Friends of Music & the Arts of the Episcopal Church of St. John in
the Wilderness will present “The Many Lives of Carl Sandburg” on Sunday, March 15 in the
Wilderness Room across the street from the church at 1905 Greenville Highway in Flat
Rock.
The performances will be at 2:30 and 5:00. Reservations are required using the ticket link
bit.ly/FOMAsandburg. The performances are free; however, donations will be gladly
accepted to support Friends of Music & the Arts.
The church and Sandburg have a connection. In 1967 family and friends gathered in the
sanctuary of St. John in the Wilderness for a memorial service to celebrate his amazing life.
The Sandburg family lived a few minutes away in their Flat Rock residence now known as
the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site.
The Sandburg spirit returns on March 15. His extraordinary life story is told by six actors
who will give dramatic and humorous readings from his poetry and prose and sing songs
from his American Songbag. Written by John W. Quinley and directed by Karen J. Moore,
the informative, entertaining and thought-provoking performance has received standing
ovations around the region. As Quinley says: "I know you will enjoy and be inspired by this
new play which celebrates Sandburg's remarkable spirit."
For more information visit www.stjohnflatrock.org.
