Once I Had an Old Banjo

Event Details

When
03/14/2011 - 12:30pm
Where
John A Logan College & Museum
700 Logan College Dr
Carterville, IL, 62918-2500
United States
See map: Google Maps
County: 
Williamson
Fee: 
Free. Open to the public.
Where
John A Logan College & Museum
700 Logan College Dr
Carterville, IL, 62918-2500
See map: Google Maps
County: 
Williamson
Fee: 
Free. Open to the public.
A Road Scholar Program by Mark Dvorak

Join Mark Dvorak for a program packed with stories about the origin and evolution of this uniquely American instrument. Hear samples from the historic minstrel show era, songs and stories from old time mountain traditions, as well as samples from masters of the banjo, from Pete Seeger to Earl Scruggs.

This event is Free and Open to the public. For more information, please contact Mabel Heyes, Program Coordinator, 618.985.3741.