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Thursday, September 28-October 4, 2023 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 9 Cornbread & Tortillas is a collective of Appala- chian and Latino artists based in Kentucky whose mission is to build com- munity by sharing art, music, dance, and cul- tural heritage. They cel- ebrate our similarities and differences through out- reach events, educational shows, workshops, and performances to create unity in a diverse world. The Arts Council is pleased to bring this ex- citing group from Lexing- ton, Kentucky, to share their mission, heritage, music, and food! They will showcase music, dance, and a taste of Ap- palachian, Andean, and Mexican culture. Join us Thursday, Oct. 5, at 6:00 for a FREE performance and sing-along at the Arts Council, 111 S. Washing- ton St., Shelby. Samples of Appalachian and Latino foods will be served. The centerpiece of their work is the CORNBREAD & TORTILLAS theatrical show, a dynamic bilingual production featuring sto- ries, music, and dancing. Audiences will journey from the Appalachian re- gion of Eastern Kentucky to Mexico, Nicaragua, Ecuador, and beyond, ex- ploring connections and celebrating our shared human experience all the while! Cornbread & Tortillas is a show in English and Spanish devised from the life stories of the artists involved, whose cultural heritages span from Ap- palachia to Nicaragua, M e x i c o , G u a t e m a l a , Greece, and Ecuador. It contains music, dance, and stories from through- out the Americas with central themes of fam- ily, identity, work, love and art. You will see lots of instruments, including banjo, fiddle, mandolin, Andean flutes, charango, congas, and cajon, as well as mountain-style flatfoot- ing and percussive Bal- let Folklórico styles from Mexico and colorful tradi- tional clothing. Weaving it all together is a narrative that illu- minates the stories told through song and dance, highlighting our similari- ties and differences as human beings and build- ing cultural bridges for our changing nation. As part of its Arts in Ed- ucation outreach, the Arts Council will also present an educational program for the 2nd and 3rd grad- ers in Cleveland County Schools on Oct. 5 & 6: "From Appalachia to the Andes". This diverse show con- sists of two artists from Appalachia and two of Latino heritage and is a mix of Appalachian, An- dean, and Mexican music, dance, and stories. Stu- dents will see and hear instruments such as the banjo, Appalachian Dul- cimer, guitar, charango, zampoñas, quenas (An- dean flutes), various drums, and rhythms made by dancing feet. Students will hear traditional songs of Mexico, Kentucky, and Ecuador, sung in English and Spanish. They will see and compare flatfoot dancing from Appalachia and several styles of col- orful Ballet Folklórico from Mexico. The artists highlight the interconnections among the various cultures in a mesmerizing way that celebrates the cultures in- volved. Audiences come away with an enhanced appreciation for cross-cul- tural similarities and dif- ferences and the variety of arts present in cultures throughout the Americas. For more information, please call 704-484-2787 or visit www.ccartscoun- cil.org. "A Taste of Cornbread and Tortillas" comes to the Clev. Co. Arts Council Former racer Johnny McFadden, who competed on local tracks and NASCAR speedways, poses with Ernest "Little Goat" Rogers who raced on local tracks in years gone by. They were part of a large group of drivers and fans who gathered Sunday afternoon to celebrate the fi fth anniversary of The Combs Family Museum located near Shelby. A replica of a car driven by Rutherfordton native Welford "Goat" Rogers was one of many race cars and show cars on display. Another local driver, Jimmy Means, talked with Rex White from Spartanburg. White is the oldest living member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The museum is owned by Phil Combs whose father was a fl ag man and his mother a steward in the very early days of NASCAR. The museum features a section of memorabilia from the Hobby Racing Association managed by Clyde Dedmon who promoted races at the Rutherford County Speedway at the old fairgrounds, at Harris Speedway and other area tracks. Article & Photos Provided By: Pat Nanney Local race car drivers gathered Sunday at The Combs Family Museum Johnny McFadden with Ernest "Little Goat" Rogers. Replica car driven by Welford "Goat" Rogers. Jimmy Means with Rex White. A section of memorabilia from the Hobby Racing Association. 110 Grigg St., Shelby, NC • (At J.B. 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