Vicksburg's Fall Pilgrimage will begin with a kickoff event
and art exhibit hosted in the SCHF Cobb House on Thursday evening, October
5, from 6 to 8 p.m.
"Our kickoff used to be a gala, but since the Cobb House
joined the tours and gave a new distinction as an arm of the Mississippi
Museum of Art, we decided to do an art exhibit of our participants," said
Tom Pharr, owner of Anchuca, one of the fifteen properties featured on
pilgrimage.
Pharr has photographed "unique nuances" at each of the 15
properties participating in pilgrimage. The "old meets new" digitally
altered photographs will be on display and for sale at the opening exhibit
in the Cobb House along with a champagne and dessert reception. The $25
ticket for the event can be purchased at the door or in advance at any of
the participating properties. All proceeds benefit future planning and
marketing of Vicksburg's pilgrimage.
Fall Pilgrimage will be every Friday through Sunday
throughout October. Admission is $6 per person per tour site. Admission is
paid at each tour site. The fall schedule will include evening ghost tours
of select properties.
 For
more information or for the tour schedule, please visit
www.vicksburgpilgrimage.com.
The Cobb House will be open for tours every Friday in October
from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. If you are interested in being a volunteer tour
guide, please call the SCHF office at 601-631-2997.
Properties participating in the Fall 2006 Pilgrimage are the
Martha Vick House, SCHF Cobb House, Mary Harwood House, Cedar Grove Mansion,
Belle of the Bends, Christ Episcopal Church, Anchuca Mansion, George
Washington Ball House, Baer House, Shlenker House, Annabelle, Duff Green
Mansion, The Governor's Inn, and Stained Glass Manor. |
The River Kids After School Arts Program is designed to encourage
children to discover and develop their creative talents.
This year, the program is open to any child in 1st through
6th grades. There is no fee to participate. The program is free and open to
the public thanks in part to the Mississippi Arts Commission, the City of
Vicksburg, SCHF members, and corporate sponsors.
 The
art classes expose creativity through drawing, painting, crafts, collage,
ceramics, sculpture and many more exciting techniques.
Classes are planned and implemented by experienced,
accredited educators. Karen Biedenharn and Nancy Watkins will lead this
years program.
Reservations are required. The program is free and filled on
a first come, first served basis.
For more information or for registration, please call the
SCHF office at 601-631-2997 or stop by our office at 1302 Adams Street
anytime.
SCHF's children's show choir teaches children basic music and
vocal skills, as well as movement, choreography and performance skills.
The program is open to any child interested in singing and performing. There
is no fee to participate. The program is free and open to the public.
Classes are planned and implemented by an experienced, accredited educator.
Melinda Carter-Calvert will lead this years program. Melinda has been an
elementary music instructor for the Vicksburg Warren School District for
eight years. We are pleased to add her to our after school staff.
Reservations are required. The free program is and filled on
a first come, first served basis.
For more information or for registration, please call the
SCHF office at 601-631-2997. |
The SCHF offers monthly ballroom dance classes. James Frechette, owner of
Applause Dance Factory in Ridgeland, teaches classes in ballroom, Latin,
swing, waltz, and many other styles of dance.
October classes will study East Coast Swing. Class will meet Sundays,
October 1 and 15 from 5 - 7 p.m. in the Academy Building.
Individuals and couples are welcome. The fee is $20 per person for each two
hour session. For more information or for reservations, please call the SCHF
office at 601-631-2997.
Fall is the season for color and what better way to enjoy color than in a
beautiful flower arrangement. Come and learn the basics of floral design in
SCHF's Fall Floral Design Workshop on Tuesday, October 17.
Lynn Johnston, of Serenity Floral in downtown Vicksburg, will instruct
participants in basic floral design.
 The
workshop will be Tuesday, October 17 at 10:00 a.m. in the SCHF academy
building. Please use the courtyard entrance.
The fee for the workshop is $25 for SCHF members and $30 for nonmembers. The
fee may be paid in advance or at the door. Reservations are required.
Please call the SCHF office at 601-631-2997 for reservations or for more
information.
If you have workshop ideas or interests in a certain area, please call the
SCHF office or reach us by email at
info@southernculture.org.
 The
Arts Blitz held at SCHF was a huge success! During the two week blitz,
children of all ages joined art teachers and volunteers to create 100 mural
panels to be installed at the Children's Art Park at Catfish Row.
Each day, individuals as well as youth groups, church groups, after school
programs, and girl and boy scout troops arrived with creative ideas for the
park and they were put to work.
The artwork reflected many different elements of art including line, shape,
color, texture, and value. Many of the panels depicted the children's
interpretation of Vicksburg landmarks.
Many thanks go to the committee responsible for planning the arts blitz. A
special thanks to Nancy Mitchell and the art students at Warren Central High
School for planning and leading the students each day.
Many volunteers added invaluable help throughout the two week event. Heather
Burns, SCHF volunteer and recent addition to the Vicksburg community,
arrived like clockwork each day and led a classroom of young artists in the
project daily. Thank you for your time and talent!
The panels will be returned to the City for a protective coating then
installed in the Art Park at Catfish Row for all to enjoy! |
Please mark your calendar and save the date for the Southern
Cultural Heritage Foundation's 2006 Annual Meeting and Luncheon on Wednesday,
November 8 at noon in the SCHF Auditorium (entrance on Crawford Street). The
cost is only $10, in advance or at the door. Reservations are requested on
or before November 6 to the SCHF office at 601-631-2997 or by
e-mail.
This year's guest speaker will be David Morgan. Morgan is the
Smithsonian exhibit coordinator for the Mississippi Humanities Council for
the upcoming summer 2007 New Harmonies Exhibit.
If you would like to volunteer to help with the annual
meeting, please call the SCHF office at 601-631-2997.
Watch the mail for more details to come soon!
For more information about activities, membership, or
rentals, please call or stop by the SCHF office,
1302 Adams Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180, 601-631-2997.
1302 Adams Street
Vicksburg, MS 39180
Phone: 601-631-2997
Fax: 601-631-3734
E-mail: info@southernculture.org |
