Scholars & Scones: Saving the Wild South

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

With her latest work, Saving the Wild South, veteran writer and storyteller Georgann Eubanks takes a leap into the world of botany to bring readers a deeper understanding of both the threats and most promising developments in the protection and restoration of our region's extraordinary biodiversity. Astute readers will find a connection in this new book to Eubank's last project, The Month of Their Ripening: North Carolina Heritage Foods Through the Year (2018). This event is presented by Judith Pheonix and the High Country Food Hub. Scholars & Scones is a monthly educational program which invites patrons to spend a morning sipping coffee, eating locally-baked goodies, and learning about the latest research, writing, and creativity taking place in our region. There are complimentary breakfast goods and fresh coffee will be served.

$8

Jim McDowell Living History Performance: “Dave: I Am a Slave”

Join us for a special living history performance by potter, Jim McDowell, artist in residence at the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum. This performance will be a 2-act one-man show where Jim portrays enslaved potter David Drake (c.1800-1870s). Then Jim will share his personal life story growing up in D.C. during the civil rights era, his time in the Army, and life experiences, including how he became a potter. During the performance, Jim will create a face jug onstage, while at the same time instructing a volunteer from the audience who makes one with him. This performance is presented by SouthArts and is free to the public. Limited seating is available so pre-registration is highly encouraged: www.blowingrockmuseum.org/calendar/dave-the-potter  

free