I will be at one of these tonight and they are such good options wanted to share
with others....

sigh... so much music.... so little time.....

(1) JOE JENCKS — Award-winning songwriter with a warm, powerful voice &
compelling guitar. Songs of working people and social consciousness, Irish
ballads, humor, & contagious singalongs! Latest CD: Candle and the Flame. At
TWO WAY STREET COffehouse in downers grove. www.twowaystreet.org One of my
favorites!!

(2)Wheaton's Second Annual "Music in the Park" event will be held Friday, July
10th, 7:00-10:00 pm, in Memorial, Park, downtown Wheaton, will feature a variety
of musical styles.

Admission is free.
Info: 630-393-1247

Music in the Park promises to be an event the entire family will enjoy. Bring a
picnic basket, relax and enjoy a vast array of music by some of the top artists
in their genre.

Each artist will do two 30 minute sets.

Experience stunning acapella Old Time Gospel by Kathy Cowan & Friends. Cowan is
a highly acclaimed skilled vocalist with
crystal clear tone and vibrant energy that shine through every song. Her
arrangements weave an impeccable tapestry of harmony, exquisitely sung by Angela
Bowman and Juliette Hayes.


Enjoy Small Potatoes wonderfully entertaining eclectic mix of music that ranges
from country, blues, and swing to Irish, with songwriting that touches on all of
those styles and more. Award winning songwriters Jacquie Manning and Rich
Prezioso have it all – excellent musicianship, tight harmonies and a great
choice of songs. Instrumentation includes guitar,mandolin, whistles, bodhran
and much more.

Catch the rhythms of Trio Bayou. Band members Will Whedbee, Holly Whedbee and
Steve Rosen specialize in the centuries old traditional songs of life and love
in the Louisiana Cajun French language. The exciting twin fiddles and guitar
will have you swaying and dancing to the contagious beat.

For more information, please call Folk-Lore Center at 630-393-1247. This event
is sponsored by First Trust Portfolios, Wheaton Bank & Trust, Folk-Lore Center,
City of Wheaton, Wheaton Fine and Cultural Arts Commission, and Wheaton Park
District