AT McMILLAN McMillan Memorial Library 490 East Grand Avenue Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 Volume 24, Number 2 March / April 2001 Library Concert Series Dean Magraw to Perform Continues with Bob Westfall in April The Library Concert Series, sponsored by a grant from Charles and JoAnn Lester, will continue with a Dean Magraw, who lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, will concert by Bob Westfall from Madison. Westfall will be the Library Concert Series performer on Thursday, perform on Thursday, March 8th at 7:00 P.M. in the April 5th at 7:00 P.M. in the Fine Arts Center. Dean is Fine Arts Center. He is a guitarist, songwriter and an acoustic guitar player whose music often blends multi-instrumentalist who has performed extensively folk and jazz into a style of his own. An exciting and throughout the United States. innovative guitarist, Dean's performances are full of Bob began playing the guitar at the early age of surprises that range from quiet intensity to explosive eight. During his career, Bob has shared the stage and power. He has appeared in solo concert tours in the opened shows for such artists as Leo Kottke, Lyle United States, Canada and Europe. Dean has also Lovett, Willy Porter, Riders in the Sky, Steve Gillette, performed with such artists as Peter Ostroushko, Nigel and John Hartford. He has also produced several CDs, Kennedy, the renowned St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, .. including "In a Heartbeat" where he produced and Garrison Keillor, Paul Brady, Greg Brown, and Byron _,/ arranged; sang; and played the violin, piano, electric Berline. mandolin, and a host of guitars. In 1994 Dean recorded a CD called "Broken Silence," Bob's music blends folk, jazz and bluegrass into which showcased many of his original compositions. soulful tunes that often reflect such topics as love, The CD was a huge success and won a national award dreams, regret, yearning and freedom. He has been for acoustic instrumental album of the year. This award described as "one of Madison's most appealing folk­ established Dean as one of the country's premiere music practitioners, trafficking in a folk style that also guitarists. His music is sure to provide a thrilling and dabbles in jazz and catchy pop." exciting evening. The concert is free to the public and The concert is free. No tickets are required to no tickets are required to come and listen to this gifted come and hear this talented guitarist and songwriter and extraordinary guitarist. who will treat you to an evening of exciting and Tilis third performance in the Library Concert Series is entertaining music. also sponsored by a grant from Charles and JoAnn Lester. Friends of McMillan Library Annual Meeting Marshall J. Cook to Speak The annual meeting of the Friends of McMillan independent publishers. Mr. Cook holds a BA degree in Memorial Library will be held on Wednesday, March creative writing and a masters degree in communications 28th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center. The speaker from Stanford University. Mr. Cook's presentation will be for the evening will be writer Marshall J. Cook. Mr. Cook on the topic "Why Your Writing Matters." is a professor in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's The public is invited to attend what promises to · Division of Continuing Studies. He teaches workshops, be a wonderful and informative evening. The short seminars, and credit courses on writing and business meeting will be called to order at 7:00 p.m . .__/ editing, journalism, creativity, stress and time followed immediately by Mr. Cook's presentation at management, and media relations. Mr. Cook is a frequent approximately 7:20 p.m. The evening Will close With speaker at conferences nationwide. He has published refreshments served in the All Purpose Room and an eighteen books on a wide range of topics. He edits opportunity to visit informally With each other and Creativity Connection, a newsletter for writers and With Mr. Cook. .