Past Event

The Magic Carpet: Songs and Stories from Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt

A Road Scholar Program by Heineman & Marcotte

Take a magic carpet ride to ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt in story and song in an engaging interactive performance. Learn how tales like Star Wars and Harry Potter got their start. Hear of ancient quests, magic, monsters, epic battles between good and evil and how mummies are made. The Mummy Song, authentically researched, has audiences singing the choruses complete with hand motions! Replica artifacts, early musical instruments, and period costumes enhance these lively performances. Learn how writing was invented and hear epic stories of courage, intelligence, friendship, loss, betrayal, jealousy, death and the quest for immortality.

This event is Free and Open to the public. For more information, please contact Natalie DeJonghe, 815-552-4235