Monthly Archives: January 2010

Title: This Machine Kills Fascists: Woody Guthrie and American FolksongsLocation: Oakton Community College, Skokie, ILDescription: Skokie brings Bucky to Oakton Community College to reprise his rendition of Woody Guthrie songs. It’s sing-along timeStart Time: TBADate: 2010-06-15

Title: Illinois FolksongsLocation: City Square in Rockwood, ILDescription: 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. … Continue reading →

Title: Folksongs from Lincoln LandLocation: Centralia Area History Society Museum/Centralia, ILDescription: 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 … Continue reading →

Title: Folksongs from Lincoln LandLocation: Eastern Illinois University/Academy of Lifelong LearningDescription: 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: … Continue reading →

Title: Union Songs in the SquareLocation: Quincy, ILDescription: 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: 19:00Date: 2010-05-06

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

Title: Woody Guthrie: This Machine Kills FascistsLocation: The Newberry Library, Chicago, ILDescription: Bucky enters the academic halls of the great Newberry Library for a special concert of Woody Guthrie songsDate: 2010-04-07

Title: Folksongs of IllinoisLocation: Sandwich District Library, Sandwich, ILDescription: The Sandwich Library hosts Bucky for a concert of Illinois folk songsStart Time: 1800Date: 2010-03-19

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

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