Schedule of Events

A variety of special events will be held during the month of April to celebrate the Inauguration of David J. Prior as the seventh chancellor of The University of Virginia’s College at Wise. The events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

Monday, April 3
“A Celebration of Appalachia: A Sense of Place”
An academic symposium featuring UVa-Wise faculty
1:30 pm, C. Bascom Slemp Student Center

Thursday, April 6 – Sunday, April 9 *
"The Water Engine" by David Mamet
A UVa-Wise Theatre Department production
Curtain time 8 pm April 6-8, 2 pm matinees April 8-9
Theatre Building

Tuesday, April 11
The Inauguration of David J. Prior
Keynote address by University of Virginia President John T. Casteen III
Reception follows
11 am, Fred B. Greear Gymnasium

Tian Jiang
A performance by one of China’s first virtuoso pianists
A Pro-Art production
Reception follows
7:30 pm, Chapel of All Faiths

Thursday, April 13
“Mountain Music and Storytelling in Film”
Featuring Appalshop filmmaker Herb E. Smith and musician/storyteller Jack Wright
6:30 pm, Chapel of All Faiths

Monday, April 17
“American Folk Art Quilts: An Introduction”
A discussion of quilts as art by Barbara Rothermel
A Pro-Art production
7:30 pm, Chapel of All Faiths

Monday, April 24
“Understanding Islam”
A presentation by John L. Esposito, a leading scholar on Islam and the Middle East
A Chancellor’s Lecture Series event
7:30 pm, Chapel of All Faiths

Sunday, April 30 *
Symphony of the Mountains
A performance of works by Coe, Schubert, and Brahms
A Pro-Art production
Reception follows
4 pm, Performing Arts Center, Pound

* An admission fee is required for these events.

RSVP at inauguration@uvawise.edu

Inauguration 2006