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CU Folk and Roots Festival for All Ages!

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There’s so much to do for folks of all ages at the festival. Here’s a handy list of events and activities that will be especially fun for families.

● Pennywhistle Workshop 5-6pm Friday, Heartland Gallery (ages 10+)  Girl playing fiddle

● Beatles/S&G singalong 5:15-6:15pm Friday, Iron Post

● Campfire singalong 8-9pm, Friday, Iron Post Patio

● Harmonica Basics 11-11:45am Saturday, Corson’s music (Limited supply of free harmonicas!)

● Thumbs Up Puppets w/Miriam Larson 10-10:30am Saturday, 88 Broadway

● Mister Stephens (family performer) 10:45-11:15 am Saturday, 88 Broadway

● John Cheeseman (family performer) 11:20-11:40 am Saturday, 88 Broadway

● Deep Fried Pickle Project (family band) noon-1pm Saturday, 88 Broadway

● Folk art for all ages Noon-2pm Saturday, IMC sunroom sunroom

● Folk dance try-it sessions 2-4pm Saturday, IMC main room

● Amasong Community Sing, 4-5pm Saturday, IMC main room

● Ukulele For All Ages 2-3pm Saturday, Community Center for the Arts

● Try-It Tent (Free mini-lessons on a variety of instruments) 11am-4pm Saturday, 88 Broadway

● Musical Mayhem Parade 3:50 pm (gather at 3:30 pm @Try-it Tent) Saturday, Lincoln Square Mall

● Ben Rosenfield, storytelling miniset 11:45-noon Saturday, 88 Broadway

● Make a Doodlebass/Canjo w/Deep Fried Pickle Project 2:45-3:40 pm Saturday, IMC sunroom

● Storytelling at the Urbana Free Library Saturday, 10am-3pm

● Textile Art Workshop 10:30-Noon Saturday, IMC Sunroom (ages 7+)

● ”Hey, that Reminds Me of a Story, or What in the World Were They Thinking”? (storytelling workshop w/Ben Rosenfield) 3-4pm Saturday, Urbana Free Library