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APPALACHIAN WEEKEND 2006:
Sept 30-Oct 1, 2006
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Music of the Southern Mountains -
Laura Boosinger
 Laura
Boosinger is an award-winning performer and recording artist whose
primary focus is the interpretation of traditional music from the
Southern Appalachian region. Laura's concerts offer a step back to a
simpler time, awakening memories for the old and gently instilling
important cultural lessons for the young. Through an introduction to
several traditional instruments and vocal styles found throughout the
region, from ballads to play-parties, old-time banjo to finger-style
autoharp, Laura invites audiences to participate in the richness of the
region's musical heritage. Her performances have included The Tennessee
Homecoming at The Museum of Appalachia, MERLEFEST and The Smithsonian
Folklife Festival. She garnered the title of "Most Outstanding
Performer" at the oldest continuing traditional music festival in the
country, Asheville's "Mountain Dance and Folk Festival." In January of
2004 Laura represented Western North Carolina in England and Scotland as
part of a tour to promote tourism in WNC.
Her teaching of old-time banjo and
shaped-note singing is featured at festivals throughout the Southeast.
Laura's newest recording, "Let Me Linger," is a collection of tunes
learned from NC Heritage award winners Luke and Harold Smathers.
Included are old-time fiddle tunes as well as swing favorites such as
"Sweet Sue," "Up a Lazy River", and "Whispering."
Laura is also performing with Bluegrass legend, George Shuffler. George
was considered the third Stanley Brother as he performed with Ralph and
Carter Stanley for over 20 years. George and Laura have been presenting
Heritage programs to students throughout the state and were featured at
the Appalachian Festival in Cincinnati, OH. One reviewer remarked that
their new recording, "Mountain Treasures", has a "well burnished patina
and is played with a polish that comes from deep rooted passion."
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Saturday, January 31, 2009 ---“Winged for the Heart”,
7:30 p.m., Fannin County High School, Performing Arts Center
Marian Wright Edelman
5TH Annual Helen Lewis Lecturer
On Friday, February 6, 2009, The Craddock Center will present the Fifth
Annual Helen Lewis Lecture. The series of lectures was established in
honor of anthropologist, Dr. Helen Lewis, to focus on a specific area of
Appalachian life and culture. We are pleased to announce the 2009
lecturer will be Marian Wright Edelman, the Founder and President of the
Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) in Washington, D.C.
Admission is free and no reservations are required. — TLS
Monday, March 2, 2009 — Spring Preaching Workshop.
9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
at Cherry Log Christian Church. Topic: “Preaching the End Time”. No
charge but reservations are required.
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