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The Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation is pleased to welcome best-selling author and instructor, Carolyn Haines. She will present a lecture and book signing on Friday, February 19 at 6pm and also a writing workshop on Saturday, February 20 at 10am

The SCHF welcomes Bill Ferris as he presents his newly published book, GIVE MY POOR HEART EASE: VOICES OF MISSISSIPPI BLUES. Bill will conduct a reading and a multimedia presentation. The program will be held Monday, December 14 from 4pm-6pm.

Rockabilly Pioneer Helps Oxford Musicians

The Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation (SCHF) is honored to receive a proclamation from the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi declaring October as Southern Cultural Heritage Month.

The SCHF will present the classic “OH, MR. FAULKNER, DO YOU WRITE?” as a dinner theater performance on October 1, 2009. The play is John Maxwell’s one-man show based on the life of Mississippi’s own, William Faulkner.

The Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation is pleased to welcome the talented John Maxwell as he presents his own Creative Writing Workshop. He will guide students through the writer’s journey in creating monologues of their own.

The Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation of Vicksburg has been awarded a $21,750 grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC). This grant is a portion of the $1.5 million in grants the Commission will award in 2009-2010.

The fourth and final session of Cabot Lodge Jackson North’s Summer Arts Series will take place Tuesday in the hotel great room featuring stained glass crafts by Mississippi artisans.

Staff and friends of Cabot Lodge Jackson North will celebrate the culmination of a $6,000,000 eco-friendly renovation Tuesday with a grand opening, accompanied by the third session of the Summer Arts Series featuring pottery, glass, woodcarving and w

A special tribute concert honoring the musical legacy and contributions of internationally-renowned, master drummer, Alvin Fielder, will be held on July 11, 2009 – 6:00 P.M. at the Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center in Jackson, Mississippi.

The second session of Cabot Lodge Jackson North’s Summer Arts Series, which celebrates the culmination of a $6,000,000 eco-friendly renovation, will take place Tuesday in the hotel great room featuring glass crafts by Mississippi artisans.

The SCHF is delighted to introduce beginner Traditional Irish Dance classes. Irish dancing is great fun, terrific exercise and will help to fine tune or develop the participant’s sense of rhythm. These workshops will be held on Saturday, July 11.

The partners and staff of MMI Hotel Group will celebrate the completion of eco-friendly renovations to the Cabot Lodge Jackson North property with a grand re-opening June 23, and a month-long Summer Arts Series showcasing work from Mississippi artist

This workshop will teach the student how to build a small stained glass panel using the Tiffany style (cooper foil method).

The Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation presents the 2nd Annual Holly Days Arts and Crafts show. The Show will be held Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 9:00am-3:00pm. It will precede Vicksburg Main Street’s Annual Christmas Parade at 5pm.

The Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation welcomes the Mountaintop Civil Rights Exhibit. This comprehensive collection of over 2000 artifacts and memorabilia from the Civil Rights Era will be on display February 18-February 20 from 10:00am-6:00pm.

The Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation proudly welcomes The Brick Street Barbershop Quartet on Thursday, March 12th at 7:00pm. This entertaining evening will be fun for the entire family.

The pending release of Forever Richard, the second werewolf and vampire novel by novelist Sue Dent has caused much excitement--and threatens a first printrun sellout-- from a surprising source: Christian readers.

This event to will offer a variety of entertainment through different genres of classic music. Local entertainers and local restaurants will provide the music and lunch on Fridays from 12pm-1pm beginning October 17th and concluding November 14th.

The lecture will be held Tuesday, October 28 at 7:00 p.m. in the Southern Cultural Heritage Auditorium. Admission is free. A book signing will follow the lecture.

Ametha Williams author of, "Confessions of A Twenty-Something Virgin" has just published her fourth book,"In The Valley:A Collection of Poems".

This photo exhibit, featuring portraits of fifty individuals chronicled by the Southern Foodways Alliance Oral History Initiative, celebrates the unsung and uncelebrated men and women whose work has helped keep alive Southern Foodways.

The New York Times bestselling author will present a lecture on her books, life and art at the SCHF Auditorium on Tuesday, July 15th 7:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. A book signing will follow the program.

This event will consist of an art and cooking demonstration by Robert St. John and Wyatt Waters. The show will be held Saturday, August 2nd at 6:00 p.m. General admission is $25 with special limited V.I.P. and SUPER V.I.P. tickets available.