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January 2016.

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www.thelakecountyfolkclub.org Fatman Bowl Located just east of the Tri-state Concert Admission: 13860 Rockland Rd. GeneseeTollway & St. west S21, of Rt.41 on Rockland Rd. General $15 Seniors $12 Green Oaks, IL (Rtelvidere 176) Rd. (rt. 120) ((rt120wy 132), ALL Members $10 For concert reservations, call (847) 602-8882 before noon on Sunday. Note: Open Stage and Song Circle are FREE

January Events (Sundays at 7:00 PM) Sunday, January 3 No Event Planned Sunday, January 10 Open Stage Host: Jack Kennedy Sunday, January 17 ** CONCERT STAGE ** “On The Funny Side of the Street”, with Christine Lavin and Don White, Two of the funniest performers on the folk circuit today, promising an evening of laughter. Melding their comedic gifts with the best instincts of modern folk music with an overdose of musical talent. Opening Performer: Jack Kennedy Sunday, January 24 Song Circle Host: Folk Club Members Sunday, January 31 “Behind the Song” Concert with …… Heather Styka… her tunes have a vintage familiarity that draws inspiration from folk and Tin Pan Alley sounds, while vivid images of lyrics render her songs as fresh, smart, and unexpected as they are hummable.

February Events (Sundays at 7:00 PM)

Sunday, February 7 No Event Planned Sunday, February 14 Open Stage Host: Scott Engstrom Sunday, February 21 ** CONCERT STAGE **

Verlon Thompson … is the quintessential troubadour, although he is known as much for his association with country legend as for his own stellar songwriting talents. He spins stories with a novelist’s eye and a poet’s ingenuity. Opening Performers: Briar Road

Sunday, February 28 Song Circle Host: Folk Club Members

*** NOTE *** The Annual Meeting of The Lake County Folk Club will also be held on February 28th starting at 5:30 and followed by Song Circle. Come prepared to learn what’s going on with the club, or to give your input ideas. TLCFC ANNUAL MEETING Sunday, February ?? at 5 :00 PM The Lake County folk Club's annual meeting will be held before the Open Stage on February ?? This is an enjoyable time for folk club members to get together, learn what's going on, what's planned and to share your thoughts. Please join your fellow club members to celebrate another exciting new year at Fatman Bowl.

Calendar of the Known Future … Sundays at 7:00 PM (… see their website for tour dates) March 20 Kim and Reggie Harris (www.kimandreggie.com) Opening: Cath Kasmer April 17 The Moon and You (www.themoonandyou.com) Opening: Jay Einhorn May 15 Andrew McKnight (www.andrewmcknight.net) Opening: Brett Johnson May 29 “Behind the Music” with Ben Bedford (www.benbedford.com) Jun 19 Kat Eggleston (www.kateggleston.com) November 20 Tom Mason (www.tommason.net) December 18 Lee Murdock (www.leemurdock.com)

Notification of Concert Pricing Change (effective Jan 1, 2016) The Lake County Folk Club, in the interest of continuing to bring Lake County the finest talent at a reasonable price, is announcing that concert pricing effective January 1, 2016 will be: General Admission $15 Seniors $12 All Members $10

The price of membership remains unchanged at $15 per individual or $21 per family. Please inquire at any of our events about becoming a member. We certainly appreciate your support. Please note that the Lake County Folk Club gives a minimum 90% of all collected concert fees to the performers (none of whom are millionaires). All of the physical work to put on these concerts, from booking, to promotions, to venue set-up, to supporting concert attendees, to tearing down the equipment set-up ….. (whew!) ….. is performed by our loyal and esteemed volunteers. If you have any interest in volunteering your time and energy, please do mention this at any event you do attend. And thank you for your consideration!

nd Open Stage (2 Sunday of each month at 7:00 PM) FREE The second Sunday of each month is our Open Stage night, hosted by Scott Engstrom. Come and enjoy our great local talent! Listeners encouraged and you will be pleasantly surprised at the diverse musical styles presented. Anyone who would like to perform is encouraged to do so. Regardless of who's on stage, you'll never find a more supportive audience. Music starts at 7 pm, but come a little earlier to sign up. Each performer is allowed up to 2 songs covering about 10 minutes. At evening’s end, time permitting may allow for an additional song.

th Song Circle (4 Sunday of each month at 7:00 PM) FREE On the fourth Sunday of each month we hold our Song Circle. Members and non-members are welcome … players and listeners alike are encouraged. Marcia Krieger, along with other members of The Lake County Folk Club, hosts our Song Circle. The participants form a circle. Each one in turn can choose to play a song, ask another participant for a song, or pass. The Song Circle is a casual opportunity to kick back, play some music and meet others. Everybody gets a chance to play or sing songs of their own choosing … or to play and sing along with others. The circle keeps going 'round to everybody until it's time to call it a night. Make music, learn new songs, make friends.

singer/songwriter scene in the late 1980s, where she Christine Lavin & quickly established herself as an entertaining tour de force. Quick on her feet, witty, insightful, engaging, Don White she remains one of the most popular and respected (January 17, 2016) performers in the folk genre.

Christine has also been at the forefront of finding and promoting extraordinary new talent. Her co- conspirator, Don White, is the latest artist that Christine has championed

A product of the rich Boston Arts Scene of the 90s Don developed his songwriter/performer chops in the same Club Passim/ Olde Vienna Kaffehaus scene. These experiences along with his immersion in the Boston spoken word scene combined to make him one www.christinelavin.com/ of the few performers who brings a comic’s wit, and a poet’s heart to his songs and stories. Leave your worries at the doorstep and join Christine Lavin and Don White as they present a night of Jack Kennedy comedy unlike any other Since 2008 these two veteran performers have brought their unique brand Opening for Christine Lavin and Don White will be our of clean and hilarious musical comedy to audiences own singing songwriter Jack Kennedy, who has recently across the US proving night after night that comedy returned from Oregon where he was an active member can be smart, friendly, and breathtakingly funny of the legendary Artichoke folk music community. Jack without being vulgar or pejorative. This is a show for has written a number of songs over a wide range of anyone who wants to laugh, whether it’s a group of topics with a flair for lively and inventive character friends or a family gathering, and feel good on their portrayals. way out of the venue.

A singer/songwriter/guitarist/recording artist, Christine Lavin emerged from the New York City

Heather Styka originally hails from Chicago. Heather Styka After a decade performing throughout the (January 31, 2016) Chicago area, and touring the Midwest and Northeast, she moved to Portland, Maine, where she quickly became part of New England’s folk and Americana community. In addition to numerous songwriting awards and critical praise, she's made an impact at the Folk Alliance Region Midwest, Northeast Regional Folk Alliance, and Folk Alliance International conferences, having been selected for official juried showcases at both FARM and FAI. Styka has also been a featured guest on WFMT's “Folkstage” and

"Sweet Folk Chicago” with Rich Warren, and www.heatherstyka.com/ on Tom May's nationally syndicated "River

City Folk.” blues. Colored by a quirky and confessional With training both as a poet and an actor, sense of humor, Styka’s shows feel as playful Heather is equal parts wordsmith and as they are intimate. Her performances feel performer. Her smooth, natural vocal as candid as late night conversation and as command combines the influences of a fragile comfortable as coming home. Irish air, the warm effervescence of upbeat Americana, soulful country, and mournful

Equally important in his songwriting and live performances, Verlon's guitar work Verlon Thompson cannot go unnoticed. His guitar can be (February 21, 2016) heard on recordings by , , and many more, including, and especially Guy Clark.

Verlon Thompson is currently on the road, or in the studio, or writing in his bunkhouse on the river in Tennessee,.but never far from the fertile plains of Oklahoma.

(www.verlonthompson.com/) Briar Road Thirty years as a professional songwriter (Danandkatemusic.com) and traveling troubadour serve as credentials. As a solo performer, and as Get ready for a double dose of fine folk the trusted sidekick of Texas Americana entertainment, because opening this songwriting icon Guy Clark, Verlon has special evening will be Briar Road!! viewed the world from stages everywhere Consisting of folk club members and well- from Barcelona to Binger, his hometown known, versatile concert performers in in Oklahoma. their own rite, Dan Zahn and Kate Moretti, with Rusty Winchel on bass. They also Along the way Verlon Thompson have a wonderful portfolio of songs compositions have been recorded by created over the years and collection of and , Anne CDs for personal consumption and Murray, The , pleasure. , , Del McCoury, Sam Bush, and many more.

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