Bonnie Koloc coming to Woodstock

Festivals, a lifetime achievement award, Kat's in a new musical, and local favorites playing around town. We might have to miss a few Cub games on TV this week.

Tuesday, July 13.  Dean Milano will be presenting a program based on his book, The Chicago Music Scene: 1960's and 1970's, at the Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook. 7 PM.

A surprise theme on Folk Festival with Lilli Kuzma. Dan Zahn and Kate Moretti live in-studio. 90.9 FM or wdcb.org 7 PM

Rachel Ries at Kevin O'Donnell's Summer Spectacular at Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln, Chicago.  8 PM.

Wednesday, July 14. Jamie 'Reilly's "Tying Up Loose Ends" at the Theater Building, 1225 W. Belmont, Chicago. 7:30 PM. details on the web page

Thursday, July 15.  Tony Fitzpatrick's "This Train," premieres at  Steppenwolf's Merle Reskin Garage Theatre, 1624 N. Halsted St, Chicago, featuring Tony, Kat Eggleston, John Rice, and Stan Klein. Thursdays through Sundays from  July 15 to August 15. Thursdays and Fridays, 7:30 PM. Saturdays, 5 and 8:30 PM. Sundays, 7 PM. $22 Details and tickets through steppenwolf.org .

Mark Dvorak at the Elburn Public Library, 320 E. North Avenue, Elburn. 7 PM

Dean Milano, Greg Trafildlo, and Ken Slauf at Cab's, Bistro, 430 N. Main, Glen Ellyn. 7:30.

Rick Veras presents different acts, this and every Thursday, at the Heartland Cafe, 7000 N. Glenwood, Chicago. 8 PM.  

 Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, July 16-18. Midwest Fiber and Folk Art Fair, featuring, among many others, Small Potatoes, Lou and Peter Berryman, Trillium as a group, and Mim Eichmann individually, Amy Dixon-Kolar, art, fashion, and other good stuff. At the NEW Lake County Fairgrounds in Grays Lake. See the website for all the information. $10/day, 3 days for $25. 10 AM - 6 PM Friday and Saturday, 10 AM - 4 PM Sunday.

Friday, July 16. Eric and Beth Carlson at Two Way Street Coffee House, 1047 Curtiss St, Downers Grove. 8:15 PM. $7

"This Train" continues at Steppenwolf.

Saturday, July 17. Greg Greenway on Folkstage, 98.7 FM, or midnightspecial.org. 8 PM

Bonnie Koloc at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren, Woodstock. 8 PM. $28.

Mark Dvorak and the Henhouse Prowlers at the Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago. 8 PM.

Dean Milano concert and book signing at Grounds for Appeal, 3342 S. Oak Park Blvd, Berwyn. 8 PM.

Norm "Mad Dawg" Siegel at the Elbow Room, 2871 N. Lincoln Ave, Ave, Chicago. 8 PM.

Steve Justman at Lisle French Farmer's Market, 925 Burlington, Lisle. 9 - Noon.

"This Train" continues at Steppenwolf.

Sunday, July 18. Woodstock Folk Festival, featuring, among others, Joel Mabus, Greg Greenway, Sons of the Never Wrong, and Bonnie Koloc receiving a lifetime achievement award. As you surely recall, Michael Smith received this award last year. On the square in Woodstock. Noon - 6 PM. more information here.

Mark Dvorak Trio at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton. 8 PM.

"This Train" continues to continue at Steppenwolf. 7 PM.

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