This and that|2nd Chocolate Affair to be May 6 at SCHC

Published 12:00 am Sunday, March 14, 2010

The Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation will present its second annual Chocolate Affair, a food and entertainment event, May 6.

The event will be at 7 p.m. in the auditorium, and will feature chocolate desserts and drinks from Ameristar Casino, Café Anchuca, Cedar Grove Restaurant, Duff’s Tavern & Grille, Just Desserts, The Liquor Store, Main Street Market and Roca. Entertainment will be by pianist Jim Robinson and singer Maria Adona.

Café Anchuca, Duff’s Tavern & Grille, Monsour’s at the Biscuit Company and Roca are offering a 10-percent discount that evening to diners with Chocolate Affair tickets.

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Tickets are $20 per person for SCHF members and $30 for nonmembers, and are available in advance only.    

Tickets go on sale April 1 at the SCHF office and Paper Plus, 1318 Washington St. For more information, call 601-631-2997 or e-mail info@southernculture.org.

Vicksburg Cruisers to host show April 17

The fourth annual Vicksburg Red Carpet Classic Auto Show is set for April 17 at Blackburn Motor Company on North Frontage Road.

The show, sponsored by the Vicksburg Cruisers Car Club, is open to all cars and trucks, and registration begins at 8 a.m.

The fee is $15 per car in advance or $20 the day of the show.

Trophies for Peoples’ Choice, Sweet 16 and Promoters Pick will be awarded at 3 p.m. Dash plaques will be given to the first 100 entries. Proceeds will benefit Haven House Family Shelter, and food will be sold.

Call Max Polk at 601-415-0421 or Richard Engel at 601-831-2597, or visit www.vicksburgcruisers.com.

Attic Gallery works headed to Jackson

The Attic Gallery in downtown Vicksburg is taking its art on the road for the first time in its 38-year history.

Works by about 30 artists will be displayed at the Pearl River Glass Studio, 142 Millsaps Ave. in Jackson, said Attic Gallery owner Lesley Silver.

The Pearl River studio, owned by artist Andrew Young, specializes in stained glass.

The exhibit, called On the Road, will open March 25 and will be on display through April.

A reception is set for 5 to 8 p.m.

Call 601-638-9221 for more information.

The Attic Gallery operates above the 61 Blues Coffee shop on Washington Street at China.

Delta Sigmas to host Founders Day event

Delta Sigma Theta sorority’s Vicksburg Alumnae Chapter will host its Founders Day program Saturday.

The event, set for 1 p.m., will be at Rainbow Arena on Warrenton Road.

Dr. Paulette C. Walker, national first vice president of the sorority, will be the guest speaker. Tickets are $30. Call Nell Foster-Beard at 601-636-4175 or Ruby Burks at 601-638-2166 for tickets.