February 15, 2012 - Stories From the Underground Railroad
This presentation is part art exhibition, part history and part decoding of the secrets behind the quilt patches that are synonymous with the Underground Railroad. Areas examined will include why slaves sought out the Underground Railroad, the contributions of the Quakers, and a look at some of the heroic individuals who faced capture and death to help others obtain freedom. The story of the Underground Railroad is one of courage and determination in the face of great peril and should not be forgotten. The presentation will be held in A-121 from 11am-12pm. This project is made possible in part by a grant from the North Carolina Humanities Council, a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. For more information about the North Carolina Humanities Council, please visit: http://www.nchumanities.org/

February 28, 2012 - The Shakespeare-To-Go Traveling Troupe
The Shakespeare-To-Go Traveling Troupe from the NC Shakespeare Festival in High Point will give a 60-minute presentation of “Macbeth” on Tuesday February 28, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in the Teaching Auditorium (A-121) of the Reeves Building. This group specializes in school venues, thus providing a fast-paced and highly energetic performance, with an emphasis on audience interaction.

February 29, 2012 - Volleyball All American, Sarah Panzau
Sarah Panzau will be on campus on Wednesday February 29, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the Teaching Auditorium (A-121) to share her story. Sarah was a two-time NJCAA Division I Volleyball All American honoree at Southwestern Illinois College. In August of 2003 she lost her arm and nearly her life when she decided to drink and drive. Her mission now is to educate young people about the importance of making smart choices.

March 28, 2012 - Storyteller, Lynn Salsi
Lynn Salsi is a full-time writer, teacher, speaker, and storyteller. She writes picture books, middle grade novels, young adult novels, and non-fiction for adults and children. She enjoys sharing stories and likes to talk about writing and reading (based on her 15 books). In her newest book, The Life and Times of Ray Hicks, Keeper of the Jack Tales she has captured the voice of the late Ray Hicks of Banner Elk, NC, internationally known storyteller, in a biography written as a memoir. Lynn Salsi will be on campus Wednesday March 28, 2012 from 10:00-11:00 on the 2nd floor of the library. She will follow up her presentation with a book signing.

All programs are free and open to the public. Programs are held in the Teaching Auditorium (A-121) of the Reeves Building, unless otherwise noted. In the event of bad weather, program will be rescheduled and announced on the SCC homepage of the Internet.

All events sponsored by the SCC Cultural Events committee and funded by student activity fees. For more information, contact Cee-Jay Reece at (336) 386-3384.