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Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX)

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2155 Front St, Meridian, MS 39301

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Upcoming Events (25)

Earth’s Bounty – Free First Saturday (featuring Felder Rushing)
Sat, May 2, 20263:00 AM0
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Shop fresh produce and enjoy live music at Earth's Bounty, plus explore The MAX with free admission all day. MPB’s The Gestalt Gardener, Felder Rushing, joins us to talk plants and community. Schedule of events: 8 am-Noon: Earth's Bounty Farmers Market + Live Music 9 am-5 pm: Free admission to The MAX 11 am-1 pm: Art activities in upstairs classroom For more information about Earth's Bounty and to access vendor applications, please click here.

Jimmie Rodgers Music Festival Bluegrass Night
Thu, May 7, 20261:00 PM
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America’s longest-running music festival kicks off with a free performance curated by the Bluegrass Standard, featuring bluegrass legends The Grascals, Southern Legacy, and Becky Buller & Ned Luberecki. To learn more about the Jimmie Rodgers Music Festival, or to purchase tickets for Lach Thorton, Maggie Antone, Brent Cobb, Jamestown Revival, or Marcus King Band, please click here.  

Comic Commons
Sat, May 9, 20265:00 AM
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Bring your projects or ideas to our monthly, open-door gathering for comic lovers of all kinds—or come to read, connect, and create in a welcoming, shared studio space.

Jimmie Rodgers Talent Competition -Free Community Event
Sat, May 9, 202611:00 AM

Via Facebook Events. Location: Meridian

Downtown Meridian Art Crawl
Thu, May 21, 202612:00 PM
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Experience the creativity of Mississippi’s Queen City during a downtown Art Crawl, featuring local talent and unique exhibitions across several downtown venues, including the Meridian Museum of Art, ACES, Crooked Letter, The Alley, and The MAX. Join us at Hallie Ward Interiors for an after party, with door prize giveaways for those who complete the trail. The MAX will be open with extended museum hours and a store promotion. Pick up your trail card at the Meridian Museum of Art between 5-6

Charlie Worsham with The Parchman Band
Wed, May 27, 20261:00 PM
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Join us for an evening of spectacular entertainment featuring Charlie Worsham with The Parchman Band. 5 pm doors | 6 pm show Tickets: $15 (members) | $20 (non-members) Purchase Tickets   Mississippi-born Charlie Worsham has built his reputation the long way by showing up, listening closely, and putting the song first. A rare triple-threat, he is celebrated as a world-class virtuoso, a soulful vocalist, and one of Nashville's most respected songwriters and musicians. He is both the 20

Wheel Thrown Ceramics for Beginners (Tuesdays)
Tue, Jun 2, 20269:00 AM
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Learn to create wheel thrown ceramics from local artist Tom Carmichael in our Yates Construction 3D Studio (Ages 16+). Limited seating in studio. All supplies provided. Classes are held on Tuesdays (June 2, 2026 - July 21, 2026). Event Cost: $175 Members / $185 Non-Members Register Here

Wheel Thrown Ceramics for Beginners (Thursdays)
Thu, Jun 4, 20269:00 AM
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Learn to create wheel thrown ceramics from local artist Tom Carmichael in our Yates Construction 3D Studio (Ages 16+). Limited seating in studio. All supplies provided. Classes are held on Thursdays (June 4, 2026 - July 23, 2026). Event Cost: $175 Members / $185 Non-Members Register Here

Earth’s Bounty – Free First Saturday
Sat, Jun 6, 20263:00 AM
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Shop fresh produce and enjoy live music at Earth's Bounty, plus explore The MAX with free admission all day. Schedule of events: 8 am-Noon: Earth's Bounty Farmers Market + Live Music 9 am-5 pm: Free admission to The MAX 11 am-1 pm: Art activities in upstairs classroom For more information about Earth's Bounty and to access vendor applications, please click here.

Sophia Calderón Artist Talk + Storytelling Workshop
Sat, Jun 6, 20265:00 AM
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Join us for an immersive storytelling workshop led by photographer and storyteller Sophia Calderón, inspired by her upcoming photobook As I Live and Breathe. Calderón will share insights into her creative process and how she transforms lived experiences into visual narratives. Participants will then explore their own stories through a hands-on activity using color, fabric swatches, and a Polaroid image to map out a visual direction. This workshop, which is free and open to all ages, offers a

Wheel Thrown Ceramics for Beginners (Saturdays)
Sat, Jun 6, 20269:00 AM
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Learn to create wheel thrown ceramics from local artist Tom Carmichael in our Yates Construction 3D Studio (Ages 16+). Limited seating in studio. All supplies provided. Classes are held on Saturdays (June 6, 2026 - August 1, 2026). Event Cost: $175 Members / $185 Non-Members Register Here

Everlasting Screening - Meridian
Sat, Jun 13, 20265:00 PM

Via Facebook Events. Location: Meridian

NightMarket at The Max
Thu, Jun 25, 20265:00 PM

Via Facebook Events. Location: Meridian

Earth’s Bounty – Free First Saturday
Sat, Jul 4, 20263:00 AM
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Shop fresh produce at Earth's Bounty, explore The MAX with free admission (special hours: 9 am-3 pm), and celebrate America’s 250th with a free performance by Rising Stars Fife and Drum Band. Stop by the Alexander Family Church Gallery to view an episode of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood featuring Othar Turner, Jessie Mae Hemphill, and Abe Young, legends of Mississippi Hill Country fife and drum music, on loop through August 1 (courtesy of Fred Rogers Productions). Schedule of events: 8 am

Now Showing: Mississippi Fife + Drum on <em>Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood</em>
Sat, Jul 4, 20264:00 AM
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Celebrate Mississippi's impact on American culture with the legendary Othar Turner, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Abe Young—and America's neighbor, Fred Rogers. Before being recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts or receiving the Smithsonian’s Lifetime Achievement Award, these legends of Mississippi Hill Country fife and drum music were featured on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. View this episode on loop in the Alexander Family Church Gallery for the month of July, courtesy of Fred Rogers Prod

July 4th Celebration with Rising Stars Fife and Drum Band
Sat, Jul 4, 20266:00 AM
Mississippi Songwriters Festival – Pines Region
Fri, Jul 17, 2026
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Celebrate the art of songwriting with two days of live music, storytelling, and creativity at the Mississippi Songwriters Festival - Pines Region. This partnership with Mississippi Songwriter's Alliance brings together talented songwriters from across the region for performances, workshops, and special events. Artists and festival details to be announced.

Mississippi Songwriters Festival – Pines Region
Sat, Jul 18, 2026
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Celebrate the art of songwriting with two days of live music, storytelling, and creativity at the Mississippi Songwriters Festival - Pines Region. This partnership with Mississippi Songwriter's Alliance brings together talented songwriters from across the region for performances, workshops, and special events. Artists and festival details to be announced.

Earth’s Bounty – Free First Saturday
Sat, Aug 1, 20263:00 AM
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Shop fresh produce and enjoy live music at Earth's Bounty, plus explore The MAX with free admission all day. Schedule of events: 8 am-Noon: Earth's Bounty Farmers Market + Live Music 9 am-5 pm: Free admission to The MAX 11 am-1 pm: Art activities in upstairs classroom For more information about Earth's Bounty and to access vendor applications, please click here.

Wolfe Studio Takes Over The MAX
Sat, Aug 22, 20264:00 AM
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Celebrate the art, history, and creative legacy of the Wolfe Studio with an 80th Anniversary Experience at The MAX, featuring Bebe Wolfe and special guests. Enjoy meditation, coffee and art, engaging conversations, and a special Wolfe Bird Show &amp; Tell for collectors. Schedule of Activities: 9 am: Outdoor meditation (Upstairs terrace) 10 am: Coffee + art with Bebe Wolfe (Upstairs exhibits) 11 am-1 pm: Slip Casting Demos (3D Studio) 11 am-2 pm: Printmaking (2D Studio) 11 am-2pm: Wol

Earth’s Bounty – Free First Saturday
Sat, Sep 5, 20263:00 AM
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Shop fresh produce and enjoy live music at Earth's Bounty, plus explore The MAX with free admission all day. Schedule of events: 8 am-Noon: Earth's Bounty Farmers Market + Live Music 9 am-5 pm: Free admission to The MAX 11 am-1 pm: Art activities in upstairs classroom For more information about Earth's Bounty and to access vendor applications, please click here.

NightMarket at The MAX
Thu, Sep 17, 20265:00 PM

Via Facebook Events. Location: Meridian

Earth’s Bounty – Free First Saturday
Sat, Oct 3, 20263:00 AM
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Shop fresh produce and enjoy live music at Earth's Bounty, plus explore The MAX with free admission all day. Schedule of events: 8 am-Noon: Earth's Bounty Farmers Market + Live Music 9 am-5 pm: Free admission to The MAX 11 am-1 pm: Art activities in upstairs classroom For more information about Earth's Bounty and to access vendor applications, please click here.

BET Raised Us: From Mississippi to the World
Sat, Oct 3, 202612:00 PM
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Join us for a high-energy, after-hours party inspired by BET’s 106 &amp; Park. Featuring a red-carpet entrance, live interviews, performances, and a finale by DJ Sirato, the evening celebrates Mississippi artists shaping culture today.

Earth’s Bounty – Free First Saturday
Sat, Nov 7, 20262:00 AM
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Shop fresh produce and enjoy live music at the final Earth's Bounty of the season, plus explore The MAX with free admission all day. Schedule of events: 8 am-Noon: Earth's Bounty Farmers Market + Live Music 9 am-5 pm: Free admission to The MAX 11 am-1 pm: Art activities in upstairs classroom For more information about Earth's Bounty and to access vendor applications, please click here.

Recent Past Events at Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX)

Writer’s Meeting and WorkshopSat, Apr 25, 2026
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