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Sounds of Akron: Jim Gill

Songwriter, Storyteller, Peanut Butter Eater

2022-11-03 18:00:00 2022-11-03 19:00:00 America/New_York Sounds of Akron: Jim Gill Enjoy an evening with this rollercoaster raconteur, hilarious one moment and heartbreakingly poignant the next. You will be swept away by beautiful songs delivered with arresting live harmonies! Kenmore Branch Library - Community Room

Thursday, November 03
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-11-03 18:00:00 2022-11-03 19:00:00 America/New_York Sounds of Akron: Jim Gill Enjoy an evening with this rollercoaster raconteur, hilarious one moment and heartbreakingly poignant the next. You will be swept away by beautiful songs delivered with arresting live harmonies! Kenmore Branch Library - Community Room

Kenmore Branch Library

Community Room

Enjoy an evening with this rollercoaster raconteur, hilarious one moment and heartbreakingly poignant the next. You will be swept away by beautiful songs delivered with arresting live harmonies!

In the summer of 2017, Jim marked his 2000th show. That's a lot of music! Throughout a music career that began in 2001, he has shared stages with notable artists as varied as John Gorka, Peter Mulvey, Tommy James and The Shondells, and Mary Gauthier. Jim has also enjoyed performances with Ohio legends Michael Stanley and Alex Bevan.

Jim has performed multiple times at the acoustic folk/roots concert, Rootstock. He was first runner-up in the 2006 Pittsburgh Singer/Songwriter Competition. He has toured through Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York, Rochester, Boston, and Vermont. Jim was the headliner at The Ritz Theatre in Tiffin, Ohio, for their "First Fridays" event in 2005. They were so taken with his performance that they invited him back every season! Perhaps most notably, Jim Gill was a finalist in the New Song Competition of the 2006 Kerrville Folk Festival.

If you're looking for the children's performer Jim Gill, you're in the wrong place. This is singer/songwriter Jim Gill. He's an award-winning songwriter - plus, he's flat-out hilarious! Although Jim won a songwriting contest, he is most proud of his coloring contest victory back in 4th grade. (Admittedly, other students weren't trying.)

He makes you both laugh at and love humanity. 

Light refreshments provided.


Related Resources:

"Storytelling Around the World: Folktales, Narrative Rituals, and Oral Traditions" by Jelena Cvorovic.

"The Science of Storytelling: Why Stories Make Us Human and How to Tell Them Better" by Will Storr.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Music | Live Performance |

TAGS: | Local Artist | Live Performance | Live music |

Kenmore Branch Library

kenmore@akronlibrary.org
Phone: 330.745.6126
Branch manager
Wendy Zarara

Hours
We're closed Sunday March 31 due to Easter
Mon, Mar 25 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 26 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 29 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Sat, Mar 30 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 31 Closed
(Easter)

About the branch

The Kenmore Branch Library is a center of neighborhood enrichment where people and resources come together for information, education, and entertainment. Computers and computer classes, WiFi, copiers, scanning and faxing are just a few of the popular services available at the Library; meeting space for non-profit groups and organizations is also in high-demand throughout the year.

Diverse programming--including storytime, NatureConnect, crafting, cooking, health and wellness, and more—engage participants of all ages who learn and create together. Kenmore Branch Library is your one-stop spot for news about local events, the latest in books, movies, and music, access to technology, and so much more.

Upcoming Events

Thu, Mar 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room
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