Events

Stained Glass Class

Discover the artistry of Stained Glass with artist Bj Hatten. Join us for a four week class that is made for beginners and intermediates. You will learn the Tiffany method, which is using copper foil to create your stained glass masterpiece. Class Dates: October 16th October 23rd October 30th November 6th $75 for Members (does […]

16 Oct

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Brown Bag Lunch

Elevate your lunch hour with The MAX! Meet us in our courtyard for a free, come-and-go Brown Bag Lunch Concert featuring Starkville duo, Shank & Maim. Watch how this two-man blues band plays drums, harmonica, electric guitar, and bass all at the same time. Check them out here.

17 Oct

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

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Writer Meeting and Workshop

Mississippi Writers Guild and Mississippi Songwriters Alliance partner together for Writer’s meeting and workshop at The MAX. Each meeting encompasses one or more aspects of writing, from intensive workshops, critique sessions, and breakout sessions to MWG’s signature Literary Artists on Stage, an open mic session that includes songs, poetry, flash fiction/memoir, 5-minute plays, and more! […]

26 Oct

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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First Saturday at The MAX with Artist Angi Cooper

Angi Cooper returns to The MAX to offer a free watercolor workshop. Like Anderson, Cooper draws inspiration from the sheer pleasures of the natural world in Mississippi “…the joy of watching a pair of young esteemed bluebirds fledge…the dramatic change in color of approaching rain clouds, the thrill of watching dolphins race a ferry boat, […]

02 Nov

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Reading of “The Pleasant History of an Unusual Cat” + Instrument Petting Zoo

Join us as we celebrate our Walter Anderson exhibit with a reading of Walter Anderson’s book The Pleasant History of an Unusual Cat , and Anderson’s Alice: Walter Anderson Illustrates Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, in collaboration with the Meridian – Lauderdale County Public Library, followed by an instrument petting zoo hosted by the Meridian Symphony […]

09 Nov

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Mac McAnally Pre-Show Social

Join us before Mac McAnally’s MSU Riley Center concert. Our pre-show social features pop-up chef Joey Thompson + his Moondogs Makers and Bakers team from Corinth, Mississippi. Cash bar available. This is a MAX Members-only event. Register here. Interested in our member perks and want to attend our pre-show social? Click here.    

09 Nov

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Earth Color Workshop with Robin Whitfield

Join The MAX for an Earth Color workshop with Horn Island resident artist, Robin Whitfield. This 3-hour workshop offers a creative practice for connecting to nature through finding, foraging, and processing plant and mineral pigments. Participants will focus on the delights of working with found raw materials directly on paper, and have access to Whitfield’s […]

16 Nov

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Merry NightMarket

The MAX and Earth’s Bounty invite you to NightMarket. Stop by The MAX for great food and drink, artists, artisans, farm vendors, food trucks, children’s activities, live music, and more. NightMarket is free and open to the public.

21 Nov

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Allen Chen Wheel Throwing Demo

Come back to The MAX one more time to experience Walter Anderson, with Hattiesburg artist Allen Chen, whose utilitarian forms and glazes reflect much of Anderson’s work and arts and crafts inspirations. Chen is a professor at the University of Southern Mississippi, where he connects research activities in traditional wheel throwing, woodfire and experimental paper clay, […]

23 Nov

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Celebrating Eudora with Robert St. John, Amy Bryant Thaxton, & Anthony Thaxton

Mark you calendars and join us for our Celebrating Eudora with Robert St. John, Amy Bryant Thaxton, & Anthony Thaxton event. Enjoy a viewing of the new Eudora documentary and book signing, with a Eudora inspired dinner & cocktails. More information to come. Renowned writer Eudora Welty is explored through intimate photographs and charming interviews […]

05 Dec

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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The MAX Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony + Reception

Join The MAX as we induct William Ferris, Shelby Foote, Bobbie Gentry, Mac McAnally, and Natasha Trethewey into the Hall of Fame at the historic MSU Riley Center for the Performing Arts, then come to The MAX afterward for a reception honoring our inductees. Register here.

23 Jan

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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Sipp & Savor 2025

Sip on cold beers, fine wine, and craft cocktails. Savor irresistible bites from the South’s top chefs. Experience the culinary tradition of the South like you never have before. Save the date! Sipp & Savor will be April 12, 2025. Tickets go on sale soon. Click here to be a Sipp & Savor sponsor.

12 Apr

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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