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Photos: Residents Explore the Birth of Popular Music

Mission Viejo City Hall hosts a look at the history and impact of popular music in American culture.

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Historian Larry Maurer taught residents where popular music came from as part of his ongoing series Sunday night.

Upcoming classes include topics on Judy Garland, Irving Berlin and folk songs.

See our photos above.

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To learn more, contact Maurer at 949-470-8448.

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