The Western Illinois Museum presents an evening of music, Who Knows if the Moon’s a Balloon?, featuring soprano Melissa Chávez on the Museum’s Our Front Porch on Friday, September 4th at 5:30 pm. Doors and bar open at 5:00 pm. A $5 suggested donation at the door supports the Museum’s programming.
Joined by pianist Heidi Brooks and harpist Claire Happel Ashe, Chávez will present a family-friendly evening inspired by Americana, poetry, and the magic of moonlight. Bringing together soprano, piano, and harp, the program moves from the familiar landscapes of American poetry to the dreamlike world of moonlight and stars, with music that is by turns playful, lyrical, and full of wonder.

Melissa’s performance is part of the Music on Our Front Porch series, which presents world-class jazz and classical musicians in the Museum’s cozy, one-of-a-kind garage space, offering a rare chance to experience locally accomplished musicians up close.