Eudora to be shown at the Strand

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — A new documentary on Eudora Welty will be shown at The Strand on Saturday, September 27 as part of the Hipstoric Art Festival.

“In cooperation with the Hipstoric Art Festival in downtown Vicksburg, the Strand is showing this new documentary from the Thaxton Studios. Renowned short story writer Eudora Welty is explored through intimate and charming interviews, both with Eudora herself and with family and friends. Seen through the backdrop of Jackson, Mississippi, Eudora is a revealing portrait of adventure, daring, humor, and love as we meet a writer we only thought we knew.”

The Strand will also be offering a Watermelon Mint Julep, or as they call it, “Soon-to-be Famous Watermelon Mint Julep” as part of the festival’s mint julep trail.

Tickets are $9 in advance and $10 at the door. As always, the popcorn is free. The Strand is located at 717 Clay Street in downtown Vicksburg, Mississippi.

The Strand Theatre opened in downtown Vicksburg in 1934 and closed in the early 1960s. Now the Westside Theatre Foundation, a 501 (c) (3), presents live theater, films, concerts, and all manner of arts programming.