World-class Music, Dance, Plus a Dash of Cooking Expertise: Stevenson High School Foundation Serves Up Plenty

Miss America 2014 Also Making Appearance at SHS

Stevenson High School (SHS) is the cultural nerve center of activity in the coming weeks, featuring performances, presentations and demonstrations by some of the best-known professionals in their fields of expertise. Everyone is welcome to attend the upcoming programs sponsored and supported by the Stevenson High School Community Foundation – connecting SHS with families in the surrounding community.

Here’s the lineup:

Tuesday, February 4 @ 7 p.m. – Teen Author Jay Asher appears at a free program in the SHS West Auditorium to discuss his most recent book “Thirteen Reasons Why.” Following the main presentation, audience members are encouraged to take part in a Q & A session with the young author – generating a lot of “buzz” in the literary community. Asher will also be available for a book signing. The program is co-sponsored by the Vernon Area Public Library and admission is free.

Wednesday, February 5 @ 7 p.m. – Got a case of cabin fever brought on by the recent cold snap? Need to get out and shake a leg or two? Then this is the event for you! The Ensemble Español Dance Company performs “The Art of Spanish Dance, Flamenco and More!” in the SHS West Auditorium. Check out some fancy footwork – with a dash of cultural flash. Admission is only $10.

Saturday, February 8 @ 7:30 p.m. – Music fills the air at the SHS Performing Arts Center (PAC) when all-star vocal group, Chapter 6, takes the stage. The singing group has a world-wide fan following that’s been generated from packed performances around the globe. Catch them while they’re wowing crowds in Lincolnshire. Tickets are $15.

Sunday, February 23 @ 2:00 p.m. – Learn the secrets of great cooking from one of the country’s best – live and in person. Celebrity Chef Gale Gand will be demonstrating how to prepare some of her signature dishes in a special program at SHS. For only $10 admission, community members can learn how to cook like a pro at this “rare” and “well done” event! Seating is limited for the event in SHS Room 2104.

SHS World’s Fair Features Miss America

On Saturday, January 25, the SHS World’s Fair event welcomes Miss America 2014, Nina Davuluri – the first Indian-American woman to wear the national crown. Davuluri will be an honored guest and speaker at the annual program, which is hosted by the SHS Diversity Council student club. The SHS World’s Fair is on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and features student-led demonstrations of various cultures and cuisines. Both days conclude with a student cultural performance in the PAC. Saturday’s performance, featuring Miss America, is only $10 for adults and $5 for students. Sunday’s performance is free.

For more information on the upcoming SHS Foundation programs and tickets, please visit d125.org/foundation. More information on the SHS World’s Fair is available by clicking here or contacting Diversity Council Sponsor Greg Diethrich at gdiethrich@d125.org.