Maple Street Concerts

Looking for something to do this summer? We highly recommend the following:
The Fox Valley Folklore Society will host a free concert presentation led by award-winning
songwriter, storyteller, and cultural leader CHRIS VALLILLO. This free program, The Power of Song In Democracy, is co-presented with the Illinois Humanities Road Scholars Speakers Bureau.

Chris Vallillo performs a wide range of material, starting with The Revolutionary War, through the political songs of the 19th century, the Dust Bowl ballads of Woody Guthrie, right on up to the protest songs of the 50s and 60s. Vallillo shares the music, history, and the back stories of the songs that shaped the course of our nation.

This program is open to all-ages - individuals, families, educators and anyone interested how folk music can reflect social and community issues.
Details:
Date: August 2, 2026 Time: 3:00-4:30 p.m.
(doors open at 2:30 p.m.; refreshments and “Meet & Greet” post-presentation.)

Event Location: Tobias Music, 5013 Fairview Ave. Downers Grove, IL (free street & lot parking)

Admission: Free (space is limited; pre-registration recommended)
(Walk-ins welcome if space is available)
For more information and registration, visit https://www.fvfs.org/ or contact [email protected]

The Fox Valley Folklore Society, now in its 50th year, is a vibrant, all-volunteer 501(c)(3) organization

that preserves, presents, and advances traditional, contemporary, and emerging folk music, dance,

storytelling and performance arts.

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