Carnegie Hall’s Appalachian Lecture Series concluded on Friday, May 26 with a presentation by internationally known fermentation guru, Sandor Katz.
The Appalachian Heritage Series is a community forward set of lectures and workshops that present educational, cross-cultural opportunities to explore the diversity of arts in Appalachia. Programming includes events that cover a wide range of culinary, musical, and artistic pathways, with the objective of increasing community exposure to both the historical and emerging traditions of the region.
Designed around Carnegie Hall’s core mission concept of supporting lifelong learning through the arts, the Appalachian Heritage Series promotes hands-on workshops, lectures and screenings in an intimate and engaging environment that fosters open dialogue and encourages the recognition of common ground.
Sandor Katz is a native of New York City and a graduate of Brown University. In 1993, he moved from NYC to Cannon County, Tennessee, where he became a part of a vibrant extended community of queer folks (and many other friends and allies). He has AIDS and considers fermented foods to be an important part of his healing.
Following the lecture, participants attended a special hands-on fermentation workshop on Saturday, May 27, where they had the opportunity to make their own customized sauerkraut recipes.
Earlier in the year, the AHS also presented an afternoon of selected readings with award-winning poet, author, and civil rights activist Nikki Giovanni.
Information on guest lecturers for spring 2024 will be posted soon to the Carnegie Hall website, available at www.carnegiehallwv.org