Festival events for all ages
Did you know that some of the festival events are free? There is no cost to experience the thrill of the Highland Bagpipe, for example, as the Mugdock Pipers offer
Continue readingFriday Night: Bagpipers Welcome, Singalongs, and Other Free Stuff!
Ginny O’Brien has been singing with kids most of her life, as a camp counselor, songleader and teacher. You will find her these days playing her guitar and singing with
As part of Native American Heritage Month, the Native American House at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is sponsoring a very special performance at this year’s C-U Folk and Roots
Mr. Stephens is still playing goofy songs for kids even after some of them have grown up. He saw one of them driving away from Urbana High School the other
Sing along with the fabulous Cielito Lindo! The group performs in the styles of mariachi and Latin/American folk. A bilingual fourth generation family music group that performs a variety of Mexican and American folk
It’s easy to begin to learn to play harmonica! Dave will lead the group using key of C diatonic 10 hole harmonicas to help you learn about the instrument and to
Continue readingHarmonica Workshop (Beginner), with Dave Witzany
Join chanteyman Chris Maden and some of the regulars from the Chambana Chantey Sing for an open song session. We’ll sing chanteys (sailors’ work songs) and forebitters (recreational songs), songs
Yes, you CAN have it all! Spend a delightful hour-and-a-half learning three different dance traditions. Irish dance with Daniel Flora Born to parents in the Foreign Service (Diplomatic Corps), Daniel Flora
Bring the family along for this all-ages family dance! Neal Schlein will be our caller and the Thursday Night Lincoln Square Jam group will provide the music. A children’s librarian
Continue readingFamily Dance, with Neal Schlein and the Thursday Night jammers
Here’s your chance to sing along with the great women of early country music. Acoustic instruments are welcome. When not otherwise occupied, Hilary plays with the Young and the Fretless