Image Danny Boy comes to Elkader Opera House on St Patrick's Day The Keystone Chorus will perform Irish songs for St Patrick's Day at the Elkader Opera House March 17, 4:15 p.m., preceding the St Patrick's Day Parade. Entry will be by free-will donation. Two Quartets from the Keystone Chorus will perform numbers in a Barber Shop style, such as, "Danny Boy." The community is invited to enjoy the Keystone Chorus perform their wonderful harmonies in Celtic tunes from Ireland. The Keystone Chorus is a chorus of men that sing 4-part a cappella music. The chorus will be followed by the annual St Patrick's Day Celebration Parade. The community can then enjoy dinner at Johnson's Restaurant while listening to organ music. Johnson's will likely be serving the traditional Irish staple food of 'tatties'. Normally the Keystone Chorus only perform two shows annually, one in the spring and one in late fall, so this is a great opportunity for another chance to see them. For more information contact the Elkader Opera House: 563 245 2098 Email:operahouse@alpinecom.net www.elkaderoperahouse.com The Keystone Chorus is part of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America. These are just some of the members of the Keystone Chorus based in Elkader. They can be reached by contacting Steve Bartenhagen via email: sbartenhagen@alpinecom.net or by calling: 563-422-5890 Photos Courtesy of the Keystone Chorus

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Travel back in time at the Elkader Opera House on Monday, February 12, 7:30
p.m., with the boisterous fun of America's only Victorian magic-lantern show.
The show is an authentic 1890s visual extravaganza projected on a full-sized
screen - the kind of show that led to the movies! Valentine stories, animated
comedy, and songs -all dramatized on screen by a live showman and
singer/pianist. The audience participates in the fun, creating sound effects,
and joining in chants and sing-alongs.

For 12 years, The American Magic-Lantern Theater has delighted audiences
from Lincoln Center to Singapore. National Public Radio says, "It's an
incredible experience...Don't miss them. They're a living national treasure"!
For adults and children ages six and up. Tickets $6 and $4.
Stop in at the box office 1-4 p.m., or call: (563) 245 2098 or (563) 873 2378
Email: operahouse@alpinecom.net or tickets@icsbbs.com . Visit:
www.elkaderoperahouse.com

Image Audiences can bask in Bach, Beethoven and Brahms, get down with Gershwin's classical jazz rhapsody, get fired up with Faure's harmonic melodies and chill out with Chopin.