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Registration opens:
December 01st, 2024

Lunch and Learn

Dr. Nancy Williams- 'Live! and Unbound' Album Discussion
2024-12-18 12:00:00 2024-12-18 13:00:00 America/Denver Lunch and Learn Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Wednesday, December 18
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-12-18 12:00:00 2024-12-18 13:00:00 America/Denver Lunch and Learn Join clarinetist and music historian Dr. Nancy Williams for the launch of her new album "Live! and Unbound," which celebrates women through instrumental music and art song. Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Join clarinetist and music historian Dr. Nancy Williams for the launch of her new album "Live! and Unbound," which celebrates women through instrumental music and art song.

Williams will share her journey from the project's conception to collaborative performances with Angela Mitchell, soprano, and Anne Breeden, pianist. Songs from the album, which includes several previously unrecorded works, will be previewed with behind-the-scenes commentary. CD signings are available following the event.

Lunch is provided courtesy of the Friends of the Library.

Boxed lunches are limited to the first 30 registrants. Sign-up opens on December 1 at 10:00 a.m.

Didn't get signed up for a lunch? Bring your own and join us!

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lecture |

TAGS: | lunch | lecture |

Rapid City Public Library Downtown
Phone: 605-394-6139
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown

Mon, Nov 18 9:00AM to 7:00PM
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Fri, Nov 22 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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