A Blues Chronicle
Bay Saint Louis, MS – Jimbo Mathus and Dale Pohl will offer a month-long
community (free) workshop for 20 children, ages 10-14, this June at the 100 Men
Hall to educate and commemorate the Hall’s centennial anniversary.
“A Blues Chronicle'' – with a custom-designed marionette stage – will chronicle
by decade the 100 Years of the 100 Men Hall. The program will use art and music
to foster a deeper appreciation for the culture, music and history of the 100 Men
Hall Community and its lasting impact on Bay Saint Louis and the Mississippi
Gulf Coast.
This project is supported by the MEMBERS of Coast Electric through
Operation Round Up and their Community Trust, in partnership with
the Gulf Coast Community Foundation
The workshop is open to 20 students between the ages of 10 and 14 years old and
will be held from Wednesday, June 1 st until Wednesday, June 29, culminating in a
performance to be held Thursday, June 30 th .
Oxford born Jimbo Mathus, artist, storyteller and musician will be in residence at
the 100 Men Hall’s Tin Shed during the entire month of June and will collaborate
with Bay Saint Louis resident, Dale Pohl, artist and art teacher.
The young artisans will learn how to create marionettes (includes clay work,
sewing, and painting), construct a marionette stage (carpentry), design the set
(lighting and painting), and will become proficient in storytelling and script
writing as well as learn to appreciate the unique music born in Coastal
Mississippi, by decade, thanks to 100 Men Hall.
After weeks of intense studies and hands-on creativity, the program will
culminate with a live performance of “A Blues Chronicle'' at the 100 Men Hall.
The performance will be open to the public for families, residents and visitors to
appreciate the significance and 100-year timeline of all of the aspects that created
this historical landmark. The performance will be videotaped to use in
classrooms throughout Mississippi.
To register for the workshop, contact Rachel at 100menhall@gmail.com or call
415.336.9543.
Workshop starts: Wednesday, June 1 st
Workshop ends: Wednesday, June 29 th
When: Monday through Thursday from: 8AM until 12 NOON
Performance Date: Thursday, June 30, 2022
MEDIA CONTACT:
Rachel Dangermond, Director
Cell: 415.336.9543
100MenHall@gmail.com