Big Bluestem String Band

Come out and dance to local favorite Big Bluestem. Their big sound and great tunes always keep people coming back for more…Plus, we’ll be waltzing through the break! Jonathan Sivier calling.

8:00 – 11:00 p.m. at Phillips Recreation Center, 505 W Stoughton St., Urbana, IL. Only $5 (students $4).

6:30-7:30 – Waltz workshop taught by Jonathan Sivier. Come learn the basics of waltz and a few fancy little moves too! For beginner and intermediate levels. New Dancer Orientation @7:30 p.m. All pre-dance events free.

More information at urbana-contra.org

BBSB will perform as part of the Early American Museum‘s “Second Sunday Artisans” series featuring artist and teacher Sally Walsh.

Come out for a great afternoon/evening of music at Urbana’s Meadowbrook Park! BBSB kicks off the show at 4:00, followed by Bluegrass Revival and the Prairie Dogs.

BBSB is goin’ to the country (got to get away)! Bring your lawn chair out to Kickapoo Landing for a Big Blue TGIF.

Join BBSB at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on the University of Illinois campus for “Krannert Uncorked” from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

On Sunday afternoon, Kathleen, Jose, Drew  and Becki   perform at the Sidney Artist’s Guild from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. as part of the Boneyard Arts Festival.

On Sunday afternoon, Kathleen, Jose and Becki will perform at the Glenwood of Mahomet  from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. as part of the Boneyard Arts Festival.

On Saturday afternoon Big Bluestem will perfrom from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. on the patio at the Iron Post as part of the Boneyard Arts Festival.

On Friday night, Kathleen, Jose and Becki   perform on the University of Illinois Campus at Gregory Place from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. as part of the Boneyard Arts Festival.

We will provide the tunes and Kathy Anderson (Dayton, OH) will provide the instruction for “Old and New Favorites” workshop Saturday morning at the Illini Union.