WOODY GUTHRIE: DUSTBOWL BALLADEER- by Mark Greenburg

THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018 1:30 pm to 3 pm at CATAMOUNT ARTS EASTERN AVE. ST. JOHNSBURY

In his music and writing, Woody Guthrie chronicled the devastation of the 1930s dust storms and the Great Depression, championing the dispossessed and economic and social justice. Many of his songs ("This Land is Your Land") have become American classics, and he has influenced subsequent songwriters, including Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. This presentation explores the always-rambling Guthrie's life and legacy through readings from his prolific prose writings, recorded and live examples of his music, and slides of Guthrie's own art and of photographs
documenting his complex life and times.

Join the St. Johnsbury Osher Lifelong Learning Institute of the University of Vermont to explore a variety of topics and issues. There is a series of eight lectures on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Catamount Arts, Eastern Ave. St. Johnsbury, starting on March 8, 2018 to April 26, 2018.

Membership is $30. Non-members may attend any single session for $6.

There's an interesting topic for everyone. Even if you may not be particularly interested in a certain topic, come on over for it anyway. It's a worthwhile hour- and -a - half for a few weeks. You never know what you may learn! And that's the whole idea...to keep on learning lifelong!

REMAINING SPRING 2018 LECTURES:
April 26, 2018: Woody Guthrie: Dustbowl Balladeer- Mark Greenburg
May 10, 2018: Crows and Ravens- Bridget Butler aka The Bird Diva