Music @ the Library

Mark your calendars for two free concerts in the Appleton Public Library’s lower level meeting room this fall!

Thursday, October 7th
7:00-8:30 pm
Weavermania

In 1947 Ronnie Gilbert, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman and Pete Seeger formed the folk quartet known as The Weavers. Their songs represented the backbone of American folk music. Folk song standards such as “Goodnight Irene,” “Kisses Sweeter Than Wine,” and “On Top of Old Smokey,” typified The Weavers song list.

Four veterans of the Chicago Folk Scene, Barbara Barrow, Chris Walz, Mark Dvorak and Michael Smith, have joined forces to reproduce the original songs and sounds of the Weavers. They call themselves Weavermania.

Wednesday, October 27th
7:00-8:30 pm
Four Shillings Short

The music of Four Shillings Short is rooted in Celtic and American folk music and inspired by Indian Raga and ethnic idioms. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, their sound has been described as “neo-Celtic folk of the first order”. Four Shillings Short consists of duo members Christy Martin and Aodh ‘Og ‘O Tuama. They will entertain us with their rich vocals and a variety of musical instruments.

The Appleton Library Foundation provided funding for both concerts. Admission is free and no tickets are required. Contact the Community Services office at 832-1695 for further information.