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Hear the Story of the Fiddle in America at Barnegat Library

January 31, 2019

BARNEGAT – The Barnegat Branch of the Ocean County Library will host “The Fiddle in America” at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28.

Listen to music and have a high-energy conversation with Dr. Matthew Backes, Ph.D. about the fiddle’s role in historical tradition, its cultural influence, and its style and technique.

This program is made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities Public Scholars Project and the Friends of the Barnegat Library.

The branch is located at 112 Burr Street.

Registration is required for this free event. To register, call the branch at 609-698-3331 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org/events.

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