Folk artist to play Mother’s Day show at Princeton church

Open Prairie United Church of Christ in Princeton will host a free concert by folk artist Bobby Jo Valentine at 7 p.m. on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11.

Valentine is a singer/songwriter from California who has performed festivals and conferences around the country. He has won Songwriter of the Year at the West Coast Songwriter’s Association and several other awards. His music has been featured in commercials, feature films, wedding ceremonies, and his greatest honor–YouTube videos with puppies.

Free-will donations will be accepted at the door. Refreshments will be served. Open Prairie is at 25 E. Marion St., just east of the Apollo Theater.

For more information go to openprairie.org, email mail@openprairie.org, or call the church office 815-872-5150.