Leah & the Rabbit: Juneteenth Play at Vance Birthplace Vance Birthplace State Historic Site and the American Myth Center will partner for Juneteenth on June 18th to present an afternoon of historical drama and discussion on the appropriation of African American stories, resiliency among enslaved people, and the romanticized view of the plantation past. Sat, Jun 18, 2022, 1:00 - 3:00pm Lecture: Native Songs of Southern Appalachia (at Vance Birthplace) On Saturday, April 2, the Mountain History and Culture Group will present an annual lecture at the Vance Birthplace. This year's speaker, Dr. James Owen, will examine Cherokee Music Traditions during his talk entitled, Native Songs of Southern Appalachia: Social Change and Cherokee Music Traditions. This program is free and open to the public and will be held at the Vance Birthplace State Historic Site at 911 Reems Creek Road, Weaverville NC, 28787, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at the picnic shelter, in the Visitor Center in the case of inclement weather. Seating capacity is limited. Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 10:00am - 12:00pm Handwriting of the Heart: Valentine Workshop at Vance Birthplace Get a little inspiration for your Valentine this year! Drop by the site throughout the day to create your own love letter at this free workshop. Sat, Feb 12, 2022, 10:00am - 4:00pm A Virtual Appalachian Christmas Carol at the Vance Birthplace A two-act piece with a viewing of our Appalachian Christmas Carol and a panel discussion on our collective histories and the role of museums. Fri, Dec 10, 2021, 7:00 - 8:30pm An Appalachian Christmas Carol (Dec. 9) at the Vance Birthplace An evening of historical drama and discussion on the interpretation of the plantation and race in western North Carolina. Thu, Dec 9, 2021, 6:00 - 9:00pm An Appalachian Christmas Carol (Dec. 4) at the Vance Birthplace An evening of historical drama and discussion on the interpretation of the plantation and race in western North Carolina. Sat, Dec 4, 2021, 6:00 - 9:00pm Storytelling at Vance Birthplace This October, we're bringing you another evening of storytelling with Dr. Delanna Reed. Dr. Sat, Oct 23, 2021, 11:00pm Subscribe to Zebulon B. Vance Birthplace (RSS feed)
Leah & the Rabbit: Juneteenth Play at Vance Birthplace Vance Birthplace State Historic Site and the American Myth Center will partner for Juneteenth on June 18th to present an afternoon of historical drama and discussion on the appropriation of African American stories, resiliency among enslaved people, and the romanticized view of the plantation past. Sat, Jun 18, 2022, 1:00 - 3:00pm
Lecture: Native Songs of Southern Appalachia (at Vance Birthplace) On Saturday, April 2, the Mountain History and Culture Group will present an annual lecture at the Vance Birthplace. This year's speaker, Dr. James Owen, will examine Cherokee Music Traditions during his talk entitled, Native Songs of Southern Appalachia: Social Change and Cherokee Music Traditions. This program is free and open to the public and will be held at the Vance Birthplace State Historic Site at 911 Reems Creek Road, Weaverville NC, 28787, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at the picnic shelter, in the Visitor Center in the case of inclement weather. Seating capacity is limited. Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Handwriting of the Heart: Valentine Workshop at Vance Birthplace Get a little inspiration for your Valentine this year! Drop by the site throughout the day to create your own love letter at this free workshop. Sat, Feb 12, 2022, 10:00am - 4:00pm
A Virtual Appalachian Christmas Carol at the Vance Birthplace A two-act piece with a viewing of our Appalachian Christmas Carol and a panel discussion on our collective histories and the role of museums. Fri, Dec 10, 2021, 7:00 - 8:30pm
An Appalachian Christmas Carol (Dec. 9) at the Vance Birthplace An evening of historical drama and discussion on the interpretation of the plantation and race in western North Carolina. Thu, Dec 9, 2021, 6:00 - 9:00pm
An Appalachian Christmas Carol (Dec. 4) at the Vance Birthplace An evening of historical drama and discussion on the interpretation of the plantation and race in western North Carolina. Sat, Dec 4, 2021, 6:00 - 9:00pm
Storytelling at Vance Birthplace This October, we're bringing you another evening of storytelling with Dr. Delanna Reed. Dr. Sat, Oct 23, 2021, 11:00pm