As I stated in my first blog, one of the hopes of this blog was to educate others of the attractions in our area and to hopefully open my own eyes to things that I've grown so accustomed to that I've begun to overlook.
The International Bluegrass Music Museum is one of those attractions.
Located in our home town of Owensboro, KY, at 117 Daviess Street since 1985, the IBMM is one of the small town's few claims to fame. Made possible by some hardcore fund raising and some substantial funding by the State of Kentucky, the main attractions of the two story complex are the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and the Bill Vernon Collection of recordings. However, on on Friday, September 10th, The Bill Monroe Centennial Celebration Kickoff will take center stage.
The Bill Monroe Centennial Exhibit Opening & Reception will start at 6:00 pm. The admission fee of $10.00 per person includes admission to the museum, the exhibit and a reception (including a buffet and drinks).
At 8:00 pm, the All Star Mandolin Concert will begin at the Owensboro Symphony next door. Performing in the concert will be: Mike Compton, Dr. Richard Brown, Bobby Osborne, Skip Gorman, David Harvey, Dave Peterson, Danny Jones, as well as Special Guests: Randy Lanham and David Morris. The cost for the concert is $20.00 per person or $25.00 if combined with admission to the Bill Monroe Centennial Exhibit.
If you have any trip ideas, notable sites or fun things to do in Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois or Indiana please leave a comment.
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