Davenport, IA- Come spend a delightful hour in the library of one of the world's most famous storytellers! Wilhelm Grimm tells the classic fairy tales woven with traditional folk tunes sung in Deutsch and spiced with details from the enchanting life of this prolific author.

The German American Heritage Center will host Storyteller Brian "Fox" Ellis of Peoria as he portrays Wilhelm Grimm for the Grand opening of the 200 Years of the Brothers Grimm exhibit on Saturday July 7th. Ellis, as Grimm, will tell the famous tales to children at the Center beginning at 2 pm. Later that evening at 6:30, GAHC will feature: 'Sweets and Stories' an Ice Cream Social and Grimm Tales for Adults performed by Brian Ellis. These  performances are part of a series on storytelling for the 200th Anniversary of the first publication of Childrens' and Household Tales by the Brothers Grimm. These events are sponsored by USBank. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, and $3 for children. Free for members. Call 563-322-8844 or visit www.gahc.org for more information!

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