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SUMMARY:2026 First Friday Lecture Series - Our Stories
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nJoin us for Our Stories\, the Greenbrier Historical Society’s First Friday lecture series celebrating the history\, culture\, and voices that help shape our region. \nHeld every First Friday each month from June to December\, programs will take place from 5 to 7 PM at the North House Museum\, unless otherwise noted. Guests are invited to explore fascinating topics through engaging talks\, personal stories\, and community conversations featuring historians\, artists\, educators\, preservationists\, and local storytellers. \nSpeaker details and event information are listed below\, with additional updates and announcements to come throughout the season: \n\nJune 5th: Mary Mitchell – Underground Quilts: A History of African American Quilting Traditions\nJuly 3rd: Michelle Myers – An Examination of Irregular Warfare during the Civil War\nAugust 7th: Jess Levine – The Lawn: A History and A Look Forward\nSeptember 4th: Vicky Neal and Kim McBride – School Days of the Past\nOctober 2nd: Dave Briggs – Friday Night Frights: Ghost Stories at the North House Museum\nNovember 6th: Vicky Neal – The Hidden History of Western Greenbrier County\nDecember 4th: Al Emch – A Discussion of the 1834 Supreme Court of Appeals Law Library and Study Building by Judge Henry St. Forge Tucker\, Sr.\n\n 
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SUMMARY:Special Friday Lecture: American Face Vessels - Art\, Ritual\, and Mourning in Southern Appalachia
DESCRIPTION:What can a face-shaped vessel tell us about art\, memory\, ritual\, and mourning?\n\nJoin us Friday\, October 9\, at the North House Museum for a special lecture with ceramic artist Sean O’Connell exploring the fascinating history of American face vessels and their connections to African American pottery traditions\, ritual\, mourning\, and the wider world of Southern Appalachian art.\n\nSean will take us beyond the finished vessel and into the making of these remarkable pieces\, exploring the technical challenges of working with clay and highlighting some of the artists and craftspeople who have shaped the face-vessel tradition\, both past and present.\nA longtime instructor of hand building and wheel throwing at Carnegie Hall\, Sean has worked in a wide range of materials\, but clay remains his favorite expressive medium. In 2019\, he developed a traditional face-jug workshop for Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts’ ArtReach on the Road program.\n\nAmerican Face Vessels: Art\, Ritual\, and Mourning in Southern Appalachia\n Friday\, October 9 North House Museum Museum opens at 5 p.m. Lecture begins at 5:30 p.m. Approximately 30–45 minutes FREE ADMISSION • EVERYONE WELCOME\n\nCome take a closer look at these unusual vessels and discover the stories\, traditions\, artistry\, and questions they carry with them.\nAnd if Sean’s face jugs have you wanting to get your hands in some clay yourself\, you can join his upcoming Face Jug Workshop at Carnegie Hall on November 7. Visit Carnegie Hall’s website for details and to register.\n\nWe hope you’ll join us at the North House Museum Friday night on October 9 for this intriguing lecture.
URL:https://greenbrierhistorical.org/event/special-friday-lecture-american-face-vessels-art-ritual-and-mourning-in-southern-appalachia/
LOCATION:Greenbrier Historical Society\, 814 Washington St.\, Lewisburg\, WV\, 24901\, United States
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