 The
Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation proudly presents “The Dual Demo, Art
and Cooking Show”. This entertaining event will consist of a cooking and art
demonstration by Robert St. John and Wyatt Waters. This unique show will be
held Saturday, August 2nd at 6:00 p.m. General admission is $25 with Special
limited V.I.P. (includes tasting-$50) and SUPER V.I.P. (includes tasting,
Southern Seasons cookbook and front row seating-$100) tickets are available.
V.I.P. and SUPER V.I.P. tickets available.
A book signing will follow the show.This exclusive event showcases
the fascinating talents of both Robert and Wyatt. The audience will be able
to observe the cooking styles of St. John as he prepares a five-course meal.
While still being overtaken by the aroma of the southern cuisine, Waters
will create and captivate you with an artistic masterpiece on site.
Robert St. John and Wyatt Waters teamed up to create two books, A
Southern Palate and the follow up publication Southern Seasons.
Both of these publications are full of a colorful blend of contemporary
seasonal southern cuisine, wit, and vibrant illustrations.
 Robert
St. John is a native of Hattiesburg, MS. For the last 20 years he has
served as executive chef, president, and CEO of the Purple Parrot Cafe, the
Crescent City Grill, and the Mahogany Bar in Hattiesburg and Meridian. He is
a nationally-known restaurateur, chef, food writer, author and a true
original. He is one of the nation’s only food/humor columnists and began
self-syndicating his weekly newspaper column six years ago which quickly
amassed a loyal and fanatical readership. St. John has been featured on The
Food Network, The Travel Channel, and the Turner South network. He has two
television projects in development and is a creative force in the gourmet
food business. A self-taught cook, St. John has been named the state’s top
chef by Mississippi Magazine in 2006 and 2007. Additionally, the former
Mississippi Restaurateur of the Year’s restaurant - The Purple Parrot Cafe -
was named the best fine dining restaurant in Mississippi in 2007.
 Wyatt
Waters is widely known for his vibrant renditions of southern culture.
He is the author of several published collections of his work. Wyatt’s works
have been featured in Art and Antiques, American Artist, Watercolor, and
Mississippi Magazine. His paintings are held in some of the largest private
and corporate collections. Mr. Waters, a Mississippi native, spent his early
years in Florence before moving to Clinton during high school. He is a
graduate of Clinton High School and received his Bachelor's and Master's
degrees from Mississippi College.
For more information or to purchase tickets, please call the SCHF office at
601-631-2997 .
Press release
  The
Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation proudly welcomes a special performance
of “Honoring Historic Mississippi Writers.” This event will take
place in the SCHF Auditorium on Saturday, August 9th at 6:00 p.m. This
presentation is free and open to the public.
During this
program, writers portray famous deceased Mississippi writers, not only
reading from their works, but also stepping into the writer’s personalities
and dressing from their era.
Writers portrayed
in the performance: Tennessee Williams by Dan Lee; Richard Wright by Robert
Ray; Mr. Faulkner by Barry McMullan; Eudora Welty by Richelle Putnam;
Margaret Walker by Chemeeka Tucker; Muna Lee by Virginia Dawkins; Ida B.
Wells by Sade Turnipseed.
Make plans now for
this special event. For more information, please call the SCHF office at
601-631-2997.
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The
SCHF offers monthly ballroom dance classes. James Frechette, owner of
Applause Dance Factory in Ridgeland, teaches classes in ballroom, Latin,
swing and many other styles of dance. This month the dances will be the
Mambo and Salsa.
"Throughout
your life you are going to be out in front of people,” said Terry Welch,
President of the Vicksburg Theatre Guild. “Whether presenting a paper in
class, auditioning for a part in a play, or interviewing for a job, there
will always be an audience. This program will give you the tools and the
self confidence that you can use in all aspects of your life."
The Southern Book Club meets the third Wednesday of each
month.
The
Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation’s free after-school art program will
begin on August 28th. Open to any child in 1st through 6th grade, the
program will accept 60 students for the class on Thursdays from 3:45 to 5:00
p.m.