The Southern Cultural Heritage Center will host events in July ranging from dance lessons to art and cooking workshops at the Southern Cultural Heritage Center, 1302 Adams St. For information call 601-631-2997 or email info@southernculture.org

Ballroom dance lessons will be hosted by Applause Dance Factory owner James Frechette, July 8 and 22 from 5 to 6 p.m. July’s dance is “The Rumba.” Cost is $10.

A 4-day portrait-drawing workshop will be hosted by Jerrod Partridge July 9-12 from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost is $180 for members and $190 for nonmembers and includes supplies.

The kids fun and healthy-cooking workshop for ages 8-12 will be hosted by William Furlong July 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $35.

A jellies and jams canning workshop will be hosted by William Furlong July 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $35 for members and $40 for non-members.

A Southern garden floral design workshop will be presented by Geni Fulcher July 23 and Aug. 14, free and open to the public.

The Hobbs Freeman Arts and Nature Visual Art Competition will be judged by Andy Young and Ron Lindsey. Submissions are due July 16 with an exhibit scheduled July 19 at 6:30 p.m.