# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Roots to Rockets
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Bay Saint Louis, MS - The 100 Men Hall will screen Roots to Rockets, a documentary that honors the communities displaced during the creation of the Stennis Space Center, on Friday, May 8th. The event is free but please RSVP as seating is limited. There will be food for purchase by Big Bertha and a cash/credit bar. 

The documentary is a tribute to the residents of Gainesville, Napoleon, Santa Rosa, Logtown, Westonia, Bayou Lacroix and Pearlington - communities that were displaced and relocated in the early 1960s. During that period, the U.S. government acquired 125,000 acres of land where these communities stood to build NASA’s main rocket testing facility.

Brehm Bell, who grew up in Pearlington, has long been moved by the stories of these displaced families and is dedicated to preserving their remarkable experiences. Bell worked with local videographer Matt Barrett to capture the oral histories of some of the residents and their memories of the communities, including the sacrifices made to ensure the success of the nation’s space program.

Food for purchase by Big Bertha’s Kitchen and Catering. Her specialty is soul food, which is why flavor is her main ingredient. Bertha does a pop up outside the Hall on Fridays serving up the best catfish in this region as well as other plate lunches, in addition Bertha's catering services Coast Episcopal School as well as other private and public catering. 

The historical 100 Men Hall, a famed stop on the Chitlin' Circuit, a Must See Venue by Rolling Stone Magazine, winner of the 2024 MS Governor’s Award for Excellence for Arts in the Community, a rare site on the MS Blues Trail, is maintained and preserved under a 501c3 nonprofit organization (Hundred Members Debating Benevolent Association, est. 1894). The Hall is supported by its membership organization 100 WOMEN DBA, as well as from the generosity of sponsors and donors. The 100 Men Hall is the only endowed African American landmark in Mississippi. Additional information about the venue’s history and other activities can be found on https://100menhall.com or by emailing 100menhall@gmail.com.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bay-saint-louis/roots-to-rockets/200029922316441
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, pop-ups, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 29

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bay Saint. Louis
- **state**: MS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 303 Union Street, Bay Saint Louis, MS, United States, Mississippi 39520
- **lat**: 30.30954
- **long**: -89.33445
- **full address**: 303 Union Street, Bay Saint Louis, MS, United States, Mississippi 39520, 303 Union St, Bay St Louis, MS 39520-4448, United States, Bay Saint. Louis

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Roots to Rockets being held?
  - **A:** Roots to Rockets takes place on Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm at 303 Union Street, Bay Saint Louis, MS, United States, Mississippi 39520, 303 Union St, Bay St Louis, MS 39520-4448, United States, Bay Saint. Louis.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Roots to Rockets?
  - **A:** Roots to Rockets is organized by 100 Men D.B.A. Hall.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Roots to Rockets is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bay Saint. Louis, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Roots to Rockets sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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