Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
A million thanks to the Sousa Archives and Center for American Music for again sponsoring our fantastic family programming. Storytelling, children’s concerts, dancing – we couldn’t do it without you!
Mr. Stephens
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
Buy your wristbands now!
Update 10/31/2016: It’s now too late for us to mail purchased wristbands, but if you purchase them online, we’ll have them waiting for you at Festival Central (Community Center for the
Contra Dance New Dancer Introduction
Are you new to contra dancing? This brief introduction will be held right before the evening contra dance with Jim Hemphill and Baba Yaga’s Stew. Learn to swing, “give weight,” and
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
Reverend Robert
Reverend Robert is a master of prewar blues. He has delved deep into the styles of Charley Patton, Robert Johnson and other delta blues giants. In the past two decades
Jordan Kaye
Jordan Kaye and his Prairie Dogs have been a fixture of the Champaign-Urbana music scene for 15+ years. Don’t miss this chance to see Jordan all on his lonesome. He
Aaron A+ Wilson’s Soul and Gospel Show
Long-time area drummer, singer, song writer, side man, arranger, show host, poet, and a whole lot more — Aaron A+ Wilson brings his Soul and Gospel Show to the C-U
Vinny Santanelli
Vinny Santanelli is originally from the East coast, but now makes his home in the Midwest where he receives a lot of his musical inspiration living in an old, 1896 farmhouse
Knights of Cabiria Open Rehearsal
Here’s your chance to see the indescribable Knights harness its members’ creative forces during one of their weekly rehearsals. Magic in action! Knights of Cabiria is a new 11-piece “super-group” from central