December 2018
Date	Performer	Place	Time	Telephone	Comments
12 - 16 WED - SUN	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	7:30 pm 4 nights, Sat and Sun afternoons	773 728-6000	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

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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

December 2017
Performer	Place	Comments
Eric Zorn, Mary Schmich, Barb Silverman, Chris Walz, Steve Rosen, Anna Jacobson, John Abbey, Lani Lee, Tylers Two, Zacbe Pichardo and more	Songs of Good Cheer Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL	Selling out again, five days of the Songs of Good Cheer Holiday Concert headed by Tribune icons Zorn and Schmich and supported by this stunning 12-musician cast. Multi-ethnic, multi-genre, multi-heartfelt. Five nights and two afternoons from Dec. 6-10. www.oldtownschool.org
Barb Silverman	Holiday Songs on the Washboard Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL	Let's glide our way through our favorite holiday songs on the washboard, from classic carols to Chanukah melodies to galloping pop tunes. For a mere $25 and a small stretch of your afternoon, you'l learn how to be the hot hit of your holiday parties. www.oldtownschool.org
Barb Silverman and The Silver Band	Evanston First Night Evanston First Night First Presbyterian Church, 1427 Chicago Ave Evanston, IL	Joyous First Night hosts high profile musicians, great food wagons, and dancing! Join musician/caller Barb Silverman and her Silver Band heroes Chirps Smith, Steve Rosen, Matt Brown & Mitch Straeffer for first a Barn Dance and then a Country Swing Dance. A mere $30 gets you in to every event at First Night, this included!! www.firstnightevanston

November 2017
Performer	Place	Comments
Jordan Michelle Barbie Trio	Annual Scouts Event Oak Park School XXXX Oak Park, IL	Private barn dance for the scouts
The Teflons	Benefit for Puerto Rico and Mexico Old Town School of Folk Music Maurer Hall 4544 N Lincoln Chicago, IL	This multi-textured event brings 12 acts to the Maurer stage, from solo fiddlers to soul and swing bands. The proceeds go toward helping the needy areas destroyed by the hurricanes and disasters that hit our brethren and neighbors to the south. The Teflons should go on around 9:00 pm or after. www.oldtownschool.org
Steve Rosen & Barb Silverman "Silver Rose"	Benefactors Brunch Fork 4600 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL 60625	Private event for the beneficent benefactors of the Old Town School. An informal concert/chitchat where Barb and Steve share their personal history, performance anecdotes and love of roots music. www.oldtownschool.org
Steve Rosen & Barb Silverman "Silver Rose"	Concert Wishbone North 3300 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL	Celebrate the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend a few days before at the delicious Wishbone North, an intimate listening room with great food. Steve and Barbie present their priceless range of Americana country, folk and swing sprinkled with their timely humor.

October 2017
Performer	Place	Comments
Barb Silverman & Colby Maddox	Grove Fest The Grove 1421 Milwaukee Ave. Glenview, IL	Join Colby and Barb's vintage old time duet and the Americana that graces two stages all day long, the rustic wooded setting, the hayrides, the pulled pork, the rhubarb pie a la mode. www.thegroveglenview.org
Chirps Smith, Dave Landreth, Barb Silverman	Columbus Day Fest Edward's Apple Orchard 7061 Centerville Rd, Poplar Grove, IL 61065 Poplar Grove, IL 61065	I am honored and privileged to play with two of the big dogs of old-time music fame, Chirps and Dave, for this festive fall event in the heart of the heartland, Poplar Grove.
Barb Silverman	Harmony Singing Workshop Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL	Come sing harmony with a comfy, spirited group led by songstress and multi-band leader Barb Silverman. Lift your voice in two and three part country, folk, rock, and blend into one gorgeous sound. www.oldtownschool.org bjsilverbeam@msn.com

September 2017
Performer	Place	Comments
Steve Rosen & Barb Silverman	House Concert (private) Private event xxxxx Riverwoods, IL	One of many house concerts of this dynamic duo of folk heroes.
Barb Silverman & Blackest Crow	Block party (private) Block party Lakewood Street Chicago, IL	Barb calls square dances to the lively music of Blackest Crow.

August 2017
Performer	Place	Comments
Camp Songs Band: Bucky Halker, Chris Walz, Barb Silverman, Lani Lee and more	Navy Pier Lake Stage 600 E. Grand Chicago, IL	Star-Studded Camp Band performs and celebrates their Smithsonian Folkways CD release of Camp Songs with Ella Jenkins cameos throughout and an Old Town School Children's Chorus. Barb, Bucky and Chris follow with a Bluegrass Picnic Trio also on the Lake Stage.
Barb Silverman	Retirement party (private) Private home xxxxx Elmhurst, IL	Barb performs many a private event for wedding, anniversary, retirement, birthday, or just for fun.
Camp Songs Band: Bucky Halker, Chris Walz, Barb Silverman, Lani Lee and more	Wrigley Field Clark and Addison Chicago, IL	Star-Studded Camp Band performs and celebrates their Smithsonian Folkways CD release of Camp Songs with Ella Jenkins cameos throughout and an Old Town School Children's Chorus.

July 2017
Performer	Place	Comments
Barb Silverman & Colby Maddox	Square Roots Fest Spontaneous Square Dance Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL	A joyous kick-off to Square Roots as Colby Maddox leads a troupe of fiddlers and Barb calls some simple barn dances right there on there street. No muss no fuss. Just fun. www.oldtownschool.org
Friends of Ella Jenkins	Camp Songs CD Release Honoring Ella Jenkins at Square Roots Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL 60618	A skilled cast of musicians back up 60 years of living legend Ella Jenkins for a Camp Songs recording that will be performed at Square Roots in Ella's honor. Look for Bucky Hawker, Lanialoha Lee, Chris Walz, Erin Flynn, Lenny Marsh, Barb Silverman and more. www.oldtownschool.org
Rick Veras & Barb Silverman	Locally Sourced at the Patio Lincoln Park Zoo Cafe Brauer 2021 N Stockton Dr Chicago, IL 60614	The Lincoln Park Zoo's lovely garden- boardwalk-view Cafe Brauer (delicious food) sponsors Chicago talent in a weekly series. Rick and Barb are among a dozen Old Town School scoops of American and World music.
Silverman Trio: Silverman, Maddox, Smith	Miller Beach Annual Sand Castle Competition Beach at the end of Lake Street Miller, Indiana	A delightful annual event on the historic South Shore Beach where Lake Street meets Lake Michigan. A sand castle competition with music. Can you dig it?

June 2017
Performer	Place	Comments
Barb Silverman	Route One House Concerts RSVP for address Flossmoor, Illinois	Escape to the pastoral south suburbs to a lovely Flossmoor home for one in a series of intimate house concerts. A relaxed late afternoon gathering to hear some originals, some swing, some novelty songs. RSVP valeriebirk@gmail.com valeriebirk@gmail.com
Silverman Trio: Silverman, Maddox, Straeffer	Lake Effekt Lake Effekt Arts Festival 400 to 600 blocks of South Lake Street Miller, Indiana	Several blocks of Lake Street in the historic village of Miller are closed down annually for this celebratory event with food, music, art and vendors. The trio bridges the vast country and swing arcs of American music.
Barb Silverman	Blue Jean Gala Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL 60625	The annual fundraiser "Blue Jean Gala" kicks off with 4 of the faculty's spunkiest stretched at different spots along Lincoln Avenue. Barb will appear by Bistro Campagne/Due Lire, Bill Brickey at Miku, Chris Walz at OTS, and Anna & Evan Jacobson at Fork. Free and easy. www.oldtownschool.org

May 2017
Performer	Place	Comments
Barb Silverman & Steve Rosen "Silver Rose"	Concert Wishbone North 3300 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL	Barb appears in her swingy, bluesy, original and vintage regalia with one of her favorite Americana partners. Come early and order dinner at the delicious Wishbone, and feast your ears as well.
Barb Silverman	Harmony Singing Workshop Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL	Come join the group that sang 2 and 3 part country and folk and early rock harmonies. This is a follow-up to the March workshop also open to newcomers. Lift your voice in song with like-minded eager singers and blend into one gorgeous sound. www.oldtownschool.org bjsilverbeam@msn.com
Barb Silverman & Steve Rosen	Miller Beach Farmer's Market Miller Beach Farmer's Market 667 S Lake St Gary, Indiana 46403	Steve and Barb bring their spontaneous folk-country-swing to the sands of Indiana for a Farmer's Market sponsored by the Miller Beach Arts & Creative District. Three delightful hours soaked in banjo, washboard, guitar, harmonies, fresh produce and the warm sands of the south shore.

April 2017
Performer	Place	Comments
Barb Silverman & Steve Rosen	House Concert Gordon House 6104 N. Maplewood Chicago, IL 60659	The inimitable Steve and Barbie Show comes back to the north side at Shelley's delightfully decorated homey bungalow. Rare old time harmonies, rich mando solos, banjo and bones, washboard virtuosity, happy swing tunes and humor abound. $15. REFRESHMENTS. Reservations shellouise42@me.com shellouise42@me.com
Barb Silverman	Washboard Workshop Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL	Here's the requested follow-up to the February session, open to brand new arrivals as well as previous. Bring a board and two thimbles or bottle openers. You will review the basic rhythm patterns and embellishments that make you a percussionist extraordinaire. (Barb will have 2 extra boards so check with the desk if you want to be one of those two.) www.oldtownschool.org

March 2017
Performer	Place	Comments
Barb Silverman	Harmony Singing Workshop Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL	Barb warms up your voices, teaches some simple intervals, then soars you into easy two-part harmony favorites, followed by stirring and haunting three-part harmony gems. www.oldtownschool.org bjsilverbeam@msn.com

February 2017
Performer	Place	Comments
Barb Silverman	Washboard Workshop Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL	Become a percussionist ala washboard -- and improve your guitar strumming skills. Bring your own washboard and thimbles (fingerpicks or bottle openers, something metal) to this hands-on breakdown of simple rhythms common to old-time, swing and cajun music. www.oldtownschool.org
Barb Silverman	University of Chicago Folk Festival U. of Chicago Ida Noyes Hall 59th Street Chicago, IL	Barb' popular Harmony Singing Workshop for all levels. We'll launch into singing simple two-part country harmonies, swing, early rock hits, and some challenging 3-part counterpoint. Fun and fulfilling. www.uofcfolk.org
The Teflons & Sunnyside Up	10th Annual After-Brunch Bash Fitzgerald's 6150 W. Roosevelt Road Berwyn, IL	Bring your dear ones and your dancing shoes to our 10th ANNUAL AFTER BRUNCH BASH at rustic, beloved Fitzgerald's. Hot licks Sunnyside Up bluegrass quartet, harmonic and lush country swing from The Teflons, and dancing throughout. Table service from Capri. Doors open 12:30. Get there early. Tickets: http://www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com/ /After-Brunch-Bash-wit www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com

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