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Calendar
Watch This Page for Special Notes on Upcoming Dates!
Friday, March 6, 2009, 7-8:00 p.m.
Orland Park Public Library
708-349-8138
14921 South Ravinia, Orland Park, IL
"From Auld (Old) Sod to New Prairie: The Irish in America"
Sunday, March 8, 2009, 2-3:00 p.m.
Lemont Public Library
630-257-6541
50 E Wendt St, Lemont, IL
"From Auld (Old) Sod to New Prairie: The Irish in America"
Sunday, March 15, 2009, 3-4:00 p.m.
Lee Murdock and Friends (Blue Water)
Robert R McCormick Museum at Cantigny (Winfield, Ilinois)
http://www.cantigny.org
How to get tickets
The concert is free of charge, but seating is very limited. Ticket distribution is by lottery and limited to 2 tickets per person. Please call 630-260-8162 between 8 am and 4 pm. They will draw 35 names on March 2 and contact each recipient by March 6, 2009.
In this is a special concert of Irish music, Jim Cox and Drew Carson will join Lee for a one hour performance of Irish music.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Hayner Memorial Library, Alton, Illinois
618-462-0677
Irish Music ... for St Patrick's Day
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Private event for our good friends (and Dock Walloper Bill Pufahl) at Fancy Free Holidays
Friday, March 27, 2009, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Foundry Hall, South Haven, MI
http://www.foundryhall.com 800-838-3006
422 Eagle St in South Haven
Saturday, March 28, 2009, 2-3:00 p.m. Family Show
Saturday, March 28, 2009, 7:00 p.m. Concert
Grand Traverse Heritage Center, Traverse City, MI
322 Sixth Street, second floor. 231-946-2647
2-3:00 p.m. family show, tickets $5 each, or $10 entire family
6:00 p.m. potluck supper - Bring a dish to pass, everyone invited
7:00 p.m. evening concert $10 tickets
Event sponsored by Maritime Heritage Alliance
Everyone is invited to come at 6 p.m. and bring a dish to pass, or come in time for the 7:00 p.m. concert time.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
Harrisburg District Library
2 West Walnut, Harrisburg, IL
618-252-3685 Free, Illinois Humanities Council sponsor
From Auld Sod to New Prairie, The Irish in America (concert)
Sunday, April 19, 2009, 1:00 p.m.
Lock 16 Visitor Center, LaSalle, Illinois
754 First St, on the Illinois and Michigan Canal
Free, sponsored by Illinois Humanities Council and the LaSalle County Historical Society
"From Auld (Old) Sod to New Prairie: The Irish in America"
Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 1:00 & 2:00 p.m.
Jennings Terrace, Aurora, IL
Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
Prairie Creek Library
501 Carriage House Lane
Dwight, IL
815-584-3077 Sponsored by Dwight Historical Society and the Illinois Humanities Council
Friday, April 24, 2009, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Smelt Fest at Park Avenue Beach
Park District of Highland Park annual event, at the Lakefront,
Eat fresh smelt, hear live music, brisk spring Lake breezes
847-831-3810
Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 1:15 p.m.
Great Opportunities, Skokie, IL
Thursday, April 30, 2009,
Heritage Museum, St Joseph, MI Members only event
Friday, May 1, 2009, 9:15 a.m.
Fort Island Elementary School, Fair Lawn, OH (Early Ohio Day)
Tuesday through Thursday, May 5, 2009 - May 7, 2009
School outreach performances in central Michigan, sponsored by
Wheatland Music Organization, Remus, MI and environs
Friday, May 8, 2009, 11:10 a.m.
Quincy School, Zeeland, MI
Saturday, May 16, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Cranberry Coffeehouse, Binghamton, NY
183 Riverside Drive, (Unitarian Universalist Church)
Monday, May 18, 2009, 1:00 p.m.
Barb City Manor, DeKalb, IL
Tuesday, May 19, 2009, 8:30 p.m.
Live Interview with Lilli Kuzma on WDCB Radio,
streaming live at WDCB.org on the web, or listen at 90.9 in the west suburbs/Chicago
CD release -- you'll surely hear something from The View From the Harbor
Sunday, May 24, 2009, 12:00 noon til 6:00 p.m.
Picnic at Island Park, Geneva, CD release PARTY
We're having a party -- a picnic --
to celebrate the release of The View From the Harbor my 16th CD Rain or shine, we have reserved the Pavilion at Island Park in Geneva, Illinois
(Same location where the Fox Valley Folk Festival takes place every September)
Park in the Kane County Government Center Parking Lot (it's a park, too) 719 S Batavia Ave, Geneva, IL *That's Route 31* and follow the footbridge (running under the Metra Train tracks) to the Island. This mapquest link shows the parking and the island. (It is within walking distance of the Geneva Metra Station--right across Rt 31 from the Government Center) or on the bike trail that runs up and down the Fox River.
You are invited to come out to help us celebrate. It's free, some of the musicians on the CD may join us, and lots of friends, we hope.
It will be very informal, bring a picnic lunch or a dish to pass, and your own dishes and table settings. (Just like you'd bring to your family reunion on Memorial Day weekend. We'll have a couple of charcoal grills fired up. Email us if you have any questions. We hope you will come.
Saturday, May 30, 2009 (optional May 29 Boatel)
Annual Boatnerd Gathering All-day Cruise on the SS Badger
Cross Lake Michigan on the historic SS Badger Carferry from Ludington to Manitowoc and back
I'll give two concerts, and other Boatnerds will make slide presentations (some awesome photos), plus there will be plenty of time for informal sharing and socializing. More info at http://www.boatnerd.com link to "Gatherings" right on their front page. (Take some time to look around their awesome site, they have links to almost everything relating to Great Lakes and merchant shipping).
Optional: Stay over Badger Boatel on Friday Night, May 29
There are 70 double-occupany staterooms (very small sleeping rooms!) available on Friday night, May 29, and the lucky Boatnerds who board after 7 pm on Friday night often enjoy special privileges, including possible tour of the engine room and pilot house, and other parts of this magical boat which are not accessible at any other time of the year. (Boatel registration deadline is coming up soon). For those looking for "less-Spartan" accommodations, there are several nice B&B's in downtown Ludington as well, and our friends from Wisconsin have made the "reverse sail" coming over on Friday afternoon from Manitowoc, and staying in the Boatel for the return voyage with other Boatnerds.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Brown Bag Concert: Historic Depot, Downtown East Dundee
(just north of the Rt 72 Dairy Queen in old downtown)
319 N River St, East Dundee, IL
847-426-2822
Sunday, June 21, 2009, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Blackberry Farm Park
Aurora, IL
100 S Barnes Rd (Corner of Barnes & Galena Blvd)
Father's Day Concert at living history park, Town Square area.
This is a special event for me, as my dad used to come to hear me play at Blackberry Farm, where I once had a standing invitation to play on weekends "when I had no other work".
Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 1:15 p.m.
All Saints Lutheran Church, Young at Heart Luncheon, Orland Park, IL
(708)448-2939 to join us and the group
Friday, June 26, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
Downtown Bandshell Concert
Chesterton, IN
Corner of Calumet & Broadway
Sponsored by Westchester Library Service Center
Rainsite: Westchester Library Ctr, Calumet & Indiana 219-983-9715
Saturday, June 27, 2009, 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Bishop Hill Midsommar Music Festival
Town Square Park, Bishop Hill, IL
309-927-3345 This historic town is one of Illinois' hidden gems. Please come out to visit, and express your support for Bishop Hill, one of several Historic Sites which hopes to escape "closing" once slated by our former Governor.
Saturday, July 4, 2009, 6:00 p.m.
SS City of Milwaukee Carferry and Museum
Benefit concert, holiday festivities, silent auction for ongoing restoration
99 Arthur St, Manistee, MI
231-723-3587 Note: Museum/Carferry is open May-Oct. plan a visit soon. This concert is being funded by donations from supporters of the Carferry and some of my generous fans and supporters. See their web page (above) for details.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
Pioneer Park, Hinckley Parks & Recreation
on US 30 at the West end of town, just west of the grade school
Hinckley, IL . 815-286-3836
Sponsored by the Illinois Humanities Council
Rainsite: Community Building 100 Maple Street, Hinckley
Saturday, July 11, 2009, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Toledo Harbor Light Festival at Maumee Bay State Park
(at the picnic area on the inland lake) Toledo, OH
If all goes as planned, you should come early to reserve a boat trip out to see "The Lady of Old Maumee Bay" the lighthouse may be open for visitors.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Garden Concerts at Euclid Public Library
631 E 222nd St
Euclid, OH 216-261-5300 xt 118
A concert for all the fans who've been asking when will Lee play again in Cleveland.
Thursday, July 16, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
Friends of the Library Picnic
121 W Vine St
Taylorville, IL Free, sponsored by the Illinois Humanities Council
Saturday, July 18, 2009, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Historic Franklin Creek Mill
1893 Twist Road, Franklin Grove, IL
Call 815-456-2878 or 815-288-5445 reservations required
Catered Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Air conditioned
A great place you never knew existed in our back yard! fundraiser concert.
Saturday, July 25, 2009, 11:00 a.m.
Michigan Parks Anniversary Celebration
at Fayette State Park
Garden, Michigan, on the Garden Peninsula. I'll be swapping sets with Michael Deren
Fayette is an historic where they smelted iron ore from Escanaba into iron. Last time I played here, the songs echoed through the historic smelter. Awesome.
Monday, July 27, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Calumet Theatre
Michigan Mondays Concert with Lee Murdock and Michael Deren
Calumet Michigan 906-337-2166 for tickets
(and just 14 miles from the Downtowner Motel in Houghton MI, for anyone looking to visit the site of another great song...)
Friday, July 31, 2009, 1:00 p.m.
The Meridian Banquet Hall
1701 Algonquin Rd, Rolling Meadows, IL
Sponsored by the Arlington Heights Park District, call 847-797-5342 for reservations.
Thursday, August 6, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
Ludington State Park Visitors Center
Outdoor amphitheater (rainsite indoors at visitors center, nearby)
8800 West M-116, Ludington, MI
Sunday, August 9, 2009, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Heritage Farm Museum at Byron Forest Preserve
7993 North River Road, Byron, IL 815-234-8535
Thursday, August 27, 2009, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Bayside Live! Concerts
Downtown on the ferry docks, free concert,
St Ignace, Michigan
800-338-6660
Saturday, August 29, 2009, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Bay City State Park
3582 State Park Drive
Bay City MI 989-684-3020
"Message From the Marsh" summer series (weekly)
Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 10:15 a.m.
Zion Park District Senior Center
2600 Emmaus
Zion, IL 847-746-5500 free
Monday, September 7, 2009, 4:00 a.m.
Prairieland Chautauqua
In the City park, Jacksonville, Illinois
Free event, 4 til 9 p.m. featuring three of Joann Murdock's favorite performers:
Lee Murdock,
Mike Offutt's (Ultimate Science Show) and
Hank Fincken as Thomas Edison -- awesome. Free.
Saturday, September 12, 2009, tba
tentative: Tall Ship Festival in Traverse City, MI
Still tentative
Friday through Monday, October 2, 2009 - October 5, 2009
Windjammer Music Cruise on the Tall Ship Manitou
Departing from Traverse City Michigan
231-941-2000 or 800-678-0383
Very affordable and tickets still available
Saturday, October 17, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Hickory Ridge Coffeehouse
Dickson Mounds Museum Auditorium
Lewistown, IL
Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Arts and Ideas at Lewis University
Philip Lynch Theatre at Lewis University
One University Parkway,
Romeoville, IL
Free to Lewis University students, $10 to the public, 90 minute full concert
Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 2:00 p.m.
Brookhaven Manor, Ann Arbor, MI
Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Mariners' Memorial at Dossin Great Lakes Museum
on Belle Isle, Detroit, MI
A moving annual event. Be there in person or watch for the live webcam co-sponsored by Boatnerd.com
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 6:30 p.m.
LaSalle IL Library, Christmas Ship Concert West
305 Marquette St, LaSalle, IL
815-223-0389
Saturday, November 28, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
The 18th Annual Christmas Ship Concert
at the Historic Maple Street Chapel
Main & Maple Streets
Lombard, IL
Advance tickets will be available this fall at http://www.leemurdock.com
Sunday, December 6, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Christmas Ship Concert at The Ark
316 Main Street, downtown Ann Arbor, MI
Monday, January 25, 2010, 7:15 p.m. open mic; 8:30 showtime
Sarasota Sailing Squadron Pavilion
1717 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL
941-377-9256 or 941-320-4774
Friday, February 26, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
The White Crow Conservatory of Music
3736 Mackinaw, Saginaw, MI
989-790-2118 If you have not yet discovered this great music store and concert hall, check it out soon!
Please also visit my Musi-Cal page for more details and any other events that may not have been listed here.
*****
We had
a great time again this fall on the Tall Ship Manitou. Check
out the YouTube
video, including my music!!
We're planning another Tall Ship Manitou Windjammer cruise --
on October 2-5, 2009. Contact them now for reservations (last year it sold out by February).
(Thanks to our friend Dianna
Stampfler for passing this link around the web)
*****
Please Keep in touch. You can reach us at 630-557-2742 or
jmurdock@artistsofnote.com
Check back often for further updates and details
on recently-booked shows.
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