Live Sing-Arounds continue!
Live String Band Practices have resumed!
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!
| Saturday Jun. 1 |
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 |
| Thursday
Jun. 13 |
LIVE Second Thursday Song Circle: "BYOS" - Bring Your Own Songs , 7 PM to 9 PM. 1047 Curtiss St, Downers Grove IL | Map |
| Saturday
Jun. 15 |
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
Jun. 22 |
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
Jun. 29 |
LIVE 5th Saturday
at Two Way Street Coffee House 2 to 4 PM, virtual or
in-person. Plank Road is excited to
partner with Two Way Street Coffeehouse in sponsoring special musical
workshops on 5th Saturdays! Join us on June 29th for The Troubadour
Experience with Mark Dvorak. Admission $25. Register with this link 
| Map |
| Saturday
Jul. 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 |
| Thursday
Jul. 11 |
LIVE Second Thursday Song Circle: "BYOS" - Bring Your Own Songs , 7 PM to 9 PM. 1047 Curtiss St, Downers Grove IL | Map |
| Saturday
Jul. 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
Jul. 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
Aug. 3 |
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 |
| Th
Aug. 8 |
LIVE Second Thursday Song Circle: "BYOS" - Bring Your Own Songs , 7 PM to 9 PM. 1047 Curtiss St, Downers Grove IL | Map |
| Saturday
Aug. 17 |
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
Aug. 24 |
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
Aug. 31 |
LIVE 5th Saturday
at Two Way Street Coffee House 2 to 4 PM, virtual or
in-person. Plank Road is excited to partner with Two Way Street Coffeehouse
in sponsoring special musical
workshops on 5th Saturdays! Stay tuned for details on our 5th
Saturday Event in August! | Map |
| Log Cabin Party September 22 | Our Annual Meeting/Log Cabin Party has been rescheduled!
Put a big circle around September 22 on your calendar! That’s when our popular Members' Annual Meeting & Party at the Lombard Log Cabin is scheduled, starting at 2 pm. There’s always a big turnout, and late summer/early autumn is an ideal time to gather and celebrate. As always, there’ll be plenty of music with George Mattson leading us in song, plus food and beverages, and a chance for everyone to socialize. Bob O’Hanlon will take a few minutes to review the status of Plank Road’s finances, current membership, plus previous and upcoming events. More details this summer! |
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 ".
The Plank Road Folk Music Society Second Tuesday (Second Thursdays in Summer Months!) 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.
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
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
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. Google calendar