A.C.E.S. appears to be like to spotlight arts, present group enjoyable with Fall Series

A.C.E.S. appears to be like to spotlight arts, present group enjoyable with Fall Series

Published 5:15 pm Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Meridianites are in for a enjoyable and entertaining fall because the Arts and Community Events Society appears to be like to spotlight the town’s arts and tradition whereas offering household pleasant enjoyable with its fall sequence of occasions.

The festivities kick off Friday with Full Moon on Fifth starting at 6 p.m. The block celebration will see the return of many Full Moon on Fifth staples, resembling actions for youngsters and ACES pop-up artwork gallery that includes native artists, in addition to reside leisure from Joe Austin and the Tallahatchies, mentioned ACES member Juilia Norman.

“They seem like they’re real cool, gives a little bit of a Chris Stapleton, kind of swampy music kind of feel,” she mentioned. “But everybody’s welcome to bring their lawn chairs, and it’s the block party style.”

As with earlier Full Moon on Fifth occasions, there isn’t a value to attend, and residents are invited to carry the entire household downtown to hitch within the celebration.

Up subsequent would be the annual FEASTival on Sept. 20. The occasion works with eating places all through East and Central Mississippi to take attendees on a global taste journey, Norman mentioned.

“It’s a really big event that we do that we’ve worked on and grown through the years,” she mentioned. “It’s an international tasting event.”

The ticketed occasion lets attendees pattern meals from a wide range of cultural and ethnic cuisines. FEASTival each exposes residents to worldwide flavors whereas additionally highlighting the range of meals accessible within the native space. As of Wednesday, 9 totally different eating places have signed on to participate within the occasion.

Norman mentioned tickets can be found on the ACES Facebook web page, in addition to the group’s web site. Those planning to attend are inspired to get their tickets now and save.

After FEASTival, ACES will return with one other Full Moon on Fifth set for Oct. 3, Norman mentioned, with the leisure this time offered by MoJo Hand. The occasion will even function child’s actions, artwork gallery and extra.

Following the Oct. 3 occasion, nonetheless, ACES might be internet hosting a model new occasion celebrating Meridian’s downtown and wealthy arts tradition. The inaugural Plein Air Festival might be held Saturday, Oct. 4 in downtown, Norman mentioned.

“Plein air simply means painting outside,” she mentioned.

Those participating within the occasion will register and have their canvas stamped by ACES earlier than heading out into the downtown Meridian space to create their Plein Air work, Norman mentioned. Artists will be capable of enter their works in both the coed, beginner or skilled classes and win greater than $2,000 in prizes.

“We’re really excited about that because it really promotes the mission of ACES, which is to expose people to the arts, create economic opportunities for artists,” she mentioned.

Meridian and Lauderdale County residents are additionally inspired to attend the occasion even when they don’t plan on portray, Norman mentioned. The occasion might be a superb alternative to stroll round downtown and see totally different artists working towards their craft, she mentioned. There isn’t any value to most of the people to attend.

After work have been judged and prizes awarded, a wet-paint celebration set for Saturday night will give the general public a possibility to see the finished paintings, Norman mentioned.

“Many of those artists will have that art for sale as well,” she mentioned.

As with FEASTival, those that register early for the Plein Air Festival will lower your expenses on their ticket prices, Norman mentioned. Artists planning to attend can go on the ACES Facebook web page or go to acesmeridian.org for extra info.