FS2023STAFF
ARTISTICDIRECTOR/ HCAEXECUTIVEDIRECTOR
Dr.MikeLopinto
FOUNDINGARTISTICDIRECTOR
Dr.JayDean
HCADONORRELATIONS
RachelCiraldo
HCABOARDOFDIRECTORS
AmandaPowell,ChairwomanoftheBoard
Dr.ConnieRoberts,ViceChairwoman oftheBoard
MaryDryden,Secretary
CarolynMcLarnan,Treasurer
DavidOtt,ImmediatePastChair
MarloDorsey
Dr.EddieHolloway
YolandaMorris
RandySwan
FESTIVALCOORDINATORS
FestivalHeadliners
Dr.JayDean
Dr.MikeLopinto
FestivalMusic
Dr.TheresaSanchez
FestivalSouthYouthPrograms
JenniferTimidaiski,ArtieCoordinator
ElishaDailey,AriteEventAsst.
SarahHamman, FestivalSouthYouthAmbassadors
FestivalDance
CydneyMcGee
FestivalSouthLateNight
BrettBarnes
FestivalFavorites
AngelaDavis-Morris, Festival5k
SidGonsoulin, FestivalGolf
RandySwan, FestivalSpeaks
SignatureMagazine, BestofthePineBelt
FESTIVALPR/MARKETING
BrettBarnes, MarketingCoordinator andPhotography
ElizabethJones, Videography
HanifLawrence, ElectronicMedia
ErleishaGreen, CommunicationsAsst.
FESTIVALLOGISTICS
BeauRoberts, ProductionManager
DougHutchinson,FrontofHouse Manager
MahannopPanasarastool, EventManager
FESTIVALTICKETING
IvonneKawas
FESTIVALWEBMASTER
TwinRavenMarketing
EVENTSUPPORTSTAFF
YouthAmbassadors
ThisprojectissupportedinpartbytheMississippiArtsCommission,astate agency,and inpartfromtheNationalEndowmentfortheArts,afederalagency.
CONTENTS
festivalOPENINGWEEKEND
festivalWEEKENDTWO
AMERICAN LANDSCAPE
MATTMAESON
festivalTICKETS
festivalFUNDRAISING
festivalWEEKENDTHREE
festivalFINALEWEEKEND
ARTIEeventsforFAMILIES
festivalFRINGE
festivalFAMILY
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FestivalSouth is a division of the Hattiesburg Concert Association (HCA). The mission of the HCA is to present high caliber and diverse artists and cultural events that enrich, engage and educate our community and state; contribute to the state's creative economy by serving as a cultural leader in and around the region and nation; and provide cutting edge cultural and educational opportunities for artists of all levels and ages
VISIT HCCCA.ORG for more information
festivalsouth.org festivalsouth.org
ON THE COVER "PRELUDE"
BID NOW TO OWN THE FESTIVALSOUTH
14th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE FIBER ART CREATED BY MARTHA GINN
This beautiful fiber art quilt, measuring 32 x 40-inches, is available for auction with proceeds supporting FestivalSouth. Bids accepted through June 24, 2023 at 7 p.m. at festivalsouth.org.
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festivalOPENING WEEKEND
Saturday, June 3 10 a.m. - 12 noon
FestivalFibers
featuring works by Martha Ginn
Downey Gallery at University Baptist Church
3200 Arlington Loop
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Beauty and the Beast
Saturday, June 3 7 p.m.
Comedian
Ryan Hamilton
Historic Hattiesburg
Saenger Theater
201 Forrest St. Hattiesburg, MS 39401 TICKET REQUIRED
FREE 2
Beauty and the Beast
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festivalWEEKEND TWO
thursday JUNE 8
9 a.m. - Beignet and Olé
7:30 p.m. - An Evening with Ella Fitzgerald
friday JUNE 9
9 a.m. - Celtic in your Cup
3 p.m. - Songs of Love and Loss
7 p.m. - Downtown Summer Tunes (pg. 16)
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saturday JUNE 10
7:30 a.m. - Dog Days 5k (pg. 15)
7:30 p.m. - American Landscape: A Multisensory Chamber Music Experience (pg. 6)
Sunday, June 11
3 p.m.
James Mulholland's
Missa Romantica
Featuring The Meistersingers
Westminster Presbyterian Church 115 N 25th Ave.
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
TICKET REQUIRED
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festivalHEADLINER
Saturday, June 10 7:30 p.m.
Hattiesburg Train Depot 308 Newman St. Hattiesburg, MS 39401
GENERAL ADMISSIONAdults $25 Children $5 RED, WHITE & BOURBON PAIRING - $50 (see description below)
American influence on the development of Western music has been vast in many genres, including classical music. As a land of opportunity and a safe haven for immigrants, America attracted such European luminaries as Igor Stravinsky, Arnold Schoenberg, and Paul Hindemith. They established schools of composition leading to an "American" classical music.
Theresa Sanchez and Rachel Ciraldo are again collaborating to present a showcase of music by influential American composers. Joined by special guest conductor, Jay Dean, the program includes a piano quintet by one of the Boston Six, , Appalachian Spring for chamber orchestra by the "Dean of American Composers," , and American Canvas for flute, cello, and piano by Pulitzer Prize and 3-time Grammy winner, .
This multisensory chamber music experience will change the way you define a musical performance. In addition to the Red, White, and Bourbon experience, this program has been carefully crafted to feel intimate yet spectacular.
whiteTreatyourauralandoralsenseswithyourchoiceofaredwine, wine,orbourbonpairing,carefullyselectedtomatcheachof thethreeworksperformed.
Choose General Admission OR the Red, White, and Bourbon Pairing ticket
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Ciraldo Sanchez
Saturday, JUNE 17 7:30 p.m.
(doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Historic SaengerHattiesburg Theater
201 Forrest St. Hattiesburg, MS 39401
TICKETS available at festival south.org
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festivalTICKETS
Hattiesburg Train Depot
Concert-only - Adults $25; Children (12 and under) $5 with adult ticket purchase
Red, White, & Bourbon pairing - $50
Adults $20; Children (12 and under) $5 with adult ticket purchase
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Friday, June 16
Hattiesburg Train Depot
Thursday, June 15
Hattiesburg Cultural Center
Adults $20; Children (12 and under) $5 with adult ticket purchase
Saturday, June 17
William Carey University
Adults $10; Children (12 and under) $5 with adult ticket purchase
SPECTACULAR SpectaculaR SpectaculaR Celebración
Adults $10; Children (12 and under) $5 with adult ticket purchase
Saturday, June 17
Historic Hattiesburg Saenger Theater
Adults starting at $20.50
voices of freedom
Sunday, June 18
Eureka School
Adults $10; Children (12 and under) $5 with adult ticket purchase
ODD COUPLES
Friday, June 23
Temple B'nai Israel
Adults $10; Children (12 and under) $5 with adult ticket purchase
tickets available at FESTIVALSOUTH.ORG
Saturday, June 17
Brewsky's
Adults $15; Students $10 with ID at door
Thursday, June 22
Hattiesburg Cultural Center
Adults $20; Children (12 and under) $5 with adult ticket purchase
Saturday, June 24
Lake Terrace
Convention Center
Adults $30
Children (12 and under) $5 with purchase of adult ticket
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festivalFUNDRAISING grow your contribution helps us for more information, contact RACHEL CIRALDO 601.297.5172 rachelciraldohca@gmail.com or, visit HCCCA.org 9 FRIENDS of the FESTIVAL CODA club
festivalWEEKEND THREE
thursday JUNE 15
9 a.m. - Depot Saxo 7:30 p.m. - Spectacular SPECTACULAR
friday JUNE 16
9 a.m. - Singing with Freedom
12:30 p.m. - FestivalSouth Golf Classic ( pg. 15)
7:30 p.m. - bee(R)thoven
Back by popular demand, these young and talented musicians will wow the crowd with a variety of musical genres that will have you tapping your toes and dancing in your seat. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy the tuneful tones of the USM Saxophone Studio.
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saturday JUNE 17
9 a.m. - Columbia Kids' Arts Festival (pg. 14)
1 p.m. - FS Youth Orchestra (pg. 14)
7 p.m. - USA Dance June Social (pg. 16)
7:30 p.m. - Matt Maeson (pg. 7)
9:30 p.m. - Celebración Nocturna
sunday JUNE 18
3 p.m. - Voices of Freedom
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festivalFINALE WEEKEND
thursday JUNE 22
9 a.m. - Blue Jean Baby
7:30 p.m. - Too Darn Hot!
friday JUNE 23
9 a.m. - Hand Over Heart
3 p.m. - Odd Couples
6 p.m. - Food Fiascos (pg 16)
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ARTIE FAMILIES
events for
WEEK ONE
Saturday, June 3
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Kids’ Arts Festival
St. Fabian Catholic Church
9 Saint Fabian Way
Hattiesburg, MS 39402 FREE
Sunday, June 4 3 p.m.
Silent Comedy Films
Accompanied by Douglas Rust Historic Hattiesburg Saenger Theater
201 Forrest St. Hattiesburg, MS 39401 FREE
Before and afterwards, meetand-greet Artie and enjoy the incredible adventures of the Pocket Museum, adjacent to the Saenger.
Join Artie as we kick off FestivalSouth 2023! This event is free for kids of all ages. Enjoy interactive arts experiences through hands-on art, dance, music, and much more!
Wednesday, June 7 10:30 a.m.
The Art of Quilt-Making with Martha Ginn
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Art Room at USM 3601 Pearl St. Hattiesburg, MS 39406 FREE
Explore your creative side with FestivalSouth featured artist, Martha Ginn and take home a one of a kind fabric collage piece of art
WEEK TWO
Wednesday, June 14 10:30 a.m.
Alkebulan Music Philosophy Parkway Heights United Methodist Church
2420 Hardy St. Hattiesburg, MS 39401 FREE
Saturday, June 17 1 p.m.
FestivalSouth Youth Orchestra
Thomas Fine Arts Auditorium
William Carey University
710 William Carey Pkwy, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
TICKETS REQUIRED
ARTIE AT THE OPERA
Tuesday, June 6 10:30 a.m.
Sumrall Public Library
121 Poplar St.
Sumrall, MS 39482
Tuesday, June 13 10:30 a.m.
Purvis Public Library
122 Shelby Speights Dr Purvis, MS 39475
Tuesday, June 20 10:30 a.m.
Petal Public Library
714 S Main St,. Petal, MS 39465
An comic operatic version of a folktale. FREE
AMP takes great pride in promoting within children and adults an enhanced sense of community, culture, self-expression, and pride through African drum and dance.
The FestivalSouth Orchestral and Chamber Music Academy students will perform a variety of music for small ensembles and for string orchestra that includes music from Encanto, Frozen, and others.
WEEK THREE
Monday, June 19 10:30 a.m.
A Juneteenth Celebration with Restoration Tribe Twin Forks Rising
601 E Pine St. Hattiesburg, MS 39401 FREE
Juneteenth marks the celebration of the proclamation made in Texas that all enslaved people were free. What better way to commemorate this joyous occasion than through song!
Saturday, June 17 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Columbia Kids’ Arts Festival
Columbia Army National Guard Armory
1337 HWY 98 E. Columbia, MS 39429 FREE
Celebrate FestivalSouth 2023 with interactive experiences through hands-on art, dance, music, and much more!
IN COLUMBIA IN SUMRALL
Saturday, June 24 10 a.m.
A Royal Celebration
Beam Park Corner of Hwy 589 and Columbia Avenue
Sumrall, MS 39482 FREE
Calling all royals! Artie invites you to a magical place of creativity and music. Enjoy fun activities, storytime, and much more!
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ARTIE READS with MUSIC & MOVEMENT
Monday, June 5 10:30 a.m.
Oak Grove Library
4958 Old Hwy 11
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Monday, June 12 10:30 a.m.
Marion County Library
900 Broad St
Columbia, MS 39429
Wednesday, June 21
10:30 a.m.
Hattiesburg Public Library
329 Hardy St.
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
festivalartist MARTHA GINN
June 3 - 24
FestivalFibers
Featuring the work of Martha Ginn
Mon. - Thurs.
8 a.m - 12 p.m.
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
experience using the book beautiful story teaches the selfish and learning how to be a good friend. Children will get the chance to sing, play instruments, and move
festivalFAVORITES
Saturday, June 10
7:30 a.m.
Dog Days 5k Run & 2 mile run @ FestivalSouth
Benefitting Hub City Service Dogs
Starting at Kamper Park
107 S. 17th Ave.
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
REGISTRATION $25
online at festivalsouth.org.
Friday, June 16
12:30 p.m.
FestivalSouth World Championship Golf Classic
Presented by Lewis, Landry and Germany Architects
Canebrake Country Club
11 Cane Dr.
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
FestivalSouth.org
The Dog Days 5k and 2-mile walk is a dogfriendly FestivalShares event benefiting Hub City Service Dogs. There will be door prizes, breakfast from Topher’s, a Run-by Dog pageant and finisher awards for all runners/walkers with and without dogs. Dogs must be up to date on vaccinations and on a fixed leash.
Friday 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Baptist Church
2420 Hardy St.
Hattiesburg, MS 39401 FREE
Martha Ginn, a Texas native, began traditional quilting in about 1984 after a lifetime of sewing, embroidery, and counted cross-stitch. As her quilting skills grew, so did her interest in art and design, and she began to be more bold and innovative with her craft, soon abandoning patterns and templates for creating fiber art pieces which are more decorative than traditional bed quilts
Her work has been seen nationally both in art showings and in print. She is a founding member of Pine Belt Quilters, Mississippi Quilt Association, and Southern Fiber Artists, and is active in Studio Art Quilt Associates, South Mississippi Art Association, and Meistersingers of Hattiesburg, Miss.
Join FestivalSouth for its third annual golf tournament and support our Artie Events for Families and the Mississippi Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, providing for our youngest cultural lovers in the Pine Belt.
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festivalFRINGE
WEEK ONE
Friday, June 9 7 p.m.
Downtown Summer Tunes featuring the Hattiesburlesque
Boot Camp Band
Town Square Park
Hattiesburg, MS 39402 FREE
Saturday, June 17 7 p.m.
USA Dance
Great music in the great outdoors and always a good time! Friday evening at Town Square Park, enjoy Summer Tunes with food, drinks, arts, and crafts available for purchase. Bring chairs and the whole family for a picnic to enjoy an evening under the stars!
WEEK TWO
Hattiesburg Chapter
June Social Dance
Jackie Dole Sherrill
Community Center
220 W. Front St.
Hattiesburg, MS 39401 FREE
Friday, June 23 6 p.m.
Food Fiascos
Experience the fun and excitement of ever-popular partner dances like Waltz, Rumba, and Swing on Hattiesburg’s best community dance floor. Singles without partners and all dancing skill levels are welcome and encouraged to attend.
WEEK THREE
Featuring the Legacy Actors Theatre Experience
Parkway Heights United Methodist Church
2420 Hardy St. Hattiesburg, MS 39401 FREE
L.A.T.E. Senior Readers Theatre is a group of active over 60s who love laughter and food- and this night of live stage revolves around the craziness that could happen in a restaurant. Breakfast, lunch and dinner- this will cure your appetite for laughter!
Saturday, July 29 6:30 p.m.
FestivalSouth Best of the Pine Belt Awards Show
Lake Terrace
Convention Center
1 Convention Center Plaza
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Honoring the area’s best people, places and things as voted on by our community, this is the party of the year to celebrate the area’s best and brightest.
NOMINATIONS RUN MAY 1-22
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ONGOING EXHIBITS
June 5 - Aug. 31
Rainbows & Tornadoes
The Mystical World of Branch
Fridays, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. or by special appt. Eureka School
410 E 7th St.
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
June 1 - Aug. 12
Make your Mark: MS High School
Drawing Exhibition
Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
George Hurst Building
Southern Miss Drive, across from the Mannoni
Performing Arts Center
May 8 - Aug. 25
Watercolor works of Charles Ambrose
Available by appt. only
Lucille Parker Gallery
William Carey Unv.
710 William Carey Parkway located in center of campus
FESTIVAL LOCALES
Hattiesburg Pocket Museum
An undisclosed alley in downtown Hattiesburg FREE
African American Military History Museum
Monday - Friday 10 a.m to 4 p.m.
Saturdays 12 p.m to 4 p.m. 305 E. Sixth St.
Hattiesburg, MS 39401 FREE
Smith Drug Co. 604 Mobile Street
Hattiesburg 39401 FREE
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ARTIE events for FAMILIES festivalFAMILY
festivalMUSIC SERIES
HEADLINER SPONSORSHIPS
FestivalSouth GRANTORS & PARTNERS FestivalSouth GRANTORS & PARTNERS 17 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AT SOUTHERN MISS
Dr. Jeremy Wells & Dr. Sergey Dzugan
Non Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID Hattiesburg, MS 39404 Permit No. 20 30 MAY to 24 JUNE Hattiesburg Concert Association P.O. Box 16028Hattiesburg, MS 39404-6028 FESTIVALSOUTH.ORG Dr. Mike LopintoArtistic Director Dr. Jay DeanFounding Artistic Director DONATE ONLINEhccca.org FestivalSouth is presented by the Hattiesburg Concert Association CONTACT RachelCiraldo 601.297.5172