Hollins University Commemorates HIV/AIDS Awareness
From roanoke.com
A presentation by the winner of “Survivor: Africa” and the largest display ever in the Roanoke area of the AIDS Memorial Quilt will highlight Hollins University’s commemoration of HIV/AIDS Awareness Week, Sunday through Feb. 27.
The week’s events, which are free and open to the general public, include:
“Dancing in a Wheelchair: One Family Faces HIV/AIDS.”, 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday, Retired United Methodist Church Bishop Fritz Mutti and his wife, Etta Mae, share their story of losing their two oldest sons to AIDS, duPont Chapel.
“The Quilt.” Hollins hosts the largest display ever in the Roanoke region featuring many panels from this area. Monday’s display will feature a screening of the award-winning documentary “Common Threads.” Ballator Gallery, Moody Student Center, Third Floor. Monday through Feb. 27. Exhibit hours: 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily.
“Positive/Negative.” An evening of dramatic monologues, readings and poetry confronting HIV/AIDS in the African-American community. Presented by Hollins’ Black Student Alliance. Ballator Gallery, Moody Student Center, third floor, 7-8:30 p.m Monday.
“Know AIDS = No AIDS: A Community Forum.” Leaders from the Roanoke Valley will answer questions and discuss HIV/AIDS in our community. Ballator Gallery, Moody Student Center, third floor, 7-8:30 p.m Tuesday.
“A Boy, a Girl, a Virus, and the Relationship that Happened Anyway.” Shawn Decker and Gwenn Barringer - a young couple, one HIV positive, the other negative - share their love story. Ballator Gallery, Moody Student Center, third floor, 7-8:30 p.m Wednesday.
“AIDS in Africa.” Ethan Zohn, winner of “Survivor: Africa,” talks about his work with AIDS relief in Africa and screens the award-winning documentary, “A Closer Walk.” Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center, 7-9:30 p.m on Feb. 24.
“Angels in America.” The Hollins Theatre Department, in association with the Department of Theatre at Virginia Tech, will present a live dramatic reading of this award-winning drama. Part One, “Millennium Approaches,” will be performed Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hollins Theatre. Part Two, “Perestroika,” will be performed Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m in the Hollins Theatre.
“The Yellow Boat.” Based on a true story, this award-winning play takes an emotional journey through the trials and triumphs of a courageous seven-year-old artist and his battle with AIDS. For all audiences, especially families and children ages 7-14. Presented by the Hollins Theatre Department, the play will be performed in the Hollins Theatre at 2 p.m. Feb. 26 and 27.
“Why Bad Things Happen to Good People.” With Hollins Chaplain Jan Fuller Carruthers. duPont Chapel, 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 27.
For more information about HIV/AIDS Awareness Week at Hollins, call 362-6443 or visit http://www.hollins.edu .