Ragtime returns to theatre Oct. 16, 17

Bob Milne, universally recognized as the world’s greatest Ragtime and boogie woogie pianist, re­turns to Century Church The­atre in Hillsburgh for the seventh year, Oct. 16 and 17.

Along with his music, Bob shares stories of the great musi­cians who penned the music, and regales audiences with hilarious tales of his own ad­ventures on the road as a jour­neyman piano-player.

Milne is regarded as an “American treasure.”

A PBS film crew followed him for a year to make a real-life docu­men­tary of his incredible concerts.

The Library of Congress is collecting memorabilia and making a film of a day in his life as part of the American Music Project, to be stored for posterity, along with such other American icons as the Dec­laration of Independence. Milne has been made an honor­ary citizen of Japan.

People come back time and time again. There will be two matinees, on Friday and Satur­day at 2:30pm, with a one-hour concert, followed by a gourmet afternoon tea with Bob, catered by The Pantry Shelf, Hills­burgh.

Saturday evening will feature a two-hour concert at 8pm.

Tickets are $29 for either event, and may be reserved by calling the box office at 519- 855-4586, or visit www­.centurychurchtheatre.com.

 

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