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May 1, 2008
Event: MCC Chorale Concert
Sponsor: Meridian Community College's Arts and Letters Series
Location: McCain Theater - Ivy Hall
Address: 910 Hwy 19 - Meridian Community College Campus
Concert Time: 7:00 p.m.
Information: Tickets and General Information call 601-484-8696

May 1 - 7, 2008
Event: Meridian Little Theatre's 4th Play of the 75th Anniversary Season
Play: "Grease"
Sponsor: Meridian Little Theatre
Location: Meridian Little Theatre Playhouse
Address: Hwy 39 North, Meridian, MS
Time: Curtain at 8:00 pm each night / Sunday - Curtain at 2:00 pm / No performance on Monday
Information: Call 601-482-6371 for ticket prices and availabilities

May 1 - 31, 2008
Event: Senior American Month
Sponsor: Meridian Parks and Recreation Department
Location: Meridian Parks and Recreation Department
Features: Fish Fry, Health Fair, Cake Walk, Golf/Pool/Bowling Tournaments.
Time: TBA
Cost: Free to Seniors
Information: For more information you can e-mail
Barbara Wells at mdnactctr@yahoo.com

May 3 & 4, 2008
Event: "The Riley Center" 2007-2008 Main Stage Season
Featuring: "Amy Grant" www.amygrant.com
Sponsor: The MSU Riley Center
Location: The MSU Riley Center, 2200 5th Street
Time: May 3rd at 8:00 p.m. May 4th at 4:00 p.m.
Ticket Prices : $69.00 & $63.00
Tickets and Information: Call 601-696-2200

May 3, 2008
Event: Relay for Life Fundraiser/Parking Lot Sale
Location: EMEPA 2128 Hwy 39 North
Time: 7 a.m. till 12 p.m.
Information: Call 601-483-7361

May 9, 2008
Event: American Cancer Society's "Relay for Life"
Location: Northeast Soccer Complex
Time: 6:00 p.m. -6:00 a.m.
Information: General and teams call Laura Davis at 601-703-3220 or Lynn Irby at 601-482-0082

May 10, 2008
Event: National Train Day Celebration
Sponsor:Amtrak, City of Meridian, Meridian Railroad Museum
Special Features: Free Tours of Meridian Railroad Museum, Meridian Model Railroad Club HO Scale Layout in Operation, Free Tours of the Dunn Roadbuilders GP -8 Diesel Locomotive built in 1950
Location: Meridian Railroad Museum
Address: Adjacent to Union Station - Front Street, Downtown Meridian, MS.
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Information: Call 601-485-1944

May 13, 2008
Event: Law Enforcement Officer's Memorial Day Service
Sponsor: City of Meridian Police Department
Location: The Doughboy Monument - 23rd Avenue- Downtown Meridian
Time: 12:00 Noon

May 17, 2008
Event: "The Riley Center" 2007-2008 Main Stage Season
Featuring: Cornell Gunter's "Coasters", Elsbeary Hobbs' "Drifters", "The Platters", and "The Marvelettes"
Sponsor: The MSU Riley Center
Location: The MSU Riley Center, 2200 5th Street
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Ticket Prices : $39.00 & $33.00
Tickets and Information: Call 601-696-2200

May 17, 2008 (Tenative)
Event: The Radio People “Free Country Concert”
Sponsor: ‘The Radio People – WOKK
Featuring: “Artists to be Announced”
Location: To Be Announced
Time: To Be Announced
Information: Call WOKK – 601-693-2661

May 26, 2008
City Hall will be closed.

June 4 - 8, 2008
Event: "The Riley Center" 2007-2008 Main Stage Season
Featuring: "Tony & Tina's Wedding" - Dinner Theatre
Sponsor: The MSU Riley Center
Location: The MSU Riley Center, 2200 5th Street
Time: TBA
Ticket Prices : $65.00 (includes dinner)
Tickets and Information: Call 601-696-2200

June 7 - July 12, 2008
Event: 2008 People's Choice Art Competition - 17th Annual competition giving Museum visitors the chance to vote for award winners in various media categories and Best of Show
Featuring: John Marshall - New and Retrospective Works
Sponsor: Meridian Museum of Art Association
Location: Meridian Museum of Art, 628 25th Ave, Meridian MS
Time: Tuesday thru Sunday - 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Opening Reception and Voting Kick-off: Saturday, June 7, from 6-8 p.m.
Awards Reception: Saturday, July 12, from 6-8 p.m.
Information: Call Terry Heder 601-693-1501

June 13, 2008
Event: Martinis at the Museum “Martinis, Movies, and Membership”
7th Annual Fundraiser
Featuring:“Great Tastes of Meridian” hors d’oeuvres buffet, and array of
traditional and specialty martinis, a special artist demonstration by Charlie Busler “Martinis Menagerie” a big auction of small paintings
by artists throughout the Southeast
Sponsor: Meridian Museum of Art
Location: Meridian Museum of Art, 628 25th Ave, Meridian MS
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m..
Cost: $15.00 per person
Information: Call Terry Heder 601-693-1501

June 20, 21 & 22, 2008
June 26, 27, 28, & 29, 2008
Event:State Games of Mississippi / Competition Weekends
Mississippi’s Largest Amateur Athletic Sporting Event for all ages. Large variety of sports events-something for all ages teams and individuals
Sponsor: State Games of Mississippi
Special Feature: Friday June 20, Opening Night Ceremony /
Parade of Athletes Lighting of the Torch /
Fireworks / Entertainment
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Downtown Meridian
Admission: Free
Thursday June 19 - Baseball Begins
Information: General and Registration 1-800-601-482-0205
Or www.Stategamesofms.org 

June 21, 2008
Event: "Juneteenth Celebration"
Sponsor: Juneteenth Celebration Committee and Main Street
Location: 5th Street and 24th, 25th and 26th Avenues (Downtown Meridian)
Time: 2:00 p.m. until 12:00 midnight
Cost: Admission Free
Information: Call Sharon Smith - Main Street- 601-484-6850

June 27, 2008
Event: “A Night on Broadway”
Featuring : Laurie Gayle Stephenson and Steve Amerson
Meridian Symphony Orchestra
Sponsor: East Mississippi Business Development Corporation
Meridian Symphony Orchestra
Location:The MSU Riley Center (2200 5th Street)
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Attire: Black Tie Optional
Ticket Prices: TBA
Tickets and Information:Call 601-696-2200 or Visit the E.M.B.D.C. web site: www.embdc.org

July 4, 2008
Event: Cellular South/Meridian Symphony Orchestra Pops and Fireworks Display
Sponsors: Cellular South, Meridian Symphony Orchestra, City of Meridian
Location: Bonita Lakes - Meridian , MS
Address: Hwy 19 South - Meridian , MS
Special Features: Toe Tapping Patriotic Pops Concert / Gigantic Fireworks Show over the Lakes / Food Vendors / Military Fly-Over / Great Family Fun for all ages
Time: Entertainment begins at 7:30 / Pops Concert at 8:00 p.m./Fireworks at 9:00 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Information: Call City of Meridian Cultural Affairs 601-485-1944
or Meridian Symphony Orchestra Association 601-693-2224

July 12, 2008
Event: Sunfish Summer Triathlon
Sponsor: Meridian Athletic Association
Location: Bonita Lakes Park
Special Features: Featuring1K Swim, 34K Bike Race, 8K Run
Time: 7:00 a.m.
Information: Entry Fee and Forms / General Information Contact Stacy Barr
By E-mail: jsbarr57@hotmail.com

July 25- August 1, 2008
Event: Neshoba County Fair “ Mississippi 's Giant House Party” Sponsor: Neshoba County Fair Association
Location: Neshoba County Fair Grounds – Philadelphia , MS Special Features: Rides: Carnival Rides each day at 10:00 a.m. and operate until 1:00 a.m. Except on Fri July 25 when they close at midnight.
Agriculture Exhibits: Throughout the run of the Fair
Cost: Daily Tickets are $15.00 each day or $30.00 Season Tickets for all 8 days Children under nine (9) enter free. Information: Call 601-656-8480 www.neshobacountyfair.org

July 30, 2008
Event: “ Meridian Day” at the Neshoba County Fair
Sponsor: East Mississippi Business Development Corp. & Neshoba County Fair
Location: Neshoba County Fair Grounds – Philadelphia , MS – In Founders Square
Special Features: City of Meridian , Lauderdale County Organizations , and NAS Meridian
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Information: Call 601-693-1306

August 8, 2008
Event: Meridian Moonlight Run
Special Features: 5K run and 2 Mile Walk, Kids Run (age 12 and under)
Sponsor: City of Meridian Parks and Recreation
Location: Northeast Park
Time: 10:00 p.m. - until
Admission: Adult $10.00 - Children under 12 - $6.00
Information: Call Mary at 601-485-1805, or Mark at 601-485-1895

August 8 & 9, 2008
Event: Ralph Morgan Rodeo
Sponsor: Ralph Morgan
Location: Ralph Morgan Arena
Address: Hwy 45 North
Time: 7:30 p.m. nightly
Admission: $10.00 for Adults - $6.00 for Children under 12
Information: Call 601-679-8861

August 16, 2008
Event: Magnolia Cyclist Downtown Bicycle Criterium Race
Sponsor: Magnolia Cyclists
Location: Downtown Meridian Streets
Time: 1:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Registration: TBA
Information: Call Maurice Malone 601-527-5552

September 18, 2008
Event: MCC Fine Arts Production “Bits ‘n Pieces Puss ‘n Boots”
Sponsor: Meridian Community College’s Arts and Letter Series
Location: Meridian Community College’s McCain Theatre
Address: 910 Hwy 19 North – MCC Campus
Time: 9:30 a.m. Matinee and 7:00 p.m.
Information: Tickets and General Information: Call 601-484-8696

October 9-12, 2008
Event: State of Mississippi Harley Davidson Owners Group H.O.G. Rally
Sponsor: Miss. Harley Davidson Owners Group
Location: City of Meridian's - Chunky River Harley Davidson and Multiple City Sites
Address: Chunky River Harley Davidson - 584 Bonita Lakes Drive I-20/I-59 Meridian, MS
Information: Call 601-482-4131 or www.chunkyriverharley-davidson.com

October 11, 2008
Event: Threefoot Arts Festival
Special Features: A Fine Art Exhibit, Competition, and Sale - Art Demonstrations / Live Entertainment / Food and Beverages
Sponsor: Meridian Council for the Arts / Corporate sponsor- Bank Plus
Location: Dumont Plaza on 4th & 5th Streets between 23rd and 22nd Avenues
Address: The Heart of Downtown Meridian
Time: 9:00 am until 6:00 pm
Cost: Free
Information: Call 601-693-2787 or 601-485-1944

October 16-18 and 23-25, 2008
Event: Angels Theatre Fall Production
Location: Angels Theatre
Features: Professional Stage Comedy
Address: 1116 23rd Avenue / Meridian, MS
Time: 8:00 pm
Cost: $20.00
Information: Call Company of Angels 601-595-2042

October 23, 24, & 25, 2008
Event: “Carnival”
Sponsor: Meridian Community College Arts and Letter Series
Location:Meridian Community College’s McCain Theatre
Address:910 Hwy 19 North – MCC Campus
Time: 7:00 pm
Information: Tickets and General Information: Call 601-484-8696

November 1, 2008
Event: Jimmie Rodgers Gospel Talent Competition
Sponsor: Jimmie Rodgers Foundation
Location: The MSU Riley Center – and Dumont Plaza
Address: 2200 5 th Street , Downtown Meridian
Competition Times: 9:00a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Information: Call Jimmie Rodgers Foundation, Call The MSU Riley Center 601-696-2200 or Visit www.msurileycenter.com
Registration: Required Call Jimmie Rodgers Foundation Cathy Monsour – 1-899-396-5882, 601-483-5763, or 601-693-4390
Registration Fee: $50.00 per application
Ages: Youth competition – ages 3-15 with age groups 3-6, 7-11, and 12-15
Adult competition – 16 years and older will begin as soon as youth ends.

November 1, 2008
Event: Jimmie Rodgers Foundation Concert
Featuring: “TBA”
Sponsor: Jimmie Rodgers Foundation
Location: The MSU Riley Center, 2200 5th Street
Time: 7:00 p.m. Doors Open at 6:00p.m.
Information: Call Jimmie Rodgers Foundation
Tickets: Call The MSU Riley Center 601-696-2200 or
Visit www.msurileycenter.com
Ticket Prices: Artists Circle $30.00, A. $25.00, B. $20.00

November 8, 2008
Event:“Merry Meridian Holiday Open House”
Sponsor: Meridian Downtown Merchants’ Association
Special Features:Window Art Exhibit Unveiling, Downtown Business and Stores “Holiday Open House”
Location: Local Downtown Business and Stores
Address: The Heart of Downtown Meridian
Time: Open House - 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Information: Call Meridian Plus Magazine 601-934-6034

November 13, 2008
Event: MCC Jazz Band with Guest Artist
Sponsor: Meridian Community College’s Arts and Letter Series
Location: Meridian Community College’s McCain Theatre
Address: 910 Hwy 19 North – MCC Campus
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Information: Tickets and General Information: Call 601-484-8696

December 2, 2008
Event: City of Meridian Christmas - Tree Lighting Ceremony
Sponsor: City of Meridian Cultural Affairs
Special Features: Local Holiday entertainment
Location: Tree Lighting – Dumont Plaza
Time: Tree Lighting – 5:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Information: Call City of Meridian Cultural Affairs –Connie Royal 601-485-1944

December 2, 2008
Event: MCC Chorus Fall Semester Concert
Sponsor: Meridian Community College’s Arts and Letter Series
Location: Meridian Community College’s McCain Theatre
Address: 910 Hwy 19 North – MCC Campus
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Information: Tickets and General Information: Call 601-484-8696

December 2, 2008
Event:“Progressive Nativity Scene” in Downtown. A Walking Spiritual Journey. Plus Community Church Service at 8:00 p.m. at Dumont Plaza 
Sponsor: Meridian Downtown Merchant’s Association
Location: Guided Nativity Scene Tours Begin at the Arts District Parking Garage and continue around downtown
Time: Tours at 6:00 P.M., and 7:00 P.M. And Community Church Service at 8:00 P.M.
Cost: Free
Information: Call Cathy Carpenter 601-693--5966

December 4, 2008
Event: Trees of Christmas at Merrehope, “Candlelight- Tour
Sponsor: Meridian Restoration Association
Location: Merrehope and the F.G. Williams home
Address: 905 Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Drive, Meridian, MS
Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
Cost:$20.00 adult, $10.00 child
Information: Call 601- 483- 8439 or Contact Karen Wallace at 1-601-954-2684

December 6, 2008
Event: Meridian Downtown Merchants’ Association and City of Meridian Christmas Parade in Downtown Meridian - 5:30 p.m

Event: Merry Meridian Market on Dumont Plaza and surrounding streets – 10 a.m. -  4 p.m.
Sponsor: Meridian Downtown Merchants’ Association and The City of Meridian
Location: Parade- Downtown City Streets
Time: Parade – 5:30 p.m.
Cost: Free Entry Fee and applications for parade participants
Information: Call Meridian Downtown Merchants’ Association or City of Meridian Cultural Affairs – Connie Royal 601-485-1944.

December 12-13, 2008
Event: Angels Theatre Fall Production
Location: St Paul's Episcopal Church Chancel
Features: Professional Classic Play: "Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh"
Address: 1116 23rd Avenue / Meridian, MS
Time: 8:00 pm
Cost: $20.00
Information: Call Company of Angels 601-595-2042

January 4, 2009
Event:Junior Auxiliary “Masquerade Ball”
Sponsor: Meridian Junior Auxiliary
Location:The Riley Center
Address: 2200 5th Street – Downtown Meridian
Information: Contact Liza Hannington

January 12-18, 2009 (tentative)
Event: Meridian Little Theatre Youth Division Play “To Be Announced”
Sponsor: Meridian Little Theatre and Meridian Little Theatre Youth Division
Location: Meridian Little Theatre Playhouse
Address:Hwy 39 North, Meridian, MS
Times:Four Performances Daily on weekdays-reservations only-by classroom,Two Performances on Saturday and One on Sunday-Open to the Public
Information: Cost/Reservations Call MLT Office- 601-482-6371

January 29, 2009
Event: “Music at the Crossroads"
Sponsor: Meridian Community College’s Arts and Letter Series
Location: Meridian Community College’s McCain Theatre
Address: 910 Hwy 19 North – MCC Campus
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Information: Tickets and General Information: Call 601-484-8696

February 10, 2009
Event: "Kevin Spencer” Magician"
Sponsor: Meridian Community College’s Arts and Letter Series
Location: Temple Theatre
Address: 2320 8th Street – Downtown Meridian
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Information: Tickets and General Information: Call 601-484-8696

February 13 & 14, 2009
Event: “Mardi Gras”
Sponsor: Meridian Downtown Merchants Association, City of Meridian, E.M.B.D.C., Lauderdale County Tourism
Location: Downtown Meridian
Special Features: Food Vendors All day – Feb. 14th, Ends with “Mardi Gras” Parade Festivities
Mardi Gras Events”:
    Feb. 13th “Mud Bug” Boil and Entertainment

Feb. 14, 2009
     “Mardi Gras” Parades     
               
10:00 a.m.   “Mardi Gras Krewe of Barkus Parade”
                      
11:30 a.m.     “Mardi Gras Krewe of Kids Parade”
                                 
1:00 p.m.    “Mardi Gras Krewe of Beauty”
                                                                    
4:00 p.m.     “Bubba Gump Cook-Off”
           
5:30 p.m.     “Krewe of Midas Parade”
                         Downtown Meridian

7:30 p.m. – 12:00 midnight           “Mardi Gras Block Party”
                                    
Overall Chairman for Mardi Gras – Debbie Martin 601-485-1122

March 17, 2009
Event: “A Couple of Blagguards”
Sponsor: Meridian Community College’s Arts and Letter Series
Location: Meridian Community College’s McCain Theatre
Address: 910 Hwy 19 North – MCC Campus
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Information: Tickets and General Information: Call 601-484-8696

April 4, 2008
Event: 38th Annual "Arts in the Park"
Sponsor: Meridian Council for the Arts, Inc.
Location: Meridian's Bonita Lakes Park - Meridian , MS
Address: Hwy 19 South - Meridian , MS
Special Features:Juried Art Competition, Art Exhibit and Sale, Food Vendors, Children’s Activities, Hand’s on Children’s Art, Student Art Competition, Student Photography Competition, Local Entertainment,
Fun for the entire family.
Admission: $1.00 per person, Children under 12 years of age FREE, (Food-Crafts-Art-and Children's Activities will be sold)
Information: Call 601-485-1944 or 601-693-2787

April 5, 2009
Event: “MCC Community Band”
Sponsor: Meridian Community College’s Arts and Letter Series
Location: Meridian Community College’s McCain Theatre
Address: 910 Hwy 19 North – MCC Campus
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Information: Tickets and General Information: Call 601-484-8696

April 21, 2009
Event: “Track 45”
Sponsor: Meridian Community College’s Arts and Letter Series
Location: Meridian Community College’s McCain Theatre
Address: 910 Hwy 19 North – MCC Campus
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Information: Tickets and General Information: Call 601-484-8696

April 23, 2008
Event: "The Main Event " 21st Annual Business and Industry Expo
Featured Theme: To be Announced
Sponsor: The East Mississippi Development Corporation
Location: Lauderdale County Agri-Center, 1022 Hwy 19 South, Meridian, MS
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Information: Booth Reservations or General information call 601-693-1306

May 5, 2009
Event: “MCC Chorus Spring Semester Concert”
Sponsor: Meridian Community College’s Arts and Letter Series
Location: Meridian Community College’s McCain Theatre
Address: 910 Hwy 19 North – MCC Campus
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Information: Tickets and General Information: Call 601-484-8696

June 19, 20, & 21, 2009
June 25, 26, 27, & 28, 2009
Event:State Games of Mississippi / Competition Weekends
Mississippi’s Largest Amateur Athletic Sporting Event for all ages. Large variety of sports events-something for all ages teams and individuals
Sponsor: State Games of Mississippi
Special Feature: Friday June 19, Opening Night Ceremony /
Parade of Athletes Lighting of the Torch /
Fireworks / Entertainment
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: To be Announced
Admission: Free
Thursday - Baseball Begins
Information: General and Registration 1-800-601-482-0205
Or www.Stategamesofms.org 

June 20, 2008 (tentative)
Event: "Juneteenth Celebration"
Sponsor: Juneteenth Celebration Committee and Main Street
Location: 5th Street and 24th, 25th and 26th Avenues (Downtown Meridian)
Time: 2:00 p.m. until 12:00 midnight
Cost: Admission Free
Information: Call Sharon Smith - Main Street- 601-484-6850

July 4, 2009
Event: Cellular South/Meridian Symphony Orchestra Pops and Fireworks Display
Sponsors: Cellular South, Meridian Symphony Orchestra, City of Meridian
Location: Bonita Lakes - Meridian , MS
Address: Hwy 19 South - Meridian , MS
Special Features: Toe Tapping Patriotic Pops Concert / Gigantic Fireworks Show over the Lakes / Food Vendors / Military Fly-Over / Great Family Fun for all ages
Time: Entertainment begins at 7:30 / Pops Concert at 8:00 p.m./Fireworks at 9:00 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Information: Call City of Meridian Cultural Affairs 601-485-1944
or Meridian Symphony Orchestra Association 601-693-2224

July 11, 2009
Event: Sunfish Summer Triathlon
Sponsor: Meridian Athletic Association
Location: Bonita Lakes Park
Special Features: Featuring1K Swim, 34K Bike Race, 8K Run
Time: 7:00 a.m.
Information: Entry Fee and Forms / General Information Contact Stacy Barr
By E-mail: jsbarr57@hotmail.com

July 24- August 31, 2009
Event: Neshoba County Fair “ Mississippi 's Giant House Party” Sponsor: Neshoba County Fair Association
Location: Neshoba County Fair Grounds – Philadelphia , MS Special Features: Rides: Carnival Rides each day at 10:00 a.m. and operate until 1:00 a.m. Except on Fri July 25 when they close at midnight.
Agriculture Exhibits: Throughout the run of the Fair
Cost: Daily Tickets are $15.00 each day or $30.00 Season Tickets for all 8 days Children under nine (9) enter free. Information: Call 601-656-8480 www.neshobacountyfair.org

July 29, 2009
Event: “ Meridian Day” at the Neshoba County Fair
Sponsor: East Mississippi Business Development Corp. & Neshoba County Fair
Location: Neshoba County Fair Grounds – Philadelphia , MS – In Founders Square
Special Features: City of Meridian , Lauderdale County Organizations , and NAS Meridian
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Information: Call 601-693-1306

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