The Bureau County Homestead Festival Committee has put together a stellar talent showcase to be held at 7:30 p.m. August 9 and 2 p.m. August 10 in the Prairie Arts Center. This is a pre-Homestead Festival Event and is intended as a fundraiser for the annual Homestead Festival, which takes place September 11-14 in Princeton.

The Saturday night show will be preceded by a lawn party at the Prairie Arts Center with hors d’oeuvres and champagne punch starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are $100 for a row of six seats. This is a perfect way to entertain family and friends or business associates. Sunday's performance is $10 per ticket.

Performers include Ann Field Williams, Phil Kaufmann, Gwen Roseberg, Charles Gebeck, and Jennifer and Morgan Reckamp. Bill and Dorothy Nelson, organizers of the event, will serve as emcees. Call (815) 875-2118 for reservations. The Prairie Arts Council welcomes the Bureau County Homestead Festival Talent Showcase!