WEDNESDAY JUNE 4 : Resident artist series with Brian Mazzaferri at Uncommon Ground at 3800 N. Clark (Clark and Grace, accessible from Red line Addison stop, near the Metro). 8:00 PM, no cover, tips appreciated. Brian and I will both be playing a set, and if you haven't checked him out yet, you should: http://brianmazzaferri.com

SATURDAY JUNE 28 : Downers Grove Heritage Fest at the folk stage (behind Two Way Street Coffeehouse, near the library in downtown Downers Grove). The folk stage will be running from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and I will have two twenty minute sets at 10:20 AM and 1:40 PM. With such wonderful folks as Small Potatoes, Pete Morton, Long Journey Home, and Michael J. Miles, you'll probably want to stay all day. The 2008 Heritage fest will also have acts like Vertical Horizon and Marshall Vente -- not to be missed! No cover, just great music. http://visitor.downers.us/fest/

SATURDAY JULY 5 : Red Line Tap with Emily Palmer and Crystal Bowersox. Music starts at 9:00, but come next door to the Heartland Cafe to have some food, first! In Rogers Park, off of the Red Line Morse stop. 9:00 PM, 7006 N.Glenwood, Chicago, IL 60626

TUESDAY JULY 15 : Joel Styzen's birthday extravaganza at Uncommon Ground (Clark and Grace). 7:00 Heather Styka, 8:00 Joel Styzens. 3800 N. Clark, near the Metro and Wrigley Field. It’s gonna be madness. The harmonium and pandero have made it into our repetoire, Joel’s bringing a cellist and sax player and percussionist... plus, who doesn’t love a birthday!?

SUNDAY AUGUST 31 : Fox Valley Folk Festival in Island Park, Geneva, IL. I'll be at the Two Way Street Stage (check an information booth for a map and schedule) at 3:00 on Sunday.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 5 : Stillwater Restaurant and Wine Bar in Downers Grove, from 8 to 11 pm. 5141 Main St., Downers Grove, 60515

FRIDAY OCTOBER 24 : Two Way Street Coffee House. Doors open at 7:30 pm, show starts at 8:15 pm.