June 2008
Date	Performer	Place	Time	Telephone	Comments
7 SAT	Barbara Silverman & Rick Veras	North Shore Yacht Club (Private event) Park Avenue Beach Park Avenue and the lake Highland Park, IL	8:00 pm	773-485-3363
15 SUN	The Shticklers	Greater Chicago Jewish Folk Arts Festival Oakton Street West of Lehigh Morton Grove, IL	3:30 pm	847 933-3000	The Chicago Sun Time Stage features the nation's Foremost Jewish Jug Band: Barb Silverman, Jon Spiegel, L'il Rev, Steve Rosen, Stuart Rosenberg, Keith Baumann and Mitch Straeffer. The Shticklers combine the bluesy riffs of the American Jug Band with shtick and Jewish schmaltz. A must see!!! www.pocet.org
19 THU	The Silver Beams	Hot Summer Nights - Music on the Esplanade Chicago Botanic Gardens Edens Exressway Glencoe, IL	6:00 pm to 9:00	773-485-3363	After last summer's whopping success, the Silver Beam Band return TWICE this summer with country western classics rendered by Dean Milano, Barb Silverman, Rick Veras and drummer John Crenshaw. Our favorite steppers Pat and Maryann again lead the line dancing. Three delightful hours of song, dance, and lush beauty on the Esplanade. www.chicagobotanicgarden.org
20 FRI	The Teflons	Art Institute Garden Restaurant Michigan and Randolph Chicago, IL	5:30 pm	312 553-9675	From Memorial Day through Labor Day, the Garden Restaurant opens its doors on Thursdays and Fridays from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. for live music. Admission to the museum and music is free after 5:00 p.m. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis and is reserved for the dining guests. And with the Teflons performing there on Friday, June 20, what a great feast for eyes and ears. www.artic.edu/aic/visitor_info/ restaurants.html

July 2008
Date	Performer	Place	Time	Telephone	Comments
12 SAT	The Silver Beamers	Chicago Folk and Roots Festival Staff Stage Welles Park, Montrose and Lincoln Chicago, IL	12:30 pm	773-728-6000	Don't miss the Folk and Root Silver Beamers composed of Jon Spiegel, Steve Rosen, Rebecca Toon, Mitch Straeffer and Barb Silverman offering old string band hokum, expert musicianship and sweet harmony. Start your afternoon off right at the Staff Stage. www.oldtownschool.org

August 2008
Date	Performer	Place	Time	Telephone	Comments
9 SAT	The Teflons with special guest Ed Holstein	Skokie Theatre 7924 N. Lincoln Skokie, IL 60077	8:00 pm	847 677-7761	Beautiful state-of-the-art movie theatre turned performing arts center. A stunning space with the choicest national and regional acts. Come see the Teflons with special opening act none other than folk icon Ed Holstein. www.skokietheatre.com
14 THU	The Silver Beams	Hot Summer Nights - Music on the Esplanade Chicago Botanic Gardens Edens Exressway Glencoe, IL	6:00 pm to 9:00	773-485-3363	Back TWICE this summer by popular demand, the Silver Beams bring the best of classic country western to the Esplanade, along with Pat Stamer and Maryann Renquillo's exquisite line dance instruction. Three gorgeous hours by the fountains, lagoons, and lush gardens. www.chicagobotanicgarden.org

September 2008
Date	Performer	Place	Time	Telephone	Comments
21 SUN	The Shticklers	The Shticklers Matinee Concert Skokie Theatre 7924 N. Lincoln Skokie, IL 60077	2:00 pm	847 677-7761	After their debut smash at the Jewish Folk Arts Fest, the Shticklers wow an afternoon audience with more Jewish Jug Band splendor. Oy, vat a business! www.skokietheatre.com

October 2008
Date	Performer	Place	Time	Telephone	Comments
5 SUN	Barbara Silverman and Steve Rosen	Grove Fest The Grove 1421 Milwaukee Ave. Glenview, IL	Early afternoon	847 299-6096	This annual rustic outdoor fest nestled in the woods features hay bails, two stages with bands all day long, authentic prairie pioneer food and the best rhubarb pie EVER, a al mode. What a delightful way to get away from it all and relax into nature and old time music. kathyjotownson @glenviewparkdist.org

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