Dickson Mounds Museum offers Bus Trip: Day of the Drum Festival

Dickson Mounds Museum offers Bus Trip: Day of the Drum Festival

• Location: ISM Dickson Mounds Museum, Lewistown
• Date: Saturday, March 14, 2015, 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM

Participate in a day-long bus trip to Champaign-Urbana for the Day of the Drum Festival at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, March 14, 2015. Enjoy percussion music from around the world and listen to live music by artists Rocky Maffit, the Billy Jonas Band, body percussionists Crosspulse Duo and Uzbekistan frame drummer Abbos Kosimov. Drum circles and workshops will also be held throughout the day. In addition, participants may explore the exhibits at the Spurlock Museum.

The cost is $75 per person for Illinois State Museum Society members and $85 for non-members. The fee includes travel to Champaign-Urbana, activities, and dinner. Lunch is on your own. Registration is required with a deadline of February 13, 2015. Space is limited. So, register early! For more information or to register, contact Curator of Education Christa Christensen at 309-547-3721.

The Illinois State Museum - Dickson Mounds is located between Lewistown and Havana off Illinois Routes 78 and 97. The museum is open free to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day. Tours and special programs are available for groups with reservations. For more information call 309.547.3721 or TTY 217.782.9175 or visit the www.experienceDicksonMounds.com. Also check out weekly updates on Facebook at “Illinois State Museum – Dickson Mounds”.