African American food ways can be traced back to Africa, along the stretches of Olduvai Gorge, from which humans had their common origin and where the first meals were eaten. In this lecture, Dr. Martha Bireda will discuss the journey of African foods from the village, the Middle Passage, into the cabins of the enslaved, […]
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A Taste of Mardi Gras 2023
One adult’s perspective of Mardi Gras’s segregated traditions. We will get into the black and white of Mardi Gras in the city and the countryside. Come join us as we dip into Mardi Gras and discover secret tribal wars that go on to this day! We will also explore and sample some of the favorite […]
African Roots of Southern Cooking
African Americans developed a cultured identity through “soul” and associated food ways of people of African descent over hundreds of years. In this exhibit, we will explore the vast variety in African American cooking; from foods prepared by enslaved Africans in British America and the antebellum South; in the urban centers during the Great Migration; […]
Brandon Ballet’s Beers for Barres
What do you get when you mix a love for beer and and love for ballet? Beers for Barres of course! For the first time since 2019, we’re gathering Brandon’s finest beer brewers for an evening of ballet performance and beer tasting! Our company dancers will be performing excerpts from Swan Lake as well as […]
America’s Largest Interactive Mystery Dinner Show
Unlike a typical murder mystery dinner theatre performance, you won’t be watching a handful of actors stiffly reciting lines in front of the room. The action happens all around you, and any person in the audience can end up being a part of the show, even YOU! Throughout the night, you’ll find yourself wondering if […]
America’s Largest Interactive Mystery Dinner Show
Unlike a typical murder mystery dinner theatre performance, you won’t be watching a handful of actors stiffly reciting lines in front of the room. The action happens all around you, and any person in the audience can end up being a part of the show, even YOU! Throughout the night, you’ll find yourself wondering if […]