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MLK Night of Culture

Join us at the Two Mississippi Museums to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, January 19. With FedEx sponsoring free admission, we encourage visitors to donate canned goods to support the food drive partnered with Stewpot Community Services. As part of the MLK Night of Culture, Amanda Furge will host artistic performances by invited guests at 6 p.m., followed by a theatrical performance by Meridian High School. The play, “A Carefully Calculated Murder,” is based on the true story of the June 1964 murders of three civil rights workers: James Chaney, Michael Schwerner, and Andrew Goodman. This program will take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium. For more information on the extended MLK Weekend Celebration, click here.

Events

Possum Ridge: Paint a Train

December 13, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Join us for the Possum Ridge: Paint a Train workshop at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 13, at the Two Mississippi Museums. This family-friendly event will allow for visitors to assemble and paint a model train after a guided tour highlighting key features of the exhibit on display through December 31.

Eudora Welty House & Garden Holiday Open House

December 13, 2025, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us on Saturday, December 13, at the Eudora Welty House & Garden for the Holiday Open House from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. beginning with Christmas carols sung by the McWillie Elementary Performing Artists. Flash tours and a children’s craft will be offered alongside vendors. This family-friendly event will conclude with a film screening on the Welty Lawn of The Muppets: A Christmas Carol.

Free Sundays at the Two Mississippi Museums

December 14, 2025, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Admission to the Two Mississippi Museums is free every Sunday. This includes admission to the Hurricane Katrina: Mississippi Remembers, Photographs by Melody Golding on display through November 7. HORNE, a Ridgeland-based professional services firm, is the title sponsor of the exhibit.