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Derby Days!

Concert with Rick Pickren
2025-04-30 13:00:00 2025-04-30 14:00:00 America/Chicago Derby Days! The Kentucky Derby is referred to as the "most exciting two minutes in sports." Singer-songwriter Rick Pickren will perform a derby-themed music concert. You won't want to miss this special afternoon. St. Charles Public Library - Carnegie Community Room

Wednesday, April 30
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-30 13:00:00 2025-04-30 14:00:00 America/Chicago Derby Days! The Kentucky Derby is referred to as the "most exciting two minutes in sports." Singer-songwriter Rick Pickren will perform a derby-themed music concert. You won't want to miss this special afternoon. St. Charles Public Library - Carnegie Community Room

St. Charles Public Library

Carnegie Community Room

The Kentucky Derby is referred to as the "most exciting two minutes in sports." Singer-songwriter Rick Pickren will perform a derby-themed music concert. You won't want to miss this special afternoon.

Feel free to get in the spirit and wear your Derby hat! REGISTER

Singer-songwriter Rick Pickren is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a Bachelors Degree in Musicology and an MFA in Theater. He has performed his music and history programs at hundreds of museums, libraries, historical societies, colleges, and churches. Rick also starred as Jim in the original production of Pump Boys & Dinettes in Chicago at the Apollo Theatre. 

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St. Charles Public Library
Phone: 630-584-0076 x1
Fax: 630-584-9262
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St. Charles Public Library
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FRI 9 A.M.-8 P.M.
SAT 9 A.M. - 5 P.M.
SUN 12 P.M.-5 P.M.
 

 
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St. Charles, IL 60174
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The award-winning St. Charles Public Library District is located in the scenic Fox River Valley, 35 miles west of Chicago. The Library serves a district population of 55,092 residents and has a staff of 101. The St. Charles Public Library is an equal opportunity employer.

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