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Registration opens:
July 07th, 2026

What America Sounds Like: 250 Years of American Music
2026-07-21 14:30:00 2026-07-21 15:30:00 America/New_York What America Sounds Like: 250 Years of American Music Melissa Ziobro, Curator of BSCAM at Monmouth University, presents an interactive talk about the iconic music that helps us understand our shared history, as we celebrate America 250. Please register. Lacey Branch - Lacey Meeting Room

Tuesday, July 21
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-21 14:30:00 2026-07-21 15:30:00 America/New_York What America Sounds Like: 250 Years of American Music Melissa Ziobro, Curator of BSCAM at Monmouth University, presents an interactive talk about the iconic music that helps us understand our shared history, as we celebrate America 250. Please register. Lacey Branch - Lacey Meeting Room

Lacey Branch

Lacey Meeting Room

Melissa Ziobro, Curator of BSCAM at Monmouth University, presents an interactive talk about the iconic music that helps us understand our shared history, as we celebrate America 250. Please register.

Curious on how music defines history? Join us as Melissa Ziobro, Curator of the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music (BSCAM) at Monmouth University, presents an interactive, multi-media talk looking at the iconic music that helps us understand our shared history, as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of American Independence. Special emphasis is given to Thomas Edison, Paul Robeson, James P. Johnson, Frank Sinatra, Whitney Houston, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Queen Latifah, Bon Jovi, and others from NJ who have contributed so much to the American music landscape. Please register.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Discussion | General | Cultural Heritage & Celebrations |

TAGS: | 250thUSA |

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