Fine Arts Center

Virginia Hunger Symposium2007 Virginia Hunger Symposium
Exploring Solutions to Virginia’s Hunger Issues

Schedule of Events

Monday October 22

World Food Day: Virginia in the broader context of national and world hunger.

  • 10:00 a.m. - Noon: World Food Day Roundtable “Climate: Changes, Challenges, and Consequences,” Presenters/Panelists: Student facilitators from Phi Theta Kappa and Students in Free Enterprise Teresa Yates, Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Network,  J117
  • Noon - 3:00 p.m.  Band: Dance Dogz
    Outdoor concert and events on the new Campus Commons to facilitate awareness of the facts about hunger in Virginia, Campus Commons

Tuesday October 23

Local colleges and student groups promote solutions to the problem of hunger in Virginia.

All food and cereal collected will be donated to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Network

Wednesday October 24

Local churches and civic organizations promote solutions to the problem of hunger.

  • 12:30-1:30 p.m. Local Hunger Relief Solutions Panel Discussion
    Panelists to include:
    • Sam Montanez – Pastor, Harrisonburg First Church of the Nazarene
    •  Marian Kelly – Director, Potato Project; Founder, Society of St. Andrew
    • Fred LaSpina – Deacon, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
    • John Nadzan – Coordinator, Congregational Community Action Project C-CAP

    Moderator: Ruth Jones, Plecker Auditorium P104

  • 2:00-7:00 p.m. Hunger Information Fair
    Businesses, civic organizations and industry from local community display their efforts to address solutions to local hunger issues , Plecker 126A and across campus
  • 6:00 p.m. The Empty Bowl Dinner Project
    Tickets: $10, or greater donation. Sponsored By: BRCC SIFE Coffee Corner, BRCC SIFE Team, PEPSI Corporation, and Wal-Mart, Inc., All proceeds will be donated to Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Network. Plecker P126

    Tickets: $10 or greater donations, includes purchase of soup bowl. Tickets available in advance at BRCC Fine Arts Center Box Office, or by calling (540) 453- 2215.

Thursday October 25

THE 2007 VIRGINIA HUNGER SYMPOSIUM: Experts from local and national organizations address the causes of Virginia and World Hunger and describe the efforts of their organizations to alleviate it.

All ticket sales will benefit the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Network.

Jen Chapin’s music is urban folk story songs that search for community and shared meaning, powered by the funk, soul and improvisation of the city. Critics have hailed her work as brilliant…soulfully poetic (NPR), thoughtful… worth-savoring (People), addictive (Boston Globe), smart, observant, lyrically deft, politically aware and emotionally intuitive (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel). JazzTimes has called her a first-rate storyteller while Relix regards her as one of the freshest voices singing today." She has been featured on Late Nite with Conan OBrien, honored by the USA Songwriting Competition, appeared on stage with Bruce Springsteen, and opened up for Bruce Hornsby and the Neville Brothers. Her performances are powerful, spotlighting the world-class musicianship and rare chemistry of husband/acoustic bassist Stephan Crump and guitarist Jamie Fox.

Tickets: $10 or greater donation, available in advance at BRCC Fine Arts Center Box Office, or by calling (540) 453-2215. Seating is limited!! Plan early to reserve your seat!