Photos by Michael Donahue
Friday's sunset rivaled the performers on the stage on the east side of the field at the North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic July 4.
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Actress, director, writer and blues fan Joey Lauren Adams was among the guests at the picnic.
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Missy Corana and Jake Thompson take advantage of the pleasant temperature at the blues event in Potts Camp, Miss.
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Anna McDonald (from left), Casey McDonald and Chris Mueller braved the rain Saturday night to hear some good blues music. The two-day picnic included performances by almost 30 bands.
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Joshua Edwards (right) thought the picnic was "a wonderful way to celebrate the independence of America." With him were (from left) Robert Jacoby and Caleb Edwards.
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Kenny Brown (from left), David Kimbrough and Duwayne Burnside perform at the dedication of a blues marker honoring the Mississippi Hill Country in Holly Springs. Photos by Michael Donahue/The Commercial Appeal
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Runners John Licause (left) and A.J. Bernstein wore their country's colors in the 10th annual Comcast Firecracker 5K to benefit St. Jude Thursday night.
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Joyce and John Hudak were among the early arrivals to get a first look at the art included in the Orpheum's 13th Annual Art Auction. Artists who participated in the auction got to keep 75 percent of the profits from the sale of their pieces. The auction raised more than $10,000.
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