Appalachian Awareness Day Featuring Music & More
Venue: Bonnie Auditorium, Radford
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Friday, February 10, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Event Types: Music, Arts & Theatre, Speaking Engagements
Cost: Free

Description:
Come learn about the Appalachian region and its local facets with a day filled with music, art, history and lectures!

Local facets of the Appalachian region, including its music, arts, history and natural resources, will be in the spotlight Friday at Radford University's annual Appalachian Awareness Day.

Set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the auditorium of the Hurlburt Student Center, the free public event will be divided into 50-minute sessions to accommodate classes that want to participate.

Performances and informative discussions include the following:

10–10:50 a.m. Information session: The Vulture Festival
11–11:50 a.m. Music by student folk rock band The Caravats (http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Caravats/150825591611899)
Noon–12:50 p.m. Performances by local musicians
1–1:45 p.m. Information session: The Appalachian Trail
2–2:50 p.m. Information session: The Floyd Country Store
3-3:50 p.m. Appalachian Literature with Mara Robbins

Presented by The Appalachian Events Committee.

To learn more, email Appalachian Events Committee Co-chairs Brenna Ishler at bishler@radford.edu or Katy Pettit at kgpetti@radford.edu or visit: http://www.radford.edu/content/radfordcore/home/news/releases/2012/February/appalachian-day.html

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