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December 2015 Ballroom Dance Lessons, Sunday, December 6th from 5-6 p.m. in the academy building, presented by James Frechette, owner of Applause Dance Factory. This month’s featured dance is the Night Club Two Step. Individuals and couples are welcome. $10 per person. For more information, please call 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org. 8th Annual Holly Days Arts and Crafts Show Saturday, December 5, 2015 in the historic SCH Auditorium from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Admission to the show is $1. Holly Days will feature an assortment of vendors showcasing their products 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 live entertainment will include Riverpointe Dance Students (9am-9:45am), Jeanne Evans Music Students (10am-10:45am), the Mississippi Girlchoir (11am-11:45am), Debra Franco Preparatory School of Dance (12pm- 12:45pm), Dance From the Heart (students from Jacob’s Ladder) (12:50pm), Judy Buys Music Students (1pm-1:45pm), and Church of the Holy Trinity, Conservatory of the Fine Arts Student Orchestra (2pm- 2:45pm). Goldie's Express will also be on site to sell delicious barbeque lunches. Press release. Facebook event page. “A Christmas to Remember” performed by the Vicksburg Orchestral Society and the Mississippi Girlchoir, Sunday, December 13, 2015. Seating will begin at 4:30 p.m. Dinner and the performance will begin at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person. Reservations are required. Tables may be reserved for groups of two, four, or eight. A prize will be given for the “Best Decorated Table”. Tables will be available for decorating at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 13th. Reservations must be made by December 9th. To make a reservation or reserve a table, please call the SCHF office at 601.631.2997. For more information, please call the SCHF office at 601.631.2997, or email info@southernculture.org. Press release. Facebook event page. The Southern Book Club, Wednesday, December 16 at 7:00 p.m. The Southern Book Club meets the third Wednesday of each month. In December, the monthly book is A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas. Dylan Thomas, one of the greatest poets and storytellers of the twentieth century, captures a child's-eye view, and an adult's fond memories, of a magical time of presents, aunts and uncles, the frozen sea, and in the best of circumstances, newly fallen snow. 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 Office Closed December 21-January 3 November 2015 Ballroom Dance Lessons, Sunday, November 1st & 22nd from 5-6 p.m. in the academy building, presented by James Frechette, owner of Applause Dance Factory. This month’s featured dance is the Night Club Two Step. Individuals and couples are welcome. $10 per person. For more information, please call 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Period Time Promotional Filming presents Mrs. James T. Hamilton “In the mind of a Southerner,” Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 6:00 p.m., a 70 minute, 19th-century oral interpretation of southern living. Mrs. J. T. Hamilton is a fictional character, woven around historical context of the day. Often humorous and touching, she offers a unique perspective on city and plantation life in Antebellum Vicksburg, Mississippi. This event is free and open to the public, but donations are most welcome. For more information, please call the SCHF office at 601.631.2997, or email info@southernculture.org. Press release. Facebook event page.
8th Annual “Classics in
the Courtyard,” Friday
November 6th from noon-1:00pm, will offer a variety of
entertainment through different genres of classic music.
Local entertainers and restaurants will provide the music
and lunch. The entertainment is provided for free and lunch
can be purchased. Katrina, Mississippi: Voices from Ground Zero, lecture and book signing with NancyKay Sullivan Wessman in the SCHC Convent Chapel, Tuesday, November 10th at 6:00 p.m. The 10th anniversary commemorative book showcases heroes and their work from the epicenter of preparedness, response, rescue, recovery and rebuilding. Theirs are stories about human suffering and survival. Author NancyKay Sullivan Wessman is a veteran journalist and public health expert. She will also be signing books. Lorelei Books will be available on site to sell NancyKay’s books. For more information, please call the SCHF business office at 601-631-2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Press release. Facebook event page.
SCHF Annual Meeting &
Luncheon with guest speaker David Keary, Artistic
and Executive Director of Ballet Mississippi, Friday,
November 13th at noon. Tickets are $15/person and
reservations must be made in advance. The Southern Book Club, Wednesday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m. The Southern Book Club meets the third Wednesday of each month. In November the monthly book is Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline, a captivating story of two very different women who build un unexpected friendship: a 91-year old woman with a hidden past as an orphan-train rider and the teenage girl whose own troubled adolescence leads her to seeks answers to questions no one has ever thought to ask. 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. Warren Central High School Choral Department presents A Madrigal Dinner and Singe Feaste, Thursday, November 19th, Friday, November 20th, and Saturday, November 21st, 2015 at the Southern Cultural Heritage Center Auditorium. Seating begins at 6:30 p.m. and the program begins at 7:00 p.m. The evening includes a 4-course Royal Feast prepared by Palmertree Catering Service, a bawdy and humorous play by members of the WCHS Fine Arts Department, and a Concert by the Warren Central Madrigal Singers with a guest appearance by the Mississippi Boychoir. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling Nancy Robertson at 601.529.7171. For more information, please call the SCHF office at 601.631.2997, or email info@southernculture.org. Press release. Facebook event page. October 2015 Ballroom Dance Lessons, Sunday, October 4th & 18th from 5-6 p.m. in the academy building, presented by James Frechette, owner of Applause Dance Factory. This month’s featured dance is the Night Club Two Step. Individuals and couples are welcome. $10 per person. For more information, please call 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org.
27th Annual Over the
River Run, Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 8am at
the Old Mississippi River Bridge located at I-20 and
Washington Street.
This unique run follows a scenic course heading west across
the Mississippi River to Delta, Louisiana and then returns
back to the finish line. The event includes a 5-mile run,
5-mile walk, and a one-mile fun run for kids. Vicksburg Chamber Choir Courtyard Concert, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, October 11. Selections will feature the choral group accompanied by a talented group of instrumentalists, vocal solos and instrumental solos. Come out early and enjoy refreshments beginning at 2 p.m., and don’t forget to bring lawn chairs or blankets. As always, Chamber Choir concerts are free, but donations will be most welcome as the Chamber Choir is a not-for-profit performing association. For more information, please call the SCHF business office at 601-631-2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Press release. Facebook event page. Baguette Bread Making Workshop, Wednesday, October 14, 2015 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Lisa and John Martin will present a baguette bread making class. You will learn how to make a Classic French Bread in this hands-on class. Registration is $30/SCHF members, $35/non-members (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 page.
8th Annual “Classics in
the Courtyard,” Fridays October 16th through
November 6th from noon-1:00pm, will offer a variety of
entertainment through different genres of classic music.
Local entertainers and restaurants will provide the music
and lunch. The entertainment is provided for free and lunch
can be purchased for $10 per person. The musical
entertainment is sponsored by a generous grant from Entergy
Mississippi. Reservations are required for lunch and must be
made by 5pm on the Thursday before the event. The Southern Book Club, Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00p.m. The Southern Book Club meets the third Wednesday of each month. In October the monthly book is The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz. Oscar is a sweet but disastrously overweight ghetto nerd who—from the New Jersey home he shares with his old world mother and rebellious sister—dreams of becoming the Dominican J.R.R. Tolkien and, most of all, finding love. But Oscar may never get what he wants. Blame the fukú—a curse that has haunted Oscar’s family for generations, following them on their epic journey from Santo Domingo to the USA. 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. Fall Harvest: Interesting Produce Workshop, Tuesday, October 27, 2015 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Lisa and John Martin will be teaching some innovative cooking techniques using some fall produce. Registration is $30/SCHF members, $35/non-members (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 page. “More Than a Painting” Art Workshops with Nancy Mitchell - Two Classes! Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 from 9 a.m.-noon (Facebook event page) and Thursday, October 29th, 2015 from 5:30-8:30p.m. (Facebook event page). Each class will be painting “The Song of Marin” in the style of Selden Gile. Registration for each class is $40/SCHF members and $45/Non-members. For reservations or more information, please contact the SCHF office at 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Press release. VCS Spooky Sprint, Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 8 a.m. Facebook event page. Online registration. Registration & sponsorship forms (2.5 MB Adobe Reader file). September 2015 “More Than a Painting” Art Workshops with Nancy Mitchell - Two Classes! Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from 9 a.m.-noon (Facebook event page) and Thursday, September 3, 2015 from 5:30-8:30p.m. (Facebook event page). Summer is gone but we can remember it by painting the Ocean! Each class will be painting “Cliffs and Sailboats at Pourville” by Claude Monet. Registration for each class is $40/SCHF members and $45/Non-members. For reservations or more information, please contact the SCHF office at 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Press release. Ballroom Dance Lessons, Sunday, September 13th & 27th from 5-6 p.m. in the academy building, presented by James Frechette, owner of Applause Dance Factory. This month’s featured dance is the Waltz. Individuals and couples are welcome. $10 per person. For more information, please call 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Social Media Workshop with Adrian Reddix, Tuesday, September 15, 2015 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. You will learn the basics of the three major social networks Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. At the end of the workshop you will have a better understanding of what these networks are, how to utilize them for personal and business use, and how to set the networks up on all your personal devices. Please bring a device to the workshop that will connect to the internet, such as a cell phone, tablet, or a laptop. Registration is $15/SCHF members and $20/non-members. 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 page. The Southern Book Club, Wednesday, September 16 at 7:00p.m. In September, the SBC will discuss the book Brutal Youth by Anthony Breznican. Three freshmen must join forces to survive at a troubled, working-class Catholic high school with a student body full of bullies and zealots, and a faculty that's even worse. 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. Vendor Applications are being accepted for the 8th Annual Holly Days Arts and Crafts Show. Vendors will be notified by September 25th with an acceptance letter. Holly Days will be held Saturday, December 5, 2015 in the historic SCH Auditorium. Download vendor application form. Vendor press release. August 2015 Social Media Workshop with Adrian Reddix, Tuesday, August 4, 2015 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. You will learn the basics of the three major social networks Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. At the end of the workshop you will have a better understanding of what these networks are, how to utilize them for personal and business use, and how to set the networks up on all your personal devices. Please bring a device to the workshop that will connect to the internet, such as a cell phone, tablet, or a laptop. Registration is $15/SCHF members and $20/non-members. 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 page. Ballroom Dance Lessons, Sunday, August 9th & 23rd from 5-6 p.m. in the academy building, presented by James Frechette, owner of Applause Dance Factory. This month’s featured dance is the Waltz. Individuals and couples are welcome. $10 per person. For more information, please call 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org. The Southern Book Club, Wednesday, August 19th at 7:00p.m. In August, the SBC will discuss the book Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward. 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 Fall Semester will begin on August 20, 2015. 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 pm. It will expose creativity through drawing, painting, crafts, collage, ceramics, sculpture and many more exciting techniques. Experienced and accredited educators, Karen Biedenharn and Regina Renot Mattei, plan and teach each class. The program is free, but will require a full semester commitment from the parents. It will be filled on a first come, first served basis. To register, call the SCHF business office at (601) 631-2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Press release. Facebook event page. “Let’s Dance” Vicksburg Ballroom Showcase, Sunday, August 30th at 2:00pm in the SCH Auditorium. Dance students will perform the Bolero, Waltz, Argentine Tango, Foxtrot, Rumba, and West Coast Swing dances with instructor, James Frechette, involving great music and individual costumes. These students participate in competitions and exhibitions throughout the year. This event is free and open to the public. Come to the SCHC Auditorium for a Sunday afternoon of dancing and fun. For more information, please call the SCHF business office at 601-631-2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Press release. Facebook event page. July 2015
Lions Club International
Peace Poster Contest, July 6-10, 2015. The contest
is open to kids ages 11-13. Admission is free and
participants are required to meet July 6-10 from 10-11:30
a.m. at the Southern Cultural Heritage Center. Students will
be guided by art instructor, Karen Biedenharn, to complete
their posters. Three winners will be chosen by judges for
cash prizes. Posters are evaluated on the following three
criteria: originality, artistic merit, and expression of the
theme. All work must be original and completed only by the
student participant. Art Contest prizes are 1st Prize- $75,
2nd Prize- $50, 3rd Prize-$25. Representatives from the
Vicksburg Art Association will judge the works of art and
winners will be announced. For more information, please call
601.631.2997.
Press release.
Facebook event page. SCHF Receives Mississippi Arts Commission Grant. The Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC). This grant is a portion of the $1.61 million in grants the Commission will award in 2015-2016 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. These funds are vital in supporting the River Kids free after school art program, the huge variety of concerts, workshops, lectures, exhibits and the many other events and programs that are instrumental in growing the awareness of the arts to the Vicksburg community and surrounding areas. Press release. Summer Salads Workshop by William Furlong, Monday, July 13, 2015 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Yearning for a fresh salad in the warm weather? William Furlong will show you how to elevate simple salads into gourmet dishes. Registration is $30/SCHF members and $35/non-members 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 page. The annual Vicksburg Multicultural Arts Camp, July 13-17, 2015 from 8 a.m.-noon for ages 6-12. Registration fee $50 per child. Includes all supplies, materials, and a daily snack. During this unique camp, children discover the art, dance, music and cuisine of a different culture. By studying cultural differences and similarities through the arts, students will learn new artistic techniques while developing an appreciation for the traditions and customs of others. This year we are pleased to welcome Karen Biedenharn, art instructor, and Christie Beasley, music teacher. The camp will culminate with a public performance and exhibit on the last day in the SCHF Auditorium. Space is limited to 60 students 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. The Southern Book Club, Wednesday, July 15th at 7:00p.m. The Southern Book Club meets the third Wednesday of each month. In July the monthly book is All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr, about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II. 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. Ballroom Dance Lessons, Sunday, July 26th from 5-6 p.m. in the academy building, presented by James Frechette, owner of Applause Dance Factory. This month’s featured dance is the Waltz. Individuals and couples are welcome. $10 per person. For more information, please call 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Mississippi Blues Commission: Promoting and Supporting the Blues by Dr. Edgar Smith, Monday, July 27th at 6:00 p.m. in the SCHF Convent Chapel. Dr. Smith will discuss the Mississippi Blues Commission and how we can help support the blues. Many of the most important historical sites associated with the blues are located in Mississippi, and the state's Blues Trail, established in 2005, has to date erected nearly 200 markers documenting this cultural significance. “If you actually experience going around [to] some of these communities,” says Dr. Smith, “you see that there are a number of these musicians who are really in bad shape financially...” In 2010, the Mississippi Blues Commission set up the Blues Musicians Benevolent Fund which is supported primarily by the sale of Mississippi Blues Trail license plates, a $10,000 yearly gift from the Mississippi Blues Marathon, and private donations. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call the SCHF office at 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Press release. Facebook event page. June 2015
The first
Raise the Roof Talent Search &
Competition. Ballroom Dance Lessons, Sundays, June 7th, 14th, and 28th from 5-6 p.m. in the academy building, presented by James Frechette, owner of Applause Dance Factory. This month’s featured dance is the Foxtrot. Individuals and couples are welcome. $10 per person. For more information, please call 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Farmer's Market Finds Workshop by William Furlong, Tuesday, June 9th, 2015 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Not sure what to do with all your purchases at the Farmer’s Market? William Furlong will demonstrate how to use your fruits and vegetables to create unique and delightful dishes. Registration is $30/SCHF members and $35/non-members 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 page. The Southern Book Club, Wednesday, June 17th at 7:00p.m. In June, the SBC will discuss the book The Boys in the Boat, Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown. 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. 4-Day Stained Glass Workshop, Monday-Thursday, June 22-25, 2015 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with Father Mark Bleakley. This workshop will teach the student how to build a small stained glass panel using the Tiffany style (copper foil method). Students will learn a brief history of stained glass, pick out a pattern, learn to cut glass, put together a panel using copper foil, and solder their panel. The class will be (4) two-hour sessions. Registration includes stained glass and basic supplies. Space is limited and reservations are required. Registration is $160/members and $170/non-members. To make reservations or for more information, please call the SCHF office at 601-631-2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Press release. Facebook event page. May 2015 Social Media Workshop with Adrian Reddix, Monday, May 4, 2015 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Get hands-on experience with a digital means of engagement and learn a wide variety of social media tools and platforms (i.e., Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter). Please bring a device to the workshop that will connect to the internet, such as a cell phone, tablet, or a laptop. Registration is $15/SCHF members and $20/non-members. 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 page. Cinco de Mayo Workshop by William Furlong, Tuesday, May 5, 2015 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. He will demonstrate favorite Latin American dips, dishes, dessert and provide set ups for homemade margaritas. Furlong and assistant, Lucy Priddy, will demonstrate fresh guacamole and salsas. You will have the opportunity to roll enchiladas and make the sauce before sampling the creations. The class will conclude by sampling an easy recipe of Mexican Cheesecake and Margaritas from fresh squeezed limes. Registration is $30/SCHF Members and $35/Non-members. Space is limited and reservations are required. For more information or to make reservations, call the SCHF office at 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Press release. Facebook event page. The 7th Annual Chocolate Affair, Thursday, May 7th, 2015 from 7-9 p.m. in the historic SCH Auditorium. This elegant evening will include scrumptious chocolate desserts (sponsored by Ameristar Casino & Hotel, Cedar Grove Mansion Restaurant, Main Street Market, Palmertree Catering, Roca, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Rouxsters Home of Faydra Cakes, Wine House, and more), drinks, and awesome entertainment by Hale Baskin & her Jazz Addiction (sponsored by the generosity of Lady Luck Casino). Hale Baskin moves effortlessly from channeling the songbirds of the 1940's Big Bands to Ella Fitzgerald-inspired Jazz favorites, all the way to Motown, soul, and down-home blues. The auditorium will be transformed into a room of elegance and charm by the local talents of Tina's Flowers & Gifts. Tickets are $25/SCHF members and $30/non-members. Tickets are available at the SCHF Business Office, charge by phone at 601.631.2997, and online at chocolate2015schf.eventbrite.com. A group purchase of eight may reserve a table. If you present your Chocolate Affair ticket the night of the event at Cedar Grove Restaurant, Roca, Martin's at Midtown or Wine House, they will grant 10% off your dinner purchase. Press release. Facebook event page. Cooking Gnocchi with Chef Tom Ramsey - Two Classes! Monday, May 11, 2015 (Facebook event page) and Tuesday, May 12, 2015 (Facebook event page) from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the SCH Academy Building. Join Chef Tom Ramsey as he instructs and entertains everyone on how to make homemade Gnocchi in two different ways. The first will be in a broth, and the second will be with a hearty sauce. Registration for each class is $30/SCHF members and $35/non-members 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. “More Than a Painting” Art Workshops with Nancy Mitchell - Two Classes! Wednesday, May 13, 2015 from 9 a.m.-noon (Facebook event page) and Thursday, May 14, 2015 from 5:30-8:30p.m. (Facebook event page). Each class will be painting “Haystacks” in the style of Claude Monet. Registration for each class is $40/SCHF members and $45/Non-members. For reservations or more information, please contact the SCHF office at 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Press release. Ballroom Dance Lessons, Sunday, May 3rd and May 17th from 5-6 pm in the academy building, presented by James Frechette, owner of Applause Dance Factory. This month’s featured dance is the Foxtrot. Individuals and couples are welcome. $10 per person. For more information, please call 601.631.2997. The Southern Book Club, Wednesday, May 20th at 7:00p.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. April 2015 Cooking with Herbs Workshop by William Furlong, Monday, April 6 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. You’ll come away from this demonstration with many simple techniques and recipes with a few of the most common culinary herbs. You will sample all of the recipes that will be prepared for a full course meal. Washing, drying and freezing herbs will also be reviewed. Registration is $30/SCHF members and $35/Non-members and includes all supplies. Space is limited and reservations are required. For more information, please call the SCHF office at 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Press release. Facebook event page. The Southern Book Club, Wednesday, April 15 at 7:00p.m. In April, the SBC will discuss the play, The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. 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. Ballroom Dance Lessons, Sunday, April 19th and 26th from 5-6 pm in the academy building, presented by James Frechette, owner of Applause Dance Factory. This month’s featured dance is the West Cost Swing. Individuals and couples are welcome. $10 per person. For more information, please call 601.631.2997. White Sandwich Bread Making Workshop, Wednesday, April 29 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Lisa and John Martin will teach this class how to make a white sandwich bread. This is the final of a three class series. Registration for this class is $30/SCHF members and $35/non-members 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 page. March 2015 Italian Cooking with Chef Tom Ramsey, Two Classes! Monday, March 2, 2015 (Facebook event page) (rescheduled from Monday, February 23) and Tuesday, March 10 (Facebook event page) (rescheduled from Tuesday, February 24) from 5:30-7:30 p.m. How to make homemade pasta and a classic pesto sauce. Registration is $30/SCHF members and $35/non-members 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. Song of My Life, A Biography of Margaret Walker, lecture and book signing with Dr. Carolyn J. Brown, Tuesday, March 3rd at 6 pm in the SCH Convent Chapel. Author Margaret Walker (1915–1998) was an award-winning poet, novelist, essayist, educator, and activist as well as friend and mentor to many of our most prominent twentieth-century African American writers. Song of My Life (University Press of Mississippi) intends to reintroduce Margaret Walker to readers by telling her life story—a story that many can relate to as she overcame familiar obstacles related to race, gender, and poverty. This event is free and open to the public. Lorelei Books will be on site for book purchases. For more information, please call the SCHF business office at 601-631-2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Press release. Facebook event page. Ballroom Dance Lessons, Sunday, March 8th and 22nd from 5-6 pm in the academy building, presented by James Frechette, owner of Applause Dance Factory. This month’s featured dance is the West Cost Swing. Individuals and couples are welcome. $10 per person. For more information, please call 601.631.2997. Brunch in March Workshop, Tuesday, March 17, 2015 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. William Furlong will lead this workshop and teach you delicious brunch recipes, like Spinach & Bacon Quiche, Hash Brown Casserole, and Salmon Bites. You will also get to sample William’s recipes. Registration is $30/SCHF members and $35/non-members 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 page. (This event has been rescheduled from Monday, March 9.) The Southern Book Club, Wednesday, March 18 at 7:00p.m. This month: Still Alice by Lisa Genova. 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 Gumbo with Chef Tom Ramsey-Two Classes, Monday, March 23rd and Tuesday, March 31st from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Chef Tom Ramsey teaches two delicious gumbo recipes. The first is a classic family recipe for a dark seafood gumbo. The other is a lighter version of a chicken gumbo with a blonde roux. Registration is $30/SCHF members and $35/non-members and includes all supplies. Space is limited and reservations are required. For more information or to make a reservation, call the SCHF office at 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Press release. Facebook event page. Focaccia Bread Making Workshop, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Lisa and John Martin will present how to make Focaccia bread. There will also be discussion on the use of olive oil. This is the second of three classes. Registration is $30/SCHF members, $35/non-members (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 page. February 2015 Cooking for Couples Workshop with William Furlong, Monday, February 2, 2015 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Simple, elegant recipes for two with the aim of turning the routine daily task of making dinner into a relaxing and romantic bonding experience. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, the workshop is designed for all the busy working couples out there who find themselves with limited time for just about everything – including fixing dinner and for spending quality moments with each other. Registration is $50/couple SCHF members and $55/couple non-members 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 page. Photos. “More Than a Painting” Workshop for Couples with Nancy Mitchell, Wednesday, February 4, 2015 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Create a painting while learning facts about the world's most famous artists. Couples will be painting in the style of Claude Monet. Registration is $70/per couple for SCHF members and $80/per couple for Non-members (includes all supplies). For reservations or more information, please contact the SCHF office at 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Press release. Facebook event page. “More Than a Painting” Workshop with Nancy Mitchell, Thursday, February 5, 2015 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. You will create a painting while learning facts about the world's most famous artists. This class will be painting in the style of Georges Braque. Registration is $40/SCHF Members and $45/Non-Members (includes all supplies). For reservations or more information, please contact the SCHF office at 601.631.2997 or email info@southernculture.org. Press release. Facebook event page. Kids Mardi Gras Mask Workshop with Karen Biedenharn, Friday, February 6, 2015 from 4-5:15 p.m. Join us to create a fun and colorful mask before enjoying the parade the next day in downtown Vicksburg. 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.
The 4th Annual Carnaval
de Mardi Gras & Gumbo Cook-Off, Saturday, February
7, 2015, from 5-9 p.m. presented by the Vicksburg Foundation
for Historic Preservation (VFHP). The VFHP is accepting
teams for the gumbo cook-off now. In addition to bragging
rights and trophies, the first place winner will be awarded
a $200 cash price. The entry fee for the cook-off is $50
prior to January 30 and includes admittance for three team
members to the carnival. Admission is $10 for adults and
includes gumbo and $5 for children and includes unlimited
children’s activities. Admission may be paid at the door or
purchased in advance at the Biedenharn Coca-Cola Museum on
Washington Street. Additional food items and beverages may
be purchased during the event. All proceeds will benefit the
VFHP. For more information about the event or about the
Gumbo cook-off, please visit
www.facebook.com/vicksburg.mardi.gras or contact Nancy
Bell at 601.636.5010 or
vburgfoundation@aol.com or Event Chair, Alainna O’Bannon
at
alainnaobannon@gmail.com.
Press release.
Photos. Ballroom Dance Lessons, Sunday, February 8th and 15th from 5-6 pm in the academy building, presented by James Frechette, owner of Applause Dance Factory. This month’s featured dance is the East Cost Swing. Individuals and couples are welcome. $10 per person. For more information, please call 601.631.2997. The Southern Book Club, Wednesday, February 18 at 7:00p.m. This month: The Trip to Echo Spring by Olivia Laing. 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. January 2015 William’s Winter Soup Workshop, Monday, January 12th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Winter is here! What could be better that a hot bowl of soup on a chilly night? William Furlong will lead this workshop and focus on using seasonal ingredients and interesting flavor combinations to give you recipes that will become classics in your home. Sneak peek: Potato Leek Soup, Asparagus Soup with Smoked Gouda, Simple Chicken Noodle Soup, and Shrimp and Andouille Gumbo. You will get to sample some soup, and William will end the night with something sweet! Yum! Registration is $30/members and $35/non-members 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 page.
Vicksburg SLAM:
Vicksburg's FIRST & ONLY Circuit Race Program.
Next: The Chill in the Hills, January 17, 2015.
Dedicated to the success and enjoyment of the three
Signature Vicksburg Races: Over the River Run-October 11,
2014; The Chill in the Hills, January 17, 2015;
the Run thru History, March 7, 2015. Be a member of
the Vicksburg Slam and qualify for cash prizes after
participation in all THREE races! Vicksburg Slam is made
possible by partnerships of Grace Christian Counseling
Center, Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation and the YMCA. The Southern Book Club, Wednesday, January 21 at 7:00p.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. Ballroom Dance Lessons, Sunday, January 25th from 5-6 pm in the academy building, presented by James Frechette, owner of Applause Dance Factory. This month’s featured dance is the East Cost Swing. Individuals and couples are welcome. $10 per person. For more information, please call 601.631.2997. Basic Yeast Breads Workshop, Wednesday, January 28, 2015 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Lisa and John Martin will present the beginning basics of bread making. Discussion of the necessary ingredients for bread making will focus on flour and yeast. Start to finish preparation of a yeast sandwich bread. Lagniappe: quick and easy crostini toppings. This is the first of three classes. Registration for the first class is $30/SCHF members and $35/non-members 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 page.
The River Kids Free After-School
Art Program Spring Semester will begin on January 29, 2015. 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 pm
through April 23, 2015. It will expose creativity through
drawing, painting, crafts, collage, ceramics, sculpture and
many more exciting techniques. Experienced and accredited
educators Karen Biedenharn and Regina Renot Mattei plan and
teach each class. The program is free, but will require a
full semester commitment from the parents. It will be filled
on a first come, first served basis. To register, call the
SCHF business office at (601) 631-2997 or email
info@southernculture.org.
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