Save the date! September 10th-13th-Grand Opening of the American Banjo Museum

Hello list members, I wanted to let you know about the gala grand opening
celebration of the American Banjo Museum which will be taking place in the
Bricktown arts and entertainment district of downtown Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma on September 10th-13th.

As the nearly three year, $3.3 million dollar project approaches completion,
the music and heritage of the banjo will soon be on display for the general
public. The Museum promises to be impressive, and will open in a three
floor, 21,000 sq. ft. facility located at 9 E. Sheridan St. in Oklahoma
City. It will feature state of the art exhibitory presenting every chapter
of the banjo’s story, from its humble roots in American slavery, through the
minstrel and classic periods, continuing through the jazz age four-string
banjo era up to its most recent identities in Bluegrass and international
folk music. The Museum will also contain a gift shop, a coffee/snack bar, a
Shakey’s pizza room that will be able to be converted into a 160 seat
concert hall complete with stage area and a state of the art sound and
recording system, a large research and archival room, a Four-String Banjo
Hall of Fame room, etc.

All events during the grand opening weekend are open and free to the public.
In addition to the Museum itself, the four days of the grand opening weekend
will be highlighted by many musical performances from visiting musicians and
celebrities. A limited number of performance opportunities are available
during the grand opening weekend. Banjo players or groups wishing to
participate must request to be scheduled as soon as possible. For out of
town guests, there are several fine hotels all within walking distance of
the Museum. For more information regarding the grand opening of the American
Banjo Museum, call 405-260-1323 or visit: www.banjomuseum.org.

Hope to see you there!

Doug Back
Assistant Director
American Banjo Museum.