Michael Powers
Michael Powers, drummer and hand-percussionist extraordinaire has played with many blues, rock, and world music bands in the area over the past thirty years. His solo percussion performances are a
Mr. Stephens
The festival welcomes back “Mr. Stephens,” who has been entertaining the twelve-and-under set around C-U for years with his blend of serious and silly, fun and folksy guitar and vocals.
Campfire Singalong
Join Jan Kalmar (7:00pm-8:00pm) for a community song circle around the campfire. Bring chairs, cozy clothes and warm your hearts! Then, stay and sing all your favorite songs with Jordan
Rubber Soul Play/Singalong with The Prairie Dogs
Bring your instrument, voice, friends and family and let Jordan Kaye and the Prairie Dogs lead you through the Beatles album that was voted 5th on Rolling Stone magazine’s list
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Musical Mayhem Parade with Baião de Dois
Join the Brazilian music and percussion group Baião de Dois for our annual musical mayhem parade! Bring your instruments, costumes and free spirits and celebrate carnivale on the streets of downtown
Try-it Tent
Stop by the Try-it Tent for mini-lessons on a variety of instruments, taught by experienced local folk musicians. Keep coming back because every hour will feature different instruments and different
Stomp and Scrape! Family Percussion Workshop
This workshop, led by Rhythm Queen Barb Silverman (Silver Rose), will pull together sounds from washboards, sandpaper blocks, shakers, sticks and feet into one big magical rhythm orchestra. This delightful
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Storytelling with Sue Searing and Kim Sheahan
Sue Searing has lived in Champaign for over 15 years, working as a librarian at the University of Illinois. She’s originally from upstate New York. Her passion for discovering, learning,
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Storytelling with Kathe Brinkmann and Elaine Bearden
Kathe Brinkmann is a wonderful storyteller with a breadth of tales that range from the moving to the comical. She is always tuned into her listeners and seems to know
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Storytelling with Hal Southern and Camille Born
Hal Southern was born and raised in the Piedmont area of North Carolina. He started telling stories in 2009 and loves the journey that stories take him on. He tells
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