Highlander Homecoming and Apple Fair; Sunday, September 6, 2009
[Lea esta entrada de blog en español] Children’s Camp 25th Anniversary Celebration Labor Day Weekend Sunday, September 6 2:00 – 9:00 p.m. Highlander Research and Education Center Special appearances by Silas House, Jason Howard and Kate Larken of Public Outcry and “The Cost of Coal Banner” by the Beehive Collective. Join Us Join us Sunday, […]
Regreso a Casa Highlander y Feria de Manzana; Domingo, 6 de septiembre, 2009
[Read this post in English] Celebración del 25 aniversario del campamento de niñ@s Día del Trabajo Domingo, 6 de septiembre 2:00 – 9:00 p.m. Highlander Research and Education Center Acompáñenos ¡Acompáñenos el fin de semana del Día del Trabajo, domingo 6 de septiembre, de 2 – 9 de la tarde para el Regreso a Casa […]
New Articles about Appalachia
Check out these two new articles about Appalachia: “ A President Breaks Hearts in Appalachia” by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (Washington Post) explores the impact of mountaintop removal on Appalachia and challenges the Obama administration to take action to stop it. In Kennedy’s words, Mountaintop removal coal mining is the worst environmental tragedy in American […]
Rockwood Institute’s “Art of Leadership for Southern Leaders” Returning to Highlander: October 4-7, 2009
Highlander is proud to announce that we are once again collaborating with the Rockwood Leadership Institute to bring Rockwood’s widely praised “Art of Leadership” training to the South on October 4-7, 2009. This is a special invitation to join a select community of social change leaders in creating and sustaining compelling visions for their organizations, […]
Rockwood Institute's "Art of Leadership for Southern Leaders" Returning to Highlander: October 4-7, 2009
Highlander is proud to announce that we are once again collaborating with the Rockwood Leadership Institute to bring Rockwood’s widely praised “Art of Leadership” training to the South on October 4-7, 2009. This is a special invitation to join a select community of social change leaders in creating and sustaining compelling visions for their organizations, […]
Knoxville Concert in Honor of Pete Seeger; May 3, 2009
Over 100 people attended the May 3rd concert at the Laurel Theater in Knoxville in honor of Pete Seeger’s 90th birthday. The concert featured Sparky and Rhonda Rucker, Nancy Brennan-Strange, the trio of Dan Gammon, Steve Horton and George Reynolds, and the Carawan family. Thanks to all the performers and to everyone who attended the […]
Volunteer Gardening Day; April 18, 2009
On April 18th, a small group of volunteer gardeners from the Good Karma Gardening Circle weeded and mulched the flower gardens by the office and the Horton House. They also had a delicious pot-luck lunch at the Horton House, joined by Highlander interns and staff. The picture below was taken after lunch. Thanks to everyone […]
Art from the Ashes – Entries due: May 8th
ART FROM THE ASHES KNOXVILLE, TN – MAY 17-JUNE 28 2009 Exhibition / Silent Auction to support the many survivors of the Coal Ash Disaster in Roane County Tennessee Donations from artists and artisans due before May 8, 2009 Deliver or ship to: Knoxville Museum of Art Attn: Asst Curator Clark Gillespie, 1050 World’s Park […]
Knoxville Concert in Honor of Pete Seeger – “For Pete’s Sake, Sing!”
Download a copy of the flyer here. Sunday; May 3, 2009; 3:00 p.m. Laurel Theater 1538 Laurel Avenue Knoxville, TN Admission: $5 Jubilee Community Arts presents “For Pete’s Sake, Sing!” on Sunday, May 3rd at 3:00 p.m. at the Laurel Theater, in honor of Pete Seeger’s 90th birthday. There will be concerts in honor of […]
Knoxville Concert in Honor of Pete Seeger – "For Pete's Sake, Sing!"
Download a copy of the flyer here. Sunday; May 3, 2009; 3:00 p.m. Laurel Theater 1538 Laurel Avenue Knoxville, TN Admission: $5 Jubilee Community Arts presents “For Pete’s Sake, Sing!” on Sunday, May 3rd at 3:00 p.m. at the Laurel Theater, in honor of Pete Seeger’s 90th birthday. There will be concerts in honor of […]