Gullah Culture and Cooking with Sallie Ann Robinson

February 27, 2010, 11:00am-3:00pm

Author and cultural historian Sallie Ann Robinson will share good stories and sample good food in the kitchen at Barrington Hall.

Her tales of growing up in the Gullah Culture on Dafuskie Island, SC are truly a glimpse into a vanishing way of life.

Besides being the author of several books on Gullah food and culture, Ms. Robinson has the distinction of being a former student of Pat Conroy (author of the 1972 book “The Water is Wide”) when he taught school on Dafuskie Island.

Ms. Robinson will be available to sell and sign books, share her special Crab Rice or just visit.

This event is free and open to the public.

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Barrington Hall Presents Cooking Classes with Chef John Wilson

Tuesday Nights: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Join Roswell’s own Chef John Wilson in the kitchen at Historic Barrington Hall for an entertaining and engaging evening of gastronomical delight!

Chef Wilson will present a full array of classes based on classic European cuisine and cooking skills. Reservations are required and space is limited so make your reservations today! Cost is $50 per person per class.

For reservations, call 770-640-3855

Class Schedule

February 9 Couples Cooking for Valentines

• Mixed Greens with Pears, Cranberries and Walnuts/ Blue Cheese Toasts and Vinaigrette
• Rack of Lamb with Apricot Jus
• Whipped Russet Potatoes and Celery Root Puree
• Individual Chocolate Mousse Cakes

February 23 Winter in New England

• Smoky Clam Chowder
• Roast Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Cider Sauce
• Blue Cheese Potato Gratin
• Cinnamon Rice Pudding with Dried Cherries

March 9 Western Cooking

• Western Rubbed and Mopped Flank Steak
• Baked Potato Cheese Pockets
• Wyoming Zucchini Saute
• S’Mores Pie

March 23 Spring in Italy SOLD OUT

• Spring Farro Salad
• Baked Eggplant Rolls
• Braised Pork Tenderloin in Onion Sauce
• Fresh Berry Crostata

April 6 California Cooking

• Baby Field Greens with Mignonette Dressing
• Roasted Gilroy Garlic Whipped Potatoes
• Vegetable Topped White Fish
• Chocolate Bread Pudding with Raspberry Sauce

April 20 Couples Grilling

• Roasted Corn, Green Bean and Grape Tomato Salad
• Bourbon and Honey Roasted Pork Tenderloin
• Rosemary Skewered New Potatoes
• Balsamic Glazed Red Onions
• Grilled Pineapple Slices with Chutney Glaze

May 4 Cinco de Mayo Festival

• White Fish Tacos with Cilantro Lime Dressing
• Spicy Black Bean Salad
• Corn and Three Pepper Salad
• Natillas (custard) with Fresh Fruits

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Smith Plantation is planning the Eighth Annual Tea and Hat Fashion Shows in conjunction with Roswell Roots: A Festival of Black History and Culture on Saturday, February 20. Two seatings are planned at 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

The shows will include an informal tea and a fashion show as our guest speaker, Vernell Washington, shares her knowledge of hat design and the relationship between women and their hats. Washington is returning as a presenter for her sixth Tea & Hat Show. Washington will bring the fashions of Nigerian designer Grace Mark’s Chapeaux as part of her presentation, as well as a discussion of the history of hats and the art of headwrapping.

Women are encouraged to wear their hats while enjoying tea and light refreshments.

Space for teas is limited. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the Smith Plantation office at 770.641.3978.  Admission is $15 for ages 8 and above.

Smith Plantation will be closed for regular tours during this event.

Smith Plantation is owned by the City of Roswell and operated with support from the Archibald Smith Plantation Home Preservationists, Inc. For more information on Smith Plantation, please call 770.641.3978.

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Roswell Reads

The Roswell Reads Selection Committee is excited to announce that Outcasts United by Warren St. John, has been chosen as this year’s book for Roswell’s community-wide reading program.

Roswell Reads is a community reading program that works like a giant book club, but with many additional related activities to enhance the experience for all those who participate. Book discussion and programs involving the book and its content will be scheduled.

“The Roswell Reads committee selected Outcasts United as a book which should appeal to readers of all ages,” explains Morgan Timmis, Historic & Cultural Affairs Manager. “With its themes of sports, refugee resettlement and its impact on a small southern community, we felt it would attract a very broad audience. And, the fact that the community is local makes it even more interesting for Roswell readers. We are extremely excited to be able to bring both the author and the Fugees’ coach to speak at our final event on March 20.”

Roswell Reads provides a variety of programs centered around the book and culminates at the final event in which the author, Warren St. John, and Coach Luma Mufleh will be speaking. Click here to learn more about the Roswell Reads upcoming programs and to register for the final event to be held at the Roswell Adult Recreation Center at 830 Grimes Bridge Road on Saturday, March 20, 2010, from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

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Visit all three of Roswell’s historic sites in beautiful candlelight and enjoy festive holiday decorations and entertainment on Saturday, December 12 from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. One renovated private home in The Bricks, the oldest apartment building in the south that housed mill workers from the cotton mill on Sloan Street, will be open to the public on this day only.

Barrington Hall’s theme, “I Collect Christmas” will display decorations from personal Christmas collections, Bulloch Hall will be celebrating “The Twelve Days of Christmas” and Smith Plantation will feature “Winter Wonderland on the Plantation” featuring decorations by the Roswell Garden Club highlighting historic flora and fauna.

Adults: $20 in advance/ $25 at the door; Children: $10 in advance/ $15 at the door.

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Roswell restaurants will offer delicious tastes of their favorite foods at the Roswell Town Square. Relax and savor the flavors of Roswell and savor the flavors of Roswell while you will enjoy listening to the sounds of the region’s favorite bands. Entertainment will be provided by Gold Rush, Old Enough to Know Better and Hair of the Dog. Taste tickets are 50 cents each and food is priced from 50 cents to $3.00. There is no charge for admission to the festival. Festival begins at 12:00 noon. For more information call 770-640-3253

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Step back in time and learn what it was like to live, work and play in Roswell in the mid-1800s. Roswell’s Historic Museum Home, Smith Plantation, is celebrating Fall Farm Days on Saturday Oct. 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Activities and exhibits will be available for the whole family and include living history, blacksmithing, chair caning, weaving, rug hooking and open hearth cooking. You can even learn how to square dance. The Wheels Around Square Dancers, complete with a caller, will perform and offer instruction for anyone who wants to learn.

Kids can play period games, enjoy the Barnyard Friends Petting Zoo, and take a wagon ride. They can even pan for gold! Gold and gem panning will be available for $5 and participants will be able to take their treasures home!

The Roswell Garden Club will also be providing games, crafts and will show visitors how to build a scarecrow.

If you have never attended Fall Farm Days, make it a priority this year! There is something for everyone. You and your family are sure to have a fun and educational experience. Fall Farm Days at Smith Plantation is free to the public.

To learn more about the Smith Plantation, visit www.archibaldsmithplantation.org.

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Bundle up your family in their favorite sweats, grab a reusable grocery bag (for candy catching, of course) and head to Historic Canton Street in Downtown Roswell for the 58th Annual Frances McGahee Youth Day Parade on Saturday, October 11 at 10 a.m.

A long-standing tradition in Roswell, Youth Day was started in 1950 by a group of concerned parents and has become one of the most successful events in City history. The City of Roswell celebrates Youth Day annually on the second Saturday of October with a parade and festival. This event gives local youth organizations, such as scout troops, schools, dance and performing arts students, the opportunity to be recognized for their accomplishments. Each year, the event grows with even more floats, marching bands and spectators.

This year’s theme is “Go Green” and promises to showcase some exceptional environmental messages. So come out with your family, bring a blanket and enjoy this truly unique event!

Don’t head home after the parade! Stop at Roswell Area Park football field where children 15 & under may receive a free lunch courtesy of StarTime Entertainment while supplies last. Kids will also enjoy activities including inflatable slides and moonwalk, pony rides, a climbing wall, entertain-ment and much more.

If you or your group would like to participate in the Youth Day Parade, call the Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Department at 770.641.3705 for an application.

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