Upcoming Events
Wednesday, 7 September 2022, 7:00-8:30 p.m. CT (8:00-9:30 p.m. ET)
Midcontinent Public Library (MO) digital event
The Beatles' Alter Ego, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Since its release in 1967, The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band has often been regarded as the single greatest rock album ever made, and one of the first rock concept albums. This 90-minute multimedia presentation observes and discusses the landmark album track by track, citing musical and historical precedents, and illustrating the development of the songs through excerpts from interviews with the band members and clips of discarded takes.
This event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required. Registration will open soon.
Midcontinent Public Library (MO) digital event
The Beatles' Alter Ego, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Since its release in 1967, The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band has often been regarded as the single greatest rock album ever made, and one of the first rock concept albums. This 90-minute multimedia presentation observes and discusses the landmark album track by track, citing musical and historical precedents, and illustrating the development of the songs through excerpts from interviews with the band members and clips of discarded takes.
This event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required. Registration will open soon.
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 7:00-8:30 p.m. CT (8:00-9:30 p.m. ET)
Midcontinent Public Library (MO) digital event
They're Gonna Put Me In The Movies: The Beatles on Film
In addition to achieving tremendous success with their records, The Beatles also achieved great success with their movies – and the band's history can be understood quite clearly through the progression of their films. This 60-minute multimedia program will discuss A Hard Day's Night (1964), Help! (1965), Magical Mystery Tour (1967), Yellow Submarine (1968), and Let it Be (1970) with the purpose of tracing the band's artistic evolution through observation and analysis of their films.
This event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required. Registration will open soon.
Midcontinent Public Library (MO) digital event
They're Gonna Put Me In The Movies: The Beatles on Film
In addition to achieving tremendous success with their records, The Beatles also achieved great success with their movies – and the band's history can be understood quite clearly through the progression of their films. This 60-minute multimedia program will discuss A Hard Day's Night (1964), Help! (1965), Magical Mystery Tour (1967), Yellow Submarine (1968), and Let it Be (1970) with the purpose of tracing the band's artistic evolution through observation and analysis of their films.
This event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required. Registration will open soon.
Wednesday, 16 November 2022, 7:00-8:00 p.m. CT (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)
Midcontinent Public Library (MO) digital event
Let Me Take You Down: The History of "Strawberry Fields Forever"
"Strawberry Fields Forever" is one of the The Beatles' greatest musical and artistic accomplishments, establishing the Fab Four as a studio band rather than a concert band. This 60-minute presentation traces the history and development of the song from conception through release. The analysis is supplemented with audio excerpts of early drafts and discarded takes.
This event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required. Registration will open soon.
Midcontinent Public Library (MO) digital event
Let Me Take You Down: The History of "Strawberry Fields Forever"
"Strawberry Fields Forever" is one of the The Beatles' greatest musical and artistic accomplishments, establishing the Fab Four as a studio band rather than a concert band. This 60-minute presentation traces the history and development of the song from conception through release. The analysis is supplemented with audio excerpts of early drafts and discarded takes.
This event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required. Registration will open soon.
