Don’t pack away your summer music-going enthusiasm just yet. Chippewa Valley Museum will keep the folk music playing throughout September in celebration of its Listen Up! Folk Music in the Valley exhibit.
The museum will operate Labor Day weekend 12-5p on September 4th, 5th, and 6th. Holiday weekend visitors have the opportunity to view performances recorded for the Listen Up! exhibit opening in May. These performances by Billy Krause on guitar and Frank Montano on Woodland flutes were recorded at the Pablo Center and made possible with collaboration from Leadership Eau Claire class of 2021 “Yellow Team.”
Additional music-related events in September include live performances by the Minnesota State Fiddlers Association on Sunday Sept 12th 1:30-2:30p and the Sliced Bread Jug Band on Saturday September 25th 12:30-2:30p. Both of these events take place on the museum’s front lawn, so bring your chairs and blankets.
“Closing the Listen Up! Folk Music in the Valley exhibit has us hanging our hats on a job well done,” says exhibit designer Jeanne Nyre, “We have worked hard to showcase and celebrate musical traditions from throughout the Chippewa Valley and across our history.” Chippewa Valley Museum Director Carrie Ronnander adds, “There is nothing like live music to bring the community together, and we are fortunate to have some of the musicians featured in the exhibit be able to play for audiences at the museum.”
Listen Up! Folk Music in the Valley will remain on view through September 25th. September operating hours will remain 12-5p Wednesday through Sunday, with evening hours 5-8p Tuesdays. Visit cvmuseum.com for information on admission rates and operating procedures.
