NATCHEZ — A variety of jambalaya recipes and gridiron football will keep Miss-Lou residents entertained this weekend.

Clear and sunny skies are forecasted for a majority of the weekend with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms predicted for Sunday.

Jambalaya cook-off

The ninth annual United Way jambalaya cook-off fundraiser is today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Natchez Convention Center.

The cook-off is a kickoff to the 2013 United Way Community Investment Pledge Drive, a three-month fundraising campaign.

The cook-off offers a first, second and third place award for the jambalaya competition and a spirit award for the best decorated team booth.

This year’s theme is “college football style,” and participating teams are encouraged to choose a favorite college football team to decorate their booths.

A donation of $7 includes a jambalaya plate with salad, roll, dessert and a drink. Jambalaya sampling cups can be purchased for $1.

For more information, contact the United Way at 601-442-1081.

Alcorn Brave Hearts 5K

Alcorn State University will host its inaugural Brave Hearts 5K and one-mile fun run on the Lorman campus on Saturday.

The event aims to bring attention to obesity rates in Mississippi and promote a healthy lifestyle.

The university’s health and disability services will also host a health fair at the event.

Registration will begin at 7 a.m. at the front entrance of Dr. Clinton Bristow Jr. dining facility followed by the opening ceremony.

The race will begin at 8 a.m.

Entry fees for the event are $20 for pre-race registrants, $25 for race-day registrants, $5 for all students and $10 for one-mile runners.

Football

High school football continues this weekend with private, public and universities all hosting teams from across the area.

Cathedral High School will host Madison-St. Joe and Natchez High School will host Jefferson County. All games begin at 7 p.m.

Alcorn State University will host Edward Waters College at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Lorman campus.

Kitten Adoption Day

The Natchez-Adams County Humane Society will host a “Kitten Adoption Day” at Stine Lumber from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

The price of adopting an animal — $35 for two kittens and $25 for one kitten — includes spaying and neutering cost.

For more information, call the humane society at 601-442-4001.