The Timbers is Alive With the Sound of Music

Jenny Riddle presents “In Character, Julie Andrews” at 7 p.m. Wednesday at , 1100 N. River Road, .

An accomplished actress, singer, and writer, Riddle has performed her popular one-woman shows in a wide-variety of venues for more than 10 years.

She is a dramatic book reviewer who depicts the lives of famous and historical people. Before she’s done, she has her audience believing that she is Julie Andrews, Jackie Kennedy, Barbara Walters or any of her many characters.

Everyone remembers Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins and Maria Von Trapp, but who was she before that? The voice of Julie Andrews became one of the most recognizable voices in the world. Riddle dramatizes and performs songs from the life of Andrews before she was Mary or Maria in her presentation of Julie Andrews’ memoir, Home: The Early Years.

The Timbers of Shorewood is a rental retirement community. The Timbers provides independent and assisted living apartments as well as a full schedule of activities and services. Furnished apartments are also available for a short-term stay — a weekend, a week, a month or longer.

This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are requested. For more information, call Shelly Goggins at 815-609-0669 or visit The Timbers website.