Signature Magazine - June 2011 by Hattiesburg Publishing, Inc.

Wednesday, June 8 10:30 a.m.

Celestial Pairings Lois Leventhal, piano Joseph Brumbeloe, piano Marsh Auditorium Southern Miss Campus

10:30 a.m.

A Musical Safari and Instrument Petting Zoo Hattiesburg Zoo Cost: Zoo Admission

Noon Allegro Luncheon Series

FestivalSouth Strings brownstone’s

Saturday, June 4 OPENING NIGHT! 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.

Corks and Forks brownstone’s 7:30 p.m.

The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber Sponsored by Forrest General Hospital Saenger Theater Admission: $25 $10 for 12 and under

9:00 p.m.

The Phantom Ball Masked Ball, black tie optional Sponsored by brownstone’s St. James Wright VFW 108 Market St. Admission: $100 No one under 21 years of age

4:00 p.m.

Dual Harmony Kim Woolly, bassoon Euridice Alvarez, oboe Marsh Auditorium The University of Southern Mississippi

5:00 p.m.

A Taste of Austria & A Touch of Mozart Austrian Wine Tasting Purple Parrot Café Cost: $40*

Monday, June 6 10:30 a.m.

Guitart Nick Ciraldo, classical guitar Javawerks

Noon Allegro Luncheon Series

FestivalSouth Strings

Sunday, June 5 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. FestivalSouth Jazz Brunch

The Daniel Schroeder Jazz Trio Purple Parrot Café

12:15- 2:00 p.m. FestivalSouth Gospel Lunch

Roots Gospel Voices of Mississippi The Shed

2:00 p.m.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Tennessee Williams Centennial Celebration FestivalSouth Films Saenger Theater Admission: $5

3:00 p.m.

Clarence Dickinson Organ Competition Recital Dumas Smith Auditorium Thomas Fine Arts Building William Carey University

brownstone’s

4:00 p.m.

10:30 a.m.

The Musical Adventures of Mr. Cello Ana Cristina Abrantes, cello Main Street United Methodist Church (Fellowship Hall)

Noon Allegro Luncheon Series

Meghan Stewart Jazz Duo The Shed 4:00 p.m.

La voix humaine (The Human Voice) A one-act opera by Francis Poulenc

Emily Hindrichs, soprano The OddFellows Gallery & Recital Hall

7:30 p.m.

Stage Stars

Orchestral Divertissements

FestivalSouth Opera Young Artist Program Recital

The Premier International Chamber Orchestra

Bay Street Presbyterian

7:30 p.m.

Elegant Sounds of the Court John Paul, harpsichord Grand Ballroom at Union Station (Hattiesburg Train Depot) Admission: $12 $6 for 12 and under

Grand Ballroom at Union Station (Hattiesburg Train Depot) Admission: $12 $6 for 12 and under

7:30 p.m.

Kaiso! Mannoni Performing Arts Ctr University of Southern Mississippi Admission: $10*

9:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 7 10:30 a.m.

American Piano Gems Ellen Elder, piano Dumas Smith Auditorium Thomas Fine Arts Building William Carey University

The Soothing Sounds of Jazz Roxbury 3 Jazz Trio 206 Front Street (upstairs)

4:00 p.m.

Songs of Mississippi Sarah Mabary, mezzo-soprano Victoria Johnson, piano Parkway Heights United Methodist Church

6:00 p.m.

The Backdoor Duo 206 Front Street (downstairs)

7:30 p.m.

Kleine Kammermusik Category 5 Woodwind Quintet Trent Lott Center Grand Lobby The University of Southern Mississippi

Thursday, June 9 10:30 a.m.

The String Connection FestivalSouth String Quartet Oseola McCarty Park Camp (607 McSwain Street)

Noon Allegro Luncheon Series

FestivalSouth Jazz Duo The Shed

1:30 p.m.

Marching Percussion Finale Concert Mannoni Performing Arts Ctr The University of Southern Mississippi

4:00 p.m.

Jason and His Marimba Go For “Baroque” Jason Mathena, marimba Trinity Episcopal Church

7:30 p.m.

Mozart’s Magic Flute FestivalSouth Opera Sponsored by Bryan Nelson

P. A. Attorneys at Law Saenger Theater Admission: $20 $10 for 12 and under

Friday, June 10 10:30 a.m.

A Latin Palette Euridice Alvarez, oboe Lillian Aguilera, piano The Depot Bistro

Noon Allegro Luncheon Series

FestivalSouth Strings brownstone’s 2:00 p.m. Mississippi Songwriters Showcase

Cary Hudson Southbound Bagel 4:00 p.m.

Fit for a Queen – Music for the Queens of England Connie Roberts, soprano Westminster Presbyterian Church

7:30 p.m.

Giselle South Mississippi Ballet Mannoni Performing Arts Center The University of Southern Mississippi Admission: $12 $6 for 12 and under

7:30 p.m.

Cary Hudson and The Piney Woods Playboys The Shed

9:30 p.m.

Scissormen Keg & Barrel

Saturday, June 11 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

FestivalSouth Arts Market Front Street (Main St. & Mobile St.)

10:30 a.m.- Noon

Kids Art Fest Town Square Park

1:00 p.m.

Giselle South Mississippi Ballet Mannoni Performing Arts Center The University of Southern Mississippi Admission: $12 $6 for 12 and under

3:00 p.m.

The Mississippi Baptist All-State Choir & Orchestra Concert Dumas Smith Auditorium, Thomas Fine Arts Building William Carey University

7:30 p.m.

Mozart’s Magic Flute FestivalSouth Opera Sponsored by Bryan Nelson P. A. Attorneys at Law Saenger Theater Admission: $20 $10 for 12 and under

9:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Dancin’ in the Streets Sponsored by Brownstone’s

The Heritage Band Front Street (between Main St. & Mobile St.)

Sunday, June 12 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. FestivalSouth Jazz Brunch

The Daniel Schroeder Jazz Trio Purple Parrot Café

12:15 p.m. - 2 p.m. FestivalSouth Gospel Lunch

Roots Gospel Voices of Mississippi The Shed

2:00 p.m. FestivalSouth Films

4:00 p.m.

Trumpet Around the World Jason Bergman, trumpet Westminster Presbyterian

7:30 p.m.

Salut d’Amour Alexandre Brussilovsky, violin Theresa Sanchez, piano Grand Ballroom at Union Station (Hattiesburg Train Depot) Admission: $12 $6 for 12 and under

Tuesday, June 14 10:30 a.m.

Bolling Back to Broadway The Mezzadri Jazz Ensemble The Pastry Garden

10:30 a.m.

Hansel and Gretel & The Peasant Who Became King Red String Wayang Theatre Shadow Puppet Show The Hattiesburg Library Admission: (The event is free, but tickets must be picked up at the Library on or before the day of the event. Seating is limited.)

Noon Allegro Luncheon Series

A Streetcar Named Desire

Meghan Stewart Jazz Duo

A Tennessee Williams Centennial Celebration Saenger Theater Admission: $5

The Shed

4:00 p.m.

Violin Music of Poland, Europe’s Musical Crossroads Marta Slobowska, violin The OddFellows Gallery and Recital Hall

5:00 p.m.

A Taste of Portugal Portuguese Wine Tasting Purple Parrot Café Cost: $40*

Monday, June 13 10:30 a.m.

It Takes Flute to Tango Lindsay Keay, flute Main Street Books

Noon Allegro Luncheon Series

FestivalSouth Strings brownstone’s

4:00 p.m.

Around the World with the Argot Trio Argot Trio Parkway Heights United Methodist Church

7:30 p.m.

The Magical Moves of Jazz The Larry Panella Jazz Quartet Saenger Theater Admission: $12 $6 for 12 and under

9:00 p.m.

The Soothing Sounds of Jazz The Roxbury 3 Jazz Trio 206 Front Street (upstairs)

Wednesday, June 15 10:30 a.m.

Rhythms of the Wild and Instrument Petting Zoo Hattiesburg Zoo Cost: Zoo Admission

Noon Allegro Luncheon Series

FestivalSouth Strings brownstone’s

4:00 p.m.

Phantasy Quartet

2:00 p.m. Mississippi Songwriters Showcase

Thomas Jackson Southbound Bagel

4:00 p.m.

Homeward Bound Ben McIlwain, trombone Mary Chung, piano

Cold Red Clay

Westminster Presbyterian Church

T.B. Ledford, singer/songwriter

6:00 p.m.

The Backdoor Duo 206 Front Street (downstairs)

7:30 p.m.

“Bassic” Colors Marcos Machado, bass The OddFellows Gallery & Recital Hall

Thursday, June 16 10:30 a.m.

Sing. Out. Loud! James Martin and the Freedom Riders Ensemble The Hattiesburg Library

Noon Allegro Luncheon Series

FestivalSouth Jazz Duo The Shed 4:00 p.m.

Invitation to the Dance Vireo String Quartet Temple B’Nai Israel 7:30 p.m.

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons Alexandre Brussilovsky, violin FestivalSouth Chamber Orchestra Hattiesburg Cultural Center Admission: $16 $8 for 12 and under

Rhonda Vincent & The Rage

5:00 p.m.

Impromptu Piano Quartet

FESTIVAL FINALE 7:30 p.m.

Main Street United Methodist Church

with the FestivalSouth Orchestra Sponsored by Sanderson Farms

T-Bone’s Records

7:30 p.m.

Robert Johnson: The Man, the Myth & the Music starring Blues Legend

Saenger Theater Admission: $25 $10 for 12 and under

Vasti Jackson Saenger Theater Admission: $16 $8 for 12 and under

Saturday, June 18 10:30 a.m. - Noon

Kid’s Dance Fest Town Square Park

1:00 p.m.

Southern Experience Show Choir Final Concert Mannoni Performing Arts Center The University of Southern Mississippi

4:00 p.m.

FestivalSouth Orchestral Academy Final Concert Bennett Auditorium The University of Southern Mississippi

Friday, June 17 10:30 a.m.

Mozart in Mississippi Alan Brady, clarinet FestivalSouth String Quartet A-Gallery

Noon Allegro Luncheon Series

FestivalSouth Strings brownstone’s

* The cost of these events is not included in the FestivalSouth package price. Tickets must be purchased separately.

Hattiesburg Publishing and Signature Magazine are proud to partner with FestivalSouth, Mississippi’s only multi-week, multi-genre arts festival, to produce the official program for this year’s two-week music festival in the Hub City. At 102 pages, there’s not a lot about FestivalSouth you’ll miss in one of the largest magazines the Signature staff has ever produced, along with the help of able-bodied FS staff members. You’ll also find the results of the first Best of the Pine Belt competition where more than 35,000 votes were cast in 10 different categories. Pine Belt residents had some definite ideas about their favorite eateries, boutiques, entertainment venues and more. FestivalSouth burst onto the South Mississippi scene last year with an ambitious goal of filling two weeks with music at almost every hour of the day. They successfully accomplished that mission. The 2011 Festival adds art, dance and expanded children’s offerings to make it a truly great time for the entire family. From dancing in the streets and the melodic sounds of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, the fairytale confection of Mozart’s Magic Flute to the Bluegrass sounds of Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, and the ever-popular music of Andrew Lloyd Webber or the lithe French ballet Giselle, this year’s festival, which runs June 4-18, has something for everyone. Musical offerings include blues, Broadway, jazz, classical and bluegrass events. Art showings and exhibits will cover downtown with a special arts market of local craftsmen and artists. You’re invited to let the excitement move you with a full-scale ballet and dance classes from hip-hop to ballroom for all ages. You’ll need it with all the glorious food from eateries across town. We hope you enjoy the June issue and all FestivalSouth activities. We’ll be looking for you dancing in the streets.

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Happenings .................................................. 4-5 About FestivalSouth Includes ticket information .......................................... 6 Meet Carey Hudson A look at a successful Pine Belt musician ...................................................... 9

FestivalSouth Highlights 10 FestivalSouth Sponsors .................... 12 Educational Institutes .......................... 13 FestivalSouth Art Director The man behind the scenes... Dr. Jay Dean .......... 14 ARTIE Events Fun times for the young FS set .............................. 17 QR Code A glimpse of program highlights ..............................

FestivalSouth creators explore new technology to offer patrons easy ways to find out about all of the happenings .............................................. 19

FestivalSouth Events A complete program guide for all events

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Passion for the Palate .............................................. 76 Habitat Pearls & Hardhats Luncheon ........................ 77 Delta Gamma 40th Reunion .................................... 78 Hattiesburg Zoo Birthday .......................................... 82 Tall Pines Easter Egg Hunt ...................................... 84 Sweetheart Debutante Cotillion ................................ 86 Partners for the Arts Reception ................................ 87 New South Wine Expo .............................................. 88 Junior Auxiliary Book Signing .................................... 90 Partner Appreciation Dinner ...................................... 91 Wine Down at Longleaf Plantation ............................ 92 Kaigler Children’s Book Festival ................................ 93 Hattiesburg Concert Band ........................................ 94 USM Black & Gold Game .......................................... 95 Signature Magazine • June 2011 • vol 6 number 3

Food ............................................................................ 56 Top Chef Q&A Meet James Hinton, Pastry Garden at Gordon Creek..............................

Signature Events ............... ....................... 76-95

p u b l i s h e r David Gustafson e d i t o r Beth Bunch c o n t r i b u t o r s Dana Gower • Marlo Matthews • Ed Lashley a d v e r t i s i n g r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s Missy Pickering • Jessica Wallace a r t d i r e c t o r Bill Benge g r a p h i c a r t i s t Emily Foley Signature Magazine is a product of Hattiesburg Publishing, Inc., publisher of The Lamar Times, The Petal News, hubcitySPOKES, Camp Shelby Reveille and Signature Magazine. For information on submitting items for consideration, call (601) 268-2331 or email beth@HubCitySpokes.com. To mail information or photos, send to Signature Magazine, 103 N. 40th Avenue, Hattiesburg, MS 39401.

Golden Kite, Golden Dreams Exhibit Through June 24 – University of Southern Mississippi Libraries’ de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection, the Oddfellows Gallery and the Hattiesburg Arts Council present “Golden Kite, Golden Dreams Exhibit.” The Golden Kite award is given annually by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators to recognize excellence in picture book illustration, judged by a jury of peers. This is the first-ever Golden Kite Retrospective Exhibition and features original art from 1975 through the present in mediums ranging from pencil, ink, and acrylic to watercolor, scratchboard and paper cutting. It is on loan from the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature in Abilene, Texas, and will be in Hattiesburg thru June 24 at OddFellows Gallery, 119 East Front Street in downtown Hattiesburg. (601-544-5777) Hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 10-5. There is no admission charge.

Mississippi Museum of Art Through July 17, The Orient Expressed: Japan’s Influence on Western Art, 1854-1918, will be on display at the Mississippi Mu-seum of Art in Jackson. Visitors to this eleventh exhibition in The Annie Laurie Swaim Hearin Memorial Exhibition Series will learn about the cultural phenomenon known as Japonisme, through the presentation of more than 200 works of art from the 19th and early 20th centuries. First identified by French art critic Philippe Burty in 1872, Japonisme became a worldwide movement that deeply impacted the visual arts. The resulting influence

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of these pieces on the visual and decorative arts as well as architecture, music, theater, literature, graphic design, and even fashion was overwhelming and continues to this day. For more information, visit msmuseumart.org or call 1-866VIEW ART. The museum is located at 380 South Lamar Street, Jackson.

Pine Belt Farmers & Artisans Market Thursdays through Saturday, Oct. 31, 3-7 p.m. Come out each Thursday in the Town Square Park in Historic Downtown Hattiesburg for an opportunity to listen to live music while picking up locally grown produce. The market is open from 3-7 p.m. Call 601-5834329 for more information or visit www.downtownhattiesburg.com.

Annual Daylily Show June 4, Lake Terrace Convention Center. Visitors to this show will view more than 700 daylily specimens and arrangements at the largest daylily show in the U.S. In addition to marveling at breathtaking flowers, visitors participate in a plant sale, benefit from seminars, and swap stories and information with other daylily enthusiasts. Additional information, guidelines to enter in the show, and final show times and schedule is available at: www.hattiesburgdaylily.com

PRCC Golf Tourney Pearl River Com-

munity College's Forrest-Lamar County Alumni Assoc. is sponsoring a fundraising golf tournament Saturday, June 4, at Pine Creek Golf Club in Purvis. The entry fee for the four-person scramble is $60, which includes greens fee, cart, prizes and lunch. Hole sponsorship is $100. All alumni, friends, faculty and staff are invited to participate. Tee time will be 7:30 a.m. Golfers can pre-register by sending your check to: PRCC Forrest-Lamar County Alumni Chapter; Attention: Verlene Cole, 418 Cole Road, Hattiesburg, MS 39402. For additional information, call Pine Creek Golf Club at (601) 794-6427 or Verlene Cole at (601) 264-7690.

Passionate for... Forrest General’s Spirit of Women is launching a new event series designed to inspire passion in women of all ages – passion for parties, health and life itself. Join local experts Catherine Strange and John David Williams in learning how to throw the best party of the season – in any season. All events will be held from 11:30-1 p.m. at Canebrake Country Club. Lunch will be served. Cost to attend is $15 for Spirit of Women members and $25 for non-members. To register for one or more of these events, call the Spirit of Women reservation line at 601-288-4968. Upcoming programs include: June 7 – Summertime Celebrations: From Beach Parties to Backyard Barbecues For reserved seating, you

may purchase a table for 10 for you and your friends. All other reservations are first-come, first-serve.

Theatre Camp Midsummer Musical Theatre Experience is now accepting applications! This program is specifically designed for developing acting, singing and dancing skills. No experience needed. The campers will perform All Aboard! Camp dates are June 13-June 25 from 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. each day. The camp will be held in the department of Theatre and Dance on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi. To receive an application please see the camps link at www.usm.edu/music. Any questions, contact Robin Carr at (601)266-6442 or email robin.carr@usm.edu

Hattiesburg Zoo Camps The Hattiesburg Zoo will offer the following camps this summer: Designs by Nature – June 13 17, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; for children ages 5 to 7 and June 20 - 24, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., ages 8 to 10 Zoo Survivors – July 11-15, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., ages 5 – 7 and July 18-22, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., ages 8 to 10 Camps take place at the Zoo. Each camp is $130 for Zoo Society members and $155 for non-members. To register, call 601-545-4576 or email Education Curator Krissy Hamilton at ZooEducator@ hattiesburg.org.

Carey Dinner Theatre Carey Dinner Theatre will kick off its 36th season June 16 with two musicals in June and July. Carey Dinner Theatre (CDT) will present "Peace in the Valley," a gospel musical comedy, June 16 through July 2 and "Das Barbecu," a musical comedy romp set in Texas, July 12 through 23 in the new Joe and Virginia Tatum Theatre. The audience is served dinner by the actors

and crew who always put on a quality show. "Peace in the Valley" tells the story of a small town church which faces the prospect of closing its doors because of financial difficulties. A fund raiser nets $1,100, well short of the $30,000 needed for repairs. The congregation takes us on a frequently comic, often touching musical journey as they struggle to save the church. "Das Barbecu" is loosely based upon Wagner's Ring Cycle, but like no Wagner you've ever experienced! Set in rip-roaring Texas, the music ranges from Broadway to swing to jazz to country and western. Feuding families, couples who meet for the first time on their wedding day, a song and dance tribute to guacamole, and the sweetest two step ever to slide across the stage add up to an evening of wild comedy.

The box office opens to the public June 6 at 10 a.m. and will be open daily. (Mon.-Sat.) from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. The box office is 601-3186221. Reservations are a must and information can be obtained by calling 601-318-6221. Admission includes a buffet meal, program book and show.

Lauren Rogers Museum Laurel Collects XI: Vintage Toys and Games, Lower Level Galleries, June 21 - Aug. 14. Opening Reception - June 26. The 11th "Laurel Collects" exhibition, organized by LRMA and the Laurel Arts League, will feature vintage toys, games, and dolls made before 1970 that are from Laurel and Jones County collections and are in good condition. Previous "Laurel Collects" exhibitions have been devoted to furniture, portraiture, Asian art, and the work of Laurel native Billy Ford. Focus On Fashion, Stairwell Gallery, Opening Reception Sunday, June 26. This summer's Curator's Choice exhibition features a selection of fashion photographs ranging from the 1940s to early 1960s from a private collection. Laurel native Charlotte Payne worked in New York, Tokyo, and Europe as a model during that time period. The exhibition will feature approximately 30 pictures from a private collection that show the development of both the fashions in the photos, as well as the style of fashion photography. Those who remember the styles of the '50s and '60s will find a lot of familiar material in this show. Loïs Mailou Jones: A Life in

Vibrant Color, Aug. 27 - Nov. 6.

MS ARTeast Festival

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Simply TeaVine at Meador Homestead Cabin is hosting the Second Annual MS ARTeast Festival from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at the homestead cabin at 6775 Hwy 49, Hattiesburg. A day of fun and food is planned along with artists from across the state, who will be showing off their wares in an ole fashioned country festival setting. Genres, which include woodworking, pottery, painting, photography, jewelry making, writers, stained glass, and more will be displayed and sold. Also, favorite food from famous Mississippians will be available to eat!

This summer, SAT 2011 is back in a repertory format, providing you with two shows this summer. “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged), directed by Sean Boyd, opens June 23 and “Talley’s Folly,” directed by Robin Carr, opens June 30. The shows are put on by the Southern Miss Dept. of Theatre and Dance in the Gilbert F. Hartwig Theatre. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield is a rollicking parody of the works of William Shakespeare, filled with improvisation, “over the top” portrayals, and a wicked sense of humor. It holds the record for the shortest version of Hamlet (about 43 seconds), and for captivating audiences throughout the world. Opens: June 23 with performances at 7:30 p.m. June 23-25; July 2, 6, 8, 12, 15 at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. July 3. Talley’s Folly is a lovely romantic comedy by Lanford Wilson, who won the Pulitzer Prize for this play in 1980. In a boathouse in Lebanon, Mo., Sally Talley and Matt Friedman spend an evening in which they settle their feelings for each other, once and for all. Opens: June 30 with performances at 7:30 p.m. June 30, July 1, 5, 7, 9, 13, 14, 16 at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. July 10 & 17.

EURO Reunion (Eureka, Rowan & Royal High Schools)

EURO Ball – July 1 at the Lake Terrace Convention Center Luncheon – July 2 at the Lake Terrace Convention Center Talent Show – July 2 at Hattiesburg High School Athletic Banquet – July 3 at the Lake Terrace Convention Center

Tickets for the general public go on sale June 1. Contact the Southern Miss Ticket Office: 601.266.5418 / 800.844.8425 or www.southernmistickets.com.

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A product of the ‘60s in smalltown Mississippi, Cary Hudson has always been involved in music... whether in church, band at school or the dreaded piano lessons required of many children. At the ripe young age of 13, the Sumrall-born Hudson started playing the guitar “and quit all that other stuff and pretty much everything else,” he said. The now middle-aged musician has made a name for himself in the music world and will be performing during this year’s FestivalSouth music festival. This year’s FS will be a first for Hudson, who has performed at Hattiesburg’s HubFest, Live at 5 and local venues such as The Shed, Nick’s Ice House, Bennie’s Boom Boom Room and most recently at Southbound Bagel. For the first time ever, Hudson played this year’s New Orleans’ JazzFest, playing guitar for a friend. With bands such as Blue Mountain, The Hilltops and The Cary Hudson Band in his past and present, Hudson first became recognized as a pioneer of a new music movement in the late 80s when he joined with John Stirratt in The Hilltops, an alternative-country band. When Stirratt went off on his own tangent, Hudson formed the popular Blue Mountain that captured critical acclaim and gained cult status among its followers. It was in 2001 after Blue Mountain disbanded that Hudson took to the road on a solo career. During this time he perfected the roots rock-n-roll tradition into a new stripped down and grittier style that returned roots rock to its origin. Well received by both critics and fans, this new style proved that Hudson could transition from pioneer to powerful solo songwriter and musician. Today, his solo releases continue to redefine the music that launched a movement. In their early days, Hudson and Blue Mountain appeared on the cover of the second issue of No Depression Magazine, a publication that published from 1995 to 2008, when it ceased publication and took to the web. The magazine considered itself the foremost journalistic authority on roots music for more than a decade and can be likened to Rolling Stone magazine for the rock genre. How that coverage came about for the group Hudson doesn’t have a clue. But just like everything else, it just did. “It’s about clocking in...something happens or it doesn’t,” he said. Hudson’s music is about storytelling with much of the inspiration for the songs he writes coming from stuff he reads, “real life, going canoeing, family, women, stuff I do for fun, my daughter, women, get-

ting arrested”....just a hodgepodge. With a psychology degree from Millsaps College, “so useful...so marketable,” Hudson said, it’s remotely possible that somewhere in the lyrics he writes or the music he composes, there may be a little of that knowledge put to good use. While on the road a good bit, it’s hard to say how many days he’s out there, due to a less-than-regular schedule, but he’s currently performing three to five days a week. “In my younger days I would leave out on the road for as much as six weeks to two months at a time,” he said. But with an 8-yearold daughter, he doesn’t like to be gone for long stretches so he can spend as much time as possible with Anna, who lives in New Orleans with her mom, plays violin and takes dance lessons. “I don’t enjoy being gone,” he said; however, in the last year and a half he’s toured Europe three times. Currently, Hudson and his band, made up of himself, Jed Newell, his regular drummer, and a couple of bassists, Chuck Gatzman and Scott Chism, are sticking around the area. Hudson has begun working on a new record with Jimbo Mathis. “We just started it earlier this week and have only recorded four songs, so right now it doesn’t have a title or theme,” he said. “I anticipate it being out by Christmas.” Hudson hopes this work-in-progress will have more of a Blues vibe, and will definitely be more energetic that his last record...with more of a rock and rolling, Blues feel. With the completion of this project, that will tally five solo records and a total of 12 with other groups. In addition to his talent on the guitar, Hudson also plays trombone and harmonica. “I messed around with a bunch of different stuff, but

about 10 years ago I decided I needed to focus on something so I play guitar and write songs... keep it simple,” he said. So, who does Hudson listen to when he’s not playing his own music? “I’ve got a couple of friends, Grayson Capps and Jimbo Mathis, who I listen to. They are a lot like me, in their 40s, from the South and touring around,” he said. He also likes a lot of old music from the ‘20s and ‘30s, Louis Armstrong, Rhinehart and Trombone Shorty. As far as local venues go, and there are more and more, Hudson said he’s going to miss The Thirsty Hippo in Downtown Hattiesburg. “That was my first musical home here. I’ll be sad to see it go,” he said. Far-flung venues he loves can be found in New York, Chicago, Minne-apolis and New Orleans. “But I’ve gotten lazy in middle age,” he said. “There are so many venues in the South...Ocean Springs, for instance. And I’m performing three times this week in Hattiesburg...It’s nice to make a living close to home.” While the hats he wears during many of his performances might not be his trademark, “they do help cover my balding head,” he said. “Like my beard, I cover up as much as possible.” And he

admits he doesn’t wear a hat all the time. But at some point, he decided he needed to start dressing like a musician. “Somebody told me one time I looked like a college professor, so I’ve tried to dress professional, but at the same time loosen up,” he said. His years in the music industry have left him a little hard of hearing at this point, due to the loudness of his music, “which was really loud” in his 20s. Hudson has toned things down a bit these days. How long will he keep playing? That’s anybody’s guess. “I do try and slow down and focus on things, but my job never stops. As long as I’m healthy I’ll continue to do what I do. Musicians don’t retire and I have no grand plans for life. “BB King and Willie Nelson are on the road all the time. They don’t need the money; they just love their job and what they do.” “I’ve done this since I was 22 or 23,” he said. “I always thought it would be fun to write books, but that’s too much work. I feel blessed and comfortable with my job.” “I couldn’t ask for better job,” he said. “I’m so lucky to have people out there who enjoy what I do, so I can make a living.”

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WEEK ONE OPENING NIGHT

The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber Sponsored by Forrest General Hospital

Saturday, June 4 • 7:30 p.m. Saenger Theatre Winner of seven Tonys, three Grammys, a Golden Globe, and an Oscar, to name a few, Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music electrifies audiences worldwide. Experience the music of Cats, Evita, Phantom of the Opera and more in this breathtaking opening to Festival South’s second season.

The Phantom Ball Sponsored by Brownstone’s

Immediately following the Opening Night concert. The masquerade begins as patrons don their masks to

enjoy food, wine and dancing in the magical phantom’s lair. Festival South is proud to present our Second Annual Opening Night Gala – the magical, mystical Phantom Ball.

local dancers for a special engagement of two performances only!

Dancing in the Streets FREE Sponsored by Brownstone’s

Mozart’s Magic Flute

Saturday, June 11 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Sponsored by Brownstone’s

Tango Études .................................................................... Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) No. 3 Molto marcato e energico Trio for Piano, Oboe and Bassoon .................................. Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) I. Presto II. Andante III. Rondo

ABOUT THE ARTIST: Kim Woolly is Assistant Professor of Bassoon at The University of Southern Mississippi. In addition to teaching bassoon and theory, she performs as a member of Category 5, the faculty wind quintet, and with Promenade, a faculty Baroque ensemble. Dr. Woolly is Principal Bassoon with the Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra, is a member of the Mobile and Meridian Symphonies and has performed frequently with the Jacksonville Symphony and Orlando Philharmonic. Her performance credits include solo recitals at the annual conferences of the International Double Reed Society and the International Computer Music Conference, as well as performances and masterclasses given in Brazil during a 2008 tour with Category 5.

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MONDAY, JUNE 6 Guitart Nicholas Ciraldo, classical guitar 10:30 a.m. • Javawerks Admission: Free

Piezas characterísticas......................................Federico Moreno-Tórroba (1891-1982) Preambulo Oliveras Melodia Los Mayos Albada Panorama from Grande Sonate in C Major, Opus 22............................Fernando Sor (1778-1839) Allegro Minuetto: Allegro Rondo: Allegretto Preludes for Guitar ........................................................ Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) Number One in E Minor Number Five in D Major from Cello Suite No. 4, BWV 1010 ......................Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) arr. Ciraldo Prelude Allemande Courante Gigue

Stage Stars FestivalSouth Opera Young Artist Program Recital 4 p.m. • Bay Street Presbyterian Church Admission: Free Stage Stars features outstanding artists attending the FestivalSouth Opera Young Artist Program, a FestivalSouth Education Institute which provides training and performance experience for talented singers seeking to hone their musical and artistic skills. Young Artists perform favorite art songs selected from the standard repertoire in a concert that showcases the future stars of America’s opera, recital and concert stages.

Elegant Sounds of the Court John Paul, harpsichord 7:30 p.m. Grand Ballroom at Union Station (Hattiesburg Train Depot) Admission: $12 ($6 for children 12 and under)

Sonata in B Minor ........................................................Domenico Scarlatti Treizieme Ordre (13th Order)........................................Francois Couperin Les Lis Naissans Les Rozeaux L’Engageante Les Folies Francaises, ou les Dominos Partita No. 5 in G major ..............................................................J.S. Bach Praeambulum Allemande Courante Sarabande Minuet Passapied Gigue Pièces de Clavecin ................................................Jean Philippe Rameau Le Rappel des Oiseaux Les Tendres Plaintes Rigaudons La Villagoise Les Sauvages L’Entretien des Muses L’Egyptieinne

ABOUT THE ARTIST: Nicholas Ciraldo is a leader among his generation of American classical guitarists, working as a chamber musician, an artist, a teacher and a community arts leader. He has won awards and reached high levels at several prestigious solo competitions, including the Trederez-Locquemau International Guitar Competition (France), the Gaetano Zinetti International Chamber Music Competition (Italy), the GFA Solo Guitar Competition (USA), the Portland International Guitar Competition (USA), and the MTNA Guitar Competition (USA). Dr. Ciraldo has enjoyed numerous solo, chamber and concerto performances throughout the United States, Europe, and South America, playing in such venues as America’s Jordan Hall, Germany’s Berliner Dom and Brazil’s Teatro José Maria Santos.

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ABOUT THE ARTIST: The 2002 winner of the prestigious Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, harpsichordist John Paul has toured since 1980, presenting concerts and workshops in the United States, South America and Europe. In 2002, Centaur released Paul’s solo recording of the complete clavichord pieces of Herbert Howells. In 2005, Lyrichord Discs released a three-disc set of the complete harpsichord works of the Baroque French master Jacques Du Phly. He has most recently recorded the complete Clavier Suites of J.S. Bach in seven volumes on the Lyrichord Label. A native of Lyme Regis, Dorsetshire, England, Paul immigrated to Jackson in 1965 to become the Organist and Choirmaster at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Cathedral. Paul also serves as organist at Temple Beth Israel.

TUESDAY, JUNE 7 ARTIE event

The Musical Adventures of Mr. Cello Ana Cristina Abrantes, cello 10:30 a.m. • Main St. United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Admission: Free Take a musical tour of the world with Ana Cristina and her cello! An interactive educational event, Ana Cristina integrates music from different countries of the world with their geography and cultural traditions. This event targets children from ages 6-12 as well as parents and adults who are young at heart! Abrantes is the 2012 recipient of the Presser Award for Academic Excellence from the Theodore Presser Institute. Her orchestra experience includes playing cello in the Mississippi Symphony, the Meridian Symphony, and for the Musica nas Montanhas Music Festival in Poços de Caldas, Brazil. Abrantes is a junior at the University of Southern Mississippi majoring in Cello Performance under Dr. Alexander Russakovsky.

American Piano Gems Ellen Price Elder, pianist 10:30 a.m. • Dumas Smith Auditorium William Carey University

Aeolian Harp..........................................................................Henry Cowell (1897-1965) Study No. 20: Even Durations - Unevenly Divided ................Charles Ives (1874-1954) from Roman Sketches, Op. 7 ............................................Charles Griffes (1884-1920) I. The White Peacock II. The Fountain of Acqua Paola from Three Novelty Rags ..................................................William Albright (1944-1998) II. Burnt Fingers Sonata in Miniature ..............................................................Luigi Zaninelli (1932-) I. Allegro grazioso II. Andante cantabile III. BAllegretto con brio Piano Variations..................................................................Aaron Copland (1900-1990)

ABOUT THE ARTIST: National award-winning pianist and teacher Dr. Ellen Price Elder is Assistant Professor of Piano at the Winters School of Music at William Carey University, where she teaches applied and class piano, piano literature and pedagogy, and directs the piano ensemble. In addition to her college teaching, Elder is director of the Carey Institute of Fine Arts at William Carey. She currently serves as vice-president for Collegiate and National Competitions through the Mississippi Music Teachers Association and is president of the Hattiesburg Music Teachers League.

La voix humaine A one-act opera by Francis Poulenc Emily Hindrichs, soprano; Andrew Ryker, production 4 p.m. • The OddFellows Gallery and Recital Hall Admission: Free When one first approaches “La Voix Humaine,” perhaps the most striking and difficult task is to discern the silent half of this dialogue. Unlike Poulenc’s other one-woman drama, La Dame de Monte-Carlo, Elle is not alone. For 45 minutes the audience will watch her go through varying states of mental and emotional anguish, attempt to resurrect the relationship that is slipping through her very fingers, and hold on to the last shreds of sanity and dignity she possesses, all while carrying on bits of conversation with her lover, the operator, and strangers who break into the line. The telephone is not an ideal vehicle for serious conversation. Even at the time of the opera’s composition, the Paris telephone system was still as famously unreliable as it had been at the time of Cocteau’s play, nearly 30 years before. For opera (and for Cocteau) this makes it irresistible. If we are to see art as a reflection of life, Elle’s difficulties in communicating with her lover are only further highlighted by the inexplicable acts of God (or in this case, French technology) that have torn them apart. Poulenc makes a point of saying that this is not a piece about an older woman being left by her lover. He says, “The single role of the “Human Voice” should be taken by a young and elegant woman. This is not a play about an aging woman abandoned by her lover.” But what is the central focus of La Voix Humaine? At the core of the operatic genre lies the need to communicate something vital, something essential. For Elle, her need to sustain the connection between herself and her lover is only partially matched by her morbid desire to hear and to tell the truth. To this end, the words and the music are honest and passionate, Poulenc’s music playing out the drama of Cocteau’s words. “The score is at the service of the extraordinary dual talents of the singer, vocal and Thespian, which Poulenc wished to unite…” Emily Hindrichs is emerging as one of the important coloratura sopranos of our time. In the spring 2009, she made her English National Opera debut in Die Zauberflöte as Queen of the Night, and reprised the role at the New Orleans Opera in 2010. Next, she performs the Queen at the Seattle Opera and in her Oper Frankfurt debut in 2012. She will also perform on tour Bach’s B minor mass with L’Ensemble Médical at the St. Markus Church in Munich, St. Paul’s Cathedral in Boston, Carnegie Hall, and in Washington DC to benefit Doctors Without Borders and Partners in Health.

Orchestral Divertissements The Premier International Chamber Orchestra 7:30 p.m. Grand Ballroom at Union Station (Hattiesburg Train Depot) Admission: $12 ($6 for children 12 and under) In a concert designed to delight audiences with entertaining music from the chamber orchestra repertoire, Orchestral Divertissements features The Premier International Chamber Orchestra, the elite ensemble of the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra’s Premier Orchestral Institute (POI) led by Artistic Director Pablo Saelzer. This string orchestra is comprised of an international group of student and professional performers that come from all corners of the Americas. The program will be announced from the stage. Conductor Pablo Saelzer has recently been appointed conductor of the Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras Chamber Orchestra. In addition, he is music director and conductor of the Friday Morning Music Club Orchestra in Washington D.C. Educated in Chile and at USM, Saelzer maintains an active guest conducting schedule with orchestras around the country and teaches at the Levine School of Music.

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Celestial Pairings Lois Leventhal, piano; Joseph Brumbeloe, piano 10:30 a.m. • Marsh Auditorium, Southern Miss campus Admission: Free

Sonata for Two Pianos (1939) ..........................................Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) I. Prelude II. Rustique III. Final

The Soothing Sounds of Jazz The Foxbury 3 Jazz Trio

Var. on a Theme by Beethoven, op, 35 (1874)..........Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)

9 p.m. • Upstairs at 206 Front Street (Additional performance 9 p.m. • Tuesday, June 14)

“Alpha Centauri” from Celestial Mechanics (1879) ............George Crumb (b. 1929)

Admission: Free

Variations on a Theme by Paganini (1941) ..................Witold Lutosawski (1913-1994)

Foxbury 3 brings you an eclectic mix of pop tunes and jazz standards with unique instrumentation and improvisations. The program will be announced from the stage. The trio was formed in early 2010 and is comprised of three talented musicians from diverse walks of life. Their extensive musical backgrounds allow them to provide audiences with a truly unique musical experience. Tracy Carter, Vocals, is active as a singer, teacher, and conductor. She holds Bachelor degrees in Music Education and Oboe Performance and a Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting. Tracy works as a band director for Madison Central Bands in Madison,. Jason Mathena, Vibraphone, is currently finishing his DMA in percussion at the University of Southern Mississippi. Before coming to Mississippi, he performed and taught throughout the southeast from Georgia to Texas. Jason keeps an active performance schedule with the Mississippi Symphony, Gulf Coast Symphony, Meridian Symphony, two small combos (Foxbury 3 and BPAC), as well as many other solo and chamber commitments. Bobby Shivers, Banjatar / Guitar, has been a professional rock and jazz combo musician for more than 40 years. He has played with a variety of bands, including The Jimmy Mullens Big Band, Dreamer, Time Bandit, The Sessions, The Swing Machine, and many others. Shivers holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Southern Miss and currently teaches at the Madison Band Program in Madison.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 ARTIE event

A Musical Safari and Instrument Petting Zoo Jason Mathena, Percussion 10:30 a.m. • Hattiesburg Zoo (Additional performance scheduled at 10:30 a.m. • Wednesday, June 15) Admission included in regular zoo admission ABOUT THE EVENT: A Musical Safari and Instrument Petting Zoo and Rhythms of the Wild and Instrumental Petting Zoo are interactive educational events that combine the excitement of live performance with the fun of audience participation. Beginning with selections for marimba, snare drum and bongos, audience members will then have the opportunity to experiment with the instruments themselves during a Latin percussion ensemble jam session. These events target children from ages 6-12 as well as parents and adults with eager attitudes!

ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Dr. Lois Leventhal, pianist, received her doctorate of music at Indiana University and is a professor of music at The University of Southern Mississippi. In 1991, Leventhal was the recipient of The University of Southern Mississippi’s Award for Faculty Excellence. Her performing career includes concerto appearances throughout Mississippi, as well as solo and chamber recitals in Chicago, New York, London and, under the auspices of the United States Information Agency, Argentina and Uruguay. Leventhal, whose performances have been broadcast widely, can also be heard on compact disc on Crystal and Albany labels with colleague Lawrence Gwozdz, saxophonist. Dr. Joe Brumbeloe joined the faculty of the School of Music at Southern Miss in 1999, after having taught music theory at Kenyon College, Washburn University, and Kansas State University. He holds a Ph.D. in music theory from Indiana University. His research interests include the theory and literature of the 18th Century, as well as 20th Century methodologies and music, including jazz. His research has been published in the New Groves Dictionary of Music and Musicians; Theory and Practice, Theoria, Music Theory: Explorations and Applications, Gamut, and the Indiana Theory Review.

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Kleine Kammermusik Category 5 Woodwind Quintet featuring Danilo Mezzadri, flute; Euridice Alvarez, oboe; Jonathan Holden, clarinet; Kim Woolly, bassoon; Heidi Lucas, horn 7:30 p.m. • Trent Lott Center Grand Lobby on USM campus Admission: Free

Songs of Mississippi Sarah Mabary, mezzo-soprano; Victoria Johnson, piano 4 p.m. • Parkway Heights United Methodist Church Admission: Free

La flûte de Pan................................................................ Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Category 5 is a wind quintet comprised of faculty members at the University of Southern Mississippi. This dynamic group seeks to present diverse and intriguing programs, often performing new music and specially commissioned pieces alongside works from the standard wind quintet repertoire. The quintet maintains an active performance schedule in the United States and abroad. Plus, Category 5 gives frequent local presentations and educational outreach concerts. Recent performances include tours through Brazil and the southern United States. The program will be announced from the stage.

Evidence ................................................................................Charles Ives (1874-1954) Beginnings (1991) ................................................................Luigi Zaninelli (1932-) Alphabet The Moon

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Frondi tenere... Ombra mai fù ..............................George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) Dreams ..............................................................................Howard Keever (1954-) The Dream Keeper Dreams I Dream a World (2010) Wie Melodien zieht es mir (from Das Rheingold)..........Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Fair and true ............................................................James Q. Mulholland (1935-) From Three 17th Century English Lyrics How do I love thee ..............................................................Samuel Jones (1935-) Weiche, Wotan, Weiche....................................................Richard Wagner (1813-1883) From Das Rheingold Four Haiku (1961)................................................................Samuel Jones (1935-) We are the mighty ones Old rain, new graves Asked of the moon Migrant bird

Jason and His Marimba Go For ‘Baroque’ Jason Mathena, Percussion ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Mezzo-soprano Sarah Mabary has been described as “a master musician possessing a sumptuous voice with expertise and flexibility to gracefully soar through repertoire from Medieval to the present with impeccable pitch and affinity for style.” As a performing artist, Mabary has demonstrated her creative musicianship through her original interpretations of multiple world premieres of 21st Century music as well as an extensive list of operatic interpretations, recital presentations, and oratorio and concert performances across the continent. Victoria Johnson recently joined the faculty at Jones County Junior College in Ellisville and is an Independent piano teacher in Hattiesburg. She holds a Ph.D. in Music Education from the University of Oklahoma, an M.M. in Piano Performance from Bowling Green State University, and a B.A. in Music and German from Luther College. Johnson has written for Clavier Companion and Piano Pedagogy Forum and frequently lectures at conventions, including the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy, the National Group Piano and Piano Pedagogy Forum, the Piano Wellness Seminar.

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4 p.m. • Trinity Episcopal Church Admission: Free ABOUT THE ARTIST: Jason Mathena’s passion for the music of J. S. Bach has led him to create historically informed performances for an instrument that did not exist in its present form until the 20th Century – the marimba. Giving perennial audience favorites a new twist, Mathena selects movements from J. S. Bach's Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin and plays them on the marimba. Mathena will announce the program from the stage. Mathena is currently finishing his DMA in percussion at the University of Southern Mississippi. Before coming to Mississippi, he performed and taught throughout the southeast from Georgia to Texas. Jason keeps an active performance schedule with the Mississippi Symphony, Gulf Coast Symphony, Meridian Symphony, two small combos, Foxbury 3 and B-PAC, as well as many other solo and chamber commitments.

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The Magic Flute FestivalSouth Opera 7:30 p.m. • Saenger Theater (Add’l performance: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11) Admission: $20 ($10 for children 12 and under) Jay Dean...................................................................... Conductor Rob Mulholland...................................................... Stage Director Jennifer Hart ................ Assistant Conductor and Chorus Master William Odom .......................................... German Diction Coach Stanley Hauer.............................................................. Supertitles Elliot Yates .............................. Assistant Director/Stage Manager Luzvic Arias .................................................. Production Manager Danielle Adams, Sara Linger ...... Assistant Production Managers Angeley Butler .............................................................. Costumes Barbara Fortenberry and Pablo Sotomayor ................Repetiteurs Taylor Hightower, Maryann Kyle, Sarah Mabary, James Martin and Constance Roberts ........................................Vocal Coaches

CAST Megan Barerra Mattie Obregon............................................................................Pamina Christina Paz ........................................................................Pappagena Emily Hindrichs, (Guest Artist in Residence) Lori Joyner ................................................................Queen of the Night Maggie Malone Anastasia Talley ......................................................................First Lady Amber James Angel Butler........................................................................Second Lady Danielle Adams Nicole Ortega ........................................................................Third Lady Gracie Cox Stephanie Miles ......................................................................First Spirit Sara Linger Rachel Rogers ..................................................................Second Spirit Sarah Childers Corliss Smith Cover: Jen Hayes ..................................................................Third Spirit Brad Gilmore Cody Laun....................................................................................Tamino Tyrone Hayes John White ............................................................................Pappageno Daland Jones ........................................................................Monastatos Dale Brumfield ..........................................................................Sarastro Chris Jennings Tyrone Hayes ......................................................Speaker/Armored Man Jeremy Hayes ..............................................Slave/Priest/Armored Man ....................................................................................................Chorus

ABOUT THE EVENT: Mozart’s fairytale confection that has delighted audiences worldwide now comes to FestivalSouth for two performances only. One of the most imaginative entertainments ever created, The Magic Flute blends ritual, magic and wonderful music to deliver the timeless message that love conquers all. Conductor Jay Dean is the Founding Artistic Director of FestivalSouth and has been the music director of The University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra since 1988. Dean’s vision literally has brought the world to Mississippi, including performances with internationally known classical icons such as Plácido Domingo, Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma, Sir James Galway, Renée Fleming, Joshua Bell, Denyce Graves, Nadja Salemo-Sonnenberg, Roberta Peters and many more. He has also conducted concerts with major popular artists such as Doc Severinsen, The Pointer Sisters, Patti La Belle, Dionne Warwick, Patti Austin, Ricky Skaggs and Sandi Patty. Frequently invited to guest conduct many orchestras in the United States, Latin America and Europe, Dean continues to be a musical ambassador for Mississippi. Rob Mulholland has directed dozens of productions in New York, Los Angeles, London and Edinburgh, Scotland, as well as regionally in the United States, including the The Pirates of Penzance for last summer’s inaugural season of FestivalSouth. In London, he directed actors from The Royal Shakespeare Company, The Royal National Theatre, the West End and Hollywood. As Resident Stage Director of Southern Opera and Musical Theatre Center in Hattiesburg, his productions include Company, Guys and Dolls, Carmen (with Denyce Graves), West Side Story, Godspell, Placido Domingo in Concert, A Grand Night for Singing, Don Giovanni, Cosi fan Tutte, The Marriage of Figaro, The Barber of Seville, An Evening of Puccini, Ray Charles in Concert, The Fantasticks, Pagliacci and this past fall’s La Boheme. His New Orleans productions include Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Producers and Into the Wood. He was named Jefferson Performing Arts Society Director of the Year this past season. Chorusmaster and Assistant Conductor Jennifer Hart is currently pursuing a DMA in conducting at The University of Southern Mississippi where she recently completed her Masters in Voice Performance. Hart enjoys an active career as both a performer and conductor. She appeared several times as a soloist with the San Antonio Symphony’s Chamber series and has collaborated on numerous concerts with world-renowned pianist Don Irwin. In the summer of 2010, Hart served as assistant conductor and chorus master for The Pirates of Penzance during the inaugural season of FestivalSouth. While at Southern Miss, she performed the role of Nedda in I Pagliacci and served as chorus master for the production. She also served as music director/assistant conductor for the collaborative centennial production of Ragtime. Additional conducting credits include Children of Eden, The Who’s Tommy, Smokey Joe’s Café and Oliver! William Odom directs the German program at The University of Southern Mississippi, which includes courses at all levels of undergraduate study. Odom's most prominent publication is German for Singers, a comprehensive treatment of German phonetics and diction, with special emphasis on the concerns of opera singers. German for Singers is published by the prestigious music publishing house Schirmer Books and, after nearly 30 years in print, is considered the leading work in the field. German for Singers is now in its second edition, which included the collaboration of the renowned baritone and professor of voice at the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 10 A Latin Palette Euridice Alvarez, oboe; Lillian Aguilera, piano 10:30 a.m. • The Depot Bistro Admission: Free ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Euridice M. Alvarez-Izcoa was recently appointed as the Visiting Assistant Professor of Oboe at the University of Southern Mississippi. Alvarez performs around the southern United States as a member of several symphony orchestras, including Meridian, Gulfport, Pensacola, and Waco. Her solo credits include appearances with the Symphony Orchestra of Honduras and Nazareth College Chamber Orchestra. Alvarez began her teaching career in 1994 and has taught numerous students privately and at various institutions since then. Additionally, she presents frequent master classes in Honduras and Costa Rica. Alvarez is currently completing her Doctor of Musical Arts in Oboe Performance at the Eastman School of Music. Pianist Lillian Aguilera has performed solo recitals, chamber music recitals, and orchestral concerts in the most important theaters in her native Cuba and in Nicaragua. As a soloist, she participates regularly in the Festival of Classic Music at the National Theater Ruben Dario in Nicaragua. Also notable is her contribution to the development of the new generation of pianists in Nicaragua where she spent the past five years managing the piano department at the Politechnic University Music Conservatory. Aguilera is currently pursuing her master’s degree in piano performance at the University of Southern Mississippi under the guidance of Dr. Lois Leventhal.

Fit for a Queen: Music for the Queens of England Constance Roberts, Soprano 4 p.m. • Westminster Presbyterian Church Admission: Free

Eternal Source of Light Divine ................................................G.F. Handel (Birthday Ode to Queen Anne) (1685-1750) Sound the Trumpet .............................................................. Henry Purcell (1659-1695) From Come, Ye Sons of Art Let the Bright Seraphim.......................................................... G.F. Handel (1685-1750) From Samson

Cary Hudson Mississippi Songwriters Showcase 2 p.m. • Southbound Bagel Admission: Free

ABOUT THE ARTIST: Cary Hudson has spent much of his recent playing time in intimate venues near his south Mississippi hometown of Sumrall and is as well known for his solo career as he is for his work in the alternative country band Blue Mountain in the 1990’s. His album The Phoenix (2002) was well-received; but it was his second album, Cool Breeze (2004), that found Hudson using his country and blues guitar roots guitar in a more personal way. Those who are familiar with the back roads of South Mississippi will know many of the places that he mentions in the songs. After extensive touring in the United States and several stints on the European Blues circuit, Hudson put his solo career on hold in 2007 and reunited with Blue Mountain. In 2008 Cary Hudson was named one of the Top 10 Alternative Country Guitarists of all time in Gibson Magazine. His current release, the appropriately titled Bittersweet Blues, allows Hudson to strip away the electric guitar to reveal his song writing talent and the wisdom in his bluesy voice.

Lute Songs ..........................................................................John Dowland (1563-1626) Fine Knacks for Ladies Burst Forth, My Tears Fancy (Lute Solo) Come Away, Come, Sweet Love His Golden Locks O Sweet Woods “Vivi, ingrate”..................................................................Gaetano Donizetti (1803-1866) From Roberto Devereux Try Me, Good King ................................................................Libby Larsen (Last Words of the Wives of Henry VII (1950-) Katherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour Anne of Cleves Katherine Howard

ABOUT THE ARTIST: Active as a recitalist, voice teacher, adjudicator, choral and musical director, soprano Constance Roberts holds the position of Professor of Music at William Carey University where she teaches voice, opera workshop, vocal pedagogy and voice-related courses. Some of the organizations for which Roberts has been a featured soloist include the Jackson Choral Society—in the United States and on tour in Europe—Mississippi Opera, and Memphis Symphony Chorus. Her students have won state and regional vocal competitions with multiple organizations including N.AT.S.

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Scissormen 9:30 p.m. • The Keg and Barrell Admission: Free ABOUT THE EVENT: Scissormen plays one of their famous live shows at Keg and Barrel, a favorite local hangout and brew pub. “This isn’t just a band - it’s a mission,” said Scissormen’s slide guitar demon Ted Drozdowski. “We believe the blues is as vital and relevant today as it was when the music’s giants walked the Earth, if it’s played right. So that’s how we play it - respecting the music’s roots, but not at the expense of its future.” Scissormen features just a guitarist and a drummer, who have won fans across the U.S. and Europe by harnessing the spirit of the Mississippi hills. Scissormen have played in a variety of venues from coffeehouses to brew pubs, to major festivals including Bonnaroo 2008 and France’s prestigious Cognac Blues Passions Festival.

Cary Hudson and The Piney Woods Playboys 7:30 p.m. • The Shed in downtown Hattiesburg Admission: Menu prices See program description on Page 33

SATURDAY, JUNE 11 Giselle South Mississippi Ballet 1 p.m. • Mannoni Performing Arts Center on USM campus Admission: $12 ($6 for children 12 and under) See program description on Page 30

The Magic Flute FestivalSouth Opera

Giselle

7:30 p.m. • Saenger Theater

South Mississippi Ballet

Admission: $20 ($10 for children 12 and under)

7:30 p.m. • Mannoni Performing Arts Center on the Southern Miss campus (Additional performance 1 p.m. Saturday, June 11)

Dancin’ in the Streets

Admission: $12 ($6 for children 12 and under) ABOUT THE EVENT: The ballet Giselle is the story of a young girl who faces betrayal, death and forgiveness. Considered the “Hamlet of Ballet,” the dance was first performed in Paris on June 28, 1841. Giselle is romantic ballet at its finest. South Mississippi Ballet Theatre was founded in 2010 by Katya and Arkadiy Orohovsky, who are dedicated to educating and training both children and adults in the tradition, history and culture of classical ballet, bringing the training in Hattiesburg to its highest level. South Mississippi Ballet theatre strives to create a caring, disciplined environment with special attention given to the individual needs of each student while instilling a love and respect of the art form and increasing the student’s sense of self worth.

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The Heritage Band 9:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. • In front of Brownstones on Front Street Lights and sound provided by Mississippi Music ABOUT THE EVENT: Join The Heritage Band as their reggae and island rock vibe echo down East Front Street, closed for an entire block solely to offer you the opportunity to “get your groove on.” See program description on Page 31

Sponsored by Sanderson Farms

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It's true - the kitchen is the heart of the home. Ever notice how people always gather there? Whether baking treats, making dinner or spending time with family and friends, the kitchen is my favorite place to be. Since my day job is Consumer Test Kitchen Project Manager for the NestlĂ&#x2C6; Test Kitchens, you can bet I love to stir things up. This column lets me pass along to you some of my best recipes, tips and baking secrets.

While Father's Day is for honoring dads, it's also a great opportunity to honor the men who have been father figures to us - stepfathers, grandfathers, uncles, even friends who have played that role in our lives. This year, take some extra time to tell those men how much they've meant to you. A card or letter, a phone call or a face to face conversation - you'll give them a Father's Day gift they'll never forget.

To show them your appreciation, have them over for a special dinner. Grill up some chicken and top it with this Cilantro Cream Sauce. Serve with some southwestern-inspired rice and follow it all up with these Double Chocolate Warm Pudding Cakes for a homey dessert. For more Father's Day dinner and dessert ideas, visit VeryBestBaking.com. (Family Features)

Cilantro Cream Sauce over Chicken Makes 6 to 8 servings

6 to 8 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cooked and kept warm 2 cups loosely packed fresh cilantro 1 can (12 fluid ozs.) NestlĂ&#x2C6; Carnation Evaporated Milk 1 cup water 2 tsps. granulated chicken flavor bouillon 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour Ground black pepper to taste PLACE cilantro, evaporated milk, water and bouillon in blender; cover. Blend until smooth. MELT butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat. Stir in flour, stirring constantly until smooth. Stir in cilantro mixture. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens slightly. Season to taste with pepper. POUR sauce over chicken breasts.

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Double Chocolate Warm Pudding Cakes Makes 8 servings

Nonstick cooking spray 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided 3 Tbsp. plus 1/4 cup NestlÈ Toll House Baking Cocoa, divided 2 tsps. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1 can (12 fluid ounces) NestlÈ Carnation Evaporated Lowfat 2% Milk, divided 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 Tbsp. water Lowfat whipped topping or ice cream (optional) PREHEAT the oven to 350 F. Spray 8-inch-square baking pan or dish with nonstick cooking spray. COMBINE flour, 3/4 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons cocoa, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Add 1/2 cup evaporated milk, oil and vanilla extract;

whisk until just blended. Spread batter into prepared baking pan. COMBINE remaining 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa in small bowl. Microwave remaining 1 cup evaporated milk and 2 tablespoons water in small, uncovered microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute. With wire whisk, stir in sugar-cocoa mixture into milk mixture until blended. Gently pour over chocolate batter in pan. BAKE for 20 to 25 minutes (25 to30 minutes if using glass dish) or until cake layer forms on top and edges are bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes. Spoon into serving dishes, spooning chocolate sauce over cake. Top with whipped topping. TIP: Individual servings can be reheated in microwave for 10 seconds. Jenny Harper is Consumer Test Kitchen Project Manager for the NestlÈ Test Kitchens and VeryBestBaking.com.

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About Best of the Pine Belt... FestivalSouth and Signature Magazine teamed up to give our area an opportunity to voice their opinion on their favorite people, places and things in the Pine Belt. Boy, did you! With more than 35,000 votes in just over two months, the first Best of the Pine Belt was a landmark success. Enjoy the list that you and your friends created with the area’s crème de la crème. Be sure to save this issue so the next time you are on the hunt for something wonderful, you will know exactly where to go! Results may also be found at www.festivalsouth.org. Be certain to show your love for our area next year. The contest starts again February 14, 2012!

Best Performing Artist:

CARY HUDSON

Best Live Club or Party DJ:

myspace.com/caryhudson

THIRSTY HIPPO 211 North Main, Suite A • Hattiesburg (601) 583-9188 • www.thirstyhippo.com

(tied) SHUCKERS 6409 US Hwy 98 • Hattiesburg • (601) 271-7896

Best Place to See Local Art:

DOWNTOWN HATTIESBURG www.downtownhattiesburg.com

Best Place to Dance:

ROPER’S 6428 Hwy 49 North • Hattiesburg • (601) 543-0987

Best Mover & Shaker:

CHALIE RAY

Best VIsual Artist:

KYM GARRAWAY www.kymgarraway.com

Best Party of the Year:

SOUTHERN MISS ARTS GALA 2010

Best Summer Camp:

Best Kids Clothing:

MIDSUMMER MUSICAL THEATRE EXPERIENCE

DUDS FOR DOODLEBUGS www.dudsfordoodlebugs.com • (601) 466-1055

Jennifer Shank/Robin Carr • (601) 266-4994

Best Kids Haircut:

THE GALLERY 6414 Hwy 98 West, Suite 20 Hattiesburg • (601) 336-5672

Best Party Place:

DIDDY BOPS 6140 Hwy 98 West Hattiesburg • (601) 261-5640

Best Birthday Cakes: Best Summer Camp:

MIDSUMMER MUSICAL THEATRE EXPERIENCE Jennifer Shank/Robin Carr • (601) 266-4994

PASTRY GARDEN 129 Walnut St. • Hattiesburg • (601) 271-2540

Duds for Doodlebugs, Mississippi's largest consignment sale for children, is a shopper’s paradise and finds its home in Hattiesburg. The sale, which encompasses approximately 30,000 square feet is held twice a year and features clothing, baby equipment, toys, shoes, and more. During a recent sale more than 75,000 items were offered. Sara Jaronitzky has been owner of DFD for more than five years. This biannual consignment sale now has more than 700 consignors and due to the volume of items, is now held in the Forrest County Multipurpose Center. “Duds” is an innovative business model, using Facebook and email to the fullest and operating solely with the help of volunteers who give their time in return for first crack at the deals. Sara has found unintended benefits in her business far beyond any financial gain. Foremost are “the relationships and friendships I’ve made with my consignors and volunteers,” she said. Duds for Doodlebugs helps causes closest to Jaronitzky’s heart, raising money for the Blair E. Batson Children Hospital and offering donated items after the sale to the mission teams at Parkway Heights United Methodist Church. The next sale will be held in October. More information is available at ww.dudsfordoodlebugs.com or on Facebook “Duds for Doodlebugs.”

Best Radio Station:

ROCK 104 fm Best Local TV News:

WDAM-TV www.wdam.com • (800) 844-9326

Best News Website:

WDAM.COM www.wdam.com • (800) 844-9326

Best TV Personality: Best Local Publication:

THE LAMAR TIMES www.HubCitySPOKES.com • (601) 268-2331 As the Pine Belt’s journalistic-equivalent of the “little engine that could,” The Lamar Times has quietly been going about its business for nearly a century. Although always an important part of the local media scene, in recent years the newspaper has solidified itself as the “go to” source for all things Lamar County. The newspaper and its parent company, Hattiesburg Publishing, Inc,. are on the grow. In addition to bringing aboard a full-time Sports Editor dedicated to covering local sporting teams and events, the newspaper staff has expanded in other areas as well and has improved its coverage of Lamar County schools and politics under the guidance of longtime managing editor Beth Bunch. Not only is the Mississippi-owned newspaper group expanding its focus on traditional print products including sister publications The Petal News, Camp Shelby Reveille (and Signature Magazine), two different comprehensive online portals have been launched in the last 12 months including HubCitySPOKES.com and PineBeltSPORTS.com providing readers around the clock coverage to breaking news and sports.

Best Radio DJ:

THE BREAKFAST CLUB AT B95 fm www.b95country.com • (601) 649-0085

KELLY BRYANT www.wdam.com • (800) 844-9326

www.rock104fm.com • (601) 544-0095 Rock 104, WXRR-FM, has been “Rockin’ the Pine Belt” for 16 years with a special blend of classic rock that has stood the test of time. They were voted “Best Radio Station” in the first Festival South Best of the Pine Belt 2011 contest. In 1999, Rock 104 became the flagship radio station for Southern Miss football and basketball. The Rock 104 Morning Crew, Tom Colt, Flyin’ Bryan Hicks and Andy Webb, are hosts of the live locallyproduced morning show, and have been selected as “Mississippi’s Radio Personalities of the Year” by the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters four times. And they are no strangers to eating.

The station also features a request show called “RockTrax” on Sundays. Rock 104s mission is to continue to be “The Station that Rocks the Pine Belt.” The B95 Breakfast Club, the Pine Belt’s top-rated Country Radio Station during the past 26 years, was named Best Deejays in this year’s poll. This award-winning, local and live morning show is hosted by Buddy Baron and Allyson Scott. Both Rock 104.5 and B95 are part of the Blakeney Communications family. “We are grateful to the listeners who voted for our stations and personalities,” said Debbie Blakeney.

Best Councilman:

KIM BRADLEY President, City Council, City of Hattiesburg daveware.net • (601) 261-5060

Best Elected Official:

DAVE WARE Ward 4 City Councilman daveware.net • (601) 297-7629

Best Non-Profit Organization:

USM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Dr. Jay Dean, Conductor • www.usm.edu/symphony

Best City Official:

DAVE WARE Ward 4 City Councilman, City of Hattiesburg daveware.net • (601) 297-7629

Best Hattiesburg Icon:

AUBREY LUCAS President Emeritus, Univ. of Southern Miss When you think of Hattiesburg icons, many think of the beautiful domed administration building on the Southern Miss campus, which bears the name of another Hub City icon – Dr. Aubrey Lucas, president emeritus of the University of Southern Mississippi. The bow-tie wearing Lucas was the sixth president of the university. After 21 years, Dr. Lucas stepped down from the presidency Dec. 31, 1996, saying it was time for someone new. In July 2001, Dr. Lucas was again called upon by the university to serve as acting president upon the resignation of Dr. Horace Fleming until the search for a new president could be completed. “Ella and I attended almost all of the Festival South events last summer and are looking forward

to that absolutely wonderful opportunity again this summer,” he said. “Dr. Jay Dean and his colleagues are bringing to our area a calendar of events that rivals the Spoleto Festival in Charleston, S.C., and the Chautauqua Institution in Western New York. It is so enriching to hear beautiful music in so many interesting venues such as the synagogue, churches, cafes, libraries, shops and auditoriums at William Carey University and Southern Miss.” Lucas received both his Bachelors of Science and Master of Arts degrees from Southern Miss and served for a period of time as interim commissioner of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning. Actively involved in his community, he has been described by many as a true statesman.

Best Volunteer:

FATHER TOMMY St. Thomas Catholic Church • StThomas-usm.org

Father Tommy Conway’s name is synonymous with the Hub City. Conway has served as priest of St. Thomas Catholic Church that sits just across 4th Street from The University of Southern Mississippi campus, since September 2000. His parish actively supports all things Southern Miss – even by having a Golden Eagle logo on the top of the church’s website. As Best of the Pine Belt’s Top Volunteer, Father Tommy sees his campus and community contributions as part of his ministry.

From the Irish-Italian Festival parade to campus sporting events and various other happenings, Father Tommy is active on the scene in Hattiesburg. Serving the community is obviously a priority for Conway and the commitment of his parish has grown. Father Tommy feels honored to have been recognized for his volunteer efforts and regrettably missed FestivalSouth 2010 because he was overseas, visiting friends and family in Ireland.

Best Unsung Behind the Scenester:

MIKE LOPINTO www.consultM.net

The Wizard of Oz says, “Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.” However, most patrons of the arts in Mississippi know that if they are enjoying a breathtaking moment in the theatre, Mike Lopinto is near. For years now, Lopinto has directed, designed, and produced live events across the state with his own special brand of “magic dust.” From this year’s Best of the Pine Belt winner for party-of-theyear, the Southern Miss Arts Gala, to events featuring Plácido Domingo, Renée Fleming and Patti LaBelle to name a few, his creativity takes spectacular events and makes them glisten to thunderous acclaim. Lopinto, who works for the University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Music and is a special event manager, recently lent his voice to the Jones County Junior College production of “Little Shop of Horrors”

as Audrey the plant. He is also “The Voice of the Pride” at the University of Southern Mississippi and television commercials. Lopinto’s theatrical credits range from directing and choreographing to designing and acting with favorite roles including Cats (Old Deuteronomy), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Cogsworth), Annie (Daddy Warbucks), Carousel (Mr. Snow), West Side Story (Doc, swing), Hello, Dolly! (Stanley), Fiddler on the Roof, Oklahoma!, Camelot, Paint Your Wagon, Guys and Dolls, Oliver!, The Music Man, Into the Woods, Bye Bye Birdie (music director), Barnum and Ragtime. Lopinto believes the real reward of putting on a great show “is seeing and hearing people have a great time.” The Pine Belt thinks it is time for him to take a welldeserved bow. Bravo.

Best Day Trip (wet): Best Scenic View:

ROSE GARDEN

GULFPORT, MS www.gulfcoast.org • (601) xxx-xxxx

Univ. of Southern Mississippi • usm.edu

Best Secret Romantic Hideaway:

GAZEBO

Best Day Trip (dry) :

NEW ORLEANS www.neworleanscvb.com • (800) 672-6124

@ Canebrake Lake

Best Camping

PAUL B. JOHNSON STATE PARK 319 Geiger Lake Road • Hattiesburg www.stateparks.com/paul_b_johnson.html

Best Fitness Class:

Best Annual Event:

THE YOGA ROOM

HUBFEST

2118 Oak Grove Rd. • Hattiesburg (601) 264-1485 • theyogaroom-ms.com

www.theADP.com/hubhome.htm

Best Bike Ride:

LONG LEAF TRACE (601) 450-5247 • www.mylongleaftrace.com

Best Bowling Alley:

HUB BOWLING LANES 7022 US Highway 49 • (601) 268-2101

Best Golf:

HATTIESBURG COUNTRY CLUB Best Football Stadium:

61 Classic Drive • (601) 254-5076 www.hattiesburgcountryclub.com

THE ROCK Univ. of Southern Mississippi • usm.edu

Best Baseball Diamond:

PETE TAYLOR PARK Univ. of Southern Mississippi • usm.edu

Best Basketball Court:

PAYNE CENTER

Best Tennis:

HATTIESBURG COUNTRY CLUB 61 Classic Drive • (601) 254-5076 www.hattiesburgcountryclub.com

Univ. of Southern Mississippi • usm.edu

Best Veterinarian

DR. CHRISTINE GIBSON 743 Highway 42 • Petal • (601) 544-3290

Best Auto Service/Repair

PHILLIPS’ CAR CARE 80 Rawls Springs Loop Road • (601) 264-8805

Best Barbershop:

DOWNTOWN TONSORIAL PARLOR 119 East Pine Street • (601) 544-8616

Best Dry Cleaner:

WESTGATE CLEANERS 108 South 37th Ave. • Hattiesburg 5289 Old Highway 11 • Hattiesburg (601) 264-4900 • (601) 268-0150

Best Florist:

Best Tattoo Artist:

ROBBIE WILSON Lady Luck Tattoos & Body Piercing 6230 US Highway 49. • (601) 584-6488

BLOOMS 127 Buschman St. • (601) 584-9200

Everyday is an adventure at Panther Pet Hospital. The first patient of the day fogs her eyeglasses with wet, messy kisses….and then relieves himself on her shirt. The wild child in the next room becomes nearly homicidal (Hiss! Claws! Teeth!) because she had the nerve to try and weigh her. Wally, the 10:30 appointment, impatient for his pedicure, flies out of his exam room and lands on the technician’s head. A puppy, a cat, a bird! This is not a crazy dream...just a typical day at the veterinary hospital! Dr. Christine Loughman Gibson opened Panther Pet Hospital almost 10 years ago. She credits her dedicated and hard-working coworkers, including her associate, Dr. Will Norris, with all the success. “We always strive to treat pets and their families the way we would want ours to be treated. We love and respect our friends, the animals, and we are thankful for the many blessings that they bring to our lives. We are so lucky to have such great clients who feel the same and who entrust us with the care of their furry friends,” she said. Gibson feels humbled, motivated and honored for this Best of the Pine Belt designation. “I am very grateful for my talented colleagues; the key to success is surrounding yourself with great people! We look forward to the new opportunities that this may bring for our business. It is so nice to be recognized for doing a good job. We have the added advantage of having the best job in the world!”

Best Landscape Services:

BROOKS LUKE LAWNCARE Hattiesburg • (601) 606-4160

Best Spa:

THERAPEUTIC KNEADS DAY SPA 332 North 25th Ave. • Hattiesburg (601) 583-4683 • therapeutickneadsdayspa.com

Best Car Wash:

RAINFOREST CAR WASH 5026 Hardy Street • Hattiesburg (601) 264-3987 • www.rainforestclean.com

Best Pedicure/Manicure:

NAILS 2 61 Twin Lake Crossing • (601) 544-4405

Best Printer/Copies:

BOURNE BROTHERS 5276 Highway 42 • Hattiesburg (601) 582-1808 • bournebrothers.com

Best Pet Groomer:

CANINE COUNTRY CLUB

306 Cox Ave. • Hattiesburg • (601) 268-1999 www.caninecountryclub.yolasite.com

Best Photographer:

RAMONA LISA PHOTOGRAPHY Hattiesburg • (314) 369-4080 • ramonalisaphotography.com

Best Gardening Store:

LOWE’S Hattiesburg and Petal • www.lowes.com

Best Convenience Store: Best Antiques/Collectibles

POLLY ESTHER’S CLOSET

JUNIOR FOOD MART Multiple locations throughout Hattiesburg area

6202 Highway 49 • Hattiesburg • (601) 554-0887

Best Clothing Shop:

JOHN WHITE, LTD 215 S. 40th Ave. • (601) 264-2720

Best Computer Store:

Best Record Shop:

Best Unique Find:

T BONES RECORDS

SACK’S OUTDOORS

2110 Hardy St. • Hattiesburg (601) 583-0099 • tbonescafe.com

Best Pet Store:

BEST BUY

PET SUPER STORE

4600 Hardy St. • Hattiesburg (601) 296-1922 • www.bestbuy.com

2609 Lincoln Rd. • (601) 261-2545 www.petsuperstoreofhattiesburg.com

Best Bookstore:

Best Hardware Store:

MAIN STREET BOOKS ECONOMY SUPPLY 210 N. Main St. • (601) 584-6960 www.visitmainstreetbooks.com

Best Drugstore/Pharmacy:

WALNUT SQUARE PHARMACY 124 Walnut St., Suite 4 • Hattiesburg (601) 543-0111 • walnutsquarepharmacy.com

200 E. 2nd St. • Hattiesburg (601) 582-1941 • www.economysupply.org

Best Shoe Selection:

SHOE CARNIVAL 5044 Hardy St. • Hattiesburg (601) 579-7452 • shoecarnival.com

Best Thrift Store: Best Furniture Store:

ASHLEY HOME FURNISHINGS

HUDSON’S TREASURE HUNT

6143 U.S. Highway 98 W, Suite 110 • Hattiesburg (601) 602-0200 • www.ashleyfurniturehomestore.com

5912 Highway 49 • Hattiesburg (601) 545-2088 • ilovetreasurehunt.com

200 East Pine Street • (601) 582-8111 Voters chose Sacks Outdoors, a downtown Hattiesburg business that’s been around since 1951, as their Best Unique Find. Manager Aaron Sackler was extremely honored and excited. “Area residents who hunt, fish or work outdoors often come to Sacks to find the perfect clothing, boots and shoes for their outdoor adventures,” he said. “Unique” describes the business well because the Sackler family offers such a wide variety of equipment and clothing and often are the first to offer brand new merchandise to local customers. A quick glance at their website reveals the number of different brands they carry, which are some of the biggest names in outdoor sporting and game. Sacks underwent significant renovation after Hurricane Katrine, choosing to remain in their downtown location, which was heavily damaged. Sackler is excited about changes and the renewal Downtown Hattiesburg, including the expansion of the Rails to Trails program that will bring visitors right past his business’ front door. “Sacks is part of downtown just as downtown is part of Sacks,” he said proudly.

Best Car Dealership:

PETRO AUTOMOTIVE 6248 US Hwy 98 W • Hattiesburg (601) 264-4411 • petronissan.com

Best Fast Food:

NEWK’S EXPRESS CAFE 4700 Hardy St. • Hattiesburg • (601) 602-0189

Best Buffet:

Best Hotel:

HILTON GARDEN INN 133 Plaza Dr. • (601) 261-3770 www.hiltongardeninn.hilton.com

Best Farmer’s Market:

MOVIE STAR RESTAURANT 5213 Old Highway 11 • (601) 264-0606

(tied) COURTYARD MARRIOTT

PINE BELT FARMER’S MARKET Hattiesburg • pinebeltfarmersmarket.net

Best Food Event:

119 Grand Dr. • Hattiesburg (601) 268-3050 • marriott.com

PINE BELT FARMER’S MARKET Hattiesburg • pinebeltfarmersmarket.net

Best Late Night Stop:

Best Brunch:

GRILL AND GROCERY

206 FRONT

121 E. Pine St. • Hattiesburg (601) 336-7986 • grillandgrocery.com

206 W. Front St. • Hattiesburg (601) 545-5677 • 206front.net

Best Cocktail:

Best Happy Hour:

MARTINI FROM THE MARTINI SPOT

KEG AND BARREL

120 Westover Dr. • Hattiesburg (601) 450-1041 • themartinispot.com

1315 Hardy St. • Hattiesburg (601) 582-7148 • kegandbarrel.com

Best Grocery:

CORNER MARKET Multiple locations • cornermarketms.com

Best Overall Restaurant:

PURPLE PARROT CAFE 3810 Hardy St. • (601) 264-0656 www.nsrg.com/purple-parrot-cafe Best of the Pine Belt voters made their voices heard loud and clear. The Purple Parrot is THE place for a wonderful dining experience as it swept multiple categories including Best Restaurant Overall. “We are thrilled. The FourDiamond AAA rating and Wine Spectator Awards are nice, but when the recognition comes from your own market, from customers who are in our restaurants every day, sometimes twice a day, that means the most,” said Robert St. John, executive chef and owner of the New South Restaurant Group. St. John credits the Purple Parrot’s general manager Dusty Frierson, Chef Jeremy Noffke, and their respective staffs for the out-

standing service customers receive. “We have a dedicated team of managers and they have developed a great staff who truly enjoy what they do,” St. John said. “Everyone who works in that building is passionate about the food and service. That's the key. With more than 200 employees in all of our restaurants, this recognition is a "win" for everyone.” During this year’s FestivalSouth activities, St. John said he is looking most forward to the Robert Johnson blues event with Vasti Jackson, bluegrass with Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, and of course, opening night - The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Best Bartender:

TERRY FROM PURPLE PARROT 3810 Hardy St. • (601) 264-0656 www.nsrg.com/purple-parrot-cafe

Best Bar Staff:

PURPLE PARROT CAFE 3810 Hardy St. • (601) 264-0656 www.nsrg.com/purple-parrot-cafe

Best Bar Ambience:

PURPLE PARROT CAFE 3810 Hardy St. • (601) 264-0656 www.nsrg.com/purple-parrot-cafe

Best Romantic Restaurant:

PURPLE PARROT CAFE 3810 Hardy St. • (601) 264-0656 www.nsrg.com/purple-parrot-cafe

Best Restaurant Decor:

PURPLE PARROT CAFE 3810 Hardy St. • (601) 264-0656 www.nsrg.com/purple-parrot-cafe

Best Intimate Dining:

PURPLE PARROT CAFE 3810 Hardy St. • (601) 264-0656 www.nsrg.com/purple-parrot-cafe

Best Service/Waitstaff:

PURPLE PARROT CAFE 3810 Hardy St. • (601) 264-0656 www.nsrg.com/purple-parrot-cafe

Best Outdoor Dining:

Best New Restaurant:

THE SHED

MAHOGANY BAR

126 Mobile St. • Hattiesburg (601) 336-6755 • theshedbbq.com

3810 Hardy St. • Hattiesburg (601) 264-0656 • www.mahoganybar.net

Best Place to Take Parents: Best Bakery:

CRESCENT CITY GRILL

PASTRY GARDEN

3810 Hardy St. • Hattiesburg • (601) 264-0656

129 Walnut St. • Hattiesburg • (601) 271-2540

Best Cheap Date:

PAPITO’S 6140 U.S. Highway 98 • (601) 336-6680

Best Restaurant We Wish Were Still Open: Best Restaurant Within 60 Miles:

CHESTERFIELD’S (tied) ROCKET CITY DINER

THE BACKDOOR CAFE 705 Main Street • Columbia • (601) 736-1490 • backdoorrestaurant.com

Best Takeout:

JUTAMAS 910 Timothy Lane • (601) 584-8583

Best Place to Take Your Kids:

CHUCK E. CHEESE Best Place to Take a First Date:

Turtle Creek Mall • Hattiesburg (601) 261-2668 • chuckecheese.com

THE SHED 26 Mobile St. • (601) 336-6755 • theshedbbq.com

Best Thing We Missed:

FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL

While we try to cover every topic, we knew we would miss something. You did a great job of telling us categories you’d like to see included next year – Barista – and things we should definitely recognize this year. That list included Home Care - Deaconess Home Care; Coach - Soccer Coach Luis Perdomo; Disc Golf Course - Desert Fox Golf Course; Weight Loss - Anatomies Weight Loss Program; and Theater - Just Over the Rainbow Theater. There was one clear winner of the things we missed – Forrest General Hospital.

6051 U.S. Highway 49 • Hattiesburg • (601) 288-7000 Forrest General has been a part of the Pine Belt for more than 55 years, and counts it as a privilege to be able to serve families in the hospital’s 19-county service area. Forrest General maintains a vision of defining the healthcare experience by providing world-class care, and is able to do that thanks to the more than 3,000 employees who support our organization and the patients it serves on a daily basis. Forrest General cares for the Pine Belt community by encouraging families to be proactive about their health. Forrest General is the exclusive Spirit of Women hospital for south Mississippi, which recently attained premier status in recognition of efforts to move women to take action for their health.

Best Neighborhood Bar:

KEG AND BARREL 1315 Hardy St. • Hattiesburg (601) 582-7148 • kegandbarrel.com

Best Beer Selection:

KEG AND BARREL 1315 Hardy St. • Hattiesburg (601) 582-7148 • kegandbarrel.com

Best Wine Selection

27TH AVENUE PACKAGE STORE 119 S. 27th Ave. • (601) 264-6756

Best Liquor Store:

27TH AVENUE PACKAGE STORE 119 S. 27th Ave. • (601) 264-6756

Best French Fries: Best Appetizer:

BAKED BRIE FROM 206 FRONT 206 W. Front St. • Hattiesburg (601) 545-5677 • 206front.net

BAKER’S BURGERS

Best Barbecue:

6154 U.S. Highway 49 • Hattiesburg (601) 336-5042 • www.bakersburger.com

LEATHA’S 6347 Highway 98 West. Ste 3 Hattiesburg • (601) 271-6003

Best Steak:

Best Bread

LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE

PASTRY GARDEN

4503 Hardy St. • Hattiesburg (601) 296-9279 • longhornsteakhouse.com

129 Walnut St. • Hattiesburg • (601) 271-2540

Best Hot Dog:

BIG HERB’S NEW YORK STYLE HOT DOGS

Best Breakfast:

LAKE SERENE GROCERY Multiple locations throughout Hattiesburg area

Mobile cart, multiple locations

Best Comfort Food:

Best Seafood Dish:

FISH AND CHIPS AT KEG AND BARREL

ZESTY SASHIMI TUNA FROM BROWNSTONE’S

1315 Hardy St. • Hattiesburg (601) 582-7148 • kegandbarrel.com

103 E. Front St. • Hattiesburg (601) 545-2250 • brownstones.com

Best Chips and Salsa:

MAMA ALMA’S 5096 Old Highway 42 • Hattiesburg (601) 336-7763 • mamaalmaskitchen.com

Best Taco:

MAMA ALMA’S Best Soup:

TOMATO BASIL AT THE DEPOT COFFEE HOUSE AND BISTRO 127 Buschman St. • (601) 602-4040

Best Sushi:

WASABI 6101 U.S. Highway 49 • Hattiesburg (601) 296-9686 wasabisushims.com

5096 Old Highway 42 • Hattiesburg (601) 336-7763 • mamaalmaskitchen.com

Best Salad/Dressing: Best Sandwich

TURKEY AND AVOCADO AT SOUTHBOUND BAGEL 217 E. Front Street • Hattiesburg • (601) 583-8001

SENSATION SALAD AT PURPLE PARROT CAFE 3810 Hardy St. • (601) 264-0656 www.nsrg.com/purple-parrot-cafe

Best Hamburger:

MUGSHOTS 204 N. 40th Ave. • Hattiesburg www.mugshotsgrillandbar.com

Amy Elder, Ashley Tullos Young

Richard Neal, Paul Terrell, John Lanham

Katye Ainsworth, Leigh Todd, Ruthie Nail

Skip & Tommy Dews

Joan Myers, Shelly LeGrand

Joe Farruggio, Bob Callaway, Duncan Wikover

he establishment of a prestigious scholarship endowment coupled with an all-time high in fundraising highlighted the Seventh Annual “Passions of the Palette” event held at the Lake Terrace Convention Center. More than 150 casino regulators, industry professionals, gaming attorneys and long-time local supporters attended the event, which is sponsored by the Department of Casino, Hospitality & Tourism Management at The University of Southern Mississippi. Approximately 20 CHTM seniors help organize and coordinate the logistics of the annual gala. The event featured a silent auction, wine-tasting and dinner prepared by a celebrity chef. Approximately $15,000 was raised, establishing a record for the program’s history. The evening also included a tribute to Larry K. Gregory, exec. director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission, who was named the Margaret M. McCarthy Industry Partner of the Year.

R. Scott Barber, Tom O’Donnell, John Payne

Kathy, Jennifer, Mike & Kimberly Phillips

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Richard & Mary Ann Westfall, Jerry & Joann St. Pé

Georgia & Tommy Sheffield

Ashley & Summer Eades

Susan Higgs, Mary Crait Jennifer Clark, Jennifer Massey, Carolyn Jones Primeaux

Patricia Sherman, Debra Topp

he Hattiesburg Area Habitat for Humanity hosted its second annual "Hard Hats and Pearls" luncheon at the Hattiesburg Cultural Center. The event kicked off the Women Build project, which encourages women to put on their hard hats and get involved building houses for the less fortunate. Johniece DuPree, wife of Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree, was the guest speaker. The goal of the luncheon was to recruit women to get involved with Hattiesburg Habitat for Humanity, either by donating money, time or encouragement.

Nancy Street, Meredith West

Robbie Roberson, Kami Fleener

Millie Swan, Kathy Emmons, Tangela Boutwell, Michelle Leslie, Kim Pittman

Josh Duplantis, Michael Pascarella

Lillie Jennings, Johniece DuPree, Linda Jennings, Dorothy Lucas

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Honey Adams, Pamela Langham

Nicole Jerkins, Brittlyn Trahan

Cheryl Frederic, Ellen Ford Sharpe

Natalie Temple, Amber Bailey

Nolann Nelson Finch, Jane Perkinson Wayland, Dianne Elliott Sellers, Vicky Brauton

elta Pi chapter of Delta Gamma held its 40-year reunion on the University of Southern Mississippi campus. The chapter was installed on the USM campus in May 1971. More than 900 ladies have been initiated into the chapter at Southern Miss since then. The DGs annually host Anchor Splash, supporting and benefiting their philanthropy, Service for Sight. Jenny Sue Ashley was a special honored guest. She was Delta Pi Chapter Advisory Team Chairman for more than 30 years.

Renee Ford Carter, Jean VanSlyke Jones, Becky Ramsey Junkin, Charlotte Pittman Bledsoe, Norma Sue Lovitt

Tracy Mattern Waldrip, Pam Walker Rone Rebecca Fairley, April Bullock

Rhonda Lewis, Kathy Springer, Terri Green, Jill Gunn, Pam Peach, Shelley Jarvis, Diane Fox, Bettye George

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Nickole Taber, Geneva Torrence

Rachel Perez, Michelle Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Amico, Colleen Rude, Shelley Wert, Rebecca Davis Patrice Bursson, Carrie Tilley, Andrea Blissett, Dianne Sellers

Rachel Reeves, Kelsie Hill, Kylie Rowell, Jessie Fortson, Farrah Brown

Charlotte Pittman Bledsoe, Lauren Bledsoe Beckmann

Alanna Buckley, Maddie Michelli, Sara Freeman

Tori Hill, Skylar Rodgers, Cheyenne Causey, Sara Pollard, Nicole Jerkins, Kayle Dossett, Ashley Causey, Danna Stovall

Tyler Davis, Blythe Dunaway, Lilly Forstall, Gabrielle Brooks, Jill McVan

Melinda Andrews, Stephanie Hedge, Beth Moore, Jean Anne Potin, Amy Forsythe, Lauren Beckmann, Angela McDaniel

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Cortez Datz, Dr. Geralyn Datz, & Dr. David Echevarria

Bill Dever, Mary & Emma Harper Blumentritt

Adarvis Tillmon, Madasyn Chester, Lanaya Johnson, Ayden Tillman, Allison Lee, Sholanda Brent, Amanda Byrd

Zoey Swan, Wesley Ann Hunter, Mary Easton Blair, Millie Swan, Alicia McLemore

Summer Williams, John & Ashton Anderson

Kennedy & Kalley Newell

Jacob Brandy, Caitlyn, Britany Wilkes, Sarah Wilkes

Julie & Davis Lynn, Byron & Shameila Easterling, Addison, Marlena & Jamie Shaw

he Hattiesburg Zoo celebrated its 61st anniversary with a Birthday Bash. The event was held in conjunction with the Hattiesburg Zoological Society's Zoo Blues and featured four mini birthday celebrations throughout the day on four different continents at the zoo â&#x20AC;&#x201C; South America, Asia, Africa and the Mississippi Habitat. There was a birthday cake, a band, and special performances with the zooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s education animals.

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Sarah & Margaret Childress

Liza Claire & Nick McClendon

Meredith, Margot & Noah Maksi

Candi & Carys Dossett

Sweetie, Abby, Charlie & Charles Greer

Sienna Styles, Strauss, Dana & Misty Smith

Amy & Mallory Thieling

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Rachel, Sterling & Stella Claire Dews

Gypsy & Noah Shemper

Rob, Shay, Addison & Rhodes Tatum

he Tall Pines Garden Club held an Easter Egg Hunt at the home of Sweetie and Charles Greer at Canebrake. Kids enjoyed hunting eggs, face paintings, games and fun snacks.

McLain Family â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dr. Matt, Tiffany, Harrison & Dylan

Arlean, Preston & Hammond Sackler

The Robbins Family â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sterling, Saxon, Brett & Trisha

Connor & Kate Cooley

Sienna Styles & Misty Smith, Sweetie & Abby Greer

Blake Breazeale

Avery Hudson, Olivia Smith, Emily & Abby Williams

Jason Cucullu, Brett Robbins, Nick McClendon

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Bethany Payne, Tremayne Parks Keara Johnson, Stephanie McLemore, Jamaal McLaurin, Jarvis Bryant, Gerald McLeod, Rochelle Campbell, Keara Johnson, Joshana Thompson, Omeshia Burnes

Reginald Batey, Brittany Lewis

Philbert E. Virgil, Kail Virgil, Avis Pope, Jeanett Cooper, Halvin, Aliyah, Yasmine, Cayden & Tevin Pope

Joyce L. Hyde, Keara Johnson

Ayleeya Johnson, Lee Johnson

Marvin Fluker Sr., Gerald McLeod

Shelley Garner, Jarvis Bryant

Ayleeya Johnson, Elizabeth Fairley

he Jesse L. Brown Elks Lodge #1450 and Susie J. Neal Temple #1102 featured The Elks Men of Distinction Beautillion and The Sweethearts of Susie J. Neal Temple Debutante Cotillion on Sunday, April 17, at the Jackie Dole Sherrill Community Center in Downtown Hattiesburg.

Willie Keys, Keara Johnson

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artners for the Arts hosted their annual Membership Reception on Thursday, April 14, in the lobby of the Trent Lott Center on the University of Southern Mississippi campus.

Ben Carmichael, Jim Dukes Jr., Barbara Carter, Bob Heath

Steve Moser, Joelle & George Crook, Stacy Reischman, Bob Lyman

Dot Bradford, Rusty Rolison, Nancy Bryant

Dick & Mo Conville

Philip Rogers Jr., April Bullock

Iris Easterling, Denise Von Herrman, Ella Lucas

Amy Garraway, Jimmy & Mary Virginia McKenzie

Don & Fran Hegwood, Nita Bingley, Shirley Glaab, Kathy Morrow, Leo Bingley

Bill McLeod, Sally Sullivan, Barbara Carter, Garland Sullivan

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Cindy Sutherland, Bonnie Drews

Houston Hook, Erin Norra

Jamie & Misty Farris, Allison & Michael Freeman

April & Chris Selman

Brad & Lindsey Massey

Tommy McDaniel, Charlene Smith, Ted Tibbett, Corky Lott

Denise & Carl van Coppenhagen

he seventh annual New South Wine Expo was held April 8 at the Hattiesburg Cultural Center. Presented by the Purple Parrot Café, guests had the opportunity to sample approximately 100 unique wines from 35 different wine makers. Wine makers and experts from around the world – Germany, Australia, Austria, Spain and several U.S. states – were also on hand to answer questions and showcase their products.

Charlotte Hunt, Dr. Michael Hunt, Karen Zumbro

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Beverly Williams, Freeman Parker

Holly & Chris Rogers, Betsy & Jim Hicks

Cassie & Chamberlan Carothers, Ashley Grant, Grant McKay

Carrie Singh, Susan Corley

Nadine Lippa, Maliha Syed

Benjamin Green, Melanie Keels, Will Hennis

Michael Hutchinson, Valerie Dufor

Bill & Karen Entriken

Ronnie & Brian Hamilton

Charlotte & Donald Townsend

Jeff Farris, Ward & Mary Moore Conville

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Michelle Smith, Denise Kemker, Heather Reed, Lee Runnels

Abb Payne, Ginny Graham

Manning, Jennifer, William, Emily & Matthew Minton

T Sarah Atkinson, Kelly Arcarese Stanford, Kerri King, Kathy & Louis Young

Kim Bethea, Kathy Chase Young

he 2011 Provisional Class of the Junior Auxiliary of Hattiesburg held a book signing recently at Pine Grove Books and Gifts for “Today Was a Good Day.” The book was a six-month project of the provisional class who researched, assisted, and presented a children’s book to help children through the grieving process. The book was written by Kathy Chase Young, a local children’s author, illustrated by Kelly Arcarese Stanford, and published by Tishomingo Tree Press.

Stephanie McCrary, Sara Miller, Julie Breazeale, Bethany McNease

Gypsy Shemper, Arlean Sackler, Gasey Gallaspy

Kerri King, JeanAnne Potin, Ginny Graham, Julie Breazeale

Jane Allen, Tommy Chandler, Kathy Young, Kay Chandler

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Theresa Erickson, Hayden Mitchell, Iris Easterling

Dr. Lisa & Olivia Bushardt, Dr. Richard Clark

Suzanne & Howard M. Stroud

Sheila & Frederick Varnado

Charlie & Lucy Parkman

Lynne & Bob Rhodes

Debby Dean, Darryl E. Harris Sr.

Alecia & Chad Hocutt

Willie Pierrey, Frances Karnes

Wendy & Steven Farrell

Ginger & Bill Smith

Ralph T. Simmons, Michael Cudworth

Tina Simpson, Wanda Simpson

he Greater Pine Belt Community Foundation partners were honored recently at the Fourth Annual Partners Appreciation Dinner where the new Partner Giving levels and the addition of a Lifetime Giving Society were announced. The event was held at Southern Oaks House & Gardens. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that manages permanent endowments and fiscal sponsorship funds. It is governed by a board of directors, familiar with community needs and chosen to represent a cross-section of public interests. Donations received by the Foundation are used to benefit a number of projects that improve the quality of life in the community and benefit future generations. Currently, the Foundation manages assets in excess of $1.3 million.

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Patty & Nagen Bellare, Sweetie Greer

Horace & Sandra Baggett, Neely Cooley

Steve & Joanne Oshrin, Beth Richmond, Tommy Baylis

ine Down at Longleaf Plantation, presented by Hattiesburg Clinic Eye Physicians & Surgeons –West (Christopher L. Cooley, M.D. & Scott Paladichuk, O.D. and Dr. Jaime Jimenez), benefitted the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi. The event was held at Longleaf Plantation, Purvis. The night featured a relaxing evening of class, heavy hors’doeuvres, and wine-tasting. Dr. Nagen Bellare hand picked each of the wines for the evening. The event also featured a silent auction and a five-piece Jazz ensemble. Alice Skelton, Diana O’Toole

Richie & Sidney Malone

Dr. Stella Casillas, Dr. Jaime Jimenez

Brooke & Dr. Scott Paladochuk

Joseph & Lauren Shifalo

Lori Corder, Fran Ginn

Sue Williams, Jeanette Baylis

Mike & Amanda Neuendorf, Heather & Brian Rifkin

Mike & Sarah Atkinson, Wes & Marion Curry, Jeff Farris

Larry & Jane Shurden, Traci & Clay Speights

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Jack & Patricia Linton

Gary Sohmay, Angie Mantreau

Paul Bonner, Christina Wyatt, Martha Zimmerman, Karen Houston

Elizabeth W. Graf, Otha Keys Phil Bildner, Shellie Zeigler, Deborah White Kasey Garrison, David Diaz

he 2011 Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival was held April 6, 7 and 8 at the Thad Cochran Center on the Southern Miss campus. The list of speakers included T.A. Barron, Derek Anderson, Chris Barton, Phil Bildner, Carmen Agra Deedy, David Diaz, and Joyce Carol Thomas. A Storytelling Celebration with Derek Anderson was held at the Hattiesburg Cultural Center in downtown Hattiesburg.

Donna Kenney, Dianne Jones, Karen Turnage

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T Bob & Anne Jones, Jimmie & Leo Roberts

he City of Hattiesburg Concert Band held its final concert of the season recently at the Saenger Theater. The band is an all-volunteer community band serving Hattiesburg and the surrounding area. The band performs four free concerts each year at the Saenger Theater. The band, which is made up of members from various parts of south Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana, also represents a wide variety of professions including band directors, computer analysists, engineers, doctors, housewives and college students. John & Eileen Atkins

Alana Ledford, Pat Hays, Shirley Brown

Granville & Dot Sellers

Liz & George Hensarling

Kim C. Evans, Donyah Arrington

Peter & Jerre Bokor

Doris & G.A. Canfield

Sarah Allison, Thomas Coats

Susan Newman, Cori Cox, Mary Ellen Stainton

Anastasia Clark, Beyonny Sessions, Lyndasia Clark, Eva Edwards, Emonni Sessions, Hershei Turner, Laura Leigh Smith

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Josh von Herrmann, Annie Bell

Erik Lowrey, Martha Saunders

Emily Elam, Jamie Smith, Tiffany Bohl, Claudia Elam, Makenzie Bohl, Brooks Bohl

Bob & Pat Jefcoat, Dr. Ben & Kathy Carmichael

host of Golden Eagle fans turned out for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Black and Gold Spring Game at Carlisle-Faulkner Field at MM Roberts Stadium on the Southern Miss Campus.

Corey, Rebecca, Cameron & Anna Lytle

Dillet Sullivan and family â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tanner Estill, Dillet, Demetrius, Deylan, Julian Conner, Xavier

Brad McGee, MaryBeth Wolverton, Mary Claire McGee

Chris Brown, Kelvin, D.G. & Kameron Bolden, Tray Williams

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Wednesday, June 8 10:30 a.m.

Celestial Pairings Lois Leventhal, piano Joseph Brumbeloe, piano Marsh Auditorium Southern Miss Campus

10:30 a.m.

A Musical Safari and Instrument Petting Zoo Hattiesburg Zoo Cost: Zoo Admission

Noon Allegro Luncheon Series

FestivalSouth Strings brownstone’s

Saturday, June 4 OPENING NIGHT! 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.

Corks and Forks brownstone’s 7:30 p.m.

The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber Sponsored by Forrest General Hospital Saenger Theater Admission: $25 $10 for 12 and under

9:00 p.m.

The Phantom Ball Masked Ball, black tie optional Sponsored by brownstone’s St. James Wright VFW 108 Market St. Admission: $100 No one under 21 years of age

4:00 p.m.

Dual Harmony Kim Woolly, bassoon Euridice Alvarez, oboe Marsh Auditorium The University of Southern Mississippi

5:00 p.m.

A Taste of Austria & A Touch of Mozart Austrian Wine Tasting Purple Parrot Café Cost: $40*

Monday, June 6 10:30 a.m.

Guitart Nick Ciraldo, classical guitar Javawerks

Noon Allegro Luncheon Series

FestivalSouth Strings

Sunday, June 5 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. FestivalSouth Jazz Brunch

The Daniel Schroeder Jazz Trio Purple Parrot Café

12:15- 2:00 p.m. FestivalSouth Gospel Lunch

Roots Gospel Voices of Mississippi The Shed

2:00 p.m.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Tennessee Williams Centennial Celebration FestivalSouth Films Saenger Theater Admission: $5

3:00 p.m.

Clarence Dickinson Organ Competition Recital Dumas Smith Auditorium Thomas Fine Arts Building William Carey University

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4:00 p.m.

10:30 a.m.

The Musical Adventures of Mr. Cello Ana Cristina Abrantes, cello Main Street United Methodist Church (Fellowship Hall)

Noon Allegro Luncheon Series

Meghan Stewart Jazz Duo The Shed 4:00 p.m.

La voix humaine (The Human Voice) A one-act opera by Francis Poulenc

Emily Hindrichs, soprano The OddFellows Gallery & Recital Hall

7:30 p.m.

Stage Stars

Orchestral Divertissements

FestivalSouth Opera Young Artist Program Recital

The Premier International Chamber Orchestra

Bay Street Presbyterian

7:30 p.m.

Elegant Sounds of the Court John Paul, harpsichord Grand Ballroom at Union Station (Hattiesburg Train Depot) Admission: $12 $6 for 12 and under

Grand Ballroom at Union Station (Hattiesburg Train Depot) Admission: $12 $6 for 12 and under

7:30 p.m.

Kaiso! Mannoni Performing Arts Ctr University of Southern Mississippi Admission: $10*

9:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 7 10:30 a.m.

American Piano Gems Ellen Elder, piano Dumas Smith Auditorium Thomas Fine Arts Building William Carey University

The Soothing Sounds of Jazz Roxbury 3 Jazz Trio 206 Front Street (upstairs)

4:00 p.m.

Songs of Mississippi Sarah Mabary, mezzo-soprano Victoria Johnson, piano Parkway Heights United Methodist Church

6:00 p.m.

The Backdoor Duo 206 Front Street (downstairs)

7:30 p.m.

Kleine Kammermusik Category 5 Woodwind Quintet Trent Lott Center Grand Lobby The University of Southern Mississippi

Thursday, June 9 10:30 a.m.

The String Connection FestivalSouth String Quartet Oseola McCarty Park Camp (607 McSwain Street)

Noon Allegro Luncheon Series

FestivalSouth Jazz Duo The Shed

1:30 p.m.

Marching Percussion Finale Concert Mannoni Performing Arts Ctr The University of Southern Mississippi

4:00 p.m.

Jason and His Marimba Go For “Baroque” Jason Mathena, marimba Trinity Episcopal Church

7:30 p.m.

Mozart’s Magic Flute FestivalSouth Opera Sponsored by Bryan Nelson

P. A. Attorneys at Law Saenger Theater Admission: $20 $10 for 12 and under

Friday, June 10 10:30 a.m.

A Latin Palette Euridice Alvarez, oboe Lillian Aguilera, piano The Depot Bistro

Noon Allegro Luncheon Series

FestivalSouth Strings brownstone’s 2:00 p.m. Mississippi Songwriters Showcase

Cary Hudson Southbound Bagel 4:00 p.m.

Fit for a Queen – Music for the Queens of England Connie Roberts, soprano Westminster Presbyterian Church

7:30 p.m.

Giselle South Mississippi Ballet Mannoni Performing Arts Center The University of Southern Mississippi Admission: $12 $6 for 12 and under

7:30 p.m.

Cary Hudson and The Piney Woods Playboys The Shed

9:30 p.m.

Scissormen Keg & Barrel

Saturday, June 11 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

FestivalSouth Arts Market Front Street (Main St. & Mobile St.)

10:30 a.m.- Noon

Kids Art Fest Town Square Park

1:00 p.m.

Giselle South Mississippi Ballet Mannoni Performing Arts Center The University of Southern Mississippi Admission: $12 $6 for 12 and under

3:00 p.m.

The Mississippi Baptist All-State Choir & Orchestra Concert Dumas Smith Auditorium, Thomas Fine Arts Building William Carey University

7:30 p.m.

Mozart’s Magic Flute FestivalSouth Opera Sponsored by Bryan Nelson P. A. Attorneys at Law Saenger Theater Admission: $20 $10 for 12 and under

9:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Dancin’ in the Streets Sponsored by Brownstone’s

The Heritage Band Front Street (between Main St. & Mobile St.)

Sunday, June 12 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. FestivalSouth Jazz Brunch

The Daniel Schroeder Jazz Trio Purple Parrot Café

12:15 p.m. - 2 p.m. FestivalSouth Gospel Lunch

Roots Gospel Voices of Mississippi The Shed

2:00 p.m. FestivalSouth Films

4:00 p.m.

Trumpet Around the World Jason Bergman, trumpet Westminster Presbyterian

7:30 p.m.

Salut d’Amour Alexandre Brussilovsky, violin Theresa Sanchez, piano Grand Ballroom at Union Station (Hattiesburg Train Depot) Admission: $12 $6 for 12 and under

Tuesday, June 14 10:30 a.m.

Bolling Back to Broadway The Mezzadri Jazz Ensemble The Pastry Garden

10:30 a.m.

Noon Allegro Luncheon Series

A Streetcar Named Desire

Meghan Stewart Jazz Duo

A Tennessee Williams Centennial Celebration Saenger Theater Admission: $5

The Shed

4:00 p.m.

Violin Music of Poland, Europe’s Musical Crossroads Marta Slobowska, violin The OddFellows Gallery and Recital Hall

5:00 p.m.

A Taste of Portugal Portuguese Wine Tasting Purple Parrot Café Cost: $40*

Monday, June 13 10:30 a.m.

It Takes Flute to Tango Lindsay Keay, flute Main Street Books

Noon Allegro Luncheon Series

FestivalSouth Strings brownstone’s

4:00 p.m.

Around the World with the Argot Trio Argot Trio Parkway Heights United Methodist Church

7:30 p.m.

The Magical Moves of Jazz The Larry Panella Jazz Quartet Saenger Theater Admission: $12 $6 for 12 and under

9:00 p.m.

The Soothing Sounds of Jazz The Roxbury 3 Jazz Trio 206 Front Street (upstairs)

Wednesday, June 15 10:30 a.m.

Rhythms of the Wild and Instrument Petting Zoo Hattiesburg Zoo Cost: Zoo Admission

Noon Allegro Luncheon Series

FestivalSouth Strings brownstone’s

4:00 p.m.

Phantasy Quartet

2:00 p.m. Mississippi Songwriters Showcase

Thomas Jackson Southbound Bagel

4:00 p.m.

Homeward Bound Ben McIlwain, trombone Mary Chung, piano

Cold Red Clay

Westminster Presbyterian Church

T.B. Ledford, singer/songwriter

6:00 p.m.

The Backdoor Duo 206 Front Street (downstairs)

7:30 p.m.

“Bassic” Colors Marcos Machado, bass The OddFellows Gallery & Recital Hall

Thursday, June 16 10:30 a.m.

Sing. Out. Loud! James Martin and the Freedom Riders Ensemble The Hattiesburg Library

Noon Allegro Luncheon Series

FestivalSouth Jazz Duo The Shed 4:00 p.m.

Invitation to the Dance Vireo String Quartet Temple B’Nai Israel 7:30 p.m.

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons Alexandre Brussilovsky, violin FestivalSouth Chamber Orchestra Hattiesburg Cultural Center Admission: $16 $8 for 12 and under

Rhonda Vincent & The Rage

5:00 p.m.

Impromptu Piano Quartet

FESTIVAL FINALE 7:30 p.m.

Main Street United Methodist Church

with the FestivalSouth Orchestra Sponsored by Sanderson Farms

T-Bone’s Records

7:30 p.m.

Robert Johnson: The Man, the Myth & the Music starring Blues Legend

Saenger Theater Admission: $25 $10 for 12 and under

Vasti Jackson Saenger Theater Admission: $16 $8 for 12 and under

Saturday, June 18 10:30 a.m. - Noon

Kid’s Dance Fest Town Square Park

1:00 p.m.

Southern Experience Show Choir Final Concert Mannoni Performing Arts Center The University of Southern Mississippi

4:00 p.m.

FestivalSouth Orchestral Academy Final Concert Bennett Auditorium The University of Southern Mississippi

Friday, June 17 10:30 a.m.

Mozart in Mississippi Alan Brady, clarinet FestivalSouth String Quartet A-Gallery

Noon Allegro Luncheon Series

FestivalSouth Strings brownstone’s

* The cost of these events is not included in the FestivalSouth package price. Tickets must be purchased separately.