America in the 60s

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Charleston Stage Company in partnership with Kanawha County Public Library host “Make Love Not War: America, the 1960s and the Vietnam War”

In advance of Charleston Stage Company's upcoming production, A Piece of My Heart by Shirley Lauro, a dynamic poignant play about the women who served in Vietnam, the KCPL in partnership with CSC is offering three consecutive panels on how the 1960s and Vietnam affected cultural attitudes in America. All three events include a raffle for two free tickets to A Piece of My Heart, dates February 23-25 and March 1-3 at the WVSU Capitol Center Theatre @ 7:30 p.m.

Vietnam: A Political Perspective: How the War in Vietnam Left its Mark on America
Jim Lewis, long-time political activist, minister and author will discuss the effect of the Vietnam War on the American psyche. Formerly an Infantry Officer in the US Marine Corps, Jim has been engaged with social issues ranging from war, to environmentalism, to health care and housing for the underprivileged. An active campaigner for peace, he received the West Virginia Governor’s Martin Luther King, Jr. “Living the Dream” award in 1991 Discussion will be Saturday, February 4th at 2 p.m.: held in the Kanawha County Main Library, John V. Ray Room

Vietnam: The Cultural Scene
Cat Pleska, President of West Virginia Writers and Instructor at West Virginia State University will moderate a panel of three talented voices in West Virginia’s cultural scene. Noted musician Larry Groce will discuss the changing rhythms of the ‘60s, in particular Woodstock and the impact on America’s youth; filmmaker Steve Gilliland, Professor of Communications and Film at WVSU covers the development of films in the 1960’s like Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, which set a new cinematic precedent when it was released in 1966; and artist Dr. Reidun Ovrebo, Chair of the Art Department at WVSU, will relate to the changing visual landscape and the meaning of psychedelic art. Held Saturday, February 11th at 2 p.m., Kanawha County Main Library, John V. Ray Room.

Women in War: A Woman's Perspective on the Past, Present and Future of Service
Our featured speaker during the Vietnam Era will be Evelyn “Kris” Sitler. Kris was working as a nurse in New York City when the Cuban Crisis prompted her to volunteer for the military. She was a 1st lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force from 1964 – 1966. Mary Bird was a Senior Airman stationed at Offutt AFB in Nebraska (formerly known as Strategic Air Command Headquarters) and Osan Air Base in Korea in the U.S. Air Force from 1973 - 1977. Retired Colonel Pauline Shaver was a nurse practitioner who provided medical support stateside for the Army National Guard during Desert Storm. Saturday, February 18th at 2 p.m., Kanawha County Main Library, John V. Ray Room.

For more information please call 304-766-5721.