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July 05th, 2026

What America Sounded Like: 250 Years of American Music
2026-08-04 18:30:00 2026-08-04 19:30:00 America/New_York What America Sounded Like: 250 Years of American Music This interactive, multi-media talk provides a look at the iconic music that helps us understand our shared history as we approach the 250th anniversary of American independence. Jackson Branch - Jackson Meeting Room

Tuesday, August 04
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-08-04 18:30:00 2026-08-04 19:30:00 America/New_York What America Sounded Like: 250 Years of American Music This interactive, multi-media talk provides a look at the iconic music that helps us understand our shared history as we approach the 250th anniversary of American independence. Jackson Branch - Jackson Meeting Room

Jackson Branch

Jackson Meeting Room

This interactive, multi-media talk provides a look at the iconic music that helps us understand our shared history as we approach the 250th anniversary of American independence.

Melissa Ziobro is a longtime educator and the Curator of the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music at Monmouth University. 

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.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Discussion | General |

TAGS: | 250thUSA |

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