The Orland Park Public Library will present A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs, a colorful new exhibit celebrating the many Jewish composers of the ”American Songbook," such as Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, George and Ira Gershwin, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, and their great contributions to American popular culture during the period 1910-1965.
Celebrating with us this evening will be premiere interpreter of treasured adult pop, jazz, and American songbook standards, Peter Oprisko and his ensemble.
A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs, 1910-1965 was developed by Nextbook Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Jewish literature, culture, and ideas, and the American Library Association Public Programs Office.
For information, call 708-428-5114.
