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Blacksmith Demonstrations & Irish Music Jam Session
Now - Aug. 21, 2010 , 0900 - 1200

Sugar Grove Nature Center
4532 N. 725 East Rd.
McLean, IL 61754
309.874.2174
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Saturday, August 21 at Sugar Grove Nature Center

Blacksmith Demonstrations 9:00 a.m. - noon

On the third Saturday of every month, the public is invited to observe local members of the Illinois Valley Blacksmiths Association as they work at the Sugar Grove Forge, across the parking lot from the Nature Center. Fee: Free, No registration required.

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Acoustic Irish Music Jam Session 10:00 a.m. - noon Acoustic musicians of all levels are invited to join an Irish-music jam session at the Nature Center on the 3rd Saturday of each month, from 10 a.m. - noon. Experienced players will be on hand to lead beginners through a couple of tunes at a slow pace to start, then they will progress to an up-to-speed session of traditional Irish tunes. Listeners (and players) are welcome to come-and-go as they enjoy all of the other activities at Sugar Grove Nature Center. For more details, contact Martha Tyner at mtyner@iwu.edu. Fee: Free, No registration required.

For more information about these or other Nature Center programs, phone 309.874.2174 or email infosugargrovenc@earthlink.net. Sugar Grove Nature Center is located in beautiful, historic Funks Grove, Illinois just south of Bloomington-Normal off of Old Route 66. For a map and directions to the Nature Center, membership and program information, please visit us on-line at www.sugargrovenaturecenter.org.

Cost: Free
Event Type: Family Friendly


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