Do a little … Play a lot!<br/><br/>“Harpin Howard” Solomon supplies you with pre-tuned autoharps, finger picks, and chord song sheets, provides an example of how a song goes, and gives everyone in the circle a chance to play the same song at a comfortable speed and complexity level. <br/><br/>As a group, everybody will receive the applause of a minimum of 19 other participants for each song performed. This is a low-pressure environment in which you can expect to succeed in playing songs on the autoharp. At 3:30 p.m. Howard will perform and fill the room with autoharp music! <br/><br/>The autoharps each weigh between 8 and 11 pounds, and because of the weight, participants must be limited to middle school students to adults.<br/><br/>“Harpin Howard” Solomon has six years of experience as an autoharp play and 45 years of experience playing the guitar. He has performed at the DeKalb Back Alley Market, DeKalb Area Women’s Center C
Do a little … Play a lot! <br/><br/>“Harpin Howard” Solomon supplies you with pre-tuned autoharps, finger picks, and chord song sheets, provides an example of how a song goes, and gives everyone in the circle a chance to play the same song at a comfortable speed and complexity level. <br/><br/>As a group, everybody will receive the applause of a minimum of 19 other participants for each song performed. This is a low-pressure environment in which you can expect to succeed in playing songs on the autoharp. At the end, everybody participates in a final two-song guided jam session and the room is filled with autoharp music. <br/><br/>The autoharps each weigh between 8 and 11 pounds, and because of the weight, participants must be limited to middle school students to adults. <br/><br/>“Harpin Howard” Solomon has six years of experience as an autoharp player and 45 years of experience playing the guitar. He has performed at the DeK
Do a little … Play a lot! <br/><br/>“Harpin Howard” Solomon supplies you with pre-tuned autoharps, finger picks, and chord song sheets, provides an example of how a song goes, and gives everyone in the circle a chance to play the same song at a comfortable speed and complexity level. <br/><br/>As a group, everybody will receive the applause of a minimum of 19 other participants for each song performed. This is a low-pressure environment in which you can expect to succeed in playing songs on the autoharp. At the end, everybody participates in a final two-song guided jam session and the room is filled with autoharp music. <br/><br/>The autoharps each weigh between 8 and 11 pounds, and because of the weight, participants must be limited to middle school students to adults. <br/><br/>“Harpin Howard” Solomon has six years of experience as an autoharp player and 45 years of experience playing the guitar. He has performed at the DeK
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DeKALB – The DeKalb Back Alley Market will start 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 8. It will take place between 1st St. and 3rd St. and feature products from local vendors as well as one vendor from Kentucky.
Co-coordinator Leslie Conklin said there will be just shy of 50 vendors selling antique and vintage items, upcycled jewelry and organic, handmade health products such as candles and even dog treats.
This year there will be no food vendors, but attendees are encouraged to go to local restaurants, Conklin said.
The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N 2nd St., will have their doors open for vendors and food concessions for attendees, Conklin said.