Loose Change and Friends performs an eclectic variety of traditional American string band and folk music, including instrumentals and vocal harmonies that are fun to sing and play, featuring: banjo, mandolin, guitar, autoharp, bass, ukulele, strumstick, and various other instruments.   On frequent occasions, performance of authentic Appalachian clog dance is also featured along with the musical program.  Loose Change and Friends is best described as "different."  Audiences are always delighted with the music and showmanship of this "down home" group of entertainers, whose performances celebrate and preserve the historic songs and tunes of our American heritage.  Our unique musical programs and concerts have been performed at local public libraries, senior residences, outdoor festivals, and private parties throughout the north and northwest Chicago suburbs.

    Debuting in April 2006, Loose Change and Friends has also performed "Music of the Hills," a unique program of live Appalachian old time songs and instrumentals played while a DVD projector displays background images of Appalachian history and scenery, at many suburban Chicago libraries.  Debuting in 2008, Loose Change and Friends is performing Lincoln and Liberty, a program celebrating the American songs and tunes popular during President Lincoln's era.

LOOSE CHANGE & FRIENDS Marcy Novit (lead vocal, guitar), Doris Lee Dutton (vocal, clog dance, tambourine), Lee Mishkin (electric bass), John Daugherty (mandolin), Ron Novit (5-string banjo),  Bill Tong (vocal, autoharp, 12-string & 6-string guitar, tenor guitar, tenor banjo, banjo uke, strumstick), Bruce Sedloff (vocal, fiddle, guitar) Loose Change & Friends at Gail Borden Library (Elgin, IL) - April 27, 2008 Ron Novit - Bruce Sedloff - John Daugherty - Bill Tong -  Lee Mishkin Marcy Novit - Doris Lee Dutton  Loose Change & Friends at Milwaukee Public Market - September 9, 2006 Ron Novit - Lee Mishkin - Marcy Novit - Bill Tong - John Daugherty Loose Change & Friends (March 2004) Ron Novit - John Daugherty - Doris Lee Dutton - Marcy Novit - Bill Tong

    Loose Change & Friends was part of a video documentary produced by Mount Prospect TV, using interviews and concert footage from our June 15, 2004 performance at Mount Prospect Public Library; the program "Library Life" was broadcast over local Mount Prospect cable television. (Video clip used by permission - courtesy of Mount Prospect TV.) Click HEREto watch the video clip, and HERE for other concert clips.
 
 

   Loose Change & Friends were videotaped at Time-Warner Cable Telelvision studios on Februrary 16, 2008, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, which was broadcast in the Kenosha area during March and April of 2008.  Click HEREto watch a video clip.

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WHERE WE ARE PERFORMING NEXT:
(Check back often - this schedule is periodically updated with new events)

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	Saturday, June 20, 2009 at 1:00 PM Ela Area Public Library "Lincoln & Liberty"  (part of the bicentennial celebration of Abraham Lincoln's birth) 275 Mohawk Trail  Lake Zurich, IL 60047  Phone: (847) 438-3433  Web site: http://www.eapl.org
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 7:00 PM Fremont Public Library "Lincoln & Liberty"  (part of the bicentennial celebration of Abraham Lincoln's birth) 1170 N Midlothian Rd Mundelein, IL 60060 (847) 566-8702 Web site: http://www.fremontlibrary.org/	Sunday, July 26, 2009 at 2:00 PM Sedgebrook - Lincolnshire (private party) Lincolnshire, IL
Saturday, August 1, 2009 - 4:00 to 6:00 PM Taste Of Wisconsin Main Stage Kenosha Harbor, in the “park” along the harbor channel  (across the street from the condos) Kenosha, WI Web site: http://www.tasteofwi.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=62	Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 3:00 to 5:00 PM Beans & Leaves Showcase Beans and Leaves Coffee & Tea Café (outdoor gazebo) 320 Old McHenry Road  Long Grove, IL
Sunday, September 13, 2009, 1:00 to 4:00 PM Picnic, Plein Air and Pastimes Arlington Heights Historical Museum 110 W. Fremont Street Arlington Heights, IL 60004 Phone: 847-255-1225 Old time games and activities, refreshments, and a grand tour of the Banta and Muller historic homes; music provided by Loose Change & Friends Web site: http://www.ahmuseum.org Directions: http://www.ahmuseum.org/AboutTheMuseum/Directions.htm For further information, please e-mail  Cathy Robertson at crobertson@ahpd.org  or call 847-506-7147	Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 7:00 PM Rolling Meadows Public Library "Lincoln & Liberty"  (part of the bicentennial celebration of Abraham Lincoln's birth) 3110 Martin Ln Rolling Meadows, IL  Phone: (847) 259-6050  Web site: http://www.rolling-meadows.lib.il.us/adults.html
Saturday, December 12, 2009 - 12:00 to 4:00 PM Kenosha Civil War Museum (Special event - public invited) 5400 1st Ave Kenosha, WI 53140 Phone: (262) 653-4141 Web site: http://www.kenosha.org/civilwar/index.html

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WHERE WE HAVE PERFORMED PREVIOUSLY:

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1. Indian Trails Public Library  Wheeling, IL  September 14, 2003	2. Long Grove Apple Festival Long Grove, IL  October 4-5, 2003
3. Centennial Senior Apartments Mount Prospect, IL  November 20, 2003	4. North Shore Retirement Hotel Evanston, IL January 28, 2004
5. Church Creek Independent Living Center Arlington Heights, IL January 31, 2004	6. Palatine Public Library Palatine, IL  February 21, 2004
7. Cook Memorial Public Library Libertyville, IL  March 18, 2004	8. Fremont Public Library Mundelein, IL  April 3, 2004
9. Three Crowns Park Retirement Home  Evanston, IL  April 24, 2004	10. Poems, Pints & More Barrington Area Arts Council  Barrington, IL May 8, 2004
11. Indian Trails Public Library Wheeling, IL  May 27, 2004	12. Church Creek Independent Living Center Arlington Heights, IL  June 6, 2004
13. Prospect Heights Public Library Prospect Heights, IL  June 14, 2004	14. Mount Prospect Public Library Mount Prospect, IL  June 15, 2004
15. Rolling Meadows Public Library Rolling Meadows, IL June 18, 2004	16. Barrington Summer Art Festival Barrington Area Arts Council  Barrington, IL June 19-20, 2004
17. Long Grove Strawberry Festival Long Grove, IL June 26-27, 2004	18. Ela Area Public Library Lake Zurich, IL  June 29, 2004
19. Vernon Area Public Library Lincolnshire, IL July 11, 2004	20. Niles Public Library Niles, IL  July 13, 2004
21. Northwest Cultural Council Rolling Meadows, IL  July 17, 2004	22. Arlington Heights Memorial Library Arlington Heights, IL  August 12, 2004
23. Waukegan Public Library Waukegan, IL  August 27, 2004	24. Morton Grove Public Library Morton Grove, IL August 28, 2004
25. The Park at Vernon Hills Vernon Hills, IL September 18, 2004	26. St. Theresa's Harvest Fest 2004 Palatine, IL  September 26, 2004
27. Dundee Township Public Library East Dundee, IL September 27, 2004	28. Long Grove Apple Festival Long Grove, IL October 2, 2004
29. American Legion Post No. 791 Northbrook, IL  October 5, 2004	30. The Pavilion Senior Center Wheeling, IL  October 16, 2004
21. Barrington October Harvest Festival Barrington, IL  October 16, 2004	32. St. Mark Lutheran Church Mount Prospect, IL  November 11, 2004
33. Wauconda Area Public Library Wauconda, IL  November 14, 2004	34. Sunrise Senior Living Center Buffalo Grove, IL  November 21,  2004
35. Clearbrook Residential Apartments Rolling Meadows, IL  December 25, 2004	36. Sunrise Senior Living Center Gurnee, IL January 15, 2005
37. Lake Villa District Library Lake Villa, IL  January 23, 2005	38. Arlington Rehabilitation and Living Center Long Grove, IL  February 6, 2005
39. Sunrise Senior Living Center Buffalo Grove, IL  February 20, 2005	40. Glenview Senior Club Glenview, IL  February 28, 2005
41. Belmont Village March 6, 2005  Buffalo Grove, IL	42. Indian Trails Public Library April 12, 2005  Rolling Meadows, IL
43. Fremont Public Library Mundelein, IL  May 21, 2005	44. Belmont Village Glenview, IL June 12, 2005
45. Three Crowns Park Retirement Home Evanston, IL June 18, 2005	46. Barrington Summer Art Festival Barrington, IL  June 19, 2005
47. Long Grove Strawberry Fest Long Grove, IL  June 25-26, 2005	48. Rotary Village Green Buffalo Grove, IL August 11, 2005
49. St. Edna Catholic Church Arlington Heights, IL August 12, 2005	50. Rolling Meadows Public Library Rolling Meadows, IL August 14, 2005
51. Dundee Township Public Library East Dundee, IL  August 27, 2005	52. American Legion Post No. 791 Northbrook, IL  August 31, 2005
53. A Fair To Remember, at Belmont Village Glenview, IL  September 11, 2005	54. Rolling Hills Place Zion, IL September 30, 2005
55. Long Grove Apple Festival Long Grove, IL October 1, 2005	56. Long Grove OctoberFeast Long Grove, IL October 15, 2005
57. Sunrise Senior Living Center Buffalo Grove, IL November 20, 2005	58. Libertyville Civic Center Seniors Luncheon Libertyville, IL November 21, 2005
59. Lincolnwood Public Library ("Music of the Hills") Lincolnwood, IL April 23, 2006	60. Long Grove Chocolate Festival Long Grove, IL May 5, 2006
61. Long Grove Chocolate Festival Long Grove, IL May 7, 2006	62. Hillcrest Inn (private concert) Lanesboro, MN May 21, 2006
63. Belmont Village Glenview, IL May 31, 2006	64. Three Crowns Park Retirement Home Evanston, IL June 10, 2006
65. St. Edna Catholic Church Arlington Heights, IL June 14, 2006	66. Barrington Area Arts Council Art Fair Barrington, IL June 18, 2006
67. Huntley Area Public Library Huntley, IL June 24, 2006	68. Lake Zurich Promenade Lake Zurich, IL July 5, 2006
69. Taste of Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL July 15, 2006	70. Waukegan Antique & Collectable Show Waukegan, IL July 16, 2006
71. Long Grove Open Stage ("Music of the Hills") Long Grove, IL July 28, 2006	72. Rolling Meadows Library ("Music of the Hills") Rolling Meadows, IL August 13, 2006
73. Indian Trails Library (Music of the Hills) Wheeling, IL August 23, 2006	74. Milwaukee Public Market Milwaukee, WI September 9, 2006
75. Dundee Township Republican Hayride & Family Picnic West Dundee, IL September 23, 2006	76. Long Grove Apple Festival Long Grove, IL September 30, 2006
77. Sunrise Senior Living Center Buffalo Grove, IL October 6, 2006	78. Wilmette Public Library ("Music of the Hills") Wilmette, IL October 8, 2006
79. Gold Rush Saloon, aboard the cruise ship Pride of America, Sailing near the coast of Hawaii October 25, 2006	80. St. Mark Lutheran Church Senior Brunch Mount Prospect, IL November 9, 2006
81. Niles Public Library Niles, IL November 11, 2006	82. Roselle Public Library Roselle, IL November 19, 2006
83. Milwaukee Public Market Milwaukee, WI December 2, 2006	84. Sun City Huntley, IL January 24, 2007
85. Sunrise Senior Living Center Buffalo Grove, IL February 14, 2007	86. Our Savior Free Church Wheeling, IL February 15, 2007
87. Ela Area Public Library (:Music of the Hills") Lake Zurich, IL March 11, 2007	88. Belmont Village Glenview, IL March 18, 2007
89. Grace Lutheran Church LaGrange, IL April 11, 2007	90. Long Grove Chocolate Festival Long Grove, IL May 6, 2007
91. Beans & Leavess Coffee Shop Gazebo Long Grove, IL May 19, 2007	92. Algonquin Area Public Library - Eastgate Branch (Music of the Hills) Algonquin, IL May 26, 2007
93. Dundee Township Public Library  East Dundee, IL June 9, 2007 View or download library's events brochure	94. Crystal Lake Public Library ("Music America Grew Up With") Crystal Lake, IL June 14, 2007
95. Barrington Area Arts Council Art Fair Barrington, IL June 17, 2007	96. Long Grove Strawberry Festival Long Grove, IL June 23, 2007
97. The Wealshire Center Lincolnshire, IL July 12, 2007	98. Barrington Area Library ("Music America Grew Up With") Barrington, IL July 13, 2007
99. Lake Forest Senior Barbeque Lake Forest, IL July 27, 2007	100. Lake Zurich Promenade Lake Zurich, IL August 1, 2007
101. Harbor House Waukegan, IL August 4, 2007	102. Rolling Meadows Public Library ("Music America Grew Up With") Rolling Meadows, IL August 12, 2007
103. Indian Trails Public Library ("Music America Grew Up With") Wheeling, IL August 12, 2007	104. Long Grove Irish Days Festival (Beans & Leaves gazebo) Long Grove, IL September 1, 2007
105. Arlington Heights Historical Museum Arlington Heights, IL September 16, 2007	106. Vernon Area Public Library ("Music America Grew Up With") Lincolnshire, IL  September 18, 2007
107. Libertyville Presbyterian Seniors Libertyville, IL  September 19, 2007	108. Crystal Lake Seniors Crystal Lake, IL September 24, 2007
109. Beans & Leaves Showcase Long Grove, IL September 28, 2007	110. Long Grove Apple Festival Long Grove, IL October 7, 2007
111. Autumn Drive at Cherry Lane Farm Marengo, IL October 21, 2007	112. Luther Village Arlington Heights, IL November 7, 2007
113. Kenosha Public Library - Southwest Branch ("Music of the Hills") Kenosha, WI November 18, 2007	114. The Park at Vernon Hills Vernon Hills, IL December 9, 2007
115. Lake Villa District Library ("Music of the Hills") Lake Villa, IL February 10, 2008	116. Time-Warner Cable TV Studios (videotaped for future broadcast) Kenosha, WI Februrary 16, 2008
117. Deerfield Public Library ("Music of the Hills") Deerfield, IL March 2, 2008	118. Private house party Kenosha, WI March 29, 2008
119. Park Ridge Public Library ("Music of the Hills") Park Ridge, IL April 6, 2008	120. Gail Borden Public Library ("Music America Grew Up With") Elgin, IL April 27, 2008
121. Lake County Retired Teachers Association Luncheon Wauconda, IL May 13, 2008	122. Sedgebrook Retirement Community Lincolnshire, IL June 1, 2008
123. Bloomin' Days Festival Kenosha, WI June 7, 2008	124. Long Grove Strawberry Festival Long Grove, IL June 22, 2008
125. Park Ridge Public Library Park Ridge, IL July16, 2008	126. Hyatt Classic Glenview, IL July 23, 2008
127. Indian Trails Public Library Wheeling, IL August 4, 2008	128. Fox Lake District Library Fox Lake, IL August 6, 2008
129. Rotary Village Green Buffalo Grove, IL August 7, 2008	130. Beans & Leaves Showcase Long Grove, IL August 22, 2008
131. Harbor House Waukegan, IL August 23, 2008	132. Arlington Heights Historical Museum Arlington Heights, IL September 7, 2008
133. Prime Timers Seniors Luncheon Libertyville, IL September 8, 2008	134. Antioch District Library ("Music of the Hills") Antioch, IL September 21, 2008
135. Belmont Village Buffalo Grove, IL October 12, 2008	136. Autumn Drive at Cherry Lane Farm Marengo, IL October 18, 2008
137. Lincolnwood Public Library ("Lincoln & Liberty") Lincolnwood, IL January 18, 2009	138. Indian Trails Public Library ("Lincoln & Liberty") Wheeling, IL February 12, 2009
139. Evanston Public Library ("Lincoln & Liberty") Evanston, IL February 15, 2009	140. St. Paul Of The Cross School ("Lincoln & Liberty") Park Ridge, IL February 20, 2009
141. Kenosha Public Library - Northside Branch ("Lincoln & Liberty") Kenosha, WI March 14, 2009	142. Lake Bluff Public Library ("Music America Grew Up With") Lake Bluff, IL April 18, 2009
143. Beans & Leaves Coffee & Tea Shop Gazebo Long Grove, IL May 31, 2009	144. Bloomin' Days Lakefront Festival (Rhode Opera House) Kenosha, WI June 6 2009
145. St. Francis de Sales Parish Keenagers Lake Zurich, IL June 13, 2009

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