Join us online or in person in my hometown of Downers Grove IL for my 35th annual After-Thanksgiving concert! An evening of acoustic music, stories, delicious refreshments and a chance to win a new Eastman guitar courtesy of Tobias Music.
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!
Special guest this year is international fingerstyle guitar champion Christie Lenée, with energy like a female “Tommy Emmanuel” and a joy that radiates through her music as it does through her smile.
Saturday November 28th, 2026,7:00 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 available online.
If you buy your tickets online you’ll automatically be entered into the drawing for a chance to win the Eastman guitar as well as a chance to win a song written for you!
Join us Online for $18.
Charity: A portion of proceeds go to the Music for Life Alliance charity.
Free 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.