Ellington

It's not over until the fat lady sings. Tuesday are general elections in Jackson. Now is not the time to sit it out only to watch your candidate lose. Absentee Voting: Attorney General Jim Hood's office sent a release yesterday reminding Jackson voters who will be out of town for the Tuesday general election that the deadline to vote absentee is this Saturday, May 30 at noon. Mailed ballots must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday. If you have questions about voting, please see Answers to Election Day Questions. Also, make sure to read the JFP Candidate Interviews on the Politics Blog.

Now, on to other entertaining events. Before you decide on your plans, make sure to check out the JFP's Events Calendars, including Best Bets for the events below and much, much more. Or, if a trip to an art gallery is on your agenda for a perfect afternoon, stop by the JFP Gallery Listings to see a who's who of local artists and their venues.

Today, stop by Greek Fest 2009 for lunch or after work at Holy Trinity St. John the Theologian Greek Orthodox Church. The festival opens at 11 a.m. Tonight. come on up to the roof at Fondren Corner for Salsa Mississippi's dance party starting at 9 p.m.

Saturday is play time, starting at 11 a.m. in the Clinton National Guard Armory when the Magnolia Roller Vixens take on he Biloxi Roller Derby. See the JFP's Donna Ladd take on WAPT's Dawn Dugle for the title of Twitter Queen. Then, at 5:30 p.m. check out Mississippi Brilla Futbol at Mississippi College when they go up against the Baton Rouge Capitals. For the slightly more sedate, you can learn about hummingbirds in the Clinton Community Nature Center at 10 a.m., head to Lemuria Books for a signing of "The Good Human Man" at 2 p.m., or go north to Renaissance at Colony Park in Ridgeland for the Fine Art Festival starting at 11 a.m.

On Sunday, head to Sophia's in the Fairview Inn for brunch, then head to New Stage for the matinee performance of "Smokey Joe's Cafe" at 2:30 p.m. In the evening, plan on attending the Get Out the Vote Rally II for Democratic mayoral candidate Harvey Johnson Jr. at 5 p.m. at the Alamo Theater, featuring lots of great music for your enjoyment.

Of course, if live music is your thing, a visit to the JFP Music Listings page is a "must" before you head out the door. Sports, you say? You want sports? How about the JFP Sports Blog offering you all the best, including "the sked."