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The weather might be getting colder, but don't let that stop your weekend fun. When you get off work today, head to the Handworks Holiday Market at the Mississippi Trade Mart (1200 Mississippi St.) and start your holiday shopping. The market is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and continues Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5, and children under 12 get in free; call 205-991-9840 for more information. When you finish your shopping, head to Millsaps College Galloway Halls of Residence (1701 N. State St). and see sculpture and digital-arts students' collaborative performance at 7 p.m.; free. You have plenty of other entertainment options to get your groove on this week. Tonight, Amalgamation performs at Underground 119 at 9 p.m.; Sherman Lee Dillion plays the blues at F. Jones Corner until 4 a.m.; and Mia Borders plays at Martins at 10 p.m. For the city's best happenings check out Best Bets and the JFP Music Listings for your weekend entertainment.

If you're a man in need of a little self-improvement, head to the Men's Conference at the Hilton Jackson (1001 E. County Line Road) Saturday at 9 a.m. for "Why Am I So Angry?" The conference addresses issues of anger, leadership, trust, relationships and parenting. The conference is free and open to the pubic. For more information, call 601-957-2800. If you are sports fan, see Jackson State University take on Alcorn State University during the annual Capital City Classic at Memorial Stadium (2531 N. State St.) at 11 a.m. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 day of game, $15 students; call 601-354-6021 for more information. Need some downtime? Joyflow Yoga (7048 Old Canton Road, Ridgeland) hosts a free yoga and dance community class at 6 p.m. Nicole Marquez and Debi Lewis are the instructors. Need for more options? Check out the JFP Events Calendar

On Sunday, listen to the Russell Thomas Jazz Quartet and enjoy brunch at the ACLU-MS Jazz Brunch at the Auditorium in Duling Hall's at 11 a.m. The event is a celebration of the organization's 2010 victories. Tickets are $50; $25 for students. Call 601-940-4950 to purchase tickets. If you just can't get enough jazz, head to the New Bourbon Street Jazz Society at the Colonial Country Club to hear Dixieland jazz, swing and dance music until 6 p.m. If you're looking for Sunday lunch, support a local restaurant such as Hal & Mal's, BRAVO! or Lumpkin's BBQ. For a listing of the best restaurants in the Jackson area, visit the JFP Restaurant Listings and the Menu Guide.