Thursday, October 24th, 6–8PM

**PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS RESCHEDULED**
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Virginia Humanities, in partnership with the Hermitage Museum & Gardens, invites you to explore the compelling stories, environmental challenges, and cultural traditions of one of Virginia’s⁠—and the world’s⁠—most unique places. Join us for a two-hour, ticketed event featuring:

• Special guest Earl Swift, author of Chesapeake Requiem and Virginia Humanities Fellow, sharing stories from his latest work
• Cass Adair, Associate Producer of Virginia Humanities With Good Reason radio program, in conversation with: Swift; Tangier Mayor and crabber Ooker Eskridge; Hampton Roads Director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Christy Everett; and photographer and Tangier native Cameron Evans, a freshman at Virginia Wesleyan University
• Chesapeake Bay food demonstrations and tasting featuring Tangier Island crab and Smith Island Cake
• Oyster-shucking showdown between international champions (and sisters) Deborah Pratt and Clementine Macon Boyd
• Encyclopedia Virginia‘s virtual tour of Tangier Island and Google virtual reality cardboard headset giveaway
• Live music from the region coordinated by the Virginia Folklife Program and the chance to purchase Swift’s books from Prince Books

Doors open at 5:30 PM for mingling and bar sales. The program will begin promptly at 6 PM.

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