The Chippewa Falls Public Library is sponsoring a wonderful opportunity for families to come together and enjoy an entertaining summer evening together. Wisconsin storyteller Paul Akert is scheduled to perform as John Muir at the Riverfront Park at 7PM, and everyone is invited to the free event. John Muir is known as the father of the National Parks, and lived from 1838 until 1914. He was among the first to advocate preserving our wilderness, and was a very talented writer. It’s likely that most people in our area have heard John Muir’s name, but it’s hard to get the full sense of a person’s life through a couple bland passages in a dusty high school text book. In the hands of a gifted storyteller like Paul Akert, the true dynamic appeal of a figure such as Muir will become apparent. Akert’s presentation will include stories, quotations, and the type of live performance that will help a little slice of American history come alive right in our back yard. Riverfront Park is an appropriate setting for this kind of a presentation as the performance area will be set against the backdrop of the beautiful Chippewa River.

Article by Walter Rhein: click below for link to full article

https://www.newsbreak.com/@walter-rhein-563121/2310580659092/john-muir-presentation-in-chippewa-falls-on-july-29th-promises-to-be-educational-and-fun

John Muir portrayal / presentations: 25% of monies received that are above any necessary costs will be given to the Sierra Club.