4408.

Kiln Public Library, 17065 Mississippi 603. Kreative Kids Art Kamp will be making flower arrangements, where children learn about the color wheel while working on their creation. 228-255-1724.

Bankhouse Coffee, 126 Jeff Davis, Long Beach. A fresh Cup of Joe is on tap for residents who want to stop by Bankhouse Coffee for coffee and conversation with the Long Beach Police Department. Connect with Coffee provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions and learn more about the Long Beach Police Department. Since the majority of contacts that officers make are during emergency situations, there can often be negative associations. This event breaks down barriers and allows for a relaxed, one-on-one interaction. All residents are encouraged to attend and bring their children. The event is free.

War Memorial Park, Scenic Drive, Pass Christian. Free. Pedal in the Pass is a bike ride that is followed by a Dutch-treat dinner at one of the downtown restaurants. Helmets are required to participate. 228-452-3315.

MGM Park, 145 Caillavet St., Biloxi. $10-$30. Minor league baseball. 228-233-3465.

Biloxi Little Theatre, 220 Lee St. $15 adults, $10 children ages 12 and younger. Summer teen show production. Directed by Judy Madden, “Rebel Without a Cause” is a 1955 American film about emotionally confused suburban teenagers. 228-432-8543. www.4blt.org

Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, 386 Beach Blvd., Biloxi. $10. Tim Bennett, minority owner of the Biloxi Shuckers, will be the special guest speaker. Make reservations at georgeohr.org or call 374-5547. Reservations must be made by 5 p.m. the Thursday before each luncheon. 228-374-5547.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Jefferson Davis campus, 2226 Switzer Road, Gulfport. $13 admission; $10 seniors; $7 students. Join Dorothy and Toto somewhere over the rainbow on their adventures in the Land of Oz. Celebrate the joy of friendship with the Tin Man, Lion and Scarecrow as they all discover there’s no place like home. 228-896-3355. www.lmdc.org/wings-performances

Hancock County Performing Arts Center, 7140 Stennis Airport Drive, Kiln. $15; $10 children 12 and under. M.A.P., Music, Art & Practicality’s 2016 Summer Children’s Theatre is presenting Disney’s The Lion King Jr. Based off the hit movie, the African savannah comes to life on the stage with Simba, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle and back again, in this inspiring, coming-of-age tale. The director is Bonnie Hoeg. Reservations are recommended. Details: Sandy Reese, 228-332-0090.

Amour Danzar Ballroom, 9355 County Farm Road, Gulfport. $6 for dinner; $10 for the dance. The Amour Danzar Ballroom will provided dinner at 7:30 p.m., with a casual dress dance to follow. 228-324-3730.

Bay St. Louis Little Theatre, 398 Blaize Ave. $15; $10 seniors 65+, students, veterans, military; $8 children 12 and under. Based on Charles Schulz’s popular “Peanuts” comic strip, “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” chronicles the events in a day in the life of Charlie Brown along with other familiar characters such as Lucy, Sally, Linus, Schroeder, and Snoopy. 228-467-9024. www.bsllt.org

Saenger Theatre, 170 Reynor St., Biloxi. This legendary masterpiece is considered by many to be the greatest musical ever created. Surreal, sophisticated, compelling, heart wrenching and epic in scope. “Follies” by musical theater legend Stephen Sondheim and author James Goldman, uses the musical theater as a metaphor for the collapse of American innocence and naivety in the post-Kennedy years. Tickets: $25 general admission, with discount tickets for seniors, students, and military available for $20. Details: entertainmentcartel.net or 800-838-3006.

Chimneys, 1640 E. Beach Blvd., Gulfport. $25 per ticket (includes brunch and two drinks). Calling all cat lovers! You won’t want to miss this Caturday Brunch benefiting the feline friends of HSSM. Join others for a morning of live music, food, cocktails and lawn games at the historic, beach-front Chimneys in Gulfport. Plus, they will be raffling a stay on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, valued at $1,000.

Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, 246 Dolan Ave., Gulfport. Included in admission. Performance by Comedic Daredevil Bello Nock and other performers from Beau Rivage’s BraVeau. Performance included with museum admission. Giveaways and special discounts for the Beau Rivage’s show BraVeau. 228-897-6039. www.lmdc.org

Exit Magnolia Coast Realty, 16145 Orange Grove Road, suite C, Gulfport. Exit Magnolia Coast Realty and Exit Shoreline Realty will host Heart & Home. Refreshments, children’s activities. Monetary donations will be accepted to benefit Habitat for Humanity of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. All monetary donations made the day of the event will be matched by Exit Realty International and can also be accepted online at https://fundly.com/exit-realty-donation-drive. Exit Realty Associates will also be on hand to answer questions about the real estate market and career opportunities during sessions at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Salvation Army Kroc Center, 575 Division St., Biloxi. $20; $15 youth 17 and under. Proceeds from this 5K and 10K run benefit the Salvation Army Kroc Center. 228-207-1218.

100 Men Hall, 303 Union St., Bay St. Louis. $10. Born in Louisiana’s “bayou country” just a few miles southwest of New Orleans, Houma native Waylon Thibodeaux has been dubbed “Louisiana’s rockin’ fiddler.” This talented, self-taught Cajun musician has gained a notable reputation as one of Louisiana’s best known recording artists. He describes his music as a mixture of Cajun, zydeco with a pinch of New Orleans’ sound, a small pinch of South Louisiana “swamp pop,” a taste of country and a little rock ’n’ roll. 228-342-5770.

This story was originally published July 11, 2016 at 6:00 AM with the headline "Things to do this week."