Gurler Heritage Association Folk Music Fest 2006

Saturday, June 18 Noon - 6:00 PM

Sponsored by the Mary E. Stevens Concert Fund and the GHA

On Saturday, June 18th, the sounds of stringed instruments, wistful harmonies, and knee-slapping rural rhythms will fill the air at 205 Pine Street in DeKalb.
For the FIFTH (!) year in a row, the Gurler Heritage Association is hosting a daylong folk music festival from Noon - 6 PM on the grounds of Gurler House. This event is sponsored in part with a grant from the Mary E. Stevens Concert and Lecture Fund. Food will be available all afternoon, along with the music. Come and enjoy, bring your friends, bring your kids!

Photos from Previous GHA Folk Music Fesitvals

Featured Groups: (follow link for more information)

12:00-12:45 PM DAVE BALIKA & FRIENDS

Dave is a local DeKalb artist, well-known throughout the area for his fine, blue-grass style hammered-dulcimer playing. Dave has played several of the Folk Fests, and is back by popular demand.

1:00 - 1:45 PM JEN JENCKS-CONLEY

Local artist Jen Jencks-Conley will make a repeat appearance at the Folk Music Fest. Jencks-Conley writes and sings her own music, sometimes accompanied by members of her talented family.

2:00 - 3: 00 PM BASICALLY BLUEGRASS

Another group back by popular demand is "Basically Bluegrass" presenting a traditional down-home sound.

3:15 - 4:15 PM McNAMARA & NEELEY

Newcomers to the Gurler Folk Fest, this group is well known in regional folk circles. Their blend of acoustic instrumentals and vocals has been called a "scrumptious musical feast".

4:30 - 5:45 PM SMALL POTATOES

Small Potatoes, otherwise known as Rich Prezisos and Jacquie Manning, wowed the GFF crowd last year with their expertly played and superbly sung mix of musical styles, ranging form country, blues and swing, to Irish.