A Litte Traveling Music

As part
of the exhibit Journey Stories, the North
Canton Heritage Society will be hosting “A Little Traveling Music,” a
performance and lecture featuring music historian Priscilla Hewetson. Hewetson
will explore songs we have traveled with through time, from folk tunes to
modern music. This free event will be held at the nearby North Canton Public Library
Saturday, Oct. 26 at 2 p.m.

Hewetson,
an American music educator, director and performer, is now an Interpretive
Specialist at the Ohio Historical Society in Columbus, and utilizes music to
interpret history. Her lecture will feature songs from the first settlers from
Europe as well as other historical events in American culture. Hewetson
believes people’s migrations are often reflected in song.

North Canton Public Library and Heritage
Society teamed up to feature Hewetson in honor of the exhibition, Journey Stories. The exhibition is a
compelling demonstration from the Smithsonian that shows how our evolving
mobility changed a young nation and how transportation made us grow. The
stories of travelers express hope, the grim realities of forced migration,
difficult journeys, and the thrills of personal travel.  Visitors will have the opportunity to see a
photo exhibit, “North Canton on the Move,” representing how local residents
moved from place to place through the years.

More event dates can be found on their
website, www.northcantonheritage.org,
Facebook page, or blog (www.northcantonheritage.wordpress.com). For more
information and to make a reservation for a workshop please call, 330-494-4791
or email ncantonheritage@sbcglobal.net. The exhibition will be on view
Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – noon or Saturdays from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. until October 31.