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.

During this period of precaution due to the coronavirus, we encourage readers to check with venues in advance of events in case of late postponements or cancellations.

Daily:

Thursday, June 18

• 11 a.m.-7 p.m. – Vitalant Donor’s Island Blood Drive at MCC’s Tommy Dulaney Center. For appointment visit Vitalant.org or call 877-25VITAL.

• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – Brown Bag Lunch at The MAX with Purvis-native Cole Hill —guitarist, songwriter, and smooth soulful singer.

• 6:30 p.m. – WineDown at The MAX – Join us at The MAX for our WineDown, a unique wine-tasting contest that celebrates the fine art of the grape. $15, free for MAX members.

Friday, June 19

• 9 a.m. – Join East Mississippi Foothills Land Trust to help with the Chunky River Cleanup. Volunteers are asked to meet at Chunky River Recreation located at 24055 US-80, Chunky. Kayaks will be available for free. Free pizza will be given to volunteers after the cleanup. FMI: email emf.landtrust@yahoo.com.

• Noon-10 p.m. – Summer Film Series: “Glory” featuring MAX legend Morgan Freeman, at The MAX.

Saturday, June 20

• 8 a.m.-noon – SunSouth Farmers Market, 2607 South Frontage Rd. – local items and fresh produce. FMI: Contact Bill or Trevor, 601-482-1799.

• 10 a.m. – Class of 2020 Virtual Residency Graduation Ceremony hosted by EC-HealthNet Family Medicine Residency Program at The MAX in the outdoor courtyard.

Thursday, June 25

• 9 a.m.-5 p.m. – Night Market at The MAX.

Saturday, July 4

• 9 a.m.-5 p.m. – Family Fun Day at The MAX.

Friday, July 10

• Noon-1 p.m.- Film Series: Dark Crystal at The MAX.

Thursday, July 16

• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – Brown Bag Lunch with Sam Mooney at The MAX in the MAX Courtyard. Free and open to the public.

Friday, July 17

• Noon-1 p.m. – Film Series: Girls! Girls! Girls! at The MAX.

Saturday, July 18

• 9 a.m.-noon – Calligraphy Workshop with Graham Caraway at The MAX. Registration required.

Thursday, July 23

• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – Brown Bag Lunch Concert with Sam Mooney at The MAX.

Friday, July 24

• 6-9 p.m. – Blues Series: Aa’Keela and The Beats at The MAX.

Saturday, Aug. 22

• 7:30 p.m. – Sara Evans at the MSU Riley Center. Tickets msurileycenter.com. 601-696-2200.

Saturday, Aug. 29

• 6-10 p.m. – Sipp & Savor at The MAX with cuisine prepared by top Mississippi chefs, with beverages and music. 601-581-1550.