October
the Southern Appalachian Writers Cooperative. Hague was recently awarded the Weatherford Award for excellence in Appalachian literature. The 32nd Literary Festival includes a reading by Hague, three papers about his work, and a public interview with him.
Lecture Mathematics and Music, Two Disciplines in Perfect Harmony David Wright
*Film Arts Array Series “We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks”
Tuesday, October 1, 7:30 pm Van Dyke Center, Board of Visitors Lounge Dr. David Wright of Washington University in St. Louis explores the ideas which are fundamental to music through the lens of mathematics, presenting an accessible view into two disciplines that are rarely mixed.
Monday & Tuesday, October 7 & 8 The Cinemall, Abingdon, Virginia Renowned documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney (Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room) takes the reins for this no-holds-barred look at one of the most unusual occurrences of early 21st- century media. In 2006, an Iceland-based outfit called The Sunshine Press launched the provocative website WikiLeaks.org. Created by Australian Internet activist Julian Assange, the site’s mandate involved regularly publishing topsecret documents and covert information. Those published documents often regarded confidential and classified military operations.
Discussion Fireside Discussion: Understanding Mormons Jeffery Bauserman
Wednesday, October 2, 4:30 pm McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 102 Jeffery Bauserman discusses the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its doctrinal beliefs, programs, and some of the wellknown members who have made contributions to the world. This event is presented in an effort to increase religious tolerance within the community.
*Barter Theatre Performance “A Visit from Scarface”
October 8 – November 16 Stage II, Barter Theatre, Abingdon, Virginia
Lecture My Career with the U.S. Department of State…and Yours Julie Ruterbories
From the comedic duo who brought us Dracula Bites, Elvis Has Left the Building and Don’t Cry for Me, Margaret Mitchell! It’s 1930 and successful screenwriter Ben Hecht is in a pickle. He’s just written a script for the movie “Scarface,” inspired by real-life gangster Al Capone. It’s guaranteed to be a hit, if Capone’s hit men don’t get him first! The jokes fly fast and thick in this hilarious new comedy, as Hecht tries to duck gangsters on one hand and the Hollywood censors on the other.
Wednesday, October 2, 7:30 pm Van Dyke Center, Board of Visitors Lounge
Julie A. Ruterbories is a senior foreign service officer with 21 years of experience in Europe, Central Asia, the Caucasus and Washington, D.C. During these tours she advanced foreign policy interests across a broad range of issues, including democratization and human rights, trade and investment, and immigration. Ruterbories shares her personal experience working for the U.S. Department of State and highlights similar opportunities for E&H graduates.
*Concert Liz Frazer, soprano Lisa Withers, piano
Thursday, October 10, 7:30 pm Memorial Chapel
32nd Annual Literary Festival Richard Hague, poet & teacher
Drs. Liz Frazer and Lisa Withers, who met when Frazer served on the faculty of Emory & Henry College, have in common their passion for chamber music and art song. The two perform art songs written by contemporary composers including William Bolcom, Gabriel Kahane and Libby Larsen. Frazer, an active recitalist, soloist, and master class technician, was featured in Holterfest 2012, a chamber music series in northern Italy. She has performed many operatic roles, including Lia in Debussy’s L’enfant prodigue, Abigail in Robert Ward’s The Crucible,
Thursday, October 3, 2:30, 3:30, 7:30 pm Friday, October 4, 2:30, 3:30 pm Van Dyke Center, Board of Visitors Lounge Richard Hague of Steubenville, Ohio, is the author of several books in multiple genres, including Alive in Hard Country (2003), Learning How: Stories, Yarns, & Tales (2011), Public Hearings (2009), and The Time It Takes Light (2004), among others. He is an active member of 7