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.

F.Y.I.

• Online registration is underway for the Golden Triangle Comic-Con – an event that will feature costume contests, console and Local Area Network (LAN) gaming, vendor displays and more. The event is scheduled Aug.19 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Trotter Convention Center in Columbus. FMI: 662-312-8114.

• Tickets are on sale for Power of the Purse Live and Silent Auction on Aug. 24 at the MSU Riley Center. Sneak Peek: 5:30-6 p.m. Event at 6 p.m. Proceeds to benefit United Way of East Mississippi Imagination Library. Tickets $30. FMI: Call 601-693-2732.

• Tickets are on sale now for the Lauderdale County Habitat for Humanity second annual High Tea and Silent Auction on Saturday, Aug. 12 from 2-4 p.m. at Northcrest Baptist Church. FMI: Call Monica Bradley at 601-485-4992. Tickets are $25/each or $200/table of 8.

Daily:

Wednesday, Aug. 9

• 10 a.m.-6 p.m. – The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department will hold a blood drive with Mississippi Blood Services at the Lauderdale Sheriff’s Department. Donors will receive a T-shirt (while supplies last).

• 4:30 p.m. – YA – 7th-12th grade STEM activity at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

Thursday, Aug. 10

• 10 a.m. – The EMBDC will have a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the Grand Opening of Mosquito Joe at Dumont Plaza.

• 4:30 p.m. – K-6th grade – STEM Activity at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

Friday, Aug. 11

• 5:30 p.m. – Unite Back to School Event on City Hall Lawn. FMI: 904-446-6158.

Saturday, Aug. 12

• 8 a.m. – Greater Meridian Health Clinic together with the City of Meridian will host a 5K, 10K and 15K Race and Citywide Health Fair to kick off National Health Center Week. FMI: Visit www.65×65.com.

• 2-4 p.m. – Lauderdale County Habitat for Humanity second annual High Tea and Silent Auction at Northcrest Baptist Church. FMI: Contact Monica Bradley at 601-485-4992. Tickets are $25/each or $200/table of 8.

Sunday, Aug. 13

• 9 a.m. – Liberty Baptist Church, Highway 493 in Kemper County (across from coal plant) will have their 175th-year Celebration with a Cemetery and Church Tour followed by speeches from former pastors, and a sermon by the current pastor, Dennis Robinson, with lunch following. There will be a dedication of time capsule and release of 175 balloons at 1:30 p.m. The public is invited. FMI: 601-479-2950.

• 11:15 a.m. – Annual Homecoming and Revival Services will be held at St. Matthew M.B. Church in Shubuta Aug. 13-18. Services Monday-Friday – 7:30 p.m. Evangelist Rev. Donald Miller, Pastor of St. Luke M.B. Church in Waynesboro.

• 2-4 p.m. – Helping Hands Tiles fundraiser at Planet Playground (Northeast soccer field) along with a bake sale and face painting. $25 per tile. FMI: wlamar2019@lamarschool.com or check out “Jeannie’s Place at Planet Playground” on Facebook.

Monday, Aug. 14

• 11 a.m. – Adult Craft DIY Candle Votive at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

Tuesday, Aug. 15

• 10 a.m. – Baby/Toddler STEM activity and Story Time at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

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

Wednesday, Aug. 16

• 4:30 p.m. – YA: 7th-12th grade – Poetry and Tap Dance at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

Thursday, Aug. 17

• 11:30 a.m. – The Lauderdale County Republican Women will hold their monthly meeting on the second floor of Weidmann’s. The guest speaker this month will be Rep. Greg Snowden. Everyone is invited to attend.

• Noon- There will be a Mississippi Legal Services seminar at the Meridian Activity Center. Topics include Wills, Birth Certificates Corrections, Living Wills, Power of Attorney.

• 2-3 p.m. – Genealogy K-6th Grade at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

• 4:30 p.m. – Board Games at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

• 6 p.m. – The International Singing Brakeman Association (TISBA) Hospitality Night will be at the Red Roof Inn, Suite B, located at 2219 South Frontage Road. Please bring a dish to share. We will eat at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. FMI: Glyn Jones, 601-581-1601.

Friday, Aug. 18

• 10 a.m.-noon – Multi-County Community Service Agency, Inc. is hosting a Community Health Fair at 2906 St. Paul St. in Meridian in the agencies auditorium. Tables and chairs will be provided for each participant. FMI: 601-485-1214 or e-mail dgaines@multicountycsa.org.

Saturday, Aug. 19

• 7: 30 p.m. – The MSU Riley Center will re-create a magical gathering of four young music superstars with it presents One Night in Memphis: The number one tribute to Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash. Tickets are $28 and $22 at the MSU Riley Center Box Office, 601-696-2200, which is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and an hour before showtime on the day of the show. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.msurileycenter.com.

Sunday, Aug. 20

• 10 a.m. – Arkadelphia Baptist Church in Bailey will be having Homecoming on Aug. 20. Sunday School at 10 a.m.; Worship service at 11 a.m. Guest speaker Bro. Mike Russell. Potluck meal follows worship.

• 10:30 a.m. – Broadmoor Baptist Church, 5426 Highway 39 North, will host the singing group The Stephens during the 10:30 a.m. service and at 1 p.m. Melody Stephens is a member of the gospel hall of fame for her years with The Nelon’s. Admission is free and everyone is invited to attend. A love offering will be taken. FMI: 601-323-4400 or 601-482-2229.

• 2:30 p.m. – Salem MB Church family invites all pastors and church families to join them as they celebrate “Man and his Help Meet” with featured guest Rev. David Irby – Newton, Associate Minister of the Little Rock M.B. Church in Decatur.

Monday, Aug. 21

• 11 a.m. – Adult Bingo at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

Tuesday, Aug. 22

• 10 a.m. – Baby/Toddler Get Fit Activity and Story Time at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

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

Wednesday, August 23

• 4:20 p.m. – YA – 7th-12-grade Quizlet Activity at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

Thursday, Aug. 24

• 4:30 p.m. – K-6th Grade – Move it. Move it!

• 5:30-9 p.m. – Power of the Purse at MSU Riley Center, with auctioneer Larry Sims, along with the Cowboy.

• 7 p.m. – David Phelps direct from the Bill Gaither Homecoming TV shows and the Gaither Vocal Band will be at the Temple Theater for one performance. Ticket information: 601-693-5353 or 601-934-1033 or 601-480-0393. Tickets on sale at the Temple Theater.

Saturday, Aug. 26

• 10 a.m.-3 p.m. – Shape Note Singing in Sebastopol at Antioch Primitive Baptist Church on Highway 21. Free admission. FMI: 601-940-1612.

• 3:30 – Friends will gather at Sandy Ridge Bluegrass Park for a day of fellowship, food, pickin’ and grinnin’. Bring a covered dish for supper at 6 p.m. then hang around for some blue brass music with possible banjo, mandolin, guitar, and fiddle players. FMI: 601-644-3701.

Sunday, Aug. 27

• 9:30 a.m. – New Beginning UMC, Porterville will have their church service and picnic at Okatibee Lake East Bank Pavilion across the spillway on the hill. Service will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a picnic around 12:30. All members and friends are welcome to attend. Rev. Charles Malone, pastor. FMI: 601-483-6475.

• 10 a.m.-3 p.m. – Shape Note Singing in Sebastopol at Antioch Primitive Baptist Church on Highway 21. Free admission. FMI: 601-940-1612.

• 1 p.m. – Bingo at the Meridian Activity Center.

• 2 p.m. – Galilee Missionary Baptist Church will have a Color Rama Program. Several ladies from the city will explore the colors.