"The Civil War Search For a New National Anthem"
Don't miss this last Living History program of the 2018 season. Join Walt Woodward and The Band Of Steady Habits (BOSH) performing their musical program of familiar tunes that were considered to become our national anthem. Learn how the Star Spangled Banner was chosen and why, History is simply amazing!
The six-member acoustic Band of Steady Habits came together as a group in 2014 to share their love of music, and to use their talents to help create a new kind of public history presentation. The Band uses banjo, guitars, violin, recorders, bass, percussion, and beautiful harmonies to perform songs – some old, some original, and some contemporary – to accompany the visually rich and evocative stories of state historian Walt Woodward. These presentations provide new insights and perspectives into a wide range of historical topics including the Civil War, the uniqueness of Connecticut, Irish Immigration, and the poetry of Robert Frost.
Living History programs at the NCCHP museum are free for members and donations are gratefully accepted from others. Light refreshments follow the program.
Living History programs are sponsored in part by a grant from the Granville Cultural Council.
