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December 2010

December 4 — 3rd Annual Holly Days Arts and Crafts Show — 2010 application deadline is August 2  Facebook event page

December 10-11 — VHS Madrigal Dinner

December 12 — Annual Saint Joseph Community Orchestra Christmas Concert


November 2010

November 5 — 3rd Annual Classics in the Courtyard sponsored by ENTERGY
Patrick Smith  Facebook event page

November 7 — Ballroom Dance Lesson - The Waltz

November 15-18 — Beginner Stained Glass Workshop (class is full)  Facebook event page

November 17 — The Southern Book discusses Loving Frank by Nancy Horan and The Women by T.C. Boyle

 

November 21 — Ballroom Dance Lesson - The Waltz


October 2010

October 7, 14, 21, 28 — Calligraphy - The Art of Beautiful Writing Workshop (one opening)  Press release  Facebook event page

October 9 — 22nd Annual Over the River Run.
Press release  Sponsorship Form 
Individual Entry Forms  Corporate-Team Entry Forms  Facebook event page  School Challenge
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October 10 — Ballroom Dance Lesson - The Foxtrot

October 15, 22, 29 — 3rd Annual Classics in the Courtyard SPONSORED BY ENTERGY
Friday, October 15th: Osgood & Blaque; Friday, October 22d: Riverwind; Friday, October 29th: Lee H. Abraham and the Boone Brothers; Friday, November 5th: Patrick Smith  Press release  Facebook event page  Poster

October 16 — Sewing Basics: Buttons & Hems 101 Workshop (six openings)  Press release  Facebook event page

October 18-21 — 4-Day Oils and Acrylics Workshop by Elizabeth Blaylock (three openings)  Press release  Facebook event page

October 20 — The Southern Book Club discusses In the Sanctuary of Outcasts: A Memoir by Neil White

October 24 — Ballroom Dance Lesson - The Foxtrot


September 2010

September (Mondays) — weekly art classes with Pat Walker-Fields

September (Tuesdays) — Audubon Mississippi River Naturalist Program with Reid Bishop

September 7, 14, 21, 28 — 4-Day Portrait Drawing Workshop by Jerrod Partridge (full)  Press release  Facebook event page

September 7, 14, 21, 28 and October 5 — 5-Day Financial Workshop - The Fundamentals of Investing  Press release  Facebook event page

September 10 — The National World War II Museum “A” Team Speakers  Press release  Facebook event page

September 12 — Ballroom Dance Lesson - East Coast Swing

September 15 — The Southern Book Club discusses The House on First Street; My New Orleans Story by Julia Reed

September 26 — Ballroom Dance Lesson - East Coast Swing


August 2010

August 1 — Let's Dance Ballroom Exhibition and Dance Social  Press release  Facebook event page

August 2 — Vendor applications are being accepted through August 2nd, 2010 for the Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation's third annual “Holly Days” Arts and Crafts Show Saturday, December 4th, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. “Holly Days” will feature a variety of vendors from the city and state to showcase their talents. The show will precede Vicksburg Main Street’s Annual Christmas Parade at 5 p.m. Space is limited and acceptance to the Show will be based on the images of the crafts/art submitted with an application. Exhibit space is $40 for SCHF members and $50 for nonmembers. Download vendor application form.

August 13 — Concert by Nashville guitar artist Johnny Bellar on the resophonic “Dobro” guitar  Press release  Facebook event page

August 15 — Ballroom Dance Lesson - East Coast Swing

August 18 — The Southern Book Club discusses Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout

August 19 — Save Margaret's Grocery today 5:30pm - 6:30pm  Facebook event page

August 21 — Elke Briuer Mixed-Media Workshop  Press release  Facebook event page

August 21 — Katrina Retrospect — A Program dedicated to the impacts of Katrina.  Press release  Facebook event page

August 26 — River Kids Free After School Art Program Fall Semester begins (full)  Facebook event page  Press release

August 29 — Ballroom Dance Lessons - East Coast Swing


July 2010

July (Mondays) — weekly art classes with Pat Walker-Fields

July (Tuesdays) — Audubon Mississippi River Naturalist Program with Reid Bishop

July 1, 8, 15, 22 — 4-day Guitar Blues Basics Workshop  Press release  Facebook event page

July 6, 13, 20, 27 — 4-Day Harmonica Workshop for Everyone!  Press release  Facebook event page
The breakdown of times and ages for 4-day Harmonica Workshop: Ages 6-8, 9am-10am - Ages 9-12, 10:30am-11:30am - Ages 13 and up, 1:00-2:00pm - Adult class, 6:00-7:00pm (only a few more openings left in the adult class) - Space is limited and registration is required.

July 6, 13, 20, 27 — 4-Day Advanced Stained Glass Workshop Press release  Facebook event page

July 11 — Ballroom Dance Lessons - The East Coast Swing

July 13 & 20 — 2-Day General Photography Workshop (10 openings)  Press release  Facebook event page

July 21 — The Southern Book Club discusses Sarah's Key by Tatina de Rosnay

July 24 & 31 — 2-Day Lace Knitting Workshop (9 openings)  Press release  Facebook event page

July 25 — Ballroom Dance Lessons - The East Coast Swing

The Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation was awarded a $21,750 grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission. This grant is a portion of the $1.64 million in grants the Commission will award in 2010-2011 and will be used to continue the mission of the SCHF and bring exceptional events and quality programming to the community through artistic excellence.  Press release


June 2010

June (Mondays) — weekly art classes with Pat Walker-Fields

June (Tuesdays) — Audubon Mississippi River Naturalist Program with Reid Bishop

June 1, 8, 15, 22 — 4-Day Stained Glass Workshop (FULL)  Press release

June 5 & 12 — 2-Day Knitting Workshop (4 openings left)  Press release  Facebook event page

June 7 & 8 — Jumpstart Art (FULL)  Press release  Facebook event page

June 13 — Ballroom Dance - The East Coast Swing  Facebook event page

June 15 and 22 — Alcorn State University's Southern Hospitality Academy

June 16 — The Southern Book Club discusses South of Broad by Pat Conroy

June 21-25 — Week-long Kids Multi-Cultural Arts Camp (FULL)  Press release  Facebook event page  Photos

June 27 — Ballroom Dance - The East Coast Swing  Facebook event page


May 2010

May (Tuesdays) — Audubon Mississippi River Naturalist Program - email Reid Bishop

May (Mondays) — weekly art classes with Pat Walker-Fields

May 4 and 11 — 2-Day Glass Painting and Firing Workshop (FULL)

May 6 — 2nd Annual A Chocolate Affair  Press release  Photos

May 16 — Ballroom Dance — The Salsa

May 19 — The Southern Book Club discusses Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

May 30 — Ballroom Dance — The Salsa

May 27 — AmeriCorps NCCC graduation

May 31 — Miss Mississippi Outstanding Teen Pageant Luncheon


April 2010

Art of Ballet Class for Kids, April 5, 12 (Mondays through April 12)  Press release

April 27 and May 4 — 2-Day Photography Workshop by Kathy Gibson (FULL)


March 2010

Art of Ballet Class for Kids, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12 (Mondays through April 12)  Press release


February 2010

Art of Ballet Class for Kids, February 1, 8, 15, 22, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12 (Mondays through April 12)  Press release

Mardi Gras Mask Making Workshop, February 12, 2010

8th Annual Mardi Gras Ball, February 13, 2010

Jeffrey Bianchi Classical Guitar Workshop for high school students on Thursday, February 18th at 10:00 a.m. Press release Facebook event page

Jeffrey Bianchi Classical Guitar Concert on Thursday, February 18th at 5:30 p.m. Press release Facebook event page

P1100755Carolyn Haines Lecture and Book Signing (with special treat by the Vicksburg Theater Guild), February 19, 2010 Press release Facebook event page

Carolyn Haines Creative Writing Workshop, February 20, 2010 Press release Facebook event page

 


January 2010

Mississippi film premiere of Hungry for Green: Feeding the World Sustainably by Dr. Donald Simmons, Monday, January 4, 2010.  Press release Canceled; will be rescheduled.

Ballroom Dance Classes 5-7 p.m. January 10 & 24. This month: The Rumba. $20 per person for each two hour session.

2-Day Drawing Basics Workshop by Jeanie Nicolson, January 12 & 19. $50 SCHF Members or $60 Non-members (includes all supplies).  Press release Facebook event page

Southern Book Club: Light in the Piazza by Elizabeth Spencer at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 20.

P1100486Vicksburg National Military Park “world premiere” of new documentary Thursday, January 21 at 5:30 p.m. in the the Southern Cultural Heritage Auditorium. Admission is Free.

Art of Ballet Class for Kids, January 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12 (Mondays through April 12). $55 per child for 12 week program.  Press release Facebook event page

River Kids Free After School Art Program classes begin January 28.  Press release.

Mixed Media Workshop by Elke Briuer, January 30. $45 SCHF Members or $50 Non-members (includes all supplies).  Press release Facebook event page


 

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Vicksburg, MS 39180
Phone: 601-631-2997
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