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December 2022 14th Annual “Holly Days” Arts and Crafts Show, Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the historic SCHF Auditorium. Admission is $2. “Holly Days” will feature a room full of quality vendors showcasing their arts and crafts, plus local talent will entertain the attendees. This event will precede Vicksburg Main Street’s Annual Christmas Parade of Lights at 5 p.m. The show has become a tradition in Vicksburg. For more information, call the SCHF Business Office at 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Facebook event page. Holly Jolly Good Time with Lana, Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 2 p.m. The kids will enjoy Christmas music and games, a hot chocolate bar, they will decorate and make ornaments, Santa and Angel crafts, reindeer food, candy canes, and many more Christmas treats! This class is open to ages 4-9, and both boys and girls are welcome. Registration is $45 per child. Fees must be paid in advance by December 8th. Space is limited and reservations are required. To make a reservation, call 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Buy tickets. “Never Too Late To Create: Christmas Edition,” with Karen Biedenharn, Monday, December 12, 2022, at 5:30 p.m.How do you make a circle look like a Christmas Ball? Come take a colorful study in shading techniques with acrylic and leave with a celebration piece encircled with your favorite quote, lyrics, prayer, or Christmas carol! The project for December is an opener for beginners and an invitation to borrow Karen’s art supplies and play in a friendly welcoming environment. Karen encourages you to choose to add activities to your life that will stimulate the right side of your mind and enjoy an evening out of the norm. Your family will be blown away by artistic efforts and you will have fun exploring acrylics. Space is limited and reservations are required. Registration is $25/person (includes all supplies). To make a reservation, call 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Press release. Buy tickets. Bead Workshop with Karen Biedenharn, Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Come string your own beaded necklace from a large donation of costume jewelry beads of various shapes and sizes. You will leave with one 36" non-clasping string of your own design. Perfect for gifting or enjoying this holiday season. Space is limited and reservations are required. Registration is $25/person. To make a reservation, call 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Buy tickets. Southern Book Club, December 21, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. The Southern Book Club meets the third Wednesday of each month. There is no fee to attend and it is open to the public. For more information or meeting location, please call 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org. November 2022 Ceramics Course with Daisy Anderson Tuminello, Tuesdays and Thursdays, November 1, 2022 and go through December 1, 2022 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. There will be 12 classes. This course provides an introductory exposure to the history of ceramics and a beginning level experience in the use of clay as a fine art medium. Forming techniques, surface development and glazing, and kiln firing practices will be introduced. Both the functional and sculptural ceramic traditions will be explored. This course is intended for those studying ceramics in a beginner capacity or as an experienced crafts person. The course is a comprehensive introduction to the craft of clay working. Students will create one or two projects each week. The cost of this course is $175 and includes a tool kit and all supplies needed for this course. Space is limited and reservations are required. For more information or to register, please call the SCHF office at 601-631-2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Facebook event. Press release. Buy tickets.
15th Annual “Classics in
the Courtyard.” Local entertainers and local
restaurants will provide the music and lunch on Fridays from
noon-1 p.m. The musical entertainment is sponsored in part
by a generous grant from Entergy Mississippi. The
entertainment is provided for free and lunch can be
purchased for $12 per person. Reservations are required for
lunch and must be made by 5 p.m. on the Thursday before the
event.
A Haunted Halloween
Ghost Hunt with Mississippi Paranormal Society,
Saturday, November 5th, 2022 at the Southern Cultural
Heritage Center from 6:30 p.m. -12:30 a.m. “Never Too Late To Create,” Mon., Nov. 14, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. with Karen Biedenharn. Karen will lead this class to create a fall acrylic piece in the style of Leonid Afremov. Our inspiration piece will be “Farewell To Anger.” Your project will be on heavy weight paper ready for framing or free mounted on the wall. The project for November is an opener for beginners and an invitation to borrow Karen’s art supplies and play in a friendly welcoming environment. Karen encourages you to choose to add activities to your life that will stimulate the right side of your mind and enjoy an evening out of the norm. Your family will be blown away by artistic efforts and you will have fun exploring acrylics. Space is limited and reservations are required. To make a reservation, call 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Press release. Facebook event. Buy tickets.
SCHF Receives Mississippi Arts Commission Grant.
The Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation has been awarded a $17,600 grant from
the
Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC). This grant is a portion of the $1.65
million in grants MAC awarded in Fiscal Year 2023 and will be used to
continue the mission of the SCHF and bring exceptional events and quality
programming to the community through artistic excellence. The grants are made
possible by continued funding from the Mississippi State Legislature and the
National Endowment for the Arts. Southern Book Club, November 16, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. The Southern Book Club meets the third Wednesday of each month. There is no fee to attend and it is open to the public. For more information or meeting location, please call 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org. “Southern Exposure” Fall Mini Camp, November 21-23, 2022 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Early drop-off is available at 7:30 a.m. and pick-up through 5:15 p.m.) The camp is open to kids ages 4-13. And the registration fee is $80 per child for the week and includes all supplies and a daily snack (this fee includes a $25 non-refundable fee to hold your spot). Kids are asked to bring their lunch. During this camp, children will be “exercising mind, body, and soul” as they utilize the gymnasium, art classrooms, auditorium, gardens, and media room of the SCHC to investigate southern music, gardening, art, manners, and other camp-like activities. The children will perform improvisation throughout the week to their peers. Also, the kids will be working on a special project of completing new art boards for the Catfish Row Park at the Riverfront. Experienced and accredited educator, Karen Biedenharn will plan and oversee all aspects of the camp. Space is limited and reservations are required. For more information or to register, call the Southern Cultural Heritage Center business office at 601-631-2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Press release. Facebook event. SCHF Closed, November 23-25, 2022 October 2022
“Witches’ Brunch,”
Saturday, October 1, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This
brunch will take place in the haunted SCHF Convent (corner
of Adams and Crawford Streets). Grab your finest pointy hat,
most magical cloak, and your broom for this wickedly
fabulous event with your fellow witches! Cackle your way
into a great time with Halloween-themed food, special
libations, live music, and more!! The best witch costume
will win a prize! Don’t miss your chance to join this coven
of fun!!
The 34th Annual Over the River Run,
Saturday, October 8th, 2022, 2022 at 8 a.m. CST at the Old
Mississippi River Bridge located at I-20 and Washington
Street. SCHF Closed, October 10, 2022
15th Annual “Classics in
the Courtyard.” Local entertainers and local
restaurants will provide the music and lunch on Fridays from
noon-1 p.m. beginning October 15th and concluding November
4th. The musical entertainment is sponsored in part by a
generous grant from Entergy Mississippi. The
entertainment is provided for free and lunch can be
purchased for $12 per person. Reservations are required for
lunch and must be made by 5 p.m. on the Thursday before the
event. There is no better beginning to the fall season than
“Classics in the Courtyard.” The schedule of entertainment
and lunch providers are listed below: Vendor Applications are being accepted for the 14th Annual Holly Days Arts and Crafts Show. The Show will be held Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is $2. Holly Days will feature an assortment of vendors showcasing their products plus local talent will entertain the attendees. Vendor applications are now being accepted. Space is limited and acceptance to the Show will be based on the images of the crafts/art submitted with an application. Craft and art demonstrations are a plus. Although specific space requests will be considered, spaces will be assigned by the Review Committee. The show has become a much anticipated annual event. Attendees will be able to enjoy live music while they shop the variety of vendors chosen from a wide range of categories. Exhibit space is $60 for Returning Vendors and $65 for New Vendors. Applications must be turned in by November 1, 2022. Vendors will be notified by September 25th with an acceptance letter. For more information or for an application, contact the SCHF office at 601-631-2997. Press release. Vendor application. Southern Book Club, October 19, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. The Southern Book Club meets the third Wednesday of each month. There is no fee to attend and it is open to the public. For more information or meeting location, please call 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org. “Cooking with Campbell” with Matthew Campbell Thursday, October 20, 2022, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Matthew will share his culinary experience with the Vicksburg community, demonstrating Nicoise Salad, White Fish with Apples and Cider, Beef Bourguignon, and Tarte Tatin for dessert! Don’t miss this one! Matthew Campbell is from Vicksburg, Mississippi. After completing his bachelor’s degree at the University of Mississippi, he completed culinary school at the French Culinary Institute in 2011. Campbell has been working with the Hinds Community College Culinary program since 2015. Campbell is happy to be back in Vicksburg and we are excited to have him involved here at SCHC. Registration is $40 per person and includes all supplies. Space is limited and reservations are required. For more information, please contact the SCHF office at 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Press release. Facebook event. Buy tickets. Halloween Spook Day with Lana, Sunday, October 23rd from 2-5 p.m. Please join Lana Hand for a fun-filled afternoon at the SCHC! The class will do arts and crafts, have games and music, they will decorate pumpkin cookies, have a Witches Brew Punch, and much more!! This class is open to ages 4-9, and both boys and girls are welcome! The registration fee is $45/child. Reservations must be paid for in advance and are due by October 20, 2022. Space is limited and reservations are required. For more information or to register, please call the SCHF office at 601-631-2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Press release. Facebook event. Buy tickets. “It’s Fall Y’all Carnival,” Thursday, October 27th. The carnival will take place in the courtyard on the corner of Cherry and Crawford Streets. Activities will include decorating a small pumpkin, playing in a jump house, and all sorts of carnival games like corn hole, limbo, and more! Games will include small prizes! The carnival will be open for daycares and schools only from 9-11 a.m. It will cost $7 per child. Groups with 10 or more students, will get a group rate of $5 per child. Reservations are required for school groups. The carnival will open to the public from 6-10 p.m. During the evening, we will have a DJ playing spooky music, a food truck, and libations available for purchase for adults. The carnival will be featured at the end of the “Tunnel of Terror Haunted House.” Tickets for the carnival only, not including entrance to the haunted house, will be $5 per person. Tickets for the haunted house will include entry to the carnival for $15 a person. Tickets will be available at the gate or online at Eventbrite.com or call the SCHF office at 601-631-2997. Press release. Facebook event. Experience the “Tunnel of Terror,” Thursday, October 27th. SCHC's very own Haunted House! The Tunnel of Terror will be open from 6-10 p.m. The haunted house will take place in the creepy tunnels that line the inner courtyard of the Southern Cultural Heritage Center. It will be decorated with the things of your nightmares, surely to haunt you. Get ready for ghosts, skeletons, dolls, and more as you make your way through the tunnel of terror! The Tunnel of Terror will end in our “It’s Fall Y’all” carnival complete with kids’ games, a DJ, a food truck, a jump house for the kids, and some treats for the adults! Tickets to the “Tunnel of Terror Haunted House” are $15 and include entry to the carnival. Tickets will be available at the gate or online at Eventbrite.com or call the SCHF office at 601-631-2997. Press release. Facebook event. Buy tickets. September 2022 SCHF Closed, September 5, 2022 Southern Book Club, September 21, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. The Southern Book Club meets the third Wednesday of each month. There is no fee to attend and it is open to the public. For more information or meeting location, please call 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org. August 2022
Classics in the
Courtyard’s “Happy Hour” Concerts: a concert, food,
and drinks each Thursday night for the months of June, July,
and August from 5:30-7:30 p.m. There is no cover charge!
Music is free! No reservation needed! Food and drink will be
available for purchase. Southern Book Club, August 17, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. The Southern Book Club meets the third Wednesday of each month. There is no fee to attend and it is open to the public. For more information or meeting location, please call 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org.
River Kids Free After School Art
Program. Registration is open now for the free
after-school art program. Fall Semester begins August 25,
2022. Open to any child in 1st through 6th grade, the class
will meet on Thursdays from 3:45-5:00 p.m. for the
thirteen-week program. Space is limited and reservations are
required. The River Kids Program is designed to encourage
children to discover and develop their creative talents. It
will expose creativity through drawing, painting, crafts,
collage, ceramics, sculpture and many more exciting
techniques. Experienced and accredited educators plan and
teach each class. The program is free, but requires a full
semester commitment from the parents. It will be filled on a
first-come, first-served basis. This free after-school
program is supported in part by funding from the Mississippi
Arts Commission, a state agency, and in part, from the
National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, and the
generous support of the Southern Cultural Heritage
Foundation individual and corporate members, the City of
Vicksburg, and various appropriations. July 2022 SCHF Closed, July 4, 2022
“Southern Exposure”
Summer Camp, May 31 through July 29, 2022.
Classics in the
Courtyard’s “Happy Hour” Concerts: a concert, food,
and drinks each Thursday night for the months of June, July,
and August from 5:30-7:30 p.m. There is no cover charge!
Music is free! No reservation needed! Food and drink will be
available for purchase. Southern Book Club, July 20, 2022 June 2022
Classics in the
Courtyard’s “Happy Hour” Concerts: a concert, food,
and drinks each Thursday night for the months of June, July,
and August from 5:30-7:30 p.m. There is no cover charge!
Music is free! No reservation needed! Food and drink will be
available for purchase.
“Southern Exposure”
Summer Camp, May 31 through July 29, 2022.
Southern Book Club, June 15, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. The Southern Book Club meets the third Wednesday of each month. There is no fee to attend and it is open to the public. For more information or meeting location, please call 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org.
5th-Annual Star-Spangled Night Run,
Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 8 p.m. May 2022
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“Spring” Classics in the Courtyard “More Than a Painting” Art Workshop with Nancy Mitchell - Tuesday, May 10, 2022, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Nancy Mitchell says, “Come paint a Picasso painting with me! Does it matter if a line is a little off? No, because it is Picasso! We will have fun painting Picasso's, “The Cock of the Liberation.” Hope to see you there!” Classes suit both artists and beginners. Nancy Mitchell believes anyone can learn to draw and be creative. However, in today’s world not many people have time for weekly art classes. This class is based on a painting she designs to mimic the style of a renowned artist. The step-by-step process enables each student to recreate the painting, adding their personal style. Students also learn basics about composition and color mixing. In addition to artist facts and a touch of art history throughout the lesson, students receive a handout on the artist. The students leave with a finished art piece to hang in their home at the end of their class. Nancy Mitchell has been teaching art for 37 years. As an educator and artist, she practices a variety of media including basic drawing, batik workshops and charcoal. Registration is $45/SCHF Members and $50/Non-Members. For reservations or more information, please contact the SCHF office at 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Press release. Facebook event page. River Kids Exhibit Day, May 19, 2022 South Mississippi Art League (SMAL) Exhibit, continues through May 12, 2022 from from 9-11:30 a.m. and 2-5 p.m. in the Exhibit Room. Parking is available in the courtyard parking lot by the office entrance. The exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information, call the SCHF office at 601.631.2997. Press release. Facebook event page. Closing Reception for the South Mississippi Art League (SMAL) Exhibit, Thursday, May 12, 2022 from 5-7 p.m. We invite you to come and meet the artists. For more information, call the SCHF office at 601.631.2997. Press release. Facebook event page. Southern Book Club, May 18, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. The Southern Book Club meets the third Wednesday of each month. There is no fee to attend and it is open to the public. For more information or meeting location, please call 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org. SCHF Closed, May 30, 2022
“Southern Exposure”
Summer Camp, May 31 through July 29, 2022.
“Southern Exposure,” an All-Day Summer Camp, will be held
during nine weeks of the summer, starting on May 31, 2022
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is open to kids ages 4-13. Early
drop-off starts at 7:30 a.m. and pick-up is available
through 5:15 p.m. April 2022 Easter Cooking & Crafts with Lana, Sunday, April 10th from 2-5 p.m. for a fun-filled afternoon! The class will make fluffy bunny pancakes and marshmallow skewers. They will decorate cookies and Easter peep houses! They will make Easter Slime and much, much more. This class is open to ages 4-9, boys and girls are welcome! The registration fee is $45/child. Reservations must be paid for in advance and are due by April 6, 2022. Space is limited and reservations are required. For more information or to register, please call the SCHF office at 601-631-2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Press release. Facebook event page. South Mississippi Art League (SMAL) Exhibit, April 15 - May 12, 2022 from from 9-11:30 a.m. and 2-5 p.m. in the Exhibit Room. Parking is available in the courtyard parking lot by the office entrance. The South Mississippi Art League is an artist collective that was established in 2015 with the goal of creating exhibits and providing an outlet for Mississippi Coast professional artists to promote and display their work. Current membership includes 16 artists: Kat Fitzpatrick, J.J. Foley, Cissy McCabe Quinn, George Ann McCullough, Susie Ranager, Patt Odom, Pat Abernathy, Paulette Dove, Sandra Halat, Carolyn Whitescarver, Norma Seward, Carmen Lugo, Ann Madden, Roseanne McKenney, Trinh Nguyen, and Carolyn Busenlener. The exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information, call the SCHF office at 601.631.2997. Press release. Facebook event page. Southern Book Club, April 20, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. The Southern Book Club meets the third Wednesday of each month. There is no fee to attend and it is open to the public. For more information or meeting location, please call 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org.
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“Spring” Classics in the Courtyard March 2022
SCHF Receives Mississippi Arts Commission Grant.
The Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation has been awarded a $13,300 grant from
the
Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC). This grant is a portion of the $1.4
million in grants MAC awarded in Fiscal Year 2022 and will be used to
continue the mission of the SCHF and bring exceptional events and quality
programming to the community through artistic excellence. The grants are made
possible by continued funding from the Mississippi State Legislature and the
National Endowment for the Arts. “Art Beneath the Sea” Exhibit opening reception, Thursday, March 10, 2022, from 5-7 p.m. The exhibit and the reception are free and open to the public. For more information, call the SCHF office at 601.631.2997. Press release. Facebook event page.
“Art
Beneath the Sea,” an exhibit by Chester O. Martin,
March 10-31, 2022, in the Exhibit Room (located inside the
Academy Building) at the SCHC. The display is open to the
public on these dates, Monday through Friday, from 8-11:30
a.m. and from 2-5 p.m. Parking is available in the courtyard
parking lot by the office entrance. “Southern Exposure” Spring Break Camp, March 14-18, 2022 for kids ages 4-13. The camp will be held during Spring Break from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Early drop-off is available at 7:30 a.m. and pick-up through 5:15 p.m.) The registration fee is $110 per child for the week (this fee includes a $25 non-refundable fee to hold your spot) and that includes all supplies and a daily snack. Kids are asked to bring their lunch. During this camp, children will be “exercising mind, body, and soul” as they utilize the gymnasium, art classrooms, auditorium, gardens, and media room of the SCHC to investigate southern music, gardening, art, manners, and other camp-like activities. The children will perform improvisation throughout the week to their peers. Experienced and accredited educator Karen Biedenharn will plan and oversee all aspects of the camp. Space is limited and reservations are required. SCHF will be following all COVID-19 regulations, orders and guidance from CDC. For more information or to register, call the Southern Cultural Heritage Center business office at 601-631-2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Press release. Facebook event page. Southern Book Club, March 16, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. The Southern Book Club meets the third Wednesday of each month. There is no fee to attend and it is open to the public. For more information or meeting location, please call 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org. February 2022
Southern Cultural
Heritage Foundation receives Mississippi Arts Commission
COVID Relief Grant!
“Love Is
in the Air” Valentine Fun with Lana at SCHC, Sunday,
February 6th from 2-5 p.m. Southern Book Club, February 16, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. The Southern Book Club meets the third Wednesday of each month. There is no fee to attend and it is open to the public. For more information or meeting location, please call 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org. SCHF Closed, February 21, 2022 Kids Mardi Gras Mask Workshop with Karen Biedenharn, Thursday, February 24, 2022 from 3:45-5 p.m. Join us to create a fun and colorful mask just in time for the parade in downtown Vicksburg on that Saturday. The workshop is a great way for kids to celebrate the Mardi Gras holiday in a fun and creative way. Registration is $10/per child (ages 6 and up). Space is limited. For reservations or more information, please call the SCHF business office at 601-631-2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Press release. Facebook event page. “More Than a Painting” Art Workshop with Nancy Mitchell - Thursday, February 24, 2022, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Fall is here! Nancy Mitchell says, “If you are tired of the cold, like me, come paint the Ocean! Cliffs By The Sea At Trouville by Gustave Caillebotte.” Classes suit both artists and beginners. Nancy Mitchell believes anyone can learn to draw and be creative. However, in today’s world not many people have time for weekly art classes. This class is based on a painting she designs to mimic the style of a renowned artist. The step-by-step process enables each student to recreate the painting, adding their personal style. Students also learn basics about composition and color mixing. In addition to artist facts and a touch of art history throughout the lesson, students receive a handout on the artist. The students leave with a finished art piece to hang in their home at the end of their class. Nancy Mitchell has been teaching art for 37 years. As an educator and artist, she practices a variety of media including basic drawing, batik workshops and charcoal. Registration is $45/SCHF Members and $50/Non-Members. For reservations or more information, please contact the SCHF office at 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Press release. Facebook event page. The 10th Annual Carnaval de Mardi Gras & Gumbo Cook-Off, Saturday, February 26, 2022 from 5-8 p.m. presented by the Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation (VFHP) at the Southern Cultural Heritage Center. Cajun Gumbo Cook-off, Live Music, Dancing, Food, Drinks, Children's Activities and more! Admission: Adults - $10 (includes gumbo); Kids - $5 (includes all kids’ activities). For more information, call 601-636-5010 or visit www.facebook.com/vicksburg.mardi.gras. All proceeds benefit the Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation. January 2022
Spring Semester of the River Kids
Free After-school Art Program. The spring semester
began on January 27, 2022. Open to any
child in 1st through 6th grade, the class will meet on Thursdays from 3:45-5 p.m. for the
thirteen week program. SCHF will be
following all COVID-19 regulations, orders and guidance from
CDC. Space is limited and reservations are required. |
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