Yum, Yum, Yum and Home on the Island Tonight

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WVBI invites you to the Community Center this evening to see two great short films. First, "Yum, Yum, Yum," directed by Les Blank, an award-winning independent filmmaker, offers a window into Louisiana Cajun culture, told by famous musicians who talk about their lives while they cook their distinctive, delicious foods. The film shows how oral histories are woven together to tell a fascinating story.

The second film will be familiar to some. "Home on the Island" is a short film produced by Moondance Productions that tells the story of the Irish emigration from Ã￾rainn Mhór Donegal to Beaver Island through the voices of their descendants and the recent twinning and reunion of Beaver and Monday evening (the 4th), at 7 pm, everyone's invited to the Community Center to see two short films that show how oral histories can be woven together into a compelling story. First, "Yum, Yum, Yum," directed by Les Blank, an award-winning independent filmmaker, offers a window into Louisiana Cajun culture, told by famous musicians who talk about their lives while they cook their distinctive, delicious foods.

In the second film, "Home on the Island," a short film produced by Moondance Productions, you'll learn the story of the Irish emigration from Ã￾rainn Mhór Donegal to Beaver Island through the voices of their descendants and the story of the twinning of the communities in recent times. If you love the history of Beaver Island and haven't seen this film, you need to. And if you've already seen it, you know you want to see it again.

The showings will be moderated by our visiting professors from Northern Michigan University who are here for the WVBI Summer Radio Classes.

Both films will be shown at the Community Center on the main stage. Showtime is 7 p.m. There is no admission, but a free will offering will be appreciated. The concession stand will be open for refreshments.

The films are part of WVBI's Summer Radio Classes, but you don't have to come to class to see the films. For more on our classes, see http://www.beaverislandforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=7786.

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WVBI is a service of the Preservation Association of Beaver Island (PABI), the founder and operator of the Beaver Island Community Center. Your free will donations for these classes and films will help cover travel expenses for our off island teachers and go to PABI for further developing WVBI.