69th Annual Jimmie

Rodgers Music Festival

May 7-15 Recognized as America ’ s longest-running music festival , the 2022 Annual Jimmie Rodgers Musical Festival will feature artists performing blues , rock ’ n ’ roll , country and gospel music , a jam session , Bud ’ N ’ Boilin ’ Crawfish Cookoff , The Radio People Singer / Songwriter Competition , The Blue Yodeler , Jimmie Rodgers Music History Seminar and more . Featured artists include : Eli Young Band , Frank Foster , Randy Houser , Todd Tilghman , Chapel hart , Vasti Jackson , Parish County Line , Crawford & Power , Tristan Tritt and Joyful and the Spirit of New Orleans .

The festival will take place over nine days , with events spanning Meridian ’ s historic and diverse performance venues . For more information and tickets , visit the website www . jimmierodgers . com

Make + Take Workshops : Pressed

Flower Art

Saturday , May 7 , from 10 a . m . -Noon The MAX , downtown Meridian

As part of The MAX experience , youth and families can attend a 30-minute pressed-flower workshop ( stop by anytime between 10 a . m . and

Noon ). Designed and led by a licensed educator , the workshops are free with museum admission . Registration recommended .

Exhibition “ The World on Paper : The Expressions & Realisms of Cathy Hegman +

Laurin McCracken ”

From May 7-Aug . 13 The MAX , downtown Meridian

“ The World on Paper ” features two artists with Mississippi connections : Cathy Hegman , a native of Holly Bluff , Mississippi , and Laurin McCracken , a Meridian native currently residing in Fort Worth , Texas .

Their painting styles represent two different approaches to viewing the world — the lines McCracken uses in his still-lifes draw you in close enough to admire the detail and to smell the flowers ; Hegman ’ s mixture of watercolor and acrylic holds you at arm ’ s length , causing you to fill the void with thoughts , emotions , and wonder .

“ The World on Paper ” is a glimpse inside the world as Hegman and McCracken understand it to be . Free with museum admission .

Sponsored by the Paul & Sherry Broadhead Foundation .

Meridian Symphony Orchestra : Mozart & More featuring Kristen Johnson Gunn , soprano , Melissa Gerdes , mezzo , Dan Gerdes , tenor , &

Corey McKern , baritone

Saturday , May 7 , 7 p . m . MSU Riley Center , downtown

Meridian

The MSO concludes its Symphony Series with the magnificent Mozart ’ s Requiem , his final composition . It is a choral masterpiece whose genesis is shrouded in mystery – one that makes the piece all the more fascinating and emotionally stirring . The Meridian Symphony Chorus and Meridian ’ s own , Kristen Johnson Gunn , will present this monumental work that will stretch your ears , stir your hearts , and provide a musically stunning experience for both artists and audience . Our Season Finale is sure to be nothing short of spectacular . Be sure to join us in the Grand Lobby for the red carpet reception following the performance . Meridian sounds memorable !

Threefoot Festival

Friday , May 13 , from 5:30-8:30 p . m .; Saturday , May 14 , from 10 a . m . -5 p . m . Downtown Meridian

Featuring arts , eats and beats , the Threefoot Festival is a continued celebration of both culture and art — free to the public . The two-day event will include music ( live and multiple artists ), the inaugural Threefoot Mile Race , a youth art contest , art contest and photography contest , as well art and crafts vendors , commercial business vendors , food vendors , a Red Hot Rides Car Show and more .

For more information or to register as a vendor , visit threefootfestival . com

Red Hills Horse Show

Saturday , May 14 , 10 a . m . Lauderdale County Agri-Center

Presented by the Red Hills Horse Association , judges events start at 10 a . m .; speed events begin at 2 p . m . For more information , contact Sedera at 601-562-5715 .

Georgia On My Mind : Celebrating the music of

Ray Charles

Saturday , May 14 , 7:30 p . m . MSU Riley Center , downtown