Illinois Chapter E.C.M.M.A. Meeting

Saturday, November 27^th, 2010

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

or arrive about 11 a.m. for lunch at a local restaurant

with time to get reacquainted!

Meeting Location:  47 Hole-in-the-Wall Ct., Braidwood, Illinois

Meeting Focus:  educational documentary film

          The Music Instinct – Science & Song

A film by Elena Mannes, Narrated by Audra McDonald,

and Hosted by Bobby McFerrin and Daniel Levitin.

“THE MUSIC INSTINCT provides a ground-breaking exploration into how and why the human organism is moved by the undeniable effect of music, and the deep connection between music and our bodies and brains.  The program follows visionary researchers and accomplished musicians to the crossroads of science and culture in search of answers to music’s deep mysteries.”

Planned activities include a 2-hour DVD, discussion and worksheet, formal meeting of the Illinois Chapter, followed by a nature hike on the Braidwood Savannah & Dunes

… and fishing for husbands who might want to tag along! 

       There are several small lakes nearby with fishing by boat or off public piers.

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Hope you can join us!

Please reply by e-mail for Directions and a Cell Phone number.  The community, altho’ friendly, is controlled by gates at all entrance which respond to keycards held by property owners.

                                                          Dr. Mary Ellen Moravec-Newsom

                                                          President, Illinois Chapter ECMMA

                                                          jusfrens@comcast.net

                                                          630 910-7170