Members Only: February 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 …
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Winter Class: Watercolor Painting
Tuesdays, February 4–March 24, 2–4pm In this eight-week watercolor class led by Rosemary Kahlmus, participants will learn the unique transparency of combining the paint with water, experimenting with color shades, …
Winter Class: Wheel Thrown Ceramics
Learn and practice “throwing” on the potter̓s wheel in this eight-week ceramics course led by Dillan Ladner. All materials and open studio time included in the course fee. Class meets …
Winter Class: Guitar for Adults
Groove into this beginner guitar course and learn the fundamentals of guitar including techniques, rhythms, chords, picking, and strumming. By the end of this eight-week class you'll apply fundamentals to …
Winter Class: Guitar for Youth Ages 9–12
Learn the fundamentals of guitar—including techniques, rhythms, chords, picking, and strumming—and apply them to play classic songs. Class meets every Wednesday through March 25 and is limited to six students. …
CANCELLED MAXMixology: Tennessee Williams Cocktail Hour
Check back for an update on this event. Taste Tennessee Williams’ favorites at a cocktail hour at The MAX. Wonderbird Spirits from Taylor, MS, will be on hand to create …
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A Song for Coretta Theater Performance
Join The MAX and the Sunflower County Freedom Project for a student drama troupe performance of A Song for Coretta, a play by Pearl Cleage. Free and open to the …
Blues Series: Ra’Shad The Blues Kid
Bring your valentine to Maxie’s Juke Joint for a night of blues with Ra’Shad The Blues Kid and his band from Laurel, MS. Upcoming artists in the series include: Aa’Keela …
Brown Bag Lunch Concert: School Choirs
You’re in for a treat at February’s Brown Bag Lunch Concert! Purvis Elementary’s 4th Grade Chorus will perform a concert of songs written or inspired by Mississippi musicians. A performance …
Film Screening: Native Son
Join us as we celebrate Richard Wright, one of America’s (and Mississippi’s) greatest writers! Wright challenged our thinking with his books, Native Son and Black Boy. In honor of the …
Fat Tuesday at The MAX
Join us for a Mardi Gras party on the Rooftop Terrace at The MAX! We’ll have light refreshments, a cash bar, Mardi Gras music, games and giveaways. Costumes encouraged. Includes …
Dr. Seuss’s Silly Birthday Party
Mississippi Children’s Museum–Meridian and The MAX invite you to a fun-filled birthday bash complete with cake, Green Eggs and Ham, face painting, storytelling, and much more. Free and open to …
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. …
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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 …
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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 …
First Saturday: Food for Thought
March First Saturday focuses on all things food. Here’s the schedule for the day’s events: 10am–1pm Make + Take Workshop; Noon–1pm Music by Daniel Houze; 1–2pm Art Heals! with Lacey …
First Saturday Concert: Daniel Houze
Meridian’s own Daniel Houze is a singer, songwriter, and acoustic guitar player who grew up loving southern gospel and country music—he’ll entertain you with his brand of country! Free with …
Art Heals! with Lacey Wilson
Art can be beneficial to your health and well being. In this one-hour presentation, Lacey Wilson, art therapist and graphic designer, will discuss art, what art therapy is, and share …
Kid’s Cooking Demo with Mark Coblentz
Watch Starkville-native Mark Coblentz prepare blueberry crepes, then create your own at a build-your-own crepe bar. Mark has appeared on Fox’s Masterchef Junior and Food Network’s Chopped Junior. Catch his …
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 …