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Registration opens:
August 24th, 2026

What America Sounds Like: 250 Years of American Music
2026-09-14 18:30:00 2026-09-14 19:30:00 America/New_York What America Sounds Like: 250 Years of American Music This interactive, multimedia talk explores American history through iconic music, covering genres from folk to rock, with a focus on New Jersey artists and America's 250th anniversary of independence. Tuckerton Branch - Tuckerton Meeting Room

Monday, September 14
6:30pm - 7:30pm

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Tuckerton Branch

Tuckerton Meeting Room

This interactive, multimedia talk explores American history through iconic music, covering genres from folk to rock, with a focus on New Jersey artists and America's 250th anniversary of independence.

Melissa Zobrio is the Director of Public History at Monmouth University and Director of Curatorial Affairs for the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music. She is a former Command Historian for Fort Monmouth and a board member for Preservation New Jersey.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Discussion |

TAGS: | 250thUSA |

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