Select Saturdays
Energize Eckley Speaker Series
June 29
July 13 and 20
August 3, 10 and 17
2-4pm
Energize Eckley brings today’s preeminent writers and researchers to Eckley to recharge how we think about the anthracite region — its environment, its communities, its heritage, and its future. Dig into the region through curated walking tours, hands-on demonstrations, virtual-reality experiences, and more. Featuring presenters from Penn State, Susquehanna, Wilkes, Kutztown, and University of Maryland.
Sat. August 3—Karol Weaver, PhD
Susquehanna University, History
"Medical Caregiving in the Anthracite Coal Region"
Sat. August 10—Paula Holoviak, PhD w/ Kazka Folk Ensemble Dancers
Kutztown University, Public Policy
“Ukrainian Immigration to the Anthracite Coal Region”
Sat. August 17—Kyla Cools & Aryn Schriner
University of Maryland, Anthropology
“History Beneath Our Feet: Heritage and Archaeology at Eckley Miners’ Village”
$12/event or $60 for a season pass to all 6 Energize Eckley events.
Proceeds support the design of Eckley’s planned research, learning & discovery center by matching Eckley’s National Endowment for the Humanities grant.
Space is limited, so reserve your tickets today!
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