Archive for January, 2010

This Machine Kills Fascists: Woody Guthrie and American Folksongs

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Title: This Machine Kills Fascists: Woody Guthrie and American Folksongs
Location: Oakton Community College, Skokie, IL
Description: Skokie brings Bucky to Oakton Community College to reprise his rendition of Woody Guthrie songs. It\’s sing-along time
Start Time: TBA
Date: 2010-06-15

Illinois Folksongs

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Title: Illinois Folksongs
Location: City Square in Rockwood, IL
Description: Come see the home of Popeye in Chester, IL and then head south out of town for a few miles to Rockwood where Bucky will entertain the town with folksongs from Illinois. I\’d gladlly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today!
Start Time: 14:00
Date: 2010-09-25
End Time: 15:30

Folksongs from Lincoln Land

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Title: Folksongs from Lincoln Land
Location: Centralia Area History Society Museum/Centralia, IL
Description: The old coal mining town of Centralia welcomes Bucky Halker into town for a concert of folksongs from Illinois, including \”Centralia/Dying Miner\” by Woody Guthrie. Brothers and Sisters, never forget the Centralia Mining Disaster of 1947!
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2010-05-17
End Time: 20:30

Folksongs from Lincoln Land

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Title: Folksongs from Lincoln Land
Location: Eastern Illinois University/Academy of Lifelong Learning
Description: Bucky rolls into Charleston, IL with a six-string guitar and bag full of folksongs from Illinois. The singing professor raises the roof with the power of song. Hallelujah!
Start Time: 14:00
Date: 2010-05-07
End Time: 15:30

Union Songs in the Square

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Title: Union Songs in the Square
Location: Quincy, IL
Description: Union Difference, Inc. brings Bucky to town for a concert of American labor protest songs, including a few from Illinois. It\’ll be a real pro-worker shindig!
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2010-05-06

Protest Songs of the Great Depression

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Title: Protest Songs of the Great Depression
Location: The Art Gallery @ Northern Illinois University
Description: NIU brings Bucky to DeKalb for a concert of labor songs in conjunction with its exhibit of New Deal/WPA era artwork.
Start Time: 18:00
Date: 2010-04-08

Woody Guthrie: This Machine Kills Fascists

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Title: Woody Guthrie: This Machine Kills Fascists
Location: The Newberry Library, Chicago, IL
Description: Bucky enters the academic halls of the great Newberry Library for a special concert of Woody Guthrie songs
Date: 2010-04-07

Folksongs of Illinois

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Title: Folksongs of Illinois
Location: Sandwich District Library, Sandwich, IL
Description: The Sandwich Library hosts Bucky for a concert of Illinois folk songs
Start Time: 1800
Date: 2010-03-19

Woody Guthrie: Ain\’t Got No Home

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Title: Woody Guthrie: Ain\’t Got No Home
Location: Mt. Morris Public Library (Illinois)
Description: The Mt. Morris Public Library (IL) brings Bucky in for a concert of Woody Guthrie\’s best songs
Start Time: 02:00 p.m.
Date: 2010-02-21
End Time: 03:30 p.m.

Folksongs of Illinois

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Title: Folksongs of Illinois
Location: Champaign Public Library
Description: Bucky strums, picks, and talks his way through a nice batch of Illinois folk songs
Start Time: 2:00 p.m.
Date: 2010-02-07
End Time: 3:00 p.m.