FERNDALE,
MI – Once
upon a time, the only way to learn a myth or enjoy a song was to have someone in
your community convey it. This Monday, the
Ferndale Public Library’s art exhibition, “The Power of Myth” creates a backdrop
for live performances by our local talent, pairing art inspired by ancient myths
and fables with music, poetry, folktales and urban legend.
Join us on
Monday,
October 21 at 7pm— for
this free event, featuring Ferndale talent, including our library staff.
We’ll feature poetry by Sparrow, music and storytelling by Kathleen
Hellenberg and an incredible local legend documented by the Ferndale Historical
Society. Head Librarian of Youth Services Jillean McCommons will pick some
old-time Appalachian tunes on the banjo joined by Youth Services Assistant
Jordan Wright (of local indie-rock quartet Due North).
These songs and
tales demonstrate how the community performance is instrumental to our
understanding of existence. Our knowledge of history, of the world, and of
various cultures across continents is sculpted into stark relief by
storytellers. How did we get here? We look to poets, scribes, singers and
historians, (from Herodotus to Bob Dylan, from the Deuteronomy to Dickens,) to
answers questions about our world, our daily existence, and to appreciate and
enjoy life. The
Ferndale Library celebrates stories on a daily basis. Our building is full of
books, history and countless stories, but we’d like to share some of our
own.
Books
are fantastic, don’t get us wrong, but a story (or a song) can be so much more
compelling when it’s performed. Come join us, hear some poetry and ponder the
power and influence of the Storyteller in our society. Celebrate this tradition
of sharing in the community the old stories and music. This
special Art & Exhibitions event is free and open to the public.
For
more information: https://www.facebook.com/FPLArt
