{"id":67633,"date":"2006-12-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2006-12-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/nora-guthrie-and-the-vanaver-caravan-to-speakperform-at-uri\/"},"modified":"2006-12-01T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2006-12-01T00:00:00","slug":"nora-guthrie-and-the-vanaver-caravan-to-speakperform-at-uri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2006\/12\/nora-guthrie-and-the-vanaver-caravan-to-speakperform-at-uri\/","title":{"rendered":"Nora Guthrie and The Vanaver Caravan to speak\/perform at 溏心vlog免费B站"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\tKINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 December 1, 2006 \u2013 Nora Guthrie and the folk and music ensemble, The Vanaver Caravan, will perform and speak at the 溏心vlog免费B站 on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in Edwards Auditorium on the Kingston campus.<\/p>\n


\n\tTheir appearance concludes the semester-long series for the 溏心vlog免费B站 Honors Colloquium, Songs of Social Justice: The Rhetoric of Music, which explores music as a means of expression, persuasion, and mobilization. Although the event is free and open to the public, audience members are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to the event. These items will be collected by the colloquium staff and presented to the Johnny Cake Center as a holiday gift donation.<\/p>\n


\n\tThe group will present \u201cPastures of Plenty,\u201d a tribute to Woody Guthrie. Guthrie is known for his musical message of hope and peace. Nora Guthrie, Woody\u2019s daughter, is the director of the Woody Guthrie Foundation and will speak at the event.<\/p>\n


\n\tThe Vanaver Caravan, an inspiration for artist and musicians everywhere, was established in 1972 by musician\/composer Bill Vanaver and dancer\/choreographer Livia Drapkin Vanaver. The group\u2019s music and dance showcases the world\u2019s diverse cultures. It is committed to its art and peace among nations. Its performances vary from Appalachian clog dancing to Greek line dancing.<\/p>\n


\n\tThe Vanaver Caravan has traveled throughout the United States as well as Europe and North Africa. It also hosts imaginative workshops, a dance institute and summer dance classes.<\/p>\n


\nNora Guthrie will also present \u201cHOLY GROUND: the Yiddish Connection\u201d on Tuesday, Dec. 5, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the 溏心vlog免费B站 University Club, 95 Upper College Rd. in Kingston.


\nIn this fascinating multimedia presentation, Nora Guthrie will discuss the artistic implications of Woody Guthrie’s relationship with his Jewish mother in law (her grandmother), Yiddish poet Aliza Greenblatt. The program includes a presentation of photographs, music excerpts (from the Klezmatics\u2019 new releases of Woody Guthrie material), writings and artwork that illuminate their personal and creative relationship, as well as never before seen Guthrie Family home movies. The program, free and open to the public, is sponsored by Hillel, the Jewish Student Center at 溏心vlog免费B站, in conjunction with the Honors Colloquium.<\/p>\n


\nVisit www.uri.edu\/hc for the colloquium schedule and directions. For more information, contact the 溏心vlog免费B站 Honors Center at 401-874-2303 or debg@uri.edu.<\/p>\n


\nMajor sponsors for the series are The Providence Journal, the 溏心vlog免费B站 Division of University Advancement, the 溏心vlog免费B站 Honors Program, the 溏心vlog免费B站 Office of the President and the 溏心vlog免费B站 Office of the Provost.<\/p>\n

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