Guitar Giveaway & Refreshments: Every ticket gives you a chance to win a new Eastman Guitar, and in-person guests will enjoy complimentary hot apple cider and delicious home-made baked goods! At this special concert, we’ll hand out “passport books” to follow along all the countries that will be visited in the music.

Join us online or in person in my hometown of Downers Grove IL for my 34th annual Saturday-After-Thanksgiving concert! An evening of acoustic music, stories, images, delicious refreshments and a chance to win a new Eastman guitar courtesy of Tobias Music.

Special guest this year is the great guitarist from Italy, Alberto Lombardi.

New Earlier Time: Saturday November 29th, 2025 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:30pm.

Where: First Congregational UCC of Downers Grove, 1047 Curtiss St. Please enter through the glass doors on the west side of the building. Curtiss is a one-way street heading east and the church is one block west of Main Street.

Tickets $28. tickets will also be on sale soon at Anderson’s Bookshop & Tobias Music in Downers Grove

Join us Online for $18.

Charity: A portion of proceeds go to the Music for Life Alliance charity, helping to support music education for young people who may not otherwise have the opportunity.

Parking: There is a parking lot across the street, behind the library. There are also limited parking spots behind the church and along the street.

Please email concert@murielanderson.com with your ticket number or confirmation for a chance to win the Eastman guitar.