16 Tons: Lumberjacks and American Folk Puppetry Workshop with Dr. Paulette Richards

Saturday, April 19th 2-4pm

Limberjacks are a folk art form that incorporates elements of object performance traditions from European immigrant groups along with African American and indigenous peoples. This workshop reviews the history of limberjack puppets in the U.S. Participants will then build a simple, cardboard limberjack and celebrate the bonds of solidarity workers of all ethnicities formed in the United Mine Workers of America union while performing Merle Travis’ “Sixteen Tons.” The workshop is free and supplies are included. Please sign up using the form below or email info@hapevilledepot.org. Seats are limited.