Special Events

Premiere of Gary Carden’s Monologue
“Mother Jones”, performed by Lara Chew
Saturday, April 7th at 6pm
(photo by Amyjon Rogers)

We will be premiering a performance starring two of our most talented members -- Gary Carden and Lara Chew. This will be a first for our Fellowship. We have presented many of Gary’s plays in the past but he has never trusted us with a premiere. We are sure this trust is inspired by Lara’s ability to assume the persona and to speak in the voice of Mother Jones. 

Mother Jones was once considered to be “the most dangerous woman in America”. In the late 19^th century, to the chagrin of governments and “Robber Barons”, she rallied coal miners, dock workers, endangered citizens, mill workers, and disabused members of societies, to protest against unfair wages, under age workers, poor working conditions, unhealthy living sites, poor government protection and unwarranted control of civil liberties. We benefit today from Mother Jones’ motivating outcries.

WAS MOTHER JONES THE FIRST WALL STREET OCCUPIER?

Listen to interview with Lara Chew and David Hurand on WCQS: (click here)

Tickets: $15 Available: 828/524-3161, 828/524-6777 and at the door.
Proceeds from the performance will benefit the UUFF Scholarship Fund.

Events for All Seasons:

July 8: The Carolines Women’s Chorus
August 26: Harpists, Valerie Von Pechy-Whitcup & Margaret McAllister
with Poetry Readings by Bonnie Gramlich
October 14: Gary Carden's "Raindrop Waltz"
by The Burnsville Theatre Troup
December 16: The John C. Campbell Brasstown Bell Choir. 

Event details: Concerts will be held at the UUFF Sanctuary beginning at 6:00pm.  Refreshments will be served at intermission. Childcare provided. Ticket donation $15. Buy the series of four events for a donation of $50.  Tickets are available at the Franklin Chamber of Commerce. Call the Fellowship for information at: 828-524-6777 or email using the "contact us" link at the bottom of this home page.