COMMUNITY CONCERT • Homewood IL • Tuesday April 28 • 1:00 pm • An afternoon with MD • Shir Tikvah • 1424 W. 183rd Street • 708.799.4110 • www.gojcc.org • MORE
ARTS-IN-EDUCATION • River Forest IL • Friday May 1 • 7:00 pm • Little Bits Workshop • Private event • www.littlebitsworkshop.com • MORE
THE AMERICAN FOLK SONG • Holt MI • Sunday May 3 • 1:00 pm • The American Folk Song • Capitol Area District Library • Holt - Delhi Branch • 2078 Aurelius Road • 517.694.9351 • www.cadl.org • MORE
OLD SONGS & NEW PEOPLE • Mason MI • Monday May 4 • 2:00 pm • What a Wonderful World Family Concert • North Aurelius Elementary School • 115 Aurelius Road • www.cadl.org • MORE
COMMUNITY CONCERT • La Grange IL • Wednesday May 6 • 4:00 pm • Plymouth Place • 315 N. La Grange Road • Private event • 708.354.0340 • www.plymouthplace.org • MORE
LIVE PERFORMANCE • La Grange IL • Friday May 8 • 7:00 pm • A Sing Along Birthday Tribute to Pete Seeger • With the Power of Song Singers • Wesley’s Place • 100 W. Cossitt Avenue • $15 - 25 • 312.545.7245 • www.wesleysplacemusic.com • MORE
CAFE SHOW • Chicago IL • Sunday May 10 • 1:30 pm • City News Cafe • 4018 N. Cicero Avenue • 773.545.7377 • www.citynewstand.com • MORE
LIVE PERFORMANCE • Grand Rapids MI • Thursday May 14 • 7:00 pm • Concerts In Cascade • Friendship Park • 2870 Jacksmith Avenue SE • 616.949.1500 • www.cascadetwp.com • MORE
LIVE PERFORMANCE • Chicago IL (Hyde Park) • Sunday May 17 • 3:00 pm • Concert for the Hyde Park Refugee Project • Augustana Lutheran Church of Hyde Park • 5500 Woodlawn Avenue • info@hprpchicago.org • www.hprpchicago.org • MORE
COMMUNITY CONCERT • Arlington Heights IL • Tuesday May 19 • 2:00 pm • The People, Yes • The poems, stories and songs of Carl Sandburg • The Moorings • 811 E. Central Road • 847.956.4475 • Private event • MORE
COMMUNITY CONCERT • Lexington KY • Thursday May 21 • 2:30 pm • Sayre Christian Village • 3775 Belleau Wood Drive • 859.271.9000 • Private event • MORE
COMMUNITY GATHERING • Paris KY • Friday May 22 • 12:00 noon • Song Farmers Annual Gathering • Private residence • Information & reservtion at 859.255.5700 • www.songfarmers.org • MORE
LIVE PERFORMANCE • Metamora IN • Saturday May 23 • 7:00 pm • Metamora Opry Barn • 19189 Pennington Road • metamoramusic@gmail.com • www.metamorampa.org • MORE
LIVE WORKSHOP • Norwood OH • Sunday May 24 • 5:00 pm • The Woody Guthrie Songbook • FREE • Leo Coffee House • Queen City Balladeers • 2301 Indian Mound Avenue • 513.399.7227 • www.queencityballadeers.org • MORE
LIVE PERFORMANCE • Norwood OH • Sunday May 24 • 7:00 pm • Leo Coffee House • Queen City Balladeers • 2301 Indian Mound Avenue • 513.399.7227 • www.queencityballadeers.org • MORE
CAFE SHOW • Brookfield IL • Tuesday May 26 • 10:00 am • Maria’s Morning Coffee House • Loca Mocha Cafe • 8858 Burlington Avenue • $10 suggested donation • 708.485.7990 • FaceBook page here • MORE
LIVE FOLK JAM & SING ALONG • Berwyn IL • Thursday May 28 • 7:00 pm • Acoustic Neighbors Folk Jam & Sing Along • Friendly Community • 6731 Roosevelt Road • Free will donation accepted • 708.484.9794 • www.musicANDpotlucks.org • MORE
LIVE & LIVE STREAM PERFORMANCE • Downers Grove IL • Friday May 29 • 8:00 pm • An evening of song & story with MD • Two Way Street Coffee House • 1047 Curtiss • 630.969.9720 • www.twowaystreet.org • MORE
LIVE PERFORMANCE • Elburn IL • Sunday May 31 • 2:00 pm • The American Folk Song • Town and Country Public Library • 320 E. North Street • FREE • 630.365.2244 • www.tcpld.org • MORE
CONFERENCE & SHOWCASE • South Bend IN • Saturday June 6 • Farmette Gathering • Indiana University • 1700 E. Mishawaka Avenue • hoosieroriginalmusic@gmail.com • www.hoosieroriginalmusic.com • MORE
HOUSE CONCERT • Indianapolis IN • Sunday June 7 • 7:00 pm • Music Room 52 • 317.441.4109 • Email musicroom52@gmail.com to register & receive directions • www.indyfolkseries.org • MORE
FARMERS MARKET SHOW • Highland Park IL • Wednesday June 10 • 9:00 am • Ravinia Farmers Market • Jens Jensen Park • 540 Roger Williams Avenue • 224.558.7429 • www.raviniafarmersmarket.com • MORE
LIVE PERFORMANCE • Morris IL • Saturday June 13 • Gebhard Woods Dulcimer & Traditional Festival • Goold Park • On Northen Avenue between Union & Fulton Streets • Main stage • Performance workshop • www.gebharddulcimer.org • MORE
LIVE PERFORMANCE • Morris IL • Sunday June 14 • Gebhard Woods Dulcimer & Traditional Festival • Goold Park • On Northen Avenue between Union & Fulton Streets • Folk Banjo Styles workshop • The Woody Guthrie Songbook workshop • www.gebharddulcimer.org • MORE
COMMUNITY CONCERT • La Grange IL • Tuesday June 16 • 4:00 pm • Plymouth Place • 315 N. La Grange Road • Private event • 708.354.0340 • www.plymouthplace.org • MORE
COMMUNITY CONCERT • Batavia IL • Wednesday June 17 • 1:00 pm • Batavia Park District • 327 Wilson Street • 630.879.5235 • www.bataviaparks.org • MORE
LIVE PERFORMANCE • Chicago IL • Saturday June 20 • Acoustic Arts Yard Concert to Support St. Paul De Vincent Food Pantry • By invitation • Email me • MORE
LIVE PERFORMANCE • Berwyn IL • Sunday June 21 • 3:00 pm • Friendly Matinee Concert • Friendly Community • 6732 Roosevelt Road • 708.484.9794 • www.friendlymusic.community • MORE
CAFE SHOW • Brookfield IL • Tuesday June 23 • 10:00 am • Maria’s Morning Coffee House • Loca Mocha Cafe • 8858 Burlington Avenue • $10 suggested donation • 708.485.7990 • FaceBook page here • MORE
LIVE FOLK JAM & SING ALONG • Berwyn IL • Thursday June 25 • 7:00 pm • Acoustic Neighbors Folk Jam & Sing Along • Friendly Community • 6731 Roosevelt Road • Free will donation accepted • 708.484.9794 • www.musicANDpotlucks.org • MORE
FARMERS MARKET SHOW • Brookfield IL • Saturday June 27 • 10:00 am - noon • Brookfield Farmers Market • 8820 Brookfield Avenue • 773.329.5515 • www.brookfieldfarmers.com • MORE
LIVE & LIVE STREAM PERFORMANCE • Downers Grove IL • Sunday June 28 • 3:00 pm • The 2WS Heritage Series • Two Way Street Coffee House • 1047 Curtiss • No cover • Donations to support the Two Way Street Coffee House accepted • 630.969.9720 • www.twowaystreet.org • MORE
FARMERS MARKET SHOW • Highland Park IL • Wednesday July 1 • 9:00 am • Ravinia Farmers Market • Jens Jensen Park • 540 Roger Williams Avenue • 224.558.7429 • www.raviniafarmersmarket.com • MORE
LIVE PERFORMANCE • Stevensville MI • Friday July 3 • 12 noon • Independence Day Picnic • Lincoln Township Library • 2099 John Beers Road • 616.429.9575 • www.lincolntownshiplibrary.org • MORE
FARMERS MARKET SHOW • Riverside IL • Wednesday July 8 • 3:00 pm • Riverside Farmers Market • 10 Pine Avenue • 708.442.6366 • www.riversidelibrary.org • MORE
CATCH THE TWAIN • Wilmette IL • Thursday July 9 • 6:30 pm • Catch The Twain: The Musical • A chautauqua-style presentation featuring Samuel Clemons telling stories, jokes and lies • Period songs, banjo picking & audience participation by MD • Wilmette Public Library • 1242 Wilmette Avenue • FREE • 847.853.6508 • www.wilmettelibrary.info • MORE
LIVE PERFORMANCE • Rockford IL • Saturday July 11 • 7:00 pm • Concerts On the Creek • Spring Creek UCC • 4500 Spring Creek Road • Reservations just $5 • Additional free will donation accepted • 815.979.1949 • 815.877.2576 • www.springcreekucc.org • MORE
LIVE PERFORMANCE • Prospect Heights IL • Sunday July 12 • 2:00 pm • Bound For Glory: the Life & Songs of Woody Guthrie • With the Bound For Glory Singers • Prospect Heights Public Library • 12 N. Elm Street • 847.259.3500 • www.phpl.info • MORE
IN HOUSE CONCERT & RADIO BROADCAST • Glen Elyn IL • Tuesday July 14 2026 • Woody Guthrie’s Birthday • WDCB fm 90.9 • 425 Fawell Blvd. • Attend the live in-house concert • In the Chicago area tune into 90.9 fm • Stream from anywhere at www.wdcb.org • MORE
LIVE PERFORMANCE • Rhinelander WI • Wednesday July 15 • 5:00 pm • Unearth a Story Summer Concert Series • Rhinelander Public Library District • 106 N. Stevens Street • 715.365.1070 • www.rhinelanderlibrary.org • MORE
LIVE PERFORMANCE • Wisconsin Rapids WI • Thursday July 16 • 7:00 pm • Summer Concert Series • McMillan Memorial Library • 490 E. Grand Avenue • 715.422.5133 • www.mcmillanlibrary.org • MORE
LIVE PERFORMANCE • Wabeno WI • Saturday July 18 • 2:00 pm • WAM Fest • Wabeno Bandshell & Logging Museum • North Branch Street • 608.628.0757 • wabenoartandmusicfestival.org • MORE
LIVE PERFORMANCE • Woodruff WI • Sunday July 19 • 3:00 pm • Northwoods Concert Series • Northwoods Unitarian Church • 8625 Peggys Lane • 715.356.4123 • www.nuuf.com • MORE
FARMERS MARKET SHOW • Highland Park IL • Wednesday July 22 • 9:00 am • Ravinia Farmers Market • Jens Jensen Park • 540 Roger Williams Avenue • 224.558.7429 • www.raviniafarmersmarket.com • MORE
LIVE FOLK JAM & SING ALONG • Berwyn IL • Thursday July 23 • 7:00 pm • Acoustic Neighbors Folk Jam & Sing Along • Friendly Community • 6731 Roosevelt Road • Free will donation accepted • 708.484.9794 • www.musicANDpotlucks.org • MORE
COMMUNITY CONCERT • Park Ridge IL • Friday July 24 • 3:30 pm • The Sheridan at Park Ridge • 510 N. Greenwood Avenue • 847.653.0653 • Private event • MORE
FARMERS MARKET SHOW • Brookfield IL • Saturday July 25 • 10:00 am - noon • Brookfield Farmers Market • 8820 Brookfield Avenue • 773.329.5515 • www.brookfieldfarmers.com • MORE
CAFE SHOW • Brookfield IL • Tuesday July 28 • 10:00 am • Maria’s Morning Coffee House • Loca Mocha Cafe • 8858 Burlington Avenue • $10 suggested donation • 708.485.7990 • FaceBook page here • MORE
LIVE PERFORMANCE • Lakeview MI • Wednesday July 29 • 7:00 pm • Music In the Park • With The Thorntons • 633 S. Lincoln Avenue • 989.352.6322 • www.villageoflakeview.org/music-in-the-park.php • MORE
LIVE PERFORMANCE • Montegue MI • Friday July 31 • 7:00 pm • Book Nook Java Shop • With The Thorntons • 8744 Ferry Street • 231.894.5333 • www.thebooknookjavashop.com • MORE
FARMERS MARKET SHOW • Highland Park IL • Wednesday August 5 • 9:00 am • Ravinia Farmers Market • Jens Jensen Park • 540 Roger Williams Avenue • 224.558.7429 • www.raviniafarmersmarket.com • MORE
WHITE OAK FESTIVAL • Dodgeville WI • Friday August 7 • White Oak Savanna • 4352 State Road 23 • Tickets $15 - $55 for the full weekend of activities • www.whaiteoaksavanna.com • MORE
WHITE OAK FESTIVAL • Dodgeville WI • Saturday August 8 • White Oak Savanna • 4352 State Road 23 • Tickets $15 - $55 for the full weekend of activities • www.whaiteoaksavanna.com • MORE
FARMERS MARKET SHOW • Brookfield IL • Saturday August 15 • 10:00 am - noon • Brookfield Farmers Market • 8820 Brookfield Avenue • 773.329.5515 • www.brookfieldfarmers.com • MORE
LIVE PERFORMANCE • Berwyn IL • Sunday August 16 • 3:00 pm • Friendly Matinee Concert • Friendly Community • 6732 Roosevelt Road • 708.484.9794 • www.friendlymusic.community • MORE
COMMUNITY CONCERT • La Grange IL • Tuesday August 18 • 4:00 pm • Plymouth Place • 315 N. La Grange Road • Private event • 708.354.0340 • www.plymouthplace.org • MORE
FARMERS MARKET SHOW • Highland Park IL • Wednesday August 26 • 9:00 am • Ravinia Farmers Market • Jens Jensen Park • 540 Roger Williams Avenue • 224.558.7429 • www.raviniafarmersmarket.com • MORE
LIVE FOLK JAM & SING ALONG • Berwyn IL • Thursday August 27 • 7:00 pm • Acoustic Neighbors Folk Jam & Sing Along • Friendly Community • 6731 Roosevelt Road • Free will donation accepted • 708.484.9794 • www.musicANDpotlucks.org • MORE
FARMERS MARKET SHOW • Brookfield IL • Saturday September 5 • 10:00 am - noon • Brookfield Farmers Market • 8820 Brookfield Avenue • 773.329.5515 • www.brookfieldfarmers.com • MORE
LIVE PERFORMANCE • Rockford IL • Saturday September 12 • 7:30 pm • Concert For a Cause: Democracy • With Joe Jencks • Rockford University Maddox Theater • 5050 E. State Street • 815.226.4100 • www.rockford.edu • MORE
FARMERS MARKET SHOW • Highland Park IL • Wednesday September 16 • 9:00 am • Ravinia Farmers Market • Jens Jensen Park • 540 Roger Williams Avenue • 224.558.7429 • www.raviniafarmersmarket.com • MORE
LIVE PERFORMANCE • Galena IL • Thursday September 17 • 7:00 pm • Songwriter Showcase • Galena Center for the Arts • 971 Gear Street • 815.402.3111 • www.galenacenterforthearts.org • MORE
LIVE PERFORMANCE • Rockford IL • Saturday September 26 • 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm • Art In the Park-ing Lot • Inscape Midtown • 201 S. 7th Street • 815.977.2823 • www.inscapecollective.org • MORE
LIVE FOLK JAM & SING ALONG • Berwyn IL • September 29 • 7:00 pm • Acoustic Neighbors Folk Jam & Sing Along • Friendly Community • 6731 Roosevelt Road • Free will donation accepted • 708.484.9794 • www.musicANDpotlucks.org • MORE
FARMERS MARKET SHOW • Highland Park IL • Wednesday September 30 • 9:00 am • Ravinia Farmers Market • Jens Jensen Park • 540 Roger Williams Avenue • 224.558.7429 • www.raviniafarmersmarket.com • MORE
LIVE & LIVE STREAM PERFORMANCE • Downers Grove IL Sunday October 4 • 3:00 pm • The 2WS Heritage Series • Two Way Street Coffee House • 1047 Curtiss • No cover • Free will donations to support the Two Way Street Coffee House accepted • 630.969.9720 • www.twowaystreet.org • • MORE
LIVE PERFORMANCE • Saint Joseph MI • Saturday October 3 • 7:30 pm • A special co-bill concert with The Thorntons • Bx Factory for the Arts • 1101 Broad Street • 269.983.3688 • www.boxfactoryforthearts.org • MORE
FARMERS MARKET SHOW • Highland Park IL • Wednesday October 7 • 9:00 am • Ravinia Farmers Market • Jens Jensen Park • 540 Roger Williams Avenue • 224.558.7429 • www.raviniafarmersmarket.com • MORE
THE TRAVELING FOLK SONG • Rolling Meadows IL • Sunday October 11 • 2:00 pm • Arts Alive Concert Series • Rolling Meadows Public Library • 3110 Martin Lane • 847.259.6050 • www.rmlib.org • MORE
FARMERS MARKET SHOW • Brookfield IL • Saturday October 17 • 10:00 am - noon • Brookfield Farmers Market • 8820 Brookfield Avenue • 773.329.5515 • www.brookfieldfarmers.com • MORE
LIVE PERFORMANCE • Grayslake IL • Sunday October 18 • 7:00 pm • The Lake County Folk Club 35th Anniversay Concert • Grayslake Village Hall • 10 Seymour Avenue • 847.668.8728 • 847.899.9112 • www.thelakecountyfolkfestival.org • MORE
LIVE FOLK JAM & SING ALONG • Berwyn IL • Thursday October 22 • 7:00 pm • Acoustic Neighbors Folk Jam & Sing Along • Friendly Community • 6731 Roosevelt Road • Free will donation accepted • 708.484.9794 • www.musicANDpotlucks.org • MORE
CATCH THE TWAIN • Niles IL • Sunday November 15 • 2:00 pm • Catch The Twain: The Musical • A chautauqua-style presentation featuring Samuel Clemons telling stories, jokes and lies • Period songs, banjo picking & audience participation by MD • Niles-Maine Distict Library • 6960 Oakton Street • 847.663.6428 • www.nileslibrary.org • MORE
LIVE FOLK JAM & SING ALONG • Berwyn IL • Thursday November 19 • 7:00 pm • Acoustic Neighbors Folk Jam & Sing Along • Friendly Community • 6731 Roosevelt Road • Free will donation accepted • 708.484.9794 • www.musicANDpotlucks.org • MORE
COMMUNITY CONCERT • Park Ridge IL • Friday November 20 • 3:30 pm • The Sheridan at Park Ridge • 510 N. Greenwood Avenue • 847.653.0653 • Private event • MORE
DECEMBER SONGS • La Grange IL • Friday December 11 • 7:00 pm • Wesley’s Place Live Music Venue • 100 W. Cossitt Avenue • December Songs Sing Along Concert to support the Wesley’s Place stage lighting fund • 312.545.7245 • Tickets $10 - 20 • Reserve at www.wesleysplacemusic.com • MORE
THE TRAVELING FOLK SONG • Arlington Heights IL • Sunday December 13 • 2:00 pm • Sunday Musicale Series • Arlington Heights Memorial Library • 500 N. Dunton Road • 847.392.0100 • www.ahml.info • MORE
DECEMBER SONGS • Berwyn IL • Thursday December 17 • 7:00 pm • December Songs Sing Along Concert • Friendly Community • 6731 Roosevelt Road • Free will donation accepted • 708.484.9794 • www.musicANDpotlucks.org • MORE
LIVE & LIVE STREAM PERFORMANCE • Downers Grove IL Sunday November 27 • 8:00 pm • The 2WS Heritage Series • Two Way Street Coffee House • 1047 Curtiss • Supporting the West Suburban Community Pantry • 630.969.9720 • www.twowaystreet.org • • MORE