Festival events for all ages
Featuring the music of Lead Belly, Woody Guthrie, and more, this concert addresses the distinctive styles of American folk music. We’ll follow songs across oceans and mountains and through cities
Continue readingAmigos Family Show: Adventures in America’s Musical Landscape
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
It’s like a wedding with no bride or groom! Come dance to the music of Don’t Ask, playing Klezmer music in the spirit of early Eastern Europe’s Jewish village string bands,
Continue readingYiddish Dance with Don’t Ask, Mitch Harris leading
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
Continue readingCampfire Open Sea Chantey Sing with Chris Maden
The Local Teller Showcase features some of Champaign-Urbana’s favorite tellers: Kim Sheahan, Kathe Brinkmann, Elaine Bearden, Linda Dust, and Camille Born. All are members of the C-U Storytelling Guild and