Pepito & The Trash Cans is a bilingual musical story about a little boy in Bolivia who longs to play music, but scarcity and misfortune stand in the way of his dream. In the end, He and his siblings figure out how to make instruments with bottles, cans, and other repurposed materials. The story as well as the music and songs have been crafted in a way that inspires creativity, resilience, care for the environment, and an appreciation for cultural diversity. 

Luke Vandergriff is a multi-instrumentalist, storyteller, and visual artist who builds instruments from bottles, cans, and repurposed materials. Blending live looping, spoken word, and global rhythms, his performances inspire wonder, resilience, and creativity. With stories drawn from traveling the world and 15 years in Bolivia, Luke brings a one-of-a-kind experience to festivals, theaters, and music venues—where passion, play, and purpose take center stage.

This event is sponsored by Friends of the Chatham Community Library and will take place in the Holmes Family Meeting Room. No registration required. Free and open to the public.

For more information, contact youth.services@chathamlibraries.org or call 919-545-8085.

Members of the media interested in attending/covering this event are asked to please notify Public Information Officer Kara Lusk in advance at 919-542-8258 or kara.lusk@chathamcountync.gov.