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Dedicated to the preservation of folk, traditional and acoustic music. QuarterNotes www.plankroad.org q Summer 2008 Sponsored by PRFMS, Two Way Street and Downers Grove Plank Road’s Regular Events Heritage Festival, Folk Music Stage SING-AROUND Saturday, June 28 Two Way Street Coffee House “Performers and bands from the Two Way Street Coffee House present roots 1st and 3rd Saturdays - 2:00-4:00 PM music from yesterday, today and tomorrow under the trees of Fishel Park.” BLUEGRASS JAM Two Way Street Coffee House The 25th annual Heritage Festival, Folk Music Stage is set for Saturday June 28, th 4 Saturday - 2:00-4:00 PM from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. in Fishel Park - just behind the Two Way Street No Bluegrass Jam on 6/28/08 Coffee House in Downers Grove. Here’s the lineup: Plank Road All Volunteer String Band Practice 10:00 am & 1:20 pm DEAN MILANO – Folk, country, bluegrass with special guests Jones Family Music School 630-916-1356 10:20 am & 1:40 pm HEATHER STYKA – Young insightful songwriter with deep roots 2nd Saturday - Resumes September 13 No Summer Rehearsals 10:40 am & 2:00 pm SMALL POTATOES – Great musicians: smart, funny, wistful, hip LAST THURSDAY: “It’s Our Turn!” 11:00 am & 2:20 pm PETE MORTON – One of England’s finest singer-songwriters Two Way Street Coffee House 7:00-9:30 PM 11:20 am & 2:40 pm JONES FAMILY – Songs old & new from our first family of folk Last Thursday of every month. A monthly 11:40 am & 3:00 pm LONG JOURNEY HOME – Stunning instrumentals & beautiful harmonies unplugged open mic for high school and college age students only. 12:00 am & 3:20 pm TRILLIUM – Exciting Celtic, ragtime, bluegrass & Dixieland Go to www.plankroad.org and/or 12:20 pm & 3:40 pm NORTHSIDE SOUTHPAWS – Unique left-handed guitar/mandolin duo www.twowaystreet.org for full details! 12:40 pm & 4:00 pm MICHAEL J. MILES – Master of the banjo, he’s redefining its limits 1:00 pm & 4:20 pm PATCHOULI – Fast forward folk: powerful guitars & vocals Upcoming This event is free, and is a part of the four-day Downers Grove Heritage Festival running Thursday through Sunday, June 26-29. In addition to the folk stage, six other Events stages will feature entertainment including blues, country, classical, Latin, cajun, rock June 28, 2008 and jazz, plus a beer garden, street fair, car show, craft fair, amusement rides, more Downers Grove Heritage Festival, than 60 food booths, pony rides, fireworks, and more! Folk Music Stage http://visitor.downers.us/fest Musical groups include Vertical Horizon, Hi Infidelity, Rico, Class Act Big Band, War, Plunket, Salt Creek Sinfonietta, Marshall Vente, Tobias Music Showcase, July 12, 2008 Ides of March, and many others. Music By The Yard (MBTY) - 3:00 PM See page 8 for details More info on the web at http://visitor.downers.us/fest | www.twowaystreet.org July 20, 2008 Woodstock Folk Festival www.woodstockfolkmusic.com July 25–27, 2008 PRFMS Campout & Jam Session See page 6 for details August 31 & September 1, 2008 Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival www.foxvalleyfolk.com.com September 7, 2008 - 11:00AM -4:00 PM Wolf Road Nature Arts and Heritage Faire www.savetheprairiesociety.org September 21, 2008 Lombard Prairie Days www.lombardparks.com November 15, 2008 Old Time Barn Dance Party - 8:00 PM Top Left - Craig Werth, Dave Humphreys, Dave Reynolds and David Francey at the May 4th Francey concert, sponsored by the Maple Street Chapel and PRFMS Top Right - David Francey, Bottom Right - Craig Werth q QuarterNotes Plank Road Folk Music Society Summer 2008 President’s Message, June 2008 FARM As summer finally appears to be arriving, the thing most on my mind is how lucky we are to live in an area where Folk Alliance we have so many live music events and outdoor summer festivals to enjoy. I just returned from Kerrville Folk Festival Region Midwest in Texas and it has only whet my appetite for being outside, October 10-12, 2008 enjoying good friends and conversation, and playing and listening to music. I hope all of you will be attending An annual gathering of folk various music events throughout the summer. To inform enthusiasts that provides our membership and the folk community about upcoming a networking and events, join the PRFMS email chat group reunion opportunity for http://groups.yahoo.com/group/plankroad and post information. performers, media, presenters and service In keeping with summer traditions, the first PRFMS Music by the Yard is scheduled providers alike - to talk, for July 12th. We need a few more members to offer their home and backyard for hear and perform music us to get together to sing some songs and share some food. Please see the and to learn together. announcement in this issue for details on the July MBTY and information on how to host one at your home. And speaking of traditions, after a several year hiatus see www.farmfolk.org we will be reviving the historic PRFMS campout on July 25 - 27 at Chain-O-Lakes State Park. So pull out those tents and air mattresses, load up the coolers, pack Join FARM at its 2008 Gathering Friday, those instruments, and join us; more details on registering are included in this issue. October 10th thru Sunday, October 12th Or if you can’t come for the entire weekend, it is close enough to drive up for a day (Columbus Day weekend) at Techny or evening so don’t miss it! Thanks to Will Gentleman for his efforts in researching Towers Conference Center in Northbrook, and organizing this event. IL, a suburb of Chicago accessible by highways that either bypass or run In spite of the lure of the summer, there are PRFMS business items worth through Chicago, and a short cab or bus mentioning. First, thanks to all of you who have renewed your membership ride from Amtrak, commuter rail, and for the 2008 calendar year; a large portion of your dues supports the Quarter O’Hare Airport. Our new location, features Notes publications. If you haven’t renewed yet, renewal forms are on the website. and fee schedules were such a hit last Second, we have reinstated PRFMS as a state not-for profit organization, and also year that we expect an even bigger crowd obtained our 501(C)3 non-profit status under the umbrella of the North American this year, so be sure to book early. Folk Alliance, effective March 1, 2008. This gives us additional opportunities for (Nobody who registers will be turned growing our organization through grant applications and other avenues, and starting away from the Gathering events, but we March 1, membership fees and contributions are tax deductible. Thanks to Vicki have a finite number of rooms available Ingle for all her efforts to get this accomplished. Finally, while these steps have on-site–when they’re gone, they’re gone!) PRFMS well-positioned organizationally, for a successful future we really need more membership involvement as general members on the PRFMS board, who can take To increase participation by both younger on special projects and provide new leadership and perspective. Please consider performers who cannot afford to pay full whether you are able to contribute more to our organization as a board member board, and urban presenters, media, and and possibly as a future officer. Contact me or any of our board members - we venue operators, we are continuing our a would love to have you attend some board meetings and try on a larger role for la carte pricing structure for lodging, the future. meals and commuter-only, including a nominal fee for those who merely attend More information on PRFMS happenings and summer events are included in this to observe the showcases and open issue of the newsletter. We hope to see you at a music event in the near future. mike. ALTERNATE LODGING AND Enjoy the summer! DINING options are located nearby Cheryl Joyal (far closer than in years past– though Techny’s food and lodging drew raves last year). JURIED SHOWCASES: There will be 12 PRFMS Needs You… juried showcases at FARM again this year. Without additional membership involvement, we will have to limit the internal Showcase artists will be announced and external events that PRFMS has been involved in… can you help? around June 15th. PLUS, since we know - URGENT NEED for a new board member to serve as Volunteer that Midwestern folkies want jamming & Coordinator for Events Performance Lane (our one-song, “every- - NEED for new board member to serve as Event Coordinator one gets a slot who wants one” perform- (send email announcements) ance opportunity) to continue, they will! - NEED for additional board member to take on special projects PANELS/WORKSHOPS on topics of - ONE TIME NEED for volunteer with sound experience to pick up, importance to Midwestern folkies will be set up and run sound system for Danada Festival on October 12th an important part of the 2008 Gathering. If you are interested in presenting and/or Contact Cheryl Joyal or talk to any board member if you are interested. suggesting a panel, please e-mail Annie Capps at [email protected]. Sincerely, your 2008 FARM Board: Sandy For Folk Music Resources Next Door, a listing of folk music Andina, President; Christine Gaylord, societies and other folk music resources in the western suburbs, Secretary; Roger Little, Treasurer; Joan go to www.plankroad.org, click on Favorites, and again on Hellmann, Registrar; Annie Capps, Folk Music Resources.