Plank Road Folk Music Society

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Calendar

Live Sing-Arounds continue!

  • Saturday sing arounds are live in the Two Way Street Coffee House.
  • Masks are not required. You are welcome to wear one if preferred.

Live String Band Practices have resumed!

  • See our String Band page for details on location, what to bring, and a Tune List!

Following is our calendar of scheduled events for the next couple of months. Check back often to see any updates. Take a look at our Get Togethers for a description of our regularly scheduled events. And be sure to peek at Upcoming Special Events that you won't want to miss!

March 2024
Saturday
Mar. 2
LIVE Plank Road Sing-Around  , 2 PM to 4 PM. 1047 Curtiss St, Downers Grove IL.
We will be in the Two Way Street Coffee House.
Map
Tuesday
Mar. 12
LIVE Second Tuesday Song Circle: "BYOS" - Bring Your Own Songs  , 7 PM to 9 PM. 1047 Curtiss St, Downers Grove IL
Map
Saturday
Mar. 16
LIVE Plank Road Sing-Around  , 2 PM to 4 PM. 1047 Curtiss St, Downers Grove IL.
We will be in the Two Way Street Coffee House.
Map
Saturday
Mar. 16
LIVE Barn Dance, 7 PM at the Two Way Street Coffee House located at 1047 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove

Admission $5.00. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Enjoy a fun-filled evening of music and dancing for the entire family! Our caller will be Cheryl Joyal.

Barn Dance Flyer

Map
Saturday
Mar. 23
LIVE Country/Western Sing-Around  2 PM to 4 PM. 1047 Curtiss St, Downers Grove IL.
We will be in the Two Way Street Coffee House.
Map
Saturday
Mar. 30
LIVE 5th Saturday at Two Way Street Coffee House Celtic Guitar Workshop by Lee Murdock 2 PM to 4 PM. 1047 Curtiss St, Downers Grove IL. $25; registration deadline is 3/25. Click image for more details and to register.Lee Murdock 5th Saturday workshop Flyer Map
April 2024
Saturday
Apr. 6
LIVE Plank Road Sing-Around  , 2 PM to 4 PM. 1047 Curtiss St, Downers Grove IL.
We will be in the Two Way Street Coffee House.
Map
Tuesday
Apr. 9
LIVE Second Tuesday Song Circle: "BYOS" - Bring Your Own Songs  , 7 PM to 9 PM. 1047 Curtiss St, Downers Grove IL
Map
Saturday
Apr. 13
LIVE Plank Road String Band Practice  , 2-4 PM at the First Church of Lombard, 220 South Main St., Lombard Map
Saturday
Apr. 20
LIVE Plank Road Sing-Around  , 2 PM to 4 PM. 1047 Curtiss St, Downers Grove IL.
We will be in the Two Way Street Coffee House.
Map
Saturday
Apr. 27
LIVE Country/Western Sing-Around  2 PM to 4 PM. 1047 Curtiss St, Downers Grove IL.
We will be in the Two Way Street Coffee House.
Map
Saturday
Apr. 27
LIVE Barn Dance, 7 PM at the Two Way Street Coffee House located at 1047 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove

Admission $5.00. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Enjoy a fun-filled evening of music and dancing for the entire family! Our caller will be Meg Dedolph.

Barn Dance Flyer

Map
May 2024
Saturday
May 4
LIVE Plank Road Sing-Around  , 2 PM to 4 PM. 1047 Curtiss St, Downers Grove IL.
We will be in the Two Way Street Coffee House.
Map
Tuesday
May 14
LIVE Second Tuesday Song Circle: "BYOS" - Bring Your Own Songs  , 7 PM to 9 PM. 1047 Curtiss St, Downers Grove IL
Map
Saturday
May 18
LIVE Plank Road Sing-Around  , 2 PM to 4 PM. 1047 Curtiss St, Downers Grove IL.
We will be in the Two Way Street Coffee House.
Map
Saturday
May 25
LIVE Country/Western Sing-Around  2 PM to 4 PM. 1047 Curtiss St, Downers Grove IL.
We will be in the Two Way Street Coffee House.
Map
Be sure to save these future dates for upcoming special events!
Saturdays
October 28, 2023
November 18, 2023
February 3, 2024
March 16, 2024
April 27, 2024
Barn Dance, 7 PM at the Two Way Street Coffee House located at 1047 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove Barn Dance Flyer

Admission $5.00. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Enjoy a fun-filled evening of music and dancing for the entire family!

Date Caller
October 28, 2023 Cheryl Joyal
November 18, 2023 Meg Dedolph
February 3, 2024 Cheryl Joyal
March 16, 2024 Cheryl Joyal
April 27, 2024 Meg Dedolph
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Get Togethers -- At PRFMS we have a lot of ways to get together and enjoy music...our own, and others. We hope you'll want to join us!
  • Sing Around

    Plank Road Folk Music Society and the Two Way Street Coffee House co-sponsor a Sing-Around at the Coffee House on the first and third Saturday of each month at 2:00-4:00 pm. The sessions are open to everyone who wishes to raise a voice, play an acoustic instrument or just sit and listen to a group of folks singing and "raising the roof ".

  • Bring Your Own Songs

    The Plank Road Folk Music Society Second Tuesday Song Circle; "BYOS " - Bring Your Own Songs, 7 PM at the Two Way Street Coffee House located at 1047 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove. This is a monthly gathering where you have an opportunity to try out a song unplugged in a song circle setting. These can be original songs you have written, or songs written by others.

  • Country & Western Sing-Arounds

    Every 4th Saturday it’s time for some good old country music. It’ll be just like our regular sing-arounds, but with strictly classic country tunes. Open to all, from 2 to 4 PM at the Two Way Street Coffee House

  • Old Time Dance Parties

    PRFMS' Old Time Dance parties are one of our most popular regular events- a family-oriented evening of down-home music (provided by a live band- Plank Road String Band!), wonderful instruction suitable for folks who've never danced before, and grand conversation - with refreshments! If you are a musician with a hankering to haul out that old banjo, guitar, fiddle, mandolin, mouth harp, bass, accordion (or whatever) and regain some of the old chops, come and join us. If you are a dancer, or even think it looks fun, or if you just want to watch and join in the revelry, come join us. Held at the Two Way Street Coffee House

  • String Band

    The Plank Road String Band holds monthly practices on the second Saturday of each month between September and April and performs at Plank Road barn dances and other community events, such as Lombard Prairie Days, Danada Fall Festival and Downers Grove Rotary GroveFest and more.

    String Band practice is open to newcomers. Those who are interested in playing with the band should be able to play their instruments at an intermediate level and be able to follow along with the tunes. Folks that would like to play with the String Band at barn dances and in performances need to attend the monthly practices regularly, become familiar with the music and practice at home. If you have any questions, please contact Jen at 630.518.2619.

  • For more information on specific events, click on the tabs at the top of the page.