People's University: Appalachian Music & Folklore

NEW PEOPLE'S UNIVERSITY STARTS AUGUST 2, 2016!

SCHEDULE: Aug. 02, 2016.  ▶ Class 1: Appalachian Music — A Multicultural Overview  Aug. 09, 2016.  ▶ Class 2: Hoedowns, Reels, and Frolics: Roots and Branches of Southern Appalachian Dance Aug. 16, 2016.  ▶ Class 3, August 16:  West Virginia Fiddle  Aug. 23, 2016.  ▶ Class 4, August 23: A History and Overview of Appalachian Folklife  Aug. 30, 2016.  ▶ Class 5, Food Heritage and Dulcimer Music  Sept. 06, 2016. ▶ Class 6, September 6: African-American Musical Life in the Mountain State  Sept. 13, 2016. ▶ Class 7, September 13: Bluegrass: The Music of the Stanley Brothers  Sept. 20, 2016. ▶ Class 8, September 20: West Virginia’s Original Ghost Story

The People’s University is a free program for adults who wish to continue their education in the liberal arts, featuring courses taught by experts in each subject that enable patrons to pursue their goal of lifelong learning in subjects such as history, philosophy, and literature. Classes are free and open to the public. There are no grades, and registration is not a commitment. You are welcome to attend all or only some classes. Complimentary refreshments will be provided.