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.

Daily:

Tuesday, May 8

• 10 a.m. – Baby/Toddler Mother’s Day Craft at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library. Chess Club at 4:30 p.m.

• 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Public viewing at the Lauderdale County Agri Center.

• 2 p.m. – The Telephone Pioneers monthly meeting will be held at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Ave., Meridian. This meeting will be “Share a Snack Day”. Bring your favorite snack and enjoy the fun. FMI: Call Sandie at 601-527-1197.

• 2 p.m. – Open Forum at Meridian Community College, in MCC’s McCain Fine Arts Theatre, for faculty/staff, and community members as part of the process of finding a new president. The forum will be with Ted Lewis, vice president at Pellissippi State College, Tenn.

• 4-5 p.m. – Tru by Hilton Ribbon Cutting, 519 Azalea Drive, Meridian.

• 5:30-7:30 p.m. – 55 & Older Evening Comedy Event at Northcrest Baptist Church hosted by Lauderdale County Council on Aging – No charge.

Wednesday, May 9

• 1 p.m. – 55 & Older Bowling Tournament at Family Bowl Lanes hosted by Lauderdale County Council on Aging – No charge.

• 4:30 p.m. – Young Adults (7th-12th Grade) Game Day at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

• 5-7 p.m. – The Budweiser Clydesdales will make an appearance in Philadelphia at the Silver Star parking lot near Stats Bar & Grill.

Thursday, May 10

• 11:30 a.m. – Meridian Lions Club will meet in the Rush Hospital Cafeteria.

• 2 p.m. – 55 & Older Bingo at the Meridian Activity Center hosted by the Lauderdale County Council on Aging.

• 4:30 p.m. – K-6th Grade Mother’s Day Presentation by Kamilah Dunn at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

Friday, May 11

• 10 a.m. – The 17th Warrior Golf Classic sponsored by the East Central Community College Alumni Association will be held at the Dancing Rabbit Golf Club in Choctaw, on the Oaks Course. The four-person scramble registration will begin at 9 a.m. The Warrior Golf Classic will conclude with a buffet lunch and awards ceremony around 3:30 p.m. Golfers can register online at www.eccc.edu/estore. Cost for individual players is $165. FMI: contact LeBlanc at dleblanc@eccc.edu or 601-635-6327.

• 5-7 p.m. – The Budweiser Clydesdales will parade through downtown Meridian starting at DT Grinders and make a beer delivery to DT Grinders, Harvest Grill, Brickhaus Bar and Grill, Weidmann’s, and Dontea’s Seafood and BBQ. Following the delivery parade, the Clydesdales will be available at City Hall lawn for public viewing until 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 12

• 8:30 a.m.-noon – 2018 Stone County Senior Citizen Expo at the Stone County Fairgrounds-Multi-Purpose Building, 711 Airport Rd., Wiggins. There will be vendors, demonstrations, door prizes and a chance to win $500 cash. FMI: 601-928-4802 or e-mail publisher@stonecountyenterprise.com.

• 3 p.m. – Jasper County Branch of the NAACP will have its meeting at New Prospect M.B. Church at 35 CR 503274 off CR 50327 in Rose Hill. FMI: 601-727-3312.

• 5 p.m. – Beethoven and Blue Jeans at the MSU Riley Center. 5 p.m. – Free BBQ an Beverages at Dumont Plaza. Show voucher or ticket for admission – 6 p.m. – Pre-Concert Conversations – 7 p.m. – MSO Concert and 2018-2019 Season Unveiling.

Monday, May 14

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

Tuesday, May 15

• 10 a.m. – The Parkinson’s Support Group will meet at Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church. Bingo (bring a prize) and lunch. FMI: 601-604-1919.

• 10 a.m. – Baby/Toddler Transportation Craft/Matching Game at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library. Chess Club at 4:30 p.m.

• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – Meridian Civitan Club will meet at Rush Foundation Hospital, 3rd Floor Private Dining Room.

• 2 p.m. – 55 & Older Pool Tournament at the Meridian Activity Center hosted by the Lauderdale County Council on Aging – No charge.

• 2 p.m. – Open Forum at Meridian Community College, in MCC’s McCain Fine Arts Theatre, for faculty/staff, and community members as part of the process of finding a new president. The forum will be with James D. (Don) Burnham, vice president at Holmes Community College.

Wednesday, May 16

• 10 a.m.-3 p.m. – The Sumter Welcome Center invites you to attend the Alabama Welcome Center Tourism Celebration with the theme “Travel Then and Now.” The welcome center is located on Interstate 59 North/20 East, Cuba, Ala. FMI: 205-392-5443.

• 4:30 p.m. – Young Adults (7th-12th Grade) STEM (Making Bouncy Balls) at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

Thursday, May 17

• 11 a.m. – The Lauderdale County Republican Women will hold its monthly meeting on the second floor at Weidmann’s. The guest speaker will be Morgan Dunn, candidate for Representative for the Third Congressional District. FMI: 601-692-6789.

• 2 p.m. – 55 & Older Bingo at the Meridian Activity Center hosted by Lauderdale County Council on Aging – no charge.

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

• 4:30 p.m. – K-6th Grade STEM (Balloon Cars) at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

• 7:30 p.m. – Marc Cohn with special guests The Blind Boys of Alabama at the MSU Riley Center. Call the box office at 601-696-2200 for tickets: $40, $34.

Friday, May 18

• 2 p.m. – 55 & Older Cake Walk at the Meridian Activity Center hosted by Lauderdale County Council on Aging – no charge.

• Lauderdale County Extension Service will host an ATV safety course for kids – morning and afternoon session. FMI: 601-482-9764.

Saturday, May 19

• 8-10:30 a.m. – March of Dimes Walk at Highland Park. FMI: 601-416-9046.

• 10 a.m. – Dixon Day will be held at the Neshoba County Fairgrounds. Lunch will be served picnic style. All former students, teachers, neighbors, and friends are invited to attend. FMI: Call Patsy Davis at 601-656-3795.

• 11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Touch A Truck – a Hands-on event for kids at City Hall Lawn: We’re putting kids in the driver’s seat with a chance to climb into fire engines, police cars, dump trucks and a variety of big rigs – great food, face painting, and much more.

Monday, May 21

• 11 a.m. – Gamers for Adults. Summer Reading Registration Begins through June 4 at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

Tuesday, May 22

• 10 a.m. – Baby/Toddler Memorial Day Craft at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library. Chess Club meets at 4:30 p.m.

• 2 p.m. – Open Forum at Meridian Community College, in MCC’s McCain Fine Arts Theatre, for faculty/staff, and community members as part of the process of finding a new president. The forum will be with Scott Alsobrooks, vice president at Pearl River Community College.

Wednesday, May 23

• 4:30 p.m. – Young Adults (7th-12th Grade) Activity at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

Thursday, May 24

• 2 p.m. – 55 & Older Bingo at the Meridian Activity Center hosted by Lauderdale County Council on Aging – no charge.

• 4:30 p.m. – K-6th Grade Memorial Day Craft at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

• 5:30 p.m. – Retirement Reception for Randy Hodges, Superintendent of Education for Lauderdale Co. Schools at MSU Meridian Kahlmus Auditorium.

Friday, May 25

• 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – 55 & Older Senior Services Fair & Fish at the Frank Cochran Center hosted by the Lauderdale County Council on Aging. Senior Services Fair will have vendors from 8-10:45 a.m. Fish Fry will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday, May 26

• 10 a.m.-3 p.m. – Sacred Harp Singing in Vicksburg a free community event at the Old Courthouse Museum, 1008 Cherry St. A cappella singing of early American hymns in four-part harmony.

• 6-10 p.m. – Free Live Music at Meridian Underground Music – free event.

Sunday, May 27

• 10 a.m.-3 p.m. – Sacred Harp Singing in Vicksburg a free community event at the Old Courthouse Museum, 1008 Cherry St. A cappella singing of early American hymns in four-part harmony.

Monday, May 28

• 10 a.m. – Memorial Day Ceremony at the Lauderdale County Court House. Highlights include Reading of The Fallen from Lauderdale County from WW1 to present with guest speaker Terry Pankhurst, LCDR (Ret.).

Tuesday, May 29

• 10 a.m. – Baby/Toddler STEM at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library. Chess Club meets at 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 30

• 3 p.m. – Young Adults (7th-12th Grade) Movie Day at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

Thursday, May 31

• 2 p.m. – 55 & Older Bingo at the Meridian Activity Center hosted by Lauderdale County Council on Aging.

• 4:30 p.m. – K-6th Grade Minute To Win It at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.