Family holiday concert with Chicago singer Mark Dvorak

Mark Dvorak performs a family holiday concert at Highlands Presbyterian Church in La Grange this weekend.

Dvorak, a Chicago singer, begins his concert at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6, at 1902 W. 59th St. in La Grange, where he'll perform originals, traditional folk tunes and tales and a few holiday sing-along selections. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Dvorak's roots are in Chicago, but since 1981 he has been crisscrossing the country performing, teaching and learning all the while. He's visited big cities where his concerts and recordings have been hailed as "a refreshing portrait of the living folk tradition,” and he's traveled many a back road to some out-of-the-way place or little town where the sounds and songs of the American experience seem more deeply rooted; where his performance comes across like a friendly conversation with neighbors. He has been called “a folk singer’s folk singer who follows unerringly in the footsteps of Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie,” and his song writing has been called “wondrous” and “profound.” Dvorak’s latest CD, "Every Step of the Way," was recently released on the Waterbug label is receiving wide acclaim in the United States and abroad.

Concert admission is $12 for adults and there are discounts for students of all ages. Kids in 8th grade and younger attend the concerts free of charge. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will provide support to Buddy’s Place, a local family-based bereavement support program for children ages 4-18 and their families who have experienced the death of a parent, guardian or significant caregiver.

For more information, contact Sharon Speziale at info@highlandspreschurch.org or call (708) 246-1911, or visit www.highlandspreschurch.org.