Augusta Heritage Center of Davis & Elkins College • AugustaHeritageCenter.org *Events with asterisk are open to the public.

3-5pm Classic Country Welcome to Augusta Mixer with West Virginia cuisine & sweet tea Darby Lounge

3-6pm Participant Check-In Halliehurst Great Hall

7-7:30pm All Augusta Orientation Welcome, updates, & questions. Please join! MCA Harper-McNeeley Auditorium

7:30pm Theme Orientations: Cajun & Creole MCA Auditorium Classic Country MCA Arts Forum Arts, Crafts, & Folklore MCA Hallway Folk Arts for Kids MCA Hallway

8-9:30pm Classic Country Participant & Staff Jam MCA Paull Gallery

*8pm Cajun Dance Jesse Lége & Friends Pavilion

*8-11pm Evening Refreshments Food and sodas by D&E Catering, Wine & Beer by Lambert’s Winery Halliehurst Porch

*Late Night Cajun, Creole, & Classic Country Jam Sessions Halliehurst Porch & other locations (See p. 3)

8am Late Check-Ins Augusta Office, JR 1st floor

8-9am Newcomers’ Welcome Q&A Valerie Uccellani Benedum Dining Room

1:15-2:15pm Cultural Session: A Visit with Courtney Granger, Cajun & Country Musician Madden Lounge

7pm String Changing & Instrument Maintenance Workshop (Free to participants) Bob Smakula Halliehurst Parlor

*8pm Cajun Dance Arrive at 7:45pm for Cajun Dance instruction by Jim Phillips & Christy Leichty. Music by Jason Frey, Blake Miller, Walter Mouton & Friends. Pizza & snacks available Pavilion

*Late Night Cajun, Creole, & Classic Country Jam Sessions (See p. 3)

1:15-2:15pm Cultural Session: A Conversation with Guest Artist Alice Gerrard Madden Lounge

*4-6:30pm Show & Sell Instruments, crafts, recordings, & more for sale by participants & staff Halliehurst Porch

*7:30pm Cajun, Creole, & Classic Country Concert Doors open 7pm MCA Auditorium

*After Concert Honky-Tonk Dance begins with Honky-Tonk Dance instruction by Jim Phillips & Christy Leichty. Music by Classic Country Staff. Pizza & snacks available Pavilion

*Late Night Cajun, Creole, & Classic Country Jam Sessions (See p. 3)

1:15-2:15pm Cultural Session: “Passing It On” Scholarship Recipients Madden Lounge

5pm Augusta Family Photo! All participants & staff, please join! Followed by Scholarship Recipient Photo Halliehurst Porch

*6-10pm Pickin’ in the Park Local Old-Time, Bluegrass, & Country jam sessions Elkins City Park (just down the hill)

*7-11pm Evening Beverages Wine & Beer by Lambert’s Winery Halliehurst Porch

*8pm Fais Do-Do Gumbo, music, & dancing open to all! Donations support Cajun & Creole Week Scholarships Halliehurst Porch

*10pm Zydeco Dance Party Dexter Ardoin & Friends Icehouse

*10pm Country Music Jam Staff & Participants Back of Halliehurst Porch

*Late Night Cajun, Creole, & Classic Country Jam Sessions (See p. 3)

1:15-2:15pm Cultural Session: All in the Family Blake Miller, Dexter Ardoin, Miss Tess, & Jesse Milnes Madden Lounge

*6-7:15pm Craft Participant Showcase Exhibits & demos by arts, crafts, & folklore participants MCA Arts Forum

*7:30pm Cajun, Creole, & Classic Country Concert Doors open 7pm. Silent Auction ends with intermission! MCA Auditorium

*After Concert Cajun & Creole Dance begins with Zydeco Dance instruction by Jim Phillips & Christy Leichty. Music by Dexter Ardoin & Friends. Pizza & snacks available Pavilion

*Late Night Cajun, Creole, & Classic Country Jam Sessions (See p. 3)

*1:30pm Cajun & Creole Participant Showcase Pavilion

*3pm Classic Country Participant Showcase (sign up in advance!) Madden Lounge

*8pm Honky-Tonk Dance Classic Country Staff followed by Cajun Dance Chris Miller & Friends and Jimmy Breaux & Friends. Pizza & snacks available Pavilion

*Late Night Cajun, Creole, & Classic Country Jam Sessions (See p. 3)

8-11am Dorm Check-Out Halliehurst Porch

9-11am Brunch Benedum Dining Room

Don’t forget the online survey!

Location Key: CC = Robert C. Byrd Conference Center, MCA = Myles Center for the Arts, JR = Jennings Randolph Hall, SC = Eshleman Science Center 1

Everyone’s Invited! Visit the craft studios during the week, & don’t

miss the Craft Showcase on Thursday!

Coordinator: Kevin “Woody” Woodcock

Blacksmithing (Int./Adv.) Woody Harman

Blacksmith Pavilion (above Gribble Hall) Cajun Cooking Jackie Miller assisted by Judie Smith

Halliehurst Kitchen Instrument Repair I Bob Smakula assisted by Dorse

Gillum Boiler House Theatre & Woodshop Willow Wicker & Tulip Poplar Basketry Talcon

Quinn MCA Drawing & Painting Studio

Exploring Cajun Culture Megan Brown Gribble Lounge & Kitchen

Coordinator: Lynne Terr • Master Artist: Walter Mouton Liaisons: Betsy Fuller & Nancy Weston Zydeco Band: Dexter Ardoin & Friends

Staff Musicians: Jimmy Breaux, Blake Miller, & Charlie Terr

Halliehurst Side Porch

Beginning Jason Frey SC 300 Intermediate Chris Miller SC 319 Advanced Walter Mouton SC 318

From Scratch Michelle Kaminsky Halliehurst Dining Room & Porch Beginning/Intermediate Daniel Coolik Halliehurst Parlor Advanced David Greely Halliehurst Library

All Levels Yvette Landry JR Ballroom

Beginning/Intermediate Chas Justus JR 33

All Levels Randy Vidrine Darby Lounge

Jimmy Breaux, Jesse Lége, & Charlie Terr

Coordinator: Ginny Hawker • Master Artist: Alice Gerrard Staff Musician: Scott Phelps

All workshops meet in Science Center 1st & 4th floor: 100, 103, 104, 119, 400, & 413

Playing Fiddle in Country Music (Int.) Jesse Milnes SC 119 #1 Hits from the 1950s (All Levels) Carol Elizabeth Jones SC 100 Acoustic Bass in a Country Band (Beg./Int.) Miss Tess SC 400 Melodic Improvisation in Country Music (Int./All Instruments) Thomas Bryan

Eaton SC 413 Take Me in Your Lifeboat: Country Gospel Karen Collins SC 103

Vocals: Step Up to the Mic Emily Miller SC 400 Vocals: Singing from the Heart Courtney Granger & Ginny Hawker SC 100 Songwriting: Keeping it Real John Lilly SC 119 Practicing More Effectively (All Instruments & Vocals) Karl Straub SC 413 Hey Loretta: Songs of Loretta Lynn Karen Collins SC 103

Vocals: Classic Country Duets (Int.) Emily Miller & Jesse Milnes SC 100 Vocals: Classic Country Essentials John Lilly SC 103 The Many Rhythms of Classic Country Music (Int./Adv.) Miss Tess SC 104 Honky-Tonk Electric Guitar Karl Straub SC 400 Country Rhythm Guitar Carol Elizabeth Jones SC 119 Introduction to Playing Steel in Country Music Thomas Bryan Eaton SC 413

Location Key: CC = Robert C. Byrd Conference Center, MCA = Myles Center for the Arts, JR = Jennings Randolph Hall, SC = Eshleman Science Center 2

Location Key: CC = Robert C. Byrd Conference Center, MCA = Myles Center for the Arts, JR = Jennings Randolph Hall, SC = Eshleman Science Center 3

Meals Sunday Dinner 5-6:30pm. Monday-Friday Breakfast 7:30-9am, Lunch 11:15am-1pm, Dinner 5-6:30pm. Saturday Brunch 9-11am Benedum Dining Room

Graceland Restaurant Su, W, Th, F Brunch 11am-2pm; F & Sa Dinner 5-9pm

Coffee & Tea M-F morning. Donations support Scholarships Madden, SC 4th Floor

Campus Shuttle M-F 15 minutes before & after workshops begin & end. Tu & Th 6:30-7:30pm & 30 minutes immediately following concerts Loops around campus. Just flag it down & hop on!

Silent Auction To donate, please fill out a donation form and leave it with your items on the table in MCA Arts Forum. Bidding ends Thursday at end of concert intermission. Bid high to support Augusta scholarships! MCA Arts Forum

Augusta Store in MCA: Su 6-9pm; M, W, & F 11:30-2:30pm; Tu & Th 6pm-concert end; Sa 9-11am. Mobile Store (select Augusta merchandise) at Friday evening dance Pavilion

Swimming Hours TBA. Su 2-4pm; M-F 7-8am & noon-1:30pm; M, W, F 6-8pm. Bring your own towels. MCA Myles Pool

Fitness Center Su 1-5pm, M-F 7am-9pm, Sa 9am-4pm. Open to Augusta participants with badge. Clean gym shoes required. HCC

Booth Library M-F 9am-5pm.

Stirrup Gallery Free museum featuring the Darby Collection M-F 9am-5pm, Tu & Th 6:15-7:30pm MCA

Augusta Office Su 6pm-midnight, M-F 8am-4:30pm, M & F 6-10pm 304-637-1209 JR Main Floor

Office of Public Safety: available 24/7 304-704-9111 Gatehouse

9-9:45am Cajun Jamming 10-11:45am Morning

Workshops 11:45am-1pm Lunch 1:15-2:15pm Cultural

Sessions 2:30-3:45pm Afternoon

Workshops 5-6:30pm Dinner 6-7:15pm Mini-Courses

9-9:45am Cajun Jamming

10-11:45am Morning Workshops

11:45am-1pm Lunch 1:30pm Cajun & Creole

Participant Showcase 5-6:30pm Dinner

9-10:15am Period 1 10:15-10:45am Coffee

Break 10:45am-noon Period 2 Noon-1pm Lunch 1:15-2:15pm Cultural

Sessions 2:30-4pm Period 3 5-6:30pm Dinner 6-7:15pm Mini-Courses

9-10:15am Period 1 10:15-10:45am Coffee

Break 10:45am-noon Period 2 Noon-1pm Lunch 1:15-2:30pm Period 3 3-5pm Classic Country

Participant Showcase 5-6:30pm Dinner

Register & pay at Sunday check-in or by 1pm Monday at Augusta Office in JR. Additional material fees for Cajun Men Cook ($50) and Accordion Repair (varies) are payable to the instructors.

Accordion Repair Jesse Lége SC 317

4-6pm! Cajun Men Cook Johnny Navarre & Patrick Fuselier Gribble Kitchen & Patio

Dance Party: South Louisiana Style (From Scratch) Jim Phillips & Christy Leichty Pavilion

Harmony Singing 101 Debbi Kauffman & Tom Cook SC 100

Sampling Cajun French Zach Fuselier SC 318

Seconding on the Fiddle Courtney Granger Halliehurst Library

Where Do Country Songs Come From? Mary Battiata SC 103

Madden lounge, rotunda, & patios • Halliehurst porches • Icehouse • JR patio & ballroom • Gribble patio • Booth Library breezeway • Science Center patios • Gazebo • Chapel Plaza

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