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  • [ July 25, 2022 ] Sundays on the Square | Arranmore | July 31, 2022 Concerts
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  • [ July 26, 2022 ] Keith Johnson — A Man Who Personifies Localism Honors
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  • [ July 25, 2022 ] IT’S STILL ON! Sundays on the Square | Honey Cellar | August 7, 2022 – bring your chair… Concerts
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Keith Johnson with his singing partner of many years, Judy Matzen.
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Keith Johnson — A Man Who Personifies Localism

July 26, 2022 3

Keith Johnson, Woodstock, IL, brings together local food production, local music culture, and creativity to create and support community. […]

Masthouse Stage Backdrop
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Masthouse . . . home of so many happy memories

July 26, 2022 0

Masthouse was important in the formation of Off Square Music, providing a home for the music community that in 2003 became Off Square Music. […]

Sundays on the Square August 7, 2022 - Honey Cellar, Chicago Folk Rock Band.
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IT’S STILL ON! Sundays on the Square | Honey Cellar | August 7, 2022 – bring your chair…

July 25, 2022 0

Honey Cellar plays Sundays on the Square August 7, 5-7 pm. Enjoy this folk rock band brought together by fiddle tunes, folk punk, Midsummer. […]

Every Saturday Virtual Open Mics (May 2022) brought to you by Off Square Music.
Every Saturday Virtual Open Mic

Every Saturday Virtual Open Mic | August 2022 | Zoom

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Every Saturday Virtual Open Mics (August 2022) feature performers from our community and beyond. Read more, sign up to perform. […]

Arranmore has Irish roots, but is reaching out for diversity in a mix of variety of styles on its fifth and latest release, the engaging 'Memories that Echo' - Chicago Tribune
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Sundays on the Square | Arranmore | July 31, 2022

July 25, 2022 0

Sundays on the Square brings Arranmore to the stage, July 31, 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Arranmore is an Americana/Folk/Celtic music-influenced act. […]

Music at the Market on the historic Woodstock Square with the Woodstock Farmers Market.
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Music at the Market | August 2022 Schedule

July 25, 2022 0

Music at the Market (August 2022), from Off Square Music, is a parade of wonderful performers at the Woodstock Farmers Market. Check it out! […]

All-Original Open Mic brings wonderful talent to the stage providing an interesting, entertaining evening.
All-Original Open Mic at Stage Left Cafe

All-Original Open Mic | August 24, 2022 | Hybrid

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All-Original Open Mic August 24, 2022, brings wonderful talent to the stage providing an interesting, entertaining evening. […]

Hot Lagarto combines an eclectic mix of Afro-Cuban, Funk, World and American Urban Music.
Concerts

Sundays on the Square September 4 | Hot Lagarto

July 23, 2022 0

Sundays on the Square September 4, 5-7 pm CDT brings the 2022 season to an end. Hot Lagarto provides a grand finale to a great series. […]

Landen Breit, a young musician from a family of musicians...
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Stage Left Open Mic | Landen Breit | Wed., Aug. 10 | Hybrid

July 19, 2022 0

Stage Left Open Mic, Landen Breit featured, August 10, 7 pm/CDT (doors open 6:30 pm CDT). Hybrid Event — enjoy from home! […]

Jonas Friddle Trio - "just…stunning. They felt like home and I love them for that." ~ Samantha, Folk Hive
Concerts

Sundays on the Square | Jonas Friddle Trio | July 24, 2022

July 12, 2022 0

Sundays on the Square features Jonas Friddle Trio July 24, 5-7 pm. Other band members include Anna Jacobson and Andrew Wilkins. […]

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I met Roger at a fundraiser for the Masthouse in 2002.  A giant man in jeans and a leather vest outbid everyone for a German chocolate cake.  […]

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IT'S STILL HAPPENING! This week's Sundays on the Square concert with Honey Cellar, 5-7 pm, IS STILL ON! We look forward to seeing you there. Remember to bring a chair...Miss our earlier posts and want to know more? Check it out on our website. offsquaremusic.org/2022/07/sundays-on-the-square-honey-cellar-august-7-2022/ ... See MoreSee Less

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This week's Sundays on the Square concert with Honey Cellar, 5-7 pm, IS STILL ON! We look forward to seeing you there.

Miss our earlier posts and want to know more? Check it out on our website. https://offsquaremusic.org/2022/07/sundays-on-the-square-honey-cellar-august-7-2022/

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Wed. Aug. 10, 7 pm Stage Left Open Mic - at Stage Left & on Zoom. Featured performer - Landen Breit. Maybe you've enjoyed him at Winestock Cafe? Join in a great evening of music - haven't yet signed up? Contact Keith Johnson, keith@offsquaremusic.org. https://offsquaremusic.org/2022/07/stage-left-open-mic-landen-breit-featured-performer-wednesday-august-10-hybrid/

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Sundays on the Square, Aug. 14, 5-7 pm CDT - Ashley & Simpson, then John Derado & Anne McIntyre. Ashley & Simpson blends "traditional" music with beautiful vocal harmonies. John Derado & Anne McIntyre perform songs from the genre Americana Contemporary. https://offsquaremusic.org/2022/07/sundays-on-the-square-ashley-simpson-john-derado-anne-mcintyre-august-14-2022/

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Virtual Open Mics EVERY Saturday, 117 and still going, 7:00 pm CDT (doors open 6:30 pm for sound tests). August 6, 13, 20, 27. For questions or to sign up (no matter where you come from - we're online!), contact Andy Andrick, andy@offsquaremusic.org. https://offsquaremusic.org/2022/07/every-saturday-virtual-open-mic-august-2022-zoom/

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Singer-songwriters, poets, storytellers, creative people yearning to share...we'd like to enjoy what you've created.

Next All-Original Open Mic Wednesday, August 24, 7 pm (doors open 6:30 pm) - It's Hybrid! Stage Left Cafe & on Zoom.

Time to sign up. https://offsquaremusic.org/2022/07/all-original-open-mic-august-24-2022-hybrid/

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