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Saturday, September 05, 2009

Portage Library to present folk music program Sept. 8

HOUGHTON -- The Portage Lake District Library invites everyone to enjoy an evening of traditional and original folk music performed by Michigan singer/songwriter Gary Brandt.

Brandt, who has performed with the New Christy Minstrels, will present his show "Rocky Mountain Shadows" at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The performance is a revival of and tribute to some of the old classic folk songs along with several original new songs written by Brandt. The young, old and those in between will enjoy his easy and relaxed style while listening to songs by Bob Dylan, Jim Croce, Arlo Guthrie, John Denver, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, Gordon Lightfoot, Dan Fogelberg, the Kingston Trio, Peter, Paul and Mary and many others.

This presentation is free, and everyone is invited to attend. For more information please call the library at 482-4570 or visit www.pldl.org.

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