Bearing Witness: The Arts and the Call to Justice

Join us as we honor the life and work of Wilma Dykeman at her 106th Birthday Anniversary Celebration with Lyric, Becky Stone, & Brenda Mills

Wilma Dykeman was a native of these mountains, an author, and an activist for the people and places of Appalachia. The Wilma Dykeman Legacy continues her work by protecting natural resources, advancing social justice, and uplifting Appalachian culture through education, advocacy, and the arts.

Doors open at 5:30 P.M.
Program begins at 6:00 P.M.
Free parking in the spacious parking deck connected to the A-B Tech Conference Center.
Each ticket holder will receive a copy of the Digital Keepsake.

Heavy hors d'oeuvres from Kente Kitchen, birthday cake and cupcakes.

PROGRAM:
Asheville singer-songwriter Lyric - a perennial Best of WNC winner.
Storyteller Becky Stone offering a tribute to photographer and theater artist Andrea Clark.
Wilma Dykeman Legacy President Jim Stokely reflecting on his mother's life and legacy.
Line dancing led by Asheville's own Brenda Mills.