The Jazzy Diva Effie Burt wraps up Sarahfest with an evening of music that will cross genres. She will be accompanied by musical talent from Oxford and the University of Mississippi. A reception will follow.

Jazz Diva Effie Burt takes her place on the LMR Live couch to discuss her music and musical influences. 

After a one year hiatus, Sarahfest and TMR team up again on the historic grounds of Rowan Oak to host a special episode focusing on female writers and artists.

Local musician Mattie Thrasher and  ​band And the Echo headline a concert at Proud Larry’s to celebrate LGBTQ History Month.

In this lecture. Dr. Michael Bibler (English ~ LSU) will discuss​ RuPaul’s early career​ and her creation of​ the personas Starrbooty and Miss Rachel Tensions, who both inhabited spaces that took white constructions of black respectability literally. ​He will also discuss early controversy about whether Ru’s drag was “black enough” to contemporary controversies about trans identity. 

UM Music Professor Nancy Maria Balach will perform a recital that is focused on women’s stories, experiences, and empowerment. The self-reflective program will incorporate various genres of music by established and up and coming composers. Nancy Maria will be sharing the stage with pianist Amanda Johnston and other outstanding musicians. A reception will follow.

Words climb off the page and into the cage match in this literary smackdown for the ages! Hosted by OUTGrads, the University of Mississippi's organization for LGBTQIA+ graduate and professional students, writers of all experience levels will take the stage at Proud Larry's for BattleVerse, a tournament of (ahem) campions. BattleVerse is the friendliest fight you could imagine, in which two writers explore their improvisational instincts as they go head-to-head on stage amidst ridiculously entertaining distractions. Will anyone be able to defeat the heavyweight favorite, Poet Laureate of Mississippi Beth Ann Fennelly?