Four wonderful programs scheduled this week dedicated to Maria Cecilia Gilardi Rollinsecilia Rollins
The Office of Student Life, in partnership with the WVU Appalachian Cultures Committee, WVU Libraries, and Mountaineer Week is sponsoring four wonderful programs this week dedicated to Maria Cecilia Gilardi Rollins.
Thursday, November 13
Brown Bag Lunch & Discussion Series
Presented by Jo Brown, Bibliographer, WVU Libraries
A screening of the film "The Appalachians: A Land Shaped by the People. A People Shaped by the Land," Part 1. The film documents 18th century frontier settlement of Appalachia, the defeat of the British by the Overmountain Men, and the brutal displacement of the Cherokee and other Native American Tribes and features Johnny Cash in his last film interview. Other musicians featured include Rosanne Cash, Loretta Lynn, Little Jimmy Dickens, Marty Stuart, and Ricky Skaggs.
Sponsored by the Office of Student Life-Multicultural Programs.
12:00 PM-1:00 PM, Monongahela Room, Second Floor, Mountainlair
Saturday, November 15
Helvetia, WV Historical Photographs from West Virginia History OnView
Presented by Anna M. Schein, Associate Curator, West Virginia and Regional History Collection.
A photograph exhibit and West Virginia History OnView database demonstration featuring more than 500 historical Helvetia, WV digital images including the images of Helvetia photographers Walter Aegerter and Uriah C. Shock.
Sponsored by WVU Libraries, WVU Appalachian Cultures Committee, WVU Office of Multicultural Programs.
1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M., First Floor, Mountainlair
Helvetia Folk Dancers & Yodelers
Featuring Alp horns, folk dancing, yodeling, and flag swinging. Audience participation will be encouraged for both adults and children.
Sponsored by the WVU Appalachian Cultures Committee/Office of Student Life-Multicultural Programs and Mountaineer Week.
2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M., Mountainlair Food Court Stage
Tellabration!
An evening of spooky fun is happening at West Virginia University! Join over a half-dozen members of the West Virginia Storytelling Guild as they perform haunting tales from around the state. Scheduled to appear are Jason Burns, Gail Herman, Fred Powers, Susanna "Granny Sue" Holstein, Rich Knoblich, The Mountain Echoes (JoAnn Dadisman and June Riffle), and Donna Wilson.
Sponsored by the WVU Appalachian Cultures Committee/Office of Student Life-Multicultural Programs.
6:00 PM, Hatfield's, Mountainlair