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SUMMARY:Longwood Authors Series Featuring Jes Simmons
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with poet and jazz drummer Jes Simmons as part of the Longwood Authors Series on Wednesday\, February 4\, 2026\, at 7:00 p.m. at the Robert Russa Moton Museum. \nThe program will feature a reading\, followed by a reception and author meet & greet. \nJes Simmons is a second-generation poet and jazz drummer whose work is shaped by a lifelong engagement with rhythm and syncopation. She holds a B.A. from Millsaps College\, an M.A. from Mississippi College\, and a Ph.D. in English from Texas A&M University\, all in English. \nHer father\, Edgar Simmons\, was an English teacher and a noted Mississippi poet whose second book\, Driving to Biloxi\, was a finalist for the National Book Award in Poetry in 1968. \nJes’s poetry has appeared in College English Association Critic\, Mississippi Arts and Letters\, College English\, Cornfed Angel\, Magnolia State Quarterly Review\, James Dickey Newsletter\, Natchez Trace Literary Review\, Salome\, River City Review\, and Sojourners. Her work is also included in anthologies such as Mississippi Writers: Reflections of Childhood and Youth\, Mud Flat Verse\, and The Southern Poetry Anthology. \nJes has made Farmville\, Virginia her chosen home since 2013. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Community members are invited to attend and enjoy an evening of poetry\, conversation\, and connection at the Robert Russa Moton Museum. \n\nAccessibility & Sponsorship Information \nPersons with disabilities who wish to arrange accommodations or materials in an alternative format may call 434.395.2391 (Voice) or 711 (TT). \nSponsored by the Department of English and Modern Languages\, Cook-Cole College of Arts and Sciences; Cormier Honors College; Office of the Provost; Longwood University Arts Council; Janet D. Greenwood Library at Longwood University; and the Robert Russa Moton Museum. \nPortrait of Jes Simmons courtesy of the poet.
URL:https://motonmuseum.org/event/longwood-authors-series-featuring-jes-simmons/
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SUMMARY:The Spirit of Harriet Tubman
DESCRIPTION:The Spirit of Harriet Tubman\, as performed by Diane Faison\, is a powerful one-woman performance that offers audiences a glimpse into Harriet Tubman’s life\, her reflections on the Underground Railroad\, and the convictions that guided her journey.\nWe are honored to welcome Diane Faison back to the Moton stage\, where her portrayal brings history to life through storytelling grounded in research\, lived experience\, and deep respect for Tubman’s legacy. The 50-minute performance has been described as “breathtaking\,” “riveting\,” and both “inspired and inspiring.” \nDesigned to educate and engage audiences of all ages\, The Spirit of Harriet Tubman connects past and present through the enduring story of courage\, faith\, and freedom. \nFor more information on Diane Faison and The Spirit of Harriet Tubman\, visit:https://spiritofharriettub.wixsite.com/spiritofharriet/about-us \nThis special performance is presented during the 100th anniversary of Black History Month and as part of the Robert Russa Moton Museum’s 25th anniversary\, reflecting our continued commitment to bringing meaningful\, living history experiences to our community. \nFree and open to the public.
URL:https://motonmuseum.org/event/the-spirit-of-harriet-tubman/
LOCATION:Moton Museum\, 900 Griffin Blvd\, Farmville\, VA\, 23901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Prince Edward County History: Black History Month Fair
DESCRIPTION:The Robert Russa Moton Museum will be participating in a community family event hosted by the Barbara Rose Johns Farmville/Prince Edward Community Library on Saturday\, February 14\, 2026\, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. \nVisitors are invited to stop by the Moton Museum table to take part in hands-on educational activities and enter for a chance to win a raffle. \nThis all-ages event is presented in partnership with Twin Lakes State Park\, PECES PTO\, Longwood Center for the Visual Arts\, and Call Me Mister. \nWe invite families and community members to join us for an afternoon of learning and connection.
URL:https://motonmuseum.org/event/prince-edward-county-history-black-history-month-fair/
LOCATION:Farmville/ Prince Edward County Library\, 1303 West Third Street\, Farmville\, VA\, 23901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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