Happenings
Thursday , March 21 Brown Bag Lunch : Irish Dancing Catherine Bishop and her dance students from St . Andrews Episcopal School will perform an illustrated lecture on multiple styles of Irish Dance . Bring your lunch and enjoy the talk in The MAX courtyard . 11 a . m . until 1:30 p . m ., Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience ; Free ; msarts . org
Through - Saturday , May 11 America at the Crossroads : The Guitar and a Changing Nation A must-see exhibit for anyone who feels the power of music to soothe , challenge and unite . For guitarists , it offers upclose looks at historic rarities and recent experiments . Presented by The National GUITAR Museum . 9 a . m . until 5 p . m . Tuesday through Saturday ; Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience ; Adults , $ 14 ; College students , seniors and active military , $ 12 ; Youth ( 6-17 ), $ 8 ; Children 5 and under , free ; msarts . org
Thursday-Saturday , March 21-23 Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre : “ Murder on the Menu ” Murder mystery written by Bill Hand . Ticket price includes admission to the play and a three-course meal on the stage . 6:30 p . m ., Meridian Little Theatre ; Tickets : $ 60 per person /$ 55 active military ; meridianlittletheatre . com
Thursday , March 21 Concert : Jumaane Smith Experience the excitement of acclaimed trumpeter and vocalist Jumaane Smith as he celebrates the origins of jump blues and jazz in Louis ! Louis ! Louis ! 7:30 p . m ., MSU Riley Center ; Tickets : $ 10 to $ 35 ; msurileycenter . com
Thursday , March 28 Sip & Shop Downtown EMBDC and Downtown Meridian members open their doors for a night of wine tasting and after-hours shopping with Sip & Shop Downtown . Tickets are $ 20 and include ticket , wine glass and 20 % off at participating downtown merchants . 5-8 p . m ., Downtown Meridian ; downtownmeridian . org
Saturday , March 30 Bunnies & Butterflies Celebrate spring by hopping into My Fantastical Backyard at MCM-Meridian to interact with real bunnies , learn about the lifecycle of butterflies and discover how to plant a garden of your own . 10 a . m . until 3 p . m ., Mississippi Children ’ s Museum-Meridian ; Admission : $ 10 , children under age 1 , Free ; mschildrensmuseum . org / meridian
Thursday , April 4 Concert : Taylor Hicks Becoming a household name after winning the fifth season of “ American Idol ,” Hicks brings his blend of soul , blues , country and rock ’ n ’ roll to the Riley Center stage . 7:30 p . m ., MSU Riley Center ; Tickets : $ 15 to $ 40 msurileycenter . com
Saturday , April 6 Meridian Maker Faire A family friendly event that allows “ makers ,” including engineers , artists and scientists , to showcase their hobbies , art , experiments and projects . 10 a . m . until 5 p . m . Mississippi Industrial Heritage Museum at Soulé ; meridian . makerfaire . com
Friday , April 12 Full Moon on 5th Join the Arts and Community Events Society for a block party downtown with great food , live music and a revolving showcase of local art talent . 6-9 p . m ., Fifth Street between 22 & 23 avenues ; Admission : Free ; acesmeridian . org
Saturday , April 13 “ I Will Always Love You ” Whitney Houston Tribute Show Celebrate Houston ’ s legacy and journey through her timeless classics performed by a sensational tribute artist during an evening of music and memories , sponsored by The New Bridge Network . 7 p . m ., Temple Theatre ; Tickets : $ 20- $ 75 ; thetempletheatre . com
Sunday , April 14 Orkidstra ! – A Symphony Of Mystery Featuring The Composer Is Dead A bit of “ film noir ” fun for the whole family and a suspiciously charming introduction to the symphony for children of all ages and anyone who wants to know “ whodunit ?” 3 p . m ., MSU Riley Center ; Tickets : $ 30 ; meridianso . org
Thursday , April 18 Brown Bag Lunch : Cole Hill Bring your lunch and listen to Hill perform in The MAX courtyard . 11:30 a . m . until 1 p . m ., Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience ; Free ; msarts . org
Friday & Saturday , April 19-20 Threefoot Festival An annual festival in downtown Meridian with live entertainment , food , the Threefoot Mile race , a youth art contest , make & take crafts , and a market offering artwork . 5:30 - 8:30 p . m . April 19 & 9:30 a . m . until 5:30 p . m . April 20 ; City hall lawn , downtown ; meridianartscouncil . org / threefoot
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