Venue: Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
Date: Friday, March 10, 2017
Time: 8:00 - 10:00 PM
Event Types: Music, Family Friendly, Arts & Theatre
Cost: Free
Description:
The 40th Annual Appalachian Studies Conference, Extreme Appalachia presents Higher Ground 6: Life Is Like a Vapor on Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech.
Higher Ground is a community performance project coordinated by the Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College Appalachian Program, located in Harlan County, Kentucky.
Based on local oral histories, Life Is Like a Vapor is a comedy centered on neighbors telling stories at the funeral of beloved community member, Sweet Betty: her five marriages, her several near-death experiences, and the value of women willing to be themselves and tell the truth despite adversity. The performance features a cast of 30 community players, live music, and traditional and original songs.
The project is presented in conjunction with the 40th Annual Appalachian Studies Conference, Extreme Appalachia, being held at Virginia Tech March 9-12, 2017.
Free, reservations required due to limited capacity. To register online, visit:
https://www.artscenter.vt.edu/Online/seatSelect.asp?BOset::WSmap::seatmap::performance_ids=B3E39D18-3B29-404A-8DCF-685734340808.
For more information, visit: http://www.artscenter.vt.edu/Online/ or https://www.facebook.com/artscenteratvt
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