About the Book:

Set in the run-up and aftermath of the 2016 election, Pop brings the Canard County trilogy to a close as Dawn, the young narrator of Gipe’s first novel, Trampoline, is now the mother of the seventeen-year-old Nicolette. Whereas Dawn has become increasingly agoraphobic as the internet persuades her the world is descending into chaos, Nicolette narrates an Appalachia where young people start businesses rooted in local food culture and work to build community. But Nicolette’s precocious rise in the regional culinary scene is interrupted when her policeman cousin violently assaults her, setting in motion a chain of events that threaten to destroy the family—and Canard County in the process.

In the tradition of Gipe’s first two novels, Pop’s Appalachia is full of clear-eyed, caring, creative, and complicated people struggling to hang on to what is best about their world and reject what is not. Their adventures reflect an Appalachia that is overrun by outside commentators looking for stories to tell about the region—sometimes positive, sometimes negative, but almost always oversimplified.

Buy the book today - https://foggypinebooks.indielite.org/book/9780821424391

About the Author - Robert Gipe lives and works in Harlan County, Kentucky. Pop is his third Ohio University Press novel. His first, Trampoline, won the 2016 Weatherford Award for Appalachian novel of the year. His second novel, Weedeater, was a Weatherford finalist. For the past thirty years, he has worked in arts-based organizing and is the founding co-producer of the Higher Ground community performance series. He has contributed to numerous journals and anthologies, is a playwright, and is currently a script consultant on a forthcoming television show based on Beth Macy’s Dopesick. Author photo by Amelia Kirby.

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/91825699453

A weekend celebration featuring an exhibition by North Carolina artists 50 and better, open studio tours, live music, art and garden demonstrations, and campus tours. Details and a Call for Artists coming soon!

We are pleased to announce the Folk School will be a 2021-22 Screening Partner for South Arts Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers!

South Arts is a regional organization that supports southern artists, arts organizations, and communities. We’ll be a Screening Partner for the Southern Circuit, a series of film screenings and programming that connects US-based documentary filmmakers with communities throughout the south to share their work, discuss their process, and engage with audiences about issues impacting their community. To learn more about the other ways South Arts give back to artists, including their grants and fellowships, programs, conferences, and more, visit their website.

This fall, we’ll be hosting five virtual film screenings that allow our community to connect through thematic workshops, Q&As with filmmakers, and more. All screenings will be at 7:00 p.m. and free to viewers.

If you can’t make it to a live film screening or want to watch at your own pace, don’t worry. Films are available to watch up to four days after their screen date through Eventive, so you won’t miss out on viewing.

Screening: Not Going Quietly

Join us in watching Not Going Quietly (2021) on Tuesday, October 12 at 7:00 p.m. followed by a Q&A with filmmakers on Wednesday, October 13 at 7:00 p.m. 

Synopsis

When 32-year-old activist and father Ady Barkan is diagnosed with ALS and given four years to live, he finds himself in a deep depression, struggling to connect with his newborn son, whose presence reminds him of the future he will miss. But after a chance confrontation with Senator Jeff Flake goes viral, Ady decides to embark on a cross-country tour of America, using his final breaths to fight for healthcare justice. Ultimately, Ady discovers that collective action and speaking truth to power offers a source of hope for the future that transforms his relationship with his son and his belief in what is possible for his family.

To learn more about the film and register for these events, visit our blog.

Thomas “Fats” Waller rose to international fame during the Golden Age of the Cotton Club and swing music. This incredible musical revue recalls Waller’s sharp humor and energy as the cast sings and struts their way through the songs he made famous from uptown clubs to Tin Pan Alley to Hollywood and Europe! 

A critically acclaimed group comprising more than a dozen of the finest singers in the classical world, American Spiritual Ensemble has thrilled audiences across the globe with a dynamic and soul-stirring repertoire that highlights the black experience. With a mission to keep the American Negro spiritual alive, the group’s live performances — combining the singers’ talents with an accompanist and an African drummer — range from spirituals to jazz, dance and Broadway numbers. Each of the group’s vocalists are accomplished soloists in their own right, performing with the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala and New York City Opera, and, together, they create musical magic that “holds listeners in a joyful spell” (Sewanee Today). 

About the Books:

Elliott Daingerfield: Art and Life in North Carolina is devoted to a figured described as the most important artist in North Carolina. From his youth in Fayetteville to his years in Blowing Rock, we will learn all about Elliott Daingerfield's time in North Carolina. This book contains beautiful color prints of Daingerfield's most impressive works as well as archival family photos. The 10th Anniversary Commemorative Book tells the story of the founding and infancy of BRAHM.

Buy at BRAHM gift shop - https://shopbrahm.square.site/product/elliott-daingerfield-catalogue/297?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false

About the Authors

BRAHM History Committee formed in 2020 to tell the story of the founding of the museum leading up to our 10th anniversary in October 2021.

J. Richard Gruber, Ph.D., is Director Emeritus of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, University of New Orleans. He was Director of the Ogden Museum and a member of the UNO faculty from 1999-2010. He also served as the Deputy Director of the Morris Museum of Art and Director of its Center for the Study of Southern Painting; Director of the Wichita Art Museum; and Director of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. He holds an M.A. in art history from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a Ph. D. in art history from the University of Kansas at Lawrence. He has published numerous books on artists including Thomas Hart Benton, Benny Andrews, William Christenberry, Robert Rauschenberg, Robert Stackhouse, Nellie Mae Rowe, William Dunlap, and Wolf Kahn.

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/99445593255

Based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel!

Join us for this landmark musical about a remarkable woman named Celie. All she knows is heartbreak and dispare, until her friend Shug helps her realize her own self-worth. Celie uses her flair for fashion to build a better future. With a joyous score featuring jazz, gospel, blues, and African music, THE COLOR PURPLE is a story of resilience and a testament to the healing power of love.

Rated M for Mature. This play contains some language and adult themes.

BASED UPON THE NOVEL WRITTEN BY Alice Walker AND THE WARNER BROS./AMBLIN ENTERTAINMENT MOTION PICTURE BOOK BY Marsha Norman MUSIC & LYRICS BY Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, & Stephen Bray

DIRECTED BY Brian Harlan Brooks

SPECIAL EVENTS:

Military Appreciation Night- Wed. May 11, 2022

Teacher Appreciation Night- Fri. May 13, 2022

A number of arts and cultural service organizations and individuals have created lists of resources for organizations and artists in response to COVID-19. We will continue to update this list. If you have other resources for the arts and cultural community to add to this list, please contact us. If you would like to post your COVID-19 resources, please see our guide.

American Alliance of Museums

COVID-19/Coronavirus: Resources & Information for the Museum Field - The American Alliance of Museums has compiled this guide to help museums prepare internally and externally for outbreaks in their communities.

Americans for the Arts

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource and Response Center - Americans for the Arts continues to closely monitor recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Federal and D.C. governments as developments evolve concerning the coronavirus.

Artist Relief

ArtistRelief.org - To support artists during the COVID-19 crisis, a coalition of national arts grantmakers have come together to create an emergency initiative to offer financial and informational resources to artists across the United States.

City of Boston

Boston establishes Artist Relief Fund in response to Coronavirus - fund application and donation information

COVID-19 & Freelance Artists

COVID-19 Freelance Artist Resources - an aggregated list of FREE resources, opportunities, and financial relief options available to artists of all disciplines

The Field

The Field COVID-19 Resources - a curated list of up-to-date, relevant information to benefit artists and other stakeholder.

Grantmakers in the Arts (GIA)

News from the Field continues to cover the latest on the response to the coronavirus and resources for the arts sector.

New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)

COVID-19: Resources and an Update from NYFA contains resources from arts and culture organizations to supplement what you have likely already seen from city and national health organizations including information on emergency grants and health resources.

New Yorkers for Culture and Arts (NY4CA)

Resources for Arts and Culture re: COVID-19 Outbreak - NY4CA is working to gather information about relief offerings for small non-profits and artists impacted by cancellations and reduced attendance due to the Coronavirus in New York City.

Opera America

Covid-19 Resource Hub - Opera America lists information on help & data, sector response, advocacy, additional resources, and a resource tracker

Springboard for the Arts

Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resources for Artists - listing resources, opportunities, and support services for artists, freelancers, and contractors affected by the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic.

Vera List Center for Arts at Politics at The New School

COVID-19 Resource Toolkit for Artists and our Extended Communities - resources ranging from virtual programs and events to emergency grants and funding for those in need during this time