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January 2012 |
Date |
Performer |
Place |
Time |
Telephone |
Comments |
28 SAT |
Barbara Silverman |
Washboard Workshop Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln
Chicago, IL |
3:00 pm |
773 728-6000 |
Grab-A-Board-And-Rub Washboard Workshop with percussion wizard Barb Silverman. Learn basic 4-count and swing rhythms, triplets, syncopated patterns and fun embellishments. www.oldtownschool.org |
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February 2012 |
Date |
Performer |
Place |
Time |
Telephone |
Comments |
10 FRI |
Silver Rose (Barb Silverman & Steve Rosen) and Kettle Moraine Band |
Uncommon Ground Coffeehouse
1401 W. Devon
Chicago, IL 60660 |
9:00 pm |
773 465-9801 |
Two of Chicagos most beloved veterans of Folk, Swing and Old-Time Country display rich vocal harmony with banjo, washboard, guitar, mandolin, bones, fiddle, feet, and deep love of roots music. Double bill with The Kettle Moraine String Band. Pay a mere $5 for a loaded boatful of entertainment. www.uncommonground.com |
11 SAT |
Barbara Silverman |
University of Chicago Folk Festival Harmony Workshop U. of Chicago Ida Noyes Hall
59th Street
Chicago, IL |
2:00 pm |
(773)485-3363 |
This venerable festival presents traditional music of many cultures and styles. Come sing 2, 3 and 4 part harmony to American roots and swing standards with Barb leading the way. www.uofcfolk.org |
19 SUN |
The Teflons & Sunnyside Up |
5th Annual After-Brunch Bash Fitzgerald's
6150 W. Roosevelt Road
Berwyn, IL |
1:00 pm to 4:00 |
708 788-2118 |
The 5th anniversary year! An annual Bash on Presidents' Day Sunday with sets from these two quality string bands and an easy-to-learn barn dance for all the family. $12 for adults, $2 for kids. Don't miss it! www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com |
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March 2012 |
Date |
Performer |
Place |
Time |
Telephone |
Comments |
2 FRI |
Barbara Silverman |
Open House Friday Barn Dance Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln
Chicago, IL 60626 |
7:30 pm |
773-485-3363 |
Come join a simple and easy bunch of barn dances, all ages welcome, with beloved danced instructor Barb Silverman. And enjoy the rest of the event including concert and song circles. www.oldtownschool.org |
18 SUN |
The Schticklers |
The Schticklers in Concert Lincolnwood Public Library
4000 W. Pratt
Lincolnwood, IL 60712 |
2:00 pm |
847 677-5277 |
The rollicking, humor-packed Schticklers play Jewish Jug Band music (what's that?) and have won first place in 2010 Battle of the Jug Bands, 2011 Chicago Folk and Roots, and the hearts of many. Come see why. www.lincolnwoodlibrary.org |
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April 2012 |
Date |
Performer |
Place |
Time |
Telephone |
Comments |
10 TUE |
Barbara Silverman |
One Mike Stand The Grafton
4530 N. Lincoln
Chicago, IL 60625 |
10:00 pm |
773 271-9000 |
"Barb Silverman charms us with a night full of swing-alicious, ballad-arrific tunes built on her remarkable understanding of traditional music, with a wink, a nod, and a washboard. This is a night not to be missed." Sue Demel, Sons of the Never Wrong mikyll@att.net |
28 SAT |
Silver Rose (Barb Silverman & Steve Rosen) |
Old Town School of Folk Music
4545 N. Lincoln
Chicago, IL 60625 |
7:00 pm |
773 728-6000 |
Come to the lovely new East concert hall at the Old Town School for the rich harmony and synced timing of Steve and Barbie's banjo, mando, guitar,washboard, fiddle and feet, as they open for the fabulous Sweetback Sisters. |
29 SUN |
The Teflons |
Morton Grove Public Library
6140 Lincoln Avenue
Morton Grove, IL 60053 |
2:00 pm |
Direct: (847 965-4220 |
The talented Teflons bring to this lovely library setting an hour of swing and early country delight with their tight harmonies and sweet fiddling. www.webrary.org nbrohters@webrary.org |
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May 2012 |
Date |
Performer |
Place |
Time |
Telephone |
Comments |
11 FRI |
Silver Rose (Barb Silverman & Steve Rosen) |
Mather Cafe
7134 W. Higgins
Chicago, IL 60656 |
5:30 pm |
773-485-3363 |
Enjoy a healthy hour of beloved folk veterans Steve and Barbie as they render swing chestnuts and old-time tunes. |
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