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Event Series Event Series: Distinguished Speaker Forum

Sean of the South: An Evening of Storytelling, Music, Entertainment, & Fun | Distinguished Speaker Forum

May 16, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Time & Location: 7:00 p.m. EDT in the Sanctuary

Tickets $20/Person—Sold via Eventbrite

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Sean’s Recent Trip to Virginia

This is a night of music, stories, and lots of laughter! Sean will be playing guitar, singing and telling stories. After the show he will do a meet and greet complete with handshakes, hugs, picture-taking and book signing. Books will be available for purchase before and after the show.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. EDT and the show starts at 7:00 p.m. EDT. There is free parking across River Road and behind the church. Accessible parking is also available behind the church.

Book Suggestions and Sales

Sean Dietrich is the author fifteen books. Some of his books will be on sale at the Distinguished Speaker Forum event on May 16. You will be able to purchase books before or after the program. Following the lecture, there will be a reception in the Fellowship Hall where Sean will be available to sign books.

The books that will be available to purchase at the event are TBD. If you would like to purchase books before the event, please visit Sean’s website or visit Book People in Richmond

The Distinguished Speaker Forum committee suggests the following books:

You Are My Sunshine: A Story of Love, Promises, and a Really Long Bike Ride

A laugh-out-loud funny true story of a loving relationship, a grand adventure, and a promise kept.

The South’s Okayest Writer: The Adventures of a Boy Columnist

A collection of short stories by Sean Dietrich, known for his commentary on life in the American South, which appear in various publications throughout the Southeast.

Will the Circle Be Unbroken?: A Memoir of Learning to Believe You’re Gonna Be Okay

An unforgettable memoir of love, loss, the friction of family memories, and the unlikely hope that you’re gonna be alright.

About Sean Dietrich

Sean Dietrich is a columnist, novelist, and stand-up storyteller known for his commentary on life in the American South. His work has appeared in Newsweek, Southern Living, Reader’s Digest, Garden and Gun, The Tallahassee Democrat, the Birmingham News, The Mobile Press Register, and his column appears in newspapers throughout the U.S. He has authored fifteen books, he is the creator of the Sean of the South podcast, and makes appearances on the Grand Ole Opry.

Distinguished Speaker Forum at River Road Church

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Sanctuary
8000 River Road
Richmond, VA 23229 United States
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804-288-1131
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