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  • Arts Danu Teaching Artist Residency Program announces first artist and classes

    Arts Danu Teaching Artist Residency Program announces first artist and classes

    Natchez, MS – Arts Danu is delighted to host working artist and Savannah College of Art and Design professor Gerry Stecca as the first of our teaching artists in the Arts Danu Teaching Artist Residency Program. Stecca will be in Natchez from May 3rd – 17th, teaching classes, opening an exhibition at Conde Contemporary, and creating an installation of public art he will gift to the City.

    Artwork by Gerry Stecca

    Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Gerry Stecca attended San Diego Mesa College, seeking a degree in Biology. He later earned a BA in Visual Arts with a minor in Science from the University of California, San Diego in 1987. In 2015 he earned a Master in Fine Arts in painting from the Savannah College of Art & Design. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with architects and designers in the United States, the Caribbean, Canada and Spain. Some of these projects include a mural for Starbucks (Savannah, GA) and two murals in the Bahamas commissioned by Holland America/Carnival Cruise Line.

    Artwork by Gerry Stecca

    Stecca has exhibited with Jacob Karpio and Silvana Facchini Gallery, Diana Lowenstein Gallery, Hollywood Art Center, Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale and The Frost Museum of Art among others. Stecca’s work has been shown at Art Basel (Switzerland), Miami International Art Fair, Arts for a Better World and Overture Art Fairs.

    Artwork by Gerry Stecca

    His work can be found in private, corporate and public permanent collections such as the Courtauld East Wing (London, UK), University of Maine Museum of Art in Bangor (MA), Fort Smith Museum of Art (AR), Port Angeles Fine Arts Center (WA), Everett Community College (WA), Savannah College of Art and Design (GA), The Ballast Hotel (NC), The James Royal Hotel (Miami Beach) and Related Group (Trump Tower III in Sunny Isles, FL), etc.

    Stecca resides and works in Savannah, GA and Miami (FL). He is a full time Foundations Professor at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

    Classes

    As part of the residency our artists commit to teaching in the community for free. Our focus is on 8th – 10th grade students with an interest in art and a diagnosis / IEP of ADHD and / or Dyslexia, though all students 8th grade and above are welcome to apply.

    Stecca will be teaching two classes on sculpture with “found” objects, hand picked by Stecca and distributed to participating students. The classes are May 6th & 7th from 10am-1pm at the Natchez Convention Center, and May 15th &16th from 3:30pm – 6:30pm at the Natchez Civic Center, with 12 students in each group.

    Register for Classes

     

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    Help us continue to provide world class arts programming and arts education! No amount is too small, nor too large… Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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  • American Idol Finalist Lindsey Cardinale to headline entertain at Murder Mystery Trail Ride and Healing Revival

    American Idol Finalist Lindsey Cardinale to headline entertain at Murder Mystery Trail Ride and Healing Revival

    American Idol finalist Lindsey Cardinale to headline entertainment at Murder Mystery Trail Ride and Healing Revival

    Fundraising event at The Cliffs Plantation is presented by Springfield Wellness Center to benefit NAD Research, Inc.

    Springfield, LA—Lindsey Cardinale, the Hammond, Louisiana, native who was a 2005 American Idol finalist, will headline the entertainment at the 2023 Murder Mystery Trail Ride and Healing Revival, which takes place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., on February 25, 2023. Cardinale and her band will perform gospel and country and western favorites, including ‘O Happy Day,’ a gospel classic sung to the famed racehorse Secretariat by his groomer before a big race. The event will also feature celebrity riders, including:

    • David Carter, of the Double C Ranch, champion of the 2010 Louisiana Colt Starting Challenge, and ‘08 Extreme Mustang Makeover Finalist
    • Katrina (Trinkette) Parker, three-time world champion barrel racer
    • Fenton LeBon, US and Argentinian polo player and trainer

    Presented by Springfield Wellness Center (www.springfieldwellnesscenter.com), the first intravenous NAD clinic in the United States, the trail ride will send teams of riders through the woods searching for clues to “solve the murder.” Riders and non-riders will then gather on the grounds of the historic Cliffs Plantation for food, music, and a celebration of wellness technologies ranging from equine therapy to Jovē Water to photobiomodulation therapy to NAD topicals for pain relief.

    The celebration will raise critical funds for NAD Research, Inc. (www.nadresearch.org), the nonprofit dedicated to advancing clinical understanding of NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide), an essential molecule found in every cell in the human body. Treatments involving NAD are giving hope to patients struggling with addiction, alcoholism, depression, post-traumatic stress, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and even CTE (the concussion disease) and TBI (traumatic brain injury).

    The afternoon will also include a special ceremony honoring fallen members of the Greatest Generation.

    Tickets are $80/riders and $50/non-riders and include lunch, a raffle ticket, and free shuttle service from the Natchez Visitors’ Center parking lot to The Cliffs. (There is no on-site parking for non-riders at The Cliffs.) For tickets and more information visit Murder Mystery Trail Ride and Healing Revival! Tickets, Sat, Feb 25, 2023 at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite. Riders and teams can contact Catinsley21@yahoo.com. Or email springfieldwellnesscenter@gmail.com.

  • FLASH SALE: Blues & Soul Super Bowl

    FLASH SALE: Blues & Soul Super Bowl

    BLUES & SOUL SUPER BOWL FLASH SALE!!

    Blues & Soul Super Bowl is offering discounts on all general admission passes starting Thursday, September 8th through Tuesday, September 13th. Friday only GA as well as Saturday-only GA passes will be available at $25 each, and weekend GA passes will be available at $50 each.

    Beginning Friday, October 7th with performances from two time Grammy winners Kool & The Gang, Southern Avenue, and Jarekus Singleton, and concluding Saturday, October 8th with performances from Grammy award-winning artists Patti LaBelle and CeeLo Green, Dorothy Moore, Jamell Richardson, and Bonneville, Blues & Soul Super Bowl offers patrons the opportunity to connect entertainment, culture, emerging and established artists, food, and football on a local platform. Enjoy eats from local favorites such as Johnny’s Pizza and C&M Crawfish, grab a Blues & Soul Super Bowl signature cocktail from Smoot’s, and catch the Arkansas vs. MS State game all while celebrating some of music’s most influential genres.

    Kool & the Gang, officially launched in 1969 after performing for five years under various band titles, has influenced the music of three generations. At the age of 49, the band has become true recording industry legends. Thanks to iconic songs like Celebration, Cherish, Jungle Boogie, Summer Madness and Open Sesame, they’ve earned two Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, 25 Top Ten R&B hits, nine Top Ten Pop hits and 31 gold and platinum albums. From Nairobi to Newark, Kool & the Gang has performed continuously longer than any R&B group in history and their bulletproof funk and jazzy arrangements have also made them the most sampled R&B band of all time. A reviewer recently called their performance “a 24-karat show” and every year, even after a half-century on the road, yields a non-stop schedule of shows across the globe.

    Patti LaBelle has sold over 50 million records worldwide and was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1993, the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2003, the Apollo Theater Hall of Fame in 2009, and the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame in 2022 . After getting her start with Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, LaBelle shot to fame in the late 1970s with her career-defining song “You Are My Friend.” She became a mainstream solo star soon after with hit singles such as “If Only You Knew,” “Love, Need and Want You” and “New Attitude.” Patti LaBelle is recognized worldwide for her for her passionate stage performances, wide vocal range and distinctive high-octave belting. Patti LaBelle has aptly been nicknamed the “Godmother of Soul.”

    CeeLo Green gained initial prominence with Southern hip-hop group Goodie Mob after being featured on several songs with Outkast and releasing their first album, “Soul Food”. Eventually breaking off on his own, CeeLo released his first solo albums Cee-Lo Green and His Perfect Imperfections and Cee-Lo Green…Is the Soul Machine in the early 2000s.. Green was catapulted to worldwide fame in 2006 with his hit “Crazy,” which reached the top 5 in 20 countries. 4 years later, Green released his viral hit “F*ck You,” which sold over 6 million copies in the US alone. Over the course of his 30-year career, CeeLo Green has received five Grammy Awards, one BET award, one Billboard Music Award, and one Brit Award for his contributions to the industry.

    For more information regarding Blues & Soul Super Bowl, set times, and FAQ’s, please visit ardenland.net/bluessoulsuperbowl.

  • Adams Co Sheriff Travis Patton addresses safety with the Devil’s Punch Bowl Memorial Tribute

    Adams Co. Sheriff Patton addresses the safety concerns of county residents surrounding Devil’s Punch Bowl Memorial Tribute.  Extra patrols from around the state will be on hand in the event that it gets out of hand.


  • First Saturday Street Markets at MLK Triangle

    First Saturday Street Markets at MLK Triangle

    NATCHEZ, Miss. – You may have noticed a new energy surrounding the MLK Triangle at the intersection of Jefferson and MLK streets in downtown Natchez.  From new murals to events like the First Saturday Street Market, this renewed vitality of the MLK Triangle is thanks to a united effort of a growing number of community members.

    Organizer Joseph Smith recently talked with Listen Up Y’all’s Kolby Godfrey on a special edition of Miss-Lou Matters.  Joseph is a Natchez-native and he is excited to be back in his hometown, organizing events and working on projects that build excitement around restoring an important part of Natchez history.

    The First Saturday Street Market kicked off in January of this year and happens on the first Saturday of every month.  “We are excited about everything happening around that,” said Smith.  “We are trying to revitalize the MLK Triangle area here in Natchez and the First Saturday Street Market is just one effort toward that end.”  The goal of the organizers is to see this culturally significant area, which was historically the African American business district, become a true gateway into downtown Natchez that will make the whole community proud.

    When talking about how the MLK Triangle can be re-envisioned, Smith said, “We want to see businesses over there.  We want to see people over there hanging out, enjoying a good time and all the culture that has traditionally existed in that area, but not for the last 50 years or so.”

    This event is also set up to directly support small businesses in the community.  Smith and other organizers want to hear from you if you are interested in being a vendor of any kind or if you would like space for your community organization.

    “We are excited to provide a platform for small business owners,” said Smith.  “We know that small businesses are the engine of Natchez.  So, we want to create an opportunity for business owners, especially for those that don’t have a brick and mortar space.  We also have opportunities for performers.”

    The First Saturday Street Market will happen again this Saturday, May 7th, 11AM – 5PM.  It is a free event with a variety of vendors, entertainment, and food.  Joseph Smith and other organizers have put in endless work to revive this area in an effort to unite the entire community!  All you need to do to support this worthy cause is come out, shop, eat, hang out and have a good time.

    To keep up with this event and other projects at the MLK Triangle, follow them on Facebook at First Saturday Natchez.

    If you would like information on vendor registration, please email them at firstsaturdaynatchez@gmail.com.

  • MUST DO’S NATCHEZ BICYCLE CLASSIC

    Curtis Maroney talks with Rosco about the Natchez Adams Chamber Of Commerce Young Professionals Bicycle Classic that takes place Saturday, April 30.


  • Must Do’s ACCS Drama Club Willy Wonka Jr

    Rosco talks with Malori Giannaris, Dylan Bracatto and Addison about the upcoming musical Willy Wonka Jr.


  • Bryce McGlothin American Idol Contestant

    Rosco talks with Bryce McGlothin about his experiences with American Idol.  He and Tyler Gregg talk about their duo, Easily Distracted,

  • Flordia Bass to be introduced to area lakes

    Flordia Bass to be introduced to area lakes

    Rosco talks with Vidalia Mayor/Bass Pro about the re-introduction of Florida Bass in area lakes.

  • Master Gardener’s Plant Sale

    Adams County Master Gardeners Joanne King and Mimi Puddister talk with Rosco about the upcoming plant sale to benefit the organization.