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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

December 2018
Performer	Place	Comments
Eric Zorn, Mary Schmich, Barb Silverman, Anna Jacobson, Steve Rosen, Lani Lee, Zacbe Pichardo, Aaron Smith, Fred Campeau, Tylers and more	Songs of Good Cheer Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL	The annual 6-show run of Songs of Good Cheer celebrates its 20th year!! Be part of the harmony singing, the horn blowing, the string bending and the holiday joy. Every year this show outdoes itself. This year, multiply by 20. www.oldtownschool.org
Silver Rose (Steve and Barbie)	New Year's Eve Song Fest Beck Private Party xxxx Evanston, Illinois	Private Party Song Fest

November 2018
Performer	Place	Comments
Barb Silverman, Colby Maddox	60's Hits Private Event Birthday Party xxxxx Chicago, IL	A smorgasbord of hits from the 60's from Beatles to Grateful Dead to CCR and on.
Barb Silverman	Mini-concert Wesley Place 1415 W Foster Chicago, IL	Mini concert, private.
Trio Michelle, Jordan, Barb	Lincoln School Barn Dance 1111 S Grove Ave Oak Park, IL 60304	Annual Scouts Barn Dance with spirited old time music
Silver Rose (Steve and Barbie)	Croatian Cultural Center Multi-Ethnic Fest Croatian Cultural Center Community Festival 2845 W Devon Chicago, IL 60659	A multi-ethnic community-wide festival of music and performing arts. Celebrate our diversity! Check Croatian Cultural Center website for more.
Barb Silverman	Singing Fest (private event) Sunrise Residence Sing 2600 Clark St Chicago, IL	Private event for residents

October 2018
Performer	Place	Comments
Barb Silverman	Relax on Stage Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL	Take advantage of this special workshop to enhance performances. Discover the tools that help you address an audience in an intimate, humorous and relaxed way. We will explore improvisation, sharing short bits of your stories and anecdotes to add to your stage act. Learn to set your audience at ease and keep your spontaneity intact. www.oldtownschool.org
Steve Rosen & Barb Silverman (alias Silver Rose)	Concert Wishbone North 3300 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL	Silver Rose hits the stage once again at the acoustically rich, cozy, delicious Wishbone North. They've added a couple of doozies, plus their standard fare of country faves, swing chestnuts, and unpredictable humor. Easy parking!

September 2018
Performer	Place	Comments
Barb Silverman, Matt Brown and more	Berkeley Public Library 1637 Taft Avenue Berkeley, IL	Barb calls Square Dancing for a large group of youngers with Matt Brown and his team providing music.
Barb Silverman	Block party 5300 Lakewood Street Chicago, IL	Barb calls Square Dancing for this annual block party with the best chili competitions in the city, if you ask Barb.
Barb Silverman	Mini-concert Wesley Place 1415 W Foster Chicago, IL	Mini concert, private.
Barb Silverman	How To Build Vocal Harmony Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 N Lincoln Chicago, IL 60618	Open to all, so jump in with your comrades to build simple two-part, stacked three-part and weaving counterpoint of Swing and Doo Wop. We will unite our voices for a stirring blend of country and pop with Barb, veteran of national radio, regional fests, Chicago stages.
The Teflons and many more	Old Town School Armitage Turns 50. Old Town School of Folk Music 909 W Armitage Chicago, IL 60614	The Teflons Country-Swing Quintet, harmonizers extraordinaire, join a dozen other acts for a 50 year celebration of the historic Armitage building. Don't miss this rich fiesta. www.oldtownschool.org
Barb Silverman	Mini-concert Wesley Place 1415 W Foster Chicago, IL	Mini concert, private.

August 2018
Performer	Place	Comments
Barb Silverman & Rick Veras	Private Event XXXX Mundelein, IL	Vintage music and a dab of square dancing provided for a pre-wedding celebration. Some popular classics, some show tunes, and a couple of circle and contra dances. Fun.
Barb Silverman & Colby Maddox	Miller Beach Farmer's Market Miller Beach Lake Street and Highway 12 Miller, Indiana	Country, swing, and other gems bounce the market.

July 2018
Performer	Place	Comments
Silver Trio (Silverman, Rosen, Veras)	Hot Dog Event Private Party 120 N LaSalle Chicago, IL 60618	Private event for residents
Barb Silverman	Square Roots Festival Education Tent 4544 N Lincoln Chicago, IL 60625	"Swing Thing" jam in the Education Tent just north of the Old Town School west building. Standards and some novelty songs, rich harmonies and some solos from whoever shows. Take the leap. www.oldtownschool.org
Barb Silverman & Steve Rosen	Miller Beach Farmer's Market Miller Beach Lake Street and Highway 12 Miller, Indiana	Inspiring the Lake Michigan waves to peak higher from a half mile away, Barb and Steve make the banjo, guitar, fiddle, mandolin, and their voices sing.
Barb Silverman	Old Town School of Folk Music Harmony Workshop 4544 N Lincoln Chicago, IL 60618	Now a quarterly event, Barb's Harmony Workshop draws the dabbler as well as the seasoned harmonizers with its two-part, three-part, four-part and counterpoint harmonies made simple and singable. www.oldtownschool.org

June 2018
Performer	Place	Comments
Barb Silverman	Grab-A-Board-And Rub Washboard Workshop Old Town School of Folk Music 4545 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL	Scrape, glide, bang, tap and twiddle that board. Learn to accompany old time country and the lilting rhythms of swing. Bring your own board and a couple of thimbles or bottle openers. www.oldtownschool.org bjsilverbeam@msn.com
Mama Vat's Nu Orchestra: Silverman, Veras, Jacobson, Straeffer, Ramey	Greater Chicago Jewish Festival Greater Chicago Jewish Festival Crain-Maling Stage Cook County Forest Preserve, Oakton at Lehigh Morton Grove, IL	The iconic Jewish Fest again welcomes the 5-star venerable "Mama Vat's Nu" in their inimitable ethnic swing featuring fiddles, trumpet, trombone, guitar, bass, washboard. Drink in their wild arrangements of historic Jewish hits and sweet harmonies. jewishpocet.org
Barb Silverman & Steve Rosen alias SILVER ROSE	Concert Wishbone North 3300 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL	Back again soon by demand (of Steve's Mom) the inimitable pair rendering country chestnuts, swing favorites and sweet originals all framed by timely humor.
Barb Silverman	Battleground Indiana Fiddlers' Gathering Tippecanoe Battlefield Annual Festival Tippecanoe Battlefield Grounds Battleground, Indiana	Barb has been chosen as the first female MC at Battleground, hosting the big Saturday night concert with Liz Carroll, Rootchie Tootchie, Aaron Weinstein, and Volo Bogtrotters. She also offers her harmony skills in a 10 am workshop that morning. Don't miss this year's incredible beloved festival.
Barb Silverman and Steve Rosen	Miller Beach Farmer's Market Miller Beach Lake Street and Highway 12 Miller, Indiana	Steve and Barbie rock the Indiana dunes all the way to the lake with country and swing favorites at the homey Miller Beach Market for 3 delicious hours.

May 2018
Performer	Place	Comments
Barb Silverman & Steve Rosen	Concert Wishbone North 3300 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL	Steve and Barbie just can't quit adding on nuggets and chestnuts to their Silver Rose show. Come to the delicious, comfy and intimate Wishbone North, order a wine or some hopping jack, then sit back and ingest it all.

April 2018
Performer	Place	Comments
Barb Silverman	Harmony Workshop Alsip-Merrionnette Park Public Library 11960 S. Pulaski Rd. Alsip, IL 60803) Alsip, IL 60803	"Folk Festival In a Box" Barb Silverman brings her easy and inspiring coaching skills to yet another venue. A harmony arranger in multiple bands, Barb will lead the way with country, folk and swing chestnuts while participants' voices and spirits soar.
Silverman Trio	Trio In Concert Fremont Public Library 1170 N Midlothian Rd Mundelein, IL 60060	A retrospective of the great Jewish composers' music. The Silverman Trio boasts Barb Silverman of The Schticklers fame, violin master Rick Veras who hails from theatre productions and jazz combos, and the in-demand bass player Mitch Straeffer with his vast resume in jazz, classical and swing. All three performers are steeped in the musical traditions of the great Jewish songwriters.
Barb Silverman	Harmony Singing Workshop Old Town School of Folk Music 4545 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL	Now becoming a regular event, the inspiring harmony event for beginners, experienced, and in-between. Country two-part, lush three-part and some counterpoint classics from folk to blues to swing and round the block, easy and uplifting. Come one come all. www.oldtownschool.org
Barb Silverman, Rick Veras et al	Jewish B'Nai Mitzvah Reception Temple Judea Mizpah 8610 Niles Center Road Skokie, IL 60077	Private event Jewish and Pop

March 2018
Performer	Place	Comments
Barb Silverman & Steve Rosen	Private Party Private Party XXXX Chicago, IL	Private Party
Barb Silverman & Steve Rosen	House Concert Scott Wills Concert Series 1840 W. Eddy St. Chicago, IL	Scott has kept the home fires burning and filled with intimate music for a decade or two. Once again Silver Rose graces his beautiful graystone living room with vintage country/swing and timely humor. scott@scottwillsdesign.com
Barb Silverman	"Relax on Stage" Old Town School of Folk Music 4545 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL	New and inspiring workshop on how to be engaging, humorous and relaxed on stage for your performances. Barb has a vast performance roster and is known for her easy and natural stage presence. Learn how. www.oldtownschool.org
Barbara Silverman	Washboard Workshop Old Town School of Folk Music 4545 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL	Keep your washboard skills sharpened with yet another workshop by master rhythm-maker Barbie. Bring your own board, a couple of metal whatevers, and nimble fingers. www.oldtownschool.org bjsilverbeam@msn.com

February 2018
Performer	Place	Comments
Barb Silverman & Colby Maddox	Concert Wishbone North 3300 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL	Colby and Barb have a dynamic full-range show of bluegrass, old time, originals and tin pan alley favorites. Rick Veras stated, "This is one of the best duos ever I've ever heard."
Barb Silverman	University of Chicago Folk Festival Harmony Singing Workshop U. of Chicago Ida Noyes Hall 59th Street Chicago, IL	Annual soaring harmony event at the venerable U. of C. Fest for novice singers, two-part harmonizers, 3 and 4 layer part-singing groups covering chestnuts from early country, folk, spirituals and swing. www.uofcfolk.org
Barb Silverman	Harmony Singing Workshop Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL	Another full house of singers from the novice to the experienced learning two-part parallel, three part more complex, and multiple part-singing harmonies. We've had a blast blending a dozen or two dozen voices. Join the fun for just $25. www.oldtownschool.org bjsilverbeam@msn.com
The Teflons & Sunnyside Up	11th Annual After-Brunch Bash Fitzgerald's 6615 W. Roosevelt Road Berwyn, IL 60402	Going strong for our 11th year, the inimitable pairing of The Teflons Sextet and Sunnyside Up Quartet. Swing, bluegrass and dancing. A winning combination. www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com

January 2018
Performer	Place	Comments
The Teflons	Teflons in Concert Morton Grove Library 6140 Lincoln Av Morton Grove, IL 60053	The Teflons quartet resurfaces for this sweet afternoon concert in lovely Morton Grove, intimate, relaxed and refreshing swing and vintage country.
Barb Silverman	Washboard Workshop Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL	Come drill the rhythm patterns you already learned in another workshop of Barb's, or learn for the first time the patterns of percussion that are exclusive to the washboard. Great fun and easy enough to capture. $25. www.oldtownschool.org
Barb Silverman & Colby Maddox	Lake County Folk Club Lake County Folk Club - Grayslake Heritage Center 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake IL Grayslake, IL 60030	A long-time and venerable concert series, the Lake County Folk Club will host Colby and Barb, each accomplished band leaders who appear together at Midwest stages by special request. Colby is a prize winning Bluegrass mandolin and fiddle player, and Barb is a "folk festival in a box." Phone or text for tickets. www.thelakecountyfolkclub.org
Barb Silverman & Rick Veras	Private event Private event - - - - - Chicago, IL

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