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Friday, May 5

9 a.m. – College Signing Day Meridian High School Boys Gym.

11 a.m.-3 p.m. – Billy Johnson and God’s Creation will sale BBQ plates for $7 at 3615 Eighth St. Will deliver for orders over 5. FMI: Keisha Magee 850-602-7233.

11:30 a.m. – East Central Mississippi Retired Educators will meet at Weidmann’s for May Luncheon.

5-10 p.m. – Jimmie Rodgers Music Festival on City Hall Green. FMI: 601-917-4344.

6 p.m. – Mother’s and Daughter’s Day Banquet at Fitkins Memorial Church of the Nazarene, 1110 Charles Johnson Ave.

7:30 p.m. – Newton County Academy Graduation in the gymnasium.

7:30 p.m. – “9 to 5’, The Musical, at Meridian Little Theatre. FMI: 601-482-6371.

Saturday, May 6

8 a.m. – Spring Plant Sale at Earth’s Bounty by East MS Master Gardners located at Front St. and 18th Ave.

8 a.m.- 1 p.m. – Earth’s Bounty in Singing Brakeman Park. Andy Smith Award presentation at 11 a.m.

8 a.m.-2 p.m. – Household Hazardous Waste Day. Drop off locations: Public Works Complex, 311 27th Ave. South, and Family Bowl Lanes, 3510 North Hills St. FMI: 601-485-1970.

10 a.m. – Dixie Highway School Reunion at Western Sizzlin Steak House, 1100 North Frontage Road. FMI: Vivian Amato 601-692-6631.

11 a.m.-3 p.m. – Downtown Meridian Art Walk.

2 p.m. – Suzie McCraw School of Dance 2017 Recital at the Temple Theatre.

2-4 p.m. – NICU Reunion at Anderson Hollingsworth Plaza parking lot, corner of 20th Ave. and 15th St. If rain event will be held in Health & Fitness Center. Pony rides, face painting, jumpies, refreshments.

5 p.m. – BBQ & Beverages at Dumont Plaza for MSO’s Beethoven and Blue Jeans followed by pre-concert conversations at 6 p.m. and concert at 7 p.m. at the Riley Center. Tickets: 601-696-2200.

5-9 p.m. – Jimmie Rodgers Festival on City Hall lawn. FMI: 601-917-4344.

7:30 p.m. – “9 to 5’, The Musical, at Meridian Little Theatre. FMI: 601-482-6371.

Sunday, May 7

2 p.m. – “9 to 5’, The Musical, at Meridian Little Theatre. FMI: 601-482-6371.

Monday, May 8

8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – Blood Drive and Bone Marrow Registry Drive at Sweet Water High School, 440 Main St., Sweet Water, Ala. FMI: 334-994-4263.

11 a.m. – Donuts and Dominoes for adults at Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

7 p.m. – Broadmoor Baptist Church, 5426 Highway 39 North, will host Jeff Steele and The Steele’s. Admission is free, love offering taken. FMI: 601-323-4400 or 601-482-2229.

Tuesday, May 9

10 a.m. – Mother’s Day crafts at Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library for babies/toddlers.

2 p.m. – Telephone Pioneers will meet at Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Ave. Bring a snack to share. FMI: Sandie 601-527-1197.

3:30-5:30 p.m. – Meridian Public School District Retirement Reception at MSU-Meridian Kahlmus Auditorium.

4:30 p.m. – Chess Club meets at Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

5 p.m. – Evening Comedy Event at Northcrest Baptist Church for Older Americans Month.

6 p.m. – JSU Meridian/Lauderdale Alumni Chapter Association will meet at the Council of Organizations Building.

Wednesday, May 10

1 p.m. – Military Officers of America Association, Meridian Chapter, will meet at Western Sizzlin.

2 p.m. – Pool tournament at Meridian Activity Center for Older Americans Month.

4:30 p.m. – STEM Activity for 7-12th graders at Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

Thursday, May 11

2 p.m. – Bingo at Meridian Activity Center for Older Americans Month.

4:30 p.m. – Mother’s Day crafts at Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library for grades K-6th.

4:30-6 p.m. – EMBDC Business After Hours at Mitchell Distributing, 100 49th Ave.

7:30 p.m. – The HillBenders present The Who’s Tommy: A Bluegrass Opry at MSU Riley Center. Tickets: 601-696-2200.

Friday, May 12

7-11 a.m. – Tenth annual Beignet Breakfast by Young Professionals of Meridian on Temple Theatre front steps.

7 a.m.-2 p.m. – Make-A-Wish garage sale at 10165 Lynwood Dr., Tanglewood Estates. FMI: 601-483-8144.

7 p.m. – Lamar Graduation at First Baptist Church, Meridian.

Saturday, May 13

7 a.m.-2 p.m. – Make-A-Wish garage sale at 10165 Lynwood Dr., Tanglewood Estates. FMI: 601-483-8144.

8 a.m. – First Responder Softball Tournament at Northeast Softball Complex to benefit local Special Olympics. FMI: Deputy Kara Clark 601-934-5034.

9 a.m.-4 p.m. – Free youth mental health workshop at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 544 James Chaney Drive. To register call 601-482-7415.

3 p.m. – Jasper County Branch NAACP meeting at New Prospect M. Baptist Church, 35 County Road 503274 in Rose Hill.

6:30 p.m. – 45th Annual Gospel Singing Jubilee featuring for The Hinson Family at Pearl Community Center, 2420 Old Brandon Road in Pearl. FMI: 601-906-0677.

Monday, May 15

7 p.m. – West Lauderdale Graduation on the football field.

Tuesday, May 16

10 a.m. – Parkinson’s Support Group will meet at Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church. FMI: C.W. Rankin 601-604-1919.

1 p.m. – Bowling tournament at Family Bowl for Older Americans Month.

4:30 p.m. – Chess Club meets at Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

7 p.m. – Southeast Lauderdale Graduation at the Temple Theatre.

7 p.m. – MCC Jazz Band to perform Spring Concert in McCain Theater.