Music of the West African Kora

Silver City Public Library 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City

Sean Gaskell features songs on the kora - a 21 stringed West African harp. As a student of the instrument, he studied under the instruction of two musicians at their home in Brikama, Gambia, over multiple extensive visits. The kora is traditionally played by oral historians known as Griots. Many songs featured on the kora

A Guide to Waterfowl Identification

Western New Mexico University 1000 West College Avenue, Silver City

SWNM Audubon Program: A Guide to Waterfowl Identification for Beginning and Intermediate Birders WNMU - Harlan Hall, Room 111 300 Cain Drive Karen Beckenbach and Bill Norris will provide an overview of waterfowl identification based on general appearance, behavior and habitat. Although this presentation will focus on tips to geese and duck identification, brief attention