October 2020
October Old Time Week – Augusta Heritage Center
October Old-Time Week focuses on West Virginia’s rich traditions of old-time music. For more information: augustaheritagecenter.org
Find out more »WV Fiddlers Reunion & Instrument Makers Gathering
For more information: agustaheritagecenter.org
Find out more »Augusta Online Event: October Old-Time Round Robin!
Wednesday, October 21 (7 pm) October Old-Time Round Robin! (FB, Zoom). Listen to Old-Time master artists perform from home as they swap tunes and stories. All events are free and open to the public and will be streamed live on the Augusta Facebook page. Some sessions will also be accessible via Zoom to allow interaction between attendees and the presenter. Other upcoming events include: Thursday, October 22 (7:30 pm) October Old-Time Open Jam with Rachel Eddy & Emily Hammond (FB,…
Find out more »Augusta Online Event: October Old-Time Open Jam
Thursday, October 22 (7:30 pm) October Old-Time Open Jam with Rachel Eddy & Emily Hammond (FB, Youtube). Join Rachel and Emily in a virtual open jam! All events are free and open to the public and will be streamed live on the Augusta Facebook page. Some sessions will also be accessible via Zoom to allow interaction between attendees and the presenter. Other upcoming events include: Friday, October 23 (7 pm) October Old-Time Song and Tune Swap! (FB, Zoom). Old-time players…
Find out more »Augusta Online Event: October Old-Time Song and Tune Swap!
Friday, October 23 (7 pm) October Old-Time Song and Tune Swap! (FB, Zoom). Old-time players the world over are invited to swap songs, tunes, stories, and memories in an interactive and informal house party. All events are free and open to the public and will be streamed live on the Augusta Facebook page. Some sessions will also be accessible via Zoom to allow interaction between attendees and the presenter. Other upcoming events include: Tuesday, November 17 (7 pm) Dance &…
Find out more »November 2020
Augusta Online Event: A Song, a Story and a Cheese: Growing up Swiss in Helvetia, West Virginia
December 1 (10:30 am) A Song, a Story and a Cheese: Growing up Swiss in Helvetia, West Virginia presented by Bruce Betler (FB, Zoom). Bruce Betler (now Pater Otto) will share his unique knowledge of the connections between his hometown of Helvetia, WV and Switzerland. From linguistic turns of phrase and foodways to the songs sung and stories told during his youth in Helvetia, Bruce will give interesting perspective and insight into beloved Helvetian traditions. All events are free and…
Find out more »Augusta Online Event: Dance & Social Justice
Tuesday, November 17 (7 pm) Dance & Social Justice presented by Laurie Goux (FB, Zoom). Laurie will share stories and history about the role that dance has played in social justice movements around the US and the wider world. All events are free and open to the public and will be streamed live on the Augusta Facebook page. Some sessions will also be accessible via Zoom to allow interaction between attendees and the presenter. Other upcoming events include: December 1…
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