Join VPM to celebrate the launch of season two of the award-winning docuseries Life in the Heart Land (LITHL) at a free community event at The Wayne Theater in Waynesboro on Thursday, Oct. 17. Check-in and the reception will take place from 6:00 - 6:45 p.m. and the community event is 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. You can register for the event here.
Life in the Heart Land, a six-part docuseries that highlights issues facing communities in rural Virginia, is co-produced by VPM and Staunton-based Deep Structure.
Thursday’s event will feature live music performances from Robin and Linda Williams (writers of the opening music for LITHL), panel discussions featuring community partners who provide resources and programs that address the episode topics, spoken word performances by local artists, and more.
Community partners will also be in attendance, including The Valley Libraries, Community Foundation of Central Blue Ridge, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum and Valley Program for Aging Services (VPAS), to celebrate the local storytelling, programs and services that are enhancing communities and assisting in addressing these challenges.
Watch season two of Life in the Heart Land on the PBS App. To learn more, you can read a press release.
LITHL dives deep into the heart of Virginia to meet the neighbors, communities and organizations that are addressing long-standing obstacles head-on and serving as an example for other rural locations. These collaborators are breaking down divides and roadblocks to build new pathways to meaningful, positive outcomes with the power to inspire better understanding and action. Read more about LITHL and the issues facing rural Virginians.
