Off the Beaten Tracks, 18+ YRS
Discover music that lives just outside the mainstream. Join us each month for a relaxed, curiosity-driven listening and discussion group where we explore artists, genres, and sounds you might not encounter anywhere else, and unpack the stories and questions behind the music.
Whether you're a casual listener or a deep-dive music fan, this is a space to share reactions, swap discoveries, and connect with others through the wildly diverse world of music.
Come with open ears - leave with new favorites!
- Date:
- 08/25/2026 Show more dates
- Time:
- 10:30am - 11:30am
- Time Zone:
- Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Community Room
- Library:
- Central Point Library
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Arts Book Club/Discussion Entertainment and/or Live Performance History
This month:
The Princess Bride and Willy DeVille’s Storybook Story
“(DeVille) stood out. His voice and presentation ought to have gotten him in there by now.”
— Bob Dylan, on why Willy DeVille should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
“Willy had an enormous range. The songs he wrote were original, romantic, and straight from the heart.”
— Mark Knopfler
“His catalog is more diverse than virtually any other modern performer. The genre span of the songs he’s written is staggering.”
— Thom Jurek, critic
Though generations of people recognize “Storybook Love” from the film The Princess Bride—for which DeVille received an Academy Award nomination—remarkably few know the artist behind the song.
This month we explore themes of popularity, artistic integrity, and ask, what does success really mean anyway?
Who’s your favorite under-the-radar performer? We want to know!
The Princess Bride Willy DeVille Playlist
Listen to Willy DeVille on hoopla!
