SATURDAY, June 7th, come out and CONTRADANCE to the unrelenting beat of the Sam Bartlett & Jamie Gans, with calling by Tamara Lowenthal.
All the way from Bloomington IN, banjoist, mandolinist and stuntologist Sam Bartlett and his pal Jamie Gans have played with the best in the business, including Wild Asparagus, Jay Ungar, The Monks, The Reckless Ramblers, Six Mile Bridge, and Paddy O'Brien's spirit raccoon. Expert clogger and dance leader Tamara Lowenthal calls. Expect a special night of music and dancing.
Caller: Tamara Lowenthal
Date: Saturday, June 7th
Time: Dancing 8 pm - 11 pm, Lesson 7:30
Price: $3 All Students, $6 others
Location:
Shoreland Ball Room
5454 South Shore Drive. Click here for a map.
Jamming, Music, Fun and Food on the UC campus.
The Fiddler's picnic will run 12 noon - 6 PM and will feature a concert by Dan Gellert.
About the artist:
Dan Gellert is a legend in the field of old time American music. As a result of the folk music revival of the 1960s and records he heard growing up in New Jersey, he began to master the banjo, guitar, and fiddle, and sing. At an early age he discovered the importance of taking the time to understand the music in a complete and detailed way, as if it were a language.
Dan has given a lot of thought to what it takes to make the music sound and feel like the field recordings and old 78 rpm records he has listened to. While Dan is playing, one gets the sense he has entered another world which combines all his influences, yet it is his playfulness and improvisational sensibilities which make his style powerful and instantly recognizable... Not for the faint of heart, Dan Gellert is a commanding and uncompromising talent.
Also, please check out our friends at the 57th Street Arts Fair, which runs concurrently.
Date: Sunday, June 8
Location: Hutch Courtyard, 5706 South University Avenue
Rain Locatoin: Hutch Commons, 5706 South University Avenue
49th annual University of Chicago Folk Festival. February 6-8, 2009
Since January, members of the Folklore society have been hosting a weekly radio show on University of Chicago radio WHPK (88.5 fm). This show takes place Wednesdays, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Central. It can be streamed online from http://www.whpk.org/stream/.
Like the folk festival this year? Want to get more involved? Then sign up to volunteer for the folk festival and get free tickets. Interested? Click here or follow the link to the left.
Like what we do? Finding out more information is now even easier. If you are interested in receiving informational mailings from the folklore society, including announcements of future events, send an e-mail to mailinglist@uofcfolk.orgwith your name and address.
The University of Chicago Folklore Society regrets the passing of Professor Starkey Duncan on May 28, 2007. Starkey was a well-loved friend who served as the faculty advisor for the Folklore Society since 1967. More information on Starkey can be found here. Our thoughts are with his family.
