Morris Dancers
Morris dance is a traditional dance from England that has been done for hundreds of years. There are several references to Morris dance in Shakespeare. Each village or region has
Ukulele Workshop (all ages) with Steve Meadows
Local music educator and multi-instrumentalist Steve Meadows will demonstrate and discuss the basic skills you’ll need to play the ukulele in this workshop. Topics covered include instrument anatomy/terminology, basic chord
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Musical Marionettes Parade with Anne Newman
Join Anne Newman and her magical and musical marionettes on a parade that will start in the Landmark Hotel Ballroom. Can you dance as well as the marionettes? We can’t
Family Dance with Barb Silverman and Colby Maddox
The whole family can jump in on this one: circles, squares and contra dances (two lines) made easy and fun. Each dance will be explained step by step, and dances
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Barb Silverman and Colby Maddox
Acclaimed as a “stunning vocalist, master teacher, and folk festival in a box,” Barbara Silverman has performed for three decades solo and with The Laketown Buskers, The Teflons, The Schticklers
Campfire Singalong with Rebecca Grosser and Hilary Valentine
Join old-time musicians Rebecca Grosser (guitar) and Hilary Valentine (mountain dulcimer) to sing songs of the Carter Family – the “First Family of Country Music,” including “Keep on the Sunny
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Anne Shimojima, Featured Storyteller Performance
A retired elementary library media specialist, Anne Shimojima has performed literary stories, historical pieces, and folk tales from her Asian heritage and around the world for the past 30+ years.
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Pickin’ Illini Jam Session
Come join members of the Pickin’ Illini in an old-fashioned, pickin’-style jam! If you love to pick bluegrass, blues or folk, or just want to sing along, then pull up a chair
Harmonica Workshop with Dave Witzany (beginning)
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
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Dance Try-Its
Yes, you CAN have it all! Spend a delightful hour-and-a-half learning three different dance traditions. Irish dances with Daniel Flora Born to parents in the Foreign Service (Diplomatic Corps), Daniel Flora