Arts ArraySPRING 2020

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VHCC Choir at Martin Luther King Day Remembrance Saturday, January 182:00 PMAbingdon United Methodist Church101 East Main, Abingdon, VA Free Community Event

Come hear the VHCC choir and many other fine area groups at this FREE Community event. Enjoy experiencing the area Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at the Abingdon UMC. The VHCC choir has performed many times for this event. We are glad to lift up our voices for the common causes of freedom, equality, and dignity for all people.

Song sheets will be available at the door and the audience can participate.

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The Diamonds JazzSunday, January 193:00 PM Sinking Spring Presbyterian ChurchFREE to all area students $10 Community Admission

From East Tennessee, The Diamonds play a diverse mix of music, specializing in jazz standards. The group performs at various venues and events throughout the region, including weddings, parties, and restaurants. They have also volunteered at many nursing homes, assisted living homes, and charitable organizations in the area. Originally from Texas, Glenn Diamond was the Principal Bassist of the Johnson City Symphony Orchestra, and has played with many performers including Edgar Meyer and Shirley Jones. Glenn currently plays with the Tri-Cities Jazz Orchestra and has performed in several shows at Barter Theater. Morissa Diamond, on keys, grounds the band. Her beautiful voice and playing tend toward the new era of jazz, such as Norah Jones. She is sought after for various concerts in the region. Sloan Hill plays trumpet and flugelhorn. His lyrical style is a real treat! He has played with numerous jazz legends around the world and currently plays with the Tri-Cities Jazz Orchestra. Eddie Dalton, on drums, is an active teacher, clinician, and player. He is Director of Bands at Colonial Heights Middle School and Percussion Instructor at Milligan College.

FILM

The Peanut Butter Falcon Monday & Tuesday, February 3 & 44:30 PM & 7:30 PM(PG-13 – 97 minutes)Abingdon Cinemall$7.75 Community Admission

Zak runs away from his care home to make his dream of becoming a wrestler come true.

Directors: Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz Writers: Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Dakota Johnson, Zack Gottsagen

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If Beale Street Could Talk Monday & Tuesday, February 10 & 114:30 PM & 7:30 PM(R – 119 minutes)Abingdon Cinemall$7.75 Community Admission

A young woman embraces her pregnancy while she and her family set out to prove her childhood friend and lover innocent of a crime he didn’t commit.

Director: Barry Jenkins | Writers: Barry Jenkins (based on the book by James Baldwin) | Stars: KiKi Layne, Stephan James, Regina King

FILMJoker Monday & Tuesday, February 24 & 254:30 PM & 7:30 PM(R – 122 minutes)Abingdon Cinemall$7.75 Community Admission

In Gotham City, mentally-troubled comedian Arthur Fleck is disregarded and mistreated by society. He then embarks on a downward spiral of revolution and bloody crime. This path brings him face-to-face with his alter-ego: “The Joker”.

Director: Todd Phillips | Writers: Todd Phillips, Scott Silver | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz

VHCC Spring Theatre AuditionsThe Outsider

Auditions for the comedy The Outsider will be held Tuesday, January 25, at 7:00 PM in the Keyser-Aday Theatre. The cast includes parts for 4 men and 3 women. Being a VHCC student is not required. Backstage and technical positions are also available.

Contact Dona Lee for further details at dlee@vhcc.edu. See page 3 for show times.

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Performance Music Spring Classes Old Time String Band Monday • 4:00-5:45 • $80.00 • Non-credit or 3 credit class available. • All ages 8 and up are welcome. Instruments are provided. Learn to play: bass, guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, lap dulcimer or hammered dulcimer, ukulele or autoharp.

Class Piano Tuesday • 12:30-1:45 • $96.00 • Non-credit or 2 credit class available. All levels of ability welcome. All ages 8 and up are welcome. Taught in a keyboard lab with individual electric keyboards with headphones.

Mixed Day ChoirMonday - Wednesday • 12:30-1:45 • $80.00 • Non-credit or 2 credit class available. All ages 8 and up are welcome.

Contact vthomas@vhcc.edu for non-credit information.Contact mmunsey@vhcc.edu for Credit Classes Information.

THEATRE

MACBETH Thursday, March 267:30 PMSmith Theatre*Limited Free tickets with VHCC Student ID By Willam Shakespeare, and adapted by Katy Brown - Murder. Power. Lust. Greed. Dark forces fuel the Macbeths’ sinister ambition for the crown and their horrifying descent into madness. Don’t miss this intimate and action-filled adaptation specifically tailored for Barter’s Smith Theatre.

*A limited number of free tickets are available to VHCC students. Please check e-mail regularly for announcements concerning tickets. Additional tickets may be bought through the Barter Theatre.

FILM

Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont Monday & Tuesday, March 23 & 244:30 PM & 7:30 PM(NR – 108 minutes)Abingdon Cinemall$7.75 Community Admission

All but abandoned by her family in a London retirement hotel, an elderly woman strikes up a curious friendship with a young writer.

Director: Dan Ireland | Writers: Martin Donovan, Dan Ireland | Stars: Joan Plowright, Rupert Friend, Zoë Tapper

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The Big ShortMonday & Tuesday, March 2 & 34:30 PM & 7:30 PM(R – 130 minutes)Abingdon Cinemall$7.75 Community Admission

In 2006-2007, a group of investors bet against the US mortgage market. In their research they discover how flawed and corrupt the market is.

Director: Adam McKay | Writers: Charles Randolph, Adam McKay | Stars: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling

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Vice Monday & Tuesday, March 16 & 174:30 PM & 7:30 PM(R – 133 minutes)Abingdon Cinemall$7.75 Community Admission

The story of Dick Cheney, an unassuming bureaucratic Washington insider, who quietly wielded immense power as Vice President to George W. Bush, reshaping the country and the globe in ways that we still feel today.

Director: Adam McKay | Writer: Adam McKay | Stars: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carell

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The McLain Family Band Sunday, March 15, 20203:00 PMSinking Spring Presbyterian Church, Abingdon, VAFREE to all area students $10 Community Admission

For many decades, the enthusiastic outstanding McLain family band has been performing, and spreading the wonderful traditions of bluegrass and Appalachian folk music. Founded by their father Raymond K. McLain, the family group has made 14 international tours under the sponsorship of the US State Department. In addition to concerts at the Grand Ole Opry, they also played with symphony orchestras featuring works with McLain themes. They have also appeared at Carnegie Hall and at the Lincoln Center. Raymond W. McLain leads the band today and is most likely the best known outside of the family band. He is an excellent fiddler and banjoist and has built a long career that includes working with Jim and Jesse’s Virginia Boys and harmonica player Mike Stevens.

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Winter’s BoneMonday & Tuesday, March 30 & 314:30 PM & 7:30 PM(R – 100 minutes)Abingdon Cinemall$7.75 Community Admission

An unflinching Ozark Mountain girl hacks through dangerous social terrain as she hunts down her drug-dealing father while trying to keep her family intact.

Director: Debra Granik | Writers: Debra Granik, Anne Rosellini | Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, John Hawkes, Garret Dillahunt

The Spring Philm is dedicated to the inimitable Phil Ferguson (March 2, 1983-January 15, 2018) and his sacrificial service to others. Phil loved Winter’s Bone because it demonstrates the grit that emerges from facing the challenges of mountain life and celebrates the children who become beautiful old souls in spite of the hardships they face.

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THEATRE

The OutsiderThursday, April 16 - Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 PM Sunday, April 19 at 2:30 PMKeyser-Aday Theatre at VHCCFree with VHCC Student ID $5 Community Admission

Ned Newley doesn’t even want to be governor. He’s terrified of public speaking; his poll numbers are impressively bad. To his every-supportive Chief of Staff, Ned seems destined to fail. But political consultant Arthur Vance sees things differently: Ned might be the worst candidate to ever run for office. Unless the public is looking for…the worst candidate to ever run for office. A timely and hilarious comedy that skewers politics and celebrates democracy. The VHCC production of The Outsider by Paul Slade Smith will be directed by Dona Lee.

FILM

Love, Simon Monday & Tuesday, April 13 & 144:30 PM & 7:30 PM(PG-13 – 110 minutes)Abingdon Cinemall$7.75 Community Admission

Simon Spier keeps a huge secret from his family, his friends and all of his classmates: he’s gay. When that secret is threatened, Simon must face everyone and come to terms with his identity.

Director: Greg Berlanti | Writers: Becky Albertalli, Elizabeth Berger | Stars: Nick Robinson, Jennifer Garner, Josh Duhamel

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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Monday & Tuesday, April 20 & 214:30 PM & 7:30 PM(R – 160 minutes)Abingdon Cinemall$7.75 Community Admission

A faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the film industry during the final years of Hollywood’s Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles.

Director: Quentin Tarantino | Writer: Quentin Tarantino | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie

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RBGMonday & Tuesday, April 6 & 74:30 PM & 7:30 PM(PG – 99 minutes)Abingdon Cinemall$7.75 Community Admission

The exceptional life and career of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon.

Directors: Julie Cohen, Betsy West | Stars: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Ann Kittner, Harryette Helsel

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VHCC Old Time String BandThursday, April 96:30-8:00 PMSouthwest VA Cultural Center and Marketplace (formerly Heartwood)Free Community Event

The Old Time String Band is a credit class (MUS150) which is also offered for non-credit each spring semester. The class offers a unique opportunity for folks of all ages to learn an American Old Time Instrument. VHCC provides, guitars, upright basses, mandolins, fiddles, banjos, ukuleles, autoharps and dulcimers for folks wanting to learn. The $80 fee per semester goes to offset the costs of strings, repairs, accessories and use of the facilities. Come enjoy this FREE concert and be amazed by how much these multi-level musicians can accomplish in this fun course.

Contact vthomas@vhcc.edu or mmunsey@vhcc.edu for information on joining the next session of this enjoyable class.

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Terra Voce with Maria Yefimova Sunday, April 193:00 PMSinking Spring Presbyterian Church FREE to all area students $10 Community Admission

Terra Voce delights audiences with virtuosity, a conversational style of presentation, and genre- expanding programs that explore an uncommon mix of classical and traditional folk music styles. Their concerts defy expectations, testing the limits of what is possible on just two instruments. Terra Voce has appeared on the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center, in the Christ Chapel Chamber Series at New York City’s Riverside Church, and as finalists in the National Flute Association’s Chamber Music Competition. The duo has released two CDs: a self-titled debut CD and The Frost is All Over, which was chosen as an “Editor’s Pick” on CD Baby.

Terra Voce concerts feature the ensemble’s arrangements of Brazilian choro, contemporary tangos, Irish, Scandinavian, and Eastern European traditional sets, works by Baroque masters, and standard compositions written specifically for flute and cello. Terra Voce will be performing with the internationally acclaimed pianist Maria Yefimova, combining works from their duo repertoire with trios from the classical repertoire.

FILMBombshell: The Hedy Lamar StoryMonday & Tuesday, April 27 & 284:30 PM & 7:30 PM(NR – 90 minutes)Abingdon Cinemall$7.75 Community Admission

The life and career of the hailed Hollywood movie star and under appreciated genius inventor, Hedy Lamarr.

Director: Alexandra Dean | Writer: Alexandra Dean | Stars: Hedy Lamarr, Mel Brooks, Jennifer Hom

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VHCC Old Time String Band BBQ and Music at White’s Mill Sunday, April 265:00 PMWhite’s Mill - 12291 Whites Mill Road, Abingdon BBQ - Adults $10 | Kids $5All proceeds benefit White’s Mill

This fun BBQ and Music event sponsored by VHCC helps support the restoration and revitalization project at the Mill. VHCC is partnering with the Mill in its historical preservation and educational opportunities for the community. Bring a lawn chair and your family and friends and come on out and enjoy the beauty of the Mill.

You can find out more information about White’s Mill on the White’s Mill website whitesmill.org or call (276) 628-2960. There will a fee charged for the meal if you eat there.

SPENCER-MILLER CONCERT SERIESParamount Chamber Players Celebrating 15 Years - Past, Present and FutureSunday, May 33:00 PMSinking Spring Presbyterian Church FREE to all area students $10 Community Admission

The Paramount Chamber Players will present a program that gives a nod to the past 15 years of chamber music presentations and to the present, our performance of two powerhouse compositions as well as the future, an introduction to our new Artistic Director, Katherine Benson. Our program will feature retiring Artistic Director, Craig Combs, at the piano playing Schubert’s Trout Quintet and in-coming Artistic Director, Katherine Benson at the piano playing Rachmaninoff’s Piano Trio, Élégiaque. Katherine’s resume is impressive, including wins in international piano competitions, but most important to The Paramount Chamber Players and our audience is the fact that she is our 2009 Paramount Chamber Players Award winner! This is a concert you don’t want to miss!

THEATRE

Driving Miss Daisy Thursday, April 23, 20207:30 PM Gilliam Stage*Limited Free tickets with VHCC Student ID

By Alfred Uhry. When Daisy Werthan’s son hires Hoke to drive her around town, the indomitable Daisy has no idea that her stubborn chauffeur will soon become a permanent fixture in her life. Over the span of twenty-five years, these two develop an unlikely bond that challenges the idea of friendship during America’s Civil Rights era. Featuring two of Barter Theatre’s all-time favorite actors – Mary Lucy

*A limited number of free tickets are available to VHCC students. Please check e-mail regularly for announcements concerning tickets. Additional tickets may be bought through the Barter Theatre.

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VHCC Choir and Old Time String Band Spring ConcertTuesday, April 287:00 PMKeyser-Aday Theatre at VHCCFree with VHCC Student ID $5 Community Admission

The Choir (MUS 131) and Old Time String Band (MUS 150) consist of students, retired faculty, community members, retirees and anyone that wants to sing or play a string instrument. These non-credit or credit classes can be found listed through the Workforce Development or the regular course site. Choir meets Mondays and Wednesdays 12:30-1:45 both semesters and Old Time String Band rehearses Mondays 4-5:45 spring semester only.

Contact Mary Munsey for more information at mmunsey@vhcc.edu (276)739-2454 or Vota Thomas at Workforce Development at vthomas@vhcc.edu.

State Line Wind SymphonyMonday, May 47:30 PMSouthwest Virginia Higher Education Center FREE Admission

The State Line Wind Symphony began in 2013 and performed its first concert on the Paramount Stage in Bristol, TN and is a traditional Community Concert Band consisting of wind, brass and percussion instruments. The philosophy of the organization is that being part of a concert band does not have to end after High School.

Today’s membership has reached 250 with members ranging in age from 18 to 83 and from all backgrounds. The website statelinewinds.org has current information and a section to click on if anyone is interested in joining. Everyone over age 18 is welcome to be a part of this organization.

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VHCC Old Time String Bandat The Crooked Road’s 9th Annual Youth Music Festival Saturday, May 94:00 PMSouthwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace (formerly Heartwood)Contact the Crooked Road for Ticket Information

The Crooked Road’s 9th Annual Youth Music Festival will take place on Saturday, May 9, 2020, from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm at the Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace (formerly Heartwood) in Abingdon. The VHCC Old Time String Band will be featured in performance at the festival again this year. The Crooked Road Festival has included the VHCC Old Time String Band each year since its inception in 2011. The string band plays 16 American Folk tunes and is comprised of home schoolers, VHCC students, retirees, VHCC staff members, and local students from 8-95. Everyone is welcome to join this fun group. You can learn to play fiddle, guitar, banjo, bass, mandolin, lap dulcimer, autoharp, or ukulele with this group. All levels of ability are welcome. The class is offered for credit or non-credit through VHCC and the Workforce Development office at VHCC.

Contact mmunsey@vhcc.edu or vthomas@vhcc.edu for information on joining this class.

Heart of Appalachia Community Orchestra

The Heart of Appalachia Community Orchestra based in Lebanon VA often offers a delightful concert at VHCC in June. Director Kevin Townsend says that musicians of all ages and abilities who play string, brass, woodwind, or percussion instruments are invited to join The Heart of Appalachia Community Orchestra.

Please call (276) 701-5737, email kkirkt@yahoo.com, or log onto http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/HSVCO/ for more information. The Heart of Appalachia Community Orchestra can also be found on Facebook.

For additional information about the Arts Array, please contactPatricia Tymon • artsarray@vhcc.edu • (276) 739-2459 regarding film and theatre events

and Mary Munsey • mmunsey@vhcc.edu • (276) 739-2454 regarding concerts.

Virginia Highlands Community College is an EEO/AA Institution.Si necesita ayuda en español, marque el número (276) 739-2559

• All Arts Array activities are free, unless otherwise indicated, for the faculty, staff, and students of Virginia Highlands Community College.

• Staff members and students of the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, including participants in the College for Older Adults who purchase an Arts Array pass, may attend all films and concerts in the Spencer-Miller Memorial Concert series for free.

• All films are free for students, faculty, and staff members of Emory and Henry College and King University.

Thank you to the following partners for investing in Arts Array at VHCC: