Two Way Street Coffee House is Chicagoland’s most beloved folk and acoustic music venue, presenting weekly concerts and community events for over 50 years!
On Friday, March 28, 2025 Two Way Street Coffee House Friday Night Concert Series presents Ken Perlman.
Ken Perlman is a pioneer of the 5-string banjo style known as melodic clawhammer; he is considered one of the top clawhammer players in the world, known in particular for his skillful adaptations of Celtic, Appalachian, & Canadian fiddle tunes to the style. He has toured throughout most of the English-speaking world and in Western-Europe, both as a soloist and – for over fifteen years – in a duo with renowned Appalachian-style fiddler Alan Jabbour.
Upcoming Events
5th Saturdays - Clawhammer Banjo with Ken Perlman!
Welcome to 5th Saturdays at the Two Way Street Coffee House! Saturdays are special! An Welcome to 5th Saturdays at the Two Way Street Coffee House! An extra Saturday in a month comes around only a few times a year, so we decided to commemorate each one with a special event. 5th Saturdays in 2025 occur in March, May, August and November.
For our March event, Two Way Street Coffee House, in partnership with the Plank Road Folk Music Society, is pleased to present two clawhammer banjo workshops with Ken Perlman on March 29, 2025. The basic clawhammer workshop runs from 11am – 1pm and the intermediate clawhammer workshop runs from 2pm – 4pm CT.
This event will be in-person or virtual attendance. The admission price is $25 per participant and will be limited to 25 in-person attendees for each workshop.
The registration deadline is March 25, 2025.
Introducing the Heritage Matinee Series!
Mark Dvorak and Ashley & Simson are joined by local artists for a series of matinee concerts to benefit the Two Way Street Coffee House! Join us April 6, June 29, and October 5 at 3pm at the coffee house or online. All donations will support the Two Way Street Coffee House’s operation and programming. What a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon!
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