NATCHEZ — Music, memorials and Mr. Beautiful are what’s in store for the Miss-Lou this weekend.

Mr. Beautiful pageant

Natchez High School students and supporters can cheer on their favorite teenaged girly-man at a Mr. Beautiful pageant from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday in the school auditorium.

The cost for the show is $5, and proceeds will benefit the Natchez High track team.

Big River Jamboree

On Saturday, the Big River Jamboree will offer gospel music at 6 p.m. and country-western music by SureFire at 7 p.m. to the whole family.

“I’ll be in the kitchen selling hamburgers and hot dogs,” Glenda Cupit said.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day events

Three local events will pay tribute to the man and the mission of Martin Luther King Jr. and local civil rights heroes.

A parade celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday will start at 2:30 p.m. on Broadway Street.

The 11th annual Martin Luther King Jr. banquet hosted by the NAACP will be at 7 p.m. at the Natchez community Center.

Tickets are $15 per person and can be obtained from any NAACP member.

On Monday, the Natchez Association for the Preservation of African American History and Culture will hold its 19th annual youth luncheon at the Natchez Convention Center.

Seating will begin at 10 a.m., and the event will feature the talent of local young people. Tickets are $11.