Black History Month Display: The month of February, 10 am-4 pm. In celebration of Black History Month, Rosedown will mount a display in the gift shop conference room honoring the lives and accomplishments of African-Americans. The exhibit will feature pictures, brief biographies and music of African-Americans who have influenced history.
Lost Arts Saturdays: African and Caribbean Influence in Southern Antebellum Cooking: February 18, 2012, 11 am – 2 pm. In recognition/celebration of Black History Month, State Parks Staff will discuss and demonstrate the tremendous influence of African and Caribbean peoples to the cooking heritage of the Antebellum South. Visitors will receive printed menus and recipes of all dishes prepared during this demonstration, highlighting the specific African and Caribbean influences in each recipe.
Adolphe Audisson Special
Horticultural Seminar: February 25, 2012, 10 am-Noon. Manager/Horticulturist Patricia Aleshire conducts this popular garden program on “Camellias.” During a slide/lecture session, Aleshire will discuss the historical background of the numerous varieties of camellias, as well as the care needed for these beautiful plants to thrive in a southern garden. The slide/lecture session will be followed by a walking tour of selected areas of Rosedown’s historic gardens, to view some of the best heirloom and contemporary varieties of camellias on the grounds.
