The Evergreen Arts & Humanities Series is set for another exciting year of music, theater, lectures, and art. Each year, the Series endeavors to bring insightful, informative and entertaining programs to Washington State Community College and the surrounding area, and this year is no exception. Performances by acclaimed local, national and international artists are sure to entertain and appeal to people of all ages and interests.
Thanks to the continued generosity of our series' donors, local businesses, and organizations like Boart Longyear, Schwendeman Agency, Inc. and ORBI, we can offer programs that are free and open to the public. As we continue to grow and expand our programming, support and praise for the Evergreen Arts & Humanities committee, I once again express our gratitude to all those whose generous gifts, donations, and support make our series possible
It is our pleasure to bring these unique opportunities to our campus and community. We look forward to seeing you at each event.

Tanya S. Wilder

The Hidden Dangers of C8 endeavors to provide an evenhanded examination of scientific evidence on all sides of the issue in language that is straightforward and easy to understand.

Callie Lyons is an established journalist in the Mid-Ohio Valley whose credits including the "Uncovering the Truth" award from Ohio Citizen Action and the Associated Press of Ohio First Place distinction for Best Business Writer 2006. Lyon's work concerning C8 raises concerns for the local environment and spotlights the potential impact that negative journalism can have on the economy.

Music and singing bring about unity, peace and understanding that spoken words cannot equate, and the generational communication continues. We all have a life song if we are just allowed to sing out.

Chosen as West Virginia's Highest Folk Life Honor Recipient for the 2006 Vandalia Award, Dr. Ethel Caffie-Austin has been sharing the rich and distinctive sound of black folk and cultural heritage music through performance and teaching for more than a decade.

Hailing from Athens, Ohio, The Local Girls' precision three-part vocal harmony has been anything but localized. From the White House to across the Midwest, fans have enjoyed the engaging delivery the Local Girls bring to the stage.

The resumes of the three ladies are stellar. Mimi Hart has toured with the Allman Brothers, Hotcakes, the Paula Lockheart Band, and the Bopcats, and sung backup for David Bromberg. Gay Dalzell has toured extensively, singing a musical range from bluegrass to blues, and she was a featured member of the Appalachian Green Parks Project. Brenda Cantania has toured in the Boston and San Francisco areas, doing studio work, cabaret, musical theater, rock and roll, and has shared the stage with well-known artists, including Etta James and Bonnie Bramlett.

The Illusion Factory - Performers of Drama and Comedy, in a musical based upon the stories of A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh, Christopher Robin's fat little bear, would like to drift peacefully through life, humming tunes and stopping frequently to eat "a little something." However, he finds himself involved in all sorts of frantic adventures, assisted by such friends as Eeyore, Piglet, and Rabbit. Milne's wit and charm make this a delight for young children.

Created in 1991, in Akron, Ohio, by Barbara Ballance, the Illusion Factory introduces theater to young audiences in an entertaining, thought provoking and educational manner. Ballance has 18 years of experience in children's theater that has shaped her vision of what quality theater for children should be.

The Parkersburg Art Center and Washington State Community College partner for the fourth consecutive year to present an exhibit featuring works by fine arts students and alumni from the College.

Work by students in Dan McMannis's fine arts programs will be on display. A variety of media is represented, including oil on canvas, alkyd, and charcoal, among others.

The 3rd Annual Mother's Day concert will feature pianist Edward Bak. Bak has held faculty positions at Ohio State University School of Music, the Cleveland Institute of Music Preparatory, and the Peabody Institute Preparatory. He has presented master classes at the Escuela Moderna in Santiago, Chile, and the Instituto Superior de Arte del Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and was a visiting professor of piano in Seoul, South Korea. Mr. Bak holds degrees from the Peabody Institute and the Cleveland Institute of Music, with additional studies at Boston University and the Yale University School of Music. He has worked privately with Yoheved Kaplinksy (USA), Marc Durand (Canada), and Eduardo Vercelli (Switzerland).