Spring is coming … Time to get out and enjoy local offerings !
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Max … Exhibition — Drawn Inside the Margins : The Diverse
World of Ezra Jack Keats
Through April 16
The MAX celebrates Ezra Jack Keats and the diverse characters he brought to life in its newest exhibition Drawn inside the Margins : The Diverse World of Ezra Jack Keats . The exhibition features 30 original illustrations from books such as “ The Snowy Day , Goggles !,” “ Louie ” and “ My Lost Dog ,” along with photographs and other related ephemera .
A children ’ s book author and illustrator , Keats illustrated more than 80 children ’ s books , 22 of which he authored . The son of Polish Jewish immigrants , Keats was raised in Brooklyn , New York during the Great Depression and came of age in America during World War II . He experienced poverty and racism and could relate to other ethnicities who faced the same . His books were set in the inner city and featured ethnically and economically diverse characters .
The artwork is on loan from The de Grummond Children ’ s Literature Collection at the University of Southern Mississippi Libraries .
March
The MAX Brown Bag Lunch : Irish Step
Dancing
Thursday , March 10 , from 11:30 a . m . -1 p . m .
Catherine Bishop leads this educational talk about Irish dance with demonstration by performers from St . Andrew ’ s Episcopal School . Catherine is trained in Irish dance and certified to teach in Ireland , and earned a master ’ s degree from the University of Limerick on a Fulbright scholarship . Free and open to the public .
Kentucky Ham Meal
Tuesday , March 22 , 6:30 a . m . -1:30 p . m . and from 5-7 p . m .; Wednesday , March 23 , from 6:30 a . m . -1:30 p . m . First Christian Church , 1301 23rd Ave .
The annual meal that has given much to many in the Meridian area for more than half a century returns for two days of homemade biscuits , ham , red eye gravy , scrambled eggs , grits , homemade jams and jellies along with coffee .
A major fundraiser for the Meridian church , proceeds go to local and statewide causes . Tickets for the Kentucky Ham Meal may be purchased from church members , at the church office or on the days of the meal . Eat-in , take-out available ; drive-thru open for pick-up orders . For more information , call the church office at 601-693-1425 .
5th Annual Allie Cat Run & Festival
Saturday , March 26 , from 9 a . m . -5 p . m . City Hall Lawn
It ’ s time for the Fifth Annual Allie Cat Run and Festiva . Join the 5K run ; 2-mile Run / Walk and Kids Fun Run . Register at Time2Run . net
All proceeds benefit MORA , Allie Carruth Scholarship and Allie Carruth Grant .
MCM-Meridian ’ s 1st Birthday !
Sunday , March 27 , from 9 a . m . -5 p . m .
Matthew West : The Brand New Tour featuring Jordan Feliz and
Hannah Kerry
Thursday , March 31 , 7 p . m .; doors open at 6 p . m . Northcrest Baptist Church , 3412 North Hills St .
Matthew West is an American contemporary Christian musician , singer-songwriter and actor . He has released five studio albums and is known for the songs “ More ,” “ You Are Everything ” and “ The Motions .” He was nominated for five Dove Awards in 2005 , two of which were for his major label debut album , “ Happy .”
April
Maker Faire Meridian
Saturday , April 2 , from 10 a . m . -5 p . m . Soulé Steam Feed Works , downtown Meridian
On this weekend , Mississippi Industrial Heritage Museum will join Maker Faires from around
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