(KLZA)-- The John Philip Falter Museum at 17th and Stone in downtown Falls City is proud to announce that it has been selected as one of the 80 sites by the Nebraska Tourism Commission for the 2016 Passport Program! This year's program runs from Sunday, May 1 through Friday, September 30. The museum will also be celebrating it's first anniversary on May 1.
Beginning May 1, the museum's hours will be 1P-M – 4- P-M Sundays-Fridays and 10 A-M until 4 P-M on Saturdays.
For more information on this exciting and fun program and to learn how to get your passport and win prizes, go to www.nebraskapassport.com
The Falter Museum is also sponsoring an Art Walk on Friday, April 29, from 5 P-M - 8 P-M.
A new jazz exhibit begins that evening featuring prints and original paintings by John Falter, some of which are on loan from the Nebraska State Historical Society Museum in Lincoln.
Stop by for refreshments and hear some recorded music by Falls City's native son and renowned jazz trumpet player, George " Pee Wee" Erwin.
To pay tribute to Pee Wee and to celebrate his 103rd birthday, the museum is hosting a celebration on Sunday evening, May 29, from 5 p-m –10 P-M at the Harkendorff Event Center, 3423 Barada Street.
A social hour from 5 P-M - 6 P-M will be followed by a buffet dinner and live music provided by Mike Brownson, another native Falls City trumpet player!
For more information, please contact Dobey Falter Haws at 402-450-3724 or at dobey.haws@gmail.com.
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