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History of the Blues

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$650
Project of
Metropolitan Library Service Agency Legacy Grant SFY 2018 - SFY 2019
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2018
End Date
July 2018
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Take a musical journey with blues musician Joey Leone. Part history lesson, part concert, this program will take you from the birth of the blues in the deep south to the sounds of the Great Migration to St. Louis, Kansas City and Chicago. Joey has played with the greats, and he'll share his memories of musicians like Etta James, Junior Wells, Otis Rush and Chaka Khan.

Project Details

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Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$650
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increased awareness of Minnesota history, enhanced recognition of the library as a cultural center for the community.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Patrons took musical journey with blues musician Joey Leone. Part history lesson, part concert, this program covered the birth of the blues in the deep south to the sounds of the Great Migration to St. Louis, Kansas City and Chicago.

Source of Additional Funds

Shoreview Area Historical Society

Project Manager
First Name
Scott
Last Name
Vrieze
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
scott@melsa.org
Administered By
Administered by

Minnesota Department of Education

Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200
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