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Jack London Piano Club to Mark 25th Year with Mother's Day Concert
Take Mom to hear Jack and Charmian London's 1901 Steinway Grand at the House of Happy Walls, Sunday from 4 - 6:30 pm
The peripatetic author Jack London, who came to rest at last in Glen Ellen, made sure to include a piano in his household, a 1901 Steinway grand.
Until 1988 Jack London's piano sat untouched for 30 years, since the death of Jack's wife, Charmian. Then park rangers and volunteers launched the Jack London Piano Club to once again make music with the Steinway grand.
The piano in the Museum in the House of Happy Walls has been played to entertain museum visitors since the club began in 1988. Over 60 pianists over the years have been members of the Club, and currently there are 25 active volunteer pianists.
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Since 2011 the Club has presented quarterly benefit concerts to benefit the Park, raising $5500 so far.
This Sunday afternoon, the Jack London Piano Club marks its 25th anniversary – and celebrates Mother’s Day – with a special Spring Concert to benefit Jack London State Historic Park.
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Featured will be guest artist Jennifer Farmer, a vocal coach from Windsor, who has appeared in stage, film, and on TV.
In honor of Mother's Day, Mae Lucas, costumed as pianist/composer Teresa Carreño, will present two scenes from her life and play compositions by female composers.
Other pianists performing will be John Dinwiddie, Jud Goodrich, Charles Harris, Cynthia Heinrichs, Zina Milyavsky, Esfir Ross, and Jim Wittes. Some anniversary songs will be included along with the classical and popular repertoire.
The varied and historic performance will take place Sunday, 4:00 to 6:30 p.m., at the House of Happy Walls, the museum at the Park. Refreshments will be served at intermission.
Tickets to this special Mother’s Day Concert to benefit Jack London State Historic Park will be $20 and include parking. They are available in advance at the Museum store, online at www.jacklondonpark.com or by calling (707) 938-5216. There is limited seating available. Please note the performance space can be reached by stairway only.
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