Will Rogers, Now! May 8, 2010

Chicago actor Lance Brown will present his show, "Will Rogers, Now!" at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 8, at the Oak Park Arms, 408 S. Oak Park Ave. The public is warmly welcome to this free show.

In addition the day features The Oak Park Arms’ open house and pancake breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The public is warmly welcome to enjoy pancakes, oatmeal, specialty drinks, and to listen to the music of the Farmer’s Market musicians.

Pancake breakfast and open house guests won’t want to miss the Will Rogers show. Rogers was born in 1879, in Indian Territory (now Oklahoma). His diverse talents and humanitarian work kept him in the public eye most of his life. He wrote a column for the New York Times, was a radio and film personality, humorist, and a grass-roots philosopher. Rogers' direct, straightforward attitudes about life, politics, and the world reflect the values of the cowboy culture in which he was raised.

Lance Brown’s performance of "Will Rogers, Now!" takes an entertaining and insightful look at the cowboy's life and values. As Will Rogers, Brown speaks on subjects ranging from leadership and teamwork to human folly and today’s headlines. He uses Rogers' famous trick roping and playful humor to bring America's most loved citizen to life. He points up the irony of how many of Will Rogers' comments apply directly to what is happening today.

Brown, 60, has done extensive research at the Will Rogers Memorial in Claremore, OK, having authored the book, "On the Road with Will Rogers." He has spent more than 16 years touring the country performing his theatrical production, "Lance Brown's Tribute to Will Rogers."

The universal quality of Will Rogers' humor still holds true today, some 68 years after his death. It was Will Rogers who was quick to point out "I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts." Or looking on the bright side of taxes, he quipped, "Thank God we don't get as much government as we're payin' for."

The Oak Park Arms is a rental retirement community which provides independent and assisted living apartments and a full schedule of activities and services. Furnished apartments are also available for a short-term stay - a weekend, a week, a month or longer.

There is no cost to attend the breakfast, open house, or “Will Rogers, Now!” show. For more information, call Jill Wagner at 708-386-4040 or visit http://www.oakparkarms.com.

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