Bluegrass is an American art form that started in the hills of Appalachian hills and resonated with music lovers across the world. Madison’s own Cork ‘n Bottle will bring songs and stories of bluegrass alive for audiences at eight Dane County public libraries.
The Wonderful World of Disney Musicals explores the history of the animated features that we love and the stories that they tell. Disney animated features have always connected with audiences through clever characters, entertaining stories, and with memorable songs.
Forward Theater Company has been performing monologues in the libraries since 2010 and audiences continue to ask for more! Every other year, Forward puts out a call for original monologues based on a common theme. The best twelve are chosen and performed by professional actors in a weekend of shows at Overture Center. Those same actors (and monologues) will be performing a sampling at your library.
OUT OF THE FIRE: THE BANNED BOOKS MONOLOGUES
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Come enjoy the music of the Prairie Bayou Cajun Band. This performance is part of the Fitchburg Library's Summer Concert Series and Summer Reading Program, “Libraries Rock!”.
From the Facebook page of Prairie Bayou Cajun Band:
"PRAIRIE BAYOU CAJUN BAND·SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2018
Singers from Four Seasons Theatre explore the art of lyric writing through the work of a master lyricist: Stephen Sondheim. Join us as we use Sondheim’s own words and performances of his songs to learn about the lyricist’s craft.
This program is free and open to the public.
Join three Madison-area African American writers - poet Fabu, novelist Sherry Lucille, and playwright and novelist Catrina Sparkman - as they discuss their poetry and prose in relation to the work of three African American literary giants who also lived and worked in the Madison area during the 20th century: novelist Jean Toomer, playwright Lorraine Hansberry, and poet Sarah Webster Fabio.
“Pop Up!” screenings will feature full length international festival films with discussions led by UWMadison & other local humanities experts who will connect themes addressed in the films with Wisconsin’s multicultural communities.
Film: My Love, Don’t Cross That River (South Korea)
Jo and Kang have been inseparable for 76 years. Observing this couple for 15 months, director Moyoung Jin captures the tender moments of their twilight days - as the two face the reality that their time together will soon be approaching an end.
This event is part of the series: The Horse-Human Connection.
Guest storyteller: James P. Leary
Fitchburg resident Mark Olsky is one of the extraordinary people whose story is told in Wendy Holden’s book, Born Survivors: Three Young Mothers and Their Extraordinary Story of Courage, Defiance, and Hope. Mark will talk about his life after being born in the Mauthausen Concentration Camp.