Monday, September 5, 2011

Bryony Pre-Event, September 11....

....1-4 p.m., the P. Seth Magosky Museum of Victorian Life, 206 N. Broadway Street, Joliet.

Highlights:

* Tours of mansion, which is the historic Hiram B. Scutt home and the setting of the soon-to-be-released Bryony book trailer and music video. (Interesting trivia: Scutt built his mansion in 1882, just 10 years before John Simons built his in Munsonville).

* James Onohan, Bryony's pianist and composer, will perform his music on a vintage grand piano.

* The author, in full Victorian costume, will discuss the upcoming novel, "Bryony," its companion cookbook, "Memories in the Kitchen: Bites and Nibbles from 'Bryony,'" and answer questions.

* Displays, slide show, and more.

Admission is $10. Proceeds benefit the mansion's restoration. For more information, call 815-723-3052.

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