FOR RELEASE:   November 21, 2008

 

Discover Cultural Experiences at Troy Public Library

 

(TROY, MI) – The Troy Public Library is hosting a variety of programs that will offer valuable cultural experiences to its patrons. During the month of December, library visitors can turn toward lectures and concerts to expand their view of the world beyond the City limits. Activities include:

 

December 2: Far Away Places with Sue Shuttleworth, 7 pm. Listen to fascinating travel accounts and see slide presentations by seasoned travelers. Shuttleworth will explore the Italy’s Romantic Amalfi Coast in this session. No registration needed.

 

December 7: Art & Architecture Of The Ancient World With Michael Farrell, 3:30 pm. Explore the exciting lands of Egypt. From 1560 to 1080 BC, the Egyptian Empire reached its zenith as the dominant power in the Middle East. By 1400 BC the Egyptian empire stretched from Northern Syria to the Sudan in Africa. Led by Amenhotep II, Akhenaton and Ramses II, it was a golden age of wealth, power and prosperity.

 

December 14: Foster/Folts Duo Goes For Baroque, 3 pm. Enjoy works written for violin and harpsichord (played on baroque violin and virginal) by J. S. Bach, Corelli and Fontana. Daniel Foster teaches violin at Eastern Michigan University and is concertmaster of the Macomb Symphony. Martha Folts studied at the University of Michigan with Edward Parmentier for her DMA in Harpsichord. She has recorded for Delos & the Musical Heritage Society and played on WGUC-FM in Cincinnati and Minnesota Public Radio. All Library concerts are free of charge and open seating to the room’s capacity. No reservations!

 

The Troy Public Library is located at 510 West Big Beaver Road.  For more information, 248.524.3538. 

 

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