Forgottonia, an Intimate Portrait of Rural Illinois
A Road Scholar Program by Chris Vallillo
When
May 29, 2025
6:00pm–7:00pm
Cost
Free
In this presentation, Chris Vallillo performs his new one man show, “Forgottonia” featuring music he wrote over the last 35 years about Western Illinois based on his experiences as a folklorist and songwriter in rural Illinois. Vallillo has spent the past 35 years documenting and preserving the heritage of Western Illinois: the land lovingly called Forgottonia.
The show combines music, storytelling, and historically accurate narratives in a solo performance.
Along with the performance, Vallillo will speak to the history and backstories of songs that document, reflect, and validate rural lives, reinforcing these communities’ sense of commitment and worth.
This event is Free and Open to the public. For more information, please contact Lynne Chambers at lynne@legacytraininginc.org.
Learn more about Chris Vallillo, this program, and how to book it here.
Host Organization
Contact
Suite 650, 125 South Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60603
312.422.5580 312.374.6787
600 Troy Road
N4, Room 207
Edwardsville, IL 62025
618.468.5580
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