Community calendar
Published 4:31 pm Thursday, April 20, 2017
Please e-mail all calendar briefs to calendar@themeridianstar.com. Calendar items are listed by date and it may take a while before an event submitted weeks in advance appears in the paper.
Friday, April 21
7 a.m.-2 p.m. – Make-A-Wish garage sale at 10165 Lynwood Drive, Tanglewood Estates. Bring recyclables. FMI: 601-4838144.
9-11 a.m.- MCC’s Science and Wellness Division will host Walk for Wellness at MCC Track. FMI: 601-484-8642.
11 a.m.-2 p.m. – Lauderdale County Habitat for Humanity will host fish fry at Knights of Columbus Hall on Highway 19. Tickets: $10. Call 601-485-4992 or stop by office at 1001 29th Ave.
7 p.m. – EMCC production of the play, “Interference,” at Golden Triangle campus, Lyceum Auditorium. Tickets: $5. Free for EMCC students and faculty.
7 p.m. – EMCC production of the play, “The Big Bad Musical,” at Scooba campus, Dottie Smith Family Center for Instrumental Education. Admission is free.
Saturday, April 22
7 a.m.-2 p.m. – Make-A-Wish garage sale at 10165 Lynwood Drive, Tanglewood Estates. Bring recyclables. FMI: 601-4838144.
7:30-10:30 a.m. – Kids Fishing Derby at QV Skyes Park for ages 5-17. Bring your own bait/poles. FMI: 601-485-1802.
8 a.m.-1 p.m. – The Day Lilly Club of Meridian will have annual plant sale at Lauderdale County Farm Supply.
10 a.m.-1 p.m. – Poplar Springs Drive UMC, 3937 Poplar Springs Drive, will have their Annual Spring Festival. Shrimp plates $9. Call 601-485-5598 for tickets.
10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Pine Lake Fellowship Camp, located off Highway 19 in the Nelliburg community, will have Open House.
2:30 p.m. – Friends will gather at Sandy Ridge Blue Grass Park. Admission free. Bring covered dish for supper at 6 p.m.
7 p.m. – EMCC production of the play, “Interference,” at Golden Triangle campus, Lyceum Auditorium. Tickets: $5. Free for EMCC students and faculty.
Sunday, April 23
6 p.m. – Hyssong will be in concert at Salem Baptist Church, 2380 Salem Road in Lake. FMI: 601-775-8272.
Monday, April 24
2 p.m. – Phil Hardin Library Naming Ceremony at The Rosenbaum Building, corner of Sixth St. and 23rd Ave.
Tuesday, April 25
10 a.m. – Storytime at Meridian-Lauderdale Public Library for babies and toddlers.
Noon – Ribbon cutting for Meridian Estates, 4524 Highway 39 North.
4:30 p.m. – Chess Club for all ages at Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.
4:30-5:30 p.m. – Opening reception for MCC’s Annual Fine Arts Student Exhibition/Competition at Miller Art Gallery.
Wednesday, April 26
4:30 p.m. – STEM Activity for 7-12th graders at Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.
Thursday, April 27
9 a.m.-1 p.m. – Career Expo and Job Fair at MCC Riley Workforce Development Center, 1524 Highway 19 North. FMI: 601-693-2661
4:30 p.m. – Storytime at Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library for K-6th graders.
4:30-6 p.m. – State Games of MS Business After Hours Sponsor Reception at City Hall Auditorium.
6 p.m. – The Meridian/Lauderdale County Branch of NAACP will hold political forum for candidates for Meridian City Council at the Frank Cochran Center.
7 p.m. – MCC’s Arts & Letters series presents “The Little Mermaid” at McCain Theater.
Friday, April 28
10 a.m.-5 p.m. – Mini Maker Faire at Historic Soule Steam Works, 1808 Fourth St.
7 p.m. – MCC’s Arts & Letters series presents “The Little Mermaid” at McCain Theater.
7 p.m. – The Meridian Lauderdale Alcorn State University Alumni Chapter will hold Purple and Gold Scholarship Banquet at MSU Riley Center. Tickets: $35.
Saturday, April 29
8 a.m. – Saint Paul United Methodist Men First Annual Charity Golf Classic at Lakeview Golf Course. FMI: 601-692-5872.
8-11 a.m. – Spring Downtown Cleanup. Call EMBDC office to volunteer 601-693-1306.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. – Mini Maker Faire at Historic Soule Steam Works, 1808 Fourth St.
7 p.m. – MCC’s Arts & Letters series presents “The Little Mermaid” at McCain Theater.
Sunday, April 30
1-5 p.m. – Mini Maker Faire at Historic Soule Steam Works, 1808 Fourth St.
2 p.m. – MCC’s Arts & Letters series presents “The Little Mermaid” at McCain Theater.
Monday, May 1
11 a.m. – Recognition of Older Americans Month with a Cake Walk at Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.
Tuesday, May 2
9 a.m. – Golf tournament at Lakeview Golf Course for Older Americans Month.
10 a.m. – Storytime at Meridian-Lauderdale Public Library for babies and toddlers.
4:30 p.m. – Chess Club meets at Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.