Watch performances of troubadour songs on period instruments\, join in a sing-a-long\, and learn about ancient dance s featuring a special performance by the Central Illinois English Country Dancers. The program will be shown on the Libr ary's Facebook page.
\nBefore the program\, you can crown yourse lf May Queen or Green Man\, with craft kits from The Urbana Free Library. Pick up a craft kit at the Library or call 217-367-4057 to schedule a Curb side Pickup appointment. \;Ask for a May Day Crown Kit. \;Kits will be available starting April 26. Available while supplie s last.
\nKelli McQueen is a PhD candidate in musicology and medieva l studies at the University of Illinois\, Urbana-Champaign. Her project &l dquo\;Traveling Troubadour: Medieval Music for the Modern World&rdquo\; at traveling-troubadour.com is part o f the Humanities Research Institute&rsquo\;s fellowship for the public hum anities. She enjoys playing fiddle\, finger-style guitar\, and other perio d string instruments like the lute\, viola da gamba\, and vielle. She is a long-time resident of Urbana and often performs with the Flatland Consort and at various small venues in the CU area.
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