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May 2009   Folklife Apprenticeship Showcase Virginia Folklife Program The sixth annual Virginia Folklife Program Apprenticeship Showcase at the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities celebrated the sixth "graduating class" of folklife apprentices and introduced the incoming Virginia Folk Masters, with musical performances, crafts, and traditional Brunswick Stew. Highlights included the legendary gospel singing of Richmond’s Maggie Ingram and musical styles newer to Virginia, such as Ethiopian Orthodox singing and Persian drumming. If you missed this wonderful event, don't worry. We've captured some of the best moments for you! Highlights About the Program View Slideshow Video Highlights Maggie L. Ingram Video Persian Drumming Video • About the Apprenticeship Program • 2009-2010 Master/Apprentice Teams • In Good Keeping - Chronicling five years of the Apprenticeship Program   Meet the History Guys! BackStory With The American History Guys On Friday, June 19th at 5:30 PM, BackStory with the American History Guys will be staging a rare live event. Join Ed Ayers, Brian Balogh, and Peter Onuf for a live taping of their new radio show at UVA's Miller Center for Public Affairs. The topic for the evening is "Looking for Work: A History of Unemployment." As always, the History Guys will draw on three centuries of American life to put today’s news in context. Admission is free – visit www.BackStoryRadio.org for more details.   Looking for Something to Do? Don't miss these events! Upper Mattaponi Indian Powwow Saturday May 23 King William, VA More... J-MRL Central Library: Documentary Film Series: Spellbound Thursday May 28 Charlottesville, VA More... Nelson County Folklife Festival Saturday May 30 - Sunday May 31 Tyro, VA More... "Overlord Echoes" The 65th anniversary of D-Day Thursday June 4 - Sunday June 7 Bedford, VA More... Coalfields Folklife Festival Friday June 5 - Sunday June 7 Grundy, VA More... 13th Annual American Indian Festival Saturday June 6 - Sunday June 7 Chesapeake, VA More... Tell Me Your Names: A Seminar on the Poetry of Lucille Clifton Sunday June 14 - Sunday June 21 Harrisonburg, VA More... Exhibit Opens: "Much in Demand: 200 Years of Central Virginia African American Military Service" Saturday June 20 Lynchburg, VA More... Many More Events Can be Found on the VFH Calendar   VFH News & Announcements VFH Announces Grants to Organizations Throughout Virginia - Press Release Virginia Folklife Master Artist Frances Davis - Roanoke Times Virginia Folklife Masters And Apprentices to Display Their Work - Staunton News Leader Fort Christanna Historical Site Dedicated - VaNcNews.com Indian Town Erased by Virginia Colonists Honored - News From Indian Country   Virginia Foundation for the Humanities 145 Ednam Drive Charlottesville, VA 22903 Phone 434.924.3296 | Fax: 434.296.4714