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Maud Powell
Arts Celebration
in Peru, Illinois


Saturday, August 20, 2011

 


Maud Powell Plaza-- Saturday Morning Performances

1701 Fourth Street, Peru
9:00 a.m. -- Noon


Showcasing local talent!

9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.   Performances by area music students studying voice, piano, strings, and flute.

11:30 - Noon    Drum Circle conducted by music educator David Peterson
Everyone welcome to participate!

Free Refreshments
Bringing Lawn Chairs is encouraged!

Peru City Hall -- Free Open-Air, Saturday Evening Concert, 6:00 p.m.

1901 Fourth Street, Peru
Concert takes place in well-lit, landscaped parking lot behind City Hall
Free refreshments.  Bring your lawn chairs please.

6:00 - 7:00  The Peru Municipal Band
7:00 - 9:30  Program featuring local and guest artists
Dr. Chia Chien Goh, Violin
Ray Tutaj, Classical Guitar
Kori Suarez, Jill Perodotti, Megan Cullinan, Women's Vocal Ensemble
Rachel Garthe, piano
Men's a capella ensemble
Sarah Arter, Irish Fiddle
Dancers of the Dance Center of LaSalle
Selected local vocal students

Art Show

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.  Local artists display and offer their work for sale in the street market to the east of the performance venue.

Maud Powell Exhibit -- inside City Hall, Saturday Evening
Copy of Maud Powell Oil Portrait by Nicholas R. Brewer
that is in the National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC will be on view.
Hear actual recordings of Maud Powell
Display -- Learn about Maud Powell's life and art
Maud Powell Society for Music and Education literature available 

For more information, contact Stephanie at 815-223-0061 or email MPPeru2010@gmail.com.






 

 


Special Presentation  

Sunday, August 21, 2011   
2:00 p.m.
Peru City Hall 


"Why Maud Powell Matters"
A Presentation by
Powell biographer Karen Shaffer
with images, music, and narrative
featuring the life and art of 
Maud Powell, distinguished
daughter of Peru

Special Guest:  Rachel Barton Pine

Q. Why should I come?
A. Read
"Why Maud?"




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