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The Northern Illinois Bluegrass Association |
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The Northern Illinois Bluegrass Association (NIBA) is dedicated to promoting and preserving “America’s Heritage Music” (Bluegrass) via support of regular monthly jam sessions, open stages, sponsored events, concerts, festivals, IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association), educational programs and a variety of other events. |
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Monthly News Letter
Did you know, NIBA Members can receive the monthly newsletter via email rather than postal mail? The file is sent in PDF file format, which can be read and printed using free Adobe Acrobat Reader software.
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May 18 Chicago, IL 8:00 PM Mandolinist John Reischman and the Jaybirds at Northeastern Illinois University, Fine Arts Center Auditorium, 3701 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago IL Free parking in Lot F. More info Phone 773-442-4636 or see www.boxoffice.neiu.edu Use code word “mandolin” for $10 off general admission price. MAP
May 20 Park Forest, IL 4:00 PM “The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass” performed by Grande Prairie Singers and featuring several prominent area bluegrass musicians. Faith United Protestant Church, 10 Hemlock St., Park Forest, IL More info phone 708-481-8684 or see www.grandeprairiechoral.org MAP
May 25 - 27 Memorial Day Weekend, Kendallville, IN Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association Festival featuring The Special Concensus, The Hillbenders, The Hen House Prowlers and others at the Noble County 4-H Fairgrounds, 580 N. Fair St., Kendallville, IN MAP Click Here To View The Festival Flyer “The Midwest’s Biggest Parking Lot Pickn’ Festival”
June 2, Greenfield, IL Bluegrass By The Lake Festival hosted by The River Ramblers and featuring shows by Special Consensus , Sammy From Miami & The Ransom Notes, Illinois Rail plus others. The festival is held at the city park on the lake, one mile East of Greenfield, IL on 2250 E Road. Camp sites with electricity are available on a first come, first serve basis. Come jam on Friday night and stay all weekend! MAP |
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Bluegrass Bands Wanted! Streator IL is having a Fall Festival on Saturday, September 15 and is looking for some Bluegrass bands to volunteer and play on an open stage between 4pm and 5:30pm on that date. If you know of anyone that is interested they may contact Jenny Malnar for more information at 815-672-3600. This will be held at the Streator City Park about 1 block west of Park Place where the Streator Monthly Jam is held. |
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Official Food Vendor 2012 NIBA Summer Festival |
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The next NIBA board meeting will be on Sunday, June 10th, 4:00 PM at the Dickson Murst Farm, 2550 Dickson Road, Bristol, IL MAP |
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NIBA FOUNDER Dave (DK) Kolars |