Appalachian Center Events

Appalachian Flatfooting Workshop w. Carla Gover

Kentucky Dancer & Musician, Carla Grover, teaches a traditional Appalachian Flatfooting Workshop "with cornbread in my skillet and a song in my heart! I share flatfooting, ballads, and banjo with lovers of Appalachian Culture everywhere. Let me help you find your yee-haw!"

Appalachia in the Bluegrass Concert Series is sponsored by The John Jacob Niles Center for American Music and the UK College of Fine Arts.

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John Jacob Niles Gallery, Little Fine Arts Library

Tall Dark and Handsome - Appalachia in the Bluegrass

This Lexington trio, formed in 1993 as Tall Dark and Handsome (TDH), is a rare blend of jazz and regional music. The original songwriting and country singing of Bev Futrell, of the legendary Reel World String Band, is the centerpiece. Other members include champion fiddler Karen Jones and jazz mandolinist George Neel. In June 2013, the band, then as the quartet TDH4 with the late Ricky Baldwin on bass, released “Dust Devils On Our Heels”.  Bev Futrell's poetic songs are about places and characters in Kentucky (L.B. and the Owl) and in her native state of Texas (Chinaberry and Queen of the Gold Star). The song Carcassonne celebrates a little-known square dance hall on top of a mountain in Letcher County, Ky.

Appalachia in the Bluegrass Concert Series is sponsored by The John Jacob Niles Center for American Music and the UK College of Fine Arts.

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John Jacob Niles Gallery, Little Fine Arts Library

CANCELED - Flood Relief Service Trip

Event canceled- next flood relief service opportunity October 29th.
 
Join us for a flood relief service trip to Perry County, Kentucky in partnership with the Housing Development Alliance. The trip will involve mucking & gutting homes so that the homeowners have a cleaner slate to start again. This means: removing mud/debris from homes and crawl spaces, removing damaged materials (insulation, drywall, floor coverings, etc…). Homes will then be treated with fungicide to ensure that the home and it’s occupants will not have to deal with unnecessary moisture and mold in the long-term.
 
Please register for participation in the trip here: [event canceled] Volunteers will also complete and sign the waiver form which will be available to sign the morning of the trip. 
 
Participants should meet at the Appalachian Center at 624 Maxwelton Ct. at 7:15am on Saturday, October 15th. Volunteers should plan for to be gone for the majroity of the day returning around 7pm. 
 
Volunteers should wear long pants and boots (steel toe is not necessary) – long sleeves are recommended (layers) but not required. The Appalachian Center will provide transportation, snacks, and water. PPE will be provided by HDA, but volunteers are encouraged to bring their own masks/gloves if they would like. Volunteers should plan to eat breakfast ahead of time bring their own lunch. Volunteers also encouraged to bring their own (filled) water bottle. Volunteers should plan to take a covid test ahead of the trip (an at home test should be sufficient) and please do not join us if you are ill. It is also highly recommended that you be sure to be up to date with your tetanus shot before going on the trip.
 
If for some reason you are unable to make it or need to cancel your registration, please contact Dr. Engle as soon as possible. 
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Appalachian Center/Perry County

Flood Relief Service Trip

Join us for a flood relief service trip to Perry County, Kentucky in partnership with the Housing Development Alliance. The trip will involve mucking & gutting homes so that the homeowners have a cleaner slate to start again. This means: removing mud/debris from homes and crawl spaces, removing damaged materials (insulation, drywall, floor coverings, etc…). Homes will then be treated with fungicide to ensure that the home and it’s occupants will not have to deal with unnecessary moisture and mold in the long-term.
 
Please register for participation in the trip here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZA5cEiawknc2GGGxuZ0Gnrf5qOcx… Volunteers will also complete and sign the waiver form which will be available to sign the morning of the trip. 
 
Participants should meet at the Appalachian Center at 624 Maxwelton Ct. at 7:15am on Saturday, September 17th. Volunteers should plan for to be gone for the majroity of the day returning around 7pm. 
 
Volunteers should wear long pants and boots (steel toe is not necessary) – long sleeves are recommended (layers) but not required. The Appalachian Center will provide transportation, snacks, and water. PPE will be provided by HDA, but volunteers are encouraged to bring their own masks/gloves if they would like. Volunteers should plan to eat breakfast ahead of time bring their own lunch. Volunteers also encouraged to bring their own (filled) water bottle. Volunteers should plan to take a covid test ahead of the trip (an at home test should be sufficient) and please do not join us if you are ill. It is also highly recommended that you be sure to be up to date with your tetanus shot before going on the trip.
 
If for some reason you are unable to make it or need to cancel your registration, please contact Dr. Engle as soon as possible. 
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Appalachian Center/Perry County

Lend-A-Hand Center Fall Creek Cleanup & Resource Fair

Join us for a creek cleanup, resource fair, and well water treatment demonstration event on Saturday, October 22nd! Come learn about different organizations working on water related issues in Kentucky. Both adults and kids are encouraged to participate. Meet at the Lend-A-Hand Center- 3234 KY 718 Walker, KY. Call 606 622-1385 to pre-register (required, spots are limited). Participants will be given $25 Walmart gift cards for their participation. All cleanup supplies and hand sanitizer will be provided. Lunch will be provided. Social distancing will be encouraged and the event will be primarily outside. Bring your mask & waterproof shoes/boots. Directions: https://lendahandcenter.org/directions/
 
Check out our Facebook event: HERE 
 
This event is hosted by the Lend-A-Hand Center and co-sponsored by the UK Appalachian Center & Appalachian Studies Program, the UK Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences (EES), and the Kentucky Division of Water.
 
The event is made possible in partnership with the Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute, the Kentucky Geological Survey, and the Kentucky Riverkeeper.
 
This event is funded by a UK-CARES Community Engagement Project Grant.
 

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Lend-A-Hand Center, Walker, KY

Many Mountains Fall Festival

Join us on the Appalachian Center Lawn (Bosworth Lawn) just off Limestone for a fun filled day of food, music, dance, and celebration of Appalachian and Latinx culture! Starting at 1:00pm and running until 5:00 pm, come enjoy some free food from Nathan’s Taqueria, visit booths from various organizations on campus, and listen to some amazing music!

1:00 pm: Dr. Sophia Enriquez, Mexilachian Music

2:00 pm: Fernando Moya and Yani Vozos, Andean Instruments Demonstration

2:45 pm: Carla Gover, Appalachian Flatfooting

3:15 pm: CornMaiz, String Band Music

4:00 pm: UK Bluegrass Ensemble

 

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Appalachian Center - Bosworth Lawn - 624 Maxwelton Ct

Cornbread & Tortillas

Cornbread & Tortillas is a collective of Appalachian and Latino artists whose mission is to build community by sharing art, music, dance, and cultural heritage. Through outreach events, educational shows, workshops, and performances they celebrate our similarities and differences to create unity in a diverse world.

The centerpiece of their work together is the CORNBREAD & TORTILLAS theatrical show, a dynamic bilingual production that features stories, music, and dancing. Audiences will journey from the Appalachian region of Eastern Kentucky to Mexico, Nicaragua, Ecuador, and beyond, exploring connections and celebrating our shared human experience all the while!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0gwxKSWMJU&t=1s

This event is part of the Many Mountains Fall Festival, check out our full calendar for other events!

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Worsham Cinema - Gatton Student Center

Pick-Up Soccer Games

Latino Student Union Pick-up Soccer games!

The Inaugural LSU Copa Mundial will be held Wednesday, September 28th from 7-10pm at Pieratt Fields. There will be a registration fee of $30 per team, payable by cash, Venmo @ukLSU, or CashApp $ukLSU. Rosters are limited to a 6 player minimum and 16 player maximum.Teams should register here: https://forms.gle/C7kVVWjHw7UkqT2s9

Teams will consist of 6 field players and 1 goalkeeper, and teams will abide by the rules for Intramural Outdoor Soccer, which can be found here: https://www.uky.edu/recwell/sites/www.uky.edu.recwell/files/IM_Outdoor%20Soccer%20Rules.pdf

The Team Captain will serve as the primary contact for each team. Tournament format is TBD depending on total teams registered.

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Pieratt Fields

AppalAsians in Conversation

On Tuesday, September 27th at 6:00pm in the basement of Donovan Hall, join undergraduate students Alan Luc and Aryan Patel in a conversation about what it means to navigate cultural identities as Asian American Appalachians. This event is co-sponsored by the UK Asian American Association.

 

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Donovan Hall Recreation Room
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