Madison Family Farms is helping put on An Evening with Pearl at Mars Hill College as part of their ongoing Citizenship Series and Black History Month. Lifeworks Learning Partnership (with funding from the Ford Foundation) is screening A Man Named Pearl as well as hosting Mr. Fryar for a fabulous event.
Two minutes of your time:
A Man Named Pearl Preview
And the information you require for attending:
An Evening with Pearl Fryar at Mars Hill College
Late in his profession as a manual laborer, Pearl Fryar began his true life’s work in his backyard. At nighttime and on his days off from the cannery, Fryar worked tirelessly to turn his simple Bishopville, SC lawn into a fantastical world of topiary shrubs and artwork. He has crafted a sanctuary despite what the world told him otherwise.
A Man Named Pearl, a documentary that peeks into his plants and philosophies, will be shown at Harris Media Center on the campus of Mars Hill College, February 17, 2010 at 6 pm. Mr. Fryar will also be at the event to share his unique perspective with the community. A Man Named Pearl offers a remarkable peek into not only Fryar’s beautiful garden, but also his beautiful spirit. If you don’t know the story of Pearl Fryar, you are in for a treat. If you do know his story, you are in for an incredible treat. His is the story of rising above to create something from nothing.
“An Evening with Pearl Fryar” is free to the public. The event is part of the month-long celebration of Black History Month at Mars Hill College, and is made possible by funding from Lifeworks Learning Partnership, Madison Family Farms, and grant monies from the Ford Foundation.
Mr. Fryar with his piece de resistance!
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