Rivers to Railroads | Ohio River Valley Folkways Symposium

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Rivers to Railroads | Ohio River Valley Folkways Symposium

Sun August 3 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sunday, August 3rd | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
6927 IN S.R. 250 W, Madison, IN 47250

Celebrate the creative and cultural journey from waterways to rail lines at Session 3: Rivers to Railroads—an engaging afternoon of poetry, storytelling, live music, and local history, hosted at the historic Eleutherian College.

The afternoon schedule includes:

1:00 PM – Readings of regional poems & prose by Patty Cooper Wells & Friends | Live music by Cheryl Liz Byers
1:30 PM – Featured presentation by Susan Mason Scott, award-winning poet from Madison (Musical accompaniment to be announced)
2:30 PM – Storytelling by Mark Bahlke
2:50 PM – “Rivers, Roads & Rails” historical talk by Glory-June Greiff
3:15 PM – Uplifting Irish folk music by The West of Dublin Band
Plus: “Rivers to Railroads” Art Exhibit and more!

This program is made possible by a grant from the Jefferson County Board of Tourism.
RSVP is required.

Donations are welcome! They support the ongoing preservation of the Historic Eleutherian College, a 501(c)3.

Bring a lawn chair; enjoy incredible acoustics in the beautifully restored auditorium.
Come be part of this meaningful gathering of art, community, and cultural storytelling.

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