Events
Here's what's happening at The MAX.
Events
Here's what's happening at The MAX.
Exhibition: Bloodlines
Walter Inglis Anderson's great-grandson Matt Stebly has put his mark on the art world through tattooing. Stebly’s individual style is inspired by the talents of his family, his natural environment, …
MAXStudio: Members Only Open Studio
2155 Front Street, MeridianTake your lunch hour to The MAX! Join us on Thursdays from 11 am -2 pm when we open up our ceramic studio to our MAX Members. Whether you're a …
Exhibitions: Choctaw Expressions in conjunction with Savages and Princesses: The Persistence of Native American Stereotypes
Today, Native American contributions are often overlooked or forgotten. But what remains are the negative stereotypes. In this joint exhibition, Choctaw Expressions highlights the culture of the Mississippi Band of …
Brown Bag Lunch Concert: Emily White
2155 Front Street, MeridianSpend your lunch hour in The MAX courtyard with local favorite Emily White. A finalist in Boswell Media’s 2021 Mississippi Songwriter of the Year Contest,* Emily’s soulful country style is …
WineDown: Riesling
2155 Front Street, MeridianRiesling has a colorful German heritage and is one of the most versatile white wines around. At our June WineDown, we’ll be tasting this varietal. Rules of the Game: Put …
Blues Series: Jonathan Blanchard
2155 Front Street, MeridianJonathan Blanchard is a true soul singer with a style steeped in the culture of his hometown, Memphis, Tennessee. From r&b, jazz, funk, or the preservation of the Negro spiritual, …
Juneteenth Concert: Jonathan Blanchard
Celebrate Juneteenth with Jonathan Blanchard and his band at a concert in the courtyard and on the lawn at The MAX! Free and open to the public. Limited capacity. This …
Mississippi Songwriter of the Year Competition
2155 Front Street, MeridianOn June 19, The MAX plays host to Boswell Media's 2021 Mississippi Songwriter of the Year competition. Fifteen finalists from across the state will perform their songs LIVE in an …
1st Saturday: Red, White + Blues
2155 Front Street, MeridianMississippi is home to more blues musicians than you can count—and many of them are represented in The MAX. Start your 4th of July holiday celebrating this authentic American music …
1st Saturday: Music by Greenhouse Effect
Get your Independence Day groove on with a blues performance by Greenhouse Effect: Ken Coffman on bass/vocals, Bobby Lowery on drums, Glen Johnson on keyboards/vocals, and Denton Green on guitar/vocals. …
1st Saturday: Mad Lib Contest
2155 Front Street, MeridianComplete a Mad Lib based on a blues song and perform your impromptu creation with the band! Best Mad Lib wins a prize! Free with museum admission.
Summer Fun Series: Let’s Make Slime!
2155 Front Street, MeridianEvery Saturday in July, youth and their families are invited to participate in events that connect with the themes of the museum in fun and creative ways! These activities are …
MAXYouth Summer Camp
2155 Front Street, MeridianYouth ages 12–16 will engage with the themes of the museum and its exhibits through a four-day summer camp. Lessons revolving around Mississippi art, music, history, and literature will be …
Audio Engineer Summer Camp
2155 Front Street, MeridianYouth ages 14–18 will work with a sound engineer in this 4-day summer camp. Participants will learn the fundamentals of sound recording techniques, tracking, recording software and hardware, signal routing, …
Brown Bag Lunch Concert: Southern Drive
Bring your lunch to the courtyard at The MAX for 90 minutes of live music by Meridian’s own Southern Drive—featuring Clay McRee, Adam McRee, Rusty Brewer, and Aaron Windham. Free …
Summer NightMarket
2155 Front Street, MeridianThe MAX and Earth’s Bounty invite you to our summer NightMarket. Produce is at its best in July, so stop by The MAX and purchase fresh fruit and veggies from …
Summer Fun Series: Abstract Painting!
2155 Front Street, MeridianEvery Saturday in July, youth and their families are invited to participate in events that connect with the themes of the museum in fun and creative ways! These activities are …
Youth Ukulele Class
2155 Front Street, MeridianStudents ages 12-18 will be given an introduction to the ukulele and taught a song by Dan Confait, owner of DC Guitar Studio. Bring your own ukulele. (Some will be …
Movies at The MAX: The Muppet Christmas Carol
Christmas in July is always fun! Sit back and relax as we let The Muppets tell us their version of the classic tale, A Christmas Carol, in this 1992 Jim …
Summer Fun Series: Puppet Designing!
Every Saturday in July, youth and their families are invited to participate in events that connect with the themes of the museum in fun and creative ways! These activities are …
