- Bones, Jugs ‘n Harmony Family Show - Bones Jugs ‘N Harmony can only be described as a cascading menagerie of novelty knick-knacks and catchy hooks, floating over rock solid rhythms and tempered with silly feel-good lyrics. Yes,
- Campfire Open Sea Chantey Sing with Chris Maden - 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
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- Campfire Open Sing with Hilary Valentine, Rebecca Grosser, and Chris Maden - Hilary Kaye, Rebecca Grosser, and Chris Maden present a special edition of the Second Monday Open Trad Sing around the Iron Post campfire. Instruments and voices welcome as we sing
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- Cowboy Songs Playalong and Singalong with the Prairie Dogs - The Prairie Dogs have been a fixture of the Champaign-Urbana music scene for 15+ years. They know a thousand songs and a hundred jokes. Guaranteed to make you laugh or
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- Dan Keding and Mama Edie Armstrong, Featured Storyteller Performances - Dan Keding grew up with his Croatian grandmother filling him with the stories of the old country. He has pursued this passion for over forty years, telling at some of
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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. 2:30pm-3:15pm: Simple English and Scandinavian dances with Jon and Sue Hanson Jon and Sue Hanson
- Family Dance with the Volo Bogtrotters - Bring the kids and the kids-at-heart to this dance for folks of all ages! The Volo Bogtrotters are have been a Midwestern favorite since their first gig at the actual
- Harmonica Workshop (beginning), with Dave Witzany - 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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- Harmonica Workshop (intermediate), with Dave Witzany - For this intermediate workshop, Dave will teach some simple effects and give an introduction to the blues. If you attended the beginning workshop, you are welcome to stay for this session
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- Kids Songwriting Workshop with Dana Sipos - Join us for an inspired song+writing workshop! First we will explore methods and techniques on how to exercise our songwriting muscles. Putting pen and hearts to paper, we will then compose a
- Local Storyteller Showcase - The Local Teller Showcase features some of Champaign-Urbana’s favorite tellers: Kim Sheahan, Linda Dust, Elaine Bearden, and Sue Searing. All are members of the C-U Storytelling Guild and enjoy telling
- Mama Edie Armstrong - Mama Edie Armstrong is a bilingual storyteller (Spanish/English), published writer, percussionist, speech/language pathologist, and voice-over artist who has provided international storytelling performances and workshops to parents, teachers, children, social workers,
- Mo’ Betta Jazz Band - The Banks Bridgewater Lewis Fine Arts Academy consists of the BBL Fine Arts Academy and the Mo’ Betta Music performance bands. Well known around town, the premier ensemble plays for
- Mr. Stephens Family Show - 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
- Musical Mayhem Parade - Join us for our annual musical mayhem parade, this year led by the incomparably wacky members of Bones, Jugs ‘N Harmony! Bring your instruments, costumes, and free spirits and celebrate
- Penny Whistle Workshop (beginning), with Dean Karres - Come for a low stress introduction to the tin whistle (penny whistle). This workshop is for the complete novice. You will be shown correct hand and finger position; a simple scale; and,
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- Pop Wagner Family Show - Special family show with Pop Wagner! Pop Wagner has quite the reputation as a singer, picker, fiddler, lasso twirler, poet and downright funny guy. He appeared quite frequently on Public Radio’s