All events for the NEA Big Read are free and open to the public. Some events are more appropriate for adult age audiences and are indicated in the event narrative.
Event |
When |
Where |
Information |
| NEA Big Read: Heart of Virginia Kickoff |
April 6 |
Farmville Community Marketplace |
Join us as we kick off our month of events for the NEA Big Read: Heart of Virginia! This event will feature mascots from area schools, food trucks, music, local artisans, and more. Free copies of Burning Bright will be distributed Sponsored by Real Living Cornerstone Navona Hart. |
| Poetry Contest Begins | April 8 |
Farmville Branch Library |
Calling all poets ages 15 and older. Enter the NEA Big Read: Heart of Virginia poetry contest! All poems must be submitted to the Farmville Library (1303 W. Third St. Farmville, VA 23901) or to the Buckingham Library (1140 Main St. Dillwyn, VA 23936) in order to be entered into the contest. Each poem should be printed on a separate page, and no more than two poems per person. Total submission not to exceed two pages. Poems must be appropriate for public distribution. Judging of the poems will take place between Saturday, April 20th and Wednesday, April 24th. The Friends of the Barbara Rose Johns Farmville/Prince Edward Community Library donated money for prizes: Winners announced April 25th, 2019. Only one prize per entrant. |
| Book Discussion: Burning Bright & Cocktails |
April 9
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Grab a copy of Burning Bright and join us for a discussion. Discussion topics will vary. A tapas menu and signature cocktails will be available for purchase. |
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| Book Discussion |
April 10 |
Live on air, 870 AM |
Join us for an on-air book discussion. Listeners who want to participate in the conversation should call 434-392-8881 or toll-free 1-800-825-5356. Or participate through Twitter, using #HOVReads
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| Book Discussion |
April 11 |
Hampden-Sydney Library |
Grab a copy of Burning Bright and join us for a discussion. Discussion topics will vary. |
| Book Discussion |
April 11 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
WMLU: Keeping it Blunt | Join us for an on-air book discussion. Participate through Twitter, using #HOVReads |
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Film Screening: World Made Straight |
April 12 |
A rebellious young man (Jeremy Irvine) struggles to escape from the violent legacy of an Appalachian community still haunted by a Civil War massacre. This film is appropriate for adult audiences. | |
| Family Event: Jack Tales Storytellers |
April 13 |
Farmville Branch Library |
The Jack Tale Storytellers, R. Rex Stephenson, Jody D. Brown, and Kristina Stump, employ time-honored storytelling techniques intermixed with creative dramatic practices to involve the audience in this important element of American culture. Sponsored by the Friends of the Barbara Rose Johns Farmville/Prince Edward Community Library. |
| Book Discussion |
April 15 |
Moton Museum | Grab a copy of Burning Bright and join us for a discussion. Discussion topics will vary. |
| Book Discussion |
April 16 |
Longwood University Bookstore | Grab a copy of Burning Bright and join us for a discussion. Discussion topics will vary. |
| Book Discussion |
April 16 |
Longwood University Upchurch 100D, Cabaret Lounge | Grab a copy of Burning Bright and join us for a discussion. Discussion topics will vary. |
| Book Discussion |
April 17 |
Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce | Grab a copy of Burning Bright and join us for a discussion. Discussion topics will vary. |
| Book Discussion |
April 17 |
The Law Office of Terri Atkins Wilson | Grab a copy of Burning Bright and join us for a discussion. Discussion topics will vary. |
| Book Discussion |
April 18 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Second Floor Gathering Room. Enter at the Watson Memory Care Entrance |
Grab a copy of Burning Bright and join us for a discussion. Discussion topics will vary. |
| Book Discussion: Books & Brews |
April 18 |
Third Street Brewing | Grab a copy of Burning Bright and join us for a discussion. Discussion topics will vary. Beer token door prizes! |
| Deadline for Poetry Submissions |
April 19 |
Farmville Branch Library | Sponsored by the Friends of the Barbara Rose Johns Farmville/Prince Edward Community Library. |
| Writing Your Story and Why It Matters, with Mary Carroll-Hackett |
April 20 |
Longwood University Upchurch 302: House Room |
A brief Introduction to the craft of writing fiction and creative nonfiction, including writing prompts, exercises, and takeaways to get you started on the story you want or need to tell. Registration Required and limited: https://longwood.libcal.com/event/5158542 |
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NEA Big Read: Heart of Virginia Keynote, with Ron Rash Reception to follow
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April 23
Reception 8:00-9:00 pm |
The author of Burning Bright, Ron Rash, will discuss his book and the greater cultural impact of the included stories. Join us for discussion, reception, and book signing. Bring your copy, or pick one up at the reception/ Book signing. |
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| A Staged Reading of Selected Stories from Burning Bright, with the Waterworks Players |
April 24 |
Prince Edward County High School Auditorium | The Waterworks Players present a staged reading of selected stories from Burning Bright. This event is appropriate for adult audiences. |
| American Acoustic Music Series: A Chat with Che Apalache |
April 24 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
Crawley Forum |
Che Apalache is a four-man string band based in Buenos Aires with members from Argentina, Mexico and the United States. The group’s founder is Joe Troop (fiddle), a North Carolinian multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and composer who moved to Argentina in 2010. While patiently carving out a niche in the local music scene, Joe taught bluegrass and old-time music for a living. That’s how he met Pau Barjau (banjo), Franco Martino (guitar) and Martin Bobrik (mandolin), his most dedicated students. They quickly became picking buddies and in 2013 decided to hit the stage. Che Apalache began as a bluegrass band, but eventually incorporated Latin American styles into their repetoire. Combining instrumental prowess with tight vocal harmonies, they have created an authentic blend of genres to reflect the nature of their lives. Presented by the Hampden-Sydney College Department of Fine Arts. |
| Book Discussion |
April 25 |
Virginia Tasting Cellar | Grab a copy of Burning Bright and join us for a discussion. Discussion topics will vary. |
| American Acoustic Music Series: Che Apalache in Concert |
April 25 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
Please join us for a concert with Che Apalache, a four-man string band based in Buenos Aires with members from Argentina, Mexico and the United States. Che Apalache began as a bluegrass band, but eventually incorporated Latin American styles into their repertoire. Combining instrumental prowess with tight vocal harmonies, they have created an authentic blend of genres to reflect the nature of their lives. The concert is free and open to the public; no tickets required. Presented by the Hampden-Sydney College Department of Fine Arts. |
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| A Staged Reading of Selected Stories from Burning Bright, with the Waterworks Players |
April 25 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Brookview Assisted Living, Varner Hall | The Waterworks Players present a staged reading of selected stories from Burning Bright. This event is appropriate for adult audiences. |
| Announcement of Poetry Contest Winners | April 25 | Farmville Branch Library | Sponsored by the Friends of the Barbara Rose Johns Farmville/Prince Edward Community Library. |
| A Staged Reading of Selected Stories from Burning Bright, with the Waterworks Players |
April 26 7:00 - 8:00 pm |
The Waterworks Players present a staged reading of selected stories from Burning Bright. This event is appropriate for adult audiences. | |
| Book Discussion |
April 27 |
Farmville Branch Library | Grab a copy of Burning Bright and join us for a discussion. Discussion topics will vary. |
| Art After Dark with Eldridge Bagley |
April 29
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Longwood Center for the Visual Arts |
Join The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts and The Greenwood Library on Monday, April 29th at 6:00 pm at the LCVA for a discussion with Virginia folk artist Eldridge Bagley. Bagley’s nostalgic and picturesque paintings capture his own experiences of growing up as a tobacco farmer in rural Southside Virginia. This talk will explore the evolution of his artistic practice in his own words. Refreshments will be served and this event is free and open to the public. All LCVA exhibitions and programs are made possible through the generous support of the Wells-Fargo Foundation, Walter J. Payne Foundation, Anne Carter & Walter R. Robbins, Jr. Foundation, and the E.B. Duff Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, and Helton House. |
| A Panel Discussion on the Opioid Epidemic |
April 30 |
Join us for a panel discussion on America's opioid crisis. Panelists include Dr. Kevin Doyle, Dr. Connie Koski, Erin Cole, and Curtis Stowers. | |
| Book Discussion |
May 1 |
Longwood Speech, Hearing and Learning Services, Room 112 | Grab a copy of Burning Bright and joins us for a discussion. Discussion topics will vary. |
| Book Discussion |
May 1 |
Grab a copy of Burning Bright and join us for a discussion. Discussion topics will vary. | |
| Film Screening: Serena |
May 2 |
In Depression-era North Carolina, the barren wife (Jennifer Lawrence) of an ambitious timber baron (Bradley Cooper) sets out to murder the woman who bore her husband an illegitimate son. This event is appropriate for adult audiences | |
| NEA Big Read Finale |
May 4 |
Downtown Farmville |
Find us at the Heart of Virginia Festival as we conclude our NEA Big Read: Heart of Virginia programming. |
Book Discussions
There will be 16 book discussions in various community locations around the Farmville, Virginia area. Each discussion will be approximately an hour long.
