Congressional District: 17

In October 2024, the Museum will host The Blind Swine Speakeasy, featuring two nights of music and cultural activities tied to local Prohibition-era history. The grant supports bluegrass singer EmiSunshine and swing musicians Gina DeGregorio and Paul Asaro. Guests can participate in educational activities designed to immerse them in the celebrations and challenges of 1920s and 30s rural life.

The SPECTRA Reading Series invites established poets and writers from around the country to share the stage with local/regional writers, as a means of showcasing local talent and celebrating the literary arts in our community. From its start in 2012, SPECTRA events are held at the celebrated venue Rozz-Tox in Rock Island, IL, and are always free and open to the public.

The Nacogdoches Public Library's Big Read explores "Where We Live" through the lens of There There by Tommy Orange. Through book discussions, workshops, and related activities, the program promotes literacy, engages the community, and celebrates the joy of reading, while also examining the historical displacement of the indigenous people who settled the area long before us.

On 3-10-24, birthday of legendary Bix Beiderbecke and centennial of his Gennett recordings, professional touring band Josh Duffee's Graystone Monarchs, will perform music (some original scores) from the Bix Era...

The Visiting Artist Series brings accomplished and engaging artists from diverse backgrounds into Scott County, Iowa, and Rock Island County, Illinois, for educational outreach and public performance. Professional artists and...

In spring 2023, HVSF will produce Shakespeare's ROMEO AND JULIET, which will tour as part of our HVSF On the Road initiative. We will tour to approximately 35 middle and...

In 2021-22, Aquila will produce a national tour of Shakespeare's Macbeth that will visit approximately 40 cities. A dozen venues across the country have already booked performances of this production....

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival produced a filmed, Zoom audio play of Shakespeare's iconic drama, Macbeth, adaptation for audio by director Raz Golden as their Spring Shakespeare School Tour. This performance...