Looking for something fun, exciting or different to do? A variety of activities are
scheduled locally through June, with something to appeal to every interest and taste.
Please, due to COVID-19, some events may be canceled or rescheduled:
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April 23, 24 & 25
MERIDIAN LITTLE THEATRE
“MURDER ON THE MENU” DINNER
THEATER
6:30 p.m., MLT Playhouse
Tickets, $45
Visit the MLT Box Office from Monday-Friday,
between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Or, call the box office
during regular business hours at 601-482-6371.
Stolen recipes, broken hearts and corny jokes
are the main ingredients for “Murder on the
Menu,” Meridian Little Theatre’s upcoming din-
ner theater production.
“It’s a send up of all the award shows we
love to pan!” Meridian Little Theatre Director
Ellie Massey said. “It all adds up to a delightful-
ly good time.”
With “Murder on the Menu” featuring all the
top chefs gathered from all over the culinary
world, there’s bound to be more than a few
bitter rivalries, sour deals and even some sweet
revenge.
special guest will include: Dr. Dave Miller,
director of the ASU Band Jazz Ensemble; ASU
Administrator L.L. Juana Weir; Kimberly
Morgan-Myles, a former Miss Alcorn and
Mississippi 2007; and performer Charles “CC”
Carter.
May 2
EARTH’S BOUNTY
8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Singing Brakeman Park, 1701 Front St.
The delayed kickoff for the 2020 Earth’s
Bounty season. Supporting local farmers and
cottage food industries, the day event also
includes special activities.
April 24
MERIDIAN/LAUDERDALE ALCORN STATE
UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CHAPTER
PURPLE AND GOLD SCHOLARSHIP GALA
7 p.m.
MSU Riley Center
Tickets: $60, individual; $550, reserved table of
eight
Information: Wilbert L. Jones, 601-917-4330 or
[email protected]
The
Meridian
Lauderdale
Alcorn State
University
Alumni
Chapter is
the organiza-
tion’s major
fundraiser,
with proceeds
going toward scholarship.
This year’s scholarship gala will honor Dr.
Felecia M. Nave, the 20th president of Alcorn
State University. Mistress of ceremony and
host with be comedian Rita Brent, who is
featured with the Rickey Smiley Tour. Other
May 16
STEEL BETTY
with Special Guest Jems
With an optional barbecue dinner
7:30 p.m. MSU Riley Center
6 p.m. Pre-Show Dinner; $25 advance purchase
required
Tickets: $15 to $60
If bluegrass, folk, country, gospel, blues, Tex-
Mex, or any other kind of traditional American
music has ever touched your heart and soul,
then you’ll love Steel Betty, an acoustic trio
from Austin, Texas. David McD (guitar), Maddy
Froncek (upright bass, banjo), and Micah
Monteko (mandolin, piano) play with a relaxed,
jamming-on-the-front-porch feel and blend
their down-home voices in keening harmonies.
Opening the show will be JEMS, three female
alternative-folk singer-songwriters – including
Meridian’s own Sarah Margaret Huff – who
also intertwine their voices beautifully. Come
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