Upcoming events.
2024 Theater Summer Camp Production
With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that grows a tremendous peach, rolls into the ocean and launches a journey of enormous proportions. James befriends a collection of singing insects that ride the giant piece of fruit across the ocean, facing hunger, sharks and plenty of disagreements along the way.
Featuring a wickedly tuneful score and a witty and charming book, this adventurous musical about is all about courage and self-discovery.
Mental Health First Aid from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Youth Mental Health First Aid is an early intervention public education program. It teaches adults how to recognize the signs and symptoms that suggest a potential mental health challenge, how to listen nonjudgmentally and give reassurance to a youth who may be experiencing a mental health challenge, and how to refer a person to appropriate professional support and service.
FALL OPEN HOUSE EVENT
It is that time of year when we simply can’t help but show off the beautiful Twelve Oaks Property with a little bit of fall family fun and LOT of art. If you’ve been eye-ing this delightful little house in the woods and have been wondering what it is all about, come on out and join us!! This is a wonderful day for ALL ages with so much to do.
Make Your Own Glass Blown Ornament
Join instructor Solange Ledwith as she walks you through the art of glass blowing. You will have one-on-one instruction as you chose your colors and fire your own ornament.
Sand Sculpture Class with Sand Castle University - 2pm in Ocean Springs
Come learn the best tools, tips, and tricks of sand sculpture with a professional. When you finish, you will not only have built an amazing sand castle, but you will have the special connection that comes from creating a truly unique piece of beach art.
Sand Sculpture Class with Sand Castle University - 11am In Pascagoula!
Come learn the best tools, tips, and tricks of sand sculpture with a professional. When you finish, you will not only have built an amazing sand castle, but you will have the special connection that comes from creating a truly unique piece of beach art.
Shelf Care Book Club - February Meeting
We are THRILLED to be hosting a book club! Join facilitators Amanda Pavlov and Katie Levesque for this open, inclusive and no-pressure environment for group discussion about books. All lovers of literature are welcome! We ask that you RSVP at the link: SHELF CARE BOOK CLUB
February’s book pick: Deacon King Kong by James McBride
In September 1969, a fumbling, cranky old church deacon known as Sportcoat shuffles into the courtyard of the Cause Houses housing project in South Brooklyn, pulls a .38 from his pocket, and, in front of everybody, shoots the project's drug dealer at point-blank range.
The reasons for this desperate burst of violence and the consequences that spring from it lie at the heart of Deacon King Kong, James McBride's funny, moving novel and his first since his National Book Award-winning The Good Lord Bird. In Deacon King Kong, McBride brings to vivid life the people affected by the shooting: the victim, the African American and Latinx residents who witnessed it, the White neighbors, the local cops assigned to investigate, the members of the Five Ends Baptist Church where Sportcoat was deacon, the neighborhood's Italian mobsters, and Sportcoat himself.
As the story deepens, it becomes clear that the lives of the characters - caught in the tumultuous swirl of 1960s New York - overlap in unexpected ways. When the truth does emerge, McBride shows us that not all secrets are meant to be hidden, that the best way to grow is to face change without fear, and that the seeds of love lie in hope and compassion.
Bringing both his masterly storytelling skills and his abiding faith in humanity, James McBride has written a novel every bit as involving as The Good Lord Bird and as emotionally honest as The Color of Water. Told with insight and wit, Deacon King Kong demonstrates that love and faith live in all of us.
Winner of the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Fiction, Winner of the Gotham Book Prize, One of Barack Obama's "Favorite Books of the Year", Oprah's Book Club Pick, Named one of the Top 10 Books of the Year by the New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, and Time Magazine, A Washington Post Notable Novel
Kids Holiday Mini Camp - Santa’s Workshop of Sweet Treats
The kids are out of school, and we KNOW you parents need time to finish prepping for Christmas - we get it! Bring your littles to us for a fun-filled morning of playing Santa’s Workshop and making all the festive sweet treats! There will be plenty sweets to bring home and share with family and friends, as well as cookies for Santa and reindeer chow for spreading out on Christmas Eve. This mini camp is for students aged 4-8.
MENU:
Candy Cane and Chocolate Rudolph Treats
Cookies for Santa
Reindeer Chow
Instructor: Chef Stephanie Paoletti
Note: Campers are encouraged to bring a snack and water.
THIS CAMP IS SOLD OUT!!
All supplies and materials are provided.
FACE members receive a 10% discount on all classes. Enter discount code at checkout.
No pro-rates or refunds for missed classes.
Make Your Own Glass Blown Ornament
Join instructor Solange Ledwith as she walks you through the art of glass blowing. You will have one-on-one instruction as you chose your colors and fire your own ornament.
Oktoberfest: Holiday Edition
We’ve waited long enough - it is time for us to bring back our Oktoberfest Fundraiser! Join us to taste beers from over 20 different local breweries - and all for a good cause! You will be supporting our Mission to provide dynamic arts and cultural experiences across the Gulf Coast.
Oktoberfest: Holiday Edition is a family friendly event. In addition to tasting all of these beers, check out the S C H E D U L E of E V E N T S for the day:
Marley’s Music Picks
11am - 3pm
Marley himself will be on the turntables spinning an eclectic mix of all of his favorite including class rock, hip hop, holiday tunes and perhaps if we are lucky - some German Oompah music!
Royal Horses Band
3pm - 6pm
South Mississippi based Roots-Rock Jam group Royal Horses were formed in 2018 by founding members Shelby Kemp (guitar/vocals), Kenny Paul Mann (double bass), and Daniel Firth (drum set). You can expect a high energy atmosphere with the band’s catalogue of original music spanning from roots rock to funky tonk, and from psychedelia to Americana.
Bratwurst and Potato Salad Plate
all-day
Enjoy delicious brats and potato salad by Food Booze Hiccups for sale all day. Use the link below to pre-purchase your plate in advance to avoid lines.
Kids Cookie Decorating
12pm - 1pm AND 3pm-4pm
Each Youth Ticket holder will be able to decorate a traditional German ginger cookie popular around Chistmastime called a Lebkuchen (German pronunciation: [ˈleːpˌku:xn])
Beard and Mustache Contest by Broussard Barber Shop
4:30 pm
All you need to do to enter is be there with some facial hair! Owner Lauren Broussard will be awarding prizes and free services to her top picks.
German Pretzels and Mulled Wine by Greenhouse Biloxi
all-day
Enjoy a fresh baked German pretzel and delicious mulled wine for sale all day at Greenhouse Biloxi.
SEC Football Championship Game: Alabama vs. Georgia
2:30pm
We can’t miss out on this game!
*This is a NO-CASH event. Only card payments will be accepted at the event for entry and and food.
**We encourage you to bring a lawn chair for your comfort.
Fall Frolic with FACE
It is FALL, and we want to PLAY!! Our entire creative team is coming together to bring the community this family-friendly event that includes everything that we do best: art, food, drinks, and nature!
The C R E A T I V E T E A M
and M E N U of E V E N T S
Carmen Lugo: Gel Leaf Printing art project
Chef Michael Paoletti: Grilled Moroccan Pumpkin Dish with specialty fall cocktail
Chef Stephanie Paoletti: Make Your Own Candy Apples
Mandy Sartain: Eavesdropping on Bat Chatter using a special ultrasonic listening machine to hear bat echolocation/bio sonar. Come prepared with all of your bat questions for our bat biologist friend!!
*Tickets are $20 per family. All activities included!
Mississippi, let’s talk about it: The Hard Work of Racial Healing
Over the last year and a half, the world has turned upside down with global pandemic to social uprisings, police brutality to insurrection at the US Capital. Yet, while noise has filled streets across the globe with transparent emotions and tough conversations, Mississippi has remained eerily quiet. Until now.
Mississippi, let’s talk about it: The Hard Work of Racial Healing is a training designed to cultivate a safe space for brave conversations around the difficult topic of race.
This 3-Day interactive workshop seeks to foster discussions that explore how the racial history in Mississippi still permeates the day-to-day culture along the Gulf Coast. The focus of this experience aims to serve as a catalyst for personal introspection and to promote transparency that brings healing.
The goal is to:
provide effective ways to engage hard topics
stimulate internal awareness of issues such as trauma, racial healing, grief, and forgiveness
travel into discussions that require vulnerability and courage
uncover impactful truths that promote personal healing through storytelling
In addition, the seminar will cover the importance of exploring the body to release negative past experiences. We will utilize the five senses through movement, breath, stillness, and journaling exercises as grounding techniques. These will serve as vital tools to draw upon as participants continue through the trauma healing work.
This program is for:
professionals who want to be a part of changing the narrative
allies who want to support the movement of racial healing
young activists / civically engaged leaders
senior citizens who want to share their stories and hear from others
educators who want to learn and grow in empathy toward issues their students are facing
nonprofit professionals who work in social justice space
elected officials / civic leaders and their staff
Thursday & Friday Session: 5-9pm (snacks/ water available)
Saturday Session: 6:30am - 1pm *Sunrise at Beach* (snacks & working lunch)
COVID Note: Participants will be required to follow the most current CDC recommendations at the time of the class.
No pro-rates or refunds for missed classes.
Thacker Mountain Radio
**EVENT CANCELED DUE TO THE RISE OF COVID**
For the 11th year in a row, we are pleased to welcome Thacker Mountain Radio to the MS Gulf Coast!! Join us for the live taping of this show! Tickets are $20.
Willy Wonka Kids Show
Our campers have worked hard for two weeks to put this show on for you! Come enjoy The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film starring Gene Wilder, in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka KIDS is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth.
Decoration Stations for Ocean Springs Pride: 3rd Annual Pride Ride
We are so excited to partner with Ocean Springs Pride to set up decorating stations for the 3rd Annual Pride Bike Ride on Saturday, June 12th. Join us at 5pmat Marshall Park in Downtown, OS to deck out your bike and enjoy some music and family-friendly fun before the bike ride departs at 6:30pm from City Hall. This event is free and open to all who want to ride in Pride and solidarity.
Sand Jam 2021 - Sand Sculpting Competition
We are honored to be one of the judges for the Sand Jam Sand Sculpting Competition in celebration and support of Mississippi’s Native Turtles. This will be a fun day in the sun for the whole family!!
A Midsummer (Southern!) Night’s Dream
This reimagined version of the famous Bard’s comedy is full of magic and mischief. AJL Theatrical’s production is modern, approachable and relevant while remaining as fun (and funny!!) as ever.
Pack up the family and a picnic for this open-air, FREE theatrical experience!
A Midsummer (Southern!) Night’s Dream
This reimagined version of the famous Bard’s comedy is full of magic and mischief. AJL Theatrical’s production is modern, approachable and relevant while remaining as fun (and funny!!) as ever.
Pack up the family and a picnic for this open-air, FREE theatrical experience!
Emerging Oaks Teen Residency - Final Art Show
Open for public viewing at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art through May 1st.
4th Annual House Party!!
It’s that time of year again!!
It’s time for our organization to show YOU, our members, how much we appreciate you!! This past year in particular, the community has come out strong to show support of our organization and it’s Mission, and we want to do something fun to CELEBRATE!!
New Orleans artist, DJ Doug Funnie, will be spinning vinyl for us for the 4th year in a row. He describes his sets best as Louisiana groove: Swamp-Funk-Jazz-Blues-Sweaty-Booty-Music. Yes that’s right, this is a DANCE party that you don’t want to miss.
In the age of COVID, we are going to play it safe by offering the event virtually AND in person for everyone to enjoy! You can catch it on our Facebook Live and streamed live at Mosaic Restaurant and Bar. We hope to see you there!!!
Membership from our families and local businesses allows us to provide high quality arts programming and scholarship to that programming. We take pride in all that we have accomplished throughout this pandemic and know that we were only able to do so with the support of our Members. Please consider renewing your membership or becoming a member today for $50.
Membership Benefits:
- 10% off all class and camp purchases
- Inclusion in our “Curated Crate” Mailings
- Direct financial support to our Scholarship Fund which ensures that cost never prohibits a child from taking part in our summer camp programming.
- Partnership with FACE in the Mission to instill a love of learning, encourage creative expression, and enrich lives by providing educational, artistic, and cultural experiences.
Vote for the winners of Krewe of Porches!!
Que le bon porche roule!!
It’s time to vote for you favorite porch! Both the BUSINESS and RESIDENCE with the most votes will be presented with a beautiful “Krewe of Porches” flag embroidered with their name and year of victory. This flag will be passed down from year to year to the winners.
Click HERE for a map of participants!!
Voting opens February 8th and closes February 15th at 8pm.
Each vote costs $1.00 and you may purchase as many votes as you’d like! Every $1 is going to directly to scholarship funds for WAMA and FACE, so vote often and know that your are supporting TWO great organizations.
Krewe of Porches, as envisioned by Heather Denison, is a partnership between the Friends of Arts, Culture & Education (FACE), Historic Ocean Springs Association (HOSA), the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce, the Public Art Project of Ocean Springs (PAPOS), and the Walter Anderson Museum of Art.
VOTING IS NOW CLOSED! HAPPY MARDI GRAS!!
Every $1 vote contributes to the Scholarship Funds of FACE and WAMA so we encourage you to “buy” multiple votes!!
Krewe of Porches
Que le bon porche roule!!
Krewe of Porches flips the traditional Mardi Gras parade on its head! Instead of a cavalcade of rolling floats, we’re inviting visitors and families to make their own parade route through Ocean Springs to enjoy an outdoor exhibition of decorated porches and storefronts. Residents and business owners are encouraged to join the fun by decking out their own front porches and building facades in colorful Mardi Gras fashion, competing for your vote in a variety of creative categories. Participating “porches” will receive a yard sign and be marked on an interactive map for easy navigation. The public will select favorites by voting through social media. This year, Krewe of Porches is raising funds to support summer art camp scholarships through the Walter Anderson Museum of Art and The Friends of Arts, Culture & Education (FACE).
Registration opens Friday, January 8. Last day to register is Monday, February 8th. Have your porch ready by February 8th for the voting to begin!
Suggested $25 donation per registrant.
Krewe of Porches is a partnership between the Friends of Arts, Culture & Education (FACE), Historic Ocean Springs Association (HOSA), the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce, the Public Art Project of Ocean Springs (PAPOS), and the Walter Anderson Museum of Art.
Entry is now closed, and VOTING has begun!!
Snowglobe Dinner Theater - SOLD OUT!!
Get in the holiday spirit with an original musical theater production written by Aaron Lind: Snowglobe Studios. Join us in the elegant ballroom at the Gulf Hills Hotel for a family friendly evening of dinner and theater. House doors will open at 5:30 for all ticket holders to enjoy a cocktail party (cash bar) prior to "curtain up" at 7pm.