| Granny's Porch Lincoln and His Music: Melodies that Moved the Man and the Nation |
Friday, November 21, 2007 7:30 pm Virginia Theatre 203 West Park Champaign, IL |
Experience a unique blend of traditional old-time melodies, bluegrass, barn dance,
and early American fiddle and brass band music this Grand Old Opry style
down-home family entertainment in right here in Central Illinois!
The show will feature performances by the 10th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Band,
Deborah Hyland, Jordan Kaye of the Prairie Dogs, Tom & Matt Turino, Oberon the
Possum King, the Bow-Dacious String Band, the Schwartz Family Headin' Home
Band, and Boneyard Creek Cloggers.
Masters of Ceremonies, Gary O'Brien (of WDWS fame) and Marlys Scarbrough
are back again this year to guide you through an enjoyable evening that will give you a
peek at every-day life of Lincoln's time through music and fascinating stories of a
divided nation struggling to find its way. WILL-FM's Roger Cooper will be featured in
a special role.
Tickets: $15 adults/$10 seniors groups of 10 or more/$5 students may be purchased
at the door or from the Virginia Theatre box office during regular hours. For more
information contact the Virginia Theatre at 217-356-9063 or
http://www.thevirginia.org/tickets.htm
Co-Sponsors:
Bow-Dacious String Band
Champaign Park District
City of Urbana
Community Center for the Arts (C4A)
Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Homewood Suites
University of Illinois Alumni Association
WDWS AM radio
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