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March 2020
Current Exhibit: Heal the Knife that Cuts the Wound
Lindsay Carraway is a self-taught painter and mixed media artist diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The shapes, colors, and themes of women, family, and empowerment appear throughout her work. On exhibit January 25–May 3, 2020, Heal the Knife that Cuts the Wound offers a look into Carraway̓s world. Free with museum admission. Photo caption: Wear Your Ovaries on Your Sleeve, 2019, Lindsay Carraway. Collage of cut magazine on paper.
Find out more »POSTPONED Members Only: March Open Ceramics Studio
Every Tuesday and Thursday, 11am–2pm! For three hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays, the ceramic studio will be open for our members. All skill levels and abilities are welcome. Available space in the studio is first come, first serve. Includes materials and firing. $40 per month. Registration required by the first of each month. Register Here
Find out more »April 2020
POSTPONED Mini Maestros
Come ready to learn and play! Every Thursday, children 5 and under are invited to enjoy different guided activities, including music, crafts, games, and dance. Free for toddlers and their parents/caregivers with adult admission. Limit two children per adult. Registration recommended.
Find out more »POSTPONED Blues Series: Aa’Keela and The Beats
Groove to the music of Aa’Keela and The Beats at Maxie’s Juke Joint (at The MAX). Led by local favorite Aa’Keela Hudnall on vocals and keyboard, The Beats perform blues, R&B, and some sweet soul music for your entertainment. Refreshments + cash bar available. Purchase tickets online or at the door. $20 Non-members | Members free. Purchase Tickets
Find out more »POSTPONED First Saturday: Grow Your Own
In April, First Saturday focuses on nature and horticulture. Don't miss these events! 9:30–11:30am, Lecture and Plant Swap with Felder Rushing; 10am–1pm, Make + Take Workshop; 1–2pm, Art as Creative Healing with Mattie Codling; and 2:30–3:30pm, Floral Arranging with Jo Beth Bounds. Enjoy reduced admission, free refreshments all day, a culinary-themed scavenger hunt, and food trucks on site. Discount admission: $5 Adults | $1 Youth 6–17 | Kids 5 and under + Members free. All events are free with museum…
Find out more »POSTPONED “Grow Your Own” with Felder Rushing
Learn how to grow “designer” veggies, herbs, and fruit that produce well and look good in the garden with Felder Rushing. The host of MPB’s The Gestalt Gardener, Felder is the author/co-author of 18 books and travels worldwide giving lectures and workshops on gardening. Rules for plant swap: Bring a labeled pest-free plant that is a flower, vegetable, or herb; it can be a seedling or a full-grown plant, potted or bare-rooted. Just promise to give it tender loving care!…
Find out more »POSTPONED Walter Anderson and the Process of Creative Healing
Often misunderstood, Walter Anderson battled mental illness for the majority of his adult life. Mattie Codling, Director of Collections and Exhibitions at the Walter Anderson Museum of Art in Ocean Springs, analyzes Anderson’s growth as an artist based on theories of art as a therapeutic mechanism. Learn how artists’ creativity is a tool for psychological healing. Free with museum admission.
Find out more »POSTPONED Floral Arranging Demonstration
Learn the basics of floral arranging from Jo Beth Bounds, The MAX Store manager, in this one-hour demonstration. Limited seating. Registration recommended.
Find out more »POSTPONED Mini Maestros
Come ready to learn and play! Every Thursday, children 5 and under are invited to enjoy different guided activities, including music, crafts, games, and dance. Free for toddlers and their parents/caregivers. Museum admission not included. Limit two children per adult. Registration recommended.
Find out more »POSTPONED The Gestalt Gardener + Friends Live at The MAX
The Gestalt Gardener is a long-time favorite on MPB Think Radio, thanks to Felder’s laid-back, your-neighbors-might-talk-but-so-what approach to gardening. This week, Felder interviews Scarlett Miller from Van Zyverden, Inc. and Melinda Causey from the Garden Clubs of Mississippi LIVE at The MAX. The first 10 registrants will attend the live recording session inside the recording studio at The MAX, the recording will also be broadcast in the Group Lobby. Free with registration. Limited seating. Registration required. Register Here
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