Calendar

July 2020
Date	Performer	Place	Time	Telephone	Comments
21 TUE	Barb Silverman & Silver Quartet	Private Party Dekoven Center 21st Street Racine, WI	7:00 pm to 9:30 pm	316 295-0447	The world-wide singing organization "Total Vocal Freedom" holds their annual summer retreat in Racine, Wi and calls back my Silver Quartet for dance music, calling and a rousing song session. We are honored to oblige.

August 2020
Date	Performer	Place	Time	Telephone	Comments
15 SAT	BUDS & SHOOTS	White Oak Savanna Folk and Smoke Music Festival White Oak Savanna Events Farm and Sanctuary 4352 State Road 23 Dodgeville, WI 53533	1:30 pm to 2:30 pm	502 554-1990	BUDS & SHOOTS are honored to be included in this special, now yearly event organized by award-winning performer Jonas Friddle, taking place in the beautiful Wisconsin setting of White Oak Savanna. Multiple old-time national and regional acts, a barn dance, fuel and rest for the soul.

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February 2020
Performer	Place	Comments
Barb Silverman	Washboard Workshop "Grab A Board And Rub" Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL	Grab A Board And Rub with thimbles or bottle openers, and learn basic shuffle rhythm and percussive embellishment. Three styles of Americana music backing us up. You'll be the rhythm wonder and wizard of your block. www.oldtownschool.org
Buds & Shoots (tentative)	Sam Bush Concert Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL 60625	Buds & Shoots have been asked to open for the already-sold-out iconic Sam Bush concert on Friday, February 7 in Maurer Hall at Old Town School. We await the verdict of the Sam Bush team as to whether Sam can accommodate an opener such as we. Stay tuned.
Barb Silverman	University of Chicago Folk Festival Harmony Singing Workshop U. of Chicago Ida Noyes Hall 59th Street Chicago, IL	Come to this inclusive ”Harmony Singing For All” workshop with easy two-part and lush three-and-four-part harmonies from Carter family to rollicking bluegrass, swing chestnuts to early rock classics. Veteran performer Barb Silverman leads with ease and vigor, a talented ”folk festival in a box” who has appeared solo and in lauded bands including The Laketown Buskers, The Teflons, Buds & Shoots and more, region-wide, on national radio, and in multiple recordings. Barb is a valued member of the Old Town School faculty in Voice, Guitar and Dance. www.uofcfolk.org
Barb Silverman & Rick Veras	Grove Interpretive Center Grand Reopening - Private Event Grove National Historic Landmark 1421 Milwaukee Ave 60025 Glenview, IL	Private VIP reception with folk music provided by Rick and Barb.

January 2020
Performer	Place	Comments
Barb Silverman	Folk Tuesday at The Grafton The Grafton 4530 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL 60625	Old Songs Opry hosted by Dr. Paul Tyler each second Tuesday. Short and varied set from featured guest Barb Silverman at 9pm followed by a song circle a 10. Bring a song to share.
Barb Silverman	How To Build Vocal Harmony Workshop Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL	Comfy and spirited Harmony Singing Workshop taught by "folk-festival-in-a-box" Barb Silverman. Match chord tones, learn simple intervals, and get the knack for creating sweet harmonies in multiple Americana styles. www.oldtownschool.org bjsilverbeam@msn.com

December 2019
Performer	Place	Comments
Reggio The Hoofer with cameos of Barb Silverman and other pro dancers.	The Nut Tapper Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL 60625	Reggio “The Hoofer” McLaughlin presents this annual Christmas production with professional dancers and students, a unique and exhilarating multicultural percussive variation of the classic ballet from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. Witness the fascinating rhythms of swinging tap, Spanish flamenco, Mexican zapateado, and Appalachian clogging. $18 General Public, $16 Members www.oldtownschoo.org
Eric Zorn, Mary Schmich, Barb Silverman, Anna Jacobson, Lani Lee, Steve Rosen, Fred Campeau, Aaron Smith, Rashida Phillips, Zacbe Pichardo, Roy McGrath, Tylers and more	Songs of Good Cheer Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL	This the 21st year, our irresistible, fully orchestrated & harmonized sing-with-us event that is the highlight of the year. Five days of 15 musicians of the rarest quality celebrating the Christmas and holy winter music traditions of the world. Sells out quickly so call today! www.oldtownschool.org

November 2019
Performer	Place	Comments
Barb Silverman, Michelle Steinman, Jordan Wankoff	Annual Scouts Event Oak Park School XXXX Oak Park, IL	Annual square dance party with the Silverman-Steinman-Wankoff Trio and Meg Dedolph calling. Wouldn't miss this for the world.
BUDS & SHOOTS: Barb Silverman, Jess McIntosh, Steve Rosen & Aaron Smith	Concert EVANSTON SPACE 1245 Chicago Ave Evanston, IL	Fresh off the main stage at the touted Square Roots Fest, BUDS & SHOOTS are Appalachian ballad, honky tonk hit, country chestnut, fiery fiddle tune and four-part soaring harmony all rolled into one. Did I mention the spell-binding originals? Tickets $15 now, $20 door. 847 492-8860 www.evanstonspace.com
Barb Silverman	Private Mini-concert Wesley Place 1415 W Foster Chicago, IL	Private concert

October 2019
Performer	Place	Comments
Barb Silverman	Bulb Fest Chicago Botanic Gardens 1000 W Lake Cook Road Glencoe, IL	Annual bulb fest with autumn colors and festive bulbs in full regalia. Barb will be the wandering minstrel with guitar, bones, washboard, step-a-tune and broad-ranging Americana songs. Kids and adults, here she comes! www.chicagobotanicgarden.org
Barb Silverman & Jess McIntosh	Grove Fest The Grove 1421 Milwaukee Ave. Glenview, IL	Extraordinary fiddler and singer Jess joins singer-guitarist-washoardist-clogger Barbie for this endearing annual event with hay bales on stage, wooded paths surrounding, pulled pork and rhubarb pie. Love this family friendly fest! www.thegroveglenview.org
Barb Silverman	Workshop: How To Build Vocal Harmony Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL	How do you harmonize? Try out simple two-part, parallel three-part, counterpoint and multiple part songs from folk to country to swing to gospel. We will run the gamut from easy to challenging to wild. Join the fun. www.oldtownschool.org
Silver Trio: Barb Silverman, Steve Rosen, Jordan Wankoff	Sierra Club Fall Shindig Sierra Club Fall Shindig Heller Nature Center 2821 Ridge Road Highland Park, IL 60035	This annual celebration features a barn dance, food and much more for the Woods & Wetlands Group of the Sierra Club. Our trio provides music and dancing from 6 to 8 pm. Tickets: https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=7010Z000001wDnaQAE

September 2019
Performer	Place	Comments
Barb Silverman, Rick Veras, Jordan Wankoff	Lakewood Block Party Lakewood Street 5200-5400 Chicago, IL	Semi-private street party for multiple blocks adjacent to Lakewood. Barb alternately calls square dances and leads the instrumental trio in pop and old-time country standards.
Silver Rose (Steve and Barbie)	Concert Wishbone North 3300 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL	Silver Rose will again sweetly harmonize and boldly drive old time and swing tunes on banjo and mando, fiddle and bones, guitar and washboard. Eat great food, have some wine, sit back and enjoy.
Barbie & Jess (Silverman & McIntosh)	POSTPONED UNTIL WINTER Acoustic Brunch Old Town School of Folk Music 4545 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL	Barbie & Jess (half of the much touted BUDS & SHOOTS band) will render their favorite sweet old-time harmonies, originals, and spirited fiddle tunes backed by guitar and washboard, while you eat the most delicious brunch. www.oldtownschool.org bjsilverbeam@msn.com

August 2019
Performer	Place	Comments
Barb Silverman	Square Dance Workshop (private) The Moorings of Arlington Heights 811 East Central Arlignton Heights, IL	Barb teaches the basics of square dancing for this eager, private group.

July 2019
Performer	Place	Comments
Silver Beam Dance Band	Private Party Dekoven Center 21st Street Racine, WI	Barn dance called by Barb with her talented dance band, plus a singing session led by Barb for the Total Vocal Freedom group from Illinois.
BUDS & SHOOTS: Jess McIntosh, Steve Rosen, Barb Silverman, Aaron Smith	Square Roots Festival Old Town School of Folk Music North Stage, LIncoln Avenue Chicago, IL 60625	Chicago's colossal north side festival welcomes BUDS & SHOOTS: soaring straight-from-the-heart versions of old-time string band tunes, Vaudevillian novelty, snappy honky tonk, sweet originals, and four-part powerhouse vocals. Come see Folk-Festival-in-a-Box Barb on rhythm guitar, washboard, bones and feet, Jess' fire-to-silk fiddle, Folk-and-Country-Buddha Steve's driving banjo and sweet mando, Aaron's impeccable plucked and bowed bass. Collectively these four traverse national radio, prominent fests through the region, across the country and as far as Europe and Australia. www.squareroots.org
Steve Rosen & Barb Silverman	Miller Beach Farmer's Market Miller Beach Lake Street and Highway 12 Miller, Indiana	Relax your ears at the music tent of the Miller Beach Farmer's Market, relax your appetite, then go relax your entire body at the duneland beach a mile north.

June 2019
Performer	Place	Comments
Rick Veras & Barb Silverman	Wishbone North 3300 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL	Rick's fiddling is infused with Swing and Gypsy Jazz riffs of Johnny Gimble, Vassar Clements, and Stephane Grappelli. Barb backs him on guitar and croons the sometimes sweet and mellow, sometimes driving standards and originals.
Steve Rosen & Barb Silverman	Andrea Brand's House Concert Brands Home 4325 N Francisco Chicago, IL	Lovely backyard concert near the Chicago River where Steve and Barbie will once again render golden chestnuts from country and swing coffers. Light refreshments, BYOB. Phone Andrea 312 961-7327 or email andreabbrands@yahoo.com for reservations. andreabbrands@yahoo.com
The Teflons	Second Friday Concert Series Barrington Area Library 505 N Northwest Highway Barrington, IL	The original Teflon quartet is invited back to the magnificent architectural Barrington Public Library for a 75-minute concert. Boswell-sister-sounding harmonies, sweet fiddle, rhythmic banjo-ukulele and washboard, and general delight. xxxx
Barb Silverman	How To Build Vocal Harmony Workshop Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL	We start with simple intervals in familiar folk and country songs, expand to 3 and 4 part standards and a few swing era songs, creating simple and more complex harmonies. Something for the new and the experienced singer. www.oldtownschool.org bjsilverbeam@msn.com
Steve Rosen & Barb Silverman	Miller Beach Farmer's Market Miller Beach Lake Street and Highway 12 Miller, Indiana	A delightful getaway on Father's Day, less than an hour from downtown Chicago, the small beach town of Miller offers its weekly Farmer's Market with Silver Rose in the music tent. Sweet!
Rick Veras & Barb Silverman	Music Night at The Patio Cafe Brauer 2021 N Stockton Dr Chicago, IL 60614	The stirringly lovely patio at Lincoln Park Zoo's Cafe Brauer amidst flowering native garden and winding lagoon hosts regular music nights, this one featuring violinist Veras and Songstress Silverman.

May 2019
Performer	Place	Comments
Barb Silverman	Private Mini Concert Wesley Foster Avenue Chicago, IL	Private group of residents

April 2019
Performer	Place	Comments
Silver Rose (Steve and Barbie)	Concert Wishbone North 3300 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL	Show up early and order some Hoppin Jack or Catfish Dinner at delightful cozy Wishbone North (or just a bubbly water) and enjoy this free concert of Banjo Steve and Washboard Barb (plus lot of other instruments.) Great desserts too.

March 2019
Performer	Place	Comments
Colby Maddox & Barb Silverman	Concert Wishbone North 3300 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL	Prize-winning bluegrass player Colby Maddox teams up with "folk festival in a box" Barb Silverman for a rich night of country harmonies, on-fire fiddling, impeccable mandolin solos, and washboard surprises.
Barb Silverman (extra Teflon)	Women's War Songs Workshop Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL	Sing and celebrate women's role in the World War II and post-war era, capturing the hits that highlight riveters, bread-winners, and heroines. That musical break-through influenced later black female groups. We will sing anthems from The Dinning Sisters and Andrews Sisters, Martha and the Vandellas, The Supremes, and The Shirelles. Led by Barbara Silverman Price $25 ($24 members) www.oldtownschool.org
Barb Silverman	Private Mini-concert Wesley Place 1415 W Foster Chicago, IL	Private mini-concert at residential assisted building

February 2019
Performer	Place	Comments
Barb Silverman	Grab-A-Board-And Rub Washboard Workshop Old Town School of Folk Music 4545 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL	New improved techniques for playing your new or vintage washboard. Rhythm patterns from basic shuffles to busier hits and slides to more intricate syncopations. Bring a board and metal bottle openers or thimbles. Join in the fun through multiple music styles. www.oldtownschool.org bjsilverbeam@msn.com
Silver Rose (Barb Silverman & Steve Rosen)	Brunch Schuba's 3159 N Southport Chicago, IL	Delicious food with delightful music, a Sunday brunch at historic Schuba's with folk favorites Barbie and Steve (Silver Rose) on banjo, guitar, fiddle, mando, washboard, bones and golden harmonies. Country to swing to you name it.
Barb Silverman	University of Chicago Folk Festival Harmony Singing Workshop Ida Noyes Hall 59th Street Chicago, IL	Come one come all, sing easy 2-part, exciting 3 and 4-part harmonies from rollicking bluegrass to swing chestnuts. Barb leads with ease, vigor and encouragement. Join the resonant fun. www.uofcfolk.org
Teflons and Sunny Side Up	12th Annual After-Brunch Bash Fitzgerald's 6615 W. Roosevelt Road Berwyn, IL	OUR 12TH YEAR!! The Teflons Country Swing Sextet and Sunnyside Up Bluegrass Quartet--two dynamic sets of music plus swing and square dance numbers sprinkled through. Capri brunch table service. Good taste all the way round. www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com

January 2019
Performer	Place	Comments
Silver Rose (Steve and Barbie)	The Steve and Barbie Show Kirstimon House (Steve's Mom) 2025 N. Sherman Evanston, IL 60201	In this comfortable and delicious Evanston home, the Silver Rose duo will again mando-banjo-washboard-clog-bone-guitar their way through harmonies of classic country and vintage swing. Plus some originals and some tin pan alley favorites. Best by reservation kirstimon@sbcglobal.net
Barb Silverman	How To Build Vocal Harmony Workshop Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL	Grasp the building blocks of harmony singing woven into folk songs, vintage rock, western swing and gospel gems. We will soar through some familiar songs and also venture out on some exciting new stacks and counterpoints. www.oldtownschool.org bjsilverbeam@msn.com

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